Tombées du Camion

We here at Hello!Lucky are hopeless addicts of fabulous vintage finds (our studio is a mad collection of bits and bobs picked up at the flea) and so we were delighted to come across Tombées du Camion (translated, it means, appropriately and hilariously, Things Fallen Off the Truck) on the Constant Gatherer...

This fabulous little shop  is located in Paris (17 rue Joseph de Maistre, should one be so lucky as to be traipsing about Paris!)...

The shop is a collection of vintage bits and bobs, and many items are to be had in large quantities (fantastic for party favors, crafty endeavors etc.)

An online shop is supposedly forthcoming but in the interim, if something particularly strikes your fancy, such as these hilarious smiley guys, you can order via email.

Love these little soldier boxes!

Surely something fabulous can be done with these wooden whistles...

Trust the French to make tuna a fabulous and wonderful thing...

If Paris is not on your agenda anytime soon, here are a few of our favorite places to find cool trinkets:

Of course, the Alameda Flea (obsessed with it!)

Bell'ochhio

Tail of the Yak in Berkeley

Castle in the Air

Paper Valise

Etsy, of course, including Buttermilk Sky and SnapCrafty

Castle in the Air

Castle in the Air is hands-down one of our favorite resources for crafting supplies. We paid a visit a couple weeks ago (along with our other favorite, Tail of the Yak), and it was fabulous as usual!

Their displays of whimsical hand-crafted goodies are always inspiring!

In addition Castle in the Air is the source for hard-to-find crafting supplies.

German crepe paper - essential for making crepe paper flowers!

German glass glitter in an array of colors...

Dredsen paper embellishments - so lovely for crafting - they have one of the best selections anywhere.

Pretty papers. They also have a great array of calligraphy supplies, felts, rubber stamps, and other crafting essentials. Luckily for all you folks who don't live in the Bay Area, they have a fantastic website, so you can order all these gorgeous supplies online.  And check out their blog for crafting ideas.

Castle in the Air 1805 Fourth Street Berkeley, California Monday - Saturday, 10 - 6 Sunday, 11 - 6

Photos: Castle in the Air and us!

Jude Miller & Crepe Paper Flowers

We love making crepe paper flowers, but artist Jude Miller takes our breath away with her delicate and intricately detailed work (via Oh Joy!).

The incredible realism and the delicate colors and details are simply stunning. So inspiring...

Her headpieces are to die for...and imagine having her fashion a gorgeous bridal bouquet that you could keep long past your wedding day!

If you're in the Bay Area and would like to learn how to make your very own crepe paper flowers, Castle in the Air in Berkeley offers a great class and carries beautiful duplex crepe paper that they import from Germany that's an absolute dream to work with, as well as all the supplies you might need to create a veritable garden of delightful paper flora.

It's a wonderful way to add floral details to your wedding design - they make great boutonnieres, table setting decor (think place cards holders, a little blossom tucked into a napkin...), hair pieces...the possibilities are endless!