Just added

I only managed to get 4 things listed today, I have been fighting with monsters in the garden, lol ( see main blog ). Lame excuse, I know.

So, first up, a set of two antique French absinthe spoons, nice gift for a man, or to add to your own collection of vintage and antique barware - SOLD

I am also parting with three more vintage French rosaries, all three are special in their own way.

Olive stone bead rosary from the Mount of Olives, Jerusalem -

This mother of pearl rosary has the sweetest little hear shaped mother of pearl connector piece and the beads have a really deep, beautiful shimmer - SOLD

And this beautiful faux pearl rosary has very unusual connector piece, in the shape of a chalice. The glass pearls are beautiful, very high shine silvery white -
SOLD

Thanks for looking. Toodlepip xxx

A great ephemera pack and other lovelies

While I was in the craftavan and looking through my ephemera stash for some tags and ATCs, I decided to put together some really good ephemera packs. I chose original papers spanning 100 years, from the 1840s to the 1940s, including Victorian/Edwardian photographs, Holy cards, handwritten docs, very old book pages, advertising pages, all sorts really, plus a small embellishment kit with buttons, lace trims, diamante, pen nib etc - SOLD, more available

Also new in the shop are -

A superb quality large nun's pectoral cross -  SOLD

French postcard album with 8 hand coloured floral postcards - SOLD

A sweet little vintage French coral red rosary - SOLD

and some very fine vintage French lingerie lace - SOLD. more available

Thank you for looking :-).
Toodlepip xxx

A few small things

I have listed a few more pretty vintage French trims and a couple of other little bits and pieces.

Vintage French woven floral trim -

Made a start on the laundry labels/ dressmakers labels as well.
No. 2 -

No. 5 -

Vintage French red white and blue taffeta ribbon-

1970s vintage French sequin trim - SOLD, more available

Gorgeous silky aqua blue French ribbon trim - 

Fabulous rich blue soft and silky woven ribbon trim - SOLD, more available

Very soft linden green and ivory cotton tape -

Gorgeous 1940s French raised silver metal rope design buttons - SOLD, more available 

Vintage French bone rings on original card -

A pair of really gorgeous vintage French crochet lace gloves - SOLD

and a very lovely St. Therese rose cross rosary, a souvenir from Lisieux - SOLD

Thank you for taking a look.

Toodlepip xxx

Ok, yes, I am late again, lol

I know I said I would list some vintage French trims a few days ago, but it is sooooo hot, I don't have any energy left at all, once the garden has been watered, the vegetables picked etc. We did get a bit of a breeze this evening though, and the temps in the house are only in the high 20Cs right now ( 10pm ), so I listed a few of the trims -

Totally adorable vintage French Bébé baby trims, they are so cute

blue background -

sea green background -

white background -

Fabulous wide lacy gimp trim, my one and only 2 yard length -

and this really stunning dark silver grey vintage French woven trim -

I might have another go at listing some more trims tomorrow, if the weather is a little kinder. Toodlepip xxx

A few new listings

I listed a few more things before we came to France - 

Vintage French enamelware lunch pail -

OOAK handmade vintage French octagonal wooden box with lid - 

19th Century Paris porcelain benitier / Holy Water font -

French Art Deco free standing cross / crucifix - SOLD

Heavy quality silver plated half hinged lidded box with beautiful engravings - SOLD

Pretty vintage French pink and blue trim / braid, 10metres on original card-

Set of 3 vintage French kitchen storage tins, with bird motifs on one side and flowers on the other side -

Set of 12 24% lead crystal knife rests / cutlery rests - SOLD

Fabulous 1920s French glass and chrome double inkwell  with secret monogram inside the lids- SOLD

Because I knew I couldn't post anything from France more than 3cm thick without paying huge postage costs for small packages, I rummaged through my stash of ribbons, buttons and other small things and brought them with me to France. I just didn't want to spend the summer not listing anything. I started with a few things -

Darling little 1950s child's knitted socks with original label -

Set of three beautifully embroidered vintage French hankies -

These gloves sold almost straight away -

Tomorrow I will start listing some gorgeous old French ribbons from my own collection :-).

Here are just a couple of other things which were sold before I had a chance to show them -

See ya tomorrow! Toodlepip xxx