a beautiful and sturdy handbag, $2, a little jug and two wall hangings, 50c each - I liked one better than the other but I thought they might be cursed if they didn't stay together!
a couple of great books, $4 each (a bit dear I think)
one of my favourite interiors from the 'decorative arts' book. It's a home in Bavaria that has world map wall paper and...
...this is a photo of the floor. It's made of 4,600 pieces of copper embedded in cement! which, according to the book, is "extremely functional, warmer than stone and cleans itself by being danced and walked upon"!
more from this book
and more
and more! I'm sure I saw this same design on a contemporary textile somewhere in the blogosphere. It's funny how contemporary textiles and ceramics are successfully re-interpreting designs from this period yet jewellers aren't going there!
And this...
which would be of no use to anyone except Betty Jo
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So of course Betty Jo does manages to "score" them. Thank you very muchly!
I just love going to sales and fetes. You get some great stuff and at a low price. The Decorative Arts book is wonderful. I also liked the wall hangings. I would love to buy some Decorative Arts at the fete.
I think you can still buy Marmoleum. It's made in Fife, Scotland, I think.
Kirkcaldy , actually.
I had most of my old house done with it.
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