Category Archives: shopping

Two new prints have just been added to my Etsy shop! They’re both inspired by my growing collection of vintage ephemera, particularly Victorian newspaper advertising. First, a poster featuring text that I came across while reading Just My Type, a … Continue reading →

I do look forward to when Carter’s Steam Fair rolls into town. A travelling funfair firmly inspired by Victorian sideshows and vintage attractions, it’s always a a feast for the eyes — but I’m far too scared to go on … Continue reading →

Another round-up of lovely vintage goodies from Etsy sellers here in the UK. The Laughing Songbird has a focus on animalia, with some curios and cute Scandi-style homeware thrown in. Ladylike homewares from ‘spinster sisters’ Maud and Mabel Bright and … Continue reading →

The icing on the cake of a lovely Easter weekend at my parents’ was visiting the local Chelford Car Boot – second-biggest in the UK, apparently – and picking up these bargains. A super8 cine camera, complete with original case … Continue reading →

…never thought I’d use that subject line, but it’s true in this case, non? From the fabulous Brooklyn-based Hickoree’s: making mundane goods desirable since, ah, whenever they opened up shop. Share this entry with this shortURL: http://whatkatiedo.es/seeds You might also … Continue reading →

Oh, you know, just hanging out in Sir Terence Conran’s apartment at sunset… … no, the man himself wasn’t even there! This was an event put on by mydeco.com to celebrate their third birthday, and they hosted it in the … Continue reading →

A pretty new teapot and vase for the kitchen, found in The Ark, a little gem of a homeware/gift shop on an unlikely stretch of Kingsland Road. It stocks Orla Kiely, Rob Ryan, Joseph Joseph.. a proprietor with good taste. … Continue reading →

It might have turned grey outside again, but these colourful new products from Habitat’s Spring/Summer collection have put me into a chirpy mood… Check out the rest of the new collection here. Share this entry with this shortURL: http://whatkatiedo.es/habitatss You … Continue reading →

I was invited to Liberty on Monday morning to check out their new Dining and Outdoors collections. Could there possibly be a nicer way to start the week than roaming my favourite department store out of hours to gaze at … Continue reading →

Goodness me, will you just look at all the lovely things for sale over on brand new online vintage shop Thrift-ola? Thrift-ola is the brainchild of the talented Leona from ex-jewellery label Lady Luck Rules OK and Brick Lane shoppe … Continue reading →