Boot Sale Booty

I thought I would give you a quick update on my boot sale finds from Sunday but first I thought I would show you a close up of the pretty vintage felt brooch I found last week. A few people spotted it in the background of a previous post photo and I felt it deserved a photo of it's own. It reminds me of the Cath Kidston felt brooches and hair accessories that have been around recently.

Sunday morning we were up bright and early for the boot sale but we very nearly didn't go because it was so gloomy and drizzling with rain. In the end we went as we were up and ready. When we got to our usual boot sale we were disappointed to see only about a third of the usual sellers. A quick look round in the drizzle yielded just two things that took my fancy. The glass cream jug with the blue lid and the Crown Devon little sauce jug both came home with me. The little Crown Devon piece was found a spot straight away with the rest of my collection. The little pharmacy bottle was found later on.

Anyway after a rather disappointing start we bumped in to some neighbours who told us about another boot sale about ten minutes away . We decided we had nothing to lose and set off and we were so glad we did. As soon as we arrived Mr C found the Vernon Ward print which looks great on our landing with our Vernon Ward seagull print.

We then split up for a while to wander round and when I found Mr C again he took me to a stall he had found with things he knew I would like. The first thing he had spotted was the little cross stitch cottage picture. He really is getting to be very good at finding things for me, not so long ago he was hopeless. He used to be drawn to things that only a man could like, ugly, dark coloured objects with no hint of prettiness. I guess that is a bit of an unfair generalisation about men but after a little bit of training and education he now has quite a good eye.

On the same stall were piles of vintage books, games and jigsaws.

There were old annuals, Enid Blytons and a lovely copy of The Water Babies illustrated by Anne Anderson. I already have a copy illustrated by Mabel Lucie Attwell and it is lovely to compare the illustrations.

I also found the lovely , soft crocheted blanket and a pile of linens. These look a little crumpled as they had just come in from blowing on the line and are waiting to be pressed.

Finally I found the Father Christmas jug. These were produced by Bird's Custard in the 1950s as a special Christmas edition for your custard to go with your Christmas pud. I already have one of these that I bring out every year so this one will make an appearance in my shop nearer to Christmas.

I hope you are all having a good week and enjoying the sunshine. I feel a bit of a giveaway coming on but more news on that at the weekend. x

Saturday Sunshine

This morning the sun was shining when I woke up so I headed in to town to the monthly antiques market on the market square. It's lovely having a wander in the sun not under any pressure to be somewhere else. It's been a hectic week at work including a long day in London at a conference. Having an hour to myself browsing lovely stalls and sitting in the sunshine having a cappuccino is a real treat.

This afternoon was the annual Summer Fete at St Mathews church where we also hold our Vintage and Homemade Fair. We have gone to the Fete every year for as long as I can remember. This is the first year that my lovely girl hasn't been there helping on a stall with Guides or Brownies, but sadly she is too old for all that now. I went along with Mr C who I now have well trained in vintage treasure hunting . As there were two bric-a-brac stalls we split up and Mr C came back with this gorgeous little crinoline painted dish. I have to say I think it's my favourite find of the day.

The Deco bisque lady at the top was one of my finds for 50p. She is in amazing condition which made me almost doubt she was original, but the fabric certainly looks old. In the background is a vintage felt brooch and parasol brooch which I found earlier in the week.

The little Polish wooden doll was a find at the fair this morning.

The Triang number 50 dolls house was another buy at this morning's fair. I believe it dates to around 1963. Sadly it is missing it's original door so I now need to source a replacement door as part of it's restoration although generally it is in excellent condition.

The cottage ware cruet set was another find from the Fete, they are really sweet.

The Tala flour canister was also from this morning's market.

I am trying to keep a pictorial record of Mr C's David Austin roses as they come out along with the odd peony so please bear with me .