Things...

Well, my new blogging regime has fallen at the first hurdle.

Again, no excuse.

I thought I should pop by, say hi, and simply show you some 'things'.

I recently visited this lovely lady, we did a cool swap, and I came away with some lovely fabric.

This was a while ago, and because of my lazy ways I have only just made them into cushions.

This fab lot are now available here.

Last night I went to the Manchester Craft Mafia LoFi meeting.

Last nights was the last one to be run by the most fantastic Nico, and although I am going to have her in my life forever, I will miss her crafty ways at LoFi.

We always learn a new skill during these sessions, and we always come away with a new creation.

This was last nights, a simple macramé hanger. I am thinking tea-lights and the garden.

I will be making plenty more of these in the future.

At the last Vintage Village fair, I purchase these in-trays, which are now housing a portion of my ridiculously huge magazine collection. 

I am now the administrator for Vintage Village and loving my new role.

There is now a new Vintage Village event held on the 4th Sunday of the month at Old Granada Studios, you can read all about it here.

It is so good. Just like a flea market….but better.

If you can get there, get there!!

I think that is all for now. Thank you for reading. x

Maurice - Pop Up Shop

                                                                          Hello!

The last few days have been just a little hectic.

I have had a trip to Harrrogate, a Secret Tea Party, A Lo-Fi Christmas Party, a trip to the Manchester Christmas Markets but more than anything I have been working with Maurice, out on the drive.

Maurice has been a bit redundant since the weather turned chilly.

I was finding it hard to look at him through the window…all neglected and lonesome.

but then an idea sprang to mind, a most brill idea.

Could Maurice become a little mobile shop for an upcoming special event?

Could that event be the Vintage Village Christmas Market weekend spectacular?

After a chat and a coffee with Mrs Vintage Village maurice and I were in. 

I have not been so excited about anything in quite a while!

Maurice would get a new special Christmas coat

Maurice would spill vintage treasure from his door, suitcases, mirrors, toys….

Inside he would become a sleek, retro inspired gift shop.

He would sell the best PRINTS

His little sliding doors would be slid right back to reveal pretty pottery and retro plastics.

Now let me tell you something in a bossy fashion if I may (I'm going to anyway).

I have kept a lot of treasure in my secret treasure chest, out of sight of my camera.

The pictures you see above are a mere taster of what is to come, mere snippets of how Maurice will look on the day.

I will be at Vintage Village, with Maurice on Friday, Saturday and of course, the biggie, Sunday

You absolutely must come and visit us.

Here are all the details for The Vintage Village Merry Little Christmas Fair

It is not to be missed!!

Come and say hi, there will be a spare seat in Maurice if you need to rest those weary shopping feet.

Thanks for reading. x

things i like

retro patterned mugs

these flowers by Jodi-Jo Retro

my stall at Vintage Village

fresh chillies and vintage enamel

little stools

fresh herbs

enamel mugs in winter

my desk

the colour green

my new big comfy sofa

a knitted tea cosy

pottery of all sorts

Thanks for looking. x

Vintage Village pre-fair sneaky peep

Hello!

I am more than a touch giddy.

This weekend will see me and my stall returning to Vintage Village.

I have had rather an extended break, I always feel my stall has to be just right.

As it is nearing Christmas I have tried to include something for everyone.

the bestest wool ties for the stylish man

travelling over the Christmas break….

travel in style

the perfect gift for a crafty friend

and if but he end of it, like myself, you find you need to rock in a corner…..
the most perfectly compact rocker
the cushion is obviously essential too!

This is merely a taster 

As I price, sort, titivate throughout tomorrow I will be posting more teasers,

watch this space…

Anything you fancy so far?

I hope to see you there. It promises to be fab as always.

Pop over to the VV Facebook page for all the latest news.

Thanks for reading . x

Vintage Village treasures of the most special kind

Hello!

What a day I had yesterday.

 I had lie in including coffee in bed (delivered by Mr Betty), I had dinner out with the men in my life, and I even enjoyed coffee and cake with a special lady. 

BUT, and this is not saying that all the above were not extremely special, the time I had at Vintage Village held at Stockport's victorian market hall was beyond brill.

Oh my goodness did I spend some pennies on some special treasures.

I think this must be my best haul yet.

that'll be 1 pence please sir

Crystal Waterfall is desperate to move in to her new nest
she has been after a house with shutters for quite some time

the decor is right up her (and my) street
music is essential, Perry Como is on as I type

the phone is already installed, she does like to chat on the phone ALOT

the furniture, oh the furniture...no preloved furniture for Crystal

she has some kiddos, not sure she will make such a good mother ;-0

another Staffordshire jar to add to my collection

Are you well jel ?

I bought the doll house, the furniture, the cash register and the Little Betty from Waynes 'All Our Yesterdays' stall. He had been lucky enough to purchase stock from a toy shop that had closed down in the 70's. All its most wonderful, pristine stock, had been preserved in the stockroom for all those years.

I already knew that the house would be for sale on Sunday, I was so determined not to buy it. Obviously my resolve soon flew out of the door when I saw it in real life.

It is absolutely perfect.

It is a Danish house made by Danse and apparently was the cheaper alternative to the Lundby.

I can kind of see that it is a budget model, no staircase, no window frames etc but I just love the decor.

I had wanted a toy sewing machine for quite a while....don't we all.

When I saw that there was a Little Betty it just had to be mine. It is perfect, it is a lovely blue and it's original box is almost as pretty as the actual machine.

I can't wait to furnish my new house with all my fave furniture and the new bits I bought yesterday. It is going to look fab. I will share it later in the week.

I have a few blog posts lined up for this week. I have a 'Smile Post' that includes new equipment and some very exciting news.

I also want to do a post on miniatures that will include my doll house....furnished and the Lundby house I recently renovated for my friend Ms Beth.

Thanks for reading and don't be too jel ;-) x