What's in my 'Flea-Bag' This Month?!

A sunny Sunday (hooray!) was spent by me at the Shepton Mallet flea market. This is going to have to be a quick post as I have so much to do this week....
My purchases included some fabulous old ephemera....
Victorian scraps, French confirmation photographs, mini gardening books from the 1950's, a framed cottage print and a French advertising board.

A sweet Victorian print of a chubby baby.
I think it may be part of a Pears' soap advertising poster - sure I've seen it somewhere before.....

These wonderful old handmade ribbon violets from Sue.
I may have a go at creating some flowers myself from old ribbons - should be fun.

Silk velvet ribbons in old fashioned shades, C1930's fabric and a teeny floral corsage, all fresh from France.
Perfect for making some ribbon flowers.....

And this lovely lady from the 30's - she's a plaster wall mask and should display well amongst my hat collection.

It seems to be getting a lot harder to source pretty vintage stock. I know the popularity of the flea market has increased dramatically since I first started to visit quite a few years ago.

On my way home I stopped off at my friend's junk shop and came away with this little painted cupboard. I love the colour, but not sure about the little hand painted doodles(!), so may line the door panel with vintage fabric or wallpaper.

Have a great week,
Niki x