November 13, 2012
by Aidan@Potsandpots
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This new TV series sees TV presenter Kirstie Allsopp “using vintage style to transform unloved houses into beautiful homes”. The first episode features a 1960s maisonette in Edinburgh. As part of Kirstie’s transformation the couple purchase a yellow West German vase for … Continue reading
October 30, 2012
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The TV programme Antiques Roadshow featured a big segment on West German Fat Lava ceramics this week (broadcast on 28/10/12). A collector had brought in about 40 vases from his collection of 1,000 to 1,500 items. The episode (episode 4, … Continue reading
October 22, 2012
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Crown paints have released an ‘Originals’ series, this range has 14 different colours ranging from 1952 grey to 1997 Aqua. The little brochure which accompanies the series features an image showing a Carstens vase in front of a wall painted … Continue reading
September 24, 2012
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The TV show ‘Antiques Road Trip’ must have proved popular, this latest series has seen the programme lengthen to an hour and move to a prime time slot on BBC2. The episode broadcast on the 18/09/2012 featured Thomas Plant and … Continue reading
September 19, 2012
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This book (published in 1973) is packed with some amazing retro extensions from the 1960s and 70s, including converting your garage into a living room (see below) As I flicked through the book I think that I was willing … Continue reading