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When you restore a piece. It doesn’t mean you make it look like new. You keep its story, each mark is part of its history. You restore its purpose whilst making it look like it’s always been loved & cared for. #restoration #antiques #restore #workshop

A very elegant Demi lune table needed a little bit of tlc. I love how they come back to life. #restoration #workshop #antique #antiquefurniturerestoration #interiordesign

Went out today, to the Unstone Garden Centre buying Olive trees. It’s a real hardcore specimen tree/bush specialists. Not a place to buy border plants. A real treasure of a place. Mark the owner is brilliant & it’s well worth a visit. #gardening #garden #olivetrees #trees

Probably my favourite purchase of the year. A Morris Settle (William Morris) retailed by Liberty of London c1890. A rare piece & I love it. ❤️ #antique #libertyoflondon #williammorris #workshop #treasure

Did I ever mention that I have a penchant for old tools & storage 🤔😉🤣 it may come as a surprise that I do 😵‍💫 #workshop #restoration #oldtools #storage #antique

Pandora has nothing on this box 😉🤣#workshop #oldtools #restoration #antique

Another one of the Huguenot piece I bought. I need to dig this one out & get better photos. #huguenot #restoration #workshop #antique #french #history

A badly damaged Victorian Tea Caddy needed a rebuild. #restoration #workshop #antique #teacaddy #repair

Another piece from the Huguenot purchases. The Green man carvings are very nicely done. #antique #huguenot #french #workshop #restoration

Another of the Huguenot pieces I bought. I believe they call it a Dressoir 🤔 yet again the Symbolism is heavy. #huguenot #french #workshop #restoration #antique

My new bedroom chest of drawers. #antique #antiquefurniture #design #character

I had a little mate sat with my whilst I had my coffee this morning. A colourful little chap he was too 🪲 #coffee #insect #beetle #colours

A replacement bone escutcheon was needed for a 19th century chest of drawers. So I got busy. 🤓 #restoration #workshop #antique #antiquefurniturerestoration

The grapes haven’t done well this year. 🥺 they are a variety called Garganega which is used in Soave wine. The Greenhouse has been so warm & I don’t think it’s helped. #soave #garganega #wine #greenhouse #bunchofgrapes

This is the label that’s on a few of the pieces. It’s a furniture repository in Paris. Le Garde Meuble” was also a French periodical published in Paris during the 19th century, which focused on furniture design. #history #antique #huguenot #paris #legardemeuble

Investigation needed on this piece. It came from the estate of a French lady, whose Huguenot family fled to England 1670.ish & their furniture was stored in Paris for 200 yrs 😳 the piece is approx 34 inches Sq. #french #huguenot #antique #restoration #workshop

Got all clear by the Physio to start working after my thumb mishaps. But only if I’m sensible 🥴😵‍💫 there’s the tricky bit. Also looks like Kenisiology tape is going to be my friend for some time. 🤓 #workshop #restoration

How can something so good, cause so many injuries 😉🤣 I do love my workshop though ❤️ #workshop #restoration #antiques #repair

Monday morning sharpening session. Greatest hits radio on & a cuppa. #workshop #restoration #oldtools