These don’t really fit into the Big Pot, Little Pot idea that I’ve been exploring recently, but they are pretty gorgeous examples of Jopeko. Sometimes, Jopeko can seem a little dull, but these are anything but. All three of these were found on German Road trips. Speaking of which, our next one is just under…
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Jumble Sale Joy
I’ve finally been to a jumble sale – it’s been far too long! On Sunday, we went down to Stafford to see my sister on her birthday. (See ‘Nurses and Brides’ post). I swear the Midlands is the Mecca for jumble and car boot sales. We went to a village jumble in Gnosall, queued up…
The Futuro House
I’ve decided I want to live in Germany and live in this house: I’m not sure exactly where it is yet, but I will be tracking it down! Futuro House website 17 Weird and Wonderful Houses from Around the Globe
Nurses and Brides: Happy Birthday, Kirsty!
My lovely middle sister is 24 today. In honour of her, this is a post all about nurses and brides. She’s nearly finished training to be a nurse and she and her boyfriend got engaged over Christmas. So, what better excuse than to find pictures of Nurses and Brides from the Fifties? I’m loving the…
More Illustrations from the ’60s
Apologies for the brief interlude: sickness prevailed… Right, 1960s illustrations from March. It’s amazing how within one decade, the fashionable style can change so much. That illustration and the one in my last post both came from the same magazine: One of my friends suggested a while back that I probably had enough material with…
March Illustration: The ’60s
It’s a speed post tonight, I’m afraid, as I’m a bit bogged down with work, Masters and making tea! I’m trying to post something every day though, so here goes… For a story titled ‘I Love You’… seems to fit my mood tonight. Not that I love work or anything… That’s all you’re getting for…
Lucia Lerner Illustration
I was reading about Lucia Lerner on Leif Peng’s fantastic Today’s Inspiration blog; a few days later I found this: The illustration isn’t signed by Lucia, but she is credited below the main story: Another good blog about illustration is the Female Illustrators of the Mid 20th Century. They’ve also got a lovely post about Lucia…
Pretty Pink Dress from Woman’s Own
This time it appears to be me that inspired a dress from Woman’s Own: This is a picture from last year when my school won a big party from Vodafone. It wasn’t actually at Granada Studios, it was at some boutique hotel (the name of which escapes me now) in Manchester. Fabulous night and I…
Carstens ‘Ankara’ Pottery
One of my favourite pots from previous trips is my black Carstens Ankara. I was thrilled to find another one on the last trip in a different form: And with the original find: I love the bright, turquoise glaze inside. The Ankara glaze seems quite fragile on these vases. We’ve got a couple of the…
Woman’s Own Illustrations: More Jon Whitcomb
Found another one whilst flicking through to search for pancake related paraphenalia. I want her dress, jewellery, matching lipstick, earrings and nails. I do not want the strangely orange tanned man! Related Articles Jon Whitcomb: Couples in Love (littleowlski.wordpress.com)
Happy Pancake Day!
I love pancakes. Simple as that. So, in honour of the day, I set out to try and find vintage adverts in my Woman’s Own magazines that would make up the ingredients for a pancake. I’ll be honest: I wasn’t very successful! I managed to find one for flour: But it’s more a cake picture…
San Marino Pottery
I’ve had a few pieces of San Marino pottery in the past, a few vases and dishes. Aidan’s selling one of the vases from the last trip on Ebay at the moment. (Check out penguinaidan’s stuff here). I love the little pin dishes, but I’m still not so sure about the vases themselves. They are…
Little Owl Ski 