The new shop department we’ve been promising is up & running. Childs Play has a mixture of traditional toys & games…
…piggy banks…
…tins…
…books…
…and furniture such as desks, chairs and blackboards.
Here’s our most recent acquisition – a fab 1960s cot.
So come check us out – we’re adding new items all the time!
We just love vintage tins! We have them dotted all over the house. They add a homely, vintage touch to shelves, cupboards & cabinets.
We store all manner of things in them- buttons, jewellery, loose change, sweets, receipts etc. etc.
Tins from the ’50s & ’60s are our favourites, with their wonderful period designs & motifs.
We pick them up in all the usual places- markets, auctions & charity shops. They’re not all that easy to come across, despite the fact that they were often saved & reused once their original contents were finished.
This is a recent find with an unusual snakes & ladders board on its lid.
This one depicts the countries of the British Isles on each of its sides.
Stylised flowers are a popular motif…
…as are birds & animals.
Brightly coloured food tins, both modern & vintage, look great in the kitchen.
Then there are tins for herbs & spices…
…and favourite recipes.
And what’s better than a lovely vintage cake tin next to the kettle?
especially if it’s got home-made cake inside!!
We always like to have a few vintage tins on the H is for Home website. They’ve proven very popular- click on the link to see our current selection.
Following on from the themes of fish & birds we continue to look at the influence of nature on artists & designers. This week it’s the turn of flowers.
detail from a vintage chopping board
vintage fabrics – pillowcases, curtains, tablecloths etc
Initially we were going to combine fruit, flowers & foliage but felt that they each deserved their own space. We’ll return to the other two soon.
Wining & dining – everything gets given the floral treatment…
Mismatched plates look great together.
Cups, saucers, bowls, jugs, tureens, egg cups, tea pots, coffee pots etc, etc, etc…
Again, we’re using items from our vintage collection predominantly from the 1950s, 60s & 70s. We particularly like the stylised treatment given to flowers during this period. You’re not likely to see any of these flowers in your florists, gardens or hedgerows!
small vintage Hornsea pots
Interpretations range from the elaborate – almost psychedelic – to the paired down & simple.
We love the way that artists & designers play with scale & perspective.
Some designs became almost geometric…
…others were more traditional representations.
The very nature of flowers means that colour is a given and their combinations are limitless. They add a real vibrancy to everyday objects!
We’ve got loads more gorgeous examples so we may have to do a ‘part II’ some day! Hope you’ve enjoyed the ones we’ve chosen to share.
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