Four weeks into my A-Z of vintage girl in a modern world, and it’s the turn of D. That means, dresses and dancing! (Spoiler alert, I have much more experience in one than the other). Let’s start with my particular expertise. If I was on Mastermind, my specialist subject would probably be reproduction vintage dresses,… Continue reading D is for Dancing and Dresses – the A to Z of a vintage girl in a modern world
Author: carrieannc
A 30-something vintage fashion maven, with a passion for Doctor Who and a borderline obsession with confectionary.
C is for Cahoots and Car Boots – the A to Z of a vintage girl in a modern world
This weekend, several rather exciting things have happened. On Friday, I saw some lovely chums who I haven't seen since I left my job, and had the most amazing ribs (if you're near to Hitchin, I'd definitely recommend them, and the restaurant they come from, Hermitage Road). As I left, one of the waitresses told… Continue reading C is for Cahoots and Car Boots – the A to Z of a vintage girl in a modern world
B is for burlesque and body confidence – the A-Z of a vintage girl in a modern world
Earlier this week, I headed out to An Evening of Cabaret with Folly Mixtures and Friends, and had a whale of a time. The host was Delores Deluxe, who was an absolute riot - she sang, did magic tricks, and was a general hoot and a half. In between the Folly Mixtures' performances, which were… Continue reading B is for burlesque and body confidence – the A-Z of a vintage girl in a modern world
A is for Audrey (and others) – the A-Z of a vintage girl in a modern world
Happy Sunday everyone! First things first (and - fair warning - I'm here with my begging bowl) - I've entered Miss Vintage UK again this year, and it would mean the world to me to get into the final, which is held at the Twinwood Festival in August. To help me get through to the… Continue reading A is for Audrey (and others) – the A-Z of a vintage girl in a modern world
Introducing the all-new, old-fashioned blog
Let's start with me sitting here, second guessing my title. Can a blog be old-fashioned? I mean, I can pepper it with 'pip pip', 'tally-ho' and the like, but it's on a computer, and they're not really that old-fashioned. Well, some are. That laptop I took to uni and still have kicking around somewhere despite… Continue reading Introducing the all-new, old-fashioned blog
A few words of advice for 16 year old me
A couple of months ago, my lovely fellow blogger, Miss Evelyn-Jo, invited me to take part in a post giving advice to the 16 year old me. When I was 16, I was often called fat (I was a size 10/12 and clearly nothing of the sort) and often felt inferior to my friends. I… Continue reading A few words of advice for 16 year old me
Times change and so must I.
I am beyond excited to tell you the wedding photos are in! Lina & Tom have done an absolutely marvellous job, and if you'd like to view our wedding in all its glory (including an incredibly attractive face from me...I won't tell you which photo, but it's near the start of the ceremony section), you… Continue reading Times change and so must I.
50 things The Boy loved about our wedding
There's a tendency, when you get married and have a predisposition towards bridezillayness (yep, hi there!), to get sucked into the whole 'It's all about the bride' nonsense when it comes to weddings. I tried not to take advantage of this (except when I really, really wanted something) as I thought (and still think) it's… Continue reading 50 things The Boy loved about our wedding
The wedding – 2 weeks on
This week, after four and a half years, I left my job. Not, I hasten to add, because I've gone full on 1950s and given up work as I'm now married, but because I have a very exciting new job, in a whole new industry, that I start tomorrow. Because why do one big thing… Continue reading The wedding – 2 weeks on
Meanwhile, The Boy did his own preparations…
I thought you guys deserved a bonus post this week! The Boy and I were chatting about my last post, and wanted to show what it's like for a groom in the lead up to a wedding. So, while I was pampering, preening and packing, here's what The Boy got up to in the few… Continue reading Meanwhile, The Boy did his own preparations…
Something Definitely Happened 