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

New on the shelves

I am trying, really I am, lol, but preparing a listing takes soooo long, from photographing and editing, measuring, packaging, weighing, to writing the descriptions, so I only managed to list 7 new items today. But, I also got to deliver an order in person, as the purchaser lived just a few minutes from me! Anyhoo, here are today's 7 listings -

My favourite today, this antique sewing collection in beautiful neutral colours - SOLD

White and grey marble Holy Water font - SOLD

1924 medical student's 1st semester diary / journal by Houde - SOLD

Ornate antique French iron coat hook -

Antique French priest's travel altar cross - SOLD

Enamel candlestick/chamberstick, white with blue rim - SOLD

Enamel candlestick/chamberstick in a gorgeous sky blue colour - SOLD

Fabulously ornate vintage sugar or ice tongs - SOLD

Ok, so I can't count, lol, I just realised there are 8 new listings. More to come tomorrow.

Toodlepip xxx

And today we have....

six more brocante finds -

Gorgeous ornate 19th Century photo frame - SOLD

Vintage French copper chamber stick - SOLD

Antique French velvet Holy Water font / benitier -

Sweet little child's multi coloured rosary - SOLD

Set of three vintage French monogrammed kitchen towels / tea towels -

Vintage French doctor's medical syringe travel kit - SOLD

Toodlepip xxx

Three more

I know, quite pathetic really, lol, but we had so much on today! So, here are the three listings -

Set of 4 vintage French postcards with envelopes -

Vintage French passementerie, woven trim in gorgeous purpley plummy mauvey colour - 1 SOLD, more available

and this fabulous mid Century boxed set of 12 French cake forks -

GORGEOUS set!

Toodlepip xxx

I have started unpacking!

Only small things so far, but those were the things I came across first. And here is what I have listed in my Etsy show today -

A trio of vintage French fine Mouline threads in grey, taupe and beige, tied together with vintage French seam binding - SOLD, another one available

Vintage French shelf trim, red embroidered children playing sports -

Exquisite antique French baby bonnet, so dainty and beautifully made -

Set of three vintage French red striped monogrammed tea towels -

A sweet little crocheted baby bonnet from France -

A pair of vintage French black crochet gloves - SOLD

Vintage French gloves case/pouch embroidered with butterflies -

A set of three blue and white vintage French storage tins, octagonal shape - SOLD

and an oh so tactile and smooth antique French treen needle case / thread holder - SOLD

More, much much more, to come!

Toodlepip xxx

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