I am leaving you behind, Blogger, with all all of your weird quirks and functionality. I am moving to www.vintagegoddessintraining.c om I have been considering this for a while. Blogger has its funny ...
Cocktails for Two, performed by Spike Jones and The City Slickers in 1945. Such a fun little song, it cannot fail to lift your mood. I am sporting a late twenties look this evening....but Ive go...
We have been waiting for this one for a while. I was a little apprehensive as some mini reviews on Twitter have been less than complimentary. But I am pleased to say I came out of the cinema not feel...
I didnt want to let this day pass without a mention. As you voted overwhelmingly that this is my blog, and I should write what I please, this is an issue that has been important to me for a long time...
Today is Stir Up Sunday, the day upon which Christmas puddings are traditionally made. There, I have said it, the C word. Although I feel very un-Christmassy at the moment. I am not feeling it a...
I have been languishing at home with a Wounded Knee for the past couple of days, feeling very sorry for myself. No tango for me this evening. Naturally I have used the time to do some studying, but o...
Thomas Martin, known as Tommy This is my Great Uncle Tommy. He died not in the Second World War, but on 10th October 2008, at the ripe old age of 84. The above photo was taken in India in 1942, whe...
Evenin all. At le weekend (I apologise now; I have been adding le in front of most words recently; twil pass) having noticed that my current liquid liner was running a bit low, I ventured out to buy ...
This was not the topic I was planning to write about today, but I could not let this pass without comment. The Miss Jones I am referring to, is of course, Liz Jones. Before you read any further, i fe...
....and little ghouls, ghosts and devils were to be seen plundering houses for chocolates and sweets. But one lonely soul was not looking for such treats...she was awaiting the arrival of her groom.....
At the end of September, I had a clandestine meeting with Lex at the Rockabetty Studios in south London. Mission: to be turned into a pin up honey trap for *whispers* spies for the day.... Lex ...
........that I had died and gone to heaven. Although I suspect that I am more likely to end up in hell. Heres the thing. I have been busy with the following: getting fitter through dance, spin classe...
Its been a while since I did a lippy review. Too long, in fact. So I am back with a veagence. I have been on a bit of a red lipstick buying rampage recently (how unlike me!), so I have a few to revie...
I have been giving thought to my hair recently. I have decided to grow the shortest layer out as it flicks out too much, but I also decided to change the colour. I loved the colour I had, but I got f...
C for CURLS!!!! After much pfaffing, frustration, aching arms and despair, I finally managed to pull off some curls using rollers and setting lotion that I was willing to out in public with. Huzzah! ...
Yes, that is right dear reader. The international globe trotter (I like to think of myself as one of these) known as Lady Cherry has been to Las Vegas. And there is photographic evidence. I did know ...
Just a quick one from me today. If you havent heard, Notorious Kitsch is sadly closing for the last time on Sunday 31st July. So now is your last chance to grab yoursefl a bargain - 15% off too! La...
Perhaps a slightly random choice of topic today. But this is something that has been on my mind for a couple of months, and I just feel the need to get it out there. You love being a woman? you say.....
A lovely lady called Laura contacted me about a month ago to let me know about a new Marie Curie find raising venture called A Blooming Great Tea Party. The idea behind this is that you hold a tea pa...
amywinehouse.com has been carrying this solitary photo since the news broke yesterday Myself, like many bloggers, couldnt let the passing of the beautiful and exceptionally talented Amy Winehouse g...
So its only taken me five weeks, but finally here are my pictures from the wonderful event that was Swing for Skin. For those of you that dont know, this event took place on HMS Belfast, with all pro...
Last year on my first now defunct blog, I posted about my Last Single Gals Birthday. So naturally this year, I had to do a First Smug Marrieds Birthday post... I should explain that July 2nd is a bir...
So first, an apology. I am guilty of being a rubbish blogger for practically the whole month of June. In fact, if there was an award for Most Rubbish Blogger for the Whole Month of June, I would have...
No, not really. Just a few of my recent vintage finds. Which is just as much fun ;-) I recently discovered a held once a month vintage market in Canterbury, where I found this little beauty for ...
Prepare yourselves for many photos. Some of them dodgy. I am amazed at how much fun can be had with a packet of chocolate cigarettes.... On Thursday myself and Margaret of Penny Dreadful Vintage...
Well, maybe a bit ;-) You may remember a while back that I announced I was on a diet. Then shortly thereafter, I announced that I wasnt going to diet anymore. Then at the end of the PDV Launch party ...
I found myself in a vintage fuelled frenzy last weekend, due to being honoured with an invite to the Penny Dreadful Vintage launch party. The lovely Margaret at PDV gave up her full time role in...
I found Electric Gypsy completely by accident, whilst searching for a thirties style dress for Retrochicks A Marvellous Cocktail Night (if you arent coming, grab yourself a ticket - myself and ...
On a recent episode of Eastenders character Janine Butcher said It looks like an episode of Antiques Roadshow in here describing her flat after her Gran made a few chang...
I travel to work everyday by train, like thousands of other commuters (urgh - such a horrible term!). I spend most of this time either asleep, reading, or being grumpy. Tis the perogative of the comm...
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