Some times I think the only places Rich and I shop these days are car boot sales, charity shops and junk stores...which is true. Most everything we own has been pre-owned, not that this particually bothers either of us, I quite like the idea that we live of what other people consider to be junk. And its better off with us then ending up in a hole in the ground rotting somewhere!
Here are a few of our latest rescued items...
Here are a few of our latest rescued items...
...another Ladybird book, which we collect as there is something rather wonderful about the 50's and 60's illustrations, I never get bored of looking at them and at a average price of 50p collecting them wont break the bank! More buttons to go in my button box (£1 for this jar), its got lost of the leather toggle button in which I love, always useful for adding to coats or jumpers.
I also finally mangaed to get a letter stamp, I have wanted one for ages but they are usually quite pricy but managed to get this one for £3. Lastly a vintage pencil case dating from 1917, brought from an antiques fair in Bradford on Avon yesterday by Mum for a bargain busting £2....
I also finally mangaed to get a letter stamp, I have wanted one for ages but they are usually quite pricy but managed to get this one for £3. Lastly a vintage pencil case dating from 1917, brought from an antiques fair in Bradford on Avon yesterday by Mum for a bargain busting £2....
...isn't it wonderful! Thanks Mum!
Bath Racecourses have recently started having an flea market once a month, so Rich and I went along to the first one last sunday (although I think £6 for the 2 of us to get in is a little steep!) we did managed to spend the last of my birthday money on some bits and pieces for the house.
Bath Racecourses have recently started having an flea market once a month, so Rich and I went along to the first one last sunday (although I think £6 for the 2 of us to get in is a little steep!) we did managed to spend the last of my birthday money on some bits and pieces for the house.
Rich spotted this amazing 50's coat rack, its just lovely and weights a ton! We reckon it will look great with the new kitchen and not to be outdone he then spotted this lush table cloth (its never been used, don't know if I will be able to live with the strain of not spilling anything on it!!).
And of course more Ladybird books, all brought for under £1 each, one in particular was worth buying for this hilarious picture...
And of course more Ladybird books, all brought for under £1 each, one in particular was worth buying for this hilarious picture...
...thats right, children in 1962 where obviously encouraged to not only strip the outer casing off batteries, but to then stick them in fruit and lick them! I can only assume that entertainment must have been pretty sparse on the ground, luckily kids these days have recreational drugs and asbo's to keep them happy... life is much safer.
Once we had finished picking up suicide tips from childrens books we managed to get a few new plants for the garden, buying a plant is like a drop in the ocean in our garden as theres just so much of it, still I like to have flowers up near the house.
Once we had finished picking up suicide tips from childrens books we managed to get a few new plants for the garden, buying a plant is like a drop in the ocean in our garden as theres just so much of it, still I like to have flowers up near the house.
Here are our second hand tomatoes, given to me by various generous people who grew to many and needs to re-home the others (fine with me, always happy to re-house fruit or veg!)
Our raised veg beds are going well helped by warm weather, I really need to weed it more but always run out of time!
Our raised veg beds are going well helped by warm weather, I really need to weed it more but always run out of time!
We are currently eating croquettes with just about every meal but the point is they are free croquettes as these plants where given to me too!
Not bad for a bunch of old stuff no one wants!
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