Oooops I'm now on a Car Boot Ban

Yep you guessed it Sunday = Car boot.  The Kids were very excited this morning as Granny was coming too!

We got there bright and early and look what came home with us.......

(some lovely thread that I think I can crochet)

(1980's books - I think I can remember them from my youth)

 

(cute little jelly moulds - these were Granny's find!)

 

(some old tin dishes - I'm thinking plant pots, maybe a little herb garden for the window sill)

(lovely turquoise wool - maybe Yarndale bunting??????)

(I could not resist - even in it's original box)

 

(Another flask to go with the picnic stuff and this old flour/icing sugar sifter)

 

 

But by far the best find of the day was......

 

(not sure what all the bits are but there's lots and I can't wait to give it a bit of love and tlc!!!!!)

 

There were a few more things like a very old rusty key, some vintage material and some old photo frames (crafty project!!!!) but they all be put away!

Needless to say I have now banned myself from the Car boot - that's it until I have done a couple of fairs I am not allowed even a peep!

Sunny Happy Days

Well the Sun has got his hat on and has done now for the last couple of weeks.

We decided to go to our caravan this weekend and had a fab time with the kids going to the park, lovely walks in the fields and picnics on the grass.  Needless to say Sunday we had a wander over to the car boot in Cumbria.

 Just crying out to me for some TLC.....

 Too cute not to have.....

 Always wanted something like this.....

 

Thinking storage for my handmade mittens......

Could not resist a bit of vintage Tupperware!

As you can see any space I made from the recent craft fair has now been filled ; )

Treading water and more treasures....

I began writing this post last week in my little notebook but it failed to make it to my blog.

That about sums up the last few week/months for me.  It feels like I am just about keeping my head above the water.  I've been feeling a bit like Lucy from Attic 24 had been - as though I have been juggling everything, getting nowhere and now I've dropped them all!

After the weekend I seem to feel better - whilst I still have lists and things I want to get done I'm trying to adopt a "it will get done at some point" mantra.  I had a craft and vintage fair on Friday and Saturday and although it was slow and deflating at times I actually did ok. This was a small part of my stall.  I sold a few pieces of my vintage ware so now it feels like I have a bit less cluttering the shelves at home.

Needless to say today whilst the weather was scorching we popped over to a local car boot.  We hadn't been to this one before but I think we will go again.  This is what came home with me.

 A fab little vintage 1950's travel iron in it's little case, old tin Thermos flask, some fancy bottles which I can see Elderflower cordial in!

 A glass juicer, doilies and can you see the cute little cat mirror!

 These happen to be one of my favourites though - little packs of vintage pictures.  Not sure what I will do with them but they had to be mine.

 The lady that was selling this old pattern told me that it was her mum that had made her the skirt from this pattern. The seller was 75 years old now and had found it amongst some old bits and bobs.

 This is my favourite too - I found these at the back of a table under some other bits. Its quite a big collection of old postcards that had been sent to the same lady from all her relatives, I think the oldest is one dated 1955.  Most of them are written on and they are all legible.  I can't wait to get a cuppa and have a little read at the holiday memories.

Lastly some old jars - I had no idea what these jars were I just liked them and thought they may come in handy but after looking on the internet I can see that they are quite popular.  Now all I've got to do is work out what I can do with them all.

So glad that I have finally made time to blog - next time I will blog about my little visit to Lucy and Tracy's studio event.

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Car Booty!

We have still be going to the Car boot every Sunday but I have tried to only buy what I like at a bargain price.  Here's what I bought over the past couple of weeks.

I have booked to do another shumble sale in August and am doing a vintage fair in July so it will add to my stock!

 Another sugar shaker to add to my collection!

 A small jelly mould this time.

 A pink filigree Meakin tea set which I think is adorable - would look lovely in a caravan!

 A Meakin "Poppy" Teaset

 I'm thinking this may house my crochet hooks!

 Bargain buy of the century and how excited were my little ones when I got home!  Think it is actually quite an old set.

 A 1950's fishing creel - again not sure whether this is a keep as then it can be a prop on my stall.

 

 I already have a vintage Mason & Cash bowl but this one is enormous!

Some vintage bobbins - again not sure if these are keepers!

Have you got any bargains recently????

Yet more treasure

Yeah I know, I whinged and whined about not having enough room.  So guess who went to the car boot on Sunday.  I did give myself a talking to and did set out just to "have a look" but I could not resist these lovely beauties!

Anyway the "Shumble Sale" is in 2 weeks so if I get my bum in gear most of my treasure will be someone else's and I can start again!!!!!!!!

These are staying at home with me and are getting put on some vintage bedside tables...

And ending on another positive the house is now finished - yep totally. I promise that once I have some photos I will take you on the grand tour : )

Car Boot Treasures IV

And again its car boot o'clock! We had decided this week that I would go it alone and brave the carboot on my own as trying to get around the carboot with a pram (complete with 2 year old) and 6 year old is a nightmare.

 I set off at 7.30am accompanied by my Mum (who had not been to a car boot before) and here's what we found (3 car boots later might I add!)

My pale pink "rosa" Meakin jug and plate

 

Not sure about this jug - I have googled a number from the bottom but without success! I do think it's vintage though.

A vintage sugar shaker

My lovely wicker serving tray (been after one of these for ages!)

Yet another darning mushroom

A fantastic find at the bottom of a box - Meakin "poppy" serving plate

 

I thought that I might make this one into a cake stand?

"Greydawn" bread and butter plate

Vintage glass jelly mould (one of my very favourite finds)

 

And lastly........

A midwinter "roselle" coffee set complete with sugar bowl and milk jug.

 

Again I have come home with lots of things but I don't plan on keeping all of these as I have just agreed to take part in a local "Shumble Sale".  For the first time ever I am going to try and combine my handmade crafts with vintage goodies.  Lets hope it works what do you think?

Car Boot Treasures III

I must confess that although these are treasures they didn't actually come from the car boot.

My hubby was off work today and in my extended lunch break I had a tootle over to a local auction house.  I quickly purchased my number and then had a quick look at the catalogue.  I'd missed quite a few interesting pieces but hey ho they were only at number 257 out of a possible 631.

I settled down and waited.............I missed a few items but this is what came home with me!

Some Crown Devon Storage Jars - they just called to me!

 

A terracotta chicken - I thought it was for eggs but think its actually used to cook the chicken!

 



And lastly my favourite buy a hall table that has got pride of place in my newly decorated bedroom!



 

Seriously thinking about having a vintage stall as seem to be buying way too much stuff to live in my craft room x

Car Boot Treasures Part II

I was again at the car boot this morning - not too early though a nice respectable 9am!

The pickings were a bit slim and the weather ghastly but I still managed to spend some money and bring some treasure home : )

Here's what I got, let me know what you think;

My new work table, some vintage Formica!

I simply could not resist this vintage pinny, I think it is homemade but I know it is quite old. It will look lovely in my kitchen and will be fab when I'm baking.

I remember these books from when I was little and am gutted that I got rid of my copies when I was a teenager. This was not exactly like the copy I had but looking at the date inside I think its about 40 years old.

This was my final purchase, it is immaculate and a full set of hornsea pottery.  I have no idea whether its worth anything but I just could not leave it behind.

And finally although it has nothing to do with carboots or treasures.

I've managed to grow some mushrooms; well chuffed as this is someone that can kill a cactus!