Vintage Linen Box

Remember yesterday I posted about revamping and had made a start on cleaning an old wooden "bath box".

Well that dirty old box ......

Has had a new lease of life.....

I've made a lovely new padded top for it and painted it nice and white.  It's soooooo beautiful but : (  (sad face) I don't think I am keeping it I think it will be going to the shumble sale.  And the other box that I had finished has already gone to a new home too!

On a brighter note I put some bids in at the auction yesterday and managed to win 5 of the lots which we picked up today in my lunch break.

(Here's one of the boxes)

I haven't really managed to have a good look at what I bought but have managed to spruce some vintage cutlery up which was looking dirty and tarnished.

(Made by Christopher Johnson & Co in Sheffield)

 

And I found an old mould right at the bottom.....

Have a good bank holiday for those in the UK and a fab weekend to everyone x x x

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!