Vintage Mobile Cinema comes to Mersea

The Vintage Mobile Cinema

Outside the MICA Centre, West Mersea this morning there were screenings of the devastation caused by the 1953 floods that hit the east coast, in the 22 seat vintage mobile cinema which had come up from Devon.

The bus is the only surviving one of a fleet of seven that were built for the Government in 1967 to showcase modern British production techniques. Today, it has been carefully restored to its former glory and tours the country bringing a unique slice of automotive and cinema history.

Of course it was just up Charlie's and my street...! to see this old vehicle and get a front seat for the archived film.

Wouldn't it be delightful to see it here again....

Have a great weekend.

Salty kisses

Mish..x

P.S. Memberships are still available for the Mersea Island Film Society.

Happy Pumpkin Soup Time

Charlie and I had a pumpkin growing competition but he won.

    

Jane's Smart Art Halloween window where I have some very "dark" blackboards on display.

Its that time of year to snuggle up to the log burner and make your face glow.


Meanwhile I'm busy flapping my fairy wings and getting all my pretties together for the NSPCC Christmas Present Fair on the 20th November. 
I hope to solve all your pressie dilemmas with my extremely personal work.
This year lots of vintage glassware and clay labels on my stall.
Please come and support this very good cause...xxx
Till next time! 

Creative Recycling

With a little thought, intuition, design and some old items, it's amazing what can be rustled up.

This little sign I made last night to compliment my work on display at  Smart Art Studio.

Really looking forward to our girlie weekend next week.

Enjoy the sunshine everybody.

Love and kisses

Mish .....xxxxx

New Pictures

Oh "hello" dear followers.

I have some lovely pictures to share with you.

Yes for those of you wondering where I'd got to I'm back.

Sorry but these things take time...!

Ottamon update .....she is very nearly shiny, refreshed, recovered, repainted, so take a look, let me know what you think?

So with all the "one off" pieces well underway my little "online shop" is looking very vintage but refreshed all round..!!!

Please look in the Furniture/ Objet D'art section....

Have a lovely weekend.....

Love Mishka xxx

Live Life Slowly

My quest is to live life more slowly and sustainably, loving every minute....xx
Now readers....... how I ramble on again.....! 
Does anyone know of any vintage rallies on locally this Springtime?

Might have to  drag the very beautiful "Maisy Morris Minor" out because as you may know she does love to poke her little nose into new places...... I call her "Polly" polly poke nose.... x
Now I love a good restoration project and resurrecting something other people see as rubbish to me is a lot of fun.... x
Recycling something that may have ended up in the landfill is so rewarding...x
This weekend is mine. I'm off work... well my proper job! It's a major chill out and I'll be painting, kind of distressing, upholstering.....stuff.....!
Much love...xxxxx
PS.. I would love to hear from you. x

Remember a single Fleur in a home can bring a lot of beauty.....x
That's all! x 

Two Little Stools

These two little "perfect stools" have been given a new lease of life with some "french grey" paint ......x

Beautiful vintage fabric covering has been added for you to rest your pretty bott...  Thats what I would do, if I had the time !

In a former life they were in my Gramp's and Nanna's kitchen when I was a tiny girl xxx

Valentines Day

Gorgeous Gifts

Hello Girlies 
I've got the perfect pressie for your girlfriends, a beautiful range of "vintage cups and saucers" filled with candle wax...... so you have a two in one gift ! x I also do wax filled jelly moulds. You can even choose the candle colour !

NSPCC Fair, Mersea Island

Had a great time at the NSPCC Fair.
Pleased they raised so much money.