The 1970s, the decade of bell-bottoms, feminism, the birth of the video game, Abba and platform shoes
If you’ve ever searched online for 1930s garments, or have been luckily enough to find them in vintage shops, you’ll have probably been rather shocked by the price and, even though you’ve fallen in love, you just can’t justify paying… Continue Reading
Here we are, another month gone. Is it me or does this year seem to be racing by? Anyway, it’s been a busy sewing month and I’ve been buying loads of new-to-me vintage patterns and beautiful lengths of fabric, including… Continue Reading
Last weekend I spent a very soggy couple of days vintage shopping in Cardiff. It was part of a series of small trips my mum and I are going to do this summer to different cities or towns in the… Continue Reading
Sorry I’ve been quiet this week but everything is rather chaotic at the moment because my Dad has started taking my kitchen units out ready for the new ones to be installed in a couple of weeks. Every evening last… Continue Reading
I got quite excited when I saw the photos of the Spring/Summer 2015 catwalk shows just recently. There was one single trend that stood out for me and so many designers had latched onto it. Yes, it’s Seventies revival!! Now, I… Continue Reading
I am in serious need of a holiday! Things have been so stressful over the last couple of weeks and I really, really need a break. Unfortunately I don’t have anything booked until September when I’ll be heading up to Edinburgh… Continue Reading
It seems to have been so long since the last Shepton Mallet Flea Market but on Sunday it once again rumbled into the Bath & West Showground. As always, I headed down to search out some vintage bargains and this… Continue Reading
Every time I go to a vintage fair or flea market I am always on the look out for a 1960s Welsh Tapestry coat. It has actually become an obsession and I get palpitations each time I spot a sleeve of… Continue Reading
I’m a rather feminine girl. I generally wear a dress or skirt most days, I have long hair, I love make-up and high heels and regularly paint my nails. This is very much the look we all think of when… Continue Reading
My plans got cancelled yesterday, basically because we were being complete wusses and didn’t want to be outside all day in the mid-teens weather. As a result I was then able to go to Judy’s Affordable Vintage Fair at The… Continue Reading
