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

Vintage Wallpapers

Here is a sneak look at some lovely vintage wallpapers that I've bought from online shop,
Pomme Du Jour.  Based in the South of France, Pomme du Jour offer an eclectic mix of vintage fabric, wallpaper, kitchenalia, homewares, Granny Chic, folk art, Scandinavian inspired and retro illustrations, which can be shipped worldwide.

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.

G-Plan Egg Chair

A couple of years ago, I recovered a G-Plan egg chair, bought on Ebay, in Ikea fabric. Here is the result.

When G-Plan first brought out the Egg chair in 1962, the designer, Gomme, announced that it was the 'Worlds' Most Comfortable Chair'. It was undoubtably inspired by Arne Jacobsen's Egg Chair of 1958, as it's very similar in design but plainer. It is very comfortable!

Vintage Children's Wallpaper

I am decorating our daughters' bedrooms (white, so no pictures included!) - and found a fantastic piece of vintage childrens' wallpaper on Ebay, which I will most likely frame.  I think the wallpaper is from the late 60's or early 70's.

I love the simplistic style and bright colours and my youngest daughter is mad about animals, so they should be a great addition to the family.

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