I was late getting up this morning, and felt rather drained. I got washing washed and hung up to dry and two lots taken upstairs, and some ironing done, and Luna Lapin's bloomin' dress finished - quite pleased with the way the bow turned out in the end (thanks to Lizzy D's suggestion of putting a loop round the middle.)
Clipped in place with a tiny safety pin on the back. Not perfect, as it should have been turned a little tighter at the bottom of the bow, but it will do.
Then I screwed up with the next patchwork block so came downstairs in a huff and played too many games of Solitaire for my peace of mind - I needed NOT to be wasting the day.
Aeron pottery bowl with a great glaze.
I took myself out into the stables to bring in the nearly empty box that had the huge piece of art pottery (great shape and imaginative glaze) from Aeron Pottery I think. Then I had to find the bigger box which I knew had various items coloured glass in (that would be on trend right now). Other folk had twigged that trend when it came up on a posting online - but at Malvern there were tables with masses of green glass collections, and other old pieces which aren't what people are looking for from what I surmise - hoping I have the balance right. I found out about some vintage cut glass coloured Roemer hock glasses I had bought at auction around 2018 or so - I think they are Val St Lambert. I also found both the Housa black ceramic pots (Nigerian) that also came from auction around a similar period and hadn't sold. Lens told me they were ink pots and rare. One is a/f but the other perfect. The holes in the top are where leather thongs were threaded through for carrying. Plus a little vintage Crown Devon elephant, and a 12" Spider Conch shell. It was like finding treasure! These boxes haven't been touched since we moved.
Very rare piece of studio glass signed on the bottom by Alicia Browle, and made in 1975.
I had all these pieces when I had my business - I did say I had a lot of old stock to clear. They were in Units and taken to Fairs, but no interest. Fashions change though. When I first started going to car boot sales, some 40 years ago, "anything old" in the way of china, glass etc - oil lamps in particular - were all the rage. Include copper, bits of old horse harness and brasses, hunting prints, anything cottagey. Mid-century "rubbish" went straight to the tip!! As did anything rusty or damaged. How times change.
Right, I am going to go and rest now and watch an extra bit of tv (need to get back to the Chelsea coverage!)
Your roses are beautiful, I have some of a similar colour, which are David Austin Golden Wedding Anniversary, we received 2 and they lived in pots as knew we would be moving. They are loving being in the raised bed and have masses of blooms. I do think tastes change, I know my daughter wouldn't want very much of my 'stuff', they don't feel obligated to keep it. Xx
ReplyDeleteThese roses were left behind by the sellers, in pots, and NOT happy. Since they have been planted in the border, they have gone from strength to strength, with regular feeding and pruning. It sounds like the ones you had are happy in their new home too.
ReplyDeleteTam would speak up for a lot of my "bits" as she loves old things, Gabby wants a few bits of the antique furniture, and Danny has special things of Keith's coming his way. The rest I've told them to put in auction or sell privately. As for the books . . . we won't go there!
A good feeling to have that little frock finished. I have sometimes stared at the directions for a little detail simply not seeing how the thing was meant to work--it seems a good 'work-around' on the bow.
ReplyDeleteThe yellow roses are stunning--David Austin? What is blossoming at their feet? Cranesbill?
It is astonishing what we can tuck away in boxes for a move and be rather surprised by the contents when we finally get them out!
Now I need to get cracking on a frock for Rosie - steep learning curve there!! I am glad I am not the only one who reads the directions and finds them meaningless! I am better when shown how to do something. The bow is on anyway, so I had better sit down with Luna tonight and blanket stitch the other arm as that awful ugly stab stitch sewing has to be replaced.
DeleteThose are just the cheap sort of generic roses sold at garden centres with "yellow" names!! Not David Austin but by gum, they give those a run for their money and flower all summer long. I'm so glad she left them. Yes, Cranesbill at their feet - I stick it in everywhere, various pinks and a Johnson's Blue I would like more of. Again, that flowers all summer and fills the gaps.
Some of my oldest stock I had quite forgotten, and some is no longer the least bit desirable so will end up being charity shopped I dare say.
The little dress is adorable! I have a lot of collectables and antiques that came from my parents. Most of my nieces and nephews don't want anything, but a great niece wants everything! She just turned 23, so very unusual as most that age don't want these things and usually like mid-century, but she hates that period (so do I)! So I keep giving her the family antiques.
ReplyDeleteI am so glad your love of antiques and collectables has surfaced in another generation. She sounds like me - born looking back into history. Mid-century not for me either - I grew up with it!
DeleteThose roses are gorgeous. I had yellow roses in my wedding bouquet. I do love that little elephant, so much fun.
ReplyDeleteGod bless.
He is fun. Hope someone falls in love with him. All my roses are coming into flower now and bring such pleasure
Deleteyour flowers are a picture of loveliness {can I get cake now? lol} I have many boxes still unopened since my last move in . . . wait for it . . . 1996. See that? 1996. I can see many things in my mind's eye.
ReplyDeleteHaha! Gosh, that's a long time to wait to unpack something. Your attic must be bulging at the seams. I have a few boxes of stock up in the attic too, but have gotten some things out recently - a Beswick black pointer dog on a stand. Had completely forgotten about him!
DeleteI love all your pieces of pottery. Gorgeous! My son-in-law is a pottist (is that the term?). He takes after his uncle who has had a studio for years. ~Andrea xoxo
ReplyDeleteLovely to have a talented s-in-l - potter would it be? Obviously the creative gene came through from his uncle.
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