
Flowers, flowers...
I can never get enough of beautiful flowers! And besides, it's going to be Valentine's Day very soon... These gorgeous flowers were...

Valentine's Day on the way
Following last week's love letter story , here is another very romantic item that would be perfect for Valentine's Day... it's only a...


Love letter
A love letter, a charming gentleman, a little lamb and an adorable dog... what's not to love? The Derby factory tapped into an 18thC...


Part 4: William Billingsley
Today it is time for Part 4 of my series on famous porcelain decorators: William Billingsley, one of the most iconic people in the...


Prized Pinxton Porcelain
Happy New Year everyone! A new year brings new hopes.... yet at this very moment my thoughts are with some of my dear clients who are...


First week, last day...
Happy new year everyone!! It's the first week of the new year, and tomorrow will be the last day of our sale of selected dessert services...


Kintsugi - the art of the broken
I hope everyone has had a peaceful and beautiful Christmas time. To prolong the spirit of Christmas, this week I am writing about...


The joy of dining
The Christmas holiday has finally arrived... I've been looking forward to it for a while, after a very full and busy year. This is the...


Restrained elegance
With Thanksgiving behind us and Christmas coming up, we are well into the holiday season. It's time for tea and dinner parties, and what...


Part 3: Zachariah Boreman
Today Part 3 of my series about great porcelain painters: the famous landscape painter Zachariah Boreman. And, as always, I have a few...