Mondaymorning market Amsterdam

I took a few pictures of the mondaymorning market on the westerstraat in Amsterdam is every monday in the morning. It's a heaven for vintage, fabric and food lovers, and it's one of my favorite spots in Amsterdam.

Who will buy that little vintage chandelier and the lucite nesting tables?

The old man you see on this picture is actually a very famous man, called ''Opera Pietje''

he was born in 1936 in the Jordaan district of Amsterdam and is famous for his knowledge of Opera, he was even awarded in 2007 by our Queen Beatrix for his contribution to the dutch Opera.  Now he is retired and helps out his friends selling vintage stuff on the market every monday.

My sweet friend Shirley, baby Jocely and me having our breakfast at cafe Finch, next to the market.

              I like the pretty bowls. Our breakfast: cereals, yoghurt, nuts, fresh fruit with honey.

Sea Fan DIY

Today I spend another morning at Mondaymorning market in Amsterdam, and I found Sea Fans there for 4 euros each, i really love the look of them framed in a shadow box or just painted in white, black, grey or coral like in these pictures.

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                                                              last 2 images by dwellings by devore
Miss devore of Dellings by devore posted a great DIY how to put these fans in shadow boxes, read about it here

                               This are 2 sea fans that I bought that I will use in a next DIY project!

New finds for our home

I have been to the Monday morning market (Maandagmorgen markt) wich is a market for fabrics, vintage clothes, curiosities and antiques. The market is in the hart of Jordaan district, centre of Amsterdam along the famous canals. I do recomend to go here early and pick up some treasures, and do negociate.
Did find some sweet vintge things for out home.

This is the nightstand in my old bedroom at my parents house, the antique cristal lamp is my there always to give enough light to read at night, The Litograph is by Michael Parkes wich I was obessed/loved with as I was younger, I have bought many of his pretty litographs.
The Malachite art deco plant pot is bought today, I am soooo happy with it as it is unusual to see such a large object made of malachite, peach roses as a gift from my mum. The brass olw is also a market find, as the cristal and glass plates to hold my jewelry at night.

Antique market in Paris

Hello, sorry for posting so late, today was a very busy day at work and after that I decided to
spend some quality time with my Beau boyfriend´s grandmother.
My Beau boyfriend had to go to Paris for work, that gave me inspiration to post about a great antique market I discovered last time we were there.
It is probably the biggest antiques market I have ever visited in europe, and when you go, make sure you go early and don´t be in a hurry. They have around 350 dealers and they come from all over France.
You have to pay 8 euros entrance and it´s open from 11 till 7.
Take your wishlist with you, surely you will find all those things you are looking for, and be ready to bargain. Walk away if you find it too expensive, so most of the times they will call you back to lower the price. You will find expensive things inside the covered tents, and the cheaper thing outside in the open air. The next 2 antiques markets are:

From 6 till 15th of may 2011 - Paris 12 et 4/ Place de la Bastille - Antiquites Brocante

From 3 till 13th of November 2011 - Paris 12 et 4/ Place de la Bastille - Antiquites Brocante





I didn´t took pictures when I was there, and found there on the internet to gave you an idea of what is there to see.
If you go to Paris those days, good luck and happy hunting.
-luv-