The Bath V and A Christmas Market

 Last Sunday was the Vand A Christmas market in Green Park Station in Bath. After an anxious drive through the flooded roads of Somerset we reached our destination safely. Here are just a few images from some of the super quality stalls. Above is BBC Homes and Antiques Magazines stand. Beautifully styled by Alice.

  Pretty Textiles and Christmas sparkle on Rebecca's Aix stand......

Fantastic quality Vintage clothing from Cock-a-doodle Vintage. Meet Johnny and Betty!

 This lovely stand was a stunner.... I take my hat off to anyone who can style Christmas decorations with  florals.. checks.. parasols and homewares!

 Check out Adele's website here.

 Below is Katherine's stand. Lots of lovely little temptations.... her blog is here

So, if Christmas Markets are your thing.. do come along and see us on the 15th December at The Vintage Bazaar at the Cheese and Grain in Frome. Doors open at 9am and the fair will end at 3 pm. Admission £1.

The Sewing Journal.. perfect gift?

Just in time for Christmas is Rachel Goodchild's latest creation!

Introducing the new Sewing Journal. Designed for lovers of sewing, a journal for sewing sketches, ideas and general notes and inspirations. The Sewing Journal is a white wire spiral bound book with 70 pages (140 sides) of blank white paper in a 100gsm weight (also comes with an added lined separate sheet for those who require). The journal size is 160 mm x 220mm, a handy size to fit in your bag.
Printed on FSC recycled papers, the journal also has a grosgrain tape measure bookmark and comes wrapped in a cellophane bag. This really is the perfect gift for anyone who sews, whether it is for pleasure or work. To buy the Sewing Journal, click here. 

A great place to spend a rainy afternoon!

Yesterday I was busy doing errands and generally catching up with lots of things after a manic run of selling at various fairs.....

The Vintage Trading Company has recently opened in Exeter and was somewhere that I was looking forward to visiting.

 There was a friendly welcome from Shelley and Maggie, and after a chat it was time to enjoy the relaxed atmosphere and some great stands of treasures.

This fantastic dresser caught my eye. If only I had a kitchen big enough for it!

There was something to suit every taste, and all displayed beautifully......

Mr W. would have loved this enormous old sack, but he wasn't with me to be tempted.

How inviting is this area? I also liked the fact that everything was clearly marked with a price.

Last, but not least... this tempting miniature 50's toy so nearly came home with me!!! Might have to put that on the Christmas list.... If you are in the Exeter area, do visit The Vintage Trading Company at 16 Marsh Green Road East, Marsh Barton, Exeter EX2 8PQ.

The Vintage Christmas Boutique at Woburn Abbey

 Yesterday was the Vintage Christmas Boutique at Woburn. The brain child of Ali of Betty and Violet.

 A sumptuous event with a super selection of Vintage sellers, all bringing their best Seasonal stock for this amazing Fair.....

 Here are just a few images..... These are from a beautiful stand - The talented duo of Nuptialicious and Pullo Darling!

These little chaps were found on Vintage treasures stall. Another lady who always puts together a colourful show of tempting goodies.

 Hesta Nesta's stand was a true masterpiece. This talented lady can pull together the most amazing stand and has the most wonderful stock... She will be at The Vintage Bazaar in Frome on Saturday 15th December....

 Another lovely stand with attention to detail was  MiMi's Vintage

 Above is Betty and Violet. ..and below is Every Small Stitch. Another regular at The Vintage Bazaar.

 These pix do not really do justice to The Velevet Eccentric gals. Visit their FB page or website to get a taste of "Wow" in their creations!

 Another of my favourite stands is this one All things Vintage and Beautiful.. Apologies if I haven't mentioned you in this post. I will try to gather details by email over the weekend.

Finally a big thank you to all the lovely bloggers and customers who ventured out on a very foggy cold day in order to attend the Fair!

Textiles....A special Provenance

Just thought I would share a few more of the lots which will be sold in Bristol on Tuesday 6th November.

Some of the trimmings and textiles have a special provenance, having come from Mary Bellis who was one of the most respected Antique Dealers in England from the 1950s to the 1980s.

These beautiful items have been stored away for many years, but it is now time for somebody else to own and love them.

As you may imagine, I have been in "Textile Heaven" sorting these into lots for the sale. Click here to view the Textiles section of the catalogue.

A Family Collection goes to Auction.

As promised, more from the forthcoming sale at Dreweatts and Bloomsbury Auction House in Bristol which is taking place on Tuesday 6th of November.

These are some of the carefully preserved items of clothing collected by a family in Kent. Children's dresses and shoes as well as wedding outfits and costumes have been lovingly kept for many years.

This unusual slice of Textile History is apparently a Victorian Coffin cover! Heavy dark green velvet embellished and embroidered with a raised design of white lilies to symbolise virtue and restored innocence after death. It comes with a colourful tapestry hanging for a shelf or the mantle piece.

Delicate fans, some in their original boxes would look attractive displayed together in a glass case on a wall....

Beautiful examples of needlework from the tiniest knitted gloves to samplers and silk Christmas cards....

Beaded evening bags from the 19th and 20th Centuries....as well as tiny green purse with cut steel details.

Eclectic collections of small tins, buttons, pin cushions and a miniature leather boot should appeal to collectors of small items... These are the things which make auctions exciting! As well as Costume and textiles there will be other Private Collections of Ceramics and Toys.
The catalogue is now available on-line here.

The Bath Vintage Fair at Green Park Station!

 Last Sunday was The Bath Vintage Fashion Fair at Green Park Station. What a fantastic place for a Vintage market!

 The attention to detail was superb.... A coffee shop in a camionnette and a pop-up hair dressing booth!

 Rails of scrummy clothes....

 Great music all day from this lovely chap!

 Dancing... from Must-Dash Dance Troop

A great Vintage event and one for the 2013 Diary.... next date Sunday April 21st 2013... the day after The Vintage Bazaar in Frome. So, 2 excellent reasons to visit the West Country!!!!!