SUNDAYS COLLECTION!

Good afternoon,I had a fab time at Bolsover and Alfreton Antiques today.At Bolsover I got 6 Homes and Antiques magazines at £1 each,2 little pale green coffee cups £1 each,butterfly buttons £1,and a lovely green doiley 50p.Then across to Alfreton,on the way all traffic was stopped on the M1 for about 15 minutes due to an escaped scruffy little dog weaving his way among the traffic with a very determined look on his face,I saw him through the rear view mirror trotting down the slip road!!Anyway arrived a Alfreton and got a pink Avon perfume bottle from the 50p box outside and then in the middle room a whole LOAD of gorgeous linen and lace!!So with a rapidly beating heart I had a good rummage and got..tray cloth with Daffodils,a bundle of lace,a couple of floral tray cloths,2 pieces of floral cotton, a lovely gossamer like shelf runner and a beautiful lacy food cover(that's what I will use it for!)and a beautiful crinoline lady tray cloth.PHEW!!! Sounded like the conveyor belt on The Generation Game!!!Have put on a photograph for you to see.............

Now I am going to sit and read the magazines!Just wish I'd also bought the pretty yellow lustre vase for £5,I had it in my hand but put it back 'cos in my head I could hear hubby saying"You don't need another vase!"It would have looked so pretty on my Easter table(sigh!)MAYBE I'll go back and get it next week!!

WONKY ZIP NICE FACE!

Good afternoon,I TRIED to make 2 cushion covers today.The first was a "disaster darling" (Craig Revell Horwood's voice!)and the second has a wonky zip!!I also got red dye off the tea towel as I ironed it, so have to clean the darned iron too!!I WISH I was as clever as you lot,epecially you Mrs Custard!!IF I have retained ANY interest from you at all here are the photo's...........

Now I am off to have a large piece of cake and a cup of tea to cheer myself up (sigh!!!)

Pretty Flowers(quite pleasing!)

Hi,today I got a gorgeous blue vase, with hints of pink in the lustre.It was £3 but I got it for £2.50,so quite pleasing.I went to my favourite flower seller on the market and got a gorgeous bunch of flowers.So I arranged them and felt quite pleased with the results.Here is a picture for you to say that Spring will soon be here.............P.S I also bought some lovely Cathesque tea towels from Primark which over the weekend(it's my Saturday off,hurrah!)I shall try to make a cushion from,wait and see!

Handmade Butterfly!

Good Evening,all your posts have pictures of all the lovely things you have made.I was inspired by a picture of a gorgeous butterfly made by the very talented Mr Finch.So here for your perusal,no sniggering please,it's very hurtful!! is a photo of my humble butterfly made from scraps of vintage( and a bit of Cath) materials.He is called Mr Flutterby................

SUNSHINE AND GREEN GLASS!

Good afternoon,what a beautiful day it's been today,all the snow washed away and the sun came out!!Hubby drove me over to Matlock to go antiquing!Had a FAB.time and got quite a few lovely bits AND discovered 2 more shops,The Vintage Rooms FULL of gorgeous stuff,got 6 crinoline lady plates for £12 and a lovely old flowery tin for £6.Then on the way home called to the local hopice charity shop and got 5 pieces of green art deco glass for £16.Got a few other bits too so had a lovely time washing them and have posted a photo for you..............

Hope you have had a good day,I'm going to pop over to your blogs to see what you've been up to.Didn't get to the Cath Kidston store, good thing really as I would've gone a bit mad in there!!!!

PINK SUPRISE!

Good evening,I had a boring day at work and was so glad to return to my home with all my lovely stuff!My hyacynths are doing well I have a rouge pinky white one that smells divine.......

Also my Cath Kidston catalogue arrived in the post today and as it's payday on Friday I'm hoping the snow will be all gone so we can have a trip to see the Cath shop in Meadowhall and MAYBE I'll buy myself a treat for being brave and walking on the snow and ice in my snow grippers!'bye for now.

SNOW SNOW NOT GONE AWAY,THINK I'LL HAVE A CRAFTING DAY!

Good morning,today I'm staying indoors all warm and cosy.I have made a tealight holder using the recipe from the SHINGLE COTTAGE BLOG. Here's a photo of my efforts......