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20/01/2013 · 8:57 pm

Pitfield Cafe London

Last weekend I went with a friend to Pitfield Cafe and shop in Shoreditch.

We had the most delicious lunch in the lovely cafe

I didn’t take any pics of the cafe because it was full and it didn’t feel right pointing my camera at strangers.

It’s a very large space and about three quarters is the shop.

Blury pic of a bit of the food counter.

Lovely old watering cans

Nice isn’t it.

They also sell gorgeous tea towels by Barbara Chandler

Cabinets full of vintage glass

Beautiful huge old prints

Cosy corner and lots of fifties crockery exactly the same as my grandma used to have.

The waitresses were very friendly and actually wiped the crumbs from the tables into their hands and not onto the floor like some places (drives me insane).

What I loved most of all though was the wonderful frontage which I think is outstandingly amazingly beautiful. Just Ahhhhhh

Old Street Tube London.

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15/12/2012 · 3:00 pm

Pop up vintage fair in Hampstead, London NW3

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Last Sunday I went to the Vintage pop up fair in St Stephens church hall in Hampstead. Many years ago the place fell into disrepair and became home to a few squatters and their barking dogs. I walked past it to and from work every day and was so intrigued and curious, I’d have given anything to have a peak inside. They were lucky to be residing in such an amazing, huge and stunning church, quite medieval and haunting at night, all dark as there was no electricity. The dogs barked, heavily tattooed shadowy figures came and went and I imagined the place to be candle lit. It must have been freezing. Roll on a couple of decades and it’s been repaired at great cost and is now a most beautiful church.

It’s a huge, imposing place with tons of atmosphere and there are always lovely stalls. I never come away empty handed.

I bought some gorgeous notebooks from www.retrofromscratch.co.uk who use the front covers of vintage books to make into note books and diaries.

There was a lovely vintage china stall called MadAboutPots by Jane Murphy who also had a plate stand full of very delicious tiny cakes for free.

I fell in love with this beautiful little jacket and it took all my will power not to buy it. If I had I would have hung it on the wall as it’s not something I’d get away with wearing but it was just so gorgeous.

If it’s still there next time I know it’s meant for me.

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05/12/2012 · 2:47 pm

A lovely quiet day cutting out vintage fabric animals and shapes

It’s so therapeutic doing this and it’s a lovely way to use some of my fabric which isn’t suitable for other things.

I iron interfacing on the back so the shapes aren’t floppy ans are easy to hold. I’ve made little groups of different ones and put them on my Etsy Shop

Children love them as I saw from the fabric workshops I did a few weeks ago. They can be put on the wall, glued into scrap books, played with in make believe games……..

they can be used for making cards or pictures with, you can decorate a mirror, a cupboard, the fridge, a window……..

the possibilities are endless and most of the fabrics are vintage so they are truly beautiful and original. A lovely little present for children to play with on these cold winter days.

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12/11/2012 · 9:25 am

My very first sale in my new Etsy shop ! So exiting

vintage fabric pin cushion

What a lovely surprise to wake up to. My little vintage fabric pin cushion with pink bobbles is going to America. I wish I could take it there myself.

Nicky Grace Etsy Shop

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16/10/2012 · 8:21 pm

A few nice pics

Honeysuckle

I’m missing my flowers in the garden as it gets colder so I thought I’d post a few on here. Just the orange ones as they’re my very fave.

three strands of mini vintage bunting

I’ve been making bunting for my Open House Sale in 10 days. I mainly make it in 2 meter strands which is £12. Not bad eh.

Nasturtiums

The joy of orange nasturtiums from seed

and bright pink sweet peas from seed

Autumn mini bunting

The blue and white florals were made by hand in France in the thirties. The pinky purple rose fabric was also made by hand in the thirties but in America. It’s all so precious.