Monday, July 18, 2011

Crabtree & Evelyn Kit



Oh how I used to LOVE walking into Crabtree & Evelyn! That was before they changed all the packaging!

I didn't care what the product was or the scent if I loved the box it came in! I loved the tins that had powders in them. Bath salts, soaps, beautiful tins of biscuits. It was all about the images for me they could have sold them all to me empty in the mid 1980's. Next door was Laura Ashley. Also something that I loved before Laura passed away.

So in memory of that.... When I found this Crabtree & Evelyn kit in 1: 12 scale I bought it. They had all of the fragrances to choose from in miniature. When the kit arrived I wasn't too impressed but as I started putting it together I thought all these items would look great in the bathroom cabinet I am working on. That will contain linens, bowls of soaps and filled glass apothecary jars.

I still miss the old Crabtree & Evelyn look.

By email request...I have been asked to restore this link for the monograms... http://www.etsy.com/shop/Yebisu?ref=seller_info

19 comments:

  1. q bonitos y en malva mi color favorito!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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  2. muy bonito y elegante ¡¡ te felicito ¡¡
    besos

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  3. ¡Qué bonito todo! Las cositas y el color, que es precioso. Un beso

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  4. Love the kit, i also love old packaging. It's amazing to me what they could do so long ago without a computer.lol

    Love the bottles in your shot,so pretty.

    jenn

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  5. It's the little details to give shape to the whole. These classic fragrances, add a touch of charm to the bathroom of a Lady :-)
    About the kit: I'm beginning to measure myself with the construction of the house and furniture and sometimes it seems to me that I'll never ...
    Sigh!
    Mini hugs, Flora

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  6. ¡Muy bien logrados los frascos!!
    Quedó hermosa (=
    Saludos
    Flor

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  7. The kit is really beautiful! Congratulations on your purchase.

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  8. Un conjunto ideal para cualquier baño,precioso!!!
    Besos.

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  9. Couldn't agree with you more regarding packaging. Cute kit!

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  10. Agreed on the cool packaging (and Laura Ashley!). I still have some bottles and boxes on display from years ago. Although, I did love the more recent Gardeners hand soap and other products with illustrations by Laura Stoddard.

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  11. Very lovely Catherine,especially why I love lavender! But also the other kits,which are available look beautiful.A great accessories for your house;-)! Jeannette

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  12. You have made this kit to perfection Catherine. It looks fabulous, I will so enjoy seeing this in your little cabinet. I understand totally what you mean about the older packaging, I enjoyed their original boxes far better than what they offer today.

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  13. Catherine, They came out really wonderful. I can't wait to see your little shelf that you are making and filling!!! It will be wonderful!!!

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  14. Ciao Catherine,sono una nuova seguitrice del tuo blog,mi chiamo MelyG,devo dire che questo set è molto elegante,si, è davvero bello,attendo di vedere come starà nel mobile del tuo bagno!!
    Un bacio
    MelyG

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  15. Lovely items! They are perfect for the bathroom cabinet. Compliments

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  16. Wow these come from kit, impressive, very well made indeed :)

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  17. It all looks lovely together. I too loved all the older packaging. But the smell in the shop still brings back old memories.

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