Sunday, February 25, 2007

Something Old, Something New!


Like many of you 'vintage girls' out there (and I'm not referring to our ages!) I have more than a few collections of vintage treasures. I never seem to have any trouble starting a new collection either - it's the stopping that causes the most bother!!! One of may favourite collections are old talc tins. I recently saw Niki's post with her gorgeous bathroom cabinets stacked with lovely things and thought I'd share a few of mine with you all. I must confess to having added to the collection since I took the photo above! I've also placed a few in my shop as I decided it would be good to share them with others!

Another growing collection of mine consists of the wonderful ceramics of Virginia Graham who is based in Cardiff. She produces some amazing pieces using moulds and shapes based on vintage crockery etc. For example, a teapot may have the handle shape of a Victorian teapot, the spout shape of an Edwardian teapot and the lid shape from a 1930s teapot! She then decorates them using vintage designs such as a rosy chintz or Cornishware stripes. I absolutely love her work, she is so talented and has some amazing ideas!

As a lover of vintage I'm very rarely drawn to 'new' but these lovely ceramics fit in perfectly with all of my old items. I'd love to see photos of your 'new' vintage treasures!
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32 comments:

  1. Cape Cod Washashore25 February, 2007 17:03

    Clare, those teapots are WONDERFUL! I've never seen anything like them before. I have the same "problem"... I think I collect "collections"! Always something new to admire and justify a new collection of. Your tins are lovely, too!

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  2. Retroboutiques25 February, 2007 18:07

    I just love your collections! Maybe I should snap some photos of mine...I seem to collect everything!

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  3. Vintage to Victorian25 February, 2007 21:08

    Hi Clare - Your collections are amazing. Hope you're going to show everyone the seagulls!! Sue x

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  4. Nancy Jo25 February, 2007 23:56

    HI CLARE,
    I check in on you most every day. You have so many pretty things.
    I know what you mean about not being able to stop the collecting, I can hardly stay away from the thrift store, just sure they put something new out that I want, so I better get over there.HA.
    I thought Niki's collection was so nice, that now I have added that to my things to look for. What fun it is.
    You have a nice place to visit, see you later.
    NANCY JO

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  5. Anonymous26 February, 2007 00:27

    Oh my goodness... Eye Candy overdose!! Thank you (I think!) for the link! heh heh, I'm going to get into trouble I'm sure ;)

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  6. cherry26 February, 2007 02:16

    ohhh Clare! Love your talc tins....the whole vignette is beautiful! Thanks so much for coming by and visiting me! I love the polka dots on your last little ceramic. cherry

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  7. photowannabe26 February, 2007 02:26

    Fascinating collections. I have many myself but I am finding as my husband and I are purging and packing to move, that our collections are a bane to me. They are hard to pack and I don't know where I will put them in our future home. Actually its quite exhausting.

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  8. Elizabeth26 February, 2007 02:31

    I just discovered you and LOVE the photos! Love all those soft, pretty colors.

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  9. OhSoVintage26 February, 2007 14:02

    Hi Clare,
    I love all those talc tins and most unusual teapots.
    Another great post!
    Best wishes,
    Ruth

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  10. Ginny Gibson 26 February, 2007 14:02

    I love the picture!

    All those tins certainly look good together and I LOVE the jug.

    Best wishes Ginny

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  11. Anonymous26 February, 2007 14:20

    Hi Clare. I love this vignette. The colors are so beautiful. Those old maufacturers really outdid themselves as far as graphics go.
    It's a lovely collection! Thanks for sharing.

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  12. Nonnie26 February, 2007 15:00

    Oh dear, I'm fearing finding out about Virginia Graham could prove to be expensive. Those two pieces are wonderful! Being a Cornishware collector I particularly love the teapot. Those talc tins are really gorgeous too.

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  13. Anonymous26 February, 2007 15:11

    I love your collection. Love the religious motto picture behind them too. I collect these too!

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  14. Niki Fretwell26 February, 2007 15:22

    Hi Clare,
    Well, you know that I love old talc tins and other vintage toiletries, but you have many in your collection that I do not yet have...so I see I will have to continue collecting! hehe!...Love the photo BTW...soooo pretty. (Thank you for the link.)
    I'm not sure that I have any 'new vintage', but will have a look....
    Niki. x

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  15. Anonymous26 February, 2007 18:10

    Wonderful collection! I love, love the vintage tins. I feel a new obcesion calling me.

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  16. Boxwood Cottage26 February, 2007 19:42

    Oh Clare I love that first picture with your gorgeous treasures!

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  17. Anita26 February, 2007 20:58

    Oh, my latest vintage treasure is a collection of more than twenty original vintage postcards with elegant ladies and little girls... found on a flea market in PARIS yesterday. I can't stop looking at them and will use them for my future craftings and sewing projects soon.

    You really have a beautiful collections, I always enjoy my visit to your blog.

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  18. Paula26 February, 2007 22:06

    Love the vintage bathroom products! How lovely to have them displayed. Your home must have quite a welcoming atmosphere!

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  19. MODERN COUNTRY26 February, 2007 22:48

    Haha...no i hope you dont reffering to our age..:) What a collection you have, and i love love the colours!! I dont see that much old talc tins here in Holland. Enjoy your treasures..shure you do..How is it going with the shop?

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  20. Matroskin27 February, 2007 06:20

    I like your blog a lot! What a beautiful "altar" of tins. In this part of the world, vintage tins are just too expensive for a stay-at-home-mum like myself. Instead I collect vintage aprons, patterns and - lately - bits of paper: old school reports, receipts, paper dolls etc. I must really be a grandmother at heart, but even receipts used to be prettier. The problem with vintage post cards is that often they have valueable stamps attached and I'm only interested in the picture.

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  21. ShabbyInTheCity27 February, 2007 10:56

    I've been on many blogs today but this talc can photo has taken my heart and ripped it out! Now I'm gonna have to keep my eyes open for these in the future!

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  22. Anonymous27 February, 2007 20:15

    I just love that teapot. I clicked on her site....wonderful work.

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  23. Anonymous27 February, 2007 20:37

    HI Clare, great pics! will you be selling that print in the pink frame? Just wanted to check before anyone else did!

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  24. weirdbunny27 February, 2007 22:17

    I love her stuff too. She has some of her stuff on sale not far from me. It's for sale in a place called The Model House were they exhibit different peoples craft. I aslo go on diferent courses there too. (ceramics, painting, stained galss etc.)

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  25. Anonymous28 February, 2007 02:26

    Clare, your style is so yummy. Love your talc tin collection!
    Holly

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  26. Anonymous28 February, 2007 11:14

    I have seen some of Virginia Graham's work it amazing isn't it?
    Love your collections.

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  27. stadtgarten28 February, 2007 14:59

    The teapots are very nice, but what I love most is the first picture with all those boxes and bottles in your bathroom. They look so nice and have such nice colours.
    Kind regards from Monika

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  28. Marilyn in NM28 February, 2007 18:48

    Clare, I just love the picture of all the talc cans. I just love vintage cans and bottles with those beautiful labels. The teapot is very unique. I really love it!

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  29. Anonymous01 March, 2007 13:29

    As always, your vintage treasures are such a treat to see ~ so beautiful Clare!
    xo,
    Kim

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  30. AC01 March, 2007 20:57

    I just love your Virginia Graham ceramics Clare.
    Alison.

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  31. Jules of Whimsicalnotions blog15 April, 2007 04:31

    Oh how wonderfull are your bits and bobs,i too am a huge collector check my blog if its old i will collect it (except men)Love the new vintage teapot how cute is that.
    Love your whole page thanks for my visit
    Jullie

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  32. Anonymous14 July, 2007 16:49

    I LOVE the compact with the dogs! What a great find!

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