What's On Your Wall Wednesday!

Welcome to "What's On Your Wall Wednesday!"

I look forward to Wednesday's because I love to see everyone's "Home Jewelry." That's what I think artwork and wall accessories are. Just like your jewelry sets the tone of your outfit - I think artwork does the same for your home.

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This week, I wanna share with you some artwork I purchased over the three years I traveled back and forth to England. There was one particular flea market I loved...and it was within walking distance from the B&B we generally stayed in. It was a flea market called Portobello Road Market. It's a beautiful street lined with wonderful antique and brocante stores, various shoppes and pubs. I would spend hours and hours on this all-day Saturday market.

But, like most fleas - if you didn't arrive with the birds - the best "worms" were all taken.

Aside from all the shops which lined the streets, there were street vendors of every imaginable kind - from fresh farm-baked breads and homegrown herbs and vegetables to wonderful cheeses....

...to all sorts of interesting goodies.

Aside from its wonderful market which has been in existence before America was even a county, it is famous for its very well-known one time residents. The Beatles were known to have taken residence for a while on Portobello Road. Let's not forget one of my all-time favorite movies...Notting Hill...w/ Hugh Grant and Julia Roberts - was filmed on location, as well.

One of my favorite vendors was a gentleman who sold vintage maps, prints and other relics. I want to show you a few of the pieces I purchased from Portobello Market.

*(disclaimer: I shot a ton of pics for this post, as I usually do - but somehow - thanks to the magic of this moody laptop - they got lost. So, I had to hurry and take more. Sorry they are not so great.) :- /

1) Vintage Chair Prints

In my Morning Room, I have four prints which feature four different chairs. I love chairs. I love a room that is filled with an assortment of mix-matched chairs.

Here are two hung vertically...

The Red Chair...

The Pink and White Chair...

The Gold Chair...

...and my fave print (and chair) - The Chintz Chair

2) Vintage Culinary Prints

I loved these vintage prints because I love all things "cooking" and "entertaining."

The one below features an assortment of cake plates and serving pieces.

The second features wine decanters, stemware and pitchers.

Here's a close-up. (Again sorry about the poor photography this week)

3) Vintage Cuban Cigar Box Labels

I purchased several of these, and have given them to family and friends as gifts. My husband is a cigar aficionado, and these were given to him for a birthday gift.

I wish you could see these in real life. They are embossed, and the colors and artwork are amazing.

... a close-up of one of the labels

3) Hand-Painted Signs on Vintage Ale Barrel Lids

This hangs in our pub area (which I promise to blog on soon). I love this sign. I could have purchased a sign personalized with our name, but did not. Now I just have to go back one day to get one. ;-)

This next pic was not purchased, but is one of my favorite framed snapshots. It's my mom and my son, Blake, in London, standing in front of a Beefeater outside White Castle. Blake was 11 years old.

So that is a few things that are On My Wall.

I hope you enjoyed seeing them, and also I hope you enjoy seeing all the

What's On Your Wall Wednesday Participants, too.

Have a Wonderful Day!...Barb