Cinema visits

I have visited the cinema three times in the last week and one film that has totally gripped my heart, taken me to a whole new place, moved me and had my utter most attention is Alejandro González Iñárritu's Biutiful.

This is definitely one of my new favorite films . I suggest a trip to your cinema to see this!

Dinner @ Kim by the Sea

I love going to new places for food, especially ones that I have heard good things about and live up to expectations!

On Friday eve, a party of around 20 diners ventured to Hulme's, Kim by the Sea for a joint birthday dinner. The top floor of the tall narrow building was given to us, tables pushed together, mix-match of chairs, one menu shared between 10, a no thrills vibe is initially given off. However, as you cast your eye over the menu, particularly the specials that are around £10 each, the standard of food jumps up! I chose the Seabass Tom Yam special along with two others sitting next to me and my husband decided to go for the Duck Leg, also from the specials.

All the 20 dished arrived at around the same time, with just the one waitress having to trek up and down the stairs to serve us all. My meal arrived looking lovely and tasting absolutely fantastic. The flavours that were packed into that dish were truly splendid, the fish was grilled to perfection and the king prawns swimming in the hot and sour noodles were soft and delightful! For £10, this dish was a bargain!

I love to dine out, and managing a restaurant I understand that serving groups of 10 or above can be pretty demanding, especially having everything ready at the same time from an al a carte menu, with only a small kitchen.

Kim by the Sea definitely get's the thumbs up from me, set in it's grim surroundings, in an interesting shaped building with it's no thrills, tacky seaside resort feel and friendly staff attitude, I will be returning with more friends soon.

Too many restaurants in Manchester are style over substance, to me this place ticked all the boxes!

HapPY BiRTHday Aisling and Beech xx

Guy Garvey's Rainy City

Radio 6 presented this Sunday afternoon show to us about Manchester! The rainy city, the iconic features of the hum drum town. If you're interested in learning a little more about the grey skied city, why it rains like it does and the melancholy feel to the Manchester music, I suggest a listen again! Manchester's Guy Garvey hosts the show with some interviews thrown in there too, from 60s Manchester to the current day, catch up here...

"Manchester has become a powerhouse for progressive culture and politics".

Charms

I have a real thing for little jewels, charms and trinkets. I love to collect pieces and scour through piles of someones cast offs! Old bits from charity shops, seconds shops, car-boots and designer sale pieces too, make my collection an eclectic mix. Etsy is another place I keep searching on, especially as there is so many lovely hand made unique pieces. Wearing a simple outift, finished with a quirky piece of jewellery is the way I like to dress. Here is an adorable little shop I came across online. Based in San Diego, the items are all one of a kind, which make you feel even more special. I love the little Swan pendent pictured below...

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This landed in my mail box so I thought I would share with you...

Hasbeens for H&M and for ME!

I LoVE this little collection and cannot wait for it to land in H&M in April, another reason for Spring time to hurry itself along!

This is what the label had to say...

"We have a strong belief in making better shoes for a better world," Blixt said. "We want to make fashion more fun, creative and friendly to both the environment and people. We have loved designing for H&M! It's a fantastic opportunity to spread the idea of Hasbeens and make these shoes available to more people around the world."

And this I also LoVE!

The shoe label Swedish Hasbeens (also has a wicked site, worth checking out) will bringing three styles of it's clog range to around 150 stores. They will be somewhat cheaper than their current range too, yippee!

Last year my little Clarks Clogs saw me through my summer time, so I shall be sticking with the same 70s Nordic vibe I think!

Roll on Spring/Summer!

My blouse collection

My love for feminine blouses grows and grows. How pretty they look, the colours, the fabrics and the cut. How they can hang loose or fit like a glove, showing the perfect silhouette. During my travels in Asia, I came across a lovely selection of blouses. Oriental shapes, featuring high necklines, silk materials, perfect little collars and gorgeous prints. I have decided to sell some of these online, share them with others that may not get the chance to go and see China, Hong Kong, Indonesia and Japan themselves. Blouses are worn throughout the world, a staple piece of clothing that can be seen in many a wardrobe. I hope you like this first collection. There will be more to follow shortly, plus hopefully one day my very own range.

With love, CC

Tuesday 11th January

I don't really know why, but today felt different.

Outside felt calmer and winter seemed to be drifting away.

The sky looked brighter and the air felt warmer.

My chosen outfit today also reflected this, as I reached into my wardrobe I pulled out my little beige chinos, pale pale denim shirt and my sandy suede German brogues.

A polkadot bow scarf in my, heart brass badge and pearl chain necklace, I was good to go.

Is today going to be the start of a good thing...

Springtime? Not quite, but you know what, it doesn't feel that far away.

x

Please note: my thermals are still sticking close and hiding away under my springtime outfit!

Mr Machine

For Christmas I received a lovely little new toy! It's red, 10 inches wide and 9 inches tall... It took a while to set up, it can make things look pretty but is useful too! My new little companion is a mini sewing machine. I loved loved my textile lessons at school and as my passion for design grows I am now looking to create my own home-made pieces. At the moment I am just polishing up my rusty skills, but I soon hope to creating some little accessories and eventually my own line...

Welcome Mr Machine, I think we're going to have great fun together.

The CC Army

CC Vintage on the road

A few weeks ago CC Vintage went on the road to Stockport Old Market Hall. The building is a lovely venue, perfect for a vintage fair. Selling silk blouses, little jewels, fur and shearling coats, scarves and fur shoals my little stall looked rather pretty. Here are some cc snaps!

Fortune Cookie Coin Purse

What will your fortune hold for this year?

Who knows...

What I do know is these little purses rock.

Thank you Diana Eng.

x

While clearing out some of my things the other day, I came across an old fortune I had once found inside a cookie. This is what it said

"your love of music will play an important part in your life"

I kept it.

Photo books

My husband presented me with a brilliant anniversary gift the other day, a photo book that he had made of our trip to New York. This great invention means that you can upload all your photographs via iPhoto and compile them into your very own unique photo book.

This service gives you the opportunity to print the album exactly how you want to, the layout of the photos, the overall finish; hard or soft bound, the words you use to narrate your pictures, background colours all presenting you with a very personal keepsake. Click here for more info.

2011

As January the 1st approached, I started to think about what this new year would bring. On NYE I received the news that my childhood best friend was expecting her first baby in April 2011, and this thrilled me to bits! 2011 is not only a new year, but also the start of a whole new decade. When I think back to being young, 2011 would have sounded so futuristic to me, I would have imagined car doors that lift up and open, everyone wearing silver clothes with funny hairstyles and even the possibility of skies filled with cars and people flying around! A lot like life was in The Jetsons...

I am excited to see what this new decade will bring, how life will move on and what changes will occur. I have great hopes for this year too, focusing on a new business venture, traveling and exploring new places, finding a new house and making a home.

I am lucky to have the family and friends I have, and I think one of my main new years resolutions is to always remember just how lucky I am, to not take things for granted. Also, to realize that over the next ten years I will not be able to eat the amount I eat without it pilling on my hips! In other words, getting healthier will be a priority!

Goodbye 2010 and welcome 2011

x

Favorite female artists 2010

As the end of 2010 arrives I have been thinking back to what music has taken up the most air play on my ipod. This year seems to have been taken over by female artists,

with a real mix of sounds and styles.

Here is a list of my favorites from the year...

1. Kelly B

2. Rihanna

3. Robyn

4. Laura Marling

5. Lissie

6. Lykke Li

7. Ellie Goulding

8. Warpaint

Christmas colours!

As I have been UK based this year for Christmas, I have enjoyed the run up to the 25th, shopping with my mum, scouring Christmas fairs and finding some cool stuff online.

It's really not that far away now, so here are some lovely little festive pics I found, that I love!

Happy holidays everybody

xx

A Vintage Christmas Fair this Sunday

I am excited to be taking part in the Christmas Special Vintage Village Fair at Stockport Market Hall this Sunday from 10am. With over 1500 visitors in November, I am hoping CC Vintage will get some well deserved love and attention. I will be selling some lovely pieces on the day, 70s winter Shearling coats, silk blouses, 60s dresses, 50s handbags, a selection of saddle bags and my very own CC accessories range; unique one of pieces assembled by me. Colourful quirky jewellery that will brighten up any outfit!

Click the link for more info.

Maybe see you there Christmas shoppers...

xx

John French (1906–1966) Photographer

Ebay Winter Treats

I have had sometime away from Ebay recently, focusing on Christmas fairs instead. However, after the snow took over my road to London I decided to pop some of my festive finds on yellow_polkadots.

Hope you like them! I do!

I think they're fun, festive and snuggly warm... all you need for your winter wardrobe.

Enjoy my friends

xx

It's a fur thing

As the snow fills our skies and the weather turns bitter cold, I welcome this with new winter coats, fur capes, snow boots and thick wooly knee high socks.

I love my winter wardrobe, choosing your outfit that will keep you warm throughout the day.

Today I invested in a pair of fur trimmed snow boots, thermals and bed socks!

Your winter outfit need not be drab and weary, it can be glamourous and fun! Here are some images that I like, fur filled outfits that show the season well!