As much as we loved be tourist in the English countryside, the real reason we traveled so far away from our little town in McKinney was for the antique shopping!
We shopped antique malls, stores, warehouses, and flea markets for many days. Each morning we awoke with the wonder of what treasures we would find.
Images of the Shops and Warehouses:
Images of the Flea Markets:
Images of the Treasures:
BELGIUM WINE BOTTLES.
ITALIAN OLIVE OIL JARS.
FRENCH DRAPERY HARDWARE & CHANDELIER CRYSTALS.
ITALIAN HAND PAINTED CERAMIC TILES.
VICTORIAN GERMAN STUFFED TOYS.
120 YEAR OLD FRENCH STUFFED BULLDOG TOY.
FRENCH BRONZE FARMER MEDALS.
FRENCH WOODED PLANTERS.
ENGLISH TERRA COTTA POTS.
BELGIUM TULIP CRATES.
HANDMADE CHICKEN COOP. (WE SHOULD HAVE BOUGHT THIS!!!)
FRENCH POTATO BASKETS.
HANDMADE TOOL BOXES.
ENGLISH METAL SHIPPING CRATES.
FRENCH WINDOW SHUTTERS.
ITALIAN TERRA COTTA POTS.
ENGLISH BRONZE DOOR HARDWARE.
BELGIUM SCIENCE STUDIES.
ENGLISH PHARMACY BOTTLES.
ENGLISH CAKE/PASTRY CASES. (I CAN'T STOP THINKING ABOUT THESE!)
COPPER ARCHITECTURAL PIECE.
GERMAN FEEDSACKS.
FRENCH LINENS. (LUANN IS HAPPY!)
BELGUIM BUILT IN CABINET DOORS.
GORGEOUS! BELGIUM BOMBAY HUTCH.
WOODEN ENGLISH LOCKERS FROM A YORKSHIRE COUNTRY CLUB.
SWEDISH FURNITURE!
MORE SWEDISH FURNITURE!
AND MORE SWEDISH FURNITURE!
Oh My!!!! Let us all know when you get the crates. I will have to make a trip to see some of these items in person!!!What a trip!
Posted by: kris | October 04, 2011 at 05:34 AM
Kris - We are having our Unloading the Container Sale next Tuesday, October 11 from 9am -9pm. Hope to see you!
Posted by: Kaci | October 04, 2011 at 08:44 AM
Looks like so much fun! Can you tell us where these markets are and if they are open to the public? Sounds like a fun side trip on our next visit to London. Thanks for sharing!
Posted by: Karen Cox | October 11, 2011 at 06:14 PM
Wowee!!! Great stuff!!!
Posted by: Linsey | March 21, 2012 at 09:13 AM