Did you see Your Vintage Life’s ‘Do you Remember’ posts on Facebook this week? In today’s blog we bring them all together for a massive nostalgic memory fest! Who remembers climbing frames looking like this? Unbelievable really…health and safety wasn’t a…
Every month we write a business column for Vintage Life magazine. Here is our latest one published this month: “Having a brand new business can be difficult, especially when trying to grow your customer base. Do you have any tips…
We love our vintage kitchenette that stands alongside our modern fitted kitchen. We think it’s from the 1930s due to its curved edges and patterns within the frosted glass. We use it as a bake station and store all baking…
“In the early 1930s, the Anglepoise lamp was designed using a newly developed concept of balancing weights using springs and levers. This enabled a light to be angled in any position which was perfect for work and study. The first…
The suns shining, the central heating is off (mostly) and we are all in agreement – Spring has sprung! The change in the season makes us all feel better in ourselves and all of a sudden we want our homes to feel light, bright and…
Did you see our ‘Do you Remember’ posts on Facebook this week? In todays blog we bring our weeks posts together – so, how many do you remember? We all had a great time watching Live Aid back in 1985. Bono pulling girls out of the crowd, Phil Collins…
When I think about when we started out 6 years ago, there are loads of things I wish I knew then that I know now. Here are some of them: 1. BUY THE .COM When we bought yourvintagelife.co.uk I thought…
Well what a week! On Monday we finally announced our new business to the world. We are now the proud owners of the award winning National Vintage Wedding Fair. We launched a new website, logo, tag line and blog to…
The doors to Vervia’s Attic will be open once again on the 8th March for the sale of one ladies lifetime collection fashions through the ages. It’s a bit of an accidental collection we think as they were found packed…
Pastel fashion is everywhere for Spring 2014. As the sun starts coming out, the daffodils flower and stores fill up with a palette of pretty pastel pieces we pick five great vintage themed pieces to see you through Spring…and beyond! All are…
It’s announcement time here at Your Vintage Life. We have officially taken over the reigns of the National Vintage Wedding Fair. This fair was the first UK vintage wedding fair, established in 2010 by Keeley Harris. Its focus is on genuine…
Did you see our ‘Do you Remember’ posts on Facebook this week? In todays blog we bring them all together for a massive nostalgic memory fest! Who remembers stacking their singles up on their record player? Back in the day it was the…
Back in November we held our first Vintage Academy. The Christmas lights were up in Oxford Street, the branded cakes were laid out and 6 vintage business owners arrived for a day of inspiration and advice. A few months on,…
February has come and gone in what feels like a whirl wind….I know it’s a short month but we have been so busy the weeks have simply flown by. And what with launching our new business on Monday…(yes you heard…
We love vintage lights here at Your Vintage Life. Whether it’s an anglepoise, a rocket lamp or an atomic shade, we have them all in our home (as well as in our shop) At our desk, which is actually a G…
Hugh Casson was an influential figure in the world of architecture and design throughout the middle of the 20th century. As the director of architecture for the Festival of Britain in 1951, he led a team of young designers and…
Today would of been George Harrison’s 71st birthday…a great musician and songwriter, advocate of Hinduism and Hare Krishna and all round British cultural icon whether you love vintage or not. Find out even more about the great man here at the official website.…
