Benjamin Vintage Finds
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Cruising the French canals on an English Narrowboat
Hello! Thank you so much for taking the time to watch my video! My name is Lizzie and I own an online vintage shop called Benjamin Vintage Finds.
I finally went out for a cruise on Benji! It was so lovely, and I'm still amazed at how smoothly she went considering she hadn't been moved properly for over 10 years! I didn't add any music this time, so you can enjoy the sound of the water and motor!
You can find me on benjaminvintagefinds.com/
on Instagram @benjaminvintagefinds benjaminvintagefinds?hl=en
or on Etsy: www.etsy.com/shop/BenjaminVintageFinds
Here is the link to the Auxerre port: www.aquarelle-france.fr/
Here is the link to my parent's boat hire business: www.franceafloat.com
❤️🌸Ways to support me and my channel❤️🌸:
Shopping on my online vintage boutique: benjaminvintagefinds.com/
Or my Etsy shop: www.etsy.com/shop/BenjaminVintageFinds
Benjamin is an English narrow boat made in 1998 and was brought over to France about 18 years ago. It ended up in a little port in Burgundy, France that my parents run. Sadly the owner passed away, and the boat was basically abandoned. In 2019, we bought it and have been doing it up ever since!
Thank you for watching! Don't forget to like and subscribe if you enjoyed the video, and leave a comment down below with any advice on how to improve the boat and my studio set up!
Lizzie xx
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Benjamin the narrow boat finally has a name!
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Hello! Thank you so much for taking the time to watch my video! My name is Lizzie and I own an online vintage shop called Benjamin Vintage Finds. Benjamin finally has her name! I thought I would share a little video of me and my parents putting the names on Benjamin and giving it a little re-paint. Look out for next week's video as I finally take Benji out for a little weekend cruise! You can f...
Mini Paris vlog / Saint Ouen market
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Hello! Thank you so much for taking the time to watch my video! My name is Lizzie and I own an online vintage shop called Benjamin Vintage Finds. You can find me on benjaminvintagefinds.com/ on Instagram @benjaminvintagefinds benjaminvintagefinds?hl=en or on Etsy: www.etsy.com/shop/BenjaminVintageFinds?ref=seller-platform-mcnav :) It's been so long! Hope you're all well and thank...
A 1950s clothing try on haul on Benjamin the narrow boat
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Hello! Thank you so much for taking the time to watch my video! My name is Lizzie and I own an online vintage shop called Benjamin Vintage Finds. You can find me on benjaminvintagefinds.com/ on Instagram @benjaminvintagefinds benjaminvintagefinds?hl=en or on Etsy: www.etsy.com/shop/BenjaminVintageFinds?ref=seller-platform-mcnav :) Here is the link to the Auxerre port: www.aquarel...
Spring-cleaning on Benjamin the Narrow boat / Painting and wood stain mess
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Hello! Thank you so much for taking the time to watch my video! My name is Lizzie and I own an online vintage shop called Benjamin Vintage Finds. You can find me on benjaminvintagefinds.com/ on Instagram @benjaminvintagefinds benjaminvintagefinds?hl=en or on Etsy: www.etsy.com/shop/BenjaminVintageFinds?ref=seller-platform-mcnav :) Here is the link to the Auxerre port: www.aquarel...
Solo living on a Narrowboat
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Hello! Thank you so much for taking the time to watch my video! I'm really sorry I was gone for two weeks, I actually went away for my birthday, so I wasn't on my boat for a little while! But I'm back and ready for more boat and fashion videos! My name is Lizzie and I own an online vintage shop called Benjamin Vintage Finds. You can find me on benjaminvintagefinds.com/ on Instagram @benjaminvin...
A vintage thrift haul! BRIDGERTON + a chatty catch-up!
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Hello! Thank you so much for taking the time to watch my video and thank you SO MUCH for 2000 subscribers, it means a lot to me! My name is Lizzie and I own an online vintage shop called Benjamin Vintage Finds. You can find me on benjaminvintagefinds.com/ on Instagram @benjaminvintagefinds benjaminvintagefinds?hl=en or on Etsy: www.etsy.com/shop/BenjaminVintageFinds?ref=seller-pl...
Moving Benjamin the narrowboat!
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Hello everyone, thank you so much for watching my video! My name is Lizzie and I own an online vintage shop called Benjamin Vintage Finds. You can find me on benjaminvintagefinds.com/ on Instagram @benjaminvintagefinds benjaminvintagefinds?hl=en or on Etsy: www.etsy.com/shop/BenjaminVintageFinds?ref=seller-platform-mcnav&page=1#items Here is a little video of me and my dad moving...
A vintage winter wonderland lookbook
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Hello! Thank you so much for taking the time to watch my video! My name is Lizzie and I own an online vintage shop called Benjamin Vintage Finds. You can find me on benjaminvintagefinds.com/ on Instagram @benjaminvintagefinds benjaminvintagefinds?hl=en or on Etsy: www.etsy.com/shop/BenjaminVintageFinds?ref=seller-platform-mcnav&page=1#items Here is the link to the Auxerre port: w...
An English Christmas on a narrow boat in France!
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Merry Christmas everyone!! I hope you all had a lovely holiday wherever you were. My parents and I were meant to be in the Uk with my brother and grandmother but that didn't happen sadly so instead we thought it would be fun to have Xmas on Benjamin! I also wanted to say thank you very much for taking the time to watch my videos and thank you SO MUCH for 2000 subscribers, it means a lot to me! ...
A day in my life decorating and cleaning a narrow boat + updated tour!
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Hello! Thank you so much for taking the time to watch my video and thank you SO MUCH for 2000 subscribers, it means a lot to me! My name is Lizzie and I own an online vintage shop called Benjamin Vintage Finds. You can find me on benjaminvintagefinds.com/ on Instagram @benjaminvintagefinds benjaminvintagefinds?hl=en or on Etsy: www.etsy.com/shop/BenjaminVintageFinds?ref=seller-pl...
How I run an online vintage shop on a narrow boat!
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Hello! Thank you so much for taking the time to watch my video and thank you SO MUCH for 2000 subscribers, it means a lot to me! My name is Lizzie and I own an online vintage shop called Benjamin Vintage Finds. You can find me on benjaminvintagefinds.com/ on Instagram @benjaminvintagefinds benjaminvintagefinds?hl=en or on Etsy: www.etsy.com/shop/BenjaminVintageFinds?ref=seller-pl...
Get to know me and Benjamin the narrow boat! + Stranger on the boat!
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Hello! Thank you so much for taking the time to watch my video and thank you SO MUCH for 1000 subscribers, it means a lot to me! My name is Lizzie and I own an online vintage shop called Benjamin Vintage Finds. You can find me on benjaminvintagefinds.com/ on Instagram @benjaminvintagefinds benjaminvintagefinds?hl=en or on Etsy: www.etsy.com/shop/BenjaminVintageFinds?ref=seller-pl...
A week in my life living on a Narrow Boat
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Hello! Thank you so much for taking the time to watch my video! My name is Lizzie and I own an online vintage shop called Benjamin Vintage Finds. You can find me on benjaminvintagefinds.com/ or on Instagram @benjaminvintagefinds benjaminvintagefinds?hl=en :) For this video I share with you a week in my life living on Benjamin! I make lots of cups of tea, do a bit of sewing, a bit...
Decorating my tiny house! // Benjamin the narrow boat
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Hello! Thank you so much for taking the time to watch my video! My name is Lizzie and I own an online vintage shop called Benjamin Vintage Finds. You can find me on benjaminvintagefinds.com/ or on Instagram @benjaminvintagefinds benjaminvintagefinds?hl=en :) In this video I decorate the inside of Benjamin the narrow boat and try and make it feel a little more cosy and like it's m...
Moving into my Tiny house! Benjamin the Narrow boat // Tour
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Moving into my Tiny house! Benjamin the Narrow boat // Tour
My vintage 1950s dress collection // Part 2
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My vintage 1950s dress collection // Part 2
1950s Fall/ Winter coat lookbook // 5 outfits
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1950s Fall/ Winter coat lookbook // 5 outfits
My vintage dress collection! // Authentic 1950s clothes
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My vintage dress collection! // Authentic 1950s clothes
Styling vintage fashion // 5 outfits
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Styling vintage fashion // 5 outfits

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  • @RandyGibb
    @RandyGibb Місяць тому

    Randy from California says, "Lizzie where did you go? I loved watching your channel and then you just vanished. No Hi, No Bye, Just Gone!"

  • @haydenbrown5725
    @haydenbrown5725 5 місяців тому

    Hello, Can you tell me how your narrow boat came to be in France? Did you sail it across the English Channel yourselves? Best of cruising.

  • @jeng1395
    @jeng1395 9 місяців тому

    You look lovely in all of these beauties! So sad we don’t have these styles and quality of clothing readily available today.

  • @regwedde
    @regwedde 10 місяців тому

    Would be very interested on Benjamin’s current situation

  • @powderpuff1964
    @powderpuff1964 Рік тому

    please post more videos

  • @lowellirish
    @lowellirish Рік тому

    I just am discovering narrowboating as an American! How did you get your boat to FRANCE from England? Or did you buy it there?

  • @roseystroup
    @roseystroup Рік тому

    Oh I have bought from Gowns by Roberta she makes beautiful clothes

  • @roseystroup
    @roseystroup Рік тому

    1950s I hope I could find me somenthing that could fit me

  • @virginiakirkupscrolltoto7794
    @virginiakirkupscrolltoto7794 2 роки тому

    Love the flowers

  • @virginiakirkupscrolltoto7794
    @virginiakirkupscrolltoto7794 2 роки тому

    Wow, super job. I'm useless at painting a wall let alone a boat !

  • @tomhawley2711
    @tomhawley2711 2 роки тому

    Boats and you ! 👍🤟 LOL

  • @shirleygreaves9650
    @shirleygreaves9650 2 роки тому

    I love the French canals, especially the Canal De MIDI, so picturesque and from what I’ve seen mostly lock keepers to help boaters through locks. Thanks for a lovely vlog, I’ve only just found your channel. X

  • @shirleygreaves9650
    @shirleygreaves9650 2 роки тому

    Wow I can’t believe in France toilet waste goes straight into the canal, that would be a strictly big no in U.K.! I’m glad I’ve found your vlog and I’m looking forward to watching more from you. X

    • @bstr-ey6wl
      @bstr-ey6wl 2 роки тому

      and most of France supposedly drinking waters would be considered toxics in most european countries.

  • @rachelhudson8362
    @rachelhudson8362 2 роки тому

    I didn't know there were canals in France.

  • @michaelbenton2518
    @michaelbenton2518 2 роки тому

    Me as a man see women sometimes and am amazed by the beauty of those woman ,there are many many gorgeous women but sometimes some are incredibly, not just beauty but an aurora so amazing as a man you can not help but be transfixed .I hate modern life as you stare you are some sort of pervert ,but all that passes in my Brian Is to love that woman forever ,but in reality the dream is unattainable or beauty is skin deep ,not all men are perverts or sex manics ,but many women don't mind the looks if it is a six pack hunk .And if you dress and look amazing you will attract if you don't like don't do it as most of us are only human and the real bad men are far and few the media loves like much to make things seem like the world is full of horrible .someone staring may be looking and dreaming of love even if they know it is impossible, without dreams life would be even more dull.take care..

  • @thomasfilion9064
    @thomasfilion9064 2 роки тому

    I hope to move to the UK just for the canals. I plan on doing a restoration if the hull is solid. Did you get a survey before you bought it? I seem to have a problem with them making me pay for a survey if only to find it needs plating. Is that how it works?

  • @thomasfilion9064
    @thomasfilion9064 2 роки тому

    Did you cross the English channel in n the narrowboat?

  • @sidneybowerman558
    @sidneybowerman558 2 роки тому

    Six months absence is a long time, I hope everything is okay.

  • @alisongalloway1455
    @alisongalloway1455 2 роки тому

    Very cute, well done.

  • @NarrowboatAngel
    @NarrowboatAngel 2 роки тому

    Love you and your boat, good luck, congratulations and happy boating 🙏🏻

  • @foresterboy2011
    @foresterboy2011 2 роки тому

    What an amazing boat you have and love the decor. But what I love most is your black n white moo cow jeans... they're 😎 cool.

  • @cornishwolves69
    @cornishwolves69 2 роки тому

    Love it ,thank you

  • @elizabethtorres8735
    @elizabethtorres8735 2 роки тому

    Do you sell to US?

  • @colinstobbart599
    @colinstobbart599 2 роки тому

    Just thought I would tell you look at page 56 of le Fluvial magazine this month.

  • @billclark6787
    @billclark6787 2 роки тому

    As someone who can remember my mother and sisters dressing like this, I love every look. I also appreciate that you are not heavily tattooed. I see so many women who are fifties style enthusiasts who have huge honkin' tattoos all up and down both arms and legs. I thin that it really detracts from the nostalgic aesthetic, since women did not get tattoos in the fifties.

  • @ecc84
    @ecc84 2 роки тому

    OOO no videos for a while....hope everything is ok?

  • @Yabadabadoo16
    @Yabadabadoo16 2 роки тому

    Apsolutley love the 50s. My personal favourite decade is the 30s, the mix of 20s and 40s if you will. I am aware of the terrible things that happened throughout the entirety of the 1900s, but I still feel accustomed to these decades. Wonderful dresses, lovely presentation. I like this video

  • @letsbefrank6269
    @letsbefrank6269 3 роки тому

    I’m playing catch-up videos, glad you’re all still going strong, Benjamin looks great.

  • @RickDeckard6531
    @RickDeckard6531 3 роки тому

    Just watched this. Merry 2021 Christmas! Et bon Noel aussi.

  • @lifewiththeplatts
    @lifewiththeplatts 3 роки тому

    Great video thanks for sharing 🤙❤️

  • @manwithapan9481
    @manwithapan9481 3 роки тому

    Nice, I've been thinking about getting my narrowboat over to holland, did you ship your boat to france or buy it there ? Cheers

    • @petertrainer5508
      @petertrainer5508 2 роки тому

      On an early video it was purchased in France at its home port after being left unused and unloved for several years by the owner who had sadly passed away.

  • @DigiDiver
    @DigiDiver 3 роки тому

    Given that we have 1000 immigrants crossing the channel in rubber dinghy's everyday, I assume crossing the channel in a narrowboat is possible. But is it legal?

    • @velianlodestone1249
      @velianlodestone1249 3 роки тому

      Yes it is; however the crossing is not insurable unless you are insured through the presence of a skipper & over-the-canal shipping. I believe you also need to have VHR.

  • @Booksbyphilmitchell
    @Booksbyphilmitchell 3 роки тому

    I'm thinking of buying a Dutch cruiser in the Netherlands and sailing through Europe. Where do you buy diesel?

  • @martaw8064
    @martaw8064 3 роки тому

    No water birds!

  • @mrmoe66
    @mrmoe66 3 роки тому

    Thank you for the beautiful idyllic cruise! I loved every moment of it while relaxing in my bath!

  • @jaynecopland
    @jaynecopland 3 роки тому

    Lovely! I’m so glad you guys too Benjamin out for a lovely cruise. I loved the bells ringing!

  • @sandrablackmore9610
    @sandrablackmore9610 3 роки тому

    Scenery is beautiful, camera work is excellent, think it would be nice to have some commentary on where you are etc.

    • @BenjaminVintageFinds
      @BenjaminVintageFinds 3 роки тому

      Thank you for the feedback, I was wondering if I should have done that! Maybe for the next video

  • @johnwood1804
    @johnwood1804 3 роки тому

    Hello from the UK Thankyou for such a lovely cruise along the rivers in France.. What lovely scenery you have.. Ive only travelled once abroad for a holiday with friends to canary island. Was not very impressed. Give me a boat on a river or canal with lovely scenery anytime. I'm hoping to buy a 60ft widebeam in about 8 years time here in uk to enjoy the rivers and canals.. Best wishes John

  • @NarrowboatPreciousJet
    @NarrowboatPreciousJet 3 роки тому

    This is one of my plans to bring my Narrowboat to Europe 😊😊

    • @jimmineweaser3300
      @jimmineweaser3300 3 роки тому

      How does one move a narrow boat across the channel? Signed a curious American future narrow boater.

    • @NarrowboatPreciousJet
      @NarrowboatPreciousJet 3 роки тому

      @@jimmineweaser3300 there are two ways! First you can be very brave and sail it over!! Second you can put it on a truck and take it over in a ferry 😊😊 I would love to do the fist way but will actually do the second 😂😂👍🏼

    • @jimmineweaser3300
      @jimmineweaser3300 3 роки тому

      @@NarrowboatPreciousJet Cheers for that!

  • @shirleyboy8859
    @shirleyboy8859 3 роки тому

    What a truly Delightful video Lizzie... You were very lucky with the weather..... If I had known you were out and about in that region I would have asked you to pick me up a case of Chablis.... I love a nice cold Chablis..... Or ANY wine really... :-)) No music needed.. sound was just right.... :-)))) xxx

  • @alanstanley9465
    @alanstanley9465 3 роки тому

    How peaceful and empty x

  • @bull010163
    @bull010163 3 роки тому

    Welcome back Benny V.

  • @ronaldcross7208
    @ronaldcross7208 3 роки тому

    Can you recommend a nice marina we could bring our 65ft Narrowboat too in France

    • @BenjaminVintageFinds
      @BenjaminVintageFinds 3 роки тому

      I have been moored in Auxerre for over a year now and it’s lovely! Would highly recommend, it’s at the junction of the river Yonne and the canal du Nuvernais

    • @ronaldcross7208
      @ronaldcross7208 3 роки тому

      Thank you can you recommend a boat transport company from Cheshire Uk to France?

  • @sidneybowerman558
    @sidneybowerman558 3 роки тому

    I thoroughly enjoyed that Lizzie. Great to see everyone safe and well. A great crew you have there.

  • @mrpatrickwilson1
    @mrpatrickwilson1 3 роки тому

    Lovely, thank you.

  • @billherring3065
    @billherring3065 3 роки тому

    Gorgeous scenery

  • @gnostic268
    @gnostic268 3 роки тому

    This was a beautiful cruise. The water was so still that it was like a mirror

  • @barbaragriffin869
    @barbaragriffin869 3 роки тому

    Beautiful journey!

  • @MikeWilliams-yp9kl
    @MikeWilliams-yp9kl 3 роки тому

    You were very quiet today

  • @colinstobbart599
    @colinstobbart599 3 роки тому

    Another good video. How big is he? What motor have you got?