Star find: Norma Hanley hand painted plate

When you look at the main photo of the blog with all my finds, what do you like the most?

I like them all, because I picked them. If I need to choose a winner...that would be Norma Hanley hand painted tulips plate.

I learned something new with this charming find. It seem That Norma Hanley was porcelain painter mainly in 1960s and doing her craft in Dublin.

I love this loose hand tulip decoration. Googleing shows you some more of her designs but I have to say, from what I've seen, my find is my favorite! I have to admit...I suffer from mild "tulipomania" - I paint them myself too.

Second favorite from this haul is handmade brooch.

This brooch is just so unique, giving you modernist brutalist vibes but as well ancient art vibe. It has mirror glass fused together like we see with stained glass.

Try find another one like that. Nope. Not possible.
Its not signed, so author remains a mystery. But I like to imagine how someone spent his crafty moments with this...

Primark Edit range Clothing top.

This top got my attention because its artsy look. It has silk art vibe, but it is not, its mainly polyester. It fits me, its artsy and floaty, what not to like.

Here is a link with more info about their Edit range

https://www.primark.com/en-gb/r/women/collections-and-collabs/collections/the-edit

My second top is by "Maloka" Portugal.

Again...reason to grab it - its artsy look. Also I love the knitted collar and rims with the silver thread line going through. Its kind of gives it a edge/sofistication.

Ive never heard of this brand before...so it was interesting to learn about it.

https://maloka.pt/en/content/4-about-maloka

Of course, I always browse charity shops books shelf for interesting coffee table book.

Publisher: Thames and Hudson

Theme: Scandinavian interior design

Yes, thank you, I love it! Specially if book costs only 2 EUR

https://thamesandhudson.com/

This pottery plate is by Rob D'Eath.

Again, thanks for this find I learned more about Co.Galway ceramists who sell their work in Spiddal since 1980s

https://claygalway.com/rob-death/

Artists - Sliding Rock Contemporary Ceramics, Spiddal, Connemara, Co. Galway, Ireland. (slidingrockceramics.com)

All in all, wonderful artsy haul.

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