OOTD: 50s Hot Rods
So we are off to the yearly Hot Rod show here in Bedford. We go every year, usually camping over the whole weekend but with the wedding next week (triple eeek!) we just went for one day. We will feature…
See you on the other side….
Just a very quick blog to let you know we are closing down for at least a week…..as we are getting married! Next week is our vintage, home made wedding and to stop me becoming bridezilla I am stopping work.…
OOTD: My Hen Night!
So first thing to say is this is a day late. Is that because you have been busy with Kitty’s 2nd birthday I hear you ask? Or getting ready for the wedding? Ah no, it’s because I have been a poorly…
Seperated at Birth!
We have just added this amazing vintage dress to our eBay shop. It’s a true stunner and more importantly is an original! It dates from the 1950s and is made by Herald Fashions. A true prom dress in bright red satin…
My favourite vintage era
Welcome to our latest blog from some of our fellow friends and colleagues within the vintage business. The topic of conversation is “My favourite vintage era”. Todays conversation is with Betty Bee, a fellow blogger who we met through the power…
Outfit of the day
Yesterday we went to a christening and for once the sun shone! They used our cake stands for their cakes and pies which we featured yesterday in our Vintage Diary. So what do you wear to a christening? Churches are often…
The perils of being self employed
It’s not like me to write a personal post but I feel the need tonight to share with you. I love being self-employed and I love what I do. The freedom of running your own business is great, I get…
Customer Corner
A while back we sold an amazing 1950s kitchen unit and table. They were bright yellow with black and gold swirls all over the formica. They were made by Barget who were better known for their cocktail units back in…
Friday’s Finds
Here are some of the great things that have inspired us this week: The first was blog post earlier this week by the great Retro Chick. Her blog is always informative but I loved this weeks discussion on the future…
Friday’s Finds
Here is a round-up of all the fab things that have inspired us this week: another Gil Evgren lovely We found this gorgeous blog called A Beautiful Mess full of craft ideas, vintage dresses, recipes and interior design. It comes…
Definitely not bored games
Another great weekend was had by all at Your Vintage Life towers! On yet another buying trip Mr YVL came home laden with 1980s board games. Off went the television as we all sat around the playroom’s 1950s melamine table. First up was…
Customer Corner
Here at Your Vintage Life it is so important that our customers are happy with their purchases. So we wanted to share this with all our readers in the form of a customer gallery. source A&P, 1942 via Tumblr A…
Child’s Play
This week we have bought some great vintage/retro children’s toys. We, at Your Vintage Life absolutely LOVE old toys and our poor children are continually bought them. Thankfully for us, we have a vintage business where we also sell these toys, so…
The 1970’s home: Get the Look!
This is our latest article published this month in Vintage Life magazine, all about the key items you need in a 1970s home. Whether you go for the whole look or just fancy a few key pieces, this should provide…
Vintage Nation
Last Saturday was the first Vintage Nation; a one dayer in sunny (yet very windy) Brighton. It comes to us from Judy’s Affordable Vintage Fair and promised to be a one day treat full of shopping, music, fairground rides and…
Dad’s dilemna
It’s Fathers day this weekend and the usual dilemna crops up. What to buy our daddys? The shops are full of useless tat for him such as “I Love My Dad” slippers as well as more useful yet boring car…
Your Vintage Tearoom
Your Vintage Tearoom had a jubilee to remember! We set up our mobile tearoom in the local park here in Cranfield. It was part of their jubilee “Party in the Park” celebration with live music, fancy dress and picnics. All money raised…
