News
-
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.... -
Quality Street - The Festive Treat?
There is something very nostalgic about lifting the tin lid of a Quality Street and getting that heady waft of chocolate which almost assaults the olfactory senses. Looking at the brightly wrapped cellophane sweets in gorgeous jewel colours, a feast for the eyes, and we haven't even started eating them yet! -
Box of Delights & 70s House Manchester Christmas Giveaway
In our home, one day that signifies the start of the Christmas festivities is not putting up the decorations, but the weekly watching of a children’s television series. In 1984 the BBC broadcast an adaptation of John Masefields Box Of Delights starting on 21st of November and culminating on Christmas Eve. -
70s House - THE BOOK!
So, the big secret is out….
Ya girl has only gone and written a book, and no one is more shocked than I am, well, it’s a lot of words, you know….
The book is published by Kyle/Octopus and release date is set for 30th March 2023
How to order? Simply click on the link and it will take you directly to stockists who will be selling my first book.
-
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......
-
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! -
Estelle Bilson; The Bidding Room and Me.
If you’ve stumbled upon this blog, I am assuming that you may have watched an episode of the hit BBC afternoon antiques show, hosted by Nigel Havers, entitled The Bidding Room (week days 4.30pm, BBC1). -
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 ;)
-
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 ... -
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. -
The Bidding Room - Live Aid T-shirt, Charity Auction for RNLI & Northumberland National Park Mountain Rescue Team
Chris came onto the Bidding Room to sell this T-shirt which has hung on the walls of his home for 36 years, his story touched all of the dealers on set, and his motive for selling was to raise funds for two charities that were close to his heart after a series of bereavements in his family – the Royal National Lifeboat Association (RNLI) and Northumberland National Park Mountain Rescue Tea