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The Tree Pipsie - and how he got his name.....
The Tree Pipsie first arrived one winters night in the late 70s, when my father bought a box of random items at auction, and in the bottom of the box, there sat a rather dusty, and dirty and motheaten pixie. His outfit shabby and faded, his head a little loose, his wire body a little twisted, but my young heart only saw his magic and beauty. He took pride of place by the tree that year and for every one of the 46 Christmases since in my parents home.... -
Developing Our Christmas Range
It is absolutely no secret that I love Christmas, everything from the brightly coloured tree lights to the scent of old tinsel when you take it out of the box, smelling of decades old joy.
One of my favourite products to work on is the festive selection each year, it gives me a chance to delve into my inner love of whimsy and kitsch and really indulge my inner child......
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What are the origins of Halloween, Trick or Treating and Pumpkins?
The roots of Jack Lanterns go back to the marshes of rural Ireland in the early 1600’s. Folklore states that a shadowy figure of ‘Stingy Jack’ roams the marsh land, after repeatedly tricking the Devil and losing! -
70s House Manchester Yootha Cocktail Glasses x Atomic Drinkware
Ever struggled for vintage drinking glasses with authentic 70s designs? Look no futher than the 70s House Manchester collaboration with Atomic Drinkware.
You can now own a whole collection of fabulous drinking glasses to wow your guests and make your neighbours jealous, "Where DID you get your drinking glasses" they'll ask! It's your choice whether to tell them or not ;)
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Are you a '70s Soul' - Our New 2022 Summer Design
Are you a 70s Soul? We are releasing our new summer design, '70s Soul' inspired by the late 60s and early 70s advertising works of John Alcorn for ... -
Earthen Forge x 70s House Manchester - Yootha Tangerine Exclusive Pots.
Here at 70s House Manchester, we LOVE working with fellow small businesses and artists, if you follow our Instagram you will have seen that we have been working with the adorable Mayra from Earthen Forge on a collaboration using our iconic Yootha Tangerine design. -
Neon Creations Workshop, The Perfect Gift To Make Your Own Neon Light
Making a glass neon sign is an art form, a craft, alchemy if you will, heating of base elements and filling them with inert gas to create something magical. I have been fortunate to have been able to work with Neon Creations, owned by Tony and Catherine Spink, who, since 2005 have created bespoke neon signs for illustrious customers such as Calvin Klein, Vans, BBC, Paul Smith, EMI Music and more. Tony trained as Neon Glass blower in the 80s and is possibly the most passionate man I know about his craft and keen to share his knowledge, as a result Neon Creations have decided to open their studio to people to come in and have a go themselves. -
Panaura Decorations - The Unicorn of Christmas (Updated 2023)
There’s a Christmas decoration that is so rare that it has achieved unicorn status, the Panaura. It is mentioned in hushed tones of awe amongst mid-century and retro Christmas enthusiasts, the decorations that everyone wants to find in the wild, but rarely do. -
Christmas Candles - Why Candles Are Linked To Christmas and Why They Make The Perfect Gift.
Here at 70s House Manchester we truly love the festive season and enjoy the feeling of comfort and joy it brings to the darkest time of the year. Now is the season to embrace home comforts and bring a great big dollop of festivity into your home with décor, seasonal fragrances and Christmas decorations.
