Even though it has been warm of late, you can still feel autumn in the air. The misty mornings, all those cobwebs that I keep walking into and the yearly obsession with finding conkers has arrived, as has the need…
I love autumn and winter for fashion. I love wrapping up warm, wearing hats and long boots although I hate the rain and snow (as it tends to ruin my boots!). This week I have been embracing this, and enjoyed…
Remember that feeling of when, as a child you started the new year at school? Full of anticipation with shiny new shoes and a packed pencil case, full of tales of a glorious summer holiday in 6 weeks of hot sun. Well…
I originally wrote this DIY tutorial for Mother’s Day this year, but you could make these letters all year round, and will also make a great Christmas present. Using vintage plates and cups that have been chipped or cracked, you…
I have a lot of art hanging on the walls, so much so that I have had to create collages to show them all off. This for some, can be tricky; positioning them all in the right place can feel…
I love a starburst clock in my home, in fact we have 3 currently and until recently had a lot more. At the top of the stairs we used to have a cluster of 3 which appeared as a Styling…
I love coloured tights! I also love autumn and to be honest I think it’s my favourite season (with spring being a close second) I love the colours around us and getting my tights and thin coats out. I also…
It’s the fourth week in my vintage colour inspiration series and today I am featuring the colour purple. When I was a goth back in the late 1980s, I loved purple. I had an amazing crushed velvet midi skirt that…
I am in the process of adding some cute details to my 5 year old daughter’s room – I recently moved her wardrobe to a more accessible place which has revealed a large white wall which needs some accessories on…
Hands up who loves the Quest show, Salvage Hunters? For those of you who haven’t seen it, it features the antiques and salvage dealer, Drew Pritchard and his team, scouring the UK unearthing wonderful treasure to sell. They travel far and…
Recently I have been asked by Amara to describe my favourite kitchen style for their comprehensive guide to kitchen design. I chose to discuss the 1950s vintage English Rose kitchen which is a firm favourite for most vintage loving fans.…
Last week I went to London to deliver a seminar at London Edge as part of Vintage Academy which I founded with Keeley Harris back in 2013. It was a great experience and I especially enjoyed the chance to go vintage…
One of the things I hear my readers and followers saying is that they wished they had more confidence to wear vintage. During my #dressupjune this was a theme that ran most days with comments on my Facebook page focusing…
It’s week three in my vintage colour inspiration series and this week I have chosen a colour that isn’t seen much in my home; the colour pink. When I met my husband, Adam, I had a lot of pink in…
When was the last time you printed your photographs? I bet there is a whole generation out there who didn’t even realise you could. Remember when we used to have photo albums? Remember taking your film to the chemist or…
We all love to buy vintage don’t we? You wouldn’t be reading this if you didn’t! But, have you like me, bought something fabulous only to get home to find it has a crack in it or a stain on…
I love a vintage dress, as you all know, but finding more autumn/winter styles can be hard. I think that is because we are all drawn to a 1970s maxi or a 1950s cotton day dress, all of which are…
