Welsh Car Boot Sale (in the rain) and other things.

Hello folks!

I told you in my last post that we'd been out for the day.  We had gone off to Wales to visit friends and my big Brother.  On the way we passed Rhug Farm at Corwen, who happened to have a small  tiny boot sale going on (in the rain!)  So, we pulled up and had a quick stroll round in the drizzle.  I found a couple of goodies :o)

Six little kitties approx 1.5" long.  Additions to my swelling collection.

ALL SIX for £2.  I have bought this type before, they are at least £6 each.

Then as I strolled hurried along in the rain I spotted this...

A Denmark pattern dish 8" diam.  20p

There was also a lovely pale blue (jasper ware type) teapot that was well over 100 years old, but sanity took over as I thought - now WHERE will I put it? So I left it at only £1 for another bargain spotter.

Back home, and I've spotted a few other things that called to me.

A 10" oval gold tray that will no doubt be useful for somthing!

(sorry, the reflected colour is the top I was wearing - doh!)

Also, my weird sense of humour kicked in when I saw this quirky object!

An animated wooden toy - turn the handle and...

The sweethearts....

KISS!

They stand 10" tall, and cost the princely sum of £4.

Hope they don't wear their lips out..tee-hee!

And lastly, I found this cheeful 6" high Bhudda candle holder

for £1.25

It was my Brother in Laws birthday on Sunday, the one who has lost his dear wife Joy  just before Christmas.  When I got there they had been having a sort-out and handed me a box of blue & white pottery (which Joy also loved), with the instructions "Please, take what you want and pass the rest on to charity".  Some hard decisions had to be made, but here are some of the things I am keeping.

A little vintage coffee cup and saucer

A pair of Alfred Meakin coffee cups and saucers

Then of course I HAD to keep this...

sweet Royal Worcester 'Forge tme not' Honey/jam pot.  What better way to remember Joy?

Then I was left with a real quandry - This pretty Mason's trio,

The plate is perfect, but the saucer and cup have been broken and glued back together -

The 'Strathmore' design number was registered in 1940.

This trio must have meant a lot to Joy as she had repaired it - the problem I have I don't know the connection.  I know it wasn't her Mothers, but I wonder if it was her Grandmothers? In which case it has a family connection.  I remember it was displayed in her lounge.  I think I'll keep it and ask a few questions...what would you do with them?

Sending best wishes to you all.

P.S.  I promised Kim I'd post how to make Vanilla Essence last month - hangs head in shame.  Sorry Kim I've only just remembered.  Next post HONEST!

How to brighten a dreary day.

It's a dull dreary day here.  I'm not normally at home during the day on Tuesday but since the weekend I've felt a little under the weather - though I certainly feel much better than I did :o)  So, here I was thinking I'd really like to brighten things up a bit around here.  I remembered something I've had tucked away in a cupboard for about five years. (Car boot find, can't remember exactly how much but certainly under £5)

A bright and breezy daffodil tea set!

Then I dug out a favourite table cloth beautifully embroidered with spring flowers..

(charity shop a few years ago which was under £4)

Then I got two pots of Tete a tete from the garden and squeezed placed them

in my 60p basket from a few weeks ago..

Added the tea/coffee pot I got the other week,

(£1.50 charity shop)

'found' some long forgotten lovely (hand emroidered with sweet spring flowers)

 linen napkins

Ta-dah!  A smiling Spring table :o)

Then, still being a little bored (!) I thought I'll re-dress the dresser

I haven't seen so little on it for at least a couple of years - other than on cleaning day ;o)

My tea set plus another favourite sandwich plate that I've had for

more years than I care to remember, purchased for about 50p

from a car boot sale.

(What makes you think I LOVE daffodils?)

I've had this 1940's Burlington vase for just as many years, I'm pretty sure it was

from a Car boot sale too...certainly not more than £1

There's always a drawback to moving stuff round though....

What on earth am I going to do with this lot now?

!!!!!!!!!!!!

Have a great week everyone

Best wishes to all