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Feb 8, 2012, 11:32 am
Aldo Londi Arkitectura Animal Range – £150 – £220, Heals
Most famous for his Rimini Blu pottery figures & homewares produced for Ceramiche Bitossi, the Arkitectura range was the last to be designed by Londi.
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Feb 7, 2012, 10:51 am
Very timely! A set of four stamps from Sweden celebrating St Valentine’s day. What’s the word for ‘Love’ in Swedish I hear you ask? Well, it’s ‘Kärlek’!
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Feb 3, 2012, 5:46 am
We made the trip to Lincoln Antiques and Home Fair on Monday. Our alarm was set for 5.30am, so it was quite an early start in the cold and the dark. Add in a few hours driving and you have to hope that the effort will be worthwhile.
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Feb 1, 2012, 9:48 am
Prices start at £150 for the small rack and £250 for the large rack – London Transport Museum
We first saw these on the Retro to Go blog and instantly fell in love. Immediately recognisable by anyone who has taken a train in Britain. A sturdy & practical bit of kit – we want one for our ever-... Comment - Like
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Jan 30, 2012, 9:39 pm
Aren’t these roses beautiful? I bet they’re dead easy to make… I only wish that I paid more attention and showed a bit more interest when my mother tried to teach me to crochet when I was young!
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Jan 27, 2012, 7:57 am
Any Jane Austen fans out there?
We’ve got the perfect vintage biscuit tin for you!!
Dating from the 1950s and made by A.Romary & Co Ltd from Tunbridge Wells, it’s decorated with Georgian dandies doffing their hats to the coquettish ladies riding atop their horse drawn carriage – all in their... Comment - Like
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Jan 25, 2012, 10:32 am
Nomos Glashütte Tetra 27 Karat wristwatch – €1280
Some women have a shoe or handbag fetish – I’ve got those too – but I also have a thing for watches! This one with it’s square face and 1930s style numerals is really something – I love it! I’ll get me one as soon as I win the Euro ... Comment - Like
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Jan 24, 2012, 6:45 am
Longtime followers of our blog will know that we love the art of Charley Harper. This one, entitle “Octoberama” is one of our favourites! He was very prolific and his work can be found as originals artworks, prints, books, calendars, stationery, mouse mats… the list goes on & on… all of wh... Comment - Like
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Jan 22, 2012, 2:38 pm
Which came first, the chicken or the egg?
In our case, it was the egg – the one that came with the Terrybaun egg cup & saucer we blogged about last week!
This chicken is also a piece of slipware that we recently found – the cute little figure is only 9cm tall. We thought it might be a pie funn... Comment - Like
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Jan 20, 2012, 6:03 am
We picked up this gorgeous little egg cup & saucer this week. It only cost a pound, but it’s one of those little items that we’re going to treasure. We’ve mentioned previously how much we love this type country slipware pottery.
We did a bit of research into the maker and it turns out that it... Comment - Like
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Jan 18, 2012, 1:20 pm
Stihl chainsaw: from £169
We’ve accumulated a huge pile of logs over the autumn & winter. Justin has been on about getting a chainsaw for a couple of years. I nearly got him one for Christmas, but didn’t.
Roughneck wood grenade: from about a tenner
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Jan 17, 2012, 8:43 am
We’re big fans of postage stamps here at H is for Home and this gorgeous example was designed by British fashion designer, Paul Smith. It’s one of a set he recently designed for the Isle of Man to commemorate the London 2012 Olympic Games.
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Jan 13, 2012, 11:31 am
In this Friday Folks post we introduce Pilgrim Lee (aka Draw! Pilgrim). We’ve admired Pilgrim’s work for a long while – she shares our love of bold, bright colours and design from the 60s & 70s. She’s a very busy lady – blogger, designer, maker, seller, traveller, mother… where does she ... Comment - Like
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Jan 11, 2012, 11:56 am
Alexander Girard book by Todd Oldham & Kiera Coffee available from Amazon UK: £93.75 & Amazon US: $126.00
I know the festive season’s only just gone, but I’m putting this Alexander Girard book on my Christmas wish list for next year! Comment - Like
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Jan 10, 2012, 9:44 am
My two most favourite colours in the world – violet purple & tangerine orange – TOGETHER – in a gorgeous vintage kitchen setting! Comment - Like
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Jan 6, 2012, 2:57 pm
We bought these items this week – most of them from one local contact actually. It’s quite a mid century modern collection!
Two lovely bits of German pottery for starters – they’re both by Dumler & Breiden. We love the colour contrast and striking repeat pattern of the bowl. The vase has a ... Comment - Like
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Jan 4, 2012, 10:50 am
Smeg 50 FAB32QO fridge-freezer – £1189-£1358.99 | Samsung G-series RL58GPEIH fridge-freezer – £599-£800
Which should we choose?
Our current fridge is on it’s last legs, wheezing and gasping with old age. Is the Smeg option taking our orange colour scheme a step too far?
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Jan 3, 2012, 9:54 am
We’re through the holiday season and a couple of days into 2012 but we wanted to share this festive peacock illustration with you. It’s a digital illustration by the very talented Galia Bernstein. She’s a Brooklyn-based illustrator, a textile designer and an amateur ceramic artist and printmak... Comment - Like
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Nov 2, 2011, 8:26 am
Pink leather “Bianca” leather cuff by Marc Jacobs: Zappos Couture: $98.00
What’s not to love about this? It’s pink, it’s leather, it’s a cuff! Unfortunately this pink version doesn’t seem to be available in the UK (PLEASE let me know if I’m mistaken!) but you can get the brown versi... Comment - Like
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Nov 1, 2011, 7:51 am
We featured Holland Esquire in last week’s Wednesday Wish blog post, but we just had to give them a revisit. Just look at this multi-coloured jacket lining – exquisite! Comment - Like
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Oct 28, 2011, 1:45 pm
In last week’s Wednesday Wish post, we mentioned a recent trip we took to the Lake District.
We thought we’d just share a few snaps of our short stay – perhaps for any fellow Lake District lovers who haven’t been for a while (and are in need a quick ‘virtual visit’) … or maybe for any... Comment - Like
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Oct 26, 2011, 9:28 am
Justin hasn’t suggested many items for our weekly Wednesday Wish post, but on our recent trip to the Lake District he spotted this Holland Esquire jacket in the Jules B menswear store in Kendal.
It was one amongst a number of gorgeous jackets in a beautiful window display. The quality & detail in... Comment - Like
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Oct 25, 2011, 10:10 am
We love the folk art inspired illustrations of Alexander Girard and have just discovered that The Alexander Girard Color is available to pre-order from Amazon. Comment - Like
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Oct 24, 2011, 6:11 am
Following on from all the wonderful stuff in our recent Great Northern Contemporary Craft Fair blog post, here’s some more hand crafted loveliness!
Justin’s brother, Damian is a very skilled potter and he dropped off some of his new designs on a recent visit.
Amongst them were these sweet espr... Comment - Like
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Oct 21, 2011, 7:30 pm
The Great Northern Contemporary Craft Fair 2011 is being held this weekend in Manchester city centre – we went to the preview night on Thursday.
It was great to see designer-makers whose work we’ve long admired – there was also the thrill of seeing fresh, new exhibitors.
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Oct 21, 2011, 7:19 am
Adelle entered an online competition recently. Up for grabs on the Vintage by Hemingway blog were 3 copies of a Bridget Riley catalogue – and she won!! This is the package that arrived this week.
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Oct 19, 2011, 7:33 am
Zig zag patterned tights: H&M – £6.99
As the weather gets colder, (I’m sitting here typing with the woodburner chuffing away!) one of the things I look forward to is delving back into my winter wardrobe. Coloured & patterned tights are an integral part and I always buy a few pairs each year ... Comment - Like
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Oct 18, 2011, 10:15 am
We recently came across the website of Bloomingville, a Danish homewares company. Their photographs are beautiful and their blend of homely, handmade and industrial is just perfect! Comment - Like
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Oct 14, 2011, 8:50 am
In terms of style & design, the 1970s is sometimes dismissed as being a bit naff or as the decade that taste forgot.
This is very wide of the mark – its influence being both wide ranging and long lasting.
This book, 70s Style & Design, by Dominic Lutyens & Kirsty Hislop clearly demonstrates this... Comment - Like
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Oct 12, 2011, 5:50 am
‘Adore’ oversized designer sunglasses: 80′s Purple – $10 US
It took YEARS of trial & error to find the right kind of sunglasses that suit the shape of my face. Much as I love the quintessential Ray-Ban Aviators, Wayfarers and those little John Lennon circular ones – they just don’t look... Comment - Like
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Oct 11, 2011, 4:57 am
I love this bold and funky, vintage-inspired illustration. She was produced by Malika Favre, a London-based, French designer, for Wallpaper Magazine. Comment - Like
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Oct 9, 2011, 3:17 pm
We’ve just bought a couple more of these gorgeous vintage 1960s embroidered pictures.
We already had this orange & blue wool work flower stem displayed in our bedroom.
We’re thrilled with our two new acquisitions – the workmanship is just amazing.
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Oct 5, 2011, 8:04 am
“Little Mermaid” green dress: Etsy – $38 US
Summer’s gone for another year so I’ll be buying this cute “Little Mermaid” emerald green dress to put away for next year! I love the contrast pussy bow and neck, sleeve & pocket trim. And it’s such a versatile piece – can be worn with c... Comment - Like
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Oct 4, 2011, 5:55 am
We discovered the work of Tomas King through a link on his daughter, Lucy‘s (a.k.a. Me Old China, a.k.a. The Bowerbird) blog. What can I say? Thomas is a hugely talented artist & illustrator – and, as the saying goes, the apple doesn’t fall far from the tree – Lucy’s work is also incredibl... Comment - Like
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Oct 2, 2011, 5:06 am
We bought this lovely vintage gentleman’s valet stand last week.
The main structure is elm with some chrome & Formica detailing.
It incorporates both jacket & trouser hangers – over which ties, belts or braces can also be placed.
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Sep 30, 2011, 5:35 am
We did a recent post about owls, but forgot to include the illustration below – a charcoal & wash study of barn owls by John Busby.
However, it’s given us the opportunity to blog about this collection of magazines from which the illustration was taken.
They’re vintage 1970s RSPB magazines th... Comment - Like
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Sep 28, 2011, 6:15 am
Stirrup handbag: Gucci – £5,910
I’m probably one of the most un-haute couture people you’ll ever come across, but when I saw this Gucci Stirrup handbag in a recent copy of Stylist Magazine, I had a little quiet swoon to myself. Was it its unbridled gorgeousness or its £5,910 price tag that ... Comment - Like
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Sep 27, 2011, 6:28 am
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Autumn is well & truly here – what makes it special for me is the beautiful colour in the woods. The trees above are in Porcupine Mountains Wilderness State Park, Michigan – aren’t they stunning?! Comment - Like
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Sep 23, 2011, 6:07 am
We have a really fabulous book for today’s Bookmarks post.
It’s Menu Design in America, 1850-1985 by Steven Heller & John Mariani and edited by Jim Heimann.
The book charts the history of menu design in America in the 19th & 20th centuries.
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Sep 22, 2011, 12:46 pm
We’ve just seen this record in a nearby antiques centre and liked its cover so much we took a couple of quick snaps.
Not being familiar with the work of Tommy Watt we didn’t actually buy it, but having given him a quick listen on Spotify it’s very 60s cocktail party with a bit of “Bewitched... Comment - Like
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Sep 21, 2011, 2:54 am
orange staple free stapler: cbs – £5.85
We’ve got a few different staplers knocking about in drawers & baskets in the house – all taking different sized staples. And have we got any staples? This bright, beautiful example puts paid to all that – it’s staple-less… staple-free! Comment - Like
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Sep 20, 2011, 6:17 am
OK, I confess, I was a nerdy child that collected stamps (I consider Justin to be worse, he was a coin collector and they’re not nearly as colourful & beautiful as this!). They’re still packed away in a box somewhere.
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Sep 16, 2011, 5:51 am
We featured this picnic set in a recent Forthcoming Attractions post.
It looked OK as it was, but the striped canvas was in very poor condition and one of the stools had an odd covering to the other three.
So we’ve given it a quick facelift…
…using some of our vintage 60s daisy fabric.
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Sep 16, 2011, 5:27 am
Here are some forthcoming attractions for mid September… photos taken on a rare, sunny afternoon by recent standards.
We start with a trio of coffee pots. At the back is a tall coffee pot produced by Briglin Pottery in the 1960s – in our favourite wax resist sunflower design. To the foreground ... Comment - Like
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