tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-87496712683817614242024-02-19T08:17:58.008-08:00Moments Remembered momentsrememberedhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01984682614260889355noreply@blogger.comBlogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8749671268381761424.post-50863162063561098002014-02-19T09:48:00.000-08:002014-02-19T09:49:47.349-08:00Let's spring into lifeIt may have snowed this morning but now the sun is shining and it feels as though Spring is just around the corner. This morning, with the snow falling down, we decided to re-vamp the shop at No. 21, (The Market Place, Shepton Mallet, Somerset)<a href="http://numbertwentyone.blogspot.com/"> </a>into its Spring look and no sooner had we finished than the sun came out.<br />
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Now we have a lovely open space full of pretty things to tempt you. Things to cheer you up if winter takes hold again, things to enjoy wearing and using if Spring is really here. We have brought in new furniture, comfortable and stylish rocking chairs from the 1930's to make fire hugging even more fun, pretty tables, chests of drawers, little cupboards and much more. There are loads of new pictures, especially the lovely French fashion ones from 1945 and 1947, studio pottery and pretty tea sets and dinner services. In fact, dare I say, if we haven't got it you probably don't want it!<br />
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Now that No. 21 is fully stocked again my focus is on getting all my vintage stock ready for<a href="http://thevintagebazaar.blogspot.co.uk/"> Devizes</a><br />
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Do come along, its at the Corn Exchange, Devizes, SN10 1HS from 9.30-3.30. We can guarantee fun and bargains and its only £2 per adult for entry, a vintage bargain.<br />
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And, if you can't come to the Devizes Vintage Fair you can always come to No. 21, Market Place, Shepton Mallet any Thursday, Friday or Saturday when we are open from 10.00 - 4.00. There are three rooms full of interesting and lovely things.<br />
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Finally, if even that isn't possible, then Moments Remembered will be at the <a href="http://www.iacf.co.uk/shepton-mallet">Antique and Vintage Fair</a> at the Bath and West Showground, Shepton Mallet on the<br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Its the New Year and having decided not to stand in a cold muddy field for 3 days this month at the Bath and West Antique Fair, I chose to spring clean and spruce up my stock at <a href="http://www.no21.co.uk/">No. 21.</a> Having space in the Shepton Mallet shop was great fun over the Christmas period and we had a couple of late evening events where the mulled cider flowed, the mince pies were eaten, the conversation was fun and where, most importantly, we were able to help sort out people's Christmas present buying problems.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">At. No. 21 there are two floors of lovely items for your home and garden spaces plus a large collection of vintage clothes and jewellery. From Arts and Crafts furniture to exquisitely hand painted furniture, hand made cushions, studio pottery, 1940's French fashion prints there really is something for everyone. Dinner and tea sets, glasses and decanters, vintage Liberty items, Victorian tiles, antique door furniture, hand made items out of beautiful old wood, splendid antlers - basically if we love it we search for it and then sell it. We are open 3 days a week in the winter, Thursday, Friday and Saturday from 10.00 - 4.00 or call if you would like an appointment to view at any other time07545350686. We only live around the corner and are happy to open up to show you our lovely collection.</span><br />
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My stock ranges from Arts and Crafts furniture through to modern studio pottery covering Victorian china, vintage clothes, stunning pictures and almost anything else you can think of. I buy what I love so the collection is very eclectic and full of fun. Do come and see my lovely things.<br />
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I shall be starting the New Year out on my rounds to buy more special objects ready to increase my stock for the Antique Fairs at the Bath and West Showground. However, I will not be there in January, I will have to wait until March to show my things off - that is, unless you come to No. 21 for a preview!<br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Now that I have my own dedicated space at No. 21 we are organising a Christmas event to tempt you with a selection of lovely presents. We will have a huge selection of gifts for you to give or beautiful things to keep for yourself. From furniture, to vintage clothing, to glass, pottery, china, candles, jewellery, vintage toys, and quirky objects. From £3.00 to £500. We are sure you will find something to delight. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">We will be offering nibbles and mulled cider to bring that Christmas feel to Shepton Mallet and, of course, the Christmas lights will be shining brightly just outside. Parking is free in Great Ostry and you can simply walk through the little lane to a warm welcome.</span></div>
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With Halloween over its definitely time to start looking towards Christmas which to my mind is a time for indulgence. No, not for the children, but for us women who work hard all the year and then are expected to provide the special Christmas Day that the family always expect. Not for many of us <br />
ladies the longed-for break from routine, just the additional rushing to get everything perfect for everyone else. OK, we can do it but let's treat ourselves first! <br />
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Now is the time to buy that little something that could allow us to relax while we rush around the shops, drag in heavy bags of special food, wrap presents, work on the social arrangements for the holiday and keep smiling throughout. With one of these in the wardrobe we know that we too can be ready for all the Christmas entertaining, despite the huge list of additional chores to fit into life.<br />
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I think these little boleros are just what will put a spring in my step (or even a feeling of Christmas goodwill). Knowing that I could just pop one of these over a simple black dress or even trousers and a top will enable me to relax as the chores pile up and the clock ticks away. No need to allow half an hour to get changed and presentable, let the door bell ring and I can rush upstairs while the family offer drinks and appear within minutes as the most elegant hostess.<br />
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I had managed to collect half a dozen of these vintage boleros but have already sold four of them. These two are for sale at No. 21, Market Square, Shepton Mallet and if they are still there by next Friday they will be coming with me to the Antique and Collectors Fair at the Bath and West on the 8,9,10th November. The sequined one is £15 and the 'Darling' pearl and pleats is £25. </div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I'm so sorry that I have been away from my blog for so long. The summer has been wonderful and I have had lots of interesting trips around the UK, France and Italy collecting little treasures. Now I am back in full swing ready for a winter of selling. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">For me, and hopefully for some of you, the good news is that I now have a permanent space for some of my collection in the Interior Antiques and Vintage shop, </span><a href="http://numbertwentyone.blogspot.co.uk/"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">No.21</span></a><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">, Market Place, Shepton Mallet, Somerset, BA4 5BE. I am in residence at least once a week and when I am not there my colleague, Belinda will be happy to show you the Moments Remembered collection as well as her own beautiful furniture, clothing, jewellery and interesting objects</span>. </div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Apart from my very special summer finds I will have furniture, textiles, studio pottery, china and pictures plus, of course, some very tempting items for Christmas gifts for all the family and for your special friends. Come with a list and a big shopping bag!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> In the summer I managed to find some wonderful fashion catalogues in France dating from 1945 and l947. The lady who sold them to me told me that they had been her grandmother's. As a dressmaker in Provence at the end of the war she was kept very busy copying the latest styles from Paris for the fashionable ladies of Provence. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">There were quite a lot of notes and measurements on some pages and it is lovely to think of the grandmother having sewn these beautiful garments for her clients. The pages that were not written over, I have framed to make these lovely pictures. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial;">For something completely different I have also found a lovely handmade toy tractor (probably from the 1950's) which is a real joy so that will be coming to Shepton with me along with this elegant Art Nouveau style vase which I found at a vide grenier in Provence...and, of course, lots more well-priced objects to tempt you. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I feel so bad for neglecting my blog but after my time away searching for goodies I managed to put my right hand out of action which has made typing (amongst most other things) pretty impossible. However, I now realise that I am off to France in the next few days to spend a month camping and searching my favourite markets for interesting and wonderful objects for the autumn. </span></div>
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The traditional hand painted Victorian tea sets were as popular as ever and the rather elegant bone china tea sets were also very popular. It is amazing how many foreign buyers are drawn to our old English tea sets.</div>
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What I have not managed to find is a replacement for the wonderful Somerset Apple Orchard oil painting which I sold in the first five minutes of the Fair being opened. I loved it and the lady who bought it loved it even more! I was sorry to see it go, especially right at the start of a fair as it was a good crowd puller. Unfortunately, despite hours of searching numerous auction houses I have not yet found anything similar to replace it, but I'll keep searching.<br />
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Another fella I was sad to say goodbye to was Dobbin the horse. He had obviously been lovingly made for a family child and although his mane was tatty, his tail thin and his saddle worn out but the love he had known in his life so far shone through. As he headed off to the north of England I was very pleased to know that he had found an owner who was going to carry on giving him the love he deserved.<br />
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As ever, at the Antique and Collectors Fair, my collection of studio pottery sold well. I really enjoy meeting true ceramic collectors who know so much more about the pots than I do and are always happy to share their information. I am learning fast but I am still really only at the stage of knowing what I like and buying that. As so many dealers buy my studio pottery from me I know that I have a lot to learn about pricing it - however, for anyone looking for a bargain I guess I am a good stall to visit.<br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">It's been so long since I have written anything but I have been in Wales, Cornwall and London searching for interesting objects to take to the next </span><a href="http://www.iacf.co.uk/shepton-mallet"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Antique and Vintage Fair</span></a><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> at the Bath and West Show and tomorrow I am off to Italy to continue my search. I have to admit to having a pretty good time while doing all this, its definitely not all work but then what is life if its all work and no play? Its a serious business though trying to find lovely objects at the right price. Recently in Somerset and Devon prices at auctions seem to have risen to daft levels, charity shops charge more than I do at the Fairs and boot fairs are full of ex-Ikea stuff and rarely have anything interesting anymore. So, its vital to scour every possible source in every part of this country and any other countries that I can get to, if I am to keep my stock as fresh and exciting as I like it to be.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Anyway, all my recent finds are now prepared for the next show and I don't want to preview them at this stage. However, while I am away I thought I would bring your attention to a new shop which has just opened in Shepton Mallet. Its full of vintage furniture, clothes and all kinds of objects to enhance any interior. Its run by my good friends Belinda and Wayne and I know that they will give you a big welcome if you fancy going to look at their treasures. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Just pop along to </span><a href="http://www.no21.co.uk/"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">No. 21</span></a><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> at 12 Market Place, BA4 5AZ. <em> Please note that this is the correct address the one on the web is the address of the old shop!</em></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">So, I'll be off now to see what I can find in Italy to charm and delight you and then I'll be back for the show and then off to France for a month at the end of July. You can't say that I don't work hard to find those objects which are a little different and very special! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Well, the gales blew, the rain poured but still I had a really busy fair. Friday started quite slowly (maybe the £10 entry fee deters many people from coming), but Saturday and Sunday were full of people, and really lovely ones at that! As usual at these Fairs, I sold loads of furniture on the Sunday which is always a wonderful relief - saves loading it all back into the van! Four lovely tapestry covered chairs went off to central France. An occasional table went to Paris, a wall rack went to Japan and all the rest stayed within the UK (as far as I know). Its always fun to find out where the things I collect because I love them, finally end up.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">One of my first sales were the lovely Dutch children. I was sorry to see them go, but they did go to a very good home. Vintage pictures were in demand, as were all pictures. I sold loads over the weekend.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> Victorian dinner services were not in demand at this show, but I did sell rather a lot of it in March. I still love it all and have already bought some more to take with me to the next Antique Fair in July.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The Deco shelving unit was commented on a lot and I had loads of people who were going to come back to buy it on Sunday, but someone decisive got there before them and off it went to its new home. It was a lovely piece and I am going to struggle to find anything as good, but I do like a challenge!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">And the good news for anyone coming to the Fleamarket is that I shall have some of my Vintage stock with me. The Vintage stock will be an addition to the usual Fleamarket offerings although I will still have the china and other objects from France and England that I so love. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Anyway, come along to the <a href="http://sheptonflea.com/">Fleamarket at the Bath and West Showground</a> on Sunday, 5th May 9.30 - 4.00 and see if you can firnd a bargain to tempt you.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">My other find this week that I really love is this Norwegian studio pottery. It is so retro and really stunning. I shall definitely be taking it to the Antique Fair, it is so unique and beautiful.</span></div>
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momentsrememberedhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01984682614260889355noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8749671268381761424.post-40786617809648094002013-04-09T09:16:00.002-07:002013-04-09T09:16:20.872-07:00Fallen in love with the North of England<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Well, what a wonderful week in the Lake District. Unspoilt beauty, deep snow and lots of sunshine plus really good hunting ground for interesting bits of vintage. It was like being in heaven for the week. Not only did we enjoy the Lake District we also fell in love with Morecombe Bay and Whytwick Manor in Wolverhampton. We found ourselves saying that Northerners must feel exceedingly smug when they hear us Southerners believe that we have the best of everything. We certainly do not, life in the North of England (and even the Midlands) seemed pretty wonderful to me.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Anyway, I came back with two huge boxes of stuff and here is just a little to whet your appetetite for the </span><a href="http://thevintagebazaar.blogspot.com/"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Vintage Bazaar at Hartley Whitney</span></a><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> on the 27th April.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial;">I am going to take a break from blogging as I am heading up to snow bound Cumbria to enjoy a wonderful spring break in the Lake District. Somehow I imagined daffodils and warm sunshine when I booked it, but it seems as though it may be log fires and toboggans.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Here in Somerset we are not as badly off weather-wise as some of the country but this constant cold, grey and wet is certainly getting everyone down. I did a hit on charity shops this morning and was ready to shoot myself when I came home, everyone was so miserable.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">So with the weekend about to happen I thought it was time to bring some sunshine into our lives. </span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Have a good one everybody</span>.</div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">As ever, we met some interesting people many of whom found just the thing they were looking for, or often, something they could not resist buying!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">It is always a joy when people fall in love with something that I have found, restored or created. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Nearly all the furniture shown in my last blog was sold plus quite a lot more that I didn't feature. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial;">It was a delight to sell this lovely Victorian dinner set to a lady who bought it over 2 days. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial;">First she bought two sizes of plates and two small tureens and then on the second day she bought the large plates and the large tureen.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial;">I hope its going to be enjoyed as much in its new home as I have enjoyed having it in my collection.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial;">I still have a similar set in brown for sale and am on the search for a couple more sets. Unfortunately it is getting more and more difficult to find complete sets in good condition...</span><span style="font-family: Arial;"> the search starts today.</span></div>
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisiKdnXxFnfD9WlVwQJcuaqEo72Hd6WlHe-egxckDqbbNhmmNvRZgB2ApzUBuZBiSM-dktwDg8cJf8LwyKDmt9eftj_NTXJZp0Jon9aW4SEGgtIWdE8J-xmPBH0ioL8g7gUiy1BiFrNOQi/s1600/antique+fair+March+13+011.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisiKdnXxFnfD9WlVwQJcuaqEo72Hd6WlHe-egxckDqbbNhmmNvRZgB2ApzUBuZBiSM-dktwDg8cJf8LwyKDmt9eftj_NTXJZp0Jon9aW4SEGgtIWdE8J-xmPBH0ioL8g7gUiy1BiFrNOQi/s400/antique+fair+March+13+011.JPG" width="347" /></a><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I still have some 1970's <span id="goog_173651496"></span>Limoges dinnner plates<span id="goog_173651497"></span>, soup plates and chargers left. Although not antique and hardly vintage, these are so elegant that many people have fallen in love with them and bought them for their special dinner parties. I am so pleased that I was able to bring several crates of them back from France and that I can sell them at such a good price (from £3 for the small size plates - compares well to Ikea, ebay and everywhere else that I can find them for sale)</span></div>
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMpDrKlbda1ZF66Z37H4TqsGE0thjBJuRas65h9XMrwN3yEKRrIrlIQVIlJqqIO7AULx9XQQXdV-dpBuBRfCaHNs7VaGesQ0Ip2TiNaKFGo9TjVEBke05SDwwCq0eEU2E04pSjbuM7KYBs/s1600/antique+fair+March+13+018.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMpDrKlbda1ZF66Z37H4TqsGE0thjBJuRas65h9XMrwN3yEKRrIrlIQVIlJqqIO7AULx9XQQXdV-dpBuBRfCaHNs7VaGesQ0Ip2TiNaKFGo9TjVEBke05SDwwCq0eEU2E04pSjbuM7KYBs/s320/antique+fair+March+13+018.JPG" width="296" /></span></a><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">It was good to spend time with people who have a passion for textiles to match mine. I have collected fabrics since my time in the children's wear business. We supplied Harvey Nichols, Harrods, Selfridges, Bergdorf Goodman and many specialist shops in the UK, America and the Middle East with beautiful dresses made from Liberty Tana Lawn and luckily I kept the ends of rolls. Now I have a love</span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">ly collection of fabric from the 1970's and can manage to part with some to other fabric lovers. I always enjoy talking to people who are browsing the fabric and finding out what they make with it, We are a definite breed apart!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial;"></span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">So, all in all, a show where the people I met were fun and interesting, where I sold some of my favourite pieces to lovely people but where we got very cold and wet and struggled at times to keep our spirits up. Anyway, onwards and upwards and I have already started adding to my vintage collection ready for the <a href="http://thevintagebazaar.blogspot.com/">Vintage Bazaar in Hartley Witney</a> on the 27th April. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Despite my poor van still being in intensive care, I shall be at the <a href="http://www.iacf.co.uk/shepton-mallet/">Antiques Fair</a> at the Bath and West Showground on Friday 15th, Saturday 16th and Sunday 17th.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I am going to borrow a small van from a friend so will be doing a shuttle delivery service throughout Friday morning so please forgive me if we are not quite ready for you at midday when the fair opens.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">It will be worth waiting to see my stock though. I am bringing quite a few different things this time - lots of small pieces of furniture, some lovely vintage Deco style jewellery, vintage fabrics and some fascinating special bits to make a real statement in your home.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">A quick report on a lovely <a href="http://thevintagebazaar.blogspot.com/">Bazaar</a> and a big thank you to all of my customers who made the event so delightful and to the organisers who made it such a success. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">It was a first time visit for me to </span><a href="http://devizes.org.uk/"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Devizes</span></a><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> and one that I really enjoyed. I must go back for a social visit soon. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I met lovely people who were thrilled with the special things they bought from me and I was so pleased to hear the stories that many of them had to tell me.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I sold the beautiful crib I had acquired recently. It was in immaculate condition and it went to a lovely family - baby due to arrive in May.</span> </div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Another customer bought loads of my hats and all my French vintage frocks were sold. Its a good job I'm going back to France in the summer to search for more.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The lovely tapestry pictures with the motto LOVE IS ENOUGH was bought by a recently widowed lady, she was really touched by it.</span> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Lots of my vintage linen was bought as well and what was so lovely was that it was bought by people who really appreciated the hard work that had gone into creating these beautifully worked pieces.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I must admit that by the end of the day we were all feeling a little like this teddy bear (crazy tired but still smiling). All in all it was a truly lovely experience and I met so many wonderful people. I can't wait to return to Devizes. I just need to rush around the country now to find some more exciting buys.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Now its full steam ahead on preparing my new web site and adding the finishing touches to my special collection that I'm bringing to <a href="http://thevintagebazaar.blogspot.com/">The Vintage Bazaar</a> at Devizes on Saturday, 2nd March: 9a.m. - 3 p.m. and only £1 admission charge. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">In my experience, its best to get there early. </span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I definitely intend to have enough tempting stock to be able to satisfy the most ardent vintage hunter until 3.00 but often its the early bird who catches the best wriggly worm!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial;">Here are a few of my most expensive items I'll be bringing with me - they are all in truly superb condition.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial;">I'll be posting images of some linen, shoes and hats later in the week.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">That's it! My trusted old van has finally screamed and screamed so loudly that I have had to put it into intensive care at the garage for 10 days. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Meaning... I shall not now be selling at the Shepton Fleamarket on Sunday. I had lots of new and exciting goodies so feel a bit let down, but I know that by the 5th May when I will next be there, the stock will be amazing and still at the low prices which I am becoming famous for at the 'Flea'. I'll confirm my stand number nearer to the date, just put the date in your diary for now.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial;">Meanwhile, I am focussing all my efforst on preparing for the <a href="http://thevintagebazaar.blogspot.com/">Vintage Bazaar</a> at Devizes on the 2nd March. I really hope I will see lots of you there. I am searching avidly at all the auctions, charity shops. friends' attics and cellars and, of course, in my stock from France to put together a really interesting collection.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">As well as lovely vintage things I also managed to find some interesting bits for the next <a href="http://www.sheptonflea.com/">Fleamarket</a> at Shepton Mallet on the 24th February including a vintage plate stating 'A present from Bristol'. It feels good to be bringing it back home!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">So, I came back home and looked at some of my favourite studio pottery and fell in love all over again. However, I will be selling some of them at the <a href="http://www.iacf.co.uk/shepton-mallet">Antique Fair</a> at Bath Showground on 15th, 16th and 17th March. I just need to make room to collect more pieces. The problem, or maybe the joy, of having a small home is that you cannot keep everything you love forever. Luckily I get a lot of pleasure out of collecting, enjoying for a while and then passing on for someone else to love and enjoy</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Those that I found at vide greniers in France allow me to remember, with fondness, the people I bought them from and the stories that came with them. </span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I guess that is what is so special about objects which have had previous owners, sometimes you get the history as well as the object to enjoy.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial;">One of my favourite finds at the moment is half English and half French. The lovely yellow ochre pouring bowl is a very old provencal piece. I used to steep my olives in it (now that's a long job). The vibrant green glazed jug is a English Victorian piece. Somehow these two pieces of old pottery go so well together even though they are from different sides of the channel.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">These two storage pots are the last remaining of what would have been a set of five. They were made to be used and in a basic farmhouse kitchen the use they got would have been hard. Unfortunately this means that many of the pots have suffered damaged lids, cracked bases etc. etc. over the years. Neither of these are in perfect condition but they are beautiful as display pieces and after having had a hard life I think they now deserve a rest on my kitchen shelves from where they can look at all my more modern pieces doing heavy duty. A good retirement for them.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I was really pleased to find the pots in an old farmhouse in Limousin, Central France which I went to view in my property selling days. I loved them so much that the elderly lady gave them to me as a present. (luckily I did managed to sell the house for her pretty quickly!). They have been in my kitchen for more than 20 years now but I will be selling them this year at one of the Antique and Collectors Markets. I hope someone is going to give them a really good home.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">This tiny part of my collection is shown on a nest of oak tables which I have restored and painted. It was only when I realised that the coffee table in the middle of my small living room was dwarfing it that I decided to buy a very unfashionable nest of tables. I have been thrilled with them. Flexible, adaptable and taking such a small amount of space when not needed. Its definitely time for the nest of tables to come out from the shadows.</span></div>
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