What do your sofa cushions say about you?

Soft furnishings like cushions can cost mega money but it’s easy to use vintage and second-hand finds to add a quirky twist to your sofa or a boring corner of your home on… Continue reading →

Bargain Stool Revamped

It’s good to have a mental list going of the things you’re hunting for when you regularly visit charity shops, vintage fairs and car boot sales. On my list was a small stool… Continue reading →

How to clean an old trunk or suitcase

Brave the cobwebs and dust in your Granny’s atic and it’s quite likely that you’ll find something similar to the below. An antique trunk. This antique trunk belonged to my paternal Grandfather, Euan.… Continue reading →

“I can make that out of wood.” Anon.

This post was inspired by @postaday – daily blogging motivation from the folks at wordpress.com  It’s dedicated to someone who shall remain anonymous. If you’re a member of my immediate family you’ll know who… Continue reading →

Upcycling Project. An Antique Sofa

This is a project which has fallen into the “next on the list” category for months. OK, I admit it years.  It’s a battered, antique, thread bare two-seater couch which has been sat… Continue reading →

Some Of My Classic Retro Luggage

Any second-hand addict like myself will know that thrifted goodies can soon take over your home – our kitchen cupboards, my dressing room and all the little nooks & crannies around our house are taken up with my second-hand things. So it’s lucky… Continue reading →

Meet the Shabby Chic Expert – Reloved Vintage

If, like me, you love to add a shabby chic twist to your home, then you’ll absolutely love what Laura at Reloved Vintage does. She is the expert of vintage furntiture restoration, rescuing dated, tired… Continue reading →