Monday, July 04, 2011
Mrs Mop at the shop.
No pictures from me today; but we, at any rate, feel blessed by lots of pictures from Ashley.
He dropped E Minor off at school and then walked into Newcastle, through an old cemetary, Town Moor and Exhibition Park. He took a camera and the results are on his facebook page.
I have been at the shop all day.
Monika had done a swap with Hilary this week. She was feeling too exhausted and had to get things ready for an antiques fair tomorrow.
The peaceful day didn't turn out as well as she hoped. The washing machine in the flat upstairs lost all its water, which trickled through to Monika's bedroom creating a squidgy soggy carpet, which will probably have to be replaced.
I arranged some new stock this morning - including a 3 tier cake plate. The trend for fancy cup cakes has created a demand for cake plates.
I also had to find homes again for the things that had been part of the window display - last time it was a kitchenalia window.
There was a copy of one of the collector's guides in the shop - this one was kitchenalia.
They are useful guides - apart from the prices that the book claims things are worth.
We all know that - why do they put things so high?
I read in the book that a blue enamel cake tin, from the 1920s - rather like the one we keep cat food in - is supposed to be worth over £100.
If you ever feel tempted to turn to one of these guides about your treasures, remember that most of us would reckon that a normal selling price would be about one quarter of prices quoted.
It does make it difficult when dealing with somebody who wants us to buy something of theirs.
The book says it is worth £100 - and you are only offering me £15 for it?
I guess the shop has been reasonably busy.
But there was time for some cleaning and tidying. The area at the back of the shop is a tiled floor and I got busy with a mop.
Time now for a bit of rest and relaxation - put the kettle on, mother!
He dropped E Minor off at school and then walked into Newcastle, through an old cemetary, Town Moor and Exhibition Park. He took a camera and the results are on his facebook page.
I have been at the shop all day.
Monika had done a swap with Hilary this week. She was feeling too exhausted and had to get things ready for an antiques fair tomorrow.
The peaceful day didn't turn out as well as she hoped. The washing machine in the flat upstairs lost all its water, which trickled through to Monika's bedroom creating a squidgy soggy carpet, which will probably have to be replaced.
I arranged some new stock this morning - including a 3 tier cake plate. The trend for fancy cup cakes has created a demand for cake plates.
I also had to find homes again for the things that had been part of the window display - last time it was a kitchenalia window.
There was a copy of one of the collector's guides in the shop - this one was kitchenalia.
They are useful guides - apart from the prices that the book claims things are worth.
We all know that - why do they put things so high?
I read in the book that a blue enamel cake tin, from the 1920s - rather like the one we keep cat food in - is supposed to be worth over £100.
If you ever feel tempted to turn to one of these guides about your treasures, remember that most of us would reckon that a normal selling price would be about one quarter of prices quoted.
It does make it difficult when dealing with somebody who wants us to buy something of theirs.
The book says it is worth £100 - and you are only offering me £15 for it?
I guess the shop has been reasonably busy.
But there was time for some cleaning and tidying. The area at the back of the shop is a tiled floor and I got busy with a mop.
Time now for a bit of rest and relaxation - put the kettle on, mother!
