Progress on my 1930s Lounge
I’m not going to sit here and have a moan, but let me tell you, I’ve had the week from hell! Over the past seven days a lot of things I rely on every day have broken down, including my… Continue Reading
Art & Design
Exploring my love of art and design throughout history, touching on my favourites eras including the The Impressionists, Pre-Raphaelites, Pop Art, and Mid-Century Modern
Vintage on the Web – May 2016
Another month is drawing to a close and this year feels like it whooshing by in a flash. Are we really nearly in June? At least in England (until today!) it feels like summer is definitely on its way, but… Continue Reading
Vintage On The Web – March 2016
Well, March has been quite a month! Not only did I do three giveaways but I also managed to seriously step up my volume of blog posts with two a week. Then I had a whole 10 days off work… Continue Reading
It’s All Curtains, Curtains, Curtains!
Over the Christmas period I spent a lot of time having a massive clear out at home. Much of it was in preparation for the restyling of my lounge into a more 1930s look and I wanted to do a… Continue Reading
Wishing You All A Very Merry Christmas!
I did have a very different post all planned for this week but both work and personal time have suddenly become insanely busy and the week has just run away from me, so please accept my apologies. This will be… Continue Reading
1930s Interiors Weren’t All Black, Gold and Drama
When you think of Art Deco interiors the first things that come to mind are black lacquer, gold decorative motifs, mirrors, luxurious textiles and lots and lots of drama. It’s a look we all know and love and we’d love to… Continue Reading
Vintage on the Web – June 2015
Well, it’s been yet another really busy month and I have so many blog posts backed-up that I really want to write, it’s driving me crazy. I promise I will try and get them all done soon as I have… Continue Reading
The Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood at Kelmscott Manor
On Easter Saturday I took my mum to Kelmscott Manor, William Morris’ home set in the heart of the Oxfordshire countryside. It was yet another treat for my mum’s 70th birthday as she had been wanting to go for ages… Continue Reading
A Snazzy New Look!
One of my projects for the Christmas holidays was moving the blog over from a free WordPress site to a paid one. And when I say paid, it really is the barest minimum! The reason I wanted to do this… Continue Reading
Fabian Perez – Fighting for a More Romantic World
I apologise for my lack of posts recently but life has become extremely busy at the moment and I just can’t seem to find the time to sit down long enough to write. However, I did manage to take a… Continue Reading
