tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6758004901966398486.post305258879036105108..comments2021-05-12T18:06:28.157+01:00Comments on The Perfect Whimsy: Pure.The Art of Vintiquehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15309458795785074396noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6758004901966398486.post-62657611493020745722012-02-13T09:51:07.239+00:002012-02-13T09:51:07.239+00:00Hello Anna,
Welcome to my blog,
Yes, a big fan of ...Hello Anna,<br />Welcome to my blog,<br />Yes, a big fan of that colour although I find myself not waring so much of it as I used to, its mostly in my home accessories now. <br />I do think that there is quite a formidable following out there so might have to start a fan club.<br />I shall keep the blue aspect firmly in the blog and Ilook forward to your comments on it.<br />Have a nice week ahead.<br />Joasia xThe Art of Vintiquehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15309458795785074396noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6758004901966398486.post-72529185753714130252012-02-13T08:26:32.644+00:002012-02-13T08:26:32.644+00:00Hello Joasia
I've just found you via The Clot...Hello Joasia<br /><br />I've just found you via The Cloth Shed and have discovered that you are a fellow friend of blue. I look forward to visiting again.<br /><br />AnnaAnna at the Doll Househttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18282617177491266907noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6758004901966398486.post-45501181736802322802012-02-11T10:04:25.794+00:002012-02-11T10:04:25.794+00:00A lot of my china lives in my Resources Cupboard (...A lot of my china lives in my Resources Cupboard (everyone should have a Resources Cupboard!) so a blog would certainly give me an excuse to have a little rummage and bring things out which haven't seen the light of day for years! Indeed, I'm considering changing all my ornaments around in the sitting room - winter will soon be over (the temperature doesn't suggest this, of course, even if the calendar does) and I change things around seasonally even though I'm daft enough to say "Sorry, it's time for bed!" when I bubble-wrap some of the pieces and put them away! <br />Margaret Pgalanthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14190356279359463949noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6758004901966398486.post-87632399429407061172012-02-10T22:06:37.957+00:002012-02-10T22:06:37.957+00:00Margaret, you sound like a St Trinians girl, what ...Margaret, you sound like a St Trinians girl, what fun!<br />Would love to see the episode in question.<br />Please start a blog, I'd love to see some of your china.<br /><br />Joasia xThe Art of Vintiquehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15309458795785074396noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6758004901966398486.post-60901287339708572482012-02-10T16:01:35.492+00:002012-02-10T16:01:35.492+00:00Ooh, you have made me laugh, too, with referring t...Ooh, you have made me laugh, too, with referring to my collection as "the British Library"! Well, yes, I do have a lot of books (and not just interiors and antiques and collectables!) People always come to me if they want something obscure ... I have collected Shire books for years and have more than 200 of them, so many I've not counted them. Such wonderful titles as Betal Chewing Equipment of East New Guinea! I had to have that just because of the title!<br />No, I'd not realized you had lived in Tiverton. Not been there for ages, but there was a dreadful fire there last week when some thatched cottages were gutted. <br />Speaking of the great Tim W, about ten years ago, when I was about to part with some things to Bearne's, the Exeter-based auction house, I took part in what was then a Carlton TV prog (ITV, west country),one of those 1/2 hr progs on antiques. Tim Wonnacott came to our house and looked at our 'antiques' and talked about some of them. It was part craft work, too, and another presenter changed a rather nice mauve glass vase into a cracklure decoupage vase and put flowers in it. It wasn't bad, but I preferred the original, I have to say. Then the next day we went to Bearne's in Exeter and I had to choose a piece I rather liked in the sale and then Tim would talk about it. I had to say why I liked it but of course they cut a lot of what I had to say - I'm a cocky little piece at times, and I described a porcelain tea cup and why I liked it, and a bit about how our ceramics chaps were copying the Chinese imports, etc. But it was great fun, and Tim loved some of my pieces, especially a pair of Staffy King Charles spaniels, comforter dogs, which sit on the hearth. Overall, it was fun to take part in a TV programme which came from our home (a very ordinary house, I might add, nothing spectacular) but I didn't like seeing myself on the small screen when the programme was eventually aired, as they say! <br />Hey, I must cease this chatter - others will be bored witless.<br />Margaret PAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6758004901966398486.post-71363436842357880152012-02-09T22:58:47.812+00:002012-02-09T22:58:47.812+00:00Oh Margaret, you do make me laugh,
The way this re...Oh Margaret, you do make me laugh,<br />The way this reply space is looking, people will start to talk.<br />You strike me as a frustrated interior designer or at least someone who should be saying " Tonight, Magnus, my chosen subject is INTERIORS AND ALL CONNECTED TO THEM".<br />I have some of the books you mentioned but, in comparison, I'm like a village hall book exchange whereas you're more of the British Library league.<br />Before I forget...did I mention, we lived in Devon; near Tiverton to be exact. I used to love going to Topsham and the Quay Antique Centre. We were there when Tim Wonnacotte was filming BARGAIN HUNT. Lovely food in Avocet, I agree. Have you been to that tea shop/cafe a few doors up from them. It showcases some art for local artists one of which was a lady who made pictures out of man hole cover rubbings from all over the world. Sounds strange but it was quite fascinating. She also made jewellery for the blind, incorporating Breille (sorry, forgot the spelling) text. I could go on.<br />Its just started snowing here and the forecast is not great for us for tomorrow .<br />I hope that some reaches you finally.<br /><br />Joasia xThe Art of Vintiquehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15309458795785074396noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6758004901966398486.post-23255275827090632912012-02-09T20:01:05.595+00:002012-02-09T20:01:05.595+00:00Don't want to hog the Reply space, but I know ...Don't want to hog the Reply space, but I know you love books on interiors, and so do I! I have so many that the overflow of what is often disparagingly referred to as 'coffee table' books is fast in danger of becoming a coffee table of books! Love the books of William Yeoward, Nina Campbell, Henrietta Spencer Churchill, and biographies of interior designers/decorators of the past, such as anything on Colefax & Fowler, John Fowler, Nancy Lancaster, Syrie Maugham and even treated myself to one of the first books on interior design by none other than novelist, Edith Wharton. Another favourite is Inside Country Interiors - the Cotswold Home. Also the books by or about Farrow & Ball. Also anything by Ros Byam Shaw. Also books on the art of display ... <br />Margaret PAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6758004901966398486.post-91978409310223970752012-02-09T16:50:15.887+00:002012-02-09T16:50:15.887+00:00What lovely kind remarks re my comments! I have c...What lovely kind remarks re my comments! I have considered a blog of my own, but wouldn't know where to start! And what on earth would I write about thas hasn't been said already - and better -by others! <br />Made a trip to Topsham today, which is on the River Exe here in Devon. Went there as it was (a) a glorious sunny day, wall to wall blue sky; (b) we wanted to visit the Quay Antiques Centre; and (c) we wanted to have lunch in the Avocet, a lovely little cafe, quite small, just six tables, but delicous food. <br />Bought 6 old EPNS teaspoons in the Quay Antiques Centre for £10, a real bargain. We even saw 6 for £7.50 and had to choose! They were both similar but in the end plumped for the £10 set. And all far nicer than modern stainless steel ones and cheaper than new!<br />Margaret PAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6758004901966398486.post-78833398564130376982012-02-08T23:23:29.470+00:002012-02-08T23:23:29.470+00:00Hi Margaret,
I love reading your comments, they&#...Hi Margaret,<br /><br />I love reading your comments, they're like a blog in themselves.<br />Please,don't feel cheated out of having snow, we cannot wait to get rid of the bloody stuff,now frozen solid and very slippery!<br />I've always been drawn to all shades of blue, more to the deeper, intense shade, though lately chalky blues have featured up there. Although looking through mags gives me pleasure and inspiration, I just do what I like,put vignettes together, scenes that are appealing to the eye and easy on the lens.I guess I've been lucky so far!<br />The enamel jugs, I've been told, were used as lamb feeders in France. You're quite right, the internal gage was used to make up the feed mixture. Its such a quirky thing, people cannot resist a talking point.<br /><br />Thank you for your comment Margaret and looking forward to your next one.<br /><br />Joasia xThe Art of Vintiquehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15309458795785074396noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6758004901966398486.post-61565684078384764972012-02-08T20:46:44.572+00:002012-02-08T20:46:44.572+00:00I feel really cheated here in South Devon as, thus...I feel really cheated here in South Devon as, thus far, we haven't had any of the white stuff, and I long to see the garden with Nature's white icing! <br />Love the blue items you buy and put together; all shades of blue look wonderful together and judging by the style mags at the moment, blues and turquoises are very 'in'. Not that being 'in' bothers me one iota, but it's strange how the style mags all seem to hit on the same colours at the same time. I don't mean the natural seasonal variations, such as pale greens for spring and russets for autumn, reflecting as they do upon Nature, but how they all hit on similar combinations, such as (last autumn) russets with mauves, what I call the heather colours. Maybe they reflect what the manufacturers of paint, wallpaper and fabrics are coming up with ... but from whom do they get their inspiration? <br />Love those enamel wall jugs - for what were they originally used? I see they have their litres marked on the inside, so I can only assume some type of drink ... milk, perhaps?<br />Love tbe bedsocks! <br />Margaret PAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6758004901966398486.post-78784608116944804782012-02-08T07:22:38.978+00:002012-02-08T07:22:38.978+00:00If Liam had been in the shop on Friday with a pric...If Liam had been in the shop on Friday with a price tag round his neck, he would have been bundled into that french mail sack and straight in the back of our car! <br />He is adorable....<br />Julie xThe Cloth Shedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06160123563436297753noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6758004901966398486.post-36455617706663814062012-02-06T21:13:40.793+00:002012-02-06T21:13:40.793+00:00Hi Joasia,
What an unusual carved sculpture - tha...Hi Joasia, <br />What an unusual carved sculpture - that would certainly spook me too! <br />I adore your grey shelf with the scent displayed, it looks great. <br />And Liam, what a cutie! <br />(The lovely chocolates were from Miette Chocolatiers at Stow - perfect for Valentines Day - here's hoping!) <br />All best, Essie xPingerehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07462386798462190877noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6758004901966398486.post-33162643380454880992012-02-06T20:52:57.653+00:002012-02-06T20:52:57.653+00:00Hi Joasia
I love the little blue dish and your she...Hi Joasia<br />I love the little blue dish and your shelf with your smellies on! All our snow has gone now, I love the way snow makes everything look so beautiful, covers up all the unsightly things that are around us!!<br />have a great week in the shop. <br />love JillxJillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08624731220833585981noreply@blogger.com