Monthly Archives: May 2012

Powder Puffs and Pincurls

Posted on 28/05/2012 by Callie

Pin it up started with me a single mother being a little bored and wanting to be a bit more creative than my hairdressing and make up was giving me After going to art college and been creative making things … Continue reading →

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Jubilee – Coronation Chicken

Posted on 26/05/2012 by Callie

Rosemary Hume was behind coronation chicken, the recipe for which went on to appear in the first edition, in 1956, of The Constance Spry Cookery Book and is indeed still to be found in the modern edition and was prepared … Continue reading →

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Women’s Waist Size is 6″ Bigger Than The 1950s

Posted on 25/05/2012 by Callie

As a Tailoress I have collected many vintage patterns over the years and often have to explain to my customers how patterns of yesteryear have to be graded correctly to fit today’s fuller figure. So I was interested to read … Continue reading →

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Vintage China Hire North Devon

Posted on 13/05/2012 by Callie

Vintage parties are bang on trend and one place where they are really taking off is North Devon.  The Vintage Party Company offers it’s party service for weddings, birthdays, anniversaries, hen night and baby showers.  You can hire simple china … Continue reading →

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