New beginnings
I think we may never have been so conscious of new beginnings as this new year. Although I feel a sense of relief to have made it through...
Happy Holidays!
Well this has been quite a year....! I want to thank all my customers and followers, both on this blog and on Instagram, for your...
It's nearly Christmas...
It's nearly Christmas and things are heating up here at Gentle Rattle of China - boxes, boxes, and more boxes are piling up waiting for...
We can always dream!
These days many of us have to do the holidays in very small gatherings of two or three... but we can always dream of a full dinner table!...
George Owen, the master modeller
This week I am showing two very special pieces of antique porcelain: a sublimely made candy box with cover and a little vase, created by...
A home for orphans
I have a special place in my heart for orphans - who doesn't? 💕 Orphaned cups keep finding their way to me; as left overs from larger...
Little Gifts to finish a Long Year
Do you feel this has been a very long year? And too fast at the same time? It is amazing how my sense of time has been confused by being...
Machin's moustache
Here in the UK we are back into lockdown and although this is not a surprise, we all feel a little depressed about it. We really didn't...
Need a gift?
I have shown many very valuable items lately - but that doesn't mean I don't offer any smaller items that would make perfect gifts for...
Chrysanthemums
It's autumn here and the colours are wonderful! After weeks of rain and greyness, suddenly everything has turned yellow, orange and red...
