Vintage Christmas Baubles

Some festive cheer, with a few snaps of our vintage Christmas baubles...

Lille Braderie

Sorry that I haven't written a post in ages, but the school holidays have rather taken over! Anyway, it seemed timely to write a quick post about the Braderie de Lille which will take place in just over a week. 

Lille Braderie is Europe's largest antiques, flea and bric-a-brac market.  It is said to have over 200 kilometres of pavement stalls.  Taking place on the 1st and 2nd of September, this annual event is a tradition which dates from Medieval times.  The Braderie lasts for 48 hours, during which it attracts two million visitors.  

Lille Braderie - Europe's largest antiques and flea market

An unhappy looking stuffed fox

Stallholders taking a well-earnt lunch break

Here are some examples of treasures which I have picked up on previous visits to the Braderie:

Vintage sweet tin

Original French poster for Thunderball Operation Tonnerre

Ornate convex mirror

Industrial office chair

1950s armchair

1960's ceramic bowl

1960's coat hooks

Shot Blue, Acid Yellow and Grey Palette

My husband took this fantastic photograph this week, capturing perfectly the thunderous sky over London and the Shard building in the background.  The colour palette of shot blue, acid yellow and greys reminds me of our bedroom. 

London cityscape with Shard building in the background.
Taken using the Hipstamatic app.

1950s vinyl-covered chair brought at Lille Braderie

The Dandelion Clocks wallpaper is produced by Sanderson.
The 1960s chest of drawers was bought from local charity shop,
and the cushions came from Homesense.

I reupholstered and deep-button pleated our blanket box using an Ikea fabric.
The cushion with embroidered bird was bought from John Lewis.

Ikea PS Maskros ceiling light.  

 

 

Matteograssi MG5-6 leather armchair bought from a local charity shop.
The cushion is from John Lewis.

Vintage Stamps

Lovely vintage stamps found in a local charity shop.

'British Wild Birds' first day cover from 1966

'British Bridges' first day cover from 1968

Sets of stamps from early 50s to early 70s