10 of the Best – Vintage outdoor dining
Well, it appears the British summer has finally arrived and I for one just love being able to dine al fresco! As the light balmy evenings continue, this weeks top 10 is on the best ways to dine outside with a…
Our Vintage Life
Wow, what a fortnight it has been. The biggest news is we went to the National Vintage Awards…and we won!!!! This really wasn’t expected as was clear in my terrible acceptance speech. I hadn’t planned what I wanted to say at…
10 of the Best: Vintage cookware
We have posted a few pictures recently of our kitchen, and from your feedback it appears you have loved our vintage Cathrineholm collection. With this in mind, today’s 10 of the Best is featuring vintage and retro cookware…all available to…
Our Vintage Life
We spent most of the weekend in the garden; not sunbathing alas but actual gardening. For Father’s Day the children bought plants for their Daddy. Mostly herbs which will form a large herb bed. All the beds are full of…
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We Heart Musicians in love Lets stop debating abuse as it’s not up for debate Anyone fancy a Tupperware party? How to murder your washing machine. How beautiful was Grace Kelly? Choosing colours for your home…..stunning! Get back to the…
We Love…..Taunton Vale
We love Taunton Vale in this house: for a family who love retro flowers and the colour orange it was just a matter of time before we embraced these vintage ceramics. A West Country company who designed and manufactured kitchenware,…
10 of the Best: Vintage gardens
We have been so busy gardening in the last week: it is awash with purple aliums. So, with this in mind here is a our 10 of the Best: vintage garden pieces available online right now. 1. This French garden…
Our Vintage Life
As ever it’s been a busy 2 weeks, so busy that I haven’t managed to write this regular post. We’ve traded at 2 fairs: Milton Keynes’s Handmade and Vintage fair and The Vintage Home Show in Manchester. The first one…
We Love….Crown Devon’s Stockholm
Up until recently the only Crown Devon we had bought were retro storage canisters. Think funky orange flowers, very typical of the late 1960s. Then Mr YVL bought a box full of vintage Stockholm ceramics, and this is when I…
10 of the Best: Vintage Father’s Day Gifts
This weekend it is Father’s Day so why not make it a retro or vintage affair? There are so many great items to buy for your Dads, and if you are quick there is still time for it to be…
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Coloured stockings as early as the 1950s….which colour would you choose? Who loves aqua? No not the bad 90s band but the colour! Is anyone feeling hungry? Jean Shrimpton: how beautiful is she? How to wear vintage swimwear. I love…
10 of the Best: Vintage Summer Fashion
Well at last…I actually feel that Summer has actually arrived. Hopefully I’m not going to jinx it by sharing our 10 of the Best: Vintage Summer Fashion with you! All are available to buy right now on the world wide…
Our Vintage Life
The last two weeks have been really busy here at Your Vintage Life. Firstly, most of it was spent limping due to my knee operation, but thankfully I’m back to running around the place now. So sit back cos we…
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This post really resonated with me: how to juggle and still have time for yourself. How to handle reading bad reviews about yourself. Great makeup tips especially for us 40 somethings! How to price vintage fashion? Love vintiquing on the…
Our Vintage Life
Not really much to tell about our last week as I have spent most of it with a very poorly knee. Having had a lump removed last week I havent been able to walk properly since. So what have I…
Vintage website hits big
Last week we were featured in our local Sunday newspaper. It was in the Beds on Sunday’s Business section, and here’s what they wrote! An online vintage clothing and homeware retailer has been nominated for a top industry award. Cranfield- based…
10 of the Best: 1920s Vintage Fashion
The long-awaited Great Gatsby film is due out in the UK this week, and with this there is a frenzy of desire for all things 1920s. And who can blame us: the glamour, the frivolity and the beading is enough to…
