During my mental health break, I also took a break from wearing make up and styling my hair. Now that I've returned to the land of the living, I've started getting dolled up a little more which has rekindled my love for a vintage product I started testing. Way back at the beginning of this … Continue reading Testing Vintage: Coty Airspun Loose Face Powder
WE GOT THE RABI!! It's been a while since I last tested out a vintage recipe and although I have a whole list of things I will one day cook, today I was inspired by none other than the Marvellous Mrs Maisel and I decided to try out her famous brisket. In the show, the … Continue reading I made the official Mrs Maisel’s famous Brisket
It's time to test out another vintage product and see how it holds up to today's standards. In today's instalment, we look at Yardley Talcum powder, specifically, Rose Talc. Yardley of London was originally started in 1770 and specialised in cosmetics, toiletry products and fragrances. It's one of the oldest companies in the world that … Continue reading Testing Vintage: Yardley Perfumed Talc (Rose)
I always feel a bit silly whenever I try out something like a new curler or setting lotion because although I am a pinup, my hair skills are very limited. But I still love sharing what I know, my tests and how I find things to work for me. Today, we are continuing on that … Continue reading Testing Vintage: Spoolies
It's been a while since I baked a cake from a vintage recipe and although some attempts were better than others, I thought in order to celebrate St Patricks day, we would all come together to bake an Irish Potato Cake from a 1930's recipe. For those that don't know, I lived in Ireland for … Continue reading Baking a Vintage Irish Potato Cake from 1930
