Here’s a glimpse of my home – or parts of it! ?When we lived in England, we always lived in old terraced red brick houses and loved collecting antiques. We were busy renovating and decorating houses and seemed to spend all our money in DIY stores but we used to visit the local Salisbury auction almost every Friday night, and if something caught our eye, we’d stay and bid. ?We also used to pick up smaller pieces in antique shops. I loved blue and white china and gathered some that cost more than we could afford and others that were going for a song.
I am admitting that I’m not the best with a camera – I tend to pull out the iphone, point and shoot!
These sit at the end of the kitchen (stove is in the other corner) – it is proving to be a cosy corner to curl up in with a book and Will can be found there with a Harry Potter book every now and then 🙂
Our utility is quite a large square room with a sink and some cupboards, the usual washing machine etc but not being that domesticated, I wanted it to look rather non-utility looking as I walk through to the kitchen from the back door. ?This was a mahogany dresser so we took the doors off and painted it. Brian extended the height and hence, it is kind of built in now! ?As it has different sections, I’m using it to display my various colours and styles of crockery. My kenwood has been fixed so I really must do what I’ve been meaning to do for ages and make some butter and put those butter paddles to good use!
This little cup has 3 little feet and was a present from my mother-in-law – it’s one of my favourite pieces here. The serving plate is one of a set of 3. The smaller pieces are of art deco period and if I remember correctly, are Clarice Cliff though I might be wrong!
This tiny “doll’s house” tea set was something I fell in love with.
I can still remember buying it in Marlborough and working out how to afford it. ?It must have been hand fired as the saucers are quite uneven and one or two are unglazed underneath. The cups are so titchy, they just about fit on the end of my fingertips. One of my favourites.
This other blue and white doll’s tea set is bigger in size, more uniform too which suggests it isn’t as old and was probably created in greater numbers. I can’t remember the price of either but this one wasn’t as dear.
This little set was a Christmas gift when I was a child and I ate from it regularly. The plate is chipped but heyho!
I like the colours of these too and another favourite is this little tureen. The serving spoon is of the same material and fits in through a neat little hole in the lid.
I’m definitely going to retire to a Victorian cottage and display them there too 🙂
Hilary
I had the Bunnikens set too. Thanks for sharing. Any family heirlooms?
Lorna
No, not really – the little 3 legged cup and the mini tureen came from Brian’s family and the butter paddles from here but I think we bought everything else 🙂
Ruth calderwood
Everything looks so nice. Thanks for sharing. Reminds me of my Granny’s hutch she had in her kitchen, though not as nicely displayed as yours.
Lorna
Cheers Ruth 🙂
patmcmmc
a lovely peek into your home! thank you!
Lorna
thank you Pat 🙂 I wouldn’t dare take a photo of my living room right now though. For some reason, the kids decided to play monopoly today and it is taking over a whole rug not to mention the lego 🙂
writerlyderv
I know I’m supposed to admire the china, and it is lovely, but oh, look at all those delicious books!
Lorna
I know – I ran out of room on my other 8 foot high bookcase (which is on the other wall) – books are double stacked on it. We have an attached garage and we converted it 4 years ago so the outside is done and I’m so looking forward to having the money for the inside – am planning painted floorboards, high ceiling, grey Chesterfields, huge desk, log stove and masses of bookshelves 🙂
Colette
Gorgeous photos, Lorna, I will be moving in with you shortly, to steal all your interior design ideas 🙂
Lorna
I had them in a box in the attic while the children were small, it’s lovely to have them all out on display again 🙂
Colette
I know what you mean. It certainly is great to have them on display, now your children can appreciate them too. 🙂
jan c.
We were given the rabbit set when our daughter was born and she now has it for her children-it was always one of my favorites.
Lorna
I bought 2 Peter Rabbit sets at an auction for ?5 each before my children were even born! Something must have told me that I was going to have two children. Yes these will all be left to my children and grandchildren 🙂
malinsdailypicture
So lovely to see your pictures. My mom has that exact set for children, my sister used to eat from it when she was a child as well, so fun to see!
Lorna
The rabbit one? My sister had one too, just a different design 🙂
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