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Shiny Pretty Things
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Antiques With A Nautical Theme
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Seems I can't stay away from the sea too long.. even when window shopping for antiques... The globes and nautical paraphernalia remind me of my grandfather and his adventurous youth at sea... My childhood memories of their home is one filled with English antiques... dark comforting timber and nautical artwork and paraphernalia.. so this antique shop in Noosa brought back many warm memories for me... I also seem to have an addiction to green and turquoise since visiting Noosa.. All my recent acquisitions seem to be in these soothing tones... I think again it is a sea theme... Although I didn't buy anything from the shop above.. I had some serious thoughts about buying a late 1800's Shell Frame with sweet ship painting inside. It took all my willpower .. plus a look at my bank balance to refrain!! Ditto for that fabulous mirror & globes.
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Eumundi
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Noosa Hinterland
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I did manage to buy some wonderful items from another antique store in Eumundi. Eumundi is a small friendly town that has proudly retained it's heritage buildings and old world atmosphere and is situated in the hinterlands above Noosa. Apparently.. our now ousted Prime Minister Kevin Rudd attended Eumundi Primary School, something the bus driver was keen to share, however it is it's bustling market day on Wednesdays and Saturdays that makes this town a must place to visit. I managed to visit on both.. and spent a large amount of time once again.. trawling the bookstores and local antique shops.. one shop in particular.. 'Continuum'.
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I loved this shop for it's diversity... Antiques, Vintage and Retro items fighting for my affection... But the winners were a French Enamel Lunchpail in soft aqua and some vintage Glass Sea Floats... something I have long long hoped to acquire... I bought three in varying sizes and shapes.. and love them to bits!!!... Another fabulous factor about this shop was the owner Debra and her husband Doug.. both graciously allowed me to ask them a million questions about their lifestyle, shopping trips to France twice a year and general questions about selling antiques. Perhaps I have a sudden urge to emulate this lifestyle. The difference though is Doug and Debra have over 20 years experience in antiques.. and me? I have about 20 minutes.!! Still.. we can dream. If you're ever in Eumundi.. make sure you visit their shop!! An absolute treasure trove!! Here are some shots of my purchases back home.
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Sea Green & Turquoise
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And Finally
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Signature on Hastings
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Another favourite shop.. although not antiques, I loved everything inside and out. Particularly their lovely window displays.. I bought myself some shells.. which I'm sure you'll see at some point.. but it is the artwork in the window [below] that really caught my eye.. such a lovely piece that which evokes soft and fuzzy warm feelings.. I can't remember the artist's name.. a testament to my bad memory these days.
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Now.. the Green & Turquoise acquisitions don't stop here.. Upon arrival home I was greeted with a package from France.. A package filled with Green & Turquoise antiques from our dear friend Sharon's new shop.. 'My French Country Brocante'.. I can't wait to show you these too.. but think it deserves a post of it's own.. Meanwhile you can always go and peruse her lovely antiques and brocante finds online [here] and snaffle a few pretties for yourself.. or a loved one for Christmas.
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I hope you've all been enjoying a wonderful week
Next Stop: Sharon's Online Brocante then back to the sea and Noosa
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IMAGE SOURCE:
Text & Photography by [Being Ruby©]
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