tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-47201850679165603882012-02-16T12:19:12.966Z..... just a couple of kooks, hung up on romancing.... www.vintagevacations.co.ukVintage Vacationshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03379216303673842918noreply@blogger.comBlogger121100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4720185067916560388.post-46688346647248533062008-05-13T10:31:00.005+01:002008-12-10T12:20:01.556Z<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_-bJG4Uj0tTM/SClgpY7zoNI/AAAAAAAAAEY/gcKPoE_crXw/s1600-h/get_convo_image-1.php.jpeg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_-bJG4Uj0tTM/SClgpY7zoNI/AAAAAAAAAEY/gcKPoE_crXw/s320/get_convo_image-1.php.jpeg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5199793508960149714" /></a><br />... on Etsy. Of course I missed it but lovely <a href="http://www.Kala.etsy.com/">Kala</a> grabbed a screenshot for me. That's my <a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=11641235">Artisan</a> dress top right .  I am stupidly excited about having been on FP - I heart Etsy!<div> </div><div> </div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4720185067916560388-4668834664724853306?l=vintagevacationsuk.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Vintage Vacationshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03379216303673842918noreply@blogger.com44tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4720185067916560388.post-11825795539690829432008-05-11T10:54:00.003+01:002008-12-10T12:20:01.834Z<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_-bJG4Uj0tTM/SCbC2I7zoLI/AAAAAAAAAEI/W9_LwszjOmY/s1600-h/DSC00319.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_-bJG4Uj0tTM/SCbC2I7zoLI/AAAAAAAAAEI/W9_LwszjOmY/s320/DSC00319.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5199057055212871858" /></a><br />.... and lots of lovely boot sale goodies! <div>I had a great time in the sun and found formica kitchen tables, wonderful paintings of poodles, a dressmakers dummy and these fabulous fairies!</div><div> </div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4720185067916560388-1182579553969082943?l=vintagevacationsuk.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Vintage Vacationshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03379216303673842918noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4720185067916560388.post-90624390076704534222008-05-10T13:54:00.003+01:002008-12-10T12:20:01.957Z<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_-bJG4Uj0tTM/SCWcNETKj7I/AAAAAAAAAEA/uN256stYIck/s1600-h/DSC00315.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_-bJG4Uj0tTM/SCWcNETKj7I/AAAAAAAAAEA/uN256stYIck/s320/DSC00315.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5198733093175463858" /></a><br />I just finished this custom order <a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=11624858">wiggle dress</a> and had to take a quick shot of it before taking it to the post office.<div>I just love the vintage cotton 'Horrocks' sheep in the woods fabric.</div><div>This version has cute little sleeves - Hmmm .... I think I will do some more with sleeves.</div><div><br /></div><div> </div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4720185067916560388-9062439007670453422?l=vintagevacationsuk.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Vintage Vacationshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03379216303673842918noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4720185067916560388.post-74309330039392624812008-05-10T10:43:00.003+01:002008-12-10T12:20:02.126Z<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_-bJG4Uj0tTM/SCVu-0TKj6I/AAAAAAAAAD4/edb6AHCmsnQ/s1600-h/DSC00312.JPG"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_-bJG4Uj0tTM/SCVu-0TKj6I/AAAAAAAAAD4/edb6AHCmsnQ/s320/DSC00312.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5198683370339078050" /></a><br />This weekend at our site started in a flurry of gorgeous bunting .... and gorgeous girls!<div>All set to celebrate Anouska's up-coming nuptials (congrats!). It's a surprise and here's how the girls decked out the bride-to-be's trailer. </div><div>All this and a fairy cake delivery at 9am the next day? That's what you call good friends :-)</div><div> </div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4720185067916560388-7430933003939262481?l=vintagevacationsuk.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Vintage Vacationshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03379216303673842918noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4720185067916560388.post-11843544288342189042008-05-09T08:18:00.003+01:002008-12-10T12:20:02.275Z<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_-bJG4Uj0tTM/SCP8V0TKj5I/AAAAAAAAADw/8_VKhng7xkE/s1600-h/tractor1.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_-bJG4Uj0tTM/SCP8V0TKj5I/AAAAAAAAADw/8_VKhng7xkE/s320/tractor1.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5198275846662164370" /></a><br />We were out last night celebrating Charlotte's B day - another quiet night in Ventnor, we all took our crochet :-)<div>We are V lucky on the Isle to have many talented musicians. <a href="http://www.thespyglass.com">The Spyglass Inn</a> on Ventnor Esplanade always have live music on and last night we saw one of our favourites <a href="http://www.freewebs.com/villagebikerecords/vbhome.html">JC &amp; Angelina</a>. </div><div>It hopped.</div><div> </div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4720185067916560388-1184354428834218904?l=vintagevacationsuk.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Vintage Vacationshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03379216303673842918noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4720185067916560388.post-33342150889359065222008-05-08T08:24:00.003+01:002008-12-10T12:20:02.458Z<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_-bJG4Uj0tTM/SCKr5Y1sWEI/AAAAAAAAADo/KPBT2qod7sc/s1600-h/2414443613_e11c22164a.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_-bJG4Uj0tTM/SCKr5Y1sWEI/AAAAAAAAADo/KPBT2qod7sc/s320/2414443613_e11c22164a.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5197905922347522114" /></a><br />It's not all that easy though is it? ...... even when you live on the beautiful Isle and we have so much local lovelyness. I must try harder!<div>I thought this print was cool - from <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/linzie/">Linzie Hunter's</a> gorgeous flickr collections.</div><div> </div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4720185067916560388-3334215088935906522?l=vintagevacationsuk.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Vintage Vacationshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03379216303673842918noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4720185067916560388.post-48754951899448913382008-05-07T11:09:00.003+01:002008-12-10T12:20:02.606Z<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_-bJG4Uj0tTM/SCGAmI1sWDI/AAAAAAAAADg/yFmkcThR8NM/s1600-h/il_430xN.15488874.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_-bJG4Uj0tTM/SCGAmI1sWDI/AAAAAAAAADg/yFmkcThR8NM/s320/il_430xN.15488874.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5197576837658335282" /></a><br />Hats. No question.<div>I have discovered so many inspiring must-haves via wonderful <a href="http://www.etsy.com/">Etsy</a> </div><div>First up for May is the hugely talented Ms <a href="http://kankalinhats.etsy.com/">KankalinHats</a> </div><div>Spread the word!</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4720185067916560388-4875495189944891338?l=vintagevacationsuk.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Vintage Vacationshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03379216303673842918noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4720185067916560388.post-57593471726134341832008-05-07T07:45:00.004+01:002008-12-10T12:20:02.711Z<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_-bJG4Uj0tTM/SCFQqCBjMsI/AAAAAAAAADY/PNdilw7_Y4E/s1600-h/FadedGreenRocker2S.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_-bJG4Uj0tTM/SCFQqCBjMsI/AAAAAAAAADY/PNdilw7_Y4E/s320/FadedGreenRocker2S.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5197524127990362818" /></a><br />Here I am searching for wholesale deckchair canvas online (all ours are getting a bit too vintage!) and I discovered the <a href="http://www.oddlimited.com/index.php">'odd' </a>website.<div>I nearly cried with longing when I saw this <a href="http://http://www.oddlimited.com/rocker.php">rocker</a>.</div><div>A 'proper' swinging sofa based on a family heirloom - ideal for a Vintage Vacation!</div><div>Gorgeous, gorgeous - I am now saving up :-)</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4720185067916560388-5759347172613434183?l=vintagevacationsuk.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Vintage Vacationshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03379216303673842918noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4720185067916560388.post-73395011593119940542008-05-04T09:55:00.003+01:002008-12-10T12:20:02.956Z<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_-bJG4Uj0tTM/SB16ECBjMpI/AAAAAAAAACw/9-aqKiM5JC4/s1600-h/new%2Bflyer.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_-bJG4Uj0tTM/SB16ECBjMpI/AAAAAAAAACw/9-aqKiM5JC4/s320/new%2Bflyer.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5196443754736857746" /></a><br />What a great idea.<div><div>Recent guest to our 1954 OVERLANDER trailer Jacqui Martin has had the brilliant idea of selling beautiful party bags filled with scrummy stuff. I first thought 'oooh these look like they will be ££££' but not so! Wish <a href="http://www.thelittlethings.info">the little things</a> had been around when our daughter was small. I am most specially liking the retro fabric bags. Please do a grown-ups version Jacqui! </div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4720185067916560388-7339501159311994054?l=vintagevacationsuk.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Vintage Vacationshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03379216303673842918noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4720185067916560388.post-23694314322597803092008-04-27T15:11:00.003+01:002008-12-10T12:20:03.032Z<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_-bJG4Uj0tTM/SBSK3iBjMoI/AAAAAAAAACo/qjdAH8KzuMg/s1600-h/mission1.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_-bJG4Uj0tTM/SBSK3iBjMoI/AAAAAAAAACo/qjdAH8KzuMg/s320/mission1.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5193928956895769218" /></a><br />We now have the go-ahead to commence work on 'the mission'<div>So exciting.</div><div>It will be 4 bedrooms for holiday accommodation and a photographic studio.</div><div>Frazers architect brother <a href="http://www.coastarchitects.co.uk/">Keith Cunningham</a> has done yet another brilliant job for us.</div><div><br /></div><div>There is to be a kind of 'building within a building' which will leave the original building intact. 2 mezzanine bedrooms with a swanky bathroom (sunken bath in the font) and a seating area under the other .... ooooh I can't wait!</div><div><br /></div><div>We worked hard with the planning department and conservation to make sure that we got it right. Many thanks to all involved for your support :-)</div><div> </div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4720185067916560388-2369431432259780309?l=vintagevacationsuk.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Vintage Vacationshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03379216303673842918noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4720185067916560388.post-19509183447708710072008-04-26T16:49:00.004+01:002008-12-10T12:20:03.269Z<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_-bJG4Uj0tTM/SBNPYSBjMnI/AAAAAAAAACg/5MbHek92320/s1600-h/il_430xN-1.22477024.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_-bJG4Uj0tTM/SBNPYSBjMnI/AAAAAAAAACg/5MbHek92320/s320/il_430xN-1.22477024.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5193582073862107762" /></a><br />I heart Etsy!<div>Just received the gorgeous top - looks v cool on in a 70's kind of way .</div><div>Have a look at this store</div><div><a href="http://www.peasantcottage.etsy.com">www.peasantcottage,etsy.com</a></div><div><br /></div><div>Happy shopping!</div><div> </div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4720185067916560388-1950918344770871007?l=vintagevacationsuk.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Vintage Vacationshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03379216303673842918noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4720185067916560388.post-36850160257875803502008-04-25T11:38:00.005+01:002008-12-10T12:20:03.439Z<div>Well, here we are at the start of another season - year 5!  We can't believe the journey so far. Who would have thought that one lovely Airstream in a farmers field would have changed our lives so much.</div><div><br /></div><div>Our 1954 Airstream Overlander is doing very well in her first season. She must have been loved in her past life as she appears to have been very cherished.  </div><div><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_-bJG4Uj0tTM/SBG4xCBjMkI/AAAAAAAAACI/4jp0COoirOU/s1600-h/54-Olander2.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_-bJG4Uj0tTM/SBG4xCBjMkI/AAAAAAAAACI/4jp0COoirOU/s320/54-Olander2.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5193134997831365186" /></a><div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="text-decoration: underline;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="text-decoration: underline;"><br /></span></div><br /></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); text-decoration: underline;"><br /></span></div><br /><br /><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); text-decoration: underline;"><br /></span><div><div><div><div> </div><div> </div></div></div></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4720185067916560388-3685016025787580350?l=vintagevacationsuk.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Vintage Vacationshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03379216303673842918noreply@blogger.com1