Back in the UK with some brocante finds!

We are back in the UK for a little while so I will try and list lots of brocante finds for you :-).

Here are some which I have already listed in the shop -

A pair of mid century soft leather gloves with such a sweet 'daisy' detail - SOLD

A set of six shallow small brass bowls, perfect for individual place settings, for tea lights, a small blossom, candy etc - SOLD

A gorgeous narrow jacquard woven French ribbon in a lovely shade of light terracotta in 2m lenghts -

A beautiful vintage milk glass rosary with a surprise in the back - SOLD

Some rather lovely vintage monogrammed tea towels, this is the first set listed -

You are my No. 1! Unusual green vintage French house number -

A set of three antique French iron keys, two of which are enormous! - SOLD

A set of two huge antique iron keys - SOLD

and a single, over 6 inches long 19th Century iron key - SOLD

Last but definitely not least, this beautiful, very pale blue milk glass bead rosary - SOLD

If all goes according to plan, there will be more items in the shop tomorrow.

Toodlepip xxx

News from France

Not good news, I'm afraid. It appears that the French Post has completely abolished small packages, and anything thicker than 3cm ( just over an inch ) has to be sent by parcel post. So, even if a little package only weighs 100 grams, if it is thicker than 3cm it will now costs 23.70 Euros, which is absolutely crazy. There is an option to apply for their professional, online, service, which I believe still has small packages, but for that one has to be a registered professional seller in France, and of course I only send a few packages when we are at the cottage for a couple of months so that doesn't apply to me. Sob, sob.

So, I will be listing very few things whilst we are here in France, only items which are thinner than 3cm ( packaged ) and everything else will have to wait until I am back in the UK in June. I am so sad, because I have already found some lovely pieces at the brocantes which are thicker than 3cm.

I will be showing some of the brocante finds on my main blog, of course, but that might take me a few more days, lol, too many friends to visit, 'apero' to host and at long last sunshine to enjoy whilst gardening.

Toodlepip xxx

Three new additions

This is all I had time for today.

A set of 12 ornate antique French pewter tea spoons - SOLD

A rather special 19th Century tea caddy with beautiful oriental images - SOLD

And this delicate little carved bone needle case, which was made to hang on a chatelaine - SOLD

Toodlepip xx

5 listings

I have put another 5 items in my Etsy shop, quite an eclectic mix :-).

The last set of these fabulous vintage French towels, monogram D C - SOLD

Another set of vintage French towels, different kind of red stripes, monogram C G - SOLD

A pair of ornate heavy quality antique French curtain tie backs - SOLD

A piece of WW2 French trench art in the form of a cigarette dispenser - SOLD

And last but not least this super cute vintage French bunny shaped baking form -

I hope to be back tomorrow! Toodlepip xxx

New listings

Nope, not going to say anything at all about my absence, lol, just showing you some new listings -

I listed another antique French stamp roller with 4 stamps -SOLD

and a set of 4 different roller stamps, either for your new or existing stamp roller or just to toss into a bowl because they look great - SOLD

I am finally ready to part with this beautiful antique French religious bar brooch, with a Madonna and Child medal - SOLD

Ornate antique French upholstery tacks. Two sets have already gone, only two sets left - SOLD

Another pair of dainty vintage French crochet gloves - SOLD

A vintage French rosary -

A gorgeous vintage French blue glass jewelry or trinket box - SOLD

And this very pretty vintage French silver plate extending trivet/pot stand - SOLD

More to come tomorrow! :-) Toodlepip xxx

After a long absence...

... I am finally getting some listings done again.

I listed these gorgeous French glass buttons, they are the nicest I have seen in a long time - SOLD

A wide vintage French satin ribbon in the most delicious shade of green -

The prettiest vintage French pink and gold swag trim - SOLD

The most amazing carved mother of pearl and abelone Bethlehem cross - SOLD

I also listed this beautiful Madonna, but it sold straight away and is going to a very beautiful new home in Oz -

Thats all for today, but I will try very hard to list some more tomorrow!

Toodlepip xxx

Quick update

Well, it had to happen of course, life has a habit of interfering with the best laid plans. Sick hubby, middle son's 30th birthday, baby sitting, rotten weather, they all contributed. Couldn't get any new listings done. Sob sob. Hopefully tomorrow I will be able to, although now youngest son, who still lives at home, is coming down with the same rotten cold which floored hubby.

So here are just a few pics of what I did manage to photograph, and what will eventually appear in the shop -

Until tomorrow, hopefully, lol. Toodlepip xxx