Monday, February 28, 2011

The Dutch Master's Gone Global

Some of you may know I have a Mid-Century ceramics supplier in the Netherlands.


We're on a personal names basis. I call him 'Menno' and he calls me 'God, it's that irritating woman from Australia who always emails me and never actually spends that much'.


Menno is, quite possibly, the nicest merchant in Mid-Century breakable collectibles I've ever known. His customer service is flawless, and his packaging of breakable collectibles is beyond-failsafe belief.

He has opened a new Etsy shop 1001 Vintage with some of his stylish International colleagues ... pictured here are some of the things I'd purchase if I hadn't signed that stupid International Declaration to End MMMC child poverty because MMMC Buys Too Much Rubbish.


Menno has beautiful and charming things ...


Much of his personal ceramics collection came from his artist grandmother.

You should click on this link to read more about my Dutch Master friend. Menno and his friends are getting the much-deserved attention of bigger and better blogs than this!

You'll be able to see where he lives and works.
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15 comments:

  1. EvelynFebruary 28, 2011 at 4:40 PM

    oh my, so much eye candy on this shop...thanks so much for sharing. I may blog this shop too if you don't mind. And I'm so happy you're back!

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  2. LFebruary 28, 2011 at 4:48 PM

    I find it soo bizarre to read a post dated " Tuesday, March 1" when, where I am, it's still Monday, February 28.
    Glad you back blogging again!

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  3. Make mine Mid-CenturyFebruary 28, 2011 at 4:48 PM

    Hello Evelyn,
    thank you. Did you read the Herman Miller interview? Menno is so cute I could squeeze his cheeks, which would distract him while my highly-trained small army-of-four clear his Amsterdam flat of all its collection!

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  4. DebFebruary 28, 2011 at 4:52 PM

    How nice! Menno must be suffering because of your non shopping agreement so he had to find other means. I'm heading over to visit him.

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  5. BerniceFebruary 28, 2011 at 5:00 PM

    Aren't you supposed to be studying?

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  6. Make mine Mid-CenturyFebruary 28, 2011 at 5:04 PM

    Hello L and Deb,
    I hear it's cold out your way.

    Bernice,
    Thankyou. Yes.

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  7. brismodFebruary 28, 2011 at 5:06 PM

    Thanks for sharing MMMC. Love mid century breakable collectibles! xx

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  8. annieFebruary 28, 2011 at 5:47 PM

    So you've fallen off the wagon, Ms MMMC?! Goodo, nice to be back in the saddle with you again. Now, that dress is really a frock, fit perhaps for a graduation ceremony. I love that DMC uses 'moomin' as a vowel 'cause I swear that's how it's meant to be used.

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  9. Sarah BFebruary 28, 2011 at 5:50 PM

    They're gorgeous, especially the blue piece. Really, when you think about it, is the declaration really helping your children? Don't you think that by purchasing some of these goodies you'd get an immense feeling of wellbeing and that would in turn be passed onto your children. Everyone benefits!

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  10. WendyFebruary 28, 2011 at 7:47 PM

    Oh, it was good to see you in my reader, MMM-C! Hate that silly old declaration, and rules such as those are made to be broken...

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  11. Olive and EstherFebruary 28, 2011 at 10:51 PM

    Great shop, I really love the german alarm clock.

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  12. Anna BartlettFebruary 28, 2011 at 10:56 PM

    Thank God you're back. I'm not TOTALLY blaming you for my world slipping slightly off it's axis, but you may have contributed (no pressure - sorry). So I'm so glad to read you again. I'm personally a big fan of scaling back frequency when required and I may have to do that myself I think.

    Anyway, glad you're back. And stop signing stuff.

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  13. kmaMarch 1, 2011 at 2:16 AM

    Hey - what i lovely surprise to see you back!! It was great to meet you at Katherine's (she is just so nice isn't she?). I feel brave enough to leave comments now that I have met you!
    Karen
    ps - love Martha's quilt!

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  14. Make mine Mid-CenturyMarch 1, 2011 at 2:27 AM

    Brismod,
    I'm sure you have your three lads trained to STAY AWAY! from the breakables. Mine wrestle perilously close, so everything is breakable in my eyes.

    Annie,
    I refuse to go to graduation cememonies ... so I'll keep the dress for much less tedious occasions!

    SarahB, I like your thought processes. It seems quite logical the argument you put.

    Wendy,
    Wendy. Wendy. Wendy. I have no commitment. I hope your Florida family loves your youngest to bits.

    O&E,
    it is a great shop. I wonder how foreign electrical appliances would plug-in here ... I guess you'd have to take them to an electrician.

    Anna,
    thank you. Take it easy. You do more than I do. You may have to have a mental breakdown like I did.

    Hello kma! It's Karen, everyone! It was lovely to meet you the other day. Katherine is very nice. I'm sorry I was distracted by my children. I hope you've done all the sanding you needed to do ... maybe we'll meet again in Katherine's front yard ... even if she's not at home!

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  15. Make mine Mid-CenturyMarch 1, 2011 at 3:40 AM

    O&E,
    I just looked at that little alarm clock ... it's not electrical. Problem solved.

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