by studioduck | Jun 2, 2015 | Uncategorized
High teas have made a huge resurgence in the past few years. The tradition began in the 19th Century, when it was customary until then, to only have breakfast and supper. Anna, the 7th Duchess of Bedford, took to having tea and snack in her rooms, and later invited...
by studioduck | May 4, 2015 | Uncategorized
This past weekend we welcomed two more new additions to the family. Greythorn Trixie, and Greythorn Bindi, two new little girls to join the herd. Bindi’s Mum Penny, was kind enough to give birth to her in the paddock right outside our living room, so we were...
by studioduck | Apr 21, 2015 | Uncategorized
I often get asked ‘why is this item vintage, and not an antique’ or ‘how old does an item have to be, to be considered an antique’. The general rule to go by is the age of the item. A vintage item is something that was made around 30 years ago...
by studioduck | Mar 30, 2015 | Uncategorized
I dont really have any news regarding the collectables side of things this week, although I am still unpacking the gorgeous items from the estate sale the previous weekend. But on the home front, we welcomed a stunning new little cria yesterday. It was exactly a year...
by studioduck | Feb 27, 2015 | Uncategorized
We live in lovely Central Victoria, not far from beautiful Ballarat. We raise alpacas and have a menagerie of Maltese / Shihtzu dogs, Devon Rex cats, and a few dozen birds, namely cockatiels, canaries, and a cockatoo. We have 3 wonderful grown boys between us, one of...
