STYLE ON A SHOESTRING
DIY accessories ~ funk up your sunglasses for the last of Summer
If you’re getting a little bored of your sunglasses after wearing them all summer, or if you’ve picked up a bargain pair in the summer sales,
If you’re getting a little bored of your sunglasses after wearing them all summer, or if you’ve picked up a bargain pair in the summer sales,
I’ve always been one of those people who love ‘back to school’ time. I’ve not been at school for many years now, but I still remember
Can you guess what I got up to this weekend? Does the title of this post kind of give it away? Yes, I had one
I hope you remember that, for most of last year, I have been working on the decor of my living-room of my new home, and
I don’t know about you, but when my house is untidy, I just can’t relax. I don’t mean that my home has to be in über-clean
Now that I am at the stage of adding the finishing touches to my retro living room, my attention has turned to lighting and I
You may remember that I wrote a blog post last week about this vintage pattern by Simplicity that I found whilst rummaging in my local charity
I’ve been doing a mini-makeover on the living room of my new home this year and you may have spotted my previous blog posts about
I’ve already blogged about finding vintage fabrics and making some unique retro cushions for my 60s-inspired living room design, but here’s a post on the rest
This week I arrived home after a hard days work to find a massive box on my doorstep. The arrival of a parcel is always exciting
I was lucky enough to find this set of vintage RSPB placemats and coasters in almost brand-new condition at the Shakespeare Hospice Furniture Shop in Stratford Upon Avon and
Here’s a photo of my latest attempt to turn a piece of rubbish into something special – a champagne cork cage twisted into a tiny
On a (British) holiday earlier this month, I had my first ever Sno-kone! And it has quickly become my new favourite. I found this classic
I’ve had a bit of a result today when buying a piece of vintage clothing. I spotted a Laura Ashley dress in my local charity
As you probably know by now, I am slowly but surely funking up my living room to create a kitsch 50s/60s/70s look and, as Lego
I’ve been working on a little craft project especially for Mother’s Day and here’s my finished item, based on a tutorial that I saw on
It was hubby’s birthday last weekend and, as we are both still big kids, I wanted to get him something fun to play with, so
I am pleased to say that I’ve got another freebie for my retro living room design project – an armchair that was on its way
As many of you know, I’m collecting together a few pieces of furniture, amazing art and lovely soft furnishings to create a retro-inspired, if a
I tried out this fairly kitsch recipe for a pineapple upside-down cake for the first time this week and I wanted to share the results
Well, it’s true. The 90s are back. The catwalks are showcasing 90s-inspired fashion and the shops are packed full of ‘last millennium’ shoe trends. I can’t believe that I’ve already reached
Last year was really a significant year for my blog – I started writing more, taking more photos, chatting to my readers and other lovely
At a record fair that I went to recently, I was browsing the music when the record boxes caught my eye – there were a couple
I saw this funky retro-inspired photograph when I was recently browsing on artist Mable Tan’s website Happee Monkee and instantly knew it would be perfect for my
When you think of interior design, does it evoke thoughts of spiritual health or improved decision-making? This is exactly what a peaceful home can provide.
As you probably already know about me, I’m quite thrifty and I like to get a bargain but this one takes the biscuit – I
While it IS possible to buy wallpaper murals, I simply adore this thrifty alternative for a retro-style wall mural from Rosie & The Boys. This
I needed a couple of cushions to chuck on my sofa that would tie in the retro theme (here’s the blog post) that I’m working
Happy Christmas eve everyone! The day has finally come where everything is done, you’ve finished all your work and you’re ready to enjoy the big
I am pleased to say that when I told my friends and family that all I really wanted for Christmas were books, they listened – and
Hurrah! It’s the 25th November and only one month til Christmas! So I’m celebrating with a trip to the famous Bury St Edmunds Christmas Market
This past weekend I took a trip to Southwold and luckily enough I stumbled upon a lovely vintage fair that was being held along the
Here’s a super-easy, super-quick idea for making a Christmas basket decoration with pretty sparkling fairy lights. This would be perfect if you had an unused
Back by popular demand, here’s Lacey in Places to share the story of how a holiday two years ago led to one of her most random
As avid readers of my blog will know, I’m very keen on thrifty craft projects and on sharing tasty recipes on Pieday Friday. As such,
This year I decided to bake a batch of mini Christmas cakes rather than one large one. I find that one big cake often gets
I’ve spent the past couple of weeks working on a present for my new nephew, and have finally finished it – so I thought I’d
I think I can safely say that one of my favourite Christmas films of all time is Elf. If you’ve not seen it, please do!
Here’s a guest post treat for you all today – a craft project from my photographer friend Claire who blogs over at Lacey in Places.
As many of you know, I have been researching design ideas for my living room and have already started collecting together furniture, art and soft
I really love this close-up image of an old Ross Ensign camera in its battered leather case – taken by Alex Clarke with a Canon EOS
It is just me, or does everyone think that bowling shoes are simply the most comfortable shoes they’ve ever worn? On more than one occasion I’ve
I’ve just been given a new bike! Well, I say new, but what I mean is, new to me – it’s actually a very old bicycle that’s
Last night I watched the Channel 4 programme by artist Grayson Perry ‘In the Best Possible Taste’ in which he researches the British class system
I couldn’t quite believe the recent news that coffee-giant Starbucks is planning to open its first tea-only store in the autumn. The tea shop will
I am delighted to report that my special birthday shoes have finally arrived and I am head-over-heels (excuse the pun) about them! Here’s the exciting
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