La Belle Brocante

Crown Counsel

Trumps!

 

The Quartermaster's Notebook

 

Pages from the French Quartermaster's notebook, 1855.

 

 

Soon ...

A new batch of vintage silverplate trophies from Britain.

1950s - 1970s with delightful detailing. 

Scrolls, scallops, and lion head handles.

Most are engraved with the date and competition.

They're just a bit too ... shiny.

Once the shiny subsides and they settle in a bit and have time to sit for their individual portraits, they will be available for purchase.

 

xoxo

 

Treasury Department

I've known vaguely about Etsy treasuries for some time.

In the sense that I get a message every time one of my listings is used in a treasury.

Which is often.

Sepia script goes with everything.

But it took me forever to realize that I could compose treasuries myself.

With endless shades of grey. Felted bliss. Pearls and woolly sheep.

So. Much. Fun.

So if you can't find me, it's because I'm busy.

In the Treasury Department.

Playing.

 

xoxo

 

1. 2. 3. 4. {I Declare a Herbivore}

Some new books in the library, Buffon's Oeuvres 1-4, dated 1840.

Lovingly detailed engravings in a slightly cooler colour palette than my previous find.

The usual selection of wild and woollies.

And a charming collection of Canadian critters, such as la loutre ...

... and le castor.

And a surprise appearance by everyone's favourite, le cochon d'Inde.

 

Thank you for your kind wishes. 

The whining has subsided almost completely.

 

xoxo

 

Enter Whining

Returned to work.

Became ill.

Suffered.

Whined.

Complained.

 

Very few words to hand at the moment.

I'll be back soon with more stimulating conversation.

 

And less whining.

 

xoxo

 

Comfort in Numbers

Mortgage payment or vintage rhinestones?

Mortgage payment or vintage rhinestones?

Vintage Rhinestones!

 

xoxo

 

Garibaldi et Son Fils

A beautiful print suffers grave consequences when some have-a-go Henry dabbles in hand-tinting.

Garibaldi's Entrée is rendered more Kindergartenesque than Triomphale.

The city of Naples shudders.

 

 

Ornithography Arte Postale

Ornithographers' keepsakes. 

19th century - early 20th century France.

Highly collectable.

 

All the Best Bits

All the best bits are vintage.

And all the best vintage is Czech.

Weighty.

Sparkly.

Tarnished just so.

Perfect clustered together in any combination.

All the best bits are vintage.

 

xoxo