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Antiques & Collectibles - York Race Course Car Boot Sale
Well, well, well...! York Race Course Car Boot Sale returned to action on Saturday 8th August, for the first time this year after a very long lockdown. If you are into antiques, curios, collectibles or just like a bargain, then this boot sale is an absolute must. I'm going to stick my neck out here and say it's one of the best in the UK, if not, THE best!
So this week's blog is about the return of this wonderful weekly event and for those of you you who haven't visited before, it will be a little taster of what you can expect if you're planning to. I should point you in the direction of their Facebook page where they post regular updates. Simply type @yorkcarboot into your Facebook search bar to be taken straight there.
Knaresborough Antiques Hunt - Featuring The Amazing Donkeys Years
Well, what a lovely few days I've had! Great weather, wonderful company, beautiful scenery and one seriously good antiques centre! We are lucky to have a great array of antiques shops and fairs in and around Yorkshire, and this weeks instalment of my blog is going to be about one of the best. Donkeys Years in Knaresborough is a place dreams are made of! So, get yoursel' a brew, sit back and let me tell you about my dream trip to Knaresborough.
Happy Yorkshire Day - For The Love Of Whitby Jet!
Happy Yorkshire Day everybody! For those of you that don't know, Yorkshire Day is celebrated annually on 1 August to promote and celebrate the historic English County of Yorkshire. And in joining in these celebrations myself, I thought it might be nice for the sixth instalment of my Source Vintage Blog to be about the stunningly beautiful gemstone, Whitby Jet.
Covid-19 & Its Effect On The Antiques Trade
In the light of current world events, have you seen or do you foresee a change in people's antique buying and selling habits? Are people going to be shopping more online? Will antiques fairs, markets, car boot sales and shops suffer as a result, or is the antiques trade different to other retail? Will people still want to handle and examine a physical item before they commit to buying? The antiques trade is also one of the only trades left where deals are made based solely on trust, reputation and a handshake. Therefore, will buyers still want that personal face-to-face interaction with a seller before parting with their money?
My Favourite Antique, Vintage, Retro, Collectible, Curio, Jewellery Finds
Here Are A Few Of My Favourite Antique, Vintage, Retro, Collectible, Curio, Jewellery, Finds!