Whenever I travel, I love going through markets and browsing all the new and wonderful products that are on display. As a lover of all things vintage, I am always drawn to beautiful packaging which sometimes means that I will buy something just because it's pretty and it brings me joy. This was one of … Continue reading Testing Vintage: Sam Fong Powder
There will always be something seductive and overtly glamorous about perfume; it’s a very personal thing and can be apart of your identity. I remember being young and opening my mother's bathroom cabinet and looking upon the beautiful bottles of perfume and hoping she would let me have a spritz or two. It was always … Continue reading Vintage Perfumes; What’s Still Available and What Celebrities Wore
As we all know, online shopping can often be hit or miss. Although I do buy vintage online, I've done it for long enough to know what to look for (blog on this topic coming soon), but I also buy a fair amount of retro reproductions. Buying cheap retro reproductions is a completely different story. … Continue reading Buying Fake Vintage from Ebay
This is not a factual or informative post about the current worldwide situation created due to the COVID19 Corona Virus; I am not a medical expert so I cannot in good faith provide information about the virus itself. I can, however, share mental health advice and some fun vintage activities you can due if you … Continue reading Vintage Activities to do during Quarantine
Despite my questionable attempt at baking for Halloween, I thought it's about time to get back onto the cooking horse and try some more vintage recipes but this time, for Valentine's Day. After a fair amount of research and looking through old cookbooks and recipes online, I found a vintage treat with a confusing name … Continue reading Making Vintage Valentines “Salad” (1952)
