Every decade has its 'must have' kitchen gadget (I'm looking at you air fryer!), and in the 70s, it was the electric fry pan. A dream kitchen appliance that could be (pause for dramatic effect ...) used to cook an entire English breakfast in just one pan. The electric fry pan was hugely popular due … Continue reading Testing Vintage – 1970s Phillips Electric Fry Pan
If you've been following me for a while, you might know by now that I have very dry skin which means I'm constantly looking at lotions, body oils and moisturisers to help calm and soothe my skin. I was towards the end of another bottle of baby oil when I thought I'd look to see … Continue reading Dita Recommends: Nuxe Oil
It's been a little while since we tested out a true vintage product but over the next few posts, we will be testing out and trying out some vintage soaps. I have been delaying these posts for about a year and a half so I'm glad to finally have them ready to post. I will … Continue reading Testing Vintage: Camay Pink Soap
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)
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
I dream of the day where I have my own home with a private boudoir room which I can spend some time primping and pampering myself. In my head, I am wearing a long and luscious pink gown, fluffy mule slippers and I am powdering my self with something beautiful and luxurious. I was indulging … Continue reading Testing Vintage: White Shoulders Powder
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
https://youtu.be/efU3swBSL9k We are back with more vintage cooking but this time, I tackle a recipe from the King himself, Elvis. Now Elvis has quite the interesting pallet when it comes to cuisine and is known for some interesting culinary preferences. So I thought today we would try a favourite of King's and see what it's … Continue reading I made Elvis Presley’s Peanut Butter and Banana Sandwiches
Hello guys and ghouls! Today is the final installment of my Witchy Wednesday series and I've had a lot of fun coming up with vintage Halloween inspiration for you all. Today, we do something a little bit new and exciting which is testing out a vintage recipe. Now I love baking but I'm definitely not … Continue reading Witchy Wednesday – Baking a Vintage Halloween Cake
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