My absolute favourite thing about living in Norway are the fleamarkets. I'm on fire at the moment with my finds.
I've found some amazing stuff lately (and developed an obsession with enamel kettles, esp of the Finnish variety!)
On Sunday not only did I find an Iittala Aalto vase for 20kr but I also found another Finel kettle for 10kr and the Ikea rug that I ruined last year for 20kr. It was in perfect condition and I'm so happy to have those triangles back on my floor!
We also found some wooden outdoor chairs to keep at the cottage (will show you once we have tarted them up- they need a lick of paint) for 30kr each. Add to that some Figgjo Flint plates, 7 plant pots and a west german jug and you have a very satisfied customer!
20kr for the ikeacarpet! OMG! I love it!!! Lucky you!!
ReplyDeletewaaaw so lovely!! I come to Oslo in september, maybe you can give me some good places where fleamarkets are ;-)
ReplyDeleteyou make me wanna travel to Norway just to go to some fleamarkets :-)
ReplyDeleteIts all too fab and a feast for the eyes for a retro thrifter like me- lovely to have found you via Kerry, its a fab blog you have, best wishes Jo x
ReplyDeletellse- September is the perfect time for fleamarkets as they are just starting up again! Visit loppemarked.info which lists all the fleamarkets all over Norway. There are not many listed for now, but come August the full list will be up! Good luck!
ReplyDeleteJoJo- Hi! Welcome!Thanks for your lovely comment! x
ReplyDeleteJust discovered your blog via Seventy Tree and have spent some time scrolling through your posts. You take some stunning photos and your comments are a delightful insight into living in Norway. Recent Scandinavian detective series have raised the profile of your part of the world and it's interesting to read about it from the perspective of a Brit adapting to its idiosyncracies.
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ReplyDeleteSo lovely! I adore the first teapot x
ReplyDeleteYour finds always amaze me and turn me a little green with envy! I think my favourite today is the skiing plate.
ReplyDeletePS Curious about the title of your blog. Guessing it's Norwegian, but what does it mean?
ReplyDeleteJust Gai- thank you! Im pleased you are enjoying my blog! Krims krams is norwegian for "bits and pieces". Not a direct translation but thats what it means ( infact at the fleamarkets my favourite section is always the "krims krams" one!)
ReplyDeleteThanks Lisa. That makes sense!
ReplyDeletebrilliant finds, I want to visit Norway purely for the markets, though I'm sure there are lots of other things to see! love the kettle and the ikea rug :-)
ReplyDeleteLOVE enamel kettles, I'm with you on that. Only just found your blog so I'm reading for the first time. Glad to have found it!
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday Lisa!
ReplyDeleteGratulerer! Lycke til!
I read your blog from the beginning in the last days. I was ill and couldn't get to work. So, it was a nice and interesting thing to read your blog. I'm from Switzerland and I'm learning Norwegian because I like this country so much!
Have a great day!
Tanja
Happy birthday Lisa! Hope you find lots more treasure at the fleamarkets this spring and autumn! :)
ReplyDeleteOMG... You have that Ikea´s rug. Lucky you and great finds. i l o v e flea markets
ReplyDeletefantastic finds - enamel is my latest obsession too!
ReplyDeleteWhat a lovely things you found lucky you! I have the same cushions on the sofa! Love your blog. Bjør
ReplyDeleteWhat treasures....so jealous.
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