Its that time of year again, when we all celebrate Easter by tucking into a chocolate egg, often bought for us by a family member or friend. But how did the tradition of this come about, what’s it got to …
History of the Chocolate Easter Egg
How to Display Vintage Items in Your Home
I shared a rare glimpse of my vintage home with you all on my social media recently, mainly as I have been spring cleaning and it’s looking all lovely and sparkly at the moment! I was humbled by all your …
Vintage Recipe – Natural Orange Cleaner
I have been thinking about old fashioned cleaning methods lately as a result of the current Coronavirus crisis. It is obviously very important to wash your hands at the moment to help prevent the spread of the virus, and as …
Who Remembers? Weekly Nostalgia and Memories
For those of you who follow my Facebook and Instagram posts, you may have seen my weekly ‘Who Remembers?’ posts every Friday. I thought I would summarise them on my blog, as a reminder and place to revisit every time …
Weekly Roundup from Rachel’s Vintage & Retro
Well, what a week its been! It certainly feels we are living in strange times at the moment, what with the events surrounding the Coronavirus. I hope that you are all managing to look after yourselves and have found enough …
Why Buy Vintage?
You’ve seen it in magazines, you’ve seen it on fashion blogs, and on home-makeover TV shows. The Duchess of Sussex wore a vintage Dior gown to a christening, and Kim Kardashian also wears vintage regularly (The Guardian, Apr 2019). Vintage …