La Belle Brocante

Brocante Beauty

An antique cast iron rack for cachets and stamps. 

A sturdy base.

The perfect handle for twirling.

Openings to accommodate different sized handles.

Perfect for displaying one's treasures.

 

 

Produits Pharmaceutiques

For when you need that extra morning pick-me-up ...

Capsules à la Créosote de Hêtre

 

Best Friend {makes an arrangement}

Best Friend made an arrangement.

An elderly teddy with handmade long underwear and a compass.

Friendly letters from an old anagrams game. Lovely in black and white rather than the traditional yellow.

French poisson d'Avril.

Wooden and ivory chess pieces, lovingly gathered.

 

Best Friend has been patiently painting hats and adding colour to etsy packages. 

We have designed her wedding invitation.

In between times we have been galivanting up and down the Island, having adventures.

 

I think Best Friend should stay.

 

Antique French Labels on Etsy

Pour le Mouchoir, or moustache.

Lavender water.

Eau de Toilette.

 

These and many other antique French labels, available on Etsy ... right now!

xoxo

 

Antique French Labels

A fabulous find of antique Jn. Giraud Fils labels in perfect condition. 

Some for fine old bottles of a similar vintage.

Some for collages and digital play.

And some for you, if you're interested, on etsy within the next few weeks.

 

Mariage

Best friend is getting married next summer. We found this lovely wedding portrait in an antique shop in town. It's destined for a collage for Save the Date cards.

 

Best Friend {with Bulging Suitcase}

Best Friend arrived on Monday. The contents of her suitcase were eagerly anticipated, being several months in the making.

A beautiful matte finish Burgess's pot lid.

A wonderful array of pots and bone handled drawing tools.

A dreamy abacus.

A Fortnum & Mason pot lid.

Who doesn't look forward to a little potted beef?

A monacle in perfect working order.

All the better for admiring one's treasures!

 

Best friend is not particularly interested in antiques, but I think she's done amazingly well, don't you?

 

But we do need to cure her of that little habit of asking, "Do you really need one of those?"

Volks Kalender {Acte II}

Another volume of the Volks Kalender, this one from 1846.

Gorgeous engravings.

Dreamy calendars.

More gorgeous engravings.

And lovely tables.

And in the back, a fold out map of Mittel Europa. 

Scrumptious.

I could eat this for breakfast.

 

See the 1948 volume here.

 

Celestial

 

Looking down on this life

From a distance.

Some days bore small resemblance 

To what he had imagined.

 

 

Bruxelles Jardin Botanique

Dear Mr. Barber,

I have received from you, the 1st of January, a wrapper with a sample of leather only! but not a single word. I, however, thank you very much for your kind attention. I do not know what it means and should like to hear from you about this sending. I hope you are always in good health and your brother also! Is your business always prosperous? I wish you a happy new year and remain your very sincere friend. I regret to tell you that I lost my youngest brother past year - he had 24 years only!

If you could send me some stamps I should feel much obliged.