Friday, May 22, 2015

Back from Kensington

Back from Kensington dollshouse festival 2015!  What a wonderful show and a great week in London.  Back to work and reality now.  Before we left for Great Britain we had just secured a contract to auction the contents of the oldest bed and breakfast in Edmonton.  26 rooms of antiques, mostly bedroom suites, but also little settee, desks, chairs and sideboards etc.as well as artworks. While we were gone the rest of the gang photoed and catalogued most of the contents and today is finishing typing up the catalogue before the trucks come to haul it all back to the auction house which I have been informed looks like a bomb went off sigh....

I managed to acquire some of my beloved Stokesay ware in the Willow blue as I was determined to do before I set off. It is now set out on one of my Jane Newman sideboards and safely in the cabinet.
I am filled with inspiration since my visit but alas I didn't find too much to go in my little French house ala Lea Frisoni.  I did get some more lime wood the day before I left so I can start making my Versaille floors for the sitting room.  I also bought some lino flooring for the second floor hallway as the piece I had would have had to be pieced and I was not happy about that at all.

I sure anyone who has decided to follow this blog will soon tire of the endless photos from the festival but word of warning, once I figure out how to work the camera card, that is what it will be.

Have a lovely week everybody!
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  1. CatherineMay 22, 2015 at 8:41 AM

    It is gorgeous. How wonderful that you were able to fo to the festival.

    I will never tire of seeing pictures of the KDHF. I also love seeing all the treasures people found there. I look forward to another post.

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    1. skulptressMay 23, 2015 at 1:27 AM

      Thank you Catherine. I love looking at pictures of the festival too and seeing what people found there.

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  2. elizabeth sMay 22, 2015 at 11:17 PM

    Hello Sculptress! How wonderful that you were able to get additional Stokesay ware pieces to fill out your collection. Her work is so fine and it really looks Impressive lining the shelves of the dresser.
    ( I now have china envy of the Blue Willow kind!!!!! )
    I am quite excited to see the photos from the show, and I DO hope that there
    WILL BE LOTS of them! :D

    elizabeth

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    1. skulptressMay 23, 2015 at 1:33 AM

      H Elizabeth, I remember the first time I encountered Stokesay Ware and saw the Jane Newman dressers, my heart skipped a beat. Everything is so perfectly scaled and exquisite. I am very happy right now for sure.

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  3. FabiolaMay 23, 2015 at 5:34 AM

    I like the beautiful and elegant china on this cabinet.

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    1. skulptressMay 23, 2015 at 10:39 AM

      Thank you, Stokesay ware is incredible, so delicate and properly scaled.

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  4. minwksMay 23, 2015 at 8:15 AM

    Good Morning,so happy you managed to get away to GB for the show.interesting that you did not find things for your French house. Elizabeth and I were wondering what the next trend will be. Did you get an inclination of one?
    The StokesayWare ware is lovely and the willow pattern particularly appealing especially displayed in the welsh-style sideboard.
    I look forward to an extended virtual visit to the KDShow. Please don't hold back.
    Regards Janine

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  5. skulptressMay 23, 2015 at 10:39 AM

    I probably could have found more, especially little bits for interiors. No shabby chic furniture that I could see though.

    I don't know what the next trend may be. I am sure one will emerge.

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  6. Jennifer HattMay 24, 2015 at 12:11 PM

    Your so lucky, they are beautiful.

    Jenn

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  7. skulptressMay 30, 2015 at 9:01 AM

    Thank you Jennifer. I knew what I was going for before I ever arrived and bee lined to Stokesay Ware. I did want a few other bits and went back to them but alas they had sold out. Fingers crossed there will be a next time!

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