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Boot Sale Tales & Vintage Sales
There I was on Thursday morning, arse in the air, rifling through a box of old tat at the car boot sale when a woman's voice behind me asked, Like 1960s and 1970s clothes, do you? We promptly struck...
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The Joys Of Second-hand Shopping
The exciting thing about being a dedicated second-hand shopper is that your home and wardrobe are constantly evolving. You just never know what you're going to come back with when you leave the house...
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Bank Holiday Business
When you're a vegetarian, self-employed atheist without a single sweet tooth in your head then the Easter bank holiday weekend is little more than a minor inconvenience. I'm not interested in roast...
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Let's Go To Bed
If I went about my dressmaking in a logical manner I'd identify the gaps in my wardrobe and make something accordingly, but that would be far too sensible and I'd probably be bored before I'd even...
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April Is The Cruelest Month
APRIL is the cruelest month, breedingLilacs out of the dead land, mixingMemory and desire, stirringDull roots with spring rainBit of a cop out, spouting poetry, but my mind is addled with a...
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Vote For Me!
Remember that I mentioned the exciting news I had to share? I've only made it to the short-list for Vintage Personality of the Year in this year's National Vintage Awards!A Vote for me would ensure...
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Sheffield Steal - A Blogging Adventure Up North
Yay! The sun is shining and I can wear my latest purchase, a 1960s jungle print dress snatched off the sale rail in Freshman's Vintage in Sheffield.I had to lop a few inches off the hem sacrificing...
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The Story of Stonecroft
Originally built in 1760 as three labourers cottages, it was converted into a single dwelling back in the early 19th Century. Stonecroft became part of my family over half a century ago. This photo was...
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Le Freak, C'est Chic
Other than What the hell are you wearing? and Looking for business, love? The most common question I get from strangers is You're a psychic, aren't you? Yesterday the medical professional I was...
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The Weekend? It's A Wrap!
Where has the weekend gone?Here.....Saturday's fair at Newport was fab (read all about it on the Vintage Girlie's website HERE) and, yet again, the good people of Stockport did us proud yesterday and...
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What To Wear To A Jumble Sale....
...if you're me! (If you're not then wear what the hell you want to, I'm a blogger not a style expert).Yep, its that time of the month again, sorting through the stained undies, greasy pots & pans,...
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Bare Faced Cheek
I've got a confession to make....whilst I always dress in vintage and pile on the jewellery, sometimes, like today, I just can't be arsed with wearing any make-up.Pretty rich considering one of my...
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Curtain Couture - The Designer Edition
Sportsville printed cotton maxi skirt (courtesy of my fabulous campaign manager, Curtise), polka dot gypsy top (Salvation Army, 75p)I bought these Grace Sullivan "Tree Tops" screen-printed curtains...
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Lets Be Frank - My Finds Of The Fair
You'd be forgiven for thinking Frank Usher only produced those '80s heavily sequined blouses much beloved of ladies of a certain age with a penchant for cruises but you'd be wrong. Frank Usher opened...
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Fire Up The Camper
Hooray, its our favourite time of year, festival season! On Thursday we'll be taking ourselves, Gilbert, our vintage trailer tent and a selection of Kinky Melon stock up the road to Uttoxeter . This is...
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Mind Your Own Business - The Story Behind My Selling Career.
Its too wet for outdoor shots today and as the house is in utter chaos from our festival packing I thought I'd share some photos from last Saturday's Street Food & Flea Market.The location was the...
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Festival Fun
I haven't had a wash since Thursday, my hair resembles a rat's nest and I've lost the ability to string a coherent sentence together - it can only mean one thing, its the Great British festival...
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Vintage Finds & Some Free People Style
Today was pretty much your typical British Summer's day, torrential rain, grey skies and a distinct nip in the air. An urgent, life-affirming blast of colour was called for when I got dressed this...
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Ain't Talkin' Bout Dub
Another weekend, another festival! This time we took Kinky off to Shrewsbury to Deva Dubs, a celebration of all things VW.The weekend started off gloriously - hot sunshine and a chance to catch up with...
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Tie Dye, Pompoms and a Moan
These Indian leather chappals were on sale at a jumble sale I went to recently."Euggghhh....look at them, they're bloody foreign!" said the woman in a Primark tee shirt & obscenely thin leggings to...
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