It is a truth universally acknowledged that any crafter during the holiday season must be in want of a project. As it's currently spooky season for only a moment longer, I couldn't let Halloween drift past without crafting something to celebrate. As I'm taking things such slow and easy this year, my original 6 Halloween … Continue reading Saved from the Fabric Stash; Halloween Edition
Breathing New Life into Vintage Jewellery: A Guide to Safe and Effective Cleaning Vintage jewelry carries a unique charm, whispering stories of bygone eras. But with age comes the inevitable accumulation of dust, grime, and tarnish. Restoring those treasures to their former glory requires careful cleaning, ensuring their longevity and preserving their historical value. Photo … Continue reading How to Clean Your Vintage Jewellery
Light Up Your Holidays: A Guide to Finding Vintage & Reproduction Ceramic Christmas Trees The warm glow of a ceramic Christmas tree adds a unique touch of nostalgia and charm to any holiday display. After a recent post all about the history of the iconic ceramic Christmas tree, I thought it was only fair to tell … Continue reading Where to Shop For Ceramic Christmas Trees
Haunting Finds: Where to Buy Vintage Halloween Decorations for a Spooky and Nostalgic Celebration Halloween is a time for spooky fun and nostalgic chills! Whilst modern decorations are readily available, there's something special about vintage Halloween pieces that evoke a sense of history and charm. With Halloween being my favourite holiday season, I love putting … Continue reading Where to Buy Vintage Halloween Decorations
DIY Vintage Inspired "Embroidery free" Embroidered Cardigan Tutorial Happy cosy cardigan season everyone! Cardigans are wardrobe staples offering comfort and style especially when it comes to styling vintage in colder weather. In this world of mass overconsumption, I wanted to see if I could revamp my wardrobe without getting anything new so, why not elevate our wardrobes … Continue reading Making a Vintage Inspired Floral Embroidered Cardigan
A Feast for the Eyes: Where to Find True Vintage Table Linens and Tablecloths Vintage table linens add a touch of timeless elegance and nostalgia to any dining experience. From intricate lace to vibrant floral patterns, these textiles evoke a sense of history and charm. But where do you find these treasures? Here's a guide … Continue reading Where to Find True Vintage Table Linens and Tablecloths
Caring for Your Vintage Treasures: A Guide to Washing True Vintage Bed Sheets Vintage bed sheets add a touch of history and charm to your bedroom, but they require special care to ensure their longevity. Unlike modern sheets, vintage textiles often date back decades and may be made from delicate materials like cotton, linen, or … Continue reading A Guide to Washing True Vintage Bed Sheets
There's nothing quite like vintage sleepwear; it's always just that little bit luxurious, extra and ridiculously opulent which makes it something highly sought after for collectors. Vintage sleepwear is also very delicate which can make it difficult to actually use on a regular basis; personally, I use mine for photoshoots and very special occasions because … Continue reading Sewing Patterns for Vintage and Retro Style Sleepwear
If you have developed an interest in vintage sewing patterns, it may seem a little overwhelming to know where to find them. Sewing patterns are available in many places, but finding true vintage sewing patterns, especially ones you can still use to sew with, can be a little bit more difficult to find. After being … Continue reading Where to buy True Vintage Sewing Patterns
When getting into vintage sewing, you will eventually be faced with a decision of having to buy either vintage reproduction patterns or true vintage patterns. Although some true vintage patterns have been reproduced, you may not be sure which is better to purchase. Both have pros and cons so I thought I'd share with you … Continue reading Should I buy True Vintage or Vintage Reproduction Sewing Patterns?
Vintage Sewing Adventures Nothing haunts us like the vintage we didn't buy. For those that shop vintage, you know the sadness you feel when you find a stunning vintage piece only to realise it's too small, too expensive, far away or already sold. This is the vintage that haunts us and I am certainly haunted … Continue reading Sewing a Vintage Dress Replica – Recreating The Vintage That Got Away
Living in Australia, we celebrate our holiday season as the weather heats up meaning that if you wear a holdiay jumper during the holidays, you might expire from heat stroke. Although I find the idea of my holiday season being chilly rather romantic, the reality is I'm reaching for the deodorant and trying to stay … Continue reading Spider Web Bikini from Red Dolly Review
As the year goes on, I am learning and getting more and more comfortable with true vintage sewing patterns wether they be digitised or the actual original envelope and pieces. We have only made two true vintage patterns which were vintage Simplicity 8398 and McCalls 5142 both of which come from what is known as … Continue reading Vintage Sewing Pattern Review: Style Print 1028 Pinafore
Spurred on from my last true vintage sewing pattern, I wanted to try another so I returned to my stash of true vintage patterns. When it comes to vintage patterns, it can be really daunting to cut one up and I have noticed that more and more online pattern sellers are selling prints of vintage … Continue reading Vintage Sewing Pattern McCalls 5142 from 1959
I'm in the process of some renovations and have decided to turn one of the rooms in my home into a sewing room. Being a vintage lover, I've always thought about how I can include vintage furniture in my home and how I can repurpose it to suit my needs. I've always wanted a vintage … Continue reading Restoring a 1950’s Vintage Kitchenette
As I've just finished sharing with you all my little vintage wedding which took place in November 2020, it's clear to see that I did not wear a vintage dress for the day which was a bit of a shock to many of you. I received a whole load of questions asking what happened to … Continue reading My Vintage Wedding: What Happened to my Vintage Dress?
It feels a bit strange to be planning a wedding when the world is in the midst of a pandemic. So much has been going wrong, so many ideas have flown out the window and many times we've had to start looking at backups of our backup plans. Alas, we've gotten this far and are … Continue reading My Vintage Wedding; Bridal Shower
In my quest to be a better ally to minority groups, I thought today I'd share some of my favourite black-owned vintage businesses. Some I have shopped with for many years, others have been recent discoveries and some I have found recommended online and through social media. Now I know there are probably many more … Continue reading Black-Owned Vintage Businesses