What’s been happening in Tupneyville? (Ta Paddy for that one!)
Well, I thankfully managed to make up for last weeks missed flea fair, which was a devastating affair indeed as I never miss a flea….well, apart from when I’m on Holiday- I will even venture to one when I’m quite, quite ill, but the migraine overruled this time and it saw me well and truly laid up in bed- gah, nasty things. Anyway I made this one, so all is dandy… smaller in size it may have been but quality prevailed, and I saw lots of things to covert and unfortunately lots of things I had to leave behind. Luckily for me my Burglar Bill swag bag was still filled with many treasures- Knitting patterns for one (I’m always a happy bunny if I find some knitting patterns!), a preserves pot with a green plastic inner to add to my growing collection of similar tat, a rug maker, a rather limp, saggy swimsuit that needs re shearing and a 30’s novelty oddity (more on that in another post!).
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| Upton House from the rear! |
Anywhoo, once all the shopping possibilities were exhausted at the flea, the Tickety clan ventured to a Millionaires House Party! 1937 was the year and Upton House and Gardens was the destination … well in my head I had decided upon the year of ’37, and thats the date I printed when the butler asked us to sign the guest book!
I went with full intentions to find myself a millionaire, but the event was sadly lacking in the eligible bachelor with a reasonable bank account balance department- I checked every room possible- even the wonderful silver bathing room, and not to mention the gardens- however beautiful they may have been they saw no presence of such a chappy… a bit off don’t you think as the event details stated it was a Millionaires House party… so....pray tell me where were the Millionaires?
I shall now stop my chatter and leave you with the pictures....
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| Different parts of the Garden... Gardens designed by Lady Bearsted and Kitty Lloyd Jones. |
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| Little Fishes in the Pond-y thing! |
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| Some lovely bits n bobs on display- I LOVE the 20's dress bottom right! |
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| The most beautiful embroidered 30's gown- I could have whipped off with this one- I'm sure it would have fitted too! |
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| The wonder bathroom with Aluminum leaf walls... yes silver walls and was actually more expensive than real silver leaf! the most modern/ art deco room in the entire house... a real marvel! Not so sure on the loo though... |
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| Anyone for tennis? Serious trunk envy too... |
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| one of Lady Bearsted's bills from Elizabeth Arden! It looked as if she was quite into her treatments and make up! |
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| A Radiogram and a half in the bedroom... not sure if it would house my collection of 78's though!!! |
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| A lovely Airy/ light kitchen- I even got to try a jam tart- yumm. An enviable array of green and cream ware (Bottom left) they even had my salter scales! A lovely stocked larder with packaging, all of which I could quite happily have left with (bottom right). A table prepared with treats for dinner. |
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| Showing bits from the Shell Transport and trading company's collection at Upton House...I adore the middle image- how cute! Upton house was bought by Walter Bearsted, 2nd Viscount Bearsted in 1927. ...Marcus Samuel (Walters father) made his fortune through 'Shell'- the family business! The shell logo came from the fact that the founder started selling shell covered trinket boxes! |
Well folks I must go as I have to get ready for tomorrows trip to the beach- I can't wait!
now, where's me bucket and spade....
Cherrio
Tupps xxx
