October 6, 2011 in vintage finds
I religiously go to my local monthly car boot sale and for the last few months I have been using my flea market finds as props in my next book. But now it has all been photographed, I can show you my latest finds from this Sunday and a few other recent vintage treasures I’ve picked up.
There is a great shop in Notting Hill, Couverture, which has a similar umbrella stand in its entrance and I have had umbrella stand envy every time I’ve been there over the years. So when I spotted this one at my carboot I snapped it up! It is a little bit “Marmite” – you either love it or hate it. I love that it’s quirky and am thinking of using it as a vase for a little bit of wrongness!
I couldn’t resist these trinkets. The flower-shaped pin is a vintage ‘bachelor button’, the charms so sweet, old letters (I can never have enough), the little dog pin, cute on a lapel and a hand-carved skull bead for a little edge. I know that with small bits and pieces like this if the right project pops up into my head I’m ready to go.
This is a brooch made from cast metal that I bought as a gift for my mum. Its colour and patina make it look like a real autumn leaf. I like the way it sits in the flower shape of this vintage French tart tin, one of a batch of different tins that I picked up for a few pounds.
This bevelled-edge rose glass mirror will look lovely with candles and perfume, the little ring was a previous buy bought for £1. I have had the framed sepia photograph in the background for a while, picked up like the other pieces at the boot sale, and I love it. I have no idea who the couple are or why they were photographed surrounded by so many huge flower arrangements. Is it their wedding day, engagement or are they florists?
I’m always on the look out for fun things that my children can enjoy too. The colours in this game board are wonderfully saturated and the graphic quality is lovely. And finally a well-loved Dukes of Hazzard car from 1980 for my son – yeee-haaa!
Love the photos of the trinkets on the brown paper.
I love your umbrella stand. I have been trying to get a reasonably priced, functional umbrella stand for months. I don’t really want a new one, but new or second-hand they are pricey. I don’t get to car boots very often because I work most weekends. I’ll just have to keep looking.
sania, you have a gift x
Sania,
What a lovely blog, it is so fresh, inspiring and so welcoming. As I looked at your blog I saw your book, The Homemade Home. I was in the bookstore the other day and I picked it up, then put it down. I stood there thinking I have the BYW course coming up, a two year old, a ten year old, illustration Friday, and I need to make more art. When would I find time to start a project from this book? Now that I know it is your book I will go back to pick it up for inspiration alone! So glad to meet a fellow BYW’er
Deborah
Thank you for your sweet comment Deborah. I have a four year old and a seven year old so know what it can be like!
Sania x