Simple Decor

19/04/2026

18/04/2026

A vintage metal trunk I found has replaced the table that was sold.
The news that is spreading through the centre is that our clients and customers are looking for silver plate items.
I have brought up a lovely range of EPNS from the Victorian and Edwardian eras, the bright shine of silvered Britannia metal. Have a look.
The earthy tones of green are found in a pocket of Murano glass, and the glorious Jem Hollande stork.
What catches my eye on the Kitchenalia shelf are the hedgehogs tooth pick holders.
Till next time.

23/03/2026

I had fun over the last two days rejigging my back room cabinet. I decided to given my Georgian B&W transfer ware a holiday. I also decided remove my Art Nouveau and Art Deco to my front shop.
This has allowed me to show off the simple toys,cards, dice and folk art of the 1920’s and an area for my other passion Science.
I love the Victorian apothecary bottles, the microscope that reveals the hidden world. Also the scales that range from the sovereign scale to the Victorian bean balance scales; the classic postage scales and the egg scales.
The remaining other half of the cabinet has the classical range of wooden boxes and artifacts of the Victorian and Edwardian eras.

13/03/2026

Canberra. Here we come. I have brought an eclectic mix.

08/03/2026

Parliament of Owls have gathered in Shop 24 at the Coliseum while some of my stock is away at the Canberra Antique Fair. This year the fair is not at Albert Hall( the hall is having its roof fixed). The fair is at the Quokka Pavilion at Epic Park. I am bringing this year a range of apothecary goods, lovely folk art and a range of Kitchenalia as well as some miniatures, Chinese and Japanese wares, etc.

29/01/2026

Up last week revamping the shop. There is new display cabinet that allows me to show a beautiful array of art deco ceramic half dolls, motor car badges. I loved that I found a badge that celebrates the first car rally outside of Europe. It was sixth car rally and it was held in New Zealand.
I also have a few scientific instrument from the beautiful 19 th C microscope, the Victorian set of scales and the library telescope. I also have other scales and a variety of different weights.
It has been fun to put this together.

16/12/2025

A few new toys for those looking for something different for Christmas

12/09/2025

01/09/2025

Art Nouveau, a beautiful WMF silver plate plate with that distinctive swirl of metal tells its own tale. Talking tail, the larger than life Royal Dux Hunting Dogs are epitome of the majesty of Royal Dux Ceramics.
Nothing like a father’s pride in his son’s work than organising for his figurines as seen in the candelabra to be produced after his death. Jules Moigneiz.
Wedgwood does shine with its tile of the pre Raphaelites Woman -Boadicea

22/08/2025

The fairs are over for this year so my shop Shop 24 has been completely restocked. Over the next few weeks I will be posting different aspects of eclectic mix to be found there.

01/08/2025

My stall at the Melbourne is ready. We have had the last two days meeting old and new customers at the Melbourne Antique and Collectable Fair at Caulfield Race track. We have two days to go and we are looking forward to chatting to those who would love to have a chat. I hope to see you there.

26/07/2025

A simple way to engage the kids interest.