

Easter sale! 🐣🐇
Now is the time for a good spring cleaning...! I am clearing my shelves, so this Easter weekend I am holding a massive Easter sale ....


Avocado toast
For a vegetarian like me, avocado toast is a favourite. Avocado green is a colour that we don't see often in antique British porcelain,...


Teacup travel
What do you do if you can't go travelling yourself? You look at images of far away places, and listen to the stories of those who did go....


The story of Belleek
Today I will tell the story of Belleek, which I think is a very special story. Over time, you might have seen the weird and wonderful...


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...