Saturday, 3 March 2012

Nostalgic Mix March 31st 2012. Totnes Civic Hall 10.00am to 4.00pm


Coming soon!! I will be putting this list plus more details of sellers onto a linked blog soon but thought it a good time to whet your appetite for a vintage inspired trip to Totnes!! I still have a couple of tables free (due to changed circumstances) so do get in touch asap if you would like to come along to join these sellers.

Quiet a number of those listed below are taking double spaces so it promises to be a hall full of goodies as usual.

Avril's "More Tea Vicar" tea shop will be creating her very own bit of retro, calorie laden heaven to make our happiness complete! (remember that if no-one sees you eat it there's no calories!!)

We will also be joined by Alice Roberton from" Homes and Antiques" magazine. She has taken a table to promote the magazine and will, in turn be featuring our event. We get a prior mention in the March edition on page ten.

.....and so the list so far is ....

Ali Soper’s Mosaic Designs

Alison Adams

Amanda Stanbury “Shabby Chick”

Ann Jenkins “Recycloanalyst”

Avril Stuart “More Tea Vicar”

Barbara Paul “Speedwell Quilts”

Carol Rogers “Crafty Carol”

Carol & Peter Preston “Mists of Time”

Denise Morley “Cuisine Francaise”

Judith Green “Little Rock Vintage”

Julia Ball “Alice’s Tea Party”

Leonore Holder “International Quality Kitsch”

Lesley Loach “This’n’That”

Liz Van Hasselt “The Washerwoman”

Maddy Park “Scallywags”

Marie-Dominique Mayer

Patsy Taylor “ Taylor Made Creations”

Philippa Tillbrook “ Philippa Potts”

Paul Loach “Bits and Pieces”

Sadie Pipe “Cushions and Candles”

Sally Hall “Sals Snippets Vintage Fabrics”

Sarah Strachan

Sue Campbell “Painted Grey”

Tara & Ben Gavan “Elegantly Wasted Vintage”

Tracey Hewlett “The Vintage Bothy”

Yasmin Biggins “Button Glutton”

Thursday, 2 February 2012

The way ahead is interesting!

All sorts of options .... we stopped trading on Saturday, emptied on Sunday, cleaned on Monday and habded keys to the new folk (Kev & Sue) on Wednesday. Must admit that home looks a bit like a shop storeroom at the moment but that will pass:) That's what Paul hopes anyway!
All good wishes to Sue and Kev as they move 'Stolen From Susie' down the street into number 66. :)XX
A big thank you to all of our customers for playing their part in our seven successful years in Totnes. Now all that I have to do is to adjust to the joys of semi-retirement!!
At the moment I am concentrating upon plans for the fourth Nostalgic Mix Fair to be held in Totnes Civic Hall on Sat. March 31st.
Then, I have to decide where else to sell. I have already booked in for Lizzie's Vintage Rag Market in Frome on June 30th and for Homespun in Portscatho on August 5th.
Hopefully we will be able to sell at The Vintage and Handmade Fair in Chipping Sodbury on December 1st and the Vintage Bazaar Fair in Frome on December 15th ... all a long way off but that's great because the planning and looking forward is all part of the fun!
More details and more dates to follow soon.
By the way the labyrinth in the picture is at Schumacher College on the Dartington Hall Estate. As with all labyrinths the path ahead isn't always clear but walking it is a delight. I remember doing a candlelit walk there on All Hallow's Eve many years ago, long before I ever dreamed of having a shop ... so who knows what next? XXX

Friday, 27 January 2012

Just one more day ....

Well, it's almost over but if I dwell upon that I'll end up very down. So, it's the new opportunities that the extra freedom will bring which I need to focus upon.
No danger of me turning into a domestic goddess which is sad for Paul but there we are. Lots more time for blogging and lots more news of Nostalgic Mix 4 to come soon. meanwhile, a big thank you to all blog followers, This'n'That customers, regular shop browsers, buyers and sellers at Nostalgic Mix. XXXX

Monday, 23 January 2012

Getting ready to take This'n'that on the road this year.



Only five more days left until the shop closes. I'm really sad and yet also looking forward to having time to be off out and about buying and selling. I've really enjoyed my time in the shop and will always remember it fondly but my real passion is retro/vintage and much as I enjoyed sourcing the brand new lines for the shop they were only there to help to cover the overheads.
So, freedom calls!
Have been taking a few photographs for the next Nostalgic Mix fair (March 31st) publicity. Not finished yet but looks as though green and yellow are emerging early this spring!
At the moment I am sorting bookings for Nm4 in March so do contact me if you are interested to know more.
lesleyloach@btopenworld.com

Thursday, 19 January 2012

A last look at This'n'That?


Not long now until the shop closes on Saturday, January 28th. It has been a great experience and such fun . If you have time come along for a last visit. We are open Mon, Tues, Wed, Fri & Sats. Lots of reductions including all greetings cards at £1 each or 6 for £5 .... going fast!

Plans are well under way for the next Nostalgic Mix Fair which will be held in Totnes Civic Hall on Saturday, March 31st. More news, about the sellers, soon.

Wednesday, 18 January 2012

One of my favourite artists!

Have you seen the recent coverage of David Hockney's new exhibition at the Royal Academy? Hope he will forgive me for pasting this pic into the blog to advertise it ... there's a great book too (cheapest on Amazon).

Wednesday, 11 January 2012

January card sale!

The sale of all of our regular greeting card stock started today. They are all at £1 each or buy 6 for £5!!
Never before and never again so make haste!

closed on Thursday
open on Mon, Tues, Wed, Fri, Saturdays until we close on Saturday January 28th.
Lots of fittings being sold too but they are going fast.
All a bit odd really but too busy to think much at the moment.

XXX