Tuesday, August 17, 2010

French Flea Finds














I never feel like photos can do much justice to the amazing bits and pieces you find at a flea market (or brocante, or old hat factory, on and on...) but I've gotten into the habit of shooting each little thing that comes thru my hands, otherwise, I use them in a piece of art work and I may forget I ever had that little magic.  The stuff is best seen, felt and even smelled in person.  The old, musty story that wafts from each box, each set of playing cards, and that whole 3 meters of embroidered edging, that's the one I'm after.



5 comments:

Unknown said...

You are so right! love the last old photo of the baby and boxer...

Christina said...

I love seeing all of your treasures! Can't wait to see what you create with it all.

Perth lawyers said...

Love those old pieces really cute

Melbourne Solicitors said...

Amazing findings. love xx

Bonjour! said...

,,,ooohhh the excitement in these finds,,,what is that "somethin somethin" that reads "nancy"?,,,inquiring minds want to know,,,did you take all these things home or walk away dreaming about them at night?,,,