Coat and scarf - Primark, couple of years ago | Beret - Knit by myself | Gloves - vintage, gift Cardigan - M&S | Skirt - vintage, via Etsy | Shirt and socks - Primark Handbag and brooch - vintage from Lou Lou's | Shoes - Clarks I often feel inspired by the...
One of my favourite things when cooking is finding new and interesting ways to use up any leftovers....
Dress - Collectif Clothing | Cardigan - Primark, old | Fur collar - Originally from a jacket that wore out some while back Shoes - Deichmann | Beads - used to belong to mum | Coat - M&S via local boutique After I did my last shoot with Jacqui and Steve, I was...
Wollaton Hall
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A couple of weeks ago we visited Wollaton Hall in Nottingham. The hall is an Elizabethan mansion, completed in 1588 - the same year the Spanish Armada was defeated. Following a fire, the building stood empty for 40 years in the late 1600s; it was then restored and became the home of a...
I was pretty on the fence about this hat until recently. While it's nice enough, it's not one that I reach for on a regular basis, at least in part because I don't have an enormous amount of 1940s (or 40s style) black clothing. I wasn't even convinced it really suited me; I've...
Bullet Bra
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With some money I had at Christmas time, I bought a bullet bra from What Katie Did. I love the shape it gives under vintage dresses; it's amazing how much difference it makes to how the dress fits. Since I find What Katie Did lingerie to be a little pricey on my budget,...
I still have some things for sale both vintage and pre-loved; take a look below and see if there's anything you'd like. I'm mainly trying to clear out some wardrobe space so I'm willing to negotiate on prices. Please feel free to get in touch with any offers via my usual email address,...
Coat, scarf, jumper, socks and skirt - all Primark | Gloves - vintage, gift Bag - vintage, Judy's Affordable Vintage Fair | Boots and brooch - charity shop Recently I've been out several times with my camera, only to find that I've left the memory card at home. Because I use my camera...
Family Photos
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Today I have some photos to share with you that I have scanned out of our family albums. I spent some time scanning quite a few photos, but here I have included the ones which I think would be of the most interest to others. Although I am normally happy to have my...