tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4868048249049410936.post1324943223346729507..comments2024-03-28T12:40:16.119+00:00Comments on Vintage Vixen: Upton Top Ranking - Art Deco Glamour In Rural Warwickshire Vixhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05263970600699632661noreply@blogger.comBlogger83125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4868048249049410936.post-21116885767302855192017-05-01T16:23:27.092+01:002017-05-01T16:23:27.092+01:00I'm glad you enjoyed the trip, Louise! xxxI'm glad you enjoyed the trip, Louise! xxxVixhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05263970600699632661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4868048249049410936.post-41287310922257801882017-04-13T16:58:27.532+01:002017-04-13T16:58:27.532+01:00Simply breathtaking! This place just kept getting...Simply breathtaking! This place just kept getting better and better as I progressed through your photographs. I love that all the decorative details and accessories are still in place.<br /><br />I appreciate and thank you for taking me along on this tour and all the previous ones you've taken (and will take in the future) to the magnificent historic properties you have in your part to the world. Such a treat!Loulouhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13304074858377805437noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4868048249049410936.post-20035346427918086532017-04-12T20:22:59.087+01:002017-04-12T20:22:59.087+01:00Some of those majolica ceramics are so bad, they&#...Some of those majolica ceramics are so bad, they're good! xxxVixhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05263970600699632661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4868048249049410936.post-50633046356156401842017-04-12T16:46:36.126+01:002017-04-12T16:46:36.126+01:00Crikey, that bathroom is something else! I'm s...Crikey, that bathroom is something else! I'm sure I've seen a gold deco bathroom on my travels.<br /><br />Oh no, no no no, I hate those figurines! Though I prefer glass I do have a penchant for the insane majolica ceramics xxxMelaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12238571735302117986noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4868048249049410936.post-4741543075665579882017-04-11T07:13:52.865+01:002017-04-11T07:13:52.865+01:00Jon wants a silver ceiling in the kitchen now, not...Jon wants a silver ceiling in the kitchen now, not sure if that's a step too far! xVixhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05263970600699632661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4868048249049410936.post-45042439218820179092017-04-11T07:13:25.834+01:002017-04-11T07:13:25.834+01:00I know, I love how some of the NT houses are so re...I know, I love how some of the NT houses are so relaxed and easy with you having a proper look. I'm not a fan of the super posh roped off palaces. xxxVixhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05263970600699632661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4868048249049410936.post-41886426554722275862017-04-11T03:29:45.222+01:002017-04-11T03:29:45.222+01:00Thanks for another great day out with Vix and Jon!...Thanks for another great day out with Vix and Jon!! Loved it. (Hmmm...the figurines but that bathroom is pretty speccy - real silver ceilings as you do!!) xxElizabeth g.https://www.blogger.com/profile/08701073937645312469noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4868048249049410936.post-27340556161323903182017-04-09T00:59:36.101+01:002017-04-09T00:59:36.101+01:00I so enjoy the vicarious tours through these massi...I so enjoy the vicarious tours through these massive English homes. It's nice they let you take photos inside, and rummage around in the closet. That bathroom is stunning!! I agree with you about the china figurines. As "they" say, money can't buy taste!Forest City Fashionistahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04428940427287921203noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4868048249049410936.post-50180042928730128222017-04-08T18:45:00.809+01:002017-04-08T18:45:00.809+01:00Me, too! Some people are more interested in the le...Me, too! Some people are more interested in the length of the queue in the tearoom rather than spectacular bathrooms! xVixhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05263970600699632661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4868048249049410936.post-65203889582273511592017-04-08T18:44:24.645+01:002017-04-08T18:44:24.645+01:00Thanks, Natalia! I thought of your love of Art Dec...Thanks, Natalia! I thought of your love of Art Deco when I was in the bathroom! xVixhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05263970600699632661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4868048249049410936.post-52894386534990714092017-04-08T18:43:54.239+01:002017-04-08T18:43:54.239+01:00Isn't that bathroom fabulous? xxxIsn't that bathroom fabulous? xxx<br />Vixhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05263970600699632661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4868048249049410936.post-52750547417820520542017-04-08T12:36:28.814+01:002017-04-08T12:36:28.814+01:00I did enjoy my trip, thank you very much! Glad you...I did enjoy my trip, thank you very much! Glad you ignored the reviews and climbed the lovely stairs. xxtopchelseagirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03184553018734994467noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4868048249049410936.post-85548833232306338082017-04-08T00:16:04.272+01:002017-04-08T00:16:04.272+01:00I always enjoy reading your wonderful commentary a...I always enjoy reading your wonderful commentary as much as seeing the photos of your discoveries, so yes - I definitely enjoyed my trip! I think I can hear the staircase squeaking and smell the smells of the old house. Your outfit is joyful! Much love!Natalia Lialinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07552652475347261756noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4868048249049410936.post-4697715071243031762017-04-07T23:14:01.464+01:002017-04-07T23:14:01.464+01:00I just adore that beautiful interior! The art deco...I just adore that beautiful interior! The art deco bathroom is truly stunning and I adore the gardens too! I'm so glad they drew the curtains and it all seemed a lot less dreary!Kezziehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15705356707599121605noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4868048249049410936.post-11215933188815503282017-04-07T23:03:17.560+01:002017-04-07T23:03:17.560+01:00You need to rectify that - go back, shop and visit...You need to rectify that - go back, shop and visit Upton. The tea room's licensed and does veg curry! xVixhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05263970600699632661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4868048249049410936.post-43352432396438416682017-04-07T22:47:27.248+01:002017-04-07T22:47:27.248+01:00Oh dear I've only ever been to Banbury shoppin...Oh dear I've only ever been to Banbury shopping, what a philistine! Miss Magpiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10899889154015378547noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4868048249049410936.post-47995606048064178992017-04-07T13:16:50.684+01:002017-04-07T13:16:50.684+01:00I thought we were in for a hideous house when i sp...I thought we were in for a hideous house when i spotted those figurines. I'm glad Upton redeemed itself with the bathroom! xVixhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05263970600699632661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4868048249049410936.post-79450564933491861722017-04-07T12:30:30.827+01:002017-04-07T12:30:30.827+01:00The house is beautiful. I'm not to crazy about...The house is beautiful. I'm not to crazy about the figurines though. The bathroom looked big enough to live in-and very unique! Love reading about the all the homes you visited so far with the National Trust tours. Tracie Nelsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07335182449816100132noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4868048249049410936.post-45253178458457368792017-04-06T22:02:41.297+01:002017-04-06T22:02:41.297+01:00After reading the negative Trip Advisor posts and ...After reading the negative Trip Advisor posts and being underwhelmed by the renovations downstairs I was amazed by the bedroom/bathroom! xxxVixhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05263970600699632661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4868048249049410936.post-23157325494439079402017-04-06T20:53:56.779+01:002017-04-06T20:53:56.779+01:00Wow, Lady Bearsted's bathroom is just insane. ...Wow, Lady Bearsted's bathroom is just insane. I bet it was such a shock walking in there and seeing that! I'd love one in my house xxSarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02941403034210721208noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4868048249049410936.post-85741135107393919182017-04-06T16:08:10.819+01:002017-04-06T16:08:10.819+01:00You won't need to print off my blog posts, Bea...You won't need to print off my blog posts, Beate - I'll be your guide in person. Get over here! xxxVixhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05263970600699632661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4868048249049410936.post-62527411619757641092017-04-06T14:45:17.083+01:002017-04-06T14:45:17.083+01:00the house looks very beautiful! and i´m very curio...the house looks very beautiful! and i´m very curious to see more of the art collection. once we come to england i just print out your national trust posts as a guide - trip advisor can go home ;-P<br />glorious outfit my dear! xxxxxbahnwärterinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02032478343344432338noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4868048249049410936.post-42230335857515065532017-04-06T13:20:03.879+01:002017-04-06T13:20:03.879+01:00I'm glad you enjoyed the trip, Sue! There does...I'm glad you enjoyed the trip, Sue! There does seem to be a lot more properties allowing photos, I wonder if it's because so many people have camera-phones these days and take sneaky snaps anyway. xxx<br />Vixhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05263970600699632661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4868048249049410936.post-52662558924379435792017-04-06T09:44:28.655+01:002017-04-06T09:44:28.655+01:00Another fabulous tour! I love how you can take ph...Another fabulous tour! I love how you can take photos inside, so many places are against that sort of thing. So many wonderful things to take photos of, and then there is the gardens outside!!!Suehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09315638690434873691noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4868048249049410936.post-78292191688029417572017-04-06T09:19:43.335+01:002017-04-06T09:19:43.335+01:00The bathroom was the highlight of the house. There...The bathroom was the highlight of the house. There was an incredible Art Deco swimming pool in the garden but it was being renovated - well worth a return trip to admire it! xVixhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05263970600699632661noreply@blogger.com