For me, “vintage” is about slowing things down and appreciating the simple moments.
I’ve always enjoyed building models, but over time I’ve noticed that with how fast life moves and how much technology fills our time, it’s actually harder to just sit down and focus like before. That’s probably why I value this hobby even more now—it reminds me to slow down and be present.
My partner and I are also drawn to vintage items, especially things that carry a bit of history. Sometimes we’ll make some tea and just sit together, enjoying a quiet moment without any distractions.
What I love most is how these vintage pieces connect us to the past. You start to imagine the lives they’ve been part of, and for a moment, everything feels a little calmer and simpler.
@Jo1, Great ! I love listening to these 70’s-90’s songs and I love singing along, especially when I work in the evening or building my kits with the radio playing hits from that era .
Hmm, how I recreate the vintage vibe in your everyday life? I think, above all, that my writing style is the most old-fashioned; I still keep a paper diary and jot down important things in it. I just can’t bring myself to write on my phone – I forget about it and find it awkward. I prefer to write everything down on paper. I’ve recorded my entire degree course in handwritten notes; I was one of the few people who didn’t carry a laptop around with me and wrote everything down on paper
What else I vintage about me? I’d say my soul: Some people laugh at me for having an old soul in a young body. But seriously I love films and TV series set in the 16th century (especially Victorian London), the era of the steam engine, steampunk, where machines blended with something magical, and clothes that emphasised the beauty of women and the handsomeness of men. Jewellery that was undergoing a renaissance of craftsmanship. And beautiful old books
There aren’t many vintage items in Poland – sadly, a lot was lost during the Second World War, but I still love going to flea markets; they’re places where one person’s rubbish becomes another’s treasure. The same goes for second-hand bookshops. My biggest vintage collection consists of mini books. I’m always on the lookout for them whenever I spot them in second-hand bookshops or at flea markets.
These are tiny editions of books that you can take with you literally anywhere because they’re miniatures. Nobody makes them anymore, which I really regret
Wherever I find mini books, I buy them because there’s nothing more beautiful
I’m attaching photos of my mini collection and my favourite book, which is in English and which I haggled for at a flea market in Lisbon
Wow, isn’t it amazing how these kits bridge the gap between craft and mechanics? The idea of hand-building your own typewriter really does feel like stepping back in time while creating something functional and beautiful.
! I love listening to these 70’s-90’s songs and I love singing along, especially when I work in the evening or building my kits with the radio playing hits from that era 
.
.
