Well, i'm really trying with this whole 'bloggy thing'but struggling to find things to say... also doing a 'blogger page' but again, not quite sure what to write about... i'll get there!

Yesterday i agreed to do some adverts with 'Elle Decoration magazine', oh please let it work!?

Still in 'Living Etc' this month and 'Ideal home' mag- will be doing a press page on here soon too... just to show where all my money goes- advertising!

Not had a chance to add anything to the site today, chose a picnic in the sunshine instead... oops.

Well folks, had quite a successful buying weekend, mostly as I found a large amount of truly amazing vintage (dead stock, so unused)  1960s and 70s greeting cards, writing sets and flower power vinyl’s! The cards are mostly by Coloroll with fantastic bold designs… for example, my favourite; a lion with bright, bold flowers around him, a hounds tooth check cat or a selection of hippy ladies In gorgeous pastel tones

I’m not sure what I will do with some of them, the larger cards may be framed, the smaller ones sold in packs I expect? The large vinyl stickers are all bold flowers, which can be stuck on anything from cars to furniture, in bold shades of blue, orange, pink, green and yellow etc, again made by Coloroll.

Photos will be added shortly… I am also investigating some of the designers as I believe some have their own collectors market.

Another news flash for all you ceramic fans out there...

The launch of the fantastic new book, on J&G Meakin pottery was  held at  'The Wedgwood Visitor's Centre, Balaston Factory, Stoke-on-Trent on 7th October 2007.

It was a great success, with copies of the book flying out, and the author Chris Marks signing them as quick as he could....

There was particular interest from the Japanese market, who purchased many of the fab coffee sets Chris was selling.

Even i'm getting hooked on the fantastic, loud 1970s designs, and suggest snapping it up now, as i believe it will be the next Midwinter!

The book can be purchased through my website now...

Just thought i'd mention to all my Meakin and Kitsch china fans (who don't know) I am currently writhing a book on the subject!

Hopefully it should be out next year, and if your interested, please feel free to email me, and i can keep you informed...

So far i have over 37 Alfred Meakin designs and many other kitsch pieces from Beswick to Washington, and all that's in-between.

Many of the pieces i buy for the book, will end up being sold thro here, and sometimes thro ebay, so keep em peeled! and of course i can try and track down any other designs you may require.

stay retro folks! soph x