Vintage Holiday Goodness

Last week I went on holiday, which is why it was all a bit quiet on here. I didn't go far, just went up the coast with my Sister, to Lyme Regis, for epic walks and scones galore.


It's such a beaut of a town, with adorable little, higgledy piggledy, independent shops and delicious ice cream coloured houses:


We did a massive walk on our first day, along the cliff path from Lyme Regis to Seaton, which took 4 hours and practically crippled us for the following day, but we managed to fit in some ace charity shopping.



We were in Bridport when I snapped this up for a pound, much to my sister's disappointment at not spotting it first:


Then in a sweet little vintage shop in Lyme Regis, called Sublyme (do you see what they did there?!) I got this gorgeous, gorgeous, GORGEOUS 1950's tea dress for a tenner! I've made a couple of alterations to it, and it is up there in my top 5 dresses now. LOVE IT!


Also, after trying on an extremely overpriced Aquascutum quilted jacket in a charity shop the other day, and seeing all the ace equestrian style stuff in Zara, I couldn't resist this scarf...


Perfect for my winter 'Balmoral' look:


Incidentally, amongst other things, picked this little beauty up in Axeminster for a couple of quids:


And to reassure the boy, I hadn't forgotten about him and the cat, I picked up a pebble from the beach to paint of the three of us on the telly:


And a postcard on the back to him and Jacques Cat...


Anyway, that's all for now... blog you laters

Postcard lovings

xx

Gabberdashery at Standon Calling

What are you doing this weekend?

If you are heading to Standon Calling, make sure you make a beeline to the Gabberdashery shop, on the temporary 'high street', where you will find a delicious selection of Love From Hetty & Dave treats!


Gaberdashery is an exciting new project developed to showcase and sell pieces inspired by Gabby Young and her style. And her amazing style is definitely something to be talked about:


Up and coming artists, illustrators, fashion designers and craftspeople are contributing everything from handmade lace gloves to customized tea-cups; if its eclectic, artistic and 'Gabby' then Gaberdashery will be selling it!

And for a little of the personal touch, Gabby and Katie (stylist and partner in the Gabberdashery
project), have now got their very own Love From Hetty & Dave heart pins, which you'll see them wearing at future events...


So if you go, don't forget to watch Gabby Young & Other Animals. Beautiful, beautiful music, described as "if ani difranco had sex with jeff buckley in 1920 while on acid listening to ella fitzgerald...that would be the wonderful music of gabby young..."


Stylish Musical Lovings

xx

Seaside loveliness

Wowzers trousers, it's been quite a busy week so far... after flooding the kitchen with the broken washing machine, I took a trip to the launderette, and proceeded to melt most of my bras in the tumble dryer. What an idiot, but what a brill excuse to go and buy lots of lovely new undies!

So, along with the undies, I got some rather lovely purchases... here is a few of my favourite things I got my mits on this week:


My St. Lucia straw bag being the best summer bag ever, from my favourite-est vintage shop ever, 'Clobber' in Pokesdown. My amazing Scooter Silk scarf came from there too, with thanks to the boy... who also got me my cute white brogues. Spoilt? Moi?

And to go with all the nautical stuff, I got some lovely buckets and spades, for a bit of a makeover on the stall, along with some old school saucy seaside postcards. Watch this space for the new look stall at Spitalfields... I'm excited!

So I thought, to jazz everything up, it was time to do some sort of groooovy packaging for the brooches at le marche...


I love to doodle, so these framed tags are the new thing, and look pretty cute, even if I do say so myself.

But best of all, yesterday I ordered some snazzy cotton tote bags with Captain Fishcake's friendly face printed on, and as if by magic, they arrived today in super speedy style, and I think they look fabio:


They are available to buy on the website, for a mere £12.50 + p&p and are big enough and strong enough to hold your books, snacks AND ukelele. You can't say better than that...

Anyway, that's enough for today.. time for bed.

Seaside lovings

xx