I Love...

Porcelain Swallows - Berry Red

I love these pastel blue flying swallow home accessories... hang them on any wall 

to create an eye catching feature...

Braderie de Lille... Part2

The Braderie flea market - Lille, France

Mini glass bottles

At the end of my last post 

'Braderie de Lille... Part1' 

I promised that the next post would reveal my fantastic finds from the fabulous market...

My first finds were these pretty enamel polka-dot pots and teapot...

I then came across these wonderful secondhand wicker baskets...

Some floral cushion covers made from vintage fabrics...

Lastly... over the weekend I collected an assortment of cute and colourful buttons...

I really love my finds and cant wait to find special places for them in my home...

Overall the weekend was a great success and I came away with some lovely bits and bobs... If you are interested in visiting the Braderie de Lille 2012 take a look at this link for more information...

Braderie de Lille... Part1

The Braderie flea market - Lille, France

 Last weekend I visited the 'Braderie de Lille' in France... Europe’s largest flea market... Which takes place annually on the first weekend in September...

Vintage bottles and crates

The streets are covered in market stalls offering vintage, antiques, bric-a-brac, second hand and even handmade...
A great place to bargain for much loved pieces...

 Vintage painted chairs

Antique suitcases and briefcases

Alongside the hundreds of market stalls there is live music... and plenty of delicious eateries, offering a wide selection of food, including the traditional Moules Frites...

Handmade fragranced soaps

Secondhand stamps

It was a great weekend away... 

I would definitely recommend it to anyone who loves all things antique, vintage and secondhand...  

Of course I picked up a few bargains myself!.. 

Look out for my next blog post 'Braderie de Lille... Part 2' to check out my fantastic finds... 

If you are interested in visiting the Braderie de Lille 2012 take a look at this link for more information...