We all know that vintage jelly recipes leave a lot to be desired; many are more of a miss than a hit (don't even get me started on some of the recipes I've started... eww), but I've been asked repeatedly since last Christmas to try out some vintage recipes. So here we are, one year … Continue reading Making a Vintage Christmas Jelly
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Gift ideas for the Mrs Maisel Obsessed
Even though I've already made a gift giving guide, I thought it might be fun to share and explore more gift ideas but specifically for fans of the Amazon series, the Marvelous Mrs Maisel. This list will hopefully suit all budgets and come from small independent businesses and also the official Maisel brand. Of course … Continue reading Gift ideas for the Mrs Maisel Obsessed
Cleaning my Grandmother’s Christmas Tree
Earlier this year, I was helping my dad clean out a part of his old shed to make some room for a new shelving unit, deep at the back I pulled out a strange shaped object and it took me a minute before I realised what it was, my grandmother's old Christmas tree. When my … Continue reading Cleaning my Grandmother’s Christmas Tree
Gift Ideas for Vintage Ladies and Pinup Pals
As we all start putting out our festive decorations, we may start thinking about what gifts to put under our trees. It's not always easy to think of the perfect gift so I thought I'd put together a wide sampling of gift ideas incase you were after something special for the vintage lover, or pinup, … Continue reading Gift Ideas for Vintage Ladies and Pinup Pals
Nicoletta Carlone Bag Review
Anyone who has followed me for a little while will know that my go-to bag is Lola Von Rose. I have all six colours and if they were to release more, you betcha I would buy them but unfortunately they are not making anymore as they are focusing on lipsticks (which I have reviewed before). … Continue reading Nicoletta Carlone Bag Review