New kids on the block

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!

Tin tin!

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.

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 had been consumed.

This is a recent find with an unusual snakes & ladders game 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 available selection.

Flower power

Following on from our recent 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 enough.

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…

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}