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Dec
Nice vintage finds in the Netherlands
Oh boy am I enjoying my visit here in the Netherlands... one of my habits when being here is visiting all the second hand shops looking for vintage ceramics and else... my harvest so far: a beautiful breakfast set including coffee cups, plates and bowls by Ulla Procopé for ARABIA Finland, the Anemone Rosmarin pattern...
and more from ARABIA... two beautiful annual plates, 1978 and 1979 ... they make me super happy, such a nice little treasure!
... this lovely wall tile from 1967 by Edmond de Bellefroid for Mosa Maastricht and cute little candle holders from Bavaria Germany. Below a set of these beautiful red vases, yes they are from West Germany. and on the right a vintage handmade measurement.
I still find it amazing what people just give away... but I don't mind I am more than happy to give them a new home in Malaysia.
**All images by me, Irene from Bloesem.
I like the cloth ruler, so cute!
Posted by: Ann | 12/30/2011 at 06:00 PM
I' ve just bought the plate "Peter and the wolf" for me to add to my collection Arabia I used to eat in when I was a child!
Posted by: Carole | 12/23/2011 at 01:39 AM
Oh love all this Irene. I'm an absolute thrifting addict, but I need to be picky as otherwise my house gets too full (which I don't like). My latest find is a pair of 40-ies chairs...I want to refresh the upholstery with some vintage Vlisco fabric...I'll show on my blog one of these days.
Those small candle holders remind me of my youth as well. I should have one still somewhere. But they are best in a group (If you want I'll send it over to you whenever I find it...;).
Posted by: diana | 12/22/2011 at 05:01 AM
The same to you!! I like vintage things, and I also love older stores to hunt for vintage things, so fun and sometime I can find something special!!!:D
Posted by: Kelly | 12/21/2011 at 01:39 PM
Great things you got there :)
Posted by: silke | 12/21/2011 at 05:26 AM
Both looks so familiar to me ; ) If you ever come to Finland, you´ll find more go those.
Posted by: Minna | 12/20/2011 at 11:54 PM
The reindeer plate is gorgeous! But all are great finds!! I must go to Holland more often, I see... :)
Posted by: Lisette | 12/20/2011 at 07:56 PM
I recognise those little candle holders from when I was a little girl - they look so cool photographed on your site like this : )
Posted by: Ursula (room to bloom) | 12/20/2011 at 07:05 PM