A Good Days Work!

The Sunday flea market that I attended, turned out to be a very productive days work of hunting and gathering! I only ever buy things that I love and would be happy to own myself, so it will be a while before I can decide which of the treasures that I can bare to part with, but for now, here is my haul:

The loveliest embroidered backed dressing table brush set that I think I have ever seen, a vintage toffee tin with a Bullfinch design, a sweet little perfume bottle for my bathroom collection, all resting on a vibrant rose printed barkcloth. The 3 doilies have tiny rose embroidered cameos which coordinate beautifully with the brushes.

Victorian greetings cards are always hard to resist.

There were several c1950's chocolate boxes with retro designs, that would be ideal as gift boxes for Easter treats. The purple satin covered egg is ripe for a Faberge style make-over!

The large Victorian jug was the bargain of the day at just £1, as it has a chip on the rim, but is perfect for displaying cut flowers.

I found several fabulous old wedding photos throughout the fair - some have heavy foxing to their cardboard mounts, so I shall probably add some lace or collage borders (If I can find the time......I'll add it to my list!)

More fabrics and trims and my best buy was the gorgeous glass beaded bulb covers - I have always wanted some, so these needed to come home with me!

Brooches, buttons and bowls for gift sets and handmade items.

And a stunning pair of single European quilts from the 1920's/30's, with the incredible Chrysanthemum design in typical colours of the era - still so vibrant and eye-catching.

Two framed prints that have already been hung on my kitchen wall; the top one is the home I aspire to live in one day, with a beautiful cottage garden and stone mullioned windows!

And the other is dated 1895 and reminds me of my three blonde daughters and our chickens - it is entitled 'The Eviction' - the little Victorian girl is chasing the cockerel from the cottage, puffing fire bellows at him.

And finally I couldn't leave without this little chap! He is VERY worn, with virtually no pile left on his coat at all, but he still has so much charm - I think it was because he reminded me of my daughter's favourite book when they were younger. 'Dogger' by Shirley Hughes, was one of those books that I could sit and read to my girls and have them enthralled. When I finally got to the end of the story there would be a chorus of 'again...again' and I would have to read it from cover to cover once more.

(I've always been a sucker for nostalgia!)

Have a great week,

Niki x