

Cobalt blue
I hope you don't mind me repeating a post that was very popular a while ago - I am currently preparing some wonderful new stock that will...


No old chestnut
No, I had not forgotten you! I am pleased to pick up my weekly blog again after some rather boring weeks of illness - healthy and full of...


Table talk
People often ask me: can you use antique porcelain? And my answer is: yes of course! These items are rare survivors of a time when...

Flowers, flowers...
I can never get enough of beautiful flowers! And besides, it's going to be Valentine's Day very soon... These gorgeous flowers were...

Valentine's Day on the way
Following last week's love letter story , here is another very romantic item that would be perfect for Valentine's Day... it's only a...


Love letter
A love letter, a charming gentleman, a little lamb and an adorable dog... what's not to love? The Derby factory tapped into an 18thC...


Part 4: William Billingsley
Today it is time for Part 4 of my series on famous porcelain decorators: William Billingsley, one of the most iconic people in the...


Prized Pinxton Porcelain
Happy New Year everyone! A new year brings new hopes.... yet at this very moment my thoughts are with some of my dear clients who are...


First week, last day...
Happy new year everyone!! It's the first week of the new year, and tomorrow will be the last day of our sale of selected dessert services...


Kintsugi - the art of the broken
I hope everyone has had a peaceful and beautiful Christmas time. To prolong the spirit of Christmas, this week I am writing about...