It has been another great week looking back to the past and remembering! All images were posted on Facebook and you guys shared your memories and added some great comments. Wham bars. My main memory was eating them after swimming in…
Often you see in large shops such as supermarkets a sign that charters their “Customer Promise”. It clearly shows the customer what service they promise to provide. While this is vital for the big retailers, we feel it should also…
This week has flown by and at this rate it will be Christmas before we know it. Well with all the festive magazines dropping through the letterbox, you cannot help but starting to visualise how to decorate the house. Considering…
Today’s Get the Look blog post comes from Emma Milroy who organises for Judy Berger, the Cambridge Affordable Vintage Fair. She recently made the cutest necklace and posted it on Facebook…we loved it so much we asked her to share…
Before I fell in love with vintage home wares I had no idea how brilliant Pyrex was. To me it was simply clear glass dishes you put in the microwave that you bought from the supermarket. Then I discovered the…
Its November already – can you believe it? Before we know it, it will be December and that big exciting day… but lets not go there just yet!! The beginning of November means one thing as you pack away Halloween – its…
Yet another week has passed full of nostalgia over on our Facebook page. Here is a round up: Who remembers Smash and the robot advert? Often hailed as the most loved advert, it definetely wasn’t the most loved food (YUK!)…
Writing a good listing or description for your online goods is vital for you to get the sale. But it is also important for your customers, so they can clearly see what you are selling and so that they are…
We had a great weekend last week especially selling at Manchester’s Vintage Home Show. It is always a great event and yet again, it didn’t disappoint. We sold lots of retro teak furniture as well as signing books. David Platt…
Often it is said that Ercol furniture is only wanted in the blond English elm finish rather than the darker stained version. Well, let us show you how it can look great- and it was even good enough to feature in…
V&OAK magazine is a new magazine dedicated to individual style. It is packed full of original content but it’s not like your usual vintage magazines. V&OAK is glossy and very editorial in its styling and we love it! The first…
1. For Halloween a gothic look is de rigueur and for that black velvet is the way to go…This dress with an adorable peter pan collar is perfect – 2. Growing up we had an antique witches ball always at the…
It has been another great week looking back to the past and remembering! All images were shared on Facebook and you guys shared your memories. Firstly it was Mork and Mindy. Turned out you all loved this programme especially Mindy!…
It has been a quiet week here at YVL which has been lovely. It has given us time to prep stock and get ready for the Christmas rush that is November. Courtney photographed lots of vintage coats this week which…
Decorating with vintage or retro wallpaper can really uplift a room. But then again it can really date or darken a room so getting it right is essential. Jane and Jerry from Potton in Bedfordshire have definitely got it right…
“Lighting during the 1960s was heavily influenced by our love affair with all things cosmic. At a time when the Victorian reproduction look was booming, spaceship like shades emerged with interwoven pieces made from gently folded plastic or metal. Furniture…
So its been raining…a lot! You know the British winter is coming when you look out of the window and all you see is grey skies and rain hitting the window. There’s something about living in the UK and rain…
