Oddfellow's

Following on from my last post...

Over the past 5 years or so i've been following the blog of artist and author Emily Martin.

Her work is filled with charm and whimsical subject matter, and when I saw that there was only one copy of her signed children's book bundle left for sale, I knew what I had to do.

And here it is in all its beautiful glory, a sure new favourite for years to come i'd say.

Once Upon A Time...

I've always been a big kid at heart, and constantly living in my imagination i've always loved fairy tales and children's stories.

Recently I seem to be buying more and more 1940s-1960s children's story books. The illustrations are exquisite, and the smell of old paper sets my imagination wild with thoughts of whose bedtime rituals these pages once belonged.

With every page i live happily ever after.

Found

As i entered Little Ruby last weekend, i was greeted by this little babe in one of the typewriters. Thank you mystery note writer, your note has now been immortalised within my scrap book of found notes and photographs.

Last Minute Treats

Ready for the weekend here are some last minute new treats for you to take home and love.

Complete babe 1980s/90s Real leather Bally shoes brilliant condition - Size 3

1970s Remington Typewriter, in great working order, with original warranty, beautifully designed instruction manual and spare roll of ribbon. A complete steal i'd say.

Super 8 Video Camera (working order unknown)

Kodak film camera (working order unknown, although action on capture and wind on buttons seems good)

Darling Rose design 12 piece tea set

Beautiful real red leather, writing set case, great condition

Ruby Blue Feb 2012

Spring Cleaning

Also new in stock this week are these smashing little darlings. Let the 1950s housewife in you loose and get spring cleaning, baking, ironing, or just prance in front of your mirror, happy in the knowledge that you look top qual!

Newness

Below are a few new ditties that are now in stock.

The suitcase is really very big, to demonstrate it's size, i persuaded my good friend Louise Waugh to get inside it, the lid was about six inches short of closing. So next time you go on holiday and your friends ask, "want to smuggle me in your suitcase?"......