Archive for the ‘Christmas’ Category
We wish you a very vintage Christmas!
Thursday, December 22nd, 2011Christmas gift faves
Sunday, January 2nd, 2011
We’ve not had the best of Christmases here in H is for Home world.
Frozen pipes for 10 days – followed by the inevitable burst pipes… and the pulling down of walls to find the leaks.
The snow also caused some serious postal delays for customers orders, which we couldn’t do much about but still felt responsible.
Add to that train travel chaos and a dose of swine ‘flu - it’s been pretty miserable!
One of the few things that brought a bit of joy was the lovely array of presents bought by loved ones – here’s a selection…
Main photo: Purple Rebel Swatch watch and Fred Perry black & purple vintage plimsolls
Hand thrown espresso cups by Devon-based potter Lisa Hammond
Welsh Furniture 1250-1950: A Cultural History of Craftsmanship and Design
Hand crocheted throw by Justin’s mum aka Granny Glittens…
…and Fudge wasn’t left out – shown here modelling his new winter jacket. (Drizabone Apsley wax dog coat)
Christmas wishes
Friday, December 24th, 2010
Christmas is coming!
Saturday, December 4th, 2010
In addition to our web shop we have an antiques centre pitch.
Following Bev & Tim’s efforts, it’s now looking wonderfully Christmas-y.
There’s a lovely tree and other festive decorations.
The window looks fab…
…with its selection of traditional vintage toys including board games, teddies, dolls and a gorgeous rocking horse.
Do pop by if you’re in the area – you may just find that perfect present!
Tin-tastic!
Tuesday, October 26th, 2010
Marks and Spencer are selling these Christmas biscuit selections…
…with gorgeous tins designed by Sanna Annuka.
Future classics with their vintage Scandinavian folk art feel.
She was responsible for this Swiss biscuit tin last Christmas – it’s currently changing hands for £15-£20… without the biscuits!
We’ve bought ours early this year – they’re sure to be popular again.
We’ll be giving a few tins as presents – but some will have to go under our own tree!!
They’ve also got a butter shortbread tin with a sweet little Scottie dog on the front.
We recently posted a blog featuring illustrations by Miroslav Sasek – we don’t know who designed this tin – but it also has a vintage feel is very reminiscent of his work.
Here are the actual illustrations from the book…
…published in 1961.
It’s not only going to be a tin-tastic Christmas in our house – looks like it’s going to be biscuit-tastic too!
