Showing posts with label bloomsbury group. Show all posts
Showing posts with label bloomsbury group. Show all posts

Monday, June 23, 2014

wow, what a great weekend

it was a long, long, long winter around here, but we made it through and we got to celebrate the arrival of summertime at the "Vintage With Flair" show this past weekend.  and for once we were selling, not buying, hee hee!

the sun shone for the 2 days of vintage shopping fun in the charming tiny hamlet of Priddis, Alberta.  it is the most beautiful, lush, country setting.  the show and sale was a great success for all.  g and i had 2 booths, one in the hall and one in the giant tent.  we sold a ton of great junk and re connected with some old friends and customers.  plus made a few new ones.  here's a few photos of our stuff.  if you would like to see more photos of the whole show check out "Vintage With Flair" FB page and their blog.





                                   metal trunk with applied needlepoint, says it all really



antique english silver, leather hat box with applied needlepoint


g and j hand painted this old door, in the bloomsbury style. it would make a great headboard or table top.


antique indian, nickle samovar


where is my mind?



ralph & shep



billie joe momento


tool box with applied needle point



the altar to fabulous boots


my favourite suitcase, it's an antique leather which I added the horsie needlepoint.



terra cotta baby



groovy embroidered, patchwork denim jacket



antique glass negatives applied to a terrarium, "the dandys"



victorian needlepoint/mahogany footstools, for the fireside.



antique brass, english, military door stops



my "world famous" (in my mind), embellished memory bottles



art nouveau claret bottle, with skully




honeycomb and wasps nest






detail of embroidered denim jacket



more vintage suitcases, all fixed up with needlepoint.  so pretty.






tray with more needlepoint!



it's all about the attitude and flower boots, for the high fashion look

in the tent

the wheel barrow was snapped up immediately! such a smart customer


handmade shades from barkcloth





muffin watches


button bling



buttons




you are a winner!


g


g and j made this

my pretty pony at the entrance

pastels everywhere at the entrance




i have no words! xxo

Tuesday, May 20, 2014

i've been hunting and dreaming and making, all this long, long winter

the world famous  "vintage with flair" show is next month, and i've been doing my thing,  getting ready for it.  get this.  me and g have 2 booths! double the booths=double the fun.

"bloomsbury cowgirl" is the theme for my booth in the hall.  all english and western at the same time. elegant and country. fine english silver with frayed denim,  flowers everywhere, and old leather. all inspired by the paintings of vanessa bell and duncan grant.  the writings of virginia woolf and oscar wilde.  all with beat up cowboy boots on.

in the tent we are introducing our new idea, called  "vintage makers supply".  it's all sorts of the little vintage-y bits and bobs to use to make new creations. trays of broken pocket watches, old spools, rusty hardware, game pieces,  stuff like that.


here's a few photos to tease you a little.  some things will be on offer at the show.  some are photos of my work space.  xxo















mark your calenders for Friday, June 20th 4-8, and Saturday June 21 9-4.  Priddis Community Hall
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