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Everything from antique shopping and tips, to traditions and gastronomy, to spend a vintage Christmas!

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Vintage Christmas Decorations: How much are they worth today?

Ellie Reeves·November 22, 2023

Vintage Christmas decorations and ornaments are family heirlooms, often passed down from one generation to the next. There...

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5 Old-Fashioned Christmas Drinks and Snacks to Surprise your Guests this Festive Season

Ellie Reeves·December 1, 2020

Who doesn’t love a Christmas party? Christmas is the optimum time to catch up with old friends and relatives,...

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5 Vintage Christmas Ornaments and Where to Find Them

Ellie Reeves·December 14, 2017

We can all agree that there’s nothing quite like an old-fashioned Christmas. The decorating of homes and trees...

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7 Best Antique Shopping Cities in Europe with Christmas Markets

Natasha Beckerson·November 20, 2017

When festive lights adorn the streets and it suddenly feels perfectly reasonable to be drinking mulled wine in...

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Proven Retro Ways To Cure Your New Year’s Hangover

Ellie Reeves·December 31, 2016

New Year’s Eve is just around the corner, and it’s quite possibly the biggest party of the year!...

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12 Christmas Gift Ideas For Your Retro Friend

Ellie Reeves·November 10, 2016

We’re already well into November, and you know what that means… it’s nearly Christmas! It’s that joyous time...

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Dreaming of a Nostalgic Christmas? The Best Places to Find Retro Toys

Ellie Reeves·October 31, 2016

The holiday season brings out the big kid in all of us. There’s nothing quite like eating copious...

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27 Christmas Gifts with a Vintage Touch

Ashley Miller·December 2, 2014

Sweaty, impatient crowds. Overflowing car parks giving way to dizzying lights and music. Undeserving children screaming demands at...

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The Timeless Charm of Vintage Christmas Ornaments

Ashley Miller·November 4, 2014

As the holiday season unfolds, the charm of vintage Christmas ornaments brings unparalleled warmth and nostalgia to homes...

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Vintage Nutcrackers: Unraveling Their History and Value

Nicolas Martin·April 7, 2010

Transcending their original utilitarian function to become symbols of celebration, artistry and cultural heritage, nutcrackers have captured the...

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