Grrrrrrrrrrrrrr BT

Sorry for the lack of shop updates over the last couple of weeks. You may think we're too busy watching Wimbledon to do any work, but that's not the case. We have just moved house and BT seem to be incapable of sorting out our Internet connection (they've messed our order up 3 times!!) so until that's sorted there's not much we can do. I've got so many lovely things to go in the shop too, which is frustrating. I will do an extra big update as soon as we're up and running. Now back to that unpacking...

La Gardo Tackett decanter

Friends of mine will not be surprised to see this decanter in my shop, as for sometime now I've had an odd love-hate relationship with the humble moustache. The moustache on this piece is far from humble though!
I believe this piece was designed by La Gardo Tackett, a California-based ceramics designer who produced a modernist utilitarian ware line for Schmid International in the late 1950s/early 1960s. His work is highly sought after today.

1960s plate

A friend of mine pointed out that the shop was looking very nice but there are an awful lot of toys in it. I have a thing about vintage toys and I think a few about the place can add that hint of quirk I'm always talking about. However, my friend is right and it's about time I started listing a few more practical items - and I've got plenty to add. This plate has masses of vintage appeal and wouldn't your cupcakes look great presented on it?

1970s Sparklets ice bucket

This ice bucket, which I've just added to the shop, is fabulous and chic. It looks so shiny and new it's almost hard to believe it's actual a relic from the 1970s! Orange is so retro at the moment too, so it manages to look both contemporary and vintage at the same time. A mid-century modern masterpiece.

Site layout changes

It gets boring seeing the same products on the homepage every time you visit a site, so I've decided to make a slight alteration: the store homepage will now feature the nine most recently added items. If anyone has any other suggestions as to how the shop could be improved, feel free to say!

Vintage bowling pin people

I'm a sucker for anything made of wood and anything with a moustache on it, so you can see how I ended up with this troupe. They make me laugh every time I see them. If you love them as much as me, and want to take them home, click here.

Shop update

This week I've been busy adding lots of new finds to the shop. Here are a few highlights. Hmmmm. Don't they look lovely together? My hoarding tendency is kicking in... If you see something you like here - get in there quickly before I change my mind!