tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30438487.post2893536326547535281..comments2024-03-19T12:10:27.714+00:00Comments on Niki Fretwell: Retelling the PastNiki Fretwellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06453900065526512512noreply@blogger.comBlogger26125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30438487.post-78513976543121709172010-04-25T23:15:44.157+00:002010-04-25T23:15:44.157+00:00What a great post! Totally captivated me.What a great post! Totally captivated me.Tea Time With Melodyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05618314389490571856noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30438487.post-80773902894692381092010-04-25T15:18:38.246+00:002010-04-25T15:18:38.246+00:00Hi Niki, just popped by to catch up on how it was ...Hi Niki, just popped by to catch up on how it was all going, it all looks amazing as usual. Those bridesmaids shoes make me weep! So lovely. Look forward to catching up with you again on Saturday! xxthevintagemagpiehttp://www.thevintagemagpie.co.uknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30438487.post-35990065848455234832010-04-23T18:20:38.290+00:002010-04-23T18:20:38.290+00:00Hi, I have left an award for you on my blog. SueXX...Hi, I have left an award for you on my blog. SueXXSue at Dollytub Cottagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10494415296622788238noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30438487.post-63006827882888203972010-04-23T15:47:23.341+00:002010-04-23T15:47:23.341+00:00I found you fron Vivs post and I just wanted to sa...I found you fron Vivs post and I just wanted to say how much I enjoyed this post with all teh handwriting. Just for fun I decided to have a hanwritten post on the same day and lots of pothers joined in . What a lovely coincidence.Jackiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12998628507844056717noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30438487.post-38305527286096125792010-04-22T22:17:50.166+00:002010-04-22T22:17:50.166+00:00How wonderful to have these precious things..this ...How wonderful to have these precious things..this is one of the main reasons I love antique and vintage things, they seem to infused with love.Clarehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05454136008235503127noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30438487.post-13233638593320472322010-04-22T20:45:08.365+00:002010-04-22T20:45:08.365+00:00What lovely items. She picked the perfect person ...What lovely items. She picked the perfect person to sell them. Your place is lovely and I have so enjoyed my doll that I got 3 weeks or so ago (it seems like a lifetime). It was good to meet you.jodihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10512572406681071671noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30438487.post-17166207383441022222010-04-22T12:39:10.647+00:002010-04-22T12:39:10.647+00:00Just promise that you'll still post photos eve...Just promise that you'll still post photos every now and then for all your readers who can't get to your shop. They really are a pleasure to look at.<br />What a wonderful thing to have - a record of an object's history. I believe it makes an item more interesting, valuable and saleable. I certainly would have passed the doylie but for the note attached. xxAndi's English Attichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04136573194920355678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30438487.post-21472315857607062322010-04-22T09:57:35.341+00:002010-04-22T09:57:35.341+00:00I love reading your blog it always seems to be so ...I love reading your blog it always seems to be so in-tune with me... What lovely, lovely treasures... Im going to start putting notes on things I own now.NANNY CUPCAKEShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00732270292637677802noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30438487.post-80157845001270965002010-04-22T06:20:56.824+00:002010-04-22T06:20:56.824+00:00Busy as always Niki, when you do get the time, you...Busy as always Niki, when you do get the time, your blogs are as beautiful as your shop.<br />What a lovely story, I think it would have brought a tear to my eye.<br />TraceyTrixie@ the vintage bothyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05576556635216603744noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30438487.post-61116300939093048132010-04-22T02:31:10.142+00:002010-04-22T02:31:10.142+00:00Hi NIki, I am so inspired by your lovely blog. I ...Hi NIki, I am so inspired by your lovely blog. I too love to read any note that comes with an antique that I buy. I once bought a beautiful set of brass flatware with a note that it came from Saigon during the Vietnam war. Made me cry to think beauty can exist in a war-torn country. Thanks for sharing.Annnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30438487.post-21767288165367889032010-04-22T01:49:38.027+00:002010-04-22T01:49:38.027+00:00sweet treasures as alwayssweet treasures as alwayscorinnahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02529649271194301849noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30438487.post-49007564651521485772010-04-21T20:41:52.423+00:002010-04-21T20:41:52.423+00:00Lovely post as always, very kind of the lady, but ...Lovely post as always, very kind of the lady, but sad at the same time, at least she knows they will go to a good home....Country Style Livinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04660206432350950036noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30438487.post-31907468957962331472010-04-21T19:04:37.859+00:002010-04-21T19:04:37.859+00:00Beautiful treasures and how wonderful to have a li...Beautiful treasures and how wonderful to have a little history with each lovely piece. I often wonder about the previous owner of the many treasures I purchase, who it belonged to, how it was acquired, was it a favorite, etc. My maternal grandmother attached a note to everything she received, just identifying where it came from and when. I have received many pieces from her and was so happy to see that some of them came from my great, great grandmother.<br />ToniThe Tattered Cottagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06837503058728587078noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30438487.post-44761996431726798892010-04-21T18:54:27.339+00:002010-04-21T18:54:27.339+00:00beautiful touching post nikki and even if you dont...beautiful touching post nikki and even if you dont blog as much I always here about you through other peoples blogs thanks for sharingAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30438487.post-13054051382264586552010-04-21T17:12:14.691+00:002010-04-21T17:12:14.691+00:00How lovely of that kind lady to give you her preci...How lovely of that kind lady to give you her precious treasures :)<br />That doily is so pretty, and all the more so being made from parachute silk!<br />Enjoy your week Niki..Donna -Little Tiny Stitcheshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06484519916797578550noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30438487.post-81646225228700285102010-04-21T15:33:01.344+00:002010-04-21T15:33:01.344+00:00This is a very dear post. How kind of that lady t...This is a very dear post. How kind of that lady to give you her lifelong treasures. <br />I think you are doing a great job of blogging, especially since you are so busy with many things. <br />Thank you for the pleasures you bring to us.Hollacehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00916548022979567056noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30438487.post-52483199796967632292010-04-21T15:15:26.764+00:002010-04-21T15:15:26.764+00:00I thoroughly enjoyed seeing those wonderful treasu...I thoroughly enjoyed seeing those wonderful treasures and their accompanying notes.<br />I certainly understand that you do not have as much time to devote to blogging now that you have your lovely shop to tend to. That's all right - we will anticipate your posts when you DO have a minute, and savor them all the more because they are fewer!Heidi Annhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08666588441951832108noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30438487.post-89742753139091850442010-04-21T13:16:41.650+00:002010-04-21T13:16:41.650+00:00OH, Niki! Such wonderful treasures! What a dear ...OH, Niki! Such wonderful treasures! What a dear woman to bring you those beautiful keepsakes...so sad that she felt the need to part with them...but how wonderful that you appreciate them!<br /><br />I love family history--and history in general--so I very much understand what you mean about wanting to know those things...<br /><br />Thank-you for sharing these beauties and their stories.Hearts Turnedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14391141234861745875noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30438487.post-16520316951526963542010-04-21T12:50:06.206+00:002010-04-21T12:50:06.206+00:00I find it a bit sad when I see old photo albums of...I find it a bit sad when I see old photo albums of people, at car boot sales/antique fairs etc.I have been going through the old family ones handed down to me, making sure I write the names on the back so future generations will know who the people are.I especially love that 'this is England' plate!<br /><br />Bellaboo :0)bellaboohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09579328217041430937noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30438487.post-13341251418369667552010-04-21T11:33:09.802+00:002010-04-21T11:33:09.802+00:00I don't mind waiting for your posts, they are ...I don't mind waiting for your posts, they are always so interesting, informative and full of wonderful photos!<br />You are so lucky to have that lady bring in her treasures, so sad that she either did not have anyone to pass them on to or felt that they would not look after them?<br />Thanks for sharing.<br /><br />Sandie xxSandies' Patchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11022362234675324965noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30438487.post-6684410305556178882010-04-21T11:32:15.953+00:002010-04-21T11:32:15.953+00:00Hi Niki
How lovely of that lady to pass on her tre...Hi Niki<br />How lovely of that lady to pass on her treasures to you, the stories are lovely. <br />Jo xxHesta Nestahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03260523918707092137noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30438487.post-55104035213167815342010-04-21T11:30:47.611+00:002010-04-21T11:30:47.611+00:00What a lovely post, I always wonder about things I...What a lovely post, I always wonder about things I buy. That lady was so kind<br />Best wishes<br />Sue xVintage from the Villagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10613195274757127309noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30438487.post-26642470505143927422010-04-21T11:27:44.164+00:002010-04-21T11:27:44.164+00:00Your treasures with provenance are so charming, Ni...Your treasures with provenance are so charming, Niki! What a dear lady to pass her treasures on to you! I would never part with that box pf shoes either! ;)Cape Cod Rambling Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02101217926712078715noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30438487.post-11554053640078826332010-04-21T11:24:25.892+00:002010-04-21T11:24:25.892+00:00Hi, I know exactly what you mean re the sourcing a...Hi, I know exactly what you mean re the sourcing and paperwork! I know which of the two I enjoy most:)<br />Your treasures from the old lady are so lovely! I had a pack of stuff from someone who had saved all of her ATS join up notes from the war. The social history contained in our treasured finds is beyond value! All such fun:)<br />See you at V&H, Lidi and I are having an outing:)<br />Lesley XTHISNTHAThttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08681228974142298289noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30438487.post-63069682936579213402010-04-21T11:20:53.302+00:002010-04-21T11:20:53.302+00:00What a lovely story! Or rather lots of lovely stor...What a lovely story! Or rather lots of lovely stories, and gorgeous items. I must come and visit your shop one day soon, a few weeks off coming up so I shall try! <br />Becky :-)Rebeccahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15437253634033492542noreply@blogger.com