November 23, 2024
Chicago 12, Melborne City, USA
Dear Diary

Winding Down for Christmas

Here at Retro Chick HQ I’m winding down a little for Christmas. It’s time to get into the festive spirit (Gin? Vodka? Whisky?), deck the halls and relax a little. The Christmas Stocking is in the post to the lucky winner of the giveaway and I’m planning on doing some frantic exercise in an attempt

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New Year in Norwich

It’s freeeeezing outside. So, as far as I’m concerned, the only thing to be done is plan to spend New Years Eve in Hawaii. Be nice wouldn’t it? Instead I’m doing the next best thing and have tickets booked for Bo Nanafana Social Club Hawaiian’d Up. As far as I can see it’s really the

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The History of Things, or Why I Love Vintage

Over the weekend I paid my Grandparents a visit. I actually went because they’d had a bad car accident a few days previously, and seeing as I was in the area that weekend (I live 150 miles away) I thought I’d check in and ask them to be more careful in future. The snow was

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Event Alert: Free Vintage Hair Styling Evening

Is it an alert, or a reminder? Either way this Friday evening (26th November), at 6:30pm, get yourself down to Flint Hair at 16, Bridewell Alley in Norwich for some warming free drinks and a demonstration of vintage hairstyling techniques by Flamingo Amy. I am going to be one of the hair models for the

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A Moment of Reflection

Yesterday marked the 3 year anniversary of the day I finally walked out on my full time job for good. It was a scary thing to do, but I’ve not regretted it for a second since. I won’t repeat myself as I went a bit soppy last year thanking you for your support, but sometimes

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News from Retro Chick HQ

Yes, sorry, this is one of those occasional catch up posts. I have a few bits of exciting news that you might have missed if you don’t follow me on Facebook or Twitter. First up is 2 bits of news in one. I will be on BBC Radio Norfolk on Friday (12th November) at 11:30am

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Events for Vintage Lovers in Norwich – November

This November Norwich goes low key as it gears up for the return of some wonderful big events in December. It’s all about the shopping this month with the Little Vintage Lover Fair hitting Sussex Barns on the 14th and St Andrews Hall playing host to vintage fairs and fleamarkets. If you want to top

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Hendricks Gin Horseless Carriage of Curiosities

Oh Lordy. When I was invited to a brunch in the Hendricks Gin Carriage of Curiosities I actually thought “but surely they won’t serve us gin at 10:30am?” Boy, was I wrong. I actually didn’t get served gin till 11:05am as the vagaries of the UK train service meant if I wanted to be in

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Fancy Pants

Today I should be gallivanting off to London to have brunch with Hendricks Gin (I am unsure if there will be breakfast cocktails, but there is croquet and a penny farthing apparently) While I’m gone I thought I’d leave you with some pictures of pants to look at. Pandoras Choice is a new sponsor for

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