Trends: Camping!

Growing up in Hong Kong, camping seemed like the most exotic of holidays. No, really, I'm serious. Outdoors for us was going on hikes through the country parks, or up into the New Territories, and if you did 'camp' it meant staying in government built concrete hut things.

So sleeping in an actual tent, with a real camp fire (not a government issue concrete grill) seemed terribly exciting. And unlike that snow stuff that everyone made such a fuss about, when I got older and moved away, it turned out to be just as fun as I thought.

In fact, during college, myself, Lally, Drew and Colin (hi boys), used to sleep out on the beach for fun., campfire going and Colin with his ever present guitar. Great fun.

So here are some of my current favorite camping things from around etsy (and of course, a treasury to match)

Survival Tool Firestarter $27 survivaltool.etsy.com

I really wish I'd had one of those when we were trying to get damp Devon tinder going.

Vintage Kerosene Lamp $28 kizzyrayan123.etsy.com

 Vintage Metal Pot set $7.95 timelessNchic.etsy.com

 German Sniper Sleeping Bag $40 lamiefrancaise.etsy.com

...and this is probably the coolest thing I've ever seen on etsy - a handmade camper!

Tear Drop Camper $4500 by jcmillard.etsy.com

Wants. Desperately.

Wardrobe Wednesday: Short Shorts

I was chatting to someone the other day and I was saying that if I had it my way I'd only need a bikini all year round. And I also have a thing about short shorts. I own way to many pairs. I LOVE heat, and sunshine, and beaches, and perpetual summer.

I've come to the conclusion since living in the barren arctic north that the government must be putting something in the water that convinces people that playing in not quite frozen water, and that strapping planks of wood to their feet is fun. It's not. Think about how ridiculous that is for a second. I'm this close to actually buying my airstream and driving it down south.

But I digress.

For now I shall focus on the fact that it's nearly 90 outside, and show you my favourite barely there clothing.

1960s High Waisted Shorts $24 LEnfantTerrible.etsy.com

Daisy Lace Top $14.99 by nichestyle.etsy.com

 Vintage 1970s Sun Glasses $37 ifoundgallery11.etsy.com

 Goddess Barefoot Sandals $30 by ImagineBetty.etsy.com

Tuesday Trends: Get Your Garden on!

I LOVE planting stuff. Love it. There is something just extremely satisfying about playing in the dirt. Check out my baby tomatoes - I only planted the seeds on Saturday:

And of course, one does not need to sacrifice style....

Vintage Straw Sun Hat $26.50 by JannyFay.etsy.com

Vintage Eyelet Crop Top $7.50 by whatcirca.etsy.com

Vintage ruffle bloomers $32 by artifactory.etsy.com

Gumball ball gardening gloves $20 by meohmygloves.etsy.com

Water proof duck shoes $40 archive5collection.etsy.com

ROAD TRIP!

I LOVE summer - I've been so excited lately, chucking my windows open, cleaning the house, taking the wee one off to the park... Why isn't summer all year?

In honour of my favourite season - check out the new stock I've been working on:


On a side note - I've also found an amazing self tan that actually comes out a nice colour on red heads - BananaBoat airbrush Color - helps if someone else sprays you though!

Summer Stock Is IN!

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I had a killer shopping day yesterday! Get ready for summer - I have dresses, maxis, swimsuits and evening gowns - Serious major yumminess all round - and is slowly arriving in my Etsy shop...

www.blythehopesvintage.etsy.com