Dommie

One Week to Go !!!!! >.<

 

I am rather excited
with one week to go - I have lots planned before the big day
and I will be writing about all of my finds
and stunning stories of yester year over the next few days
and beyond of course - I hope that you will join me

dommie

Back

 

I am BACK !!!!!

Not at all sure how I have survived without my laptop -
my calm and hope and longing for this evening has got me through

A big mending jobby at Mr Fix Computers
where the man that fixed said computer got off very lightly
as on handing me my computer I nearly snogged his face off
just to say thanks of course - I was VERY happy to have it back

So here I am .....
typing - see >>>>> osjkfohfiohsdolikfhdlskhfkdh (ta dah)
and keeping some of my lessons learned that I CAN survive some days without a laptop

dommie

Vintage Scoops - Take Five Interview

 
Hang on a minute - turn the volume down on your computers .....

eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeek !!!!! how super LUSH is this ice cream van

I spotted Vintage Scoops online a few weeks ago
and it simply fueled my longing for a van/caravan ..... and now ice cream van

I contacted Hayley, hoping that she would like to be part of my fabby take five interview gang
and whoop whoop me ..... she said yes

Ice cream vans make us oldies smile I think
all that nostalgia and the simple delight of making that decision ..... hmmmmm which flavour today ?
( Vanilla every time )
and ah hum ..... a flake too !!!!!

I am going to leave you now with Hayley, happy owner of Vintage Scoops

Enjoy !!!!!

dommie

 

My Name is Hayley Southwood, mother to two lovely boys and wife to my lovely hubby Paul xx


What is the most inspirational thing you have seen this month ?

ooooh well I just adore the Spring,
the blossom on the trees is just beautiful
and the spring lambs leaping in the fields ........ just love it!!!
It's also start to my seaon, the most exciting time of the year for me!!
I just love getting Betty ready for all her up and coming events,
parties and weddings that she is invited to. xx


Tell us about a new tune/artist that you will be listening to throughout 2011

I love Adele, Ellie Goulding, Eliza Doolitle....


Do you have any yummy recipes or food must haves you wish to tell us about ?

My most yummiest ice cream is Banana and Pecan cheesecake,
it is so delicious, made on the farm!!!
My favourite sweeties that I sell are Rhubarb and custard served in old fashioned stripey bags!!
Just heavenly... topped off with an ice cold glass bottle of ginger beer!!


4. What is your favourite smell this month ?

oooh when I lift the lid off of Rum and raisin it is lush!!!!!! xxx

 

 

 

What home interior updates do you have planned this year ?

When I am not working in the van I am shopping at Handmade and vintage fairs
looking for something special.... a treasure I like to call it x
My favourite shop is 'The Most Marvellous place to shop' in Northampton.
It is an amazing place full of 50's, 60's and 70's finds... retro clothes and homeware !!
They even have a cute little tea room....

Hayley xxx

www.vintagescoops.co.uk

FREE from Me ... to You !!! . My suprise vintage find

 
 My vintage delivery day is getting BETTER and BETTER as the weeks go on

The guys know what is perfect for my shop
and they do seem to bring me MANY suprises too that always turn out to be oh so wonderful

 

and then
there always the super suprises ..... like this suitcase
that I thought was empty -
even my vintage rummagers who get first pick of everything
( yep mum and sis get preferentail treatment of course)
did not spot what was inside

So - tah dah
on opening up this suitcase
I found that it was full of vintage handkerchiefs
table cloths - mats - gloves
and a photo of a lady that I have given to my friend Lee

He collects vintage photos and I feel better giving them to him
as it just feels awful to throw them away

So - today I am happy to be giving away these gloves, crocheted mat
and embroidered handkerchief from the suitcase of suprises

If you are first to write a comment in the box below
I will post these items to you as soon as you send your address to me at
dommie@dommie.com

dommie

Travel

I have some new product lines that will be coming late Spring
one of which has maps at its heart

I am so excited to unveil them
yet I am making myself slowly enjoy the making, creating, prototype stage
rather than rushing too quickly into things

It is tricky for me - as I LOVE to get a project sorted - but slower is better and much more fun

dommie

Jack Lillywhite - Take Five Interview

 
Do you remember this weeeee tennis racket ?

It found its way into my shop
after a long time in dark tucked away storage
until one day - it was rescued in a house clearance and brought to me

As you have come to know
I love every item that I sell
and maybe with the passing of time, my love of fantasy is more intense
and I respect that memories of yester year are so precious
so I often find myself dreaming and wondering what life these inanimate objects had
where they travelled/lived and who owned them

To complete my full picture
I always adore to know who has bought the items from my shop
and I guess I want to know who - say hello to
and say thanks to the peeps who have now breathed new life into these items

So ..... On popping the afore mentioned tennis racket into my shop
I struck up a dialogue with Jack - who had some questions to ask before deciding to purchase

Have a peek at the name on the racket .....
well - Jack - only turned out to be Jack Lillywhite
great-great grandson of Frederick William Lillywhite

WOWZAS - How super fab !!!!!

I just HAD to ask Jack to be part of my Take Five Interview slot
so that I and you can learn about him and the super duper history behind this racket

So ..... before I leave you with Jack
I am SO very happy that this racket is now across the pond standing proud at the Lilywhite Museum

( I do not think I will ever tire of my vintage treasure hunting - so fulfilling )

dommie

>.<

 

I am the great-great grandson of Frederick William Lillywhite,
"The Nonpareil Bowler", of cricket fame in the 19th century.  

 

 

 

When he moved to London from Brighton in 1844
he opened a cricket outfitters out of his home at 10 Princes Terrace, Caledonian Road, Islington
while employed as a professional at Lord's Cricket Ground.  

 

 

( Harry - My Great Grandfather )

 

 
His sons James, Sr., John, and Frederick became involved around 1852
and it evolved to Lillywhite Bros.

 ( Willie - My Grandfather )

Sports Outfitters that eventually through many ventures ended up as Lillywhites, Ltd.,
Piccadilly Circus, London - the famous sports emporium.  

 

I lived in London from 1997 to 2003 working in the engineering-construction business
and started to collect and curate the many items in our museum here in Florida. 

 We currently have over 3,500 individual pieces of vintage sports equipment
either manufactured by Lillywhite, Frowd & Company
or sold by the various Lillywhite sporting good outfitter ventures.  

 

 

( First cricket team to tour outside England by going to Canada and The United States in 1859. 
Included on the team was John Lillywhite my great uncle. 
His brother Frederick was the promoter and wrote a book about the tour. 
Another brother, my great grandfather, Harry, played for the US team in two of the games. )

The website for the museum is www.thelillywhitefamilymuseum.com  
It is located in Palm Coast Florida at Hammock Dunes, a private oceanfront golf community.  
My great-grandfather was the youngest son of Frederick William Lillywhite
and re-emigrated to America in 1887 to help introduce lawn tennis
to the sporting ladies and gentlemen in the United States. 

 He eventually, opened a shop in Southampton, New York
where it existed for 106 years when sold in 2001.

What is the most inspirational thing you have seen this month ?

 The most inspirational thing I have seen this month is the sunrise off the ocean
after a very large and intense rain storm we had with lightning and thunder.  
It reminded me that there is always more brightness in your day than darkness.  
Think sunshine not dark clouds.

Tell us about a new tune/artist that you will be listening to throughout 2011

Someone sent me a powerpoint a guy put together to illustrate
Billy Joel's classic "We Didn't Start the Fire".  
It was quite incredible that he wrote this song to commemorate
his first 50 years through important events or people that are the lyrics.  
My favorite one is "Belgians in the Congo" since my wife is from outside Antwerp.

 

Do you have any yummy recipes or food must haves you wish to tell us about ?

There is nothing that compares to a Vanilla Malt accompanied by a Ground Sirloin Burger
cooked outside on the barbie and served with home cut french fries and lots of mayonnaise.

 

 

What is your favourite smell this month ?

It is spring in Florida and time for the Jasmine, Honeysuckle and Bougainville
to come out and lace the air with their sweet aroma.  
That and the distinctive smell of living by the sea.

 

What home interior updates do you have planned this year ?

  My wife is an Interior Architect and wants to completely redo
the area the museum collection is located.  
Pretty impressive design.  
Some day I will share with all by posting new pictures on the website.

Cheers,

Jack Lillywhite, Curator

The Lillywhite Family Museum 

Utter Respect

 

You know when someone comes up with an utterly simply simple idea
and you stand ( or lie down as I am now tucked up cosy in bed ) in awe at their mind output
and you rather wish - just a teeny weeny bit you thought of the idea
but at the same time are so pleased that someone DID think of the idea
just so that it is there in all it's ..... na na na na na look how fab i am ..... glory

yeh ?

 

well - I have to say that this wrapping paper had me stunned

I LOVE LOVE WANT some

 

I giddily hopped over ( ok ok - not literally hopped as I was in bed when finding said wrapping paper )
to the site where this wrapping paper can be bought
but alas - it is sold out !!!!!
NO ( kinder ) suprise !!!!! -
it is BOUND to be sold out - the genius has been snapped up

I will hopefully get some soon to have in my home at all times
and if you are lucky enough to purchase some before I do .....
leave a few sheets for me please

>.<

dommie