Friday 9 September 2016

More vintage hunting..............

Having enough stock to last through the winter I was going to give Sunday's fair a miss, especially since the heat was punishing, however, the lure of possible bargains got the better of me.  I went with a small budget while constantly reminding (or perhaps reassuring) myself I was going just for the fun - purely for a pleasant day out - but how wrong I was (about having fun with a small budget).  So, I ended up having to literally sprint back to the car, using my smart phone to guide me to the nearest cash-point, where upon I dashed back with euros clutched in hand (well, in my wallet but clutched in hand gives my recollection a sense of urgency...) to indulge in some serious buying.

The focus of the above photo is the very cool retro caravan - what a beauty!  But I guess you're also looking at that splendid oil painting?  I was too............

I wanted the light fitting above - it was absolutely splendid!  There were also some wonderful paintings, so it was a shame the stall holder was no where in sight, their stall left totally unattended - very common in these parts!  

A table full of honest-to-God beautiful antiques.  This fair had the best items I've ever seen so it's a place to avoid if you don't want to be tempted to tuck into the old wallet (or purse).

SOLD

Monday 5 September 2016

Road to no where..............

Well, that's not strictly accurate as it goes to a lot of places, and on this particular occasion it was taking me to a brocante near the city of Angouleme in south west France.......
SOLD