Sunday 29 April 2012

GOT THE PHOTO ON!!

geopam: It's raining, any excuse to go antiquing!!

geopam: It's raining, any excuse to go antiquing!!: Today it was Matlock and Alfreton antiques, hooray!! From Matlock,a floral James Kent gravy boat £4, 5 floral napkins £2.50,and a pansy trio...
Hi, this is the 3rd time I am writing this, it keeps vanishing!!! As it was raining we went antiquing. Went to Matlock first and got a pansy trio£4,5 flower napkins £2.50,and a floral James Kent gravy boat£4. Next it was Alfreton, there I got 2 lovely crinoline lady tablecloths £8 and £4 atin of buttons £8[rather expensive on reflection!!]and a tin with Easter bunnies on for £3.When we arrived home I felt a strong urge to make something so I made a bag out of Cath Kidston fabric I will now try to send a photo of it [pause]

It's raining, any excuse to go antiquing!!

Today it was Matlock and Alfreton antiques, hooray!! From Matlock,a floral James Kent gravy boat £4, 5 floral napkins £2.50,and a pansy trio £4. From Alfreton,a gorgeous crinoline lady tablecloth £8 and a slightly faded one for £4.a tin full of buttons £8[on reflection a little expensive.]and a tin with bunnies on, for my Easter collection and a glass hen egg holder small enough to hold mini eggs or a quail egg?!!So despite the rain I had a good day.When I  got home I felt a strong urge to make something, so I made a cloth bag out of Cath Kidston fabric, I shall now try to get the photo on here[pause]

Saturday 28 April 2012

antiquing again!!

A lovely Saturday,my hubby took me to Bolsover antiques, they have LOADS of stuff. Spent more than I  intended to,a basket for the herbs I intend to have outside the back door! a coronation jug and sugar bowl for if I have a jubilee teaparty! a large piece of gorgeous floral fabric for when I paint an old chair and reupholster the seat!!a LOVELY crinoline lady table cloth and crinoline lady trio for when I have afternoon tea on the kitchen table,and a beautiful crinoline lady hair brush and mirror set for when I get a dressing table small enough to fit in the space in my bedroom!!!The lovely hubby says we can go to Matlock antiques tomorrow, oh dear will I have enough cash for all the lovely things I'm bound to want to buy!!!OH I DO LOVE, LOVE ,LOVE, OLD THINGS!!!!![over use of lovely and love there, will have to dig out my thesarus it,s on the bookcase under the........!!! Pile of STUFF!!!]ttfn.

Thursday 26 April 2012

Rainy Thursday

Well not alot on the market today because of the rain!!!so I hit the charity shops instead,from Save The Children got 3 flowery Royal Albert cup and saucers £2 each! Then Oxfam a FABULOUS embroidered settee back and 2 chair back covers,they would make a lovely table cloth or 2 cushion covers.Also 4 skeins of embroidery thread in very pretty colours [20p each] and some beads to maybe make some covers for jugs or sugar bowls.I  am going to try to photograph these things.

DONE IT!!!!!! with a LOT of help from my  lovely daughter Holly,it's a rushed picture taken on the web cam but I am DELIGHTED with it.It,s rather late now so I'll snaffle a piece of cake from the kitchen then it's off to beddie byes for me TTFN.

Wednesday 25 April 2012

Well the sun didn't shine on us today did it? My garden looks very fresh though so it's never all bad.Just been on the custards blog, LOVELY pictures to drool over!! Hope it's dry for tomorrow for my foray to the Thursday market!i have a real urge to do something creative but I'm lacking the energy so I bought the magazine Mollie Makes I think I'll have a read of that instead!!TTFN.

Tuesday 24 April 2012

Hi all, Happy Wednesday to you.I have just been for a swim at the gym so I feel all virtueous[have I spelt that correctly?]Only thing is I can now hear a chocolate penguin calling eat me from the fridge!!!shall I?I've seen a GORGEOUS Lulu Guinness bag It,s called the vintage shop, I could buy it tomorrow but I know I shouldn,t!!!!Also today I was pipped at the post as I was about to buy a delightful green flowery china cup and saucer, darn bad luck!!Oh well hopefully I'll get something from the Thursday flea market and it's my weekend off work so may persuade hubby to take me antiquing somewhere.May the sun shine on you whatever you're doing, 'bye for now.Pam.

Sunday 22 April 2012

Hi to anyone bored enough to read my blog, still getting used to all this bloggy stuff so not sure if this will get anywhere.I've had a LOVELY day ,I spent most of it pottering in my garden, I emptied my old kitchen sink and moved it to a new position next to my front door, tres tres heavy!!!I intend to put cottage garden plants in it.I WISH I lived in a cottage I'VE GOT ALL THE STUFF TO FILL ONE!!!All you ladies out there who are lucky enough to live in a cottage I am very envious,the nearest I get to one is visiting my sister in hers!Anyway on the Thursday market this week I will be looking for lovely old pots and things to put in the garden, may as well as the house,2 lofts the garage the spare room and the shed are FULL!!!I want to post some pictures but I CAN,T LOCATE MY CAMERA, DARN IT!!My long suffering hubby says everytime he asks where something is I always say "it's under the, whatever!!" you fellow hoarders, sorry collecters,know what I mean. Anyway I'll sign off for now,I can hear someone yawning!!! Just before I go has anyone else wanted to taste a lovely bit of compost? No? oh well just me then!Have a happy Monday, I will be thinking of Thursday, hope it is sunny, it makes buying so much more appealing doesn,t it?