January 19, 2025
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Weekend Antics & Some Halloween Tat

Well, it was another busy weekend for me as part of The Historical Sauces! It actually started last Thursday with a 1940s hair demo for local WI group the Golden Triangle Girls. Then Friday was spent sorting flyers

Fashion & Beauty

Halloween Hats

I’ve mentioned it in the past, but in case you don’t remember I LOVE Halloween. It’s an excuse to dress up, be silly, and carries no responsibilites, closed shops and pubs or other things that make life complex.

Fashion & Beauty

Fun at The Festival of Vintage

Yesterday I spent the whole day at The Festival of Vintage in Epsom. Thankfully the event was inside at Epsom Racecourse as the weather was all rain and grey skies and freeeezing cold. The Festival of Vintage is


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Weight Loss Body Battles

This blog is an edited version of one that appeared over on Retro Chick back in 2010. It’s my full story, fat, thin and everywhere in between! Starting right at the beginning, being a teenager is a pretty

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#ZOMGBloggersBash

Well, I couldn’t let it pass without a mention on here! On Monday night Ree Ree Rockette of Rockalily (see lipstick review here!) held a bloggers meet up as a launch party for her new limited edition lipstick

Fashion & Beauty

Friday Frock Love: Vintage Style Sale Bargains

Now we’re safely into January I feel able to talk about shopping again. The January sales are in full swing, and it’s a great time to bag things on the High Street that you’ve lusted after all year

Retro Chick Competitions

It's Not What You Wear. It's How You Wear It….

That’s been my mantra for years! So when I got an email from George  a few weeks ago saying they were running a campaign about “affordability and the possibility of achieving a look without having to go out

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Innocent Smoothies Hat Tag for Age UK

Just a quickie today (oo-eer!) My posting schedule (how organised does that sound!) has been all thrown out by the lost days buying and recovering my laptop, but I wanted to let you know about this before it’s

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The Lazy Girls Guide to Winter Dressing

Don’t you just love Summer? You leap out of bed in the morning, add a dusting of make up, sling on a pretty summer frock and wedge heel shoes and you’re out of the door looking like getting