tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-74707285039648010752024-03-19T09:31:14.059+00:00RedressingRedressing- All things Vintage, all things frock and all things re-scripting identity.Angehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08012547018894085647noreply@blogger.comBlogger169125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7470728503964801075.post-63008738879327234012013-01-10T10:32:00.000+00:002013-01-10T10:32:01.086+00:00New Year, New Blog! Goodbye Redressing.....Well, let me start by saying Happy New Year! With the new year often comes a re-think as I have definitely been thinking very hard!<br />
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I'm sure I have mentioned it to you all but I got a new job consulting for an educational software company back in August and as the last 6 months have proved I can't do too many things at once so am gently winding up my Vintage Inspired & Contemporary Pre-Loved Dress business that is <a href="http://www.redressing.co.uk/">Redressing</a><br />
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With that in mind I have decided to focus on a more specific type of blog dealing with many of the same principles and values as Redressingblog but with much more of a personal story as part of the journey so you can find my new blog <b>The Vintage Glamour Guide</b> <a href="http://thevintageglamourguide.blogspot.com/">here.</a><br />
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Thank you for your company along the way, and I do hope you will start to follow my new blogging adventure too.<br />
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<a href="http://www.redressing.co.uk/">Redressing</a> is still a webshop with plenty of fab frocks and gorgeous gowns but I am no longer restocking my virtual shelves so keep an eye out for sales, deals and offers of the month while the fab frocks are sold on to new and beautiful owners.<br />
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It's been a pleasure!<br />
xxAngehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08012547018894085647noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7470728503964801075.post-54594754145311338552012-10-18T08:30:00.000+01:002012-10-18T08:30:02.806+01:00Thrift Shop Thursday! Vintage findsI had great success on my thrift shopping trip this week (that's charity shopping to us Brits!). I've been after some more pretty vintage glassware and so was delighted to find these beauties! Aren't they gorgeous?!<br />
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I was also amazed and delighted to spot this stunning wool and faux fur 40's/50's style coat in a local charity shop.<br />
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I've been looking for a longer coat for quite a while and had been tempted by those in both <a href="http://www.tarastarlet.co.uk/">Tara Starlet</a> and <a href="http://www.collectif.co.uk/">Collectif</a><br />
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but I'm absolutely thrilled with this vintage chic piece. No idea of age or authenticity but it fits and is right up my street. You like?!<br />
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More vintage finds coming soon!<br />
xAngehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08012547018894085647noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7470728503964801075.post-1019857683842416542012-10-16T08:30:00.000+01:002012-10-16T08:30:06.179+01:00Vintage 40's style Berets for AutumnNow there's that delicious crisp Autumnal feel in the air I've found myself drawn to my beret collection for some vintage inspiration. I've found beret really give that forties feel to my Autumn wardrobe -what do you think?<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">40's dress: Pearl Lowe at Peacocks; hat: H&M; shoes: <a href="http://www.misslfire.com/">Miss L Fire</a></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">40's Trousers: <a href="http://www.heydayonline.co.uk/">Heyday</a>; Jumper: Vintage 40's pattern; Hat: New Look</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Trousers: Vivian of Holloway; Jumper: <a href="http://www.collectif.co.uk/">Collectif;</a> Hat: Vintage hand knit</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Dress: Queens of Holloway; Hat: <a href="http://berylune.blogspot.com/">Berylune</a></td></tr>
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I love accessorizing with berets. What colour next?!.......<br />
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Angehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08012547018894085647noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7470728503964801075.post-35733604178469227992012-10-13T09:30:00.000+01:002012-10-13T09:30:00.634+01:00The Return of the Blog!Sorry folks, what with new job and the start of term for my 3, I've been a little busy and have been neglecting my lovely little blog. So, I hear you cry... what's it been like returning to the classroom?! Well, in truth it's been interesting and a little scary in places as I'm now involved in training teachers and not teaching kids.<br />
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The job is brilliant for me as I can talk for hours while wearing vintage dresses! Seriously though,the teaching & learning software is such a great tool for both teachers and kids it has been great to explain how to use it and see delight and comprehension on the faces of many a previously hesitant teacher. (I've never seen someone look so excited as the guy who discovered he could upload a Prezi straight into the page!!!)<br />
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So life is looking a little different now with me working outside of the house even though I'm still self-employed but I am most definitely up for the challenge! I'm hoping to start regular postings on Tuesday and Thursdays now and the <a href="http://redressingblog.blogspot.co.uk/p/re-script-workshops-a-z-of-being.html">Re-Script </a>workshop will be continuing with gusto!<br />
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In the meantime, <a href="http://www.redressing.co.uk/">Redressing</a> is still offering a 20% sale on ALL dresses so nip on over and grab yourself a bargain!<br />
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Cheerio!Angehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08012547018894085647noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7470728503964801075.post-82831230624681951382012-09-03T08:30:00.000+01:002012-09-03T08:30:04.477+01:00All Change! New Business Venture Ahoy....Well, what a summer?!<br />
Apologies for a little bit of a prolonged blog-absence this month, truth is I have a new business venture and have subsequently been a very busy bunny!<br />
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As many of you know I adore empowerment in all it's forms and this new venture allows me to amalgamate my love of IT, empowerment, mentoring and training as I'm hooking up with an amazing company called <a href="http://www.fireflysolutions.co.uk/">Firefly</a> to train school teachers in the use of their really very clever and easy to use VLE (Virtual Learning Environment)! It's an incredibly ingenious piece of software which enables teachers lives to be easier, integrates them more with the beautiful world of IT and the more beautiful world of their pupils by facilitating an intranet, website and learning platform. As an ex-secondary teacher this is quite probably a dream job for me and I get to stay self-employed and wear my vintage inspired wardrobe; talk about a win-win!!!<br />
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Don't worry though- <a href="http://www.redressing.co.uk/">Redressing</a> will still be up and running for you to buy quality pre-loved vintage inspired & contemporary dresses and if you'd like to host a <a href="http://www.redressing.co.uk/">Redressing</a> event then just <a href="mailto:angie@redressing.co.uk">email</a> me!<br />
I will be continuing with this blog and my hints & tips on self-employment, body confidence and of course the incredibly popular re-script workshop so stay tuned!<br />
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Hey lovelies- there's a flash sale on <a href="http://www.redressing.co.uk/">Redressing</a> this month- Grab yourselves a bargain!</div>
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<span style="background-color: white;">I purchased both the face wash and the night cream at half of their original price and having been using them both for a few days.</span><br />
The face wash is lovely in that it doesn't get too soapy when you initially rub it (I hate an over use of sodium laureth sulfate!) and isn't to sticky when it's applied and washes off well. The scent is quite unusual in that it's not the usual soapy smell often associated with face washes, but I found it quite refreshing. It's only £3.99 full price but it is always nice to buy new products to try at a little less!<br />
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<span style="background-color: white;">I found that it removed my make-up well and in applying a toner afterwards there was no residue which was a good sign.</span><br />
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The night cream is particularly nice as it is very light (I don't like a thick cream at bedtime!) It sinks in extremely quickly, although I do have skin on the drier side of the spectrum. I usually use <a href="http://www.bio-oil.com/en-us/">Bio Oil</a> and haven't bought a regular night cream for quite a while. I was already using Dirty Works eye cream which I love and so far, the night cream has been a good buy. I'd been using Bio Oil for months so I'm guessing it will take a wee while to see any obvious changes!!<br />
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I do have to confess that I am a sucker for retro and glamorous packaging and do have a special affinity for <a href="http://www.soapandglory.com/">Soap & Glory,</a> but at these prices I was very happy to try Dirty Works and have not been disappointed.<br />
All in all, I would give it a 7/10.<br />
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*PS- There's a Flash Sale on my <a href="http://www.redressing.co.uk/">Redressing Website</a> this month! Grab yourself a bargain xXxAngehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08012547018894085647noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7470728503964801075.post-39568409796229277222012-07-30T08:00:00.000+01:002012-07-30T08:00:08.023+01:00Photo Diary: July<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Happy Holidays!</div>Angehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08012547018894085647noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7470728503964801075.post-17746544855141136912012-07-27T09:00:00.000+01:002012-07-27T09:00:13.493+01:00Fab Frock Friday: Here's to the Pears!I thought I'd revisit some <a href="http://redressingblog.blogspot.co.uk/2011/02/who-can-wear-which-dress-wednesday-2.html">old posts</a> this FFF and look again at the best fits for your shape. So, Pears are the order of the day so if you are bigger behind than you are up top, check out what Redressing has in store for you this fabulous Friday the 13th! Don't forget to check out the <a href="http://redressingblog.blogspot.co.uk/p/who-can-wear-which-dress-body-shape.html">Gals Body Shape Guide</a> page for style hints & tips!<br />
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<br />Angehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08012547018894085647noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7470728503964801075.post-24710326031307127972012-07-25T08:41:00.000+01:002012-07-25T08:41:00.139+01:00The Re-Script workshop: E is for...E is for Effort....<br />
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<span style="background-color: white;">Inner strength and outer beauty requires a certain amount of effort. These things don't always come naturally and effort is required to change the way we think, act, talk and dress in order to find and maintain a position of inner strength.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white;">Having inner strength means not being easily shaken, emotionally led or afraid. Instead, it means choosing to stay strong on the inside no matter what the external circumstances look like. Don't get me wrong, it's not lying to yourself, burying your head in the sand or pretending, but it is a deliberate choice to change the way you filter things when they come into your head. </span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white;">Just like choosing to wear a fab frock and slap on some make-up, we can choose to make the same effort with our thinking systems and refuse to be intimidated or anxious by people or circumstances that threaten our inner strength. You are beautiful on the inside- so make the effort! The next time you feel anxious, intimidated or threatened remember that we can have inner strength and outer beauty!</span><br />
<br />Angehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08012547018894085647noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7470728503964801075.post-51679636554965977042012-07-23T08:30:00.000+01:002012-07-23T08:30:03.930+01:00Summer Swimwear: retro styles for the fuller bust!<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<span style="background-color: white;">I've been out and about looking for some fun and well fitting vintage inspired swimwear this holiday season and these are my favs to date...</span><br />
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Bravissimo have a couple of lovelies at the moment if you need a really good fitting swimsuit. My two favourites are the Evie <a href="http://www.bravissimo.com/products/swimwear/swimsuits/wish-you-were-here-swimsuit/black-cherry/dc01bc/?show=16&sort=1&level=1">'Wish you were here'</a> 50s inspired swimsuit at only £35 and Bravissimo's <a href="http://www.bravissimo.com/products/swimwear/swimsuits/polka-swimsuit/red-spot/aa09rs/?show=16&sort=1&level=1">Polka Dot</a> style at £49.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Evie £35</td></tr>
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I've also been admiring the retro inspired range in none other than good old <a href="http://www.clothingattesco.com/women/swimwear/icat/womens-swimwear/">Tesco</a>!!! £8 for this beautiful polka dot bikini top and you can buy matching bottoms. (Not many of these left and they do tend to assume a DD+ cup means a larger back size too which isn't always the case!)<br />
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<a href="http://www.panache-lingerie.com/swimwear/collection.aspx">Panache</a> have some great retro inspired bikini tops this season too. The Lucille reminds me of the French Riviera circa 1955. At £31 they are probably mid range for retro styles but could easily be paired with block colour bottoms.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Panache Lucille £31</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Panache Page £31</td></tr>
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Although I love some of the retro and vintage inspired ranges by other brands like WKD, Toast and Floozie by Frost French, they just don't cater for more unusual size/cup combinations; more's the pity!<br />
Hope you find something fabulously fifties for your summer hols! Going anywhere nice this year?!<br />
xAngehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08012547018894085647noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7470728503964801075.post-76252412575665628172012-07-20T08:00:00.000+01:002012-07-20T08:00:12.502+01:00Fab Friday Finds: Keep Calm...<div style="text-align: center;">
Just look at these pretties I found in no other than Morrisons this week!!!</div>
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Aren't they gorgeous?! At £3 for both what could I do but purchase?!</div>
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What goodies have you found this week?</div>
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Have a great weekend!</div>
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x</div>Angehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08012547018894085647noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7470728503964801075.post-24889537815542948292012-07-18T08:52:00.000+01:002012-07-18T08:52:00.375+01:00End of term!.... Juggling working from home & holidays wellI can't believe it's the end of the school year already! My, how quickly has that flown by. Now it's summer holidays time, well, for my children anyway.<br />
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<span style="background-color: white;">Juggling work and school holidays is never very easy so here's my advice on managing both well.</span><br />
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1. Plan your time well. If you are self employed like me, you can't always give much time to work during long school holidays so you have to plan your time well. I find, organising the 6 week stretch into distinctive weeks really helpful and making sure my 3 children know what's going on even more so.<br />
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<span style="background-color: white;">2. Balance work & play. I know each job is very different and has different requirements but I find splitting up each week so that I have given the right amounts of time to the needs of my business and of my children is imperative. There are some jobs I can get done before the end of this week, so I'm busily trying to accomplish as much as possible before the holidays actually start, but there are also plenty of things which need to happen week in week out. Use everything at your disposal to get as much done as possible before you have your children at home- scheduling your tweets, website updates and blogs helps and try to switch off completely on some days if you can!</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white;">3. Plan play dates in advance. Set up play dates so your children are out at the same time as one another on certain days then return the favour on a day where you have less to do. Get those dates in the diary NOW! Last minute never works well if you have more than one child you need to plan for. Involve your kids in who they would like to see; their ownership of the process will stop them feeling 'pushed out' so that you can 'get on'.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white;">4. Decide as a family what 'events' or 'activities' you'd all like to do (if you having a staycation) and plan those in first, then plan work around them so everyone knows you have prioritised family times and then make sure they actually happen- that may mean ordering tickets now; sorting travel arrangements or paying for stuff upfront so whatever you all decide, just make sure it happens. We use a big roll of lining paper and literally write out every day so everyone knows just what's going on when.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white;">5. Enjoy it! Children grow up fast. In the immortal words of Ferris Beuller "If you don't stop and look around once in a while, you could miss it".</span><br />
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Have a great summer whatever you are up to!.....<br />
x<br />
<br />Angehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08012547018894085647noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7470728503964801075.post-41211616235431325712012-07-16T08:22:00.000+01:002012-07-16T08:22:00.357+01:00Three Confessions of a Happy Housewife!We all need a bit of encouragement, inspiration and motivation so here are my top three happy housewife confessions!....<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://sweetpea-labellavie.blogspot.co.uk/2010/08/confessions-of-happy-housewife.html">(Source)</a></td></tr>
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1. I confess, <b>I don't iron</b>! Scandalous but true. Try washing on the lowest spin cycle then removing anything you would usually iron immediately after the spin cycle has finished and hang it on a padded hanger. You can then set the rest of the load to spin again on a higher rpm. That's why I don't iron. (that, and consciously purchasing clothing with elastane or synthetic fibres, less than 100% cotton content and lots of fabric conditioner!!!)<br />
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2. I confess, <b>I don't cook every night.</b> Welcome to the Ready Meal Revolution! Yes, I know, it's hard to believe but at least twice I week Mr. Redressing heats up a ready meal for the 2 of us and it's delicious! Look out for offers on readies (M&S Meals are some of the best) and budget accordingly on your weekly shopping funds. Removes hassle, is speedy and fortunately the options have moved on from Shepherds Pie or Lasagna! If cooking is a housewifely bug-bear let yourself off with a pre-prepared meal once in a while (if you don't already!)<br />
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3. I confess, <b>I don't drink instant coffee</b>. Yes, I am a coffee snob! I have found, 3 children later, that I am in need of a rather large and rather good quality cup of coffee to start my day. I take some time with this particular cup of coffee as it's the first real chance I get to look at my 'to do list'; assess the days requirements and determine realistically just how much of the said list will in fact get done! If this is the time in my day to plan strategically, be decisive, effective and efficient then I am sure as heck not going to do that over a cup of instant coffee! I also adore the smell of fresh coffee; have a clever little machine which keeps the pot hot for a couple of hours and also have low blood pressure so can take the caffeine induced palpitations hit!!!! In line with a well known hair care brand, I do feel that I am 'worth it' and therefore my coffee reflects my values. Nectar. <br />
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The best housewifely tip I can pass on is to value yourself and by doing so, validate what you do. Remeber dolls, you are gorgeous, inside and out!<br />
xXxAngehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08012547018894085647noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7470728503964801075.post-43961679218821569102012-07-13T08:05:00.000+01:002012-07-13T08:05:00.283+01:00Fab Frock Friday: Vintage Reproduction on eBayJust thought I'd show you a few bits from my own collection of vintage repro fab frocks that are currently on eBay.<br />
Happy Bidding!<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Collectif-Vintage-Style-Swing-Sindy-Doll-Dress-Birdcage-Sz10-/190700222966?pt=UK_Women_s_Dresses&hash=item2c669e79f6#ht_500wt_1316">Collectif Sindy Doll Dress</a></td></tr>
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<br />Angehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08012547018894085647noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7470728503964801075.post-40984126529874781322012-07-11T08:12:00.000+01:002012-07-11T08:12:00.715+01:00The Re-Script workshop: D is for....Today's re-script workshop challenge is a really exciting and easy one! Honestly, as D is for Dresses!<br />
As women who want inner strength and outer gorgeousness, we can often end up falling victim to fast-fashion, fashion fads and frankly, just bad buys. Items which appear to be a bargain, but which in fact are ill fitting, don't go with anything and will inevitable end up in the back of your wardrobe until they hit the eBay pile.<br />
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Your challenge for today is to ensure that your inner strength is indeed reflected in your outer gorgeousness by culling that wardrobe and making sure that said wardrobe contains at least one dress!<br />
Dresses are fabulous- no matter what your shape, style or lifestyle there is a dress to suit you and you really do need to be wearing it! Apart from being thoroughly stylish, adaptable and easy to dress up or style down, a dress is your best friend simply because it is a single garment. Gone are the daily dilemmas surrounding what to wear. You have the fab jeans but no suitable top, or you have a great shirt but your skirt isn't quite right. Enter, the dress. One item which you can quickly pull on, layer up with a cardi, warm up with tights, chill out with sandals or notch up with high heels. If you don't have a dress in your newly culled wardrobe then I urge you to get one. Try on some of a friends, find out about your <a href="http://redressingblog.blogspot.co.uk/2011/02/who-can-wear-which-dress-wednesday.html">bodyshape</a> and see if you can find one to suit you, but nothing will give you that feeling of ultra-outer gorgeousness than a dress.<br />
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Don't forget, you can send your unwanted clothing off to the local Chazza, recycle things by giving them to your friends and even keep pieces with cool fabrics for future make do and mend projects. Inner strength is our goal and it includes outer beauty so get culling and make sure you own that 'I look amazing' dress!<br />
Do let me know how you get on girls! <br />
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*If you need a great source for that fab frock pop in to <a href="http://www.redressing.co.uk/">Redressing</a>!Angehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08012547018894085647noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7470728503964801075.post-86641776564724732832012-07-09T08:42:00.000+01:002012-07-09T08:42:00.646+01:00Budget Buys: Vintage nails on a budget, nail stickers reviewYou know how house magazines often have a double page spread where they find some cheaper versions of otherwise expensive stuff? Well, I thought I'd try a few 'Budget Buys' of my own to help you in your wise stewarding of financial resource! So when I stumbled upon these cutesy nail stickers in Primark the other day, I knew they would have to be post number one! <br />
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At a mere £1 for 20 stickers; 10 fingers, 10 toes, I just had to give them a try. They came on a long strip and were really very easy to pull off. If anything, the stickers are a bit too long at quite a bit of the kitsch floral pattern got missed off my nails! I found that if I was very careful I could use my other thumb to score down the edge between the sticker and my cuticle which gave them a better shape. The remainder could then be bent over my nail and the excess sticker easily pulled off.<br />
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I don't usually paint or decorate my finger nails and so thought these might make an interesting budget buy instead of forking out for a proper nail artist. But, you get what you pay for and although they look good from a distance I didn't rate them all that highly as they did tear quite easily but they stayed stuck down very well though and were a bit of a pain to remove in the end!<br />
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You can't argue with a £1 for a bit of fun though. Overall, I would rate them 7/10. What do you think?!<br />
Have a happy Monday folks, what did you get up to this weekend? <br />
x<br />
<br />Angehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08012547018894085647noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7470728503964801075.post-69996079210599810712012-07-06T08:13:00.000+01:002012-07-06T08:13:00.548+01:00Outfit Post: Circle Skirts and a bit of 1950s historyI must confess, I've been building up a bit of courage to wear this ensemble as 1950s petticoats are not that common on my school run!<br />
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I picked up this circle skirt from Marina Retro and already had a Collectif petticoat so I thought the time had come to strut some funky 1950s stuff!<br />
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I already had this cute retro style cardigan from Matalan and my fantabulous Miss L Fire shoes, so I added a high ponytail, some little pearly studs and my cherry brooch (on sale in Outfit!). What do you think? Have I managed to channel a little Sandra Dee?<br />
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The circle skirt first made its way into mainstream fashion in the 1950s once fabric rations were lifted. As they are literally cut out of a single piece of fabric, they give a very dramatic shape. Petticoats were then used to accentuate the narrow waist and make a distinction between the waist and the full skirt.<br />
Circle skirts were then made popular by the diva's of the day Marilyn Monroe, Katherine Hepburn and Jane Mansfield which brought them into the sight of the masses. Easy to make at home, the skirts took on all kinds of themes, prints and appliques and the styles were utilised by dress designers to create the halter neck dress with full circle skirt. I have to say, I feel incredibly feminine and glamorous in mine! Here's to Audrey! xXx<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Audrey Hepburn in 'Roman Holiday' <a href="http://www.vintagedoris.com/">(Source)</a></td></tr>
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<br />Angehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08012547018894085647noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7470728503964801075.post-21912276455113107902012-07-04T08:41:00.000+01:002012-07-04T08:41:00.139+01:00Vintage Tea Shop Review: 'Vinteas', Leamington SpaI knew that there was a new vintage style tea shop opening in Leamington, a nearby town so I thought I'd pop over and check it out.<br />
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<span style="background-color: white;">I wasn't disappointed. </span><i style="background-color: white;">Vinteas</i><span style="background-color: white;"> is a lovely example of the crossover between shabby chic, vintage style and class. It has the traditional and somewhat expected array of mismatched vintage china, the shabby chic element of painted furniture, old fashioned tapestry and floral seat coverings and gorgeous Nina Campbell <a href="http://shop.ninacampbell.com/luxury-wallpaper/autumn-2007/perroquet-wallpaper.html">wallpaper</a> but also manages to exude a bit of class in it's beautiful window displays, high quality teas and cakes and the professionalism of the shops owners.</span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">pretty pastels on the chairs</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Cute little people chair covered in glorious chintz</td></tr>
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<span style="background-color: white;">What is </span><span style="background-color: white;">particularly</span><span style="background-color: white;"> clever inside </span><i style="background-color: white;">vinteas </i><span style="background-color: white;">is that they have managed to take what is essentially a boxy ex-retail space with a large glass window and create a cosy and welcoming </span><span style="background-color: white;">ambiance.</span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Stunning Nina Campbell wallpaper</td></tr>
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<span style="background-color: white;">As a cafe it is very spacious, easily able to cope with 20+ covers on 10 or so tables, yet the stylish arrangement of chairs and tables, mirrors and shabby chic painted furniture creates an intimate feel.</span><br />
The background music is appropriately easy listening with a vintage twist and there are even cake recipe books to browse while you sit, sip and indulge.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Cakes and giant meringues!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Recipe books to view</td></tr>
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<span style="background-color: white;">The menu boats a large loose leaf tea </span><span style="background-color: white;">selection</span><span style="background-color: white;"> and all is served in gloriously old china and each pot has it's own strainer. Even the old style sugar cubes are displayed with taste!</span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Sweet!</td></tr>
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<span style="background-color: white;">All in all, a welcome break and recharge from the hustle and bustle of shopping; almost opposite the fabulously retro <a href="http://www.berylune.bigcartel.com/blog">Berylune</a> gift shop and a stones throw from the main shopping street, The Parade.</span><br />
All that's required now is some bunting across the Washroom mirror and a few hanging tin and ceramic hearts (like the ones available in nearby <a href="http://www.royal-leamington-spa.co.uk/Retailer.aspx?Unit_No=69RS">Lilac Rose</a>!) from the existing hooks and perhaps a coat of Farrow & Ball duck egg on the wall behind the loo!!!!<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Delicate Colclough china ware</td></tr>
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Let's just say, I will be returning!......<br />
xAngehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08012547018894085647noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7470728503964801075.post-44509953575930017572012-07-02T08:29:00.000+01:002012-07-02T08:29:00.788+01:00Accessorizing old style: Bra StaysAfter posting on dress clips, a very good friend of mine suggested I post on Bra Stays. Dutifully I obliged but must confess, I had no idea what bra stays were! Well, now I know and boy are they a clever piece of dress accessorizing which need to be re-established in modern society!<br />
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These ingenius 'stays' or 'retainers' pin into the shoulder seam of your dress or top and then you put
your bra strap inbetween the two pices of ribbon and popper the ribbon
together. Straps never peek out and the dress never drops from shoulder. The friend who put me on to them is infact a wedding dress designer and she says she
'would even use these if wearing a cotton vest. They are one of the best
but mainly forgotten inventions we have for lady like dressing'. <br />
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Intrigued by all of this I nipped in to my local Hobbycraft and purchased my very own pair of bra stays for around £2. Out of the packet, they look like this<br />
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I then tried them on a halterneck top. It was a bit fiddly to saftey pin them into place, but once I had I was delighted with the results!<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">like so!</td></tr>
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Here's before I attempted them...<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Chavvy slapper straps</td></tr>
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And after!....<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Chavvy slapper straps BE GONE!</td></tr>
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I think I need to practise attaching them so you can't see the saftey pin quite so much, but otherwise a real old style accessory which could do with a modern following- no more chavvy slapper straps for us glamorous gels!<br />
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*My friend Sam's stunning designs can be seen at <a href="http://www.uniquebridalwear.co.uk/">Unique Bridalwear </a>and she also designs and creates bespoke vintage style dresses, prom dresses and pretty much anything else you could wish for under her couture label The House of Webb!Angehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08012547018894085647noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7470728503964801075.post-5500409184497610622012-06-29T08:30:00.000+01:002012-06-29T08:30:02.063+01:00Photo Diary: June<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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June= Dresses; Jubilee; Birthdays; Vintage Finds; Craft Projecst; Dress Clips; Playsuits, Hair clips, Outfit Posts; Redressing Events; Victory Rolls; Sunnies; Polka Dots; Paddling Pools & My Fabby Red Shoes!</div>Angehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08012547018894085647noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7470728503964801075.post-40859544089814200502012-06-27T08:30:00.000+01:002012-06-27T08:30:03.695+01:00The Re-Script Workshop. C is for....Hello lovelies- it's been great to have you in the re-script journey so far! Today's encouragement towards inner strength and outer gorgeousness is all about connectivity. Who are your primary connections in life and just how much do you value them? <br />
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There is a saying among my community that we are 'not brilliant, but connected'. In other words, there are many things we cannot do on our own but because we are part of a wider network we can access the strength and resources of one another. This is true when it comes to inner strength; you have to know that we are not designed to operate alone; we are designed to be part of community and to benefit from this, this is part of what enables us to have inner strength and for many of us, that's our best friends.<br />
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Today's challenge is to write to your best friends. Tell them why they are invaluable to you and your pursuit of inner strength. Encourage them as to why their presence in your world helps keep you strong and that they are truly valued. It's their friendship and honesty that enables you to look gorgeous and not commit some fashion faux-pas! It's the knowledge that they are and will always be there for you that gives you the strength when you most need it. I know they will appreciate it.<br />
Do let us know how you get on. Remember, we are not brilliant, but connected!<br />
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xAngehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08012547018894085647noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7470728503964801075.post-55879655019712940142012-06-25T08:07:00.000+01:002012-06-25T08:07:00.877+01:00Mirror Mirror on the wall.... or floor. Vintage FindsJust take a look at this gorgeous 1950s mirror I found at my local tip!!! She's a beauty. I'm thinking she really ought to go up in my hallway for that final outfit check. What do you think?<br />
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Oh I do love it that other peoples rubbish is long forgotten treasure! Can't help wondering who elses reflections she has revealed across the years?!<br />
(Just need to ask Mr.Redressing very nicely to get the drill out now.....)<br />
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Have you been vintage hunting over the weekend too?<br />
xAngehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08012547018894085647noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7470728503964801075.post-88578034013283132342012-06-22T08:30:00.000+01:002012-06-22T08:30:03.489+01:00Outfit Post: 1950s style Collectif Capri'sRemember the cropped red sweater I found in my local charity shop? Well, here it is teamed with my black Collectif Capri's and my Miss L Fire Cherry Bombs (of course!)<br />
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Perfect for that weird weather!!! Happy Friday Folks xXx<br /><br />Angehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08012547018894085647noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7470728503964801075.post-88737193839635553412012-06-20T09:30:00.000+01:002012-06-20T09:30:02.106+01:00So you want to be Self-Employed? Hints & Tips #5A very lovely friend of mine informed last week that she's closing down her online business which she began a few months back. Her reasons are all very valid and the decision has not been made lightly, but it did get me to thinking about some of the possible pitfalls to being self-employed and perhaps how to avoid them.<br />
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<u>Pitfall 1</u>. <b>I will make money quickly</b><br />
Any business, however small takes time to build up. Starting a business because you think it will make you a quick return is unfortunately not case (unless your name is Alan Sugar!)<br />
Quite often businesses run at cost or even at a loss in their first few years of trading and that's why a long term view is important when it comes to business planning and strategy. Although you want your business venture to bring in a return you must be prepared if it doesn't or at least not straight away. Every business has 'dry spells' so don't be dis-heartened when it's your turn. (Fortunately for my lovely friend, her business wasn't her mainstay and she can come back to it when she is ready.)<br />
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<u>Pitfall 2</u>.<b> Once I'm online I won't have to do very much</b><br />
Erm, No. Once you're business is off the ground, whether a website or a shop, you will have an awful lot to do in order to get yourself known. Once a website goes 'live' it isn't automatically up there in the number one spot on Google! You have to submit your site, create a social media world where you can promote it and continue to input vast amounts of time, energy and effort into maintaining that marketing, branding and image. (Why do you think SEO companies get paid so much!?!) This can be great fun, and you meet some great people, but it also takes up time so don't be fooled. Creating your website is only the beginning.<br />
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<u>Pitfall 3</u>. <b>I can be self-employed on a part time basis</b><br />
Again, no. Obviously yes, you are your own boss and can therefore choose your 'working' hours but the reality is that maintaining and sustaining your own business requires a full time thought process even if you are only actively doing on a part-time basis. This is one area where you have to be careful because your own business will take up just as much of your time as you throw at it and more. You really do need to be very clear and very strict with yourself how and when you are going to 'work' or you may find yourself doing nothing else but! I have 3 children and a wonderful husband as well as my own business and if I wasn't incredibly strict with myself I could quite easily trade time away from them and my chosen responsibilities to them, for my work because I do love it! But, I love them more. I have a notebook where I simply write down business thoughts, plans, ideas and calendar events before they whistle straight out of my head again while I'm with my husband and children. I can't shut off entirely; I am my business, but I can constrain things to suit my lifestyle. I also am fortunate enough to rent office space one day a week which gives me a clear run at things without chores and errands getting in the way. It is possible to do the 'stuff' on a part time basis but don't go into self-employment thinking you will have an awful lot of time for anything else because the chances are, you won't.<br />
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Self-Employment can be great but it is not an easy option. Keep assessing your motives, your goals and your finances and you shouldn't go too far wrong. And you never know; maybe YOU are the next Alan Sugar?!<br />
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* If you have enjoyed this post you might also like to check out the Self-Employed hints and tips page <a href="http://redressingblog.blogspot.co.uk/p/so-you-want-to-be-self-employed-handy.html">here</a>Angehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08012547018894085647noreply@blogger.com6