As I am very much a newbie when it comes to buying vintage clothing, I am always looking to learn as much as I can about my new passion. I saw this little book in the window of a vintage shop while in Sydney, and I made a note to hunt down a copy as […]
Every now and then, I come across a sign that reaffirms something…on this particular day, I was rushing into our local library to pick up a book that I had reserved, when the word “vintage” caught my eye. In the middle of the book display near the door was a book by Dawn Porter called […]
I hadn’t heard of this book till my mum read it and loved it so much that she bought a copy for me to read…and I am very glad she did as I loved it too! The book is all about Ralph, a Giant Schnauzer who “bought hope, happiness and healing to sick children”! Written […]
There has been so much negativity about wellness regimes and “alternative” diets lately, and it has highlighted the importance of making informed decisions when it comes to looking after your health. After much research, my husband and I now follow what is basically a Paleo diet which also means we avoid sugar…and it works really […]
I am not an artist….I am a musician, but I cannot draw to save myself…a blank page scares me as I don’t want to make a total mess of it! But there is one way I can indulge in what used to be a favourite pastime as a child…colouring in! I did a bit of […]
I love photography, and I love vintage, so this week’s book is right up my alley so to speak! Retromania: The Funkiest Cameras of Photography’s Gold Age covers film cameras from the turn of the century, through to some more recent digital examples. It celebrates vintage design, from the weird to the wonderful to the […]
I found this book at Woolloongabba Antique Market last year, and must admit that I had forgotten about it! On the weekend, I was browsing through my book in the hope to find something to read, and rediscovered it! It is called Airline: Style at 30,000 Feet…a fascinating book that examines every aspect of airline […]
I love receiving letters by snail mail…I used to regularly write to penfriends, and even took part in Postcrossing for a few years. But nowadays, my post box only really sees bills and junk mail, and any communication is done through email, social media or texts. However, although I am all for technology and instant […]