flea market finds: handmade namdha goodness

'tis the season of car boot sales!  although they are few and far between here in Gib, i still try to visit each car boot sale in the hopes of finding that one true gem :)  (don't we all?)

i try to keep an open mind whenever i go to these sales wherever they may be, but i have a few things that i keep a lookout for all the time.  i just love the thrill of the hunt!

yes, that's right, this particular car boot sale happened in the parking lot of the local swimming pool!

pretty much standard stuff.  there is an odd piece of antique or two and most of them are second-hand clothes and kitchenware or accessories for the home,  such as this lovely floral carpet/rug/floor mat that immediately caught my eye.

upon closer inspection, they were made of the softest wool and felt and embroidered with the most colorful cotton.  they were also from Kashmir, that region of India where the most skillful and unbelievably artistic handmade goodness comes from!

the guy selling these is moving to another country and he just sold his house and everything in it!

it took me just about 2 minutes to circle the sale because there were only about 10 or 12 cars there.  in the end, i came home with this 114cms round namdha rug with a branching lotus design.  here are some detail shots:

i went home with a big smile on my face :)  i love me a handmade goodie :) you can read about a similar rug from a topic in Apartment Therapy here.


*linking to Sophie in her Flea Market Finds @ Her Library Adventures! :)