Monday, January 08, 2007

New Year, New Stock, New Beginnings!




I have been visiting my antiques unit today, which is in the Brackley Antique Cellar in Northamptonshire. It is a huge antiques centre with 150 dealers. I specialise in vintage textiles - such as eiderdowns, quilts and fabrics - all with a floral theme.



I also sell oil and watercolour paintings, painted furniture, china, lighting and all manner of other vintage treasures.



I have also enjoyed selling similar items on ebay and therefore decided to launch my own website selling vintage goodies! It is currently 'in production' and should be up and running in a month - I will let you know when it is ready! In the meantime, I hope you enjoy the pictures which show a small selection of my latest stock for the antiques unit. I will show you some more soon...!

31 comments:

  1. Looks gorgeous Clare, good luck with the web site.

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  2. Hi Clare - Your stock looks super (of course). Looking forward to browsing your website. Good luck! Sue x

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  3. Wonderful. I look forward to your new web site. I love vintage linens..!

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  4. The purse is gorgoeus! I wish I could go see it. I will be checking out your site for sure!

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  5. Mmmmmmm, all looks yummy. Can't wait for your website.

    Cherry Menlove

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  6. I'm in the process of setting up a website too! Look forward to looking at yours. Your unit looks lovely. You have some gorgeous things on display. I think I really need to come have a look next time I'm up staying with my Mum and Dad. Better save up a bit first!

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  7. Hi Clare,
    It all looks so inviting....so cheerful.
    Good luck with the website, I am sure it will be a great success.
    Niki.x

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  8. Your shop is a bit to far to visit so roll on the website. You love your roses like me so I can't wait to start shopping!
    Good luck with the website and best wishes Ginny

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  9. Thank you everyone for your comments - good luck with your website Nonnie - I'll certainly be visiting! Yes Ginny, I have a serious rose obsession! The trouble is, I buy things I like and then can't part with them! Clare x

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  10. My purse is open and ready - it all looks lovely - bring on the website!! xx

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  11. Sweet eye candy ~ such pretty things and pictures! I can't wait to visit your web site Clare! Wonderful idea. I used to have a booth here in town to supposedly sell my finds, but, I too, had a hard time parting with them... they usually just ended up staying in my home! ;-)
    xo,
    Kim

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  12. Oh I am faint just looking at these beautiful things. Can't wait for your website!

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  13. Oh Clare, your stock is great! I would love to go shopping at your little vintage store!!! And can't wait to visit your web site as soon as it's online!

    And I LOVE the banner on the first pic - that's one of my next projects, a crazy quilting banner made of fabrics in antique flower design...

    By the way, can you immagine that just some month ago, I had never heart the word vintage and had no clue at all what it would mean?

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  14. oh those fabrics are gorgeous I am a fabaholic I suppose I could have worse addictions {^_^}
    carol

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  15. What beautiful things you have, Clare! How fun that must be to work with such beautiful things!

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  16. Oh, I'm looking forward to your website, you have some lovely things. I'm a sucker for roses on old fabric!

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  17. Get the website up and running! There are so many lovely things there. I need to buy some of that fabric!!!

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  18. Well, I sure wish I could come visit. It is so pretty! Jen

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  19. Hi I found your blog through other friends blogs and thought I would say hi. I just love all your vintage treasures and wish you lots of luck setring up your new web store. I love all things victorian and love to decorate. Come and visit when you have time.

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  20. Can't wait for your website!
    I love your blog and all the goodies you share....thank you!
    Marilyn in NM

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  21. Yes I certainly did enjoy your pictures! Good luck with your new wesite construction!

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  22. Oh my, what a lovely antic shop. The material is wonderful, all that roses!

    Sigrun

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  23. Oh I can't wait to visit your website shop once it's up and running !!

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  24. Hi Clare ~ I can't wait for your new online shop to 'open'!
    Your fabrics are divine.

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  25. Beautiful! You seem quite talented and have an eye for very nice things! Thanks for sharing! Happy Thursday!

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  26. oh how I wish I could visit. So pretty. Best of luck to you.

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  27. Best of luck with your web site Clare. I love your photos -- so much color in them!

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  28. Can't wait to see your website!Do you ever get any of the religious floral prints?I would love some of them or even the Home Sweet Home type.

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  29. Thanks to everyone for your kind words of encouragement! I hope the online shop lives up to everyone's expectations! Yes, Kirsty, I do have some of the religious floral prints! I have two, one is framed, one unframed. They are both quite old. I will make sure I add them to the shop!

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  30. Sorry - that should have been Kristy!!! My apologies - was in a hurry to reply!

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