Florida Fun

Ooh, I've been a bit quiet here lately! There's been so much going on recently. Holidays, new products, Christmas preparations and trade shows.

Last week I got back from a family holiday in Florida. In between stuffing my face with delicious seafood and trips to Disney World, I squeezed in some Florida style thrifting.

Vintage Bed Throw

Mustard & Ketchup Bottles

Vintage Embroidered Dress

Florida Souvenir Organiser

Key Holder

Juice Jug

Bank Holiday Thrifting

This weekend, I took a trip with my family down to Carlisle to visit Aunt Flora. We prefer to say Auntie Flora Doll, because it's just better. I managed to squeeze in a few visits to some charity and vintage shops in Carlisle and Windermere. Look at what I found!

Lil' Cow Milk Jug

Melamine Plates

Sadler Pottery Mugs

70s Curtains

Nana Things

In March, Nana Nicolson passed away. One of the hardest things we had to do was sell her house which was the Nicolson family home for over 50 years. We spent hours sorting out her things and remembering all the fun we had in the house.

My sister and I used to spend afternoons dressing up in her clothes and jewellery, pretending we were Zia from 'The Mysterious Cities Of Gold'. I think there were a few times we thought we were pretty convincing Ewoks too (I was Princess Kneesaa and Jennifer was Latara).

We used to love helping Nana cook in the kitchen too. She always had freshly baked scones and cakes ready for any visitors and the prettiest tea sets to serve them with.

Although she's not with us anymore and we don't have the house to visit, it's comforting to have some of our favourite Nana things in our home.

vintage pyrex

help yourself to cheese party plate

pretty towels

 carved jewellery box, handmade by Papa

onion and beetroot pots

vintage dresser with Nana's tea sets

ruby ring

Nana

Forgotten Finds

I used to spend many an afternoon searching through Etsy and making wishlists of my favourite vintage finds and pretty images. Now I spend many an afternoon on Pinterest doing the very same thing! I decided to take a trip back to Etsy to clear out my favourites, all of them now SOLD :(

 

1. Vintage ceramic roses
2. 70s wooden clogs
3. Vintage needlepoint
4. Doily clock
5. Vintage cat print
6. 'Gone Camping' sign
7. Vintage milk crate
8. Vintage Hamms beer advert

A wee rummage

Last weekend I took a trip back home and paid a visit to my Grandma and Grandpa's house. I love looking at old photos of my family so I had a wee rummage through their collection. I found some amazing photos I'd never seen before. They now take pride of place, framed in the hallway and kitchen so we can see them every day.

Mum & Dad

Grandpa

 

Grandma & Grandpa 1955

Grandpa

Great Grandpa Leitch

Mum

80s Dad

Bye Bye Mug

While I was making googly eyes at all the vintage Pyrex on Etsy I took a peek at my 'favourites' page. I remember saving these beautiful vintage mugs and bottle over a year ago. It was going to be a fine collection. All mugs on display, hanging from special little hooks under my kitchen cabinets.

Not surprisingly, they've all sold. The phrase 'ya snooze ya lose!' comes to mind. As does 'you're a mug'. I am a mug. Can't believe I forgot about these! 

Pyrex Love

I've got a bit of a thing for vintage Pyrex. I love it. I actually love it. "If you love Pyrex so much why don't you just marry it?". You know, I just might.

I began collecting vintage Pyrex kitchenware a few years ago. I've bought some beautiful pieces in London, Edinburgh and Texas and regularly search Ebay and Etsy for more. Here are some of my favourites found today on Etsy.

   

 

One day, they'll all be mine.

markets! markets! markets!

coo-ee! clarenicolson.com has been a bit quiet over the last few months :( I've just moved house (hoot hoot!) and have been without internet for weeks...until today!

I'll be taking part in lots of markets in the next few months where you can check out lots of new designs and exclusive products.

I've been helping to organise Made In The Shade which happens on 25th October at The Lighthouse, Glasgow.

Get down there on the 25th nice and early for free goody bags packed full of treats worth up to £30!

I'll also be at the Glasgow Craft Mafia market on the 8th November...

There'll be a whole heap of winter markets I'll be selling at - details to follow!

Va - Va - Vintage!

The next Glasgow Craft Mafia market is on June 28th, imagine that!

NEW! vintage inspired linen cushions will be on sale, as well as the lavender birdies, cards, big birds and lots more lovely things. Of course, any money that I make will be going straight into the pockets of the many fabulous vintage clothing sellers that will also be there.
Come and say hello! :)

Made In The Shade

On 24th May, I'll be exhibiting at the wonderful Made In The Shade at The Lighthouse, Glasgow...


"Brought to you in association with the CEC and the Glasgow Craft Mafia, the aptly named, ‘Made In The Shade’ market (a slang phrase, popular in the 1950s and synonymous with guaranteed success, or a truly swell situation) launches at The Lighthouse, Mitchell Lane on Saturday 24th May!

Bringing the crème of the city’s independent and creative crop together for the first time, the vision of ‘Made In The Shade’ is to showcase young design talent, to encourage customers to relish in the exclusivity of the handmade one-off and to promote the local businesses who are working hard to carve out creative identities amidst a mountain of mass-produced and carbon-negative products.

On the day, as you (yes, you!) explore the pick of over forty stallholders selling products crafted with love, you will be treated to the sounds of rock’n’roll rebels, honkytonkers and vintage drag on the decks.

Very special goody bags containing handmade treats from Glasgow Craft Mafia members and a special gift from The Lighthouse shop, ‘Form’ will be presented to early birds!"

Oh so many clare nicolson goodies will be on sale! NEW! cushions, cards, teatowels, big birds, tote bags and the much loved vintage lavender birdies!

For more info and a full list of other exhibitors, head on over to www.myspace.com/wearemadeintheshade