I did it!! I rented a stall at the XXL version of the Swan Market, a lifestyle market which is held at the Museumpark in Rotterdam on the 23rd of September (12.00 h. - 20.00 h)
The concept is based on Camden market, one of London's most popular open air markets. You can find anything there, from antiques, vintage fashion, emerging designers to one of pieces of art. The Swan market is not as big and well known as the Camden market yet, but I think there is every chance that it will soon be THE vintage & lifestyle market of The Netherlands....and I am part of it. If only, for once :-)!
I have to admit, that I don't really know what got in to me, booking a stall just like that, but one has to do something out of the box now and then. I hope it will be a fabulous day, full of fun, meeting lots of old and new friends. Perhaps you will be one of them?!
Part of the inventory of my garden house will go to the Swan Market, as well as several treasures I took home with me from England. So if you fancy one of the beautiful items in my photographs, I hope to see you in my stall 'Madelief's vintage tea party' on the 23rd of September. Don't forget to write it down in your diary!
Have a lovely day!
Madelief x
Hello Madelief:
BeantwoordenVerwijderenOh what fun this is all going to be!!
We just know that your stall will look absolutely wonderful and we have every confidence that sales will be brisk. Who could possibly not enjoy being at a Madelief Vintage Tea Party and, once there, not be tempted to buy the many, many beautiful things which we see on your blog and no doubt, many other secret treasures. We wish you every success!!!
Oh, if only you were closer........sigh....!!!
Dear Jane and Lance,
VerwijderenYour kind words are just what I need! Wish you could be there too!!!
Love, Madelief x
Ooh you have such beautiful pieces of china Madelief!
BeantwoordenVerwijderenVictoria xx
oooooo wat goed van je!!!! Gewoon doen!!! Ik ken wat mensen die er al eerder stonden en die zijn vol lof!!! Dus gezellig heb je het in elk geval!
BeantwoordenVerwijderenLeuk man!
Liefs,
Lynda
Oh Madelief wat geweldig en wat een uitdaging. Gefeliciteerd, LEUK. Als ik enigszins kan kom ik, dat wil ik niet missen. Ik schrijf het gelijk in mijn agenda. Ga je dat allemaal verkopen wat je hier laat zien? Nou dat ben je vast zo kwijt, zulke mooie spulletjes.
BeantwoordenVerwijderenLiefs van Riet
Teacups and purses and gloves, all the things needed for a refined tea party.
BeantwoordenVerwijderenSuch sweet and gorgeous finds, I wish you a very successful day and hope to see many pictures~
xx
julie
Oh how lovely! I wish I lived in Rotterdam and could come to your market! Good luck, I am sure everyone will love your gorgeous things, and you will do very well.
BeantwoordenVerwijderenHallo Madelief,
BeantwoordenVerwijderenWat zou ik graag daar naar toe gaan, maar op die dag vliegen we naar Madeira, toch ook wel leuk hoor... Maar als deze markt een blijver is, dan zul je me misschien volgend jaar wel tegenkomen... Lijkt me ontzettend leuk.
Ik hoop dat je er heel erg van zult genieten, en veel foto´s kunt maken zodat ik er laten ook nog van kan meesmullen...
Ik wens je een heel fijne avond,
Lieve groet,
Mirjam
I am sure your stall will look absolutely stunning, that trade will be very brisk, returning home with empty boxes and lots of money - good luck.
BeantwoordenVerwijderenThat sounds fantastic--I wish I could be there!
BeantwoordenVerwijderenI loooove the bags!!!Beautiful plates!!!hug Anja
BeantwoordenVerwijderenOMG, Madelief, you rented a stall at this heavenly market - and I can't be there! I am sure it will be wonderful and a bigbigbig fun!!!!
BeantwoordenVerwijderenXOXOXOXOXOX
Traude
Ow Madelief echt waar,ga je mooie spullen verkopen,ik kijk mijn lief aan en vraag of ik mag en jaaaaaa,dus ik ga mijn best doen om te komen en hopelijk is er dan wat mooi`s voor mij te koop haha,want het zal wel hard gaan,het is zo mooi allemaal,ik ben gelijk wakker whahaha,truste,liefs Musje.
BeantwoordenVerwijderenI wish I could be there too! You will have a great time!
BeantwoordenVerwijderenI used to have lots of the violet pottery but then decided to go minimal and out it went! Silly me! No longer minimal!ada :)
Love, love, LOVE the rosy jug!
BeantwoordenVerwijderenClaire xxx
Oh well done Madelief!!!
BeantwoordenVerwijderenIt sounds like it is going to be great fun, and you always find such wonderful treasures as you have such excellent taste, I am sure your stall will be a huge success!
Good Luck and enjoy!
Gill xx
Wat leuk dat je hier aan deelneemt Madelief en wat jammer dan meteen dat we zo ver bij elkaar vandaan wonen, anders was ik absoluut bij je langs gekomen! Op de site sta je al op de deelnemerslijst! Ik wens je een hele bijzondere middag toe, ik hoop dat het een hele bijzondere ervaring voor je wordt!
BeantwoordenVerwijderenLiefs, Ingrid
Madelief,
BeantwoordenVerwijderenFicou Lindo!!!!
Amei!
beijos
Andrea
Ah that's what you had in mind, how exciting, I am sure your stall will look wonderful with all those lovely treasures, hope you take lots of photos
BeantwoordenVerwijderenThea x
Hello Madelief
BeantwoordenVerwijderenHow exciting! I think we get bolder with age...good for you ;-)
What wonderful treasures you have.
I am sure your 'vintage tea party' will be a tea sipping success
LOVE PEACE enJOY!
julie
x
What a wonderful idea. Will you be selling my forget me not cup?
BeantwoordenVerwijderenI am among the many who are ruing the miles between us.
It will be a stunning success.
Knock 'em dead.
xo jane
Looking at all the loveliness that you will have on offer, I can only imagine that the day will be a great success for you! I so wish I could be there! All the very best! Tania ♥
BeantwoordenVerwijderenOooo Madelief, wat was ik daar graag naartoe kunnen komen om eens al die mooie kopjes en schoteltjes en meer van dichtbij te kunnen zien.... en kopen uiteraard. Ik duim voor mooi weer en veel bezoekers. Succes!
BeantwoordenVerwijderenGroetjes,
Marian
Have lots of fun, I'm sure it will be very successful with all those pretty pieces.
BeantwoordenVerwijderenI should do the same.......have a market stall........ it's getting very crowded in my little apartment!
Penny x
Ah Madelief, I would love to visit your stall, I know it will be amazing!!
BeantwoordenVerwijderenGood for you for booking it, you'll have a wonderful time and everyone will love your 'vintage tea party'. :)
I love Camden market, so if it's like that it will be a great event!
Vivienne x
Oh, what fun! Love all the pieces I see here. Wish I could join you! Have a fabulous time!
BeantwoordenVerwijderenBlessings,
Sandi
Hi Madelief,
BeantwoordenVerwijderenI am sure you will be a big success with all your lovely finds! Bet you will have lots of fun too.Sometimes I think I should have a little shop and start selling of some of my treasures too but then I would probably go out and buy more!
Wish I could be there.
Carolyn
Madelief, I have been to the Camden Markets many times over the years, and it's grand to hear that something similar is now in the early stages near you. (I think that the early stages of any new development are always the very best!)
BeantwoordenVerwijderenYour china and vintage finery are going to be so popular! How I wish I could be with you this September...please know that I will be there cheering you on in spirit.
xo
All the best with your stall, Madalief, which I hope will prove to be a mighty success! Your have some truly lovely vintage treasures. :)
BeantwoordenVerwijderen~S.
Dearest Madelief,
BeantwoordenVerwijderenGood for you! Just dive in and you with your passion for vintage tea will no doubt be successful. It will spill over on everyone that enters your stall and they no doubt will leave empty handed. Wishing you an awesome day!
Hugs to you,
Mariette
If only I could come dear one!!!!! Hugs and love to you. xoxoxo
BeantwoordenVerwijderenI love these teacups!
BeantwoordenVerwijderenMarkus
Wow, so many goodies! Good luck on your stall :)
BeantwoordenVerwijderenAnd if you find yourself in London on Oct 2nd, I'd love to meet you at 'Blogger's Tea' on October 2nd. Details on my blog :)
wat een leuk idee..het wordt vast een succes.!!
BeantwoordenVerwijderenliefs hannie
wat leuk nog nooit van de swan of zwaan markt of fair gehoord wel leuk idee ook omdat het gebaseerd is op markten in london heel veel plezier!
BeantwoordenVerwijderenhoop dat het weer dan beetje goed is voor je dat scheeld ook altijd iets
groetjes leon10
wie schön das es so etwas in Holland gibt. Gerne wäre ich gekommen, wenn es nur etwas näher wäre. ich wünsche dir einen wunderschönen Tag dort, an dem du viel Freude, ein gutes Geschäft und interessante Begegnungen hast. Liebe Grüße Ina
BeantwoordenVerwijderenHeel veel plezier en wat een super mooi servies! 23 september is ook de verjaardag van Sophie..
BeantwoordenVerwijderenParty!
Liefs,
Rozmeen
Heel veel succes...je leuke spulletjes zullen wel hard gaan hoor!!..ik ga even kijken wat het voor markt is....en wieweet ......komen we wel...lief van mij...xxx...
BeantwoordenVerwijderenHi Madelief,
BeantwoordenVerwijderenWhat a great idea! I'm sure you will be a huge success.
Have a lovely day,
Lizx
Waarom woon ik toch zover bij zulke leuke dingen vandaan! Wat geweldig dat je op de markt gaat staan. Maak je foto's voor ons/
BeantwoordenVerwijderenLiefs, Renny
Dear Madelief,
BeantwoordenVerwijderenI have lost a long time here, because I enjoy my holidays readinng a lots of books, visiting friends and more other things :)
Now you rented a stall on this great market and I can't be there :o(((((
Your bags and gloves are so wonderful...your teacups also and I sure it will be a great sucess :)))
Have a nice week
and lots of hugs
Marlies
Lindas fotos!
BeantwoordenVerwijderengood luck with your stall! sounds very exciting x
BeantwoordenVerwijderenWhat a wonderful idea I'm sure you will do so well with all your lovely things. The downside is it is in Holland and I can't visit! Look forward to hearing all about it later in the month.
BeantwoordenVerwijderenSarah x
Hello Madelief....this is such exciting news! I am sure your stall will be a huge success! You have such an eye for beautiful things, for styling and combining them, it will all look gorgeous! I loved the violet tea cups especially in this post....so very pretty!
BeantwoordenVerwijderenHelen x
O wat leuk dat je een stand hebt gehuurd in het Museumpark. Daar zou ik graag naar toe komen want het is voor mij dichtbij, maar.....dat weekeinde gaan we met vrienden Zierikzee onveilig maken. Jammer, misschien een volgende keer dan. Wat een leuk serviesgoed allemaal. De eerste foto's van die viooltjes kopjes zijn zeer bekend, daar heb ik ook het een en ander van in Engeland gekocht.
BeantwoordenVerwijderenGroetjes, Janneke
Dear Madelief... I would love to attend the marketplace and your stall.. You've such a lovely collection of vintage pieces to share... I especially love the lavender purse and gloves... and of course your wonderful floral cups and saucers... One can never have too many teasets( ha Ha)..I'm sure that your day at the market stall will be a great success... ENJOY yourself.......Hugs
BeantwoordenVerwijderenoh what a feast for the eyes!!!! gorgeous photos!!
BeantwoordenVerwijderenI wish I could be there (I am a long way away on an island on the Pacific coast of Canada) but I'm sure it will be a great success! Perhaps one day I will make it there to see this wonderful market!
BeantwoordenVerwijderenGood luck, Have fun!
Lise-Lotte
partygreen.ca
Oh madelief,
BeantwoordenVerwijderenIf only I could be there .... I would buy everything !! Such beautiful pieces and, I hope that you do really well.
We drove through Camden yesterday, on our way to London ..... such a great place.
I was thinking of you today as my husband and I drove the three hour journey to Cheshire to see Little Morton House and Biddulph Grange Gardens ....... you would love both ( if you haven't seen them already) I took some lovely photographs and then dropped my camera in the lake !! They retrieved it for me but, the battery had fallen out. I just hope that I can manage to save the photos !! Silly me !!
So sorry that I haven't been around. I am still getting used to my new Mac but hope to be back on track soon. Much love. XXXX
WAT EEN MOOIE KOPJES!
BeantwoordenVerwijderenVOORAL DIE EERSTE FOTO!
SUCCES OP DIE ZWANEN MARKT!!
FIJNE DAG,
MIRANDA
Weet bijna wel zeker dat ik kom haha,ik hoop wat van je eetborden en/of kopjes te scoren haha,dus zorg dat ik op tijd ben,fijn weekend,lieve groet Musje.
BeantwoordenVerwijderenYou are going to have a blast....I could see you with your own upscale shop someday!
BeantwoordenVerwijderenenjoy, I wish I could come and stroll through.....
Dat wordt een groot succes met al deze prachtige spullen, voor mij helaas wat te ver weg, maar ik wens je heel veel plezier en succes!
BeantwoordenVerwijderenFijn weekend. Lieve groet, Miranda
Staat in m'n agenda:) Lieve groet en een heerlijk weekend.
BeantwoordenVerwijderenHello Daisy
BeantwoordenVerwijderenCongratulations on taking a step outside the box. You will be the Belle of the Fair. Your items, as shown here, are spectacular and your taste is exquisite.
I am proud of you.
Helenxx
Good luck with your market...I wish you success and fun too.
BeantwoordenVerwijderenI LOVE your pictures and the beautiful flowers and dishes that you have and the creative way you put them all together.
I so enjoy my visits here.
Ruthie from: http://www.ladybstimefortea.blogspot.com
I may not have commented yet but I've read this and you won't believe the reason I got distracted from saying anything....
BeantwoordenVerwijderenMy sister and I have rented a stall for the upcoming 'fall foliage fair' that's on the green on the very Sat and Sun of your event!!! I'll be manning the booth while she's in the tearoom. In the booth will be her paintings and my photos and, I think, Rose Arbour's scones! =] I'm so nervous, though, and don't have all of my images together. I'm working on prices and how I want to display and sell my images and, at one moment, I feel confident and, the next, I'm wondering what I think I'm doing!
SOOOOO!!!!! I will be thinking of you FOR SURE and I think it will be fun - I'll be sharing the experience with you in a strange way.
I love the name of your booth, btw. =D Who could resist?!!! =] =] =]
(and, oh, to get my hands on that purple purse and those long gloves!;))
xxoo
ps forgot! =] The reason I got distracted was because I realized that I wasn't exactly sure of the dates. I called my sister and, then, we got wondering why they hadn't cashed the check for the booth yet and, then, we got talking and then I had to jump up and make dinner.... =]
BeantwoordenVerwijderenWouw, wat een gaaf idee, Madelief!!
BeantwoordenVerwijderenGood for you Madelief! Who knows what you have started. I would just love to be there and see how pretty it will all look. I wish you every success and shall be thinking of you on 23rd! Your photographs at Sudeley Castle were stunning, but I am still thinking of coffee cake. I shall have to make one...TODAY!! Love Linda xx
BeantwoordenVerwijderenLeuk Madelief, ik heb meteen zin om er ook een kijkje te nemen (en wie weet?)!
BeantwoordenVerwijderenHeel veel plezier alvast, het wordt vast leuk!
x Margriet