Part One: The Plan, The Seeds and the Location. For anyone unaware, I am Eastern European by background, which means that I grew up eating some unique foods. Living in Australia, it was very rare and costly when we went back to Europe to visit family, but it also meant we were flooded with delicious … Continue reading Garden Quest: Growing Alpine Strawberries
Hey so that was a test, if you're really searching for a magical diet for the perfect pinup body you've forgotten the point of pinup which is all about embracing yourself and your body exactly how it is. Forget the Diet, Embrace the Pinup: Celebrate Your Body, No Shrink Wrap Required! Let's talk pinup! That classic, glamorous … Continue reading Diet for the Perfect Pinup Body
A Moment of Calm in a Chaotic World In our fast-paced lives, filled with deadlines, errands, and constant connectivity, it's easy to forget the simple pleasures. But amidst the chaos, there exists a small, steaming cup of happiness waiting to be savoured: a cup of tea. If you've spent any time on my blog, you'd … Continue reading The Simple Joy of a Cup of Tea
Clear Your Space, Clear Your Mind: How Decluttering Can Boost Your Mental Health Most of us in the pinup, retro and vintage sphere will know the feeling of having overflowing wardrobes, way too many shoes and accessories as well as heaps of petticoats, stockings and more. It gets a little overwhelming and most of us … Continue reading Decluttering for Mental Clarity
A quote I've always enjoyed is "not all who wonder are lost" as it gives me a sense of grounding as I try to navigate life. I also know that I have no sense of direction and tend to get lost easily but sometimes, when I am walking around lost I find some amazing things. … Continue reading Deja Vu Vintage Singapore Review
Do you ever find a fabric that you love but you can't seem to find a match to a decent pattern? I have a super cute fabric I have been wanting to sew up for about two years but every time I finally decide on a pattern; the fabric is either not wide enough, too … Continue reading Sewing Pattern Review: Simplicity 8873 by Gertie
If you know me well, I'm not a huge birthday person. I don't really know why but I actively try to avoid reminding anyone it's my birthday and try to keep it all very low key and quiet. I see people announce it's their birthday month, week, weekend all the time and I'm normally super … Continue reading My Birthday Weekend 2021
A little while ago, I wrote up a post all about how to organise a photoshoot whilst travelling (link here) and thought it would be fun to share just what such collaborations can create. When I knew I was going to be travelling to Poland last year, I really wanted to grab the opportunity to … Continue reading That’s a Wrap – Fields of Gold
I was going to originally post my November outfit recap separately but decided to combine it with December as due to not feeling well and getting my wisdom teeth removed, I spent a lot of time at home catching up with work. In saying that, we get to celebrate festive outfits and lots of fun … Continue reading Monthly Outfit Recap – November and December
Yeah... so I know it's October and I'm only just sharing my June Redbird Vintage box but after my break, I realized I never edited my footage and didn't want to waste it so here it is, my June Redbird Vintage Box Unboxing. Mental health can be difficult to navigate but just know I'm trying … Continue reading Redbird Vintage Box – June Unboxing
If you're interested in dressing vintage or pinup, you've probably heard of the resin jewelry brand, Erstwilder. Erstwilder is famous worldwide for its amazing bright resin jewelry including brooches, necklaces, and earrings. Originating from Melbourne in 2011, the company has continued to grow, expand and release some really beautiful and unique pieces. I remember my … Continue reading Erstwilder Art Deco Review
Continuing on with my new Look Book series, today we are off to the farm. There are some really classic images of Audrey Hepburn surrounded by baby animals which have always been an inspiration to me. I loved her natural beauty and how at home she was with all the animals. I grew up on … Continue reading Day at the Farm Look Book – Miss MonMon Styling
I've decided to do something a little bit different and see how it goes; I wanted to share a look book on how I put together a couple of Autumn inspired outfits and share some more images from a recent shoot with Daniche Creative. In case you are wondering how you can wear vintage/pinup and … Continue reading Autumn Look Book – Miss MonMon Styling
I think we all have that skill or talent we want to learn but we put it in the 'one-day' pile. For me, that skill was knitting. I had always wanted to learn it when I was in high school but this is before there were tutorials on YouTube and I knew nobody who could … Continue reading Oversharing with MonMon – Knitting
Everyone loves a good mystery so when I heard about Redbird Vintage Box, I was really keen to give it ago. Redbird Vintage Box is a monthly subscription company run by two vintage loving sisters and at the moment are offering two monthly subscriptions (or one-time order): the smaller Marie box featuring four vintage accessories and … Continue reading Redbird Vintage Box – May Unboxing
One of the last steps I take in getting ready for the day is applying my red lipstick and choosing my jewellery. The right necklace, brooch or earrings can really pull an outfit together and give you that little bit of something extra. I don't have a lot of vintage jewellery which makes choosing an … Continue reading Jeulia Jewellery – Cinderella Earrings and Pendant Review
Whats that rustle in the bushes?! A new vintage cosmetics brand has appeared! We must catch up and try their three vintage-inspired lipsticks based on Hollywood Starlettes immediately! https://youtu.be/Cw9tZA5hQxU Now that I've thoroughly expressed my excitement, I am really excited to be testing and reviewing Fatale Cosmetics and their full Heirloom collection. I recently discovered … Continue reading Fatale Cosmetics Lipsticks Review – The Heirloom Collection
It's very common for a lot of pinup girls to also be burlesque dancers; one style lends itself to the other and you learn a lot about presentation and stage presence from doing one or the other. I often go to Burlesque shows throughout the year as a lot of my friends are performers so … Continue reading My First Burlesque Performance