
Yesterday I had a wonderful time rooting through boxes and under tables at our local flea market. Here are my finds...

A fifties shoe box covered in rose printed oilcloth- great for storage. Some yummy buttons for my handmade bags. I always buy pretty vintage greetings cards when I see them- they are a great prop to link items together in a display. (nice to send too!)

I love the little china dolls. I am going to make them some little vintage fabric dresses! Pretty beaded flowers from France, more buttons, a lovely chocolate box and some more greetings cards- this time handpainted ones.

Next I found a green glass posy bowl, some Devon Violets perfume, a handpainted trinket box and some embroidered mats that I intend to make bags from.

A huge and beautiful 'Sanderson's' floral curtain and an original Barbola mirror....

another Barbola mirror, a mohair scarf to make another bag from, and some more lovely cards!

Vintage fashions and dress patterns.

This is an old wooden, mirrored door- I shall add some hooks and a coat of paint for a key rack. A French fabric pelmet will make some great lampshades and the glass bowl will look wonderful at Christmas, filled with pink baubles.

I treated myself to this lovely lady- I think she is gorgeous!


More pretty cards and photographs!!

A cutter quilt (It's seen better days!!)
(Click to enlarge the photos if you are interested!)

Nothing was terribly expensive and it's a wonderful way to spend a day!