Thursday 14 February 2013

Vintage Valentine


Old Valentine tin and hyacinths - need a bit of colour after all that brown!
I think that I prefer the old tin from last years post here - that is in the dining room this year.  I do not have any more Valentine tins - what do you think I am !!!


Heart highlight!


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An Arts and Crafts PS:


I have a little collection of enamel brooches - all dating from the early 1900s - again something that I used to buy as a teenager and I was lucky enough to buy some John Ruskin ones for a few pennies (I did not know about John Ruskin, the art critic, or indeed the Pottery at that time) .  This one however is a Murrle Bennett brooch - a design that was sold in Liberty around 1900 in a range of colours - I think red is apposite for today.  For some reason I sold a few other Murrle Bennett brooches last year and let us not forget the most wonderful James Fenton necklace that I hoovered up and put in the bin!!! However.....breath again.....I do still have my James Fenton enamelled 'Honesty'  brooch....phew! For a moment there we were in a bit of a panic Jenny

No hope....

Magpie is my middle name
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20 comments:

  1. Jane and Lance Hattatt14 February 2013 at 09:33

    Hello:
    We do not really 'do' St. Valentine's Day but think your tins are most attractive.

    But even more so do we love the Murrie Bennett brooch. Something else to steal when we raid Custards Court!

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    1. The Custards17 February 2013 at 18:47

      I shall leave the door open pending your arrival!
      Tins are about as far as I go on Valentine's Day...
      Best wishes
      Jenny

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  2. thriftwood14 February 2013 at 09:46

    Oh Jenny, your poor necklace!! Love the brooch though, very apt for today ...

    Have a happy Valentine's

    Claire xxx

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  3. KC'sCourt!14 February 2013 at 09:49

    Love the brooch,
    Julie xxxxxxxxx

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  4. Ashley cramp14 February 2013 at 09:51

    Dearest Jenny Magpie Cootard,
    Brooch divine...
    as ever
    D x

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  5. Greenorchid14 February 2013 at 10:43

    OOO love your brooch Jenny... Cx

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  6. Rainbow Vintage Home14 February 2013 at 11:23

    Oh I love this year's tin a lot! Really lovely. Hope you have a lovely day Jenny. Rachel xx

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  7. Vintage Sheet Addict14 February 2013 at 12:40

    I'm in love with your little tin.....is that possible?! :) x

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  8. Loo xx from Jumbles and Pompoms14 February 2013 at 12:42

    That brooch is gorgeous. I've never seen one quite like it. xx

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  9. ~Damita's Pretty Wrap~14 February 2013 at 14:14

    Such sweet Valentines! I've never seen a cute little brooch like that before, its wonderful! Happy Valentine's Day! xx Holly

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  10. Gill14 February 2013 at 15:50

    I love love this brooch!

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  11. Barbara14 February 2013 at 18:54

    Love the tin and your brooch Jenny :)
    x

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  12. Jane14 February 2013 at 19:21

    The brooch!!! I think my heart is going to stop - it's so lovely!

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  13. Annie Cholewa14 February 2013 at 20:35

    Reading this post and the last I suddenly found myself wondering how you keep track of all your tins and whisks and china and stuff ... do you remember everything you have and where it is or do you have to keep lists?

    As for the brooch ... Jane took the words right out of my mouth :D

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  14. Wendy14 February 2013 at 21:51

    Ohhhhh....be still my beating heart. That brooch. Nuff said.

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  15. primrosesattic14 February 2013 at 22:12

    What a beautiful brooch. And a perfect tin for today.
    Rosezeeta

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  16. Unknown15 February 2013 at 07:08

    Hi Jenny,quite a charming brooch and the two blue jugs gorgeous.My Hyacynths have died off now so hooray for daffodils!!Kind regards Pam.

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  17. sweetpea family15 February 2013 at 15:12

    super super tin - love it:)

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  18. MadBirdDesignsUK16 February 2013 at 09:59

    Lovely tin, we used to get so much variety in the Quality Street and other sweetie tins in the 50'- 70's. We had a sweetie shop & small cafe during this time so fond memories. Nice to see you joined my blog :-)

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  19. Unknown16 February 2013 at 15:04

    Beautiful brooch! My hyacinths in my pot on my kitchen windowsill have just died...they never even bloomed properly..oh dear, not sure what I did to them? Hope you are having a lovely weekend. Karen x

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