Today’s DIY tutorial comes from Kate from from DaphneRosa who make fabulous bouquets from fabric. She recently decided to spruce up her garden and posted the finished project on Instagram. I loved it and I know you will too. Plus it…
We have been busy decorating our bedroom as well as the spare room over the last few months. Both have become relaxing space with loads of vintage styled within. Here are my top 10 ways to achieve this look. 1.…
I have recently been interviewed for Vintage Life magazine as part of a series speaking to business people in the vintage world. For those who missed it, here it is again: Vintage Life: How did you become interested in vintage? …
As The Great British Bake Off starts tonight, I have a confession to make. I love vintage but I don’t bake. And what’s more, I don’t want to! There I’ve said it! In recent years it feels like to be…
As you may know I run the National Vintage Wedding Fair as well as the new venture, Unique Bride Club, focusing on providing all the vintage styling, dresses, music and more for your wedding day. Creating an elegant, vintage look has…
We recently (finally) decorated our vintage bedroom. It is the second from last room to be totally renovated in our 5 year project. Until now it has been a dumping ground for anything and everything as well as doubling up as…
Last week I attended the National Vintage Awards as a judge. It was my 3rd awards after winning the Best Home Online Shop in year one. I also sponsored and presented the Best Breakthrough Awards as part of Vintage Academy.…
With the end of term in sight, all us parents are thinking about presents to says thank you to the teachers who have patiently taught our children over the last year (as well as thinking about no alarm clocks, no ironing…
Yesterday I embraced my inner sailor with this nautical look! I love a breton stripe and have many striped tops, which look great worn with jeans. My favourite shape in vintage and modern clothing is a wide, structured skirt, which…
Have I died and gone to heaven? Well not exactly, but boy these 1970s vintage style shoes come pretty close. They are totally fabulous and I am seriously in love! Designed by Orla Kiely for Clarks and called Betty, this…
Last week was the last few days of #dressupjune where I have dressed up daily in smart clothes or vintage fashion. I have really enjoyed it but it is now July so am relaxing slightly. However, it turns out that it’s…
With my birthday fast approaching I thought I would put together my wish list. I’ve seen so many lovely things recently, on Instagram and on blogs but here is my final 5! 1. I have some red clogs from Lotta…
I want everyone to feel good in vintage, in fact I am on a mission to prove everyone can add a bit of vintage to their daily wardrobe and look fabulous. Whether it is a whole outfit or merely a…
Last Saturday, we popped into Bedford to enjoy the cinema, Pizza Express but also to see a new exhibition called Nostalgia, featuring the photography of Jez Brown and styling of Sarah Dunn from Sarah’s Doo-Wop Dos. The model October Divine…
Well another week has passed, and I am still enjoying rediscovering my wardrobe. And interestingly I am not feeling like I need to go shopping as it has become very clear that I have a lot of clothes!!! For anyone…
I seem to be attracting the birds recently! There’s something about a bird motif that makes me happy, and they seem to be everywhere right now. On a recent trip to the local tip I found this vintage bird lampshade,…
Last week was hot, it was cold and boy did it rain! I managed some vintage fashion every day as part of #dressupjune. Here is what I wore: Monday I wore an original 1960s day dress with a cherry motif…
