When shopping at the brocante at Chatou last Friday, I visited only two stands (too many things to do before departing for Spain to spend much time browsing). Among my purchases were these 1950s enamelware cooking pots and 1940s decorative beaded and jet items used to decorate handbags. I'm planning to make the latter into tassles for antique keys or perhaps as decoration for evening bags or hats. The beaded item (center) might be converted into a brooch to pin on an evening sweater or jacket. Or maybe they will grace a Christmas tree? What do you think?
I think you should give them to me to embellish vintage handbags!
Posted by: jordapeach | 24 November 2006 at 17:48
i am looking forward to seeing what you do with those tassels.
Posted by: AscenderRisesAbove | 26 September 2006 at 16:19
Beaded items sont tres gorgeous!!! Je suis tres jealous. Je veux la meme!!!!!!!!!!!
Alor...bien amuse toi a Seville...
Muchos besos!
La Nina
Posted by: Nina | 26 September 2006 at 15:49
Beautiful bountiful treasures! They would look stunning with black velvet, or just about anywhere. Will you be home again in time for Halloween? It would be fun to decorate a Halloween tree with them, too. I'm sure you'll have fun with them, whatever you decide to do (I especially like the antique key idea).
The enamelware is so fun and cozy, too. For not having a lot of time to browse, you certainly put your time to good use.
xo
Posted by: tinker | 26 September 2006 at 08:38
I love traveling down your blog pages and oohing and ahhhing...How are the prices at these fairs?
Posted by: wendy | 26 September 2006 at 06:22
once again, treasures, treasures, treasures!!!! you lucky gal! The beaded items are beautiful and the uses many. Even curtain tie backs or on a throw pillow or the pull chain of a light or fan or....well I KNOW you have plenty of ideas. fabulous finds.
xoxo
Posted by: Lisa(oceandreamer) | 26 September 2006 at 01:47
oooohhh, I love the beaded goodies. Absolutely lovely! I'm sure you will find some wonderful purpose for them.
Posted by: Deborah | 26 September 2006 at 01:25
ahhhhhh more beautiMUS things:) and now I get it! You're in Spain! lucky you! I look forward to seeing things through your eyes;o) The photos of the archway and haiku are lovely like you! xo
Posted by: berriesplace | 26 September 2006 at 00:49