Foxtail & Fern | Vintage & Lifestyle

Hello

November 19, 2012

Lately I’ve been spending more time in front of my sewing machine than my computer, working on a couple of damaged vintage dresses that I am determined to make wearable again. I’ll be sure to show you the fruits of my labour when I’m done.

I’ve also been feeling a little uninspired, which is why you haven’t seen much activity around here. I gave my blog a little makeover in attempt to kick start some creativity and I’m quite happy with the result so maybe you’ll see some posts trickling in over the next couple of weeks. I should have another post up on the Dahlia website in a few days, so I’ll be sure to point you to that when it’s up.

In the meantime, I’m sure many of you will be pleased to hear that Sarah has recently restocked her shop with a limited number of Jewel of the Order necklaces. My own necklace is my absolute favourite piece of jewellery and I wear it with everything. I think Sarah said this would be the last time she’s stocking it, so if you’ve had your eye on it, don’t miss your chance!

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The Woods

October 31, 2012

If you go down to the woods today
You’d better not go alone…

Do you remember this dress? I decided it was finally time to give it a spooky debut so we took to the woods at nightfall to take some creepy photos. Scariest of all though was the police tape we found ominously wrapped around some of the trees, who in turn were the sole remaining witnesses of whatever heinous crime was carried out in their midst. Cue terrifying laugh and creaky door slam. Happy Halloween friends!

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Dahlia

October 31, 2012

Hi friends! I’m following in the lovely Erin’s footsteps and guest blogging on the Dahlia blog today. I’m quite pleased with how the photos turned out considering they were taken using a tripod and remote and I had a fisherman staring at me from across the pond the entire time. Anyway, please do go check them out!

P.S. I accidentally posted this too soon earlier today so apologies if you got it in your feed reader and were then unable to click through!

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Halloween Trinkets

October 30, 2012

I love collecting old decorations from Halloweens gone by. I can’t really explain why I like them so much, other than to say that it seems like Halloween might have been a bit more magical ‘back then’ (probably nonsense, but go with it), and these little objects capture the essence of that. One of my favourite Halloween mementos of all is this dress, but you’ll have to wait until tomorrow to see that! Unfortunately, it seems vintage and antique Halloween decorations are very collectable, which means they can also be very expensive.

The little skeleton isn’t technically a Halloween decoration. I think it’s some kind of memento mori. I got it at the antique fair this weekend from this amazing vendor who had a huge selection of Victorian mourning pieces and other strange little curios. So cool. I wanted to buy everything!

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Saddle Up!

October 15, 2012

BLOUSE AND SKIRT – VINTAGE
SHOES AND TIGHTS – TOPSHOP
BAG – JIGSAW

Before anybody asks, yes, it was too cold to go out dressed like this! I was wearing a coat, I just didn’t bother to photograph it because it’s old, slightly too big for me and probably covered in cat hair. The coat isn’t important. What I really wanted to share with you was my new (to me) velvet skirt and my new (actually new!) Jigsaw bag, which came to me courtesy of John Lewis.

After seeing that I posted their advert on my blog, John Lewis were kind enough to allow me to choose a bag from their extensive online range. I am so excited to finally have a ‘proper bag’. One that doesn’t come with a slightly dodgy smell and unusual looking stain, all courtesy of the previous owner. Don’t get me wrong, I will always love and advocate vintage, but sometimes it’s just nice to have something new, you know? Of course, now it would only be polite of me to return the favour and suggest that you take a moment to browse their handbag department. I was fairly taken by this Whistles tote and this Ochre Blue bucket bag, but I think I made the right choice with my equestrian-inspired Jigsaw saddle bag. Next on my wish list: the Mulberry Alexa. If only!