Antiques and Flea Market Shopping in London England

Continuing off inspiration from Lonny magazine, there

is a section in their latest issue on flea markets and

antiques.  I don't know about you, but I am totally a 

self professed flea market, antiques and thrift shop

addict.  I can spend literally hours or a whole day 

shopping at an antiques or flea market. 

If you're in London, there are some famous streets for 

antiques shopping.

Cath Kidston's suggestion above which names the

most well known antiques shopping arcades and

open air antiques and flea market on Portobello

Road.

Rachel Ashwell of Shabby Chic gives

her tips for shopping on Portobello Road.

It seems to be a unanimous tip to shop 

there on Friday and to avoid Saturday.

Rachel Ashwell navigating Portobello Road.

The London Antiques Guide
Street by Street - Style by Style

If you're going to be in London any time soon and 

you're interested in visiting antiques stores, this book

is a great book that gives good details to the flea and

antiques market in London.

Any of you have gone antiquing or flea market shopping

around the world?  If so, where have you gone and where

are your favorite places?

All photos from Lonny magazine

Thrift Shop Addict - Part II

More thrift store finds in my collection. I also want to re-iterate that The Thrift Shopper is a great resource that lists thrift shops nationwide (in the US.) I also love to shop at Goodwill.

I can't seem to get away from collecting teacups and

espresso cups!

Bought these two fabulous belts at about $1.00 USD each.

Went to a local thrift shop that had a beautiful array

of fabrics!! I can make some pillow covers or other decor

items with these finds.

Love the turquoise hound's tooth fabric.

I really like how shiny this flower pot is :-)

Thrift Shop Addict - Part I

I am a total thrift shop addict. Maybe it's the hunt or bargain or something that's so appealing together. I've scoured many thrift shops in my area and I've got many more to go. This is a great resource for finding thrift shops in your area - it is a nationwide guide to thrift shops. The Thrift Shopper. Goodwill also has a website where you can actually bid on certain items across America. Shop Good Will. I love Good Will, Salvation Army, independent thrift stores and etc. Even if they are a chain, every store has different items that they take and specialize in. Here are my latest finds.

Love faux Bamboo. I was excited when I found that frame.
I also have an addiction to glassware.

Moroccan Tea cups.

I'm usually more of a glam person but the rose vase caught

my eye. And the ship bottle, I can't explain why I liked it

so much. It was an impulse buy. I like the luster of it.

White glass vase on the left - I love vintage glass as well

and collect it. A pair of carnival glass bowls in the back.

Ok there are two photos here of the same thing. I had to show

you how cool this pillow I found is! One side is purple and the

otherside has a blue chinoise pattern. The vintage lamp is

now in our office.

More to come later for more thrift shop finds.