Paper Themes (see advert on right of blog page) have created some beautifully crafted vintage wedding invitations offering old world charm.
You can choose from wedding lace, or say it in words and lots and lots more stunning vintage styles to choose from. I have only shown a tiny amount of their work.
They also make ‘personalised’ posters, greeting cards, wrapping paper, photo albums and paper gifts with something for everyone, Paper Themes.
With vintage eras having a big come back, I guess it wasn’t long before a different name for it became the norm.
Apparently the latest name for it is ‘vintiquing’ but at the moment it is not listed in any dictionary or wikipedia. It is used mainly in the UK and France and refers to people who shop for vintage treasures at flea markets, vintage fairs and vintage shops.
Along with the flea markets, fairs and shops has come the quintessentially British afternoon tea which was part of life in the early 1900’s however vintage lovers consider anything pre 1960 as vintage, and anything pre 1913 an antique, so I guess that’s why the two have been put together.
Some call it ‘retro’ which is meant to be for merchandise to be at least 20 to 25 years old.
One of my favourite magazines which I subscribe to is ‘Homes and Antiques’ http://www.homesandantiques.com/ which has lots on Antiques and Vintage but is something that I have really only noticed since I became a fan of it.
I found some old magazines which had ‘vintage’ articles on it well before it came into fashion again. But you’ve heard it hear first ‘Vintiquing’ is the latest name for Vintage and Antiques of a specific era.
VINTAGE LIFESTYLE..
I thought this set of four rate vintage French lampshades in a light/mid blue colour decorated with vibrant hand painted bright stylised red poppies, white daises, cornflowers and wheat, were stunning.
The shades are trimmed in narrow dark brown chenille type trim which finishes them off perfectly.
Each shade measures 4.5 inches high and 5 3/4 inches across the bottom. They have the clip on type fitting which simply sits on the bulb.
The bulb must be a round shape for them to sit properly. Candle type bulbs will not hold the shade properly.
http://www.vintagelifestyle.co.uk/shop/LR-Living_room/LR714-French_handpainted_floral_lampshades
Crafted By B Studio 