Happy New Year! I feel like the new year really begins for me when school re starts and I can get back into routine and back to work. So today is the first day I’ve really felt in the swing of things since January begun! I thought I’d pop by here quickly and let you know that my shop is having its biggest sale ever. I have so many new things to add to the shop over the coming weeks that I wanted to make some room for new things, so many things have up to 60% off until the end of January. Shop the sale. To see the full range of fabulous vintage, visit The Vintage Frills Shop. For more vintage f ..read more

I can’t believe we’re already in October! Pumpkin spiced lattes have landed in Starbucks, TK Maxx is full of cute halloween decorations and spicy candles, it must be every millennial’s favourite season! Yes Autumn is here! I love putting together Autumnal collections for the shop and when I’m sourcing I always put a few things aside to list at this time of year. I’ve now launched my first drop of the season and there’s a lovely mix of dresses, knits and accessories from lots of different eras. Today I thought I’d share a few of my favourites with you. I absolutely love 70’s maxi dresses all ye ..read more

This week I’ve been on some lovely long walks in the beautiful green spaces near my house. The meadows are looking so beautiful and there absolutely full of beautiful bees and butterflies. I take a lot of inspiration from nature when choosing the pieces for my shop. I adore floral prints and accessories that feature flowers, birds and leaves. Taking inspiration from the beautiful outdoors, I took a few of my favourite new additions to the shop on my daily walk and took some photos and video and I love the results. Observers Book of Birds (coming soon) – Celluloid Daisy Brooch – Celluloid Daisy ..read more

Floral cotton tea dresses are such a useful garment for the summer months. They can be dressed up or down and can be worn for everyday life or for more special occasions. I love classic 80s and 90s Laura Ashley dresses for this time of year. Their prints are classic, yet timeless and they’re such good quality, that despite being several decades old they still have a lifetime left of wear in them. Today I’m sharing 4 floral Laura Ashley dresses from the shop that I love for summer styling. I originally bought this one for myself, but unfortunately she wasn’t quite the right size for me, so I’ve ..read more

Recently I managed to source lots of amazing vintage jewellery for the shop. My absolute favourite thing in the world is hunting for beautiful vintage and I LOVE that I get to do it for my job, if I didn’t I’d just keep it all for myself! ? Romantic Vintage Jewellery I particularly love anything floral or romantic and I’ve found lot’s of lovely things that really fit the bill. I thought I’d share of my favourite new additions with you today. these are all currently available on the shop. Vintage Bone China Jewellery I love pretty hand painted bone china jewellery, each piece is so unique and p ..read more

I’m always on the lookout for gorgeous Laura Ashley dresses for Vintage Frills Shop. So you can always expect to see a few lovely Laura dresses up for sale. When I’m out sourcing stock for the shop nothing makes me jump for joy more than spotting a vintage 1970s Laura Ashley Made in Wales label, even more so when it’s an early one. A Brief History of the Laura Ashley Brand Laura Ashley first started her business in 1953, after being inspired by an exhibition at the V&A. She originally made headscarves with her fabric designs printed on them from her home in London, with the help of her hus ..read more

I’m a bit of a vintage treasure seeker, I love a rummage and I’m always on the look out for gorgeous vintage things to add to my collections. As well as having a big collection fo vintage clothes, I also love to collect accessories. I also have lots of pretty pieces available on Vintage Frills Shop. Vintage Bags Vintage bags are a great addition to any collection, because they are something we can use over and over again and they last for years. Whether it’s a beautiful clutch bag for the evening or a larger more versatile bag for day time, there’s a vintage bag for every occasion. Just a few ..read more

It’s time for another A-Z of Vintage post and we’re on to the big one – dresses! If you know me in person or follow me on anything, you’ll know how much I adore dresses. They are my biggest weakness. I was always that little girl, who wore my party dresses every day. I’m no different as an adult, I love my dresses more than anything else I own. Having written this blog for a whole decade, I’ve certainly talked about dresses hundreds of times so dedicating just one post to the subject of dresses is a little overwhelming and I’m not sure where to start! I’d love to share some of my favourite dre ..read more

I’ve recently been thinking about creating vintage capsule wardrobes. With shopping sustainably becoming more and more essential, it’s important to be thinking about making the most of our clothes and wearing them as much as possible. When I’ve been sourcing stock for the shop, I’ve been focussing on beautiful classic pieces that can also last a life time. That includes buying versatile pieces that have lots of styling potential. I’ve always been a fan of vintage blouses, as there’s so many different ways to style and wear them. I love dressing up a pair of jeans with a pretty blouse, tucking ..read more

Continuing my little blog series, where I share a different vintage thing every few days, it’s time for C and I’ve chosen clip-on earrings. Before the 1960s it was far less common to have your ears pierced, so the majority of vintage earrings were clip-ons, or sometimes screw backs. When I’m out hunting for vintage they’re one of the things that I’m always on the look out for. Lots of people still prefer clip-on earrings, but they’re just not something you really find new anymore, so the vintage market is the place to go for non pierced ears. I can remember being a little girl and trying on th ..read more