A few years ago, I admit, I used to have a bit of an addiction. Nothing too seedy, don’t worry. For a while, I devoted many hours to it, sometimes at the expense of family harmony. But it did more-or-less furnish our home, … Continue reading
Category Archives: vintage
out of the blue
I got a parcel the other day, out of the blue. I thought maybe I had ordered something and then forgotten. That has happened before. Or maybe my partner had ordered something early for my birthday. But then, if he … Continue reading
miniature mania
So I wasn’t supposed to be charity shopping. I’d allowed myself a treat at the weekend, stocking up on a few bits from Spinster’s Emporium’s craft jumble sale. But when I saw that the “vintage and retro” department upstairs in the local charity shop … Continue reading
angels and demons
I have to say, I was amazed at the response to my last blog post. It seems I hit a nerve, and my feelings and words resonated with quite a few people. Many others, it seems, have been where I am now, or … Continue reading
christmas box
I came across this box at the back of the cupboard in my bedroom yesterday. It was my mum’s, one of several that once lived in her dressing table drawer. I thought as I unearthed it – “oooh, that’s pretty!” It … Continue reading
stamens
Sometimes, things that come your way are just too lovely not to snap up. Even if they are a bit… odd. Even when they aren’t necessarily useful, and you don’t really know what you are going to do with them. On Sunday, … Continue reading