Sunday, June 10, 2012

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! :)

23 comments:

  1. Love the rug - the colours are gorgeous!
    Liz @ Shortbread & Ginger

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  2. Oh Yes, I DO LOVE your new rug! I know that it would have followed me home too!
    Have a wonderful weekend,
    Donna

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  3. Oh wow, that rug is simply beautiful - what a gorgeous find! I'd be pretty thrilled with that too! :-) All the more special for being handmade!

    Jem xXx

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    1. i wished i bought the other two now but.. *sigh* :)

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  4. Nice find! The colors are great, are you going use it in your home?

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    1. thanks steph! yes i will be using it in my home :)

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  5. That boot sale looks like fun! I wonder if something like that would work in the US? Must think about that! And it looks like your rug is just a stunning example of yumminess! Congratulations on your lovely find!

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    1. thanks crystal! you do have your yard sales and garage sales and lots of thrift shops. here in Gib, we only have two thrift shops and the occasional car boot sale... :)

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  6. I wish we had boot sales here in CA. It makes so much sense! Love the rug, what a great find!

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    1. thanks mid mod mom! but u have your garage and yard sales every weekend, i would love exploring that :)

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  7. gorgeous find you lucky thing!

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  8. Love the name of the sale...car boot sale. We do not have anything like that, but I guess no matter where, thrift store car boot sale, or garage sale, the thrill of the hunt is what keeps me going too.
    Karen G

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  9. I agree with the other commenters: car boot sales sound like a genius idea! I wish we had them here. I LOVE your carpet! Beautiful find.

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  10. What a beautiful piece...so glad you found it.
    Aleza

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  11. One stunning rug purchased from the trunk of a car parked in a swimming pool parking lot. I love it, great find!

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    1. lol i love your lyrical sentence paulette :) thanks!

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