I really wasn't joking when I said these shoes fill a surprisingly large gap in my wardrobe. I hope you're not bored of seeing them! This time I'm wearing them with this 1940s style dress from English Country Vintage in patriotic red, white and blue. I love a T-strap heel and they're always a style that's high on my list when I'm shopping for shoes. I think they look very elegant and are a vintage style that's quite easy to find on the high street. I wish I had the opportunity to wear heels more often but sadly since I walk so much they're rarely practical.
 

As you may know, I'm a huge fan of period dramas and it's a huge highlight for me particularly in the Autumn when I can settle down in front of the television with a cup of hot chocolate and become absorbed in a good story with wonderful costumes.

Recently a particular favourite of both mine and my mum's has been Home Fires, a female-led World War Two drama following the lives of women of the WI and others on the Home Front. We never missed an episode across the two aired series, and have been consistently entertained by the gripping plot lines. I also really enjoyed seeing the hair and costumes used for the characters which provided a great source of inspiration for everyday 1940s outfit.

Sadly, as of 11th May 2016, Home Fires has been cancelled, but a group of fans have begun a campaign to save the show, including a petition and #savehomefires hashtag, all supported by Fred the pigeon.. If you're also a fan and are interested in how you can support the campaign (including a link to sign the petition), you can find all the information on their website here.

Hey babes! Today I have something very exciting to share with you - a giveaway for two tickets (both to go to one winner) to the fabulous Vintage Carnival taking place at Nottingham Racecourse on the 3rd September.




Unfortunately I'll be unable to attend myself, but on the day you can expect 100+ stalls of vintage shopping, from the 1920s to the 1980s. There will be classic cars, live music, carnival rides, workshops, dancing classes, street food, quirky bars, hair and beauty and much more. New for this year, there will also be the opportunity to sip a piña colada in the sun on our retro tiki terrace or learn a new skill like letterpress printing in our drop in crafts workshops. You can also enjoy bingo on the lawn on the classic deckchairs or learn how to do the perfect ‘40s victory roll in the hair and beauty salon – the gents can also get a trim in the pop up barbers.



The Vintage Carnival is fun for the whole family with a traditional Victorian carousel and funfair games. There will also be hula-hoop lessons, vintage bus rides and crafts for kids.

If you don't manage to win a ticket in this week's giveaway, you can purchase your very own for just £6 in advance or £8 on the door, with concessions available. Tickets are available from http://buytickets.at/thevintagecarnival/53921.



The details, in case they're a bit small to see on the poster are:

Saturday 3rd September
10am to 6pm
Nottingham Racecourse
Colwick Park Close
Nottingham
NG2 4BE

You can also check out the Facebook event here.

The giveaway runs from today until 12am GMT on 14th August, and I will announce the winner here on Monday 15th August. To enter, simply visit The Vintage Carnival on Facebook, and make sure you're following me on Bloglovin' (and record your entry via the Rafflecopter widget below). Good luck!

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