Vintage bird fabric

Unpacking continues at the new flat. This weekend we have been hanging pictures. Two have already fallen off the wall!

I found a few things I had forgotten about which have been left languishing since I last moved house and I rediscovered this ususual fabric place setting which I had put in a frame.

I don't know who the designer is and would love to hear from anyone out there who might know.

New home

After many weeks of online inactivity I have finally come back to my blog. We have now moved to our new place so have spent the last few weeks settling in and exploring the local area. I have gradually been unpacking all of my ceramics, though the glass is all still boxed up.

We have more space here so I have been able to display things that were all hidden away before.

Here is a photo of some of my Cathrine Holm pots and pans.

A flowery pot

I have been neglecting the blog of late as things have finally picked up with our prospective move. We have started the epic task of packing and I have been trying to force myself to sell off some more bits and pieces.

I have just listed a glass spotty handkerchief vase on ebay which I have had for quite a few years now so I think its time for it to go.

While packing I also found this nice little lidded pot which usually sits on my bookcase. Its made by T G Green with a design called 'Blumen'. The designer is Colin Haxby. I have done a bit of web searching but have not found many other images of pieces from this range or much information about the designer.

Does anyone out there know anything about Colin Haxby or his work for T G Green?

A nautical picture for New Year's Eve

On one of our visits last year to the Malvern Flea Fair we picked up a menu dated Wednesday 14 December 1949 from the famous Cunard-White Star liner SS Queen Mary. 

The cover features this beautifully simple design showing silhouettes of Cunard's fleet. The inside is also interesting for the vast range of food available on just one day of the voyage.

Just before Christmas we ventured to Habitat on Tottenham Court Road and finally found a frame for it which is almost a perfect fit.

Hoping that 2013 will bring many more good finds. Happy New Year!

Our Christmas tree

I have just finished decorating the tree with my ever growing collection of vintage baubles. Here are some photos...

A Christmas cactus...

... in a vintage 1950s plant pot

Stavangerflint pottery

I have recently bought a couple of small pieces of Stavangerflint and I realised that I have a mini collection of these small pots and dishes.

I bought the spoon rest for 20p after finding it at the bottom of a box of old saucepans at a car boot sale.

Here are some photos..