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Some days we could all use a little inspiration. If you’re feeling crafty and creative this week, check out these vintage inspired resources from some of my favorite bloggers. Vintage luggage tags from Just Something I Made Vintage French fabric labels from The Graphics Fairy DIY
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Why use boring bubble bath when you can have a fizzy scent explosion in your tub? Bath bombs have become quite popular recently as an alternative to bubble bath. Bath bombs are like a bath cube, but much bigger and fizzier. They can be in lots of different shapes, and either contain just fragrance, or 
So you’ve learned how to knit and want to combine your rediscovered vintage skill with some vintage patterns! In case you missed it, I recently wrote an article for KnitToday magazine in the UK all about vintage knitting (July 2010 issue, if you want to check it out!) I’m slightly obsessed with sweater Continue reading Vintage Knitting: Knit up some new vintage clothes! 
Have I ever told you how much I love charity shops?? When vintage hunting, I tend to get my best finds in shops outside of London. My theory on this is that London has too many hipsters scouring the shops for valuable vintage goods. So if you head out of town, you can often Continue reading Charity Shop Find: Vintage Knitting Patterns 
The lovely people at The World of Cross Stitch magazine sent me a cross stitch kit to try. I’m now a regular knitter, and have tried my hand at embroidery (thanks to a kit I bought from Sublime Stitching), so cross stitch was a natural next step. Actually, cross stitching 
Last week I wrote about coloring easter eggs using vegetable dyes. In my opinion, if you want to try coloring easter eggs without chemicals, onion skins are the way to go! It’s easy to do, and makes really interesting abstract patterns on the egg shells. Plus, you end up with a bunch pretty 
Although people have been coloring easter eggs for centuries, I have a feeling they didn’t always use pre-packaged dye tablets complete with stickers in whimsical easter designs. I’m always up for a crafty project, especially one that has a potential to get really messy! So this year, I decided to investigate how to color 
Knitting. What does that make you think of? Little old ladies sitting in rocking chairs? Your elderly relatives gossiping and knitting at family reunions? Itchy, unfashionable sweaters that you received for Christmas? Well if you haven’t heard, knitting is making a comeback, and there are lots of updated patterns and designs out there for inspiration. I 
I spent a few hours on Saturday morning rummaging through my local charity shops and came across these great books. In my continuing quest to learn vintage skills, I’m always on the lookout for cooking / gardening / beauty / household books from pre-1950. I asked at my local Oxfam bookshop, and they |
Hi, I'm Amanda, and I write about healthy and creative living by rediscovering vintage skills! I focus on good food, handmade beauty products, kitchen remedies, and getting crafty & creative, all from my small kitchen in London. First time visiting? Start here. 
 Don't forget that I'm just a regular person. I'm not a doctor, therapist, herbalist, aromatherapist, chef, expert or professional practitioner of anything I discuss here on Vintage Savoir Faire. I'm just really interested in vintage tips, detoxing my beauty routine and traditional remedies. So if you're unsure about anything, check with your doctor or a qualified professional before you try it! All the information on this site is provided on an as-is basis. Whew. Glad we cleared that up! |
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