Guess what I got today? A bed!! Did I need another bed? No, absolutely not, but oh dear, I just love these old upholstered beds with the rounded ends and fancy trim.
SO over the next couple of weeks, – in between welcoming our guests, weeding the garden, writing the blog and caring for Quick’s fractured leg – I guess I shall have some fun renovating this baby.
Do you remember the last time I upholstered a French bed, I even took photos in the garden before setting it up in our guest cottage.
I think I’ll use similar colours and fabric on this bed, but maybe without the monogram, I’ll have to hunt through my old sheets to see what would work best …. maybe I’ll need your advice!
Anyway, let me show you the other pieces I found this morning.
I simply adore these old jam pots, they are incredibly thick and heavy. I use them for my jam as you can see from the jar of home made strawberry conserve in the photo. These jars never had lids. To seal them I use paraffin wax, then a simply cellophone cover. The jam seems to go pretty fast in this house, so that system works fine for us!
A lot of blue-grey-turquoise this morning … my eyes must have been especially tuned in to that colour.
I really love the books that I found, the creamy terrine, the blue grey footstool and the pretty transferware tureen.
Don’t you love this sweet little shell soap dish, nicely chipped and ready to hang on a wall.
I was really chuffed to find this tiny perpetual calendar, with its numbers and months on cards, ready to be slotted in and out of the box.
PS For those of you wondering about the “upside down basket” in front of the old bed in the first picture, it is actually a very old mobile bee hive, used for temporary relocation of bees nests!!
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Amazing treasures!
I really like the bed as is. Would it be possible to clean it or is the fabric way too dirty and damaged? Anyway you choose to go, it will be lovely.
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Gorgeous finds! I love that blue and white tureen especially. I'm also a sucker for vintage signage. You did very well!!
Oh that bed…love it! Can't wait to see how it turns out!
Wow…wow…wow…Great finds!
What a haul, you did well! And would have been a lot work lugging all that from a field! Love the loot. Jennifer. x
Wow…who wouldn't be pleased with that loot! Congratulations….oh to be in France.:)
Oh so many gorgeous things. Love that bed and all of your books are pretty too. The signs are unusual and so is that calendar. Great finds. Hugs, Marty
I so wish there was treasuring FINDING like yours, here. Love everything you found. Can't wait to see the end result on the bed!
I scrolled down a little while the page was loading and thought the bed you already reupholstered was the one you were going to reupholster, and thought, No, no, no! Don't touch that one – it's perfect!! Oops. Anyway, you did an amazing job and I'd just like to take a nap in it now, right where it is in the photo. 🙂 Beautiful things!
Oh my, I love everything you purchased today! The books, tureen, bed…everything. I loved the fabric you reupholstered your bed in and I have no doubt that your new bed will be just as beautiful! I can hardly wait to see it when you are finished. I think you have a knack for selecting just the right things!! 🙂
Everything is beautiful! You just transported me back to my favorite place in the world today…thank you! You're bed will be stunning when completed.
Jane
Flora Doora
I love what you did with your last bed Sharon so I can't wait to see what you do with this one. I know it will be just as beautiful as the last. You found some really wonderful things today!
Happy Sunday!
XX
Debra~
OMG, wouldn't that bed's upholstery be beautiful in those darker shades Trish @ Trouvais is so famous for? Then it would be totally sleek. Me, I would paint the bedframe shiny black. That tureen is beautiful, a rare find I'm sure. Beautiful post, Sharon. xx's from HOT Texas….
You found some amazing treasures and that home is beyond gorgeous!!! Xo, Ashley
meravigliose queste immagini……….. bacio sara
So many great finds. I love the small signs and calendar.
Wonderful Sunday morning treasures!
What a wonderful bed! Perfect for a Midsummer Nights Dream, or winter cosiness with lots of lovley blankets.
That blue grey colour is heavenly too.
Krásné věci,…opravdu,poklady, také takové sbírám a miluji…děkuji za každou návštěvu u Vás.
Bety
J'adore toutes vos découvertes ! moi aussi je fais la collection de pots à confiture surtout pour m'en servir, je trouve que la confiture a meilleur goût ainsi, elle me rappelle mon enfance… J'adore venir chez vous me promener, votre lit est merveilleux et je suis certaine que celui de ce matin va être aussi beau que l'autre une fois passé entre vos mains !
Douce soirée 😉
Some people have entirely way too much fun! A great collection!
More like a trove than loot! What a gorgeous bed. The possibilities are endless!
You had a very good day!
Hi Sharon,
You are such a tease to post all those luscious and beautiful French treasures you found this morning. I adore the chipped soap dish and the perpetual calender is gorgeous, the books…..sigh!!
I agree with the other reader that says you have way to much fun but as I know how hard you work, you deserve all the fun you can get.
Anne xx
Hi Sharon,
What wonderful items you found this morning. I adore the chipped soap dish, the perpetual calender is gorgeous and the books….sigh!
I agree with one of you readers who says you have way too much fun, however as I know you work so hard, you deserve all the fun you can have.
Anne xx
It's all gorgeous!!! Where do you find such amazing treasures!!!!!!!!!!!
LOVE everything!
You have amassed a treasure in one post! The bed is divine and I have poured over each photo to soak up every detail. Love the temporary nest for bees… bee careful!
Bises
Genie
You really did find some lovely things here. Love to see how the bed turns out.
I am drooling over here!! TOO GORGEOUS….everything looks so beautiful, I am in love with each and every piece you showed. What fun! And your pictures are equally beautiful..thanks as always for sharing Sharon!
Wow, Sharon! You did sooooo much at your brocante than I did! lol! Your treasures are amazing!!! That bed! That tureen! Those books! (*sigh!*)
xoxo laurie
Love the bee skep, love it all and can't wait to see your bed
Great loot shoot Sharon! I agree with the others, I would scoop up that bed as is. Have you thought of selling with one or two custom fabric choices or as is? A French toile would be fun..in any colour wave. The lines are so beautiful you couldn't go wrong either way. I remember the post on your guest cottage bed which is beautiful as well. The other item that got an 'ooohhh and aaahh' out of me, the mobile bee hive. Love that. If only!
I would love to get some buying tips from you Sharon, the markets in Vietnam will be a far cry from France, but the principle will be the same. It takes one savvy woman to pick up the items you do..I would love to follow in your footsteps..with an Asian flair.
Best wishes Sharon and many thanks for your comment… 'It's all I need..'
Jeanne xx
Sharon, Great loot this weekend. I am making notes… Love the bee skep, award plaques and that tureen is wonderful. The bed is classic, what a fun project it will be. ~Jen
You have done so well here Sharon, and the images are as always just beautiful. I love all of it, and you just made up my mind for me about a box of jam jars I saw at one of the sellers I visit…thank you for sharing your beautiful country with us, I savour every minute here right now…XOXO Colette
Oh my…those are the prettiest finds ever!
And that bed..wowwww!
I love the fabric they used, but I see it is a bit damaged over there. By the way, a new floral pattern? What do you think?
Fra
What a lot of wonderful treasures – I particularly like that bed! On a slightly different note – would love to know how Quick is progressing? I know how difficult it can be, stabling an active horse! Hope he's doing well. Best Wishes to you and to him.
Beautiful loot shoot! It's a good thing I don't live near-by! Can't wait to see you work your 'magic' on the new bed too! Have a great week!
What a lovely haul, Sharon. I love the bee skep, and think the bed will be amazing when you reupholster it!
Quels jolis objets!!! I adore the blue and white soup tureen and the chippy soap dish! Absolute loveliness. And can't wait to see the finished bed.
Adore the color blue & white + the bed is delicious. Good luck- xxpeggybraswelldesign.com
Love browsing through everything you found at the loot shoot. They are all wonderful objects! Me too, can't wait to see the bed when you are done upholstering it.
Love all your treasures, Sharon! Especially the creamy terrine and the bed. The fabric on the bed is lovely, to bad it has to be changed. I have similar bed in my home. It seems it was the most popular design a while back. My bed traveled from France to the States and then to Hong Kong. I love its carved flowers and curved foot board 😉 https://ilapko.com/irina/page/2/?s=bed
I love your blog! How much are you selling the soap dish for?