Author Archives: Jo (editor)
Special ticket offer from the BBC Concert Orchestra
Embrace the vintage glamour of the 1940s and join the BBC Concert Orchestra on their journey back to The Home Front era. To celebrate the upcoming event, The BBC Concert Orchestra and The Southbank Centre are offering Pretty Nostalgic readers
Special ticket offer from the BBC Concert Orchestra
Embrace the vintage glamour of the 1940s and join the BBC Concert Orchestra on their journey back to The Home Front era. To celebrate the upcoming event, The BBC Concert Orchestra and The Southbank Centre are offering Pretty Nostalgic readers
Our Vintage Book Club
We’re thrilled to announce the launch of our Vintage Book Club: a chance to pore over dog-eared copies of old classics with a friend or a stranger, chew over illustrious themes, mysterious characters and heroic tales of adventure…
Our Vintage Book Club
We’re thrilled to announce the launch of our Vintage Book Club: a chance to pore over dog-eared copies of old classics with a friend or a stranger, chew over illustrious themes, mysterious characters and heroic tales of adventure…
It’s a cut-throat business
From time to time, it’s nice to push the boat out and treat yourself to a traditional hot towel shave carried out by a razor wielding professional. G.M. Norton recommends four such establishments for your perusal
It’s a cut-throat business
From time to time, it’s nice to push the boat out and treat yourself to a traditional hot towel shave carried out by a razor wielding professional. G.M. Norton recommends four such establishments for your perusal
Vote for Britain’s best market
Back in September, we launched our campaign to find Britain’s best markets and asked you to nominate your favourites. The shortlist is now in and it’s your turn to vote – who do you think deserves to win?
Vote for Britain’s best market
Back in September, we launched our campaign to find Britain’s best markets and asked you to nominate your favourites. The shortlist is now in and it’s your turn to vote – who do you think deserves to win?
Create our motto
We’re challenging readers to design an original piece of work based on our motto – Spend Wisely, Waste Less, Appreciate More – using textiles, letterpress, embroidery, calligraphy, paint and pen…
Create our motto
We’re challenging readers to design an original piece of work based on our motto – Spend Wisely, Waste Less, Appreciate More – using textiles, letterpress, embroidery, calligraphy, paint and pen…
Buy issue five
Peek inside a gorgeous houseboat, collect vintage cameras, join the new WI, learn how to make paper, dig for victory like a homefront gardener, discover hidden streets, collect costume jewellery and indulge in a love of typography…
Buy issue five
Peek inside a gorgeous houseboat, collect vintage cameras, join the new WI, learn how to make paper, dig for victory like a homefront gardener, discover hidden streets, collect costume jewellery and indulge in a love of typography…
Meet the designer: Emma Dibben
Illustrator Emma Dibben takes inspiration from her deep respect for nature, an ever-expanding collection of vintage curios and a love of growing wonky misshapen vegetables on her Bristol allotment. We chatted to her about her work on our Britain’s best
Meet the designer: Emma Dibben
Illustrator Emma Dibben takes inspiration from her deep respect for nature, an ever-expanding collection of vintage curios and a love of growing wonky misshapen vegetables on her Bristol allotment. We chatted to her about her work on our Britain’s best
British Makers Christmas Gift Guide
Take our pledge to support local, independent makers this Christmas with our pick of the best (and most affordable) stocking fillers. PLUS, every single gift is up for grabs…
British Makers Christmas Gift Guide
Take our pledge to support local, independent makers this Christmas with our pick of the best (and most affordable) stocking fillers. PLUS, every single gift is up for grabs…
Meet the maker: Ruth Blackford
Introducing the talented textile designer behind our handmade Christmas cover
Meet the maker: Ruth Blackford
Introducing the talented textile designer behind our handmade Christmas cover
Celebrating Chocolate Week – with tartan chocolate
As part of Chocolate Week (8-14 Oct), Regional editor Kath Lord-Green is tempted into a small operation in a picture postcard village in the south west of Scotland to indulge in the world’s first tartan chocolate…
Celebrating Chocolate Week – with tartan chocolate
As part of Chocolate Week (8-14 Oct), Regional editor Kath Lord-Green is tempted into a small operation in a picture postcard village in the south west of Scotland to indulge in the world’s first tartan chocolate…
For the love of vintage photographs
For issue 4 of Pretty Nostalgic, regional editor Millie Milliken is looking for fellow vintage photograph collectors to share a glimpse of their personal hoards.
For the love of vintage photographs
For issue 4 of Pretty Nostalgic, regional editor Millie Milliken is looking for fellow vintage photograph collectors to share a glimpse of their personal hoards.
Preserving the Community campaign
Honesty boxes, seed sharing and jam-making days: join us on our campaign to make community spaces more fruitful.
Preserving the Community campaign
Honesty boxes, seed sharing and jam-making days: join us on our campaign to make community spaces more fruitful.
Mood Board Challenge Results
In the run up to issue three, we challenged our favourite designers, British makers and bloggers to put together tactile mood boards that show off their home decorating style: whether they have a soft spot for industrial design, a love
Mood Board Challenge Results
In the run up to issue three, we challenged our favourite designers, British makers and bloggers to put together tactile mood boards that show off their home decorating style: whether they have a soft spot for industrial design, a love
Buy issue three
Celebrate British wool, make hedgerow cocktails, collect antlers and upcycle old jumpers, go on two-wheeled adventures and collect sewing machines…
Buy issue three
Celebrate British wool, make hedgerow cocktails, collect antlers and upcycle old jumpers, go on two-wheeled adventures and collect sewing machines…
Lady Magpie & Me
China cups and cakes, bunting and bows, jams and jewellery, postcards and pinnies, all set to 40s and 50s tunes. This was the backdrop for the first ever Lady Magpie and Me event in Castle Douglas, south-west Scotland, hosted by
Lady Magpie & Me
China cups and cakes, bunting and bows, jams and jewellery, postcards and pinnies, all set to 40s and 50s tunes. This was the backdrop for the first ever Lady Magpie and Me event in Castle Douglas, south-west Scotland, hosted by
Featured stockist: Odds and Suds
Jenny Elesmore started Odds And Suds in 2001, opening her first shop in Tavistock to offer the people of Devon an array of wonderful handmade soaps, each individually wrapped and made with love.
Featured stockist: Odds and Suds
Jenny Elesmore started Odds And Suds in 2001, opening her first shop in Tavistock to offer the people of Devon an array of wonderful handmade soaps, each individually wrapped and made with love.