Back into antique fair hunting again. Swinderby was a bit disappointing the other week. Always at this time of year there are dealers missing with holidays etc. but it just wasn't quite as good. I did manage to buy a couple of piece of furniture but little else. Lincoln this week, which I hadn't been to for probably 18 months. Really enjoyed it and certainly will be going back again. It is so easy to collect, unlike Newark, and some good dealers. Bought a very pretty little side table/desk, will get painted for the shop next week. One or two more of ' spotty jugs' which go so well. A collection of small antlers which I can't get enough of. Some I will paint their bases. They do look stunning in groups of 3/5/7.
Had a blitz in the shop on Saturday. It was completely upside down and really didn't know where to start but looks brilliant again, Lots of lovely things. New bits of furniture and accessories I am gradually painting and putting in there.
Having a bit of a party this week so will enjoy playing with the tables and flowers, don't enjoy the cooking quite so much but its always different cooking for friends than everyday cooking so looking through my books for ideas.
Newark next week. Looking for some more French window mirrors, lamp bases and shades.
Returners workshops fully booked now but have some spaces for new students on the last two dates.
Had lovely feed back from the English Home feature, many thanks for all the messages.
Tuesday 13 August 2013
Sunday 28 July 2013
Summer and catching up
It has been so long since I posted anything on here and am feeling very guilty. It has really been quite a year.
Spring workshops were buzzing and having a job to fit everyone in and enjoyable as ever with some lovely new students. Richard had done a brilliant job of putting a ceiling in the workshop and we then had new lighting fitted. It has made such a difference to the temperature and the light. We had a fantastic spring opening in May. Kath, Lyn, Tina and Cathi joined us and we had loads of help from Vivienne, Elizabeth, Di, Karen and Trish, I was so grateful. The weather wasn't brilliant but so many people turned out and bought so much and were so generous and we raised £700 to be split between St. Barnabas Hospice and Marie Curie.
I was exhausted when we had finished but we were off for a sailing holiday in Turkey and that really re-charged my batteries and I must admit I have had several weeks off since and enjoyed this wonderful weather.
As you probably will have seen I have a new fabulous website designed by Ade Rowbottom and photographs by his lovely wife Rachael Smith. If you are looking to have any promotional work done do contact this talented couple. We are so lucky to have them living so near.
Rachael also did a photoshoot on the house before Christmas and it is in The English Home this month (September issue) Even on the front page, can't believe it is our home!! It is so lovely as this is one of my all time favourite magazines.
I have also added furniture for sale from the showroom on the website now so do have a browse.
There is still some availability on the autumn painting workshops but most of the follow on days have now gone.
Spring workshops were buzzing and having a job to fit everyone in and enjoyable as ever with some lovely new students. Richard had done a brilliant job of putting a ceiling in the workshop and we then had new lighting fitted. It has made such a difference to the temperature and the light. We had a fantastic spring opening in May. Kath, Lyn, Tina and Cathi joined us and we had loads of help from Vivienne, Elizabeth, Di, Karen and Trish, I was so grateful. The weather wasn't brilliant but so many people turned out and bought so much and were so generous and we raised £700 to be split between St. Barnabas Hospice and Marie Curie.
I was exhausted when we had finished but we were off for a sailing holiday in Turkey and that really re-charged my batteries and I must admit I have had several weeks off since and enjoyed this wonderful weather.
As you probably will have seen I have a new fabulous website designed by Ade Rowbottom and photographs by his lovely wife Rachael Smith. If you are looking to have any promotional work done do contact this talented couple. We are so lucky to have them living so near.
Rachael also did a photoshoot on the house before Christmas and it is in The English Home this month (September issue) Even on the front page, can't believe it is our home!! It is so lovely as this is one of my all time favourite magazines.
I have also added furniture for sale from the showroom on the website now so do have a browse.
There is still some availability on the autumn painting workshops but most of the follow on days have now gone.
Wednesday 16 January 2013
New furniture for The Garden Room
It is lovely to be painting again. I have been doing a large cupboard on chest for a really great dining room. Painted and very distressed in Charleston Grey and the base of the large dining table the same. The top of the table is fabulously weathered and grey. Amazing curtain fabric with a dull turquoise and orange in it so we have done the chairs in these colours. Great to do something different.
Lots of commission work to catch up with but just done a couple of chest of drawers for the shop. One fabulous oak chest which I have stripped and limed. Photo below. Also doing a oak table the same. The Garden Room starting to look more like spring. I have some beautiful long stems of faux magnolia, look so good. Start doing auctions again as, even though lots of stock at the moment, can't miss that bargain!!!
I have some lovely mirrors of all shapes and sizes.
Home &Antiques have featured the workshops in their great articles on Courses for 2013. I do love their magazine, they feature fabulous homes and you always learn something and its so great for dates and venues of antique fairs and shows.
I have another pair of hands now, hubby taken early retirement, sanding my furniture, its brilliant and saves me such alot of hard work.
Course dates now on the website and I have sorted out dates for the follow on course so do give me a call if you want to come along as be a few days before I get the cards printed and sent out. Always a rush for these as can only take 5 of you at a time due to space. Happy painting.
Lots of commission work to catch up with but just done a couple of chest of drawers for the shop. One fabulous oak chest which I have stripped and limed. Photo below. Also doing a oak table the same. The Garden Room starting to look more like spring. I have some beautiful long stems of faux magnolia, look so good. Start doing auctions again as, even though lots of stock at the moment, can't miss that bargain!!!
I have some lovely mirrors of all shapes and sizes.
Home &Antiques have featured the workshops in their great articles on Courses for 2013. I do love their magazine, they feature fabulous homes and you always learn something and its so great for dates and venues of antique fairs and shows.
I have another pair of hands now, hubby taken early retirement, sanding my furniture, its brilliant and saves me such alot of hard work.
Course dates now on the website and I have sorted out dates for the follow on course so do give me a call if you want to come along as be a few days before I get the cards printed and sent out. Always a rush for these as can only take 5 of you at a time due to space. Happy painting.
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