Anab

I live in the the middle of the UK in Warwickshire. I am a WAHM, happily married Mumma blessed with four fantastic children. Two handsome & clever sons and beautiful twin girls. A Home Schooling, Blogging, Vintage obsessed, lover of life!

I love 1930's to 1940's Wartime Era collectables. I love vintage, shiny, sparkly things :-) I love to read, I love glass and mirror and crystal. I adore Vintage Jewellery and parure sets I absolutely cannot stand the smell of vanilla, at all in any form. I love the smell of roses, bergamot and white flowers like freesias and lillies I like girly things but not frilly. I love writing, letters, blogs, cards. I utterly love love love Christmas and the holidays :-)

There isn't a week goes by that BIg Band or Swing isn't played in this house! Glen Miller ( we ALL love him), Basie, Benny Goodman, The Ink Spots, Louis Armstrong. Currently love the new Electro Swing Albums, remixed jazz and swing from the 20's & 30's.

I have a huge collection of old movies and grew up on black & white dance movies. Absolutely crazy about Tap Dance. 42nd Street, Swing Time, Top Hat and all the Astaire movies.

Am a huge fan of Rita Hayworth, especially in Cover Girl & GIlda.

Other favourites include 'The Women' with Joan Crawford. 'Mr Blandings Builds his Dream House' with Cary Grant. 'Susan Slept Here' Debbie Reynolds; in fact I actually love old Movies and the glamour of old Hollywood!

I have a fabric addiction and love to make the girls clothes. I also custom make socks over to match outfits, and make hairbows, tutus and wands. Baking; cupcakes, cakes, cookies & pops. Cards, cupcake picks, banners & gift tags, stampin up, and anything crafty really! Beginner at Crochet, love to decorate and make over furniture. Always looking for new crafts to try!