Fall 2011

As we are reaching the end of the season you're probably all wondering why the hell you even bothered buying any summer pieces. We haven't exactly had much of a Summer (I've never really cared for Summer so I'm not fussed) but I have been in next season mode for quite a while now. Autumn and Winter are my seasons, these are the season when fashion really matters to me.

Because I was pregnant for Autumn and Winter last year, I lived in leggings and baggy jumpers (and believe me, it was so hard for me not being able to fash it up like I normally do - when you're a lump it's hard to care much for anything remotely fashionable). This time round however, I shall be back in my skinnies and heels wearing lots of black and grey and doing the whole fashion thing again. It's been a long time coming...

One of the trends for the new season that really stood out for me was the jewel tones. Emeralds, Sapphires and Citrines were seen on the catwalk. When Autumn sets in I usually clear my wardrobe of all brights but this time I shall be adding brights to the row of greys and blacks.

Luckily, then, that I have some lovely bright pieces for the Fall 2011 launch here at Granny's Vintage!

Make sure you check back for the launch on 20th August to add pops of colour to your wardrobe.

Kisses,

Charlotte x

We have lift off.

The website is finally live after a year of designing and then changing my mind and redesigning!

It looks great (well I think so!), go and have a look here.

Be sure to let me know what you think. And make sure you visit again for the Fall 2011 launch on 20th August, I have some amazing pieces for sale!

Have a great weekend xx

Granny's back!

Hello there!

What a difference a year makes. After deciding to quit my job and launch my own vintage business, I got pregnant and had a serious case of morning sickness (9 months of it) so I had to put Granny's Vintage on hold.

Four months after having a baby I am ready to start it up again but with a new logo and a very chic new website!

I hope you enjoy having a look around and when Fall 2011 launches, unzip that purse and get spending!

Keep checking back to see when the website is ready to rock, it will be very soon...

It's over.

My love affair with London. Done, finished. I have spent the last two days soaking up every last bit of it. I am now officially unemployed. Well, self-employed. Today I walked away from everything I have known for the past two years. Yes, a majority of the time it was a pain in the arse but I've had some pretty good times in Laandan taaan. Most of those involved alcohol, one occasion involved the theft of my precious Blackberry (which I had to hand back today). Another involved karaoke. And alcohol. Ah London. How I shall miss thee.

Alright, yes I'll still go there and it's only up the road and all that, I know. Shut up. It won't be the same though.

Now I need to start an affair somewhere else. Hmm.... for now it'll have to be my bed.

Monday

Today shall be the last Monday I ever dread, the last one that I walk around with the 'ump, the last Monday I look at the people around me and scowl. Yes, that's right - it's the last Monday here at my job. Two days left and I'm officially retired from the world of Visual Merchandising. Yippeee. I was thinking of writing a letter and leaving it on the notice board in the kitchen (actually, I stole this idea from a colleague that hates this place too). It would go something like this...

Actually, I better not. It's a bit naughty and has swear words in and I'm trying to be professional.

I am a little sad at leaving although I haven't really told anyone this. I'll be sad to leave behind some very good friends (although I know that they will soon be following me in leaving this place for something tons better), I have laughed a lot and cried quite a bit, had my heart broken, had it repaired and then broken again, I've had arguments and hissyfits, I've thrown things, smashed a light bulb, called in sick when I was fine, called in sick when I couldn't move after drinking The White Heart dry, stolen a biro and some paper for my printer at home (DON'T TUT, WE'VE ALL DONE IT), concocted a plan to get on the roof to throw waterbombs at passers by (childish, I know), been told off for a very high phone bill (all work, honest)....oh the memories.

Still, I'll be my own boss from Wednesday so I can do all these things and more AND I won't get told off.

In the words of my dear friend, Carl.... 'Sick'.

Friday.

The day after Thursday and the day before Saturday. It's my last Friday at work before I leave. Yesssssssssssss. I am overwhelmed with joy, so much so that I may have soup for lunch. I may also do some work (just because I feel bad). My boss is going to be lost without me, I am like his right hand (leave the dirty remarks out please...). I am his PA, his muse, his cheerer upper, his best friend, his wingman. I am also his nightmare employee and totally unmanageable (his words). Let's see him cope without me....

Idiot.

Sunshine.

Isn't it a glorious day? Well, it is 'down South'. As I write this I'm eating a lolly, it's quite hard with one hand. It's so glorious that you probably need a really floaty skirt to keep you cool, which is so odd because I have an eBay shop selling some - http://stores.shop.ebay.co.uk/grannysvintageshop - go and have a look.

I quite like the sunshine. I don't, however, like sunshine from Big Brother.