Janet has been collecting, or hoarding ceramics as John says for many years, she was recently asked which item or design she most cherished. The inspiration for collecting fine china started when she came across a Shelley tall trees dish in a local Antique shop, from the moment she brought it home, unwrapped it and put [...]

Janet has bought a mouse but not just any old mouse this is a piece from the famous Robert ‘Mouseman’Thompson of Kilburn, Yorkshire who was a prolific furniture maker in the 1930′s producing  traditional handcrafted english oak furniture. He used a mouse as his signature and trademark, hence the nickname.  ‘Mouseman’ furniture www.robertthompsons.co.uk has since become recognised as [...]

Much to John’s horror Janet has started collecting something other than ceramics, first it was the Janet and John Books which he felt were OK as they were part of his childhood, were rather nostalgic and didn’t take up much room. Now she has started a record collection, which she said was an attempt to replace some of John’s old [...]