tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30438487.post1439393485919478631..comments2024-03-19T12:10:27.714+00:00Comments on Niki Fretwell: 'Tighten the Purse Strings'Niki Fretwellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06453900065526512512noreply@blogger.comBlogger31125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30438487.post-372911951692201092009-01-23T09:30:00.000+00:002009-01-23T09:30:00.000+00:00Dear Nikki,I have just discovered your blog at a t...Dear Nikki,<BR/>I have just discovered your blog at a time in my life that I really needed something wonderful to lift me. I just wanted to thank you for changing my perceptions. It is lovely to be reminded of the joy and beauty that can be found in the simplest of pretty things, even when life is a struggle and full of angst. Your colour sense and the your heart and passion for vintage treasures carries us with you on your journey, we savour with you the joys to be found in the innocence and prettiness of the little treasure in life that are available to everyone. In this way I think you have more talent than you probably realise. <BR/>Thank you again and I wish you a very rosy future with all your crafts,<BR/>Kindest Regards,<BR/><BR/>Millie Xmilliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15452072656086366739noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30438487.post-46673777682042720632009-01-14T09:11:00.000+00:002009-01-14T09:11:00.000+00:00Hi Nicki sounds like you are inspired and busy. Wh...Hi Nicki sounds like you are inspired and busy. What a beautiful collection you have, do you use them or are they to delicate, they look so fragile, so feminine.<BR/>Happy making not too long til May eitherxxx<BR/>Hugs Lynn xxSea Angelshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17465151079231928631noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30438487.post-91325763268470376712009-01-13T09:49:00.000+00:002009-01-13T09:49:00.000+00:00I remember those purses too lol! I had an orange ...I remember those purses too lol! I had an orange one and a pink one.<BR/><BR/>I love your collection of bags; bags and shoes are my thing too ... :0)Shirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05864083189024632093noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30438487.post-78332302165693967592009-01-12T22:12:00.000+00:002009-01-12T22:12:00.000+00:00Niki these are so beautiful, I'd love to own one e...Niki these are so beautiful, I'd love to own one even though I don't go anywhere nearly glamourous enough! But I'd look and look at it, just like I did my 70s bead purse. Weren't they fab.<BR/>What a lovely post, thanks.<BR/>StephxCurlew Countryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05743251099471763243noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30438487.post-21221583011202706722009-01-12T15:17:00.000+00:002009-01-12T15:17:00.000+00:00what a lovely collection, I particularly like the ...what a lovely collection, I particularly like the bag with the beaded hearts. I had forgotten about those beaded purses...and yes I picked the beads off too!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30438487.post-42860863934800776462009-01-12T12:57:00.000+00:002009-01-12T12:57:00.000+00:00Oh la la! The third one and the last one are my f...Oh la la! The third one and the last one are my favorites and they are all beautiful.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30438487.post-67506657177647980662009-01-11T18:22:00.000+00:002009-01-11T18:22:00.000+00:00Oh, Niki! Your collections are amazing! Where on e...Oh, Niki! Your collections are amazing! Where on earth do you find those treasures and... the ROOM??!!?? Hehe...<BR/>And thank you for your lovely comments on my blog- I started too to believe we're living parallel lives!!:)))<BR/><BR/>Have a great beginning of the week,<BR/>Monica x.<BR/><BR/>P.S. Furniture???? Scraps???? PLEEEEASE, DO IT!! Can't wait to SEE!!!! <BR/>I'll email you ias soon as possible.Monicahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11541697451249535177noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30438487.post-52039578287831153502009-01-11T03:02:00.000+00:002009-01-11T03:02:00.000+00:00You have such a wonderful vintage purse collection...You have such a wonderful vintage purse collection. I especially love the one with the hearts and the original box. I too have collected them for many a year, but you have some exceptional ones. Thank you so much for sharing them.<BR/>Jean in VirginiaJeanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05417277931934118678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30438487.post-14500988612816668092009-01-11T02:50:00.000+00:002009-01-11T02:50:00.000+00:00I love those little purses too and I just happen t...I love those little purses too and I just happen to have one for sale in my online shoppe! If you're interested visit www.ourscentedcottage.com and go to the Victorian Lovelies section!Laurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09333985379774001616noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30438487.post-49927694048201422842009-01-11T02:12:00.000+00:002009-01-11T02:12:00.000+00:00I love vintage bags, too. You have a wonderful col...I love vintage bags, too. You have a wonderful collection! WOW! They are so much fun to decorate with!~Lavender Dreamer~https://www.blogger.com/profile/06298191144517740164noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30438487.post-58406035501041227512009-01-11T01:17:00.000+00:002009-01-11T01:17:00.000+00:00Beautiful collection of handbags!!IsabelBeautiful collection of handbags!!<BR/>IsabelMaison Doucehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09421933274570517543noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30438487.post-12844372059267873982009-01-10T22:48:00.000+00:002009-01-10T22:48:00.000+00:00What gorgeous bags, Niki, all of them are beautifu...What gorgeous bags, Niki, all of them are beautiful. I couldn't single out any particular one as my favourite as I love them all. A belated happy new year to you.<BR/>Ruth xOhSoVintagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07130228440172446040noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30438487.post-84219442258506138302009-01-10T20:17:00.000+00:002009-01-10T20:17:00.000+00:00your purses and little bags are delightful so love...your purses and little bags are delightful so lovely that you use the one from your mum, the deco style clasp is gorgeous.<BR/>Jan xRedwoodhousehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16977185203969290156noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30438487.post-68328828054730264692009-01-10T19:02:00.000+00:002009-01-10T19:02:00.000+00:00Hello Niki,I love your purse collection. I collect...Hello Niki,<BR/>I love your purse collection. I collect vintage beaded purses too.<BR/>Thanks for sharing your gorgeous ones with us. Happy Sewing PinkiePinkie Denisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16756230421148078411noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30438487.post-89956463620224699952009-01-10T18:06:00.000+00:002009-01-10T18:06:00.000+00:00Lovely collection Niki... where do you keep all yo...Lovely collection Niki... where do you keep all your goodies.. I never seem to have enough space to collect.. well apart from the odd dollshouse.. vintage dress.. floral china... plaster heads... tee hee.<BR/>Lizzie xxx<BR/><BR/>..and I got some fab cups & saucers today which I will blog soon....BusyLizziehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13496858697767552628noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30438487.post-11738316130687317492009-01-10T17:32:00.000+00:002009-01-10T17:32:00.000+00:00They are absoluetly beautiful, thanks for sharing ...They are absoluetly beautiful, thanks for sharing some more of your amazing collections!prettyshabbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18205800259170816278noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30438487.post-22841454419394692652009-01-10T08:34:00.000+00:002009-01-10T08:34:00.000+00:00I remember those purses well Niki.. and I too had ...I remember those purses well Niki.. and I too had the temptation to pick off all the little pink pimples on them..Your collection is wonderful ..I especially love the hearts design.. what an incredible amount of work of painstakng work must have gone in to creating that purse.<BR/>I am so sorry this is so belated.. but wishing you a truly Happy and rewarding 2009..<BR/>With love<BR/>MichelexxCowboys and Custard Mercantilehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13043221646753782790noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30438487.post-72354592107349822182009-01-10T02:19:00.000+00:002009-01-10T02:19:00.000+00:00These little gems are amazing! The detail work is ...These little gems are amazing! The detail work is just lovely. Things like that just aren't made anymore. You have some wonderful items, and your blog displays them perfectly.<BR/>Just charming.^..^Corgidogmamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06087352436997512186noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30438487.post-32232583075419634762009-01-09T23:42:00.000+00:002009-01-09T23:42:00.000+00:00Girl, you have such wonderful things! I love the b...Girl, you have such wonderful things! I love the bag collection. I can't wait to see what you have in store for your shop!<BR/><BR/>Deanna :)Deannahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04290423239878428526noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30438487.post-28396240993197419382009-01-09T22:17:00.000+00:002009-01-09T22:17:00.000+00:00Weren't you supposed to pick the beads off the pur...Weren't you supposed to pick the beads off the purses? Wasn't that half the pleasure? LOL mine got picked at too.<BR/>Love those old bags, I cn remember picking some old ones up at jumble sales during the 70's but don't know what happened to them. They used to smell of makeup and old ladies perfumes.shariehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08899435247762808267noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30438487.post-73321072653622095642009-01-09T16:50:00.000+00:002009-01-09T16:50:00.000+00:00You have some of the most wonderful things in the ...You have some of the most wonderful things in the world.A Thrifty Mrshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00593954537911177381noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30438487.post-61552430914012787512009-01-09T15:22:00.000+00:002009-01-09T15:22:00.000+00:00I do like those little bags - I have a cream and b...I do like those little bags - I have a cream and brown beaded one from the 50s that I bought several years ago at an antiques fair. I should probably dig it out as it never sees the light of day!Rose&Birdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17743161506881664575noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30438487.post-48467890956584158512009-01-09T15:06:00.000+00:002009-01-09T15:06:00.000+00:00Niki, you do have the most beautiful collections! ...Niki, you do have the most beautiful collections! I think a stroll through your house would be a delight! (And I am so glad I have little glimpses each month via your calendar!) Hubby giggled when I pointed out to him my birthdate on your calendar.... it says "Queen's Birthday"! lol My mother has kept telling me since I was a child that I share your Queen's birthday of April 21... now with your calendar hubby can't miss the date! heehee =)Cape Cod Rambling Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02101217926712078715noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30438487.post-20182040004410579812009-01-09T15:05:00.000+00:002009-01-09T15:05:00.000+00:00A very pretty collection, and if I had to pick a f...A very pretty collection, and if I had to pick a favorite, I think the last one would be the one. I have 2 beaded clutch style purses from the 60's, and in all my cleaning out for yard sales, etc. I have managed to keep them.<BR/>GlendaGlenda/MidSouthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10729065523048603563noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30438487.post-84890461912743350762009-01-09T14:38:00.000+00:002009-01-09T14:38:00.000+00:00Hello Niki,Wow, they are seriously gorgeous. Than...Hello Niki,<BR/>Wow, they are seriously gorgeous. Thanks for sharing them with us.<BR/>Hen xHenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09785129568184134280noreply@blogger.com