Bits and Bobs

Hello world, Aimee here and I'm back from 5 weeks of mad essay writing! I can't believe I've written over 15,000 carefully picked words in such a short space of time, gosh it's good to be back! I have a few things I wanted to share with you while I think of a feature article.

So here's my new 30's evening shoes, I am so happy to have these. They're my first pair of vintage shoes as I have big ol' modern feet! They have a pretty glittery look that unfortunately doesn't translate on photographs, such a unusual fabric for the period. I got these for about £20 from eBay.



This is a '50's bra that I thought I'd share with you, isn't it pretty. This also came from eBay, it was about £6-7. I find vintage bras quite impractical, but it's pretty and I love it.

A couple of weeks ago a young man asked to take my picture while I was working in The Vintage Emporium. I assumed it was just a tourist snap etc, however the chap brought out some flashy equipment and took this rather nice photograph. The chap is called Christopher Day for reference.

I'm currently working on a basic corsetry post which should hopefully be the bee's knees.

Love Aimee x

My First 40's Suit.

Here are a few photographs of my first ever 1940's suit, bought for £8 from

a local charity shop, it has to be one of my favourite purchases to date,

it fits like a dream! However I haven't worn it for months due to the

original zipper on the skirt busting. Since my new years resolution was

to try and work through my overflowing draws of repairs I dug the

suit out Thursday night and set to work on fitting a new zip. Twenty

minutes later and its as good as new! I wore it out to dinner with my old

colleagues and great friends from Rokit, Kirsty and Tana. It was a really

lovely evening, apart from the table behind us who seemed to couldn't

stop gawking in shock at our outfits, easily amused!

Suit, belt, hat and hat-pin, all from charity shops.

Harriett x

'Thifting' In Eastbourne

Or as we call it, in england, 'charity shopping'! Just Before Christmas

when I was visiting my parents in sussex I managed to find the time

amongst the festive madness to find little time to snoop though the

charity shops and look what I found!

Although the box is of the same age of the scarf (early 50's) I'm not

sure if it is its original packaging, however I think it looks lovely!

And look at this little feather friend! Aimee had one similar, so we shall

be sporting them on matching wool berets soon!

Harriett x

My New Shoes

I just wanted to share with you my new pair of shoes

from the Vintage Emporium. They are dead stock 1940's

red leather sandals. Although not as glamourous as

many of my shoes, I think I am in love with them.

Harriett x

Harriett's New Years resolutions.

I’m Back From Berlin! (It was excellent; blog post is in the pipeline). In the mean time I would like to share with you my new years resolutions. I’m glad to be back!



Its time to move on! There’s only so much stuff you can squeeze into a one-bedroom apartment. This next couple of months I want to have a major clear out, So if late 50’s early 60’s is your cup of tea, (think mad men) then keep your eyes on this blog because there is going to be Esty stores, sales and giveaways galore!



Zipper busted on my favorite skirt? Button missing from that perfect black cardie? Or is the shoulder seam torn, shock horror, from that gin and soda fueled dance? Don’t throw it in the draw thinking tomorrow. From now on I’m going to think today, and get those repairs done. Maybe by June I may have shifted a small proportion, at least enough to get the draw closed!



Sounds selfish, but I can’t remember the last time I was able to make something for myself, every last crafting minute is reserved for gifts and presents. Although they are always appreciated, the 1940’s pajamas patterns are piling up and this year I would like to create time to make something I can wear and be proud of.



No more skipping from painting to needle point, sewing that blouse to knitting those slippers. A certain amount of multi tasking is a good thing, but when you can’t remember how many projects you’ve currently got on the go things have got out of hand!



Get those classes booked baby! I’m going to use my moves to make you week at the knees!

Well there they are, they may not seem like the most challenging or life changing, but anyone who knows me will realize they are going to take a lot of hard work! If I can have even accomplished one by 2012 I will feel like the Queen of the world, or at least a more organized person!

Do you have any resolutions dear readers?

Harriett x

Aimee's New Years resolutions etc

Inspired by other bloggers I thought I'd publish my New Years resolutions on here

1. Take swing dance lessons! Going to 40's clubs, balls and even just watching "Strictly Come Dancing" makes me crave learning to Swing Dance. I'd love to learn Lindy Hop and the Charleston! A friend of mine teaches at Passing Clouds in Dalston, I really want to go I just need to find someone to go with, I'm such a chicken!

2. Use different colour schemes, of course when watching black and white films one simply has to imagine the colours of the 20's - 40's. Some times my colours can end up quite bland e.g. mixing too much black in with every colour! So I'm aiming to use more colour schemes such as Burgundy, Brown and grey and Greens with browns and greys.

3. Blog more, me and Harriett have learnt a lot of valuable things from vintage bloggers and even vintage enthusiasts willing to share their secrets. It is my aim to share the knowledge I've been given from others.

4. Take more pictures! There is a distinct lack of photographs of us on the blog, my favourite blogs such as Vixen vintage take lots of pictures regularly. Gosh I want a SLR so badly!

I hope I can do these, they're shouldn't be too hard(?)!

What are your resolutions?

Love Aimee xx

Also I got this postcard from Hattie today, I love Ingrid Bergman!

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Aimee's old family photographs

Hello all, firstly let me wish you all a very happy new year! I'm afraid we're so busy at the moment we don't get a lot of time to blog. I have heavy deadlines running up until the 21st and Harriett has been travelling for a few weeks. I'm so sad to look at the lack of posts, however after my deadlines I can blog until my hearts content.

Luckily I've had some time to write this post on old family photos. I vowel to always love old photographs, my harddrive is chock-a-block with photos of old Hollywood stars and generally stylish members of the public. A little while a go my great Aunt Caroline uploaded some pictures of my Dad's family on to ye olde facebook, they were beautiful and I am currently in the process of framing the copies. However it occurred to me, I had no photos of my mother's side. So after pestering my Nanny Doreen and a short hour of scanning, I now can put faces to urban family legends, these are my favourites.

Late 50's

From L-R Great Granddad Tom and Great Nanny Elsie, Granddad Stan, Nanny Doreen, Great Nanny Ethel and Great Granddad Fred.

It's so rare for me to see what my Granddad Stan looked like young, he started getting Grey hair in his early 20's! I love my Great Nanny Elsie's suit.

Wartime

My Nanny Doreen

This photograph is a particular favourite of mine as it was sent to my Uncle Rich when he was away at war, I'm sure my uncle was delighted to get a photo of this little cutie!

1953

Nanny Doreen

This is my Grandmother in a street party for Queen Elizabeth's coronation in '53. I love all the party hats and the lack of focus in this photo.

1953

Great Auntie Linda

After finding the previous photo I was lucky enough to find this matching photo of my Aunt Linda, what a sweet hat! Look at that old lady in the background, just to think of the times she lived through.

Mid-late 40's

Nanny Doreen and Great Aunt Linda

Wartime

The wartime wedding of my Great Aunt Mill and her husband. Look at how dressed up the bridesmaid is!

Hope you enjoyed this post, I can't wait to start blogging regularly again!

Love Aimee xx