Thursday 12 July 2012

Shop extension...not for pinterest please


Small shop extension added...some further 'stock' shuffling....




'Big' shop looks down imperiously on 'Little Shop'....'Little Shop' is a little a feared...




I have only come across this Mabel Lucie Attwell fabric once or twice...time to say goodbye (does anyone else think in 'songs'?)


Oh no - this fabric is rather lovely....oh dearie me....dearie....dearie....dearie me...'Little Shop' having first night fears....


Thank you for kind words this morning on my other post - but blow me down when the photos from that very post where I vent my spleen appeared on Pinterest this morning just a while later -  it was the final straw. So no thank you to Kim Cammack Hesson who decided that it did not really matter what the content was.  I realise that many people are really not interested in this blog whatsoever just the photos for their own pages. I had thought that I could make this visible to only a few but I don't know how to do this so I will have to have a little think. I had over 2000 views yesterday and similar today ( by the way I have no idea if that is a small or large amount ) but either way what I would not care a fig if it is was just one person who stayed awhile, looked and read and moved on...my hope for this blog was to share ideas, creativity and thoughts - all things to be taken away and reformed in your own style.  That is exactly what I have gained from your blogs too - smiles and thoughts, good ideas and 'oh I like that' sort of things.  As I have said on flickr I had not expected it to be a repository for others to take away...

Just adding in one or two more posts as I twiddle my thumbs waiting to hear back  from Pinterest as I am sure the next thing that they say is that if blog is no longer public I cannot lodge a complaint.  I have been very hurt by the whole Pinterest thing and I am not really interested if people meant to be hurtful or not, if they took the time to read they would know.  Must get on with real life.  Actually it is no bad thing - I have 100 exam papers arriving next week to mark and applying for another job - time to put aside these childish things and get on with earning some proper money I think!  

Dream of a little on-line or real shop still there in my head.....

If you do happen to be in Chichester next Saturday and if you see a stall that looks a little like this one then please announce yourself by saying: 'Your name is Chalky White and I claim my prize'.   I will  have a little something waiting for you  (oh - should say I am not expecting 100s to turn up saying this!!)...ho, ho.  I am still laughing....


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  2. Oh Jenny I am so cross and disappointed for you that people are still pinning your work when you have politely asked them not to so many times! What is wrong with people? Well done for naming and shaming, though unfortunately I imagine she has no shame.

    Your shops look wonderful, I only wish I was coming to Chichester this weekend so I could come and say hello. Have a lovely weekend. (Oh and yes I do think in songs!) Rachel xx

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    1. A belated but sincere thank you Rachel - your words are greatly appreciated. Thank you very much for the (see if you can finish the lines to this one...)

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  3. I just wanted to stop by and say that your blog & your products are gorgeous. I was directed here by Pinterest and I have to admit that I immediately pinned the photo before I hit your website but I went back and deleted it so no one will pin from my pin. That's actually probably what's happening, unfortunately. I hope that those pins that remain out there will bring you business instead of being something duplicated. Best of luck!!! Allison

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    1. Good evening and thank you very much for taking the time to send your message - I greatly appreciate that Allison

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  4. What a pain this Pinterest thing! I've never really understood the idea behind it at all and after a couple of weeks I closed my account, especially after I read about your problems. Would it help if you splatter your watermark all over the pictures? I know that makes it much less attractive but at least they could find you again and then maybe do some shopping in your little shop?
    I don't know, just so frustrating...
    Love your stuff (and your posts) as always! :-)

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  6. Sorry, didn't mean to delete my comment, it appeared twice and then disappeared again.
    I just wanted to say that I wish you luck in your fight, but that I didn't think that everyone understood how Pinterest really works, so they may not realise that they are infringing your rights and your copyright, although there is no excuse recently as you have made it very clear.
    I found you via the BBC Homes and Antiques article, not Pinterest, and I am sure there are many other like me who just appreciate a very beautiful blog and do not feel inclined to pinch bits of it for themselves.
    Best wishes.

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    1. Welcome and thank you for your kind words. How I hated having my photo taken in that article - but the other photos were nice enough!

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  7. Oh goodness, that's terrible re the Pinterest thing. People are unbelievable sometimes! Hope you get it sorted.

    Like CowRoad, I love your stuff and posts. Always makes me smile!

    Jo :-) x
    http://harryandleelee.blogspot.co.uk/

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    1. Many thanks Jo - I am glad that it makes you smils, I think to chortle too!

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  8. I understand what you are talking about I have asked others to please not post my photos on Pinterest,
    and that I will if I wish.Good Luck... I love your Blog please keep it going. Hugs from California

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    1. Many thanks Diane - your photographs are always extra delicious and your things are just lovely. I am sure that the sun is shining in California

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  9. Well, I wish I could make it to Chichester. (Not to claim a prize but just to meet you - a like-minded lover of vintage embroideries.)

    So sorry that you are struggling with the Pinterest issue - I hope they answer you and I hope this all gets resolved...it's terribly arrogant of Pinterest to assume that everybody wants their stuff pinned. I don't want my pics nicked either.

    You pop-up shop is just wonderful. Such a delight to look at and so inspiring. Amidst all the lousy things that happen in life it's so good to have a lovely little place to visit and forget the ugly stuff for while -and your blog is one of those places that is a joy. Just wanted you to know that. :)

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    1. Aww wendz thank you for your kindness - no answer but I never really expected one. I have made a Pinsect pincushion for pin purposes....
      Thank you for note about 'shop' - perhaps you are not too far away from me geographically? Blogness is all a bit daft really but it keeps me off the streets at night!

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  10. I have followed your blog for sometime, I love your writing, your pictures, your wonderful collections, its such a shame that "others" cannot just be satisfied with looking and admiring. Sheila

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    1. Exactly so Shelia - many thanks for your kindness and taking the time to send a note, I appreciate that very much

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  11. I've only just discovered your blog recently and think it is lovely. I'm really sorry that you are having so much trouble with Pinterest and people pinning when you have asked them not to. I would so love to be able to visit Chichester this weekend. It is a place full of such happy memories for me as my Grandparents lived in West Wittering from when I was 7 until 32 when sadly they both died so we spent so many happy holidays visiting them down there. It was sad that they didn't live near us in Yorkshire anymore but lovely to be able to visit such a beautiful part of the World so regularly. Although they're no longer there my Hubbie and I often visit the area so our little boy can know one of the places where his Mummy spent so many happy times. I hope you do really well with your stall. Your pop up shop is totally gorgeous. Fiona x

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    1. Hello Fiona - West Wittering is wonderfully splendid place indeed, how lovely to have those memories to treasure for always. Yorkshire is of course particularly wonderful too - could you possibly move it a little closer please? Lovely thoughts Fiona - thank you
      Best wishes

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  12. sorry for your problems with pinterest, i have to be honest and know nothing about it. I found your blog via another blog and love it!!
    I stop by for a smile and to lust after your gorgeous things!!
    I so wish I could pop by your shop!!

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    1. Many thanks Knittynutter - I wish that I could knit!

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  13. Sorry you have problems with Pinterest - I've never got in to that so I've no idea how it works etc.

    Love the little suitcase - I've one I use for Fair displays too - it belonged to my MIL when she was a little girl :)

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    1. Many thanks - suitcases are very handy, dandy things indeedy (especially if they have memories attached)

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  14. Good Evening Jenny,Your pop up shop is fandabidozi!!!I wish I could pop in and purchase something!!I was trying to think of a new descriptive word as I fear I am wearing out the poor words,lovely, gorgeous, amazing ,brilliant.I finally located my thesarus on the book case behind a mirror a picture and numerous other books that I really must read one rainy day(oh dear! we've had rather alot of those, wonder what I could have been doing?)Anyway couldn't find one in the book so used the above that I found on a dusty shelf at the back of my mind!! Don't worry about the pinners,they're not worth the energy!!Kind Regards Pam.

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    1. Hell Pam - no rain today hoooorraaayyy. Your posts always make me laugh Pam. Bought anything nice lately?

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  15. Hi there, I don't have a blog but I know people can change their blog settings so that photos are unable to be 'pinned'. Perhaps you could look into this so we can still all enjoy looking at your lovely blog! Good luck. Louise

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    1. Many thanks - sadly I had to do this and change the blog format ah well worse things happen in the world

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  16. sadly, I found your blog on pinterest (where there was a comment about you not wanting your photos pinned), but I've also read it today. I love your style! I know there are some pages that you can't pin from, I have absolutely NO webmaster experience, but I think pictures that aren't html can't be pinned. I'm not sure how to make it not html but maybe you know someone. Hopefully you can figure it out and help ease your mind about it all. Keep up the good work on here, your stuff is beautiful and I enjoy your writing, too :)

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    1. Many thanks Samantha - kind of you to send a message. No one every read my requests there I don't think! Blog all changed now. Thank you for your kind words

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  17. Hi there, I found your blog a few days ago via pinterest. I was looking for the link to a gorgeous photo of yours so I could pin it directly from here. BUT I read your post, actually I read lots of your blog and decided not to pin your pics, but to save your blog to my faves so I can peep in whenever I want to see all the vintage goodness that I love so much. I do use pinterest as a kind of 'inspiration' filing system, with links directly to wherever the inspiration comes from, but always respect anothers right to not have their pics pinned should they wish.

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    1. Thank you so much Mandy - that was a kind things to do and I appreciate that you did that. That is really the idea here - be 'inspired' (don't want to 'big' myself up though!) and have a go at making stuff. That's all really - thank you again

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  18. Hi Jenny,
    your pop up shops look brilliant! You are very talented, and I love your blog, it is always a delight to read.
    I don't comment every time,but am secretly enjoying your blog.I suppose in a strange way you should be flattered that people can't keep their hands off your lovely pics...they always inspire me,I feel cheated when you don't blog each day.

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    1. Awww - what can I say.....you know that you reduced me to tears today. I am replaying that little scene in my head and smile very contendly...I hope that we meet up again very soon

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  19. 2nd time lucky I hope, I tried to comment yesterday but blogger was being a bugger!
    I love the pop up shop, you would have to give me a not so gentle prod with a rather gorgeous umbrella to get me to move on I think!
    Love the lace trim around the suitcase, I had been thinking ribbon to finish mine off...seeing yours confirms that ribbon will be the way for me
    Im sure on blogger you can make the blog visible to invitees only, which would mean no new followers and a bit of admin from you to start with but would make it more cosy?
    I don't understand pinterst, I use it to post pictures of stock but rarely for owt else.

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    1. Thank you dearly - I agree and think that it must be a great place to sell things. I hope that things have calmed down now in blog land! I hope to see your finished suitcase soon

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  20. Hi Jenny

    I love the little suitcase. I remember Mabel Lucie Atwell from when I was a little girl and I absolutely loved it then and now. I used to have an album of hers I think or certainly a big book. I only wish my mum or I hadn't got rid of it but I don't think you really appreciate these things until you are that little bit older or realise that modern day illustrations really don't compare. Somewhere up in the loft space I still have my post office set though and my John Bull printing set!

    I won't say any more about Pinterest as I have said it all before and everyone else here seems to feel the same. I hope it gets resolved soon. Philippa x

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    1. Oh - I would really love to see that post office set - I have only just remembered that I had a set of toy stamps and envelopes as a child....I still have just one of them. Please let me know if you take a photo.
      Thank you Philippa

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  21. I hope to see you at the Chi event Jenny and will bring you a pressie.

    I will be very sad if your blog disappears, as it really gets my creative juices a flowing and I learn lots too!

    There is a way to make it private to those you choose to see, on an invite basis Go to your post list - settings - Blog readers edit... (just in case you don't already know)... sadly too much mindlessness selfishness about not just in the Pinterest world sending smiles

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    1. Thank Cass and for the info. I hope that you are ok - I will send an email

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  22. Such a cheek somebody still pinching your pictures.I'm new to your blog and love it!I hope you dont finish your blog I too would be very sad to see it go .Love mabel lucie Attwell and have never come across fabric either,I would love to come to your shop,happy friday,juliex

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    1. Many thanks - 'tis the way of the world I think sadly. I kept that bunting in the end....

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  23. I wish I lived close enough to shop at your stall. Alas, I live clear on the "other side of the pond."

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    1. Thank you Gardenof Daisies - I hope that you picked up the message that I sent to you? I hope that I sent it!!!

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  24. I would be very sad not to be able to read your blog if you decide to stop. I also wish i was in Chichester next weekend to say hello.
    It's such a shame a few very selfish rude people are spoiling things fro those of us who love to follow your blog. Take care Deborah xx

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    1. Many thanks Deborah - it is a mere irritation but shame that some take no notice.
      Thank you for for your kind words

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  25. Hello, this is Ren, the crazy lady from the stall behind you today! Thoroughly enjoyed our chat, thankyou for the collar and tin i puchased and for the items you generously gave me for free!! Im reading your blog now :) I think you are a lovely and talented lady with many wonderful and inspiring things to share! x Ren

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    1. Hello Ren - what a hoot today! Your boys are delicious and sooooo helpful and kind. I wonder if you could send me an email when you have time and some time we can get together to teach you the mysteries of interfacing!

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  26. Some of the photos posted to Pinterest may have been done with out the person knowing you objected. That is how I found your blog - I saw a photo on Pinterest of beautiful embroidery and "repinned" it to my board. It was a couple of weeks later I went back to the photo and opened it up and the link brought me to you and your wonderful blog. I have since gon back to my board and removed all the photos from your blog that I had pinned. I hope I got them all. I am glad I found you, though. Your blog is fun and your work is so very pretty.

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