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Monday, February 20, 2012

Bygone Times Treasure

There are extremely lots of places for hunting out vintage treasures in Lancashire. Last week, we went to Bygone Times, an old mill converted to a shopping market that offers a series of three warehouses featuring over 250 different units with antiques, collectables, curios, memorabilia and nostalgia.

Their Victorian cobbled alleyway leads us through to lots of articles from yesteryear such as vintage china, Art Deco items, past time story books and fifties home decor.

An antique rocking horse

This stall has colourful of antique furniture

An array of toy miniature figurines representing soldier. They are produced in highly realistic and detailed models.

There were a few good deals lurking in the warehouse but you don’t go to Bygone Times for bargains, the price is all fixed.

One of my favourite pieces was there...

Feed your passion with these collectors plate by Royal Albert

Bygone Times is really a treasure trove for vintaque fans...

What a creative way to show off your vintage doilies!

Gardens supply...

The older and more unsual an item, the more valuable it becomes.

Ended the treasure hunting with this very large jug and basin, worked wonderfully well as decorative display on my mantel...

Do visit Bygone Times. Cheers!

Wednesday, April 7, 2010

Parisian Collectables

Inspiration for French style can be found in many ways. One of the ways I draw inspiration is by having beautiful collectables from Paris, the City of Lights!

Check out these new Parisian Collectables from our store here!

Lots of gorgeous vintage Paris labels for your collage, photo albums pages, Paris travel journals, or maybe just to enhance your ephemera collection.

These elegant yet whimsical labels feature vintage graphics from Parisian perfumes, buildings, and famous locations. The labels are vary in size.

Nostalgic decorative labels...

Perfect for art projects, scrapbooking, collage, and for every day embellishing.

Paris Souvenirs can be a nice gift for a loved one or for yourself...

The Eiffel tower, the Champs Elysees, the Louvre and the d'Orsay museums, the Arc de Triomphe, Notre Dame, La Bastille, the cafes and the boulevards, there are so many nice things to remember....

Don't forget to get this delightful images of wonderful Paris monuments and views from our fridge magnet collection here!

Also new to our online store is the charming and collectible 4" x 6" assorted vintage postcards featuring 9 different Paris illustrations.

These Carte Postale are also perfect to use as display on a fridge or memory board.

Some of the project samples using this product...The quality of these vintage style postcards make them perfect to place in shabby chic frames

Bottle with vintage French Label...

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Tuesday, March 30, 2010

Red Transferware

Red transferware is quite popular today. I've been lucky to find such a darling set. It took a lot of trips to gather that many dishes...

I don't collect a certain pattern, I love having pieces in different patterns.

I do mix my red transferware with lots of other things though. The Spode mug I bought in Singapore, the Johnson Bros oval platter found at Regent St London and the Staffordshireware from flea market.

Anyway, that's my little corner cabinet. I tend to change out the dishes here a few times a year. Right now, the cabinet is filled with red transferware, rose bouquet tableware and some Royal Albert Crown China.

I love toile and transferware together! I bought this red French Toile fabrics in Korea some time ago.. You can pair transferware with toile fabric for an elegant French decor.

This is a Barratt's, England red transferware made in the Elizabethan pattern. Beautiful vintage saucer with a very detailed rural landscape scene, cows standing in front of an old English cottage, surrounded by gorgeous flowers.

Rich deep pinky red toile plate with stunning cottage motif. Made in Staffordshire England.

This is a mug in Spode's newest Christmas pattern called Winter's Eve. This mug are almost 3.5" tall and 3 in diameter. In stock: 2. Pls click here for prices.

This vintage transferware serving platter was manufactured by Johnson Brothers of England. It features the popular "Old Britain Castles" pattern in the most common red/pink color. The scalloped rim is decorated with an ornate border and leafy scrolls. Measures approx. 15.25" by 12.75". Available on my website here.

Another item that was sold some time ago...Teaset of 11 pieces from Johnson Bros. I really like the teapot which is exemplifies of high-style tea service.