Showing posts with label vintage finds. Show all posts
Showing posts with label vintage finds. Show all posts

Saturday, 14 March 2015

This and that....

I have had a fairly busy few weeks so far this month. Last Saturday I attended the Vintage Bazaar in Devizes with Mr C for company. We had a very pleasant day with quite a number of my treasures going off to new homes including the lovely 1950's Mobo 'Prairie King' rocking horse. As you know, I am rather fond of rocking horses and have several dotted around my home. Unfortunately I can't keep them all as they do take up rather a lot of space so Mr C is always pleased when they canter off to pastures new!
Click on the pictures for a closer peek.





I have also been updating my stock at the Gloucester Antique Centre. They always do a great job with their themed window displays & this month it is a nursery window & there I spied my lovely vintage Silver Cross doll's pram which comes complete with cover & a fringed sun canopy. I had one of these as a child which provided hours of fun with my dolls so I am rather partial to them.


A job which I have been meaning to do for a long time is to have our headboard recovered as I fancied a change of colour scheme in our bedroom. Some time ago I bought a roll of this beautiful 'Doves' linen fabric when Lewis & Wood  had a sale. I finally had it done & it was returned this week looking so fresh & pretty. I think the upholsterer did a great job of placing the birds to their best advantage. I have plenty more fabric so curtains are the next project.



I have just realised that this Mother's Day will be the very first in 25 years that I have had without one of my children at home....The Boy is away at university & The Girl has gone off on a jolly to Edinburgh.....the joys of your children growing up!

This week will see me gathering together some vintagey bargains to take along to the next Vintage Jumble in Rangeworthy on Saturday 21st March which runs from 10am to 1pm.
It is held in the village hall (BS37 7LZ), entrance & parking are free & there are always lots of lovely goodies to be found at bargain prices, not to mention the delicious cakes served by the WI in aid of the senior citizen's annual village party.
Why not come along & join in the fun?




Friday, 27 February 2015

Jumble all the way....



Tomorrow is the first of the Original Vintage & Handmade Fair events of the year - so why not join  Michele & I for a fun day out at the V&H Vintage Jumble Sale in Box. 

Saturday 28th February 2015
at the Selwyn Hall, Box, Wiltshire
SN13 8NT
10.00am - 1.00pm

The Vintage Jumbles have become a firm favourite with bargain hunters locally & further afield. Some of your favourite Vintage & Handmade Fair dealers will be having a clear out & offering vintage goodies at bargain prices starting at just 50p.

There will be everything from china & glass, textiles & toys, books, ephemera & much more....something for everyone. The hall will be full to capacity with tables piled high with bargains galore, so come along & relive the days of the good old village jumble sale!

Free admission & plenty of free parking.

Home made cakes, teas & coffees will be available.

www.vintageandhandmade.co.uk

Monday, 15 July 2013

VINTAGE FINDS


We had great fun at the Vintage Jumble on Saturday & then a car boot on Sunday. I will be back with photos of the Jumble once I have downloaded them, but in the meantime here is a photo of 2 1960's felt dolls that I bought.

Monday, 24 June 2013

WEEKEND VINTAGE FIND





Cute wooden cat on wheels.....what shall I put in it?

Wednesday, 5 June 2013

VINTAGE FIND




I was so pleased to find the little pincushion on the left last weekend. I have had the one on the right for years & this one is a perfect pair! I have a collection of pincushion & half dolls that were used to make pincushions - I really must photograph them to show you some day.

Friday, 31 May 2013

FUN AT THE FAIR

I can't believe that amost a week has gone by since the Spring V&H Fair! I have been meaning to write a blog post & show you my stall since Sunday but as always time just seems to fly by.


So...here goes....it was a lovely day as usual with 40 stalls brimming with wonderful goodies & 800 eager visitors making a beeline for their favoured items. Everything from jewellery & ceramics to vintage toys & fabrics...even a flower bedecked taxidermy 'pink footed goose' made an appearance on Niki's stall! The ladies of Rangeworthy kept everyone plied with endless cups of tea & coffee & delicious cakes which raised almost £300 for charity - well done ladies!

Thanks to all the fabulous stallholders & visitors for making it such an enjoyable day.

My stall.....vintage swans, books & china.


 The vintage toy department.


I even had some boy's toys!


Daffodil teaset.


Bluebird china.


 Little toys.


Doggies.


Dollies.


More toys.


Snowy - a very big dog.



If you'd like to see photos of the fair do pop along to our Facebook album here: Spring V&H 2013

Friday, 17 May 2013

REMIND YOU OF ANYONE?




 Had to buy this little fella - he reminded me of Dylan in this pose!

Wednesday, 1 May 2013

CHEERY THINGS ON A SUNNY DAY

 New strawberry bed made from a pallet that the horse bedding came on - the idea is that the fruit will grow on top of the wood & keep it nice & clean.



Morning cuddles...



Treacle tart...


Car boot buy...


Snoozing in the sunshine...


New shoes...


...and a nice cup of tea!


Hope you are all enjoying a lovely day.

Thursday, 17 January 2013

ETSY

I haven't used Etsy for quite some time but I thought that as part of my New Year's resolution of concentrating more on my online selling again now that I have more free time due to having moved the horses closer to home, I would give it another go.

To this end I have been adding some lovely 1930's school posters to my shop - these were used as classroom aids so it amazes me that they are in such good condition. This is a set that I bought recently that I haven't seen before. The maps are particularly striking.

If you'd like to seethem you can find them here: 
http://www.etsy.com/shop/countrycottagechic











Monday, 7 January 2013

FIRST FLEAMARKET OF THE YEAR


Yesterday Mr C and I went to our first fleamarket of 2013. While I'm rummaging for bargains Mr C amuses himself taking photos of all the weird and wonderful things on offer, so here is a taster.....

China... 




 Little chairs...


People...


Teddy bears...


 Furniture....


Antlers...



Big chairs... 


Street signs...


Coats...


Watches...


Spider!


Titanic...


Socks...


and the saddest thing I saw....
:-(