Thank you so much...

To all the lovely customers who visited my home...

Despite the weather some very brave souls made the trip and I so appreciate it! I had a thoroughly lovely time meeting you all and making my home as welcoming as I could ~ I felt quite sad when I had to dismantle my temporary Christmas 'store'.

I promised some photos for those who were unable to make it...

I am planning to make this an annual event ~ watch this space for next year's date to be announced!

Merry Christmas to you all...

Ali x

A sneak preview...

We are lucky with the weather here ~ very cold with just an icing sugar like dusting of snow on the rooftops. The roads here are clear and I've checked weather and local reports ~ so business as usual!

I fear that some of my lovely friends further north might not make it this time though...keep warm!

For directions and more information please contact me.

Ali x

Stocking the shelves...

I always find estimating the amount of stock needed for any vintage fair hard enough, but when I decided to host an event in my own home I didn't realise that this task would be near impossible! So, I have been sourcing a variety of unique, handmade and vintage pieces that I hope will look festive & interesting when displayed together. The shelves in my workroom are filling up...

I really wanted to find some unusual and beautiful items that are not usually found on the high street ~ otherwise what would be the point of the 'Vintage Christmas Boutique'?

These lovely glass Christmas trees are handmade in the Czech Republic and sparkle like mad!

Vintage glass and silver plated candlesticks...

Sitting happily alongside all of the vintage and antique pieces will be some gorgeous handmade goods and a selection from Jeanne d'Arc Living, including their fabulous magazine! More of which later...

If you would like to receive an invitation to the Vintage Christmas Boutique at my home, please click on the email button on the sidebar to send me your address details ~ all welcome!

More sneak previews of goodies for sale soon...

Ali x

Hot off the press...

For a long, long time I have been planning in my head a special Christmas event to take place in my home and finally I have set the date!

On Thursday 2nd, Friday 3rd and Saturday 4th December 2010 the very first Betty & Violet 'Vintage Christmas Boutique' will open. My home will be transformed into a festive emporium for three days offering a tempting array of vintage goods and hand~made lovelies.

Open from 9.30 amd until 4.00pm each day, there will be hot chocolate & hot toddies with home baked brownies and cupcakes for everyone that visits and a lovely festive, friendly atmosphere ~ I do hope that you can make it!

If you would like to receive an invitation (all welcome) please do contact me via the email link or my website with your address details.

Over the coming weeks I shall give you a peek at some of the wonderful treasures that I have sourced...

Ali x