Vintage boutique opened by Elvis!

What a fabulous first day in our new vintage boutique! The local Elvis officially opened the boutique and serenaded the customers with classic Elvis songs.

Exciting News - Our New Vintage Shop, opening soon!

We've been busy beavering away for the last few weeks and I'm delighted to announce that our new venture, The Old Bank Emporium is soon to open for business.
We are about to open a shop full of vintage, retro, antique & collectable items.


The Old Bank Emporium will hold stock from 21 different dealers as well as our own array of vintage treasures.
In addition there will be a separate vintage boutique (opening Easter 2011) selling fabulous fashions from the 1930s to 1980s.

The Old Bank Emporium was actually run as a bank in the 1800s and was owned by the Lancaster Banking Company, hence the name we have given it today.

The shop is in the market square of Ingleton one of the busiest tourist villages in the Dales National Park. Just off the A65 (gateway to the Lakes) Ingleton is popular with tourists from all over the country for its magnificent 'Waterfalls Trail' which has 15 waterfalls and several glens, gorges and caves to explore. And of course if you're a keen walker then Ingleton gives you access to Ingleborough; one of the famous 3 Peaks.

We are looking forward to opening our shop in such a beautiful part of the country and hope that you take the time to stop by when you visit this lovely area.

We have just completed fitting out the premises and there are still some spaces available to rent. Prices range from £30 for a small shelf unit (approx 3ft x 3ft) to £80 (5ft x 5ft unit with floor space in front).

Our planned opening date is w/c 11th April, (Thurs or Fri) but keep watching this space for updates!

Click on this link to view more pics of the shop !

Where does the time go?

It has been months since I last updated the blog. Business has been crazy; vintage fairs, auctions and private sales have consumed the last 6 months. As the saying goes "there are'nt enough hours in the day". I've also been writing for Vintage Life magazine, it goes on sale in WH Smith and major newsagents from 24th February. If you're a follower of vintage fashion or home style  you need to get this mag!
I usually write 2 articles for the magazine; one on homestyle and the other is 'Tips from the Vintage Gardener'. I give advice from my collection of vintage gardening books and photos detailing my experiences in my lovely country garden.
The current issue of Vintage Life includes 2 of my articles 'I'm a little Teapot' a brief history of tea drinking and teapot manufacture in this country. 'Tips from the Vintage Gardener' for February & March gardening. Click on the links to view word documents of these articles or click on Vintage Life to subscribe to the latest issue (currently only available online).

Lovely Floral Chintz Dish

This pretty Du Barry chintz dish is from the 1930s, this would look lovely on a dressing table!

See it now at Vintage New Stock on Fanny's Vintage Kitchenalia.com

Vintage Vogue Knitting Books

Vintage Vogue Knitting Book 1964 with Jean Shrimpton on the cover, 2 others also for sale now at Fanny's Vintage Kitchenalia, go to Vintage New Stock Section to view.

Design Classic

It's not everyday that we can claim to have a design classic at Fanny's Vintage Kitchenalia so thought we'd draw your attention to this one!

The fabulous 'Campden' Toast Rack designed by Robert Welch in 1958 for Old Hall Tableware. This great piece of kitchenalia won a design council award and is on display in the V&A Museum as an example of 20th Century design.

This one is currently for sale in our Vintage New Stock section.

Scandanavian 1960s retro pottery from Figgjo Flint, Norway

New in 1960s Figgjo Flint 'Tor Viking' tableware