Vintage Magazine is My Cup of Tea & Giveaway Winner

Sipping cups of tea while reading the premier issue of Vintage Magazine over the weekend was indeed a pleasure.

Stunningly designed with eclectic vintage content, this issue includes excellent articles and other written works covering the topics of music, art, travel, fashion, food and more, along with marvelous illustrations. A variety of textures, fonts , fold-outs and die-cuts creatively used is nothing short of impressive. Launched last November this New York City based magazine is biannual.

To see inside the premier issue, read excerpts from it, and for information on stockists and subscription visit:

www.vintagezine.com

For sneak peaks of the next issue click here to visit the Facebook page of Vintage Magazine.

Congrats to Fashion Frugality who is the lucky winner of the giveaway sponsored by Menagerie Studio! Thank you to Menagerie Studio for sponsoring the giveaway and thank you to all who entered!

Disclosure: I received a complimentary copy of Vintage Magazine Premier Issue from PKPR. No payment was received for this review.

Stop Staring! Dress Review and Giveaway!

Please Note: This Giveaway is Now Closed!

When I received the 40's/50's inspired Black Paris Dress with Flower from Stop Staring! I couldn't wait to try it on as I had heard and read many good things about the designs by Stop Staring! which are mainly 40's and 50's inspired.

I'm pleased to tell you that this dress gets my tick of approval! Here's why:

* The cut is flattering. The thin belted high waistline and sweetheart neckline make my waist and neck appear elongated, and much to my delight this creates the illusion that I am taller and slimmer.

* It's well made in the USA from quality stretch bengaline fabric, and it's comfortable. The stretch in the fabric allows me to sit and stand and move around with ease.

* It's stylish and timeless, and is perfectly accented with a pink and green embroidered flower and self-fabric belt with pink fabric on the buckle.

* It's versatile, it can be worn at the office and for evening outings.

Stop Staring! is giving away a dress to one lucky reader! Extra small to plus sizes available. The winner gets the dress of their choice from the Stop Staring! online shop depending on availability of stock at the time of choosing.

This giveaway is open to readers worldwide.

To enter, simply do these three things:

1. Visit the Stop Staring! online shop where you will find more fabulous vintage inspired clothing. Here is the link:

www.stopstaringclothing.com

2. Leave me a comment and tell me about your favourite dress or dresses from the Stop Staring! online shop. One entry per person.

3. Leave your email address in your comment so I can contact you if you are the winner. Alternatively, leave a link in your comment to your profile, blog or website where I can access your email address from.

This giveaway ends on March 2 2010 at 4.30 pm AEST (Australian Eastern Standard Time). Comments will be allocated numbers in the order in which they are received. I will use random.org to generate the winning number on March 2 2010 after 4.30 pm AEST. The winner will be notified via email on March 2 2010 by 6.30 pm AEST.

Disclosure: I received a complimentary ' Black Paris Dress with Flower' from Stop Staring! No payment was received for this review or to host this giveaway.

Vintage Romance

My thrifted vintage 70's ceramic pomander by Lownds Pateman

Just a little vintage cuteness to share with you before Valentines Day...I'm an incurable romantic...

Vintage pomanders make great girly gifts. This one has lavender potpourri inside and it smells divine! The fragrance escapes through holes that are on each side of the pomander. The potpourri can be easily removed and replaced. Try ebay and etsy if you are keen to buy.

Happy Valentines Day!

Angie Wins & Menagerie Studio Heart Pendant Giveaway

Please Note: This Giveaway is Now Closed!

Congratulations to Angie from The Lingo Family who is the winner of the giveaway I hosted for Treasures Anew! Thank you to Treasures Anew for sponsoring the giveaway and thank you to all who entered! Now here is your chance to win another heart pendant which is also offered in the spirit of Valentines Day...

Menagerie Studio is sponsoring this giveaway, and the prize is this very cool art pendant from Menagerie Studio's "Vintage Impression" range. This one-of-a-kind pendant has been handcrafted from polymer clay. Paper and paint techniques have been used to give it an aged look. Designs have been impressed on both sides of the pendant and it can be worn on either side.

This giveaway is open to readers worldwide.


To enter:

1. Visit Menagerie Studio at etsy where you will find more fabulous one-of-a-kind creations. Here is the link:

www.menageriestudio.etsy.com

2. Leave me a comment and tell me about your favourite find or finds in the Menagerie Studio etsy shop. One entry per person.

3. Leave your email address in your comment so I can contact you if you are the winner. Alternatively, leave a link in your comment to your profile, blog or website where I can access your email address from.

This giveaway ends on February 18 2010 at 4.30 pm AEST (Australian Eastern Standard Time). Comments will be allocated numbers in the order in which they are received. I will use random.org to generate the winning number on February 18 2010 after 4.30 pm AEST. The winner will be notified via email on February 18 2010 by 6.30 pm AEST.

My Favourite Vintage Bag

I have loved this bag for about 33 years. It was handmade with precision by my Dad for my Mum in 1952. I played dress ups with this bag regularly as a child.

When I was 2 years old I decided to add some toddler scribble to the inside of the flap. The scribble says "Mummy, can I have this bag...pretty please?" Mum recently gave me the bag :).