New Projects

As usual it's been a while since my last post! Try as I do to keep up i'm always lagging behind!.

Apart from my usually busy schedule running around after my 3 children those of you who know me will know I've been building my own website.

I'm still running my Etsy and eBay stores but hoping to attract some of you to go and have a browse in my new web shop!

I've also been having a go at some handmade craft projects.....

Here are a few of the pretties still on offer in my eBay store...

I officially launched my web shop yesterday.....its my first attempt at a DIY ecommerce website which has taken me weeks to complete but i'm more or less happy with what I've achieved.....would love to receive comments good and bad!

http://www.nostalgiqueboutique.co.uk/

Thanks for looking
Caroline x

AWOL!

Its been a while I know and I'm sorry for not keeping up with this blog despite my promises to do so!.....i've been so busy with my facebook page, eBay and building my own website shop and just getting on with life that i did'nt even realise its been 2 months since my last post!

Previously on this blog building works were just starting on my front door hall extension and are more or less completed now apart from some more plastering and painting then I can get my pictures and embroideries back on the walls and tidy up the front garden.

This is how the front of my house looks now with my oak 1940's style leaded glass door and seady glass side panels .....the door looks much more in keeping with the age and style of my house compared to the white UPV plastic door we had on it before.....! I think you will agree it looks a lot better now!

I did plant a few lovely cottage garden flowers in pots that I bought from a Dutch on line shop and am still waiting for them to grow!.....it may be that nothing will happen until next Summer!....I do have a few pots with some gorgeous Foxgloves that have self seeded from last Summer so I think i'll get these out from the back garden and move them to the front out side my door.

Would love to get my garden looking as pretty as it was in this picture 10 years ago.....!.

Thats it for today have a lovely evening

Caroline x

Lemon Loveliness

 

 

Good morning on this lovely sunny Monday!......I've been out and about a bit doing a food shop and went to pick up my new glasses and am feeling very happy and looking forward to more sunny days!

Got me in the mood so i'm listing a few pretties today and will be starting with this pretty vintage 1960's melamine tray decorated with a swathe of pretty yellow Summer flowers! 

This is a true vintage mid century tray in excellent used condition and carries the MALLOD stamp on the back ~ it measures approx 18" x 13" and is perfect to either use as a tray to sit on your lap with a cuppa and a sandwich or equally you could display it standing on a shelf leaning against a wall!

 

 

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This is the loveliest hand painted vintage watercolour beautifully presented with an array of the prettiest Spring flowers painted with stunning realism on a black ground then framed and glazed front ~ measures approx 27cm x 22cm in excellent condition ~ now in my shop....xx

 

 

 

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Then there is this gorgeous hand worked picture which is a true vintage piece dating from the 1930-40's era which I picked up from one of my treasure hunting trips a few weeks ago!

It depicts a quintessentially English Country Cottage scene with gardens and a beautiful backdrop of hills! It has been hand sewn in a multitude of colourful threads and worked to an excellent standard of needlework!

The picture frame measures approx 13" x 11.5" inches ~ it will need string and pins adding to the back to hang it up ~ it is in lovely vintage condition oozing with original authentic old world charm.