Two Moms - Vintage Style Baby Goods

I came across this talented and insightful duo - TWO MOMS -  last year.... and have since done a photoshoot with them, their kiddies and some of the products they source.  They are truly inspirational ladies - looking for natural and eco friendly products, put together in true vintage and old fashioned ways.  What's not to love?   See the full interview blog post over on Gena D Photography and also view more images here

 

Images by  Gena D Photography

Tow Moms Website : http://www.twomoms.co.za/

Vintage details from Cabbages & Roses

 Cabbages & Roses is one of those all time favorite 

inspirational "stops" for me.  I just adore the use of fabric

/ pattern/ texture and the awesome detail shots.

Handmade: Living Life

It seems handmade is "the" word at present .....   and a good thing too, as the talent and creativity that abounds is truly amazing...

So in honour of handmade, here are some works made by a local (South African) organisation, called Living Life - even their name is just simply awesome!!!

They are based on Ladybrand in the Free Sate - it's a place I haven't been, but on my to do very shortly list.... so until then I'll have to enjoy the images on their website .

Images : Living Life

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Gena

Sunday's Table

using what you have to set the table for Sunday brunch, lunch or dinner ....

here's a lovely example to create gorgeous candle light to enhance your Sunday table!!

image:  my home ideas

Decorating with Paper

whislt looking for a material for another post, I came across these awesome ideas from Home Life Australia - I just sooo loved them that I had to post this as a White Wednesday post - I hope you enjoy them too!!!

decorating with paper - Home Life Australia - here is the link

view more White Wednesday posts here

Vintage Inspiration from Country Living

What a lovely idea and so easy - just add lace or other interesting trim to an apron or skirt or both (as in pic) and voila!! Gotta love it!!

Picture Credit : Country Living Magazine

Welcome to Vintage Rose!!

Well it's taken me, what seems an eternity to get going with this blog thing ...... For many months now I have so enjoyed going through many creative and inspirational blogs, and now the time has come join the crowd.

My name is Gena. Vintage Rose Studio is an extension of all things that I love and adore, it's about old world things and values, it's about reflecting the beauty around us, it's about feeling at home, it's about good simple food, wine and good music, it's about being comfortable, it's about my absolute unfailing love affair with fabrics and textiles of any kind, it's about being kind to the world, it's about appreciating all the small things around us.

Vintage Rose Studio is about repurposing, reinvinting, recycling, using old things even if they may be weathered, bent, buckled or frayed. Often this may reflect in something handmade using old fabric or an old item of clothing, or taking something old and repurposing it into something useful.

Other times it'll be about reflecting the beauty of the world around us through my eyes and the lens of my faithful camera ... especially the small things that people normally walk past without noticing.


PS.
We had autumn rain this weekend, which is really not the norm in the southern hemisphere, our Camellias are also blooming earlier than usual.... couldn't resist a snapshot of this rainsoaked camellia.