Homes & Antiques

All the Fun of the Fair!

Unbeknown to her at the time, Jen North’s first forays into hunting for treasures at car boot sales to decorate her flat would spark a new career. In the late 2000s, she founded her antiques business, nurturing her passion for fairs, and expanding to European markets, vide-greniers and brocantes. She now showcases her lovingly gathered pieces at around

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