Soap & Glory Modern-retro at it's best

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I have a very addictive, fickle collecting nature with brands. One month I was obsessed with sushi to the point where I can't eat it any more. Twitter pals have said I should get commission from Starbucks & Apple for how much I promote their products through my wittering on about them.

This past month, my brand of obsession has been Soap and Glory.

A UK based cosmetics brand, who sell through Boots, and have some products available through Target stores in the US.

The packaging isn't the reason I like the brand, oddly enough,but IS why I can include it in this blog.
They use beautiful, quirky vintage photos of wholesome girls to promote their products, which is a refreshing change from the models we see advertising everything else.

While the brand has a retro feel, it's most definitely a modern version, rather than a true to period, straight reproduction such as the vintage M&S packaging range.

Russian Doll Draught Excluder

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With the UK weather being so icy lately, our home isn't doing a good job of keeping it's heat.

We live in an old converted holiday home, which does have double glazing, but both the front & back doors are single glazed & non-PVC. The draughts that get in at night makes you think why's there even a door?

Draught excluders are sort of kitsch, the furry home made ones definitely. They just aren't something I like in my vein of kitsch.

But needs must & when I found a Babushka embroidered one, I knew it was the one for me!

Copy Cat Kitsch!

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Kitsch is supposed to be your own twist on things, but I'm going to confess, ever since I saw this combo in the book Kitsch Deluxe, I've wanted to copy it.

The large framed picture that kitsch collector Lucie Smaile has adorned with fairy lights is Lou Shabney's Red Ribbon Girl.

I haven't come across the print anywhere on my charity shop travels, but it's a cracker.

My rip-off hasn't got the wonderful fabric light up flowers, but it'll do for now.

Claire