Mothering Sunday, sometimes known as Mother’s Day, is held on the fourth Sunday of Lent exactly three weeks before Easter Sunday and this years falls next Sunday – the 30th. Mothers day is now a celebration of motherhood, honouring mothers, motherhood, maternal…
In todays blog find all Your Vintage Life’s ‘Do you Remember’ nostalgia posts from Facebook this week. So, what do you remember…? Before Google had been invented we searched for the weather, the news, found out what was on TV, even booked holidays…
This week we have launched the next phase for Vintage Academy. We have loved running our one day events (and these will continue…next date to be revealed this week) but have had lots of you asking for us to come…
Technology – we cant escape it. Whether its a TV, a smartphone, tablet or charger there’s certain things that we need in the modern world. But how can all this tech fit into a vintage loving home without it standing out…
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,…
