Bought myself a couple of "home style" magazines yesterday as I love to have a nosey at other peoples homes and the styling. So imagine my surprise when I turned the first couple of pages and saw this:
A page on the top high street finds and there is only a blooming Rug Beater included! Those regular readers will remember me buying a rug beater from the charity shop not long ago for 50p see
here . The must have beater on the high street is £16 so I'm quids in and bang on trend *wink*.
And for a bit of fun...I was also looking through my vintage books I bought from the boot sale on Sunday checking out the illustrations when I came across this gem from Little Men:
I had to reread possibly the best quote ever in a vintage book:
I don't think I'll be threatening to 'duck someone till they cant see' anytime soon., might end up in a whole heap of trouble ..... ;o)
Happy Friday all - I can see the weekend peaking round the corner.
Scarlett x
That illustration is just charming Scarlett.
ReplyDeleteBy the way I remembered to mention your give-away on my blog today x
HAHA!! So you're more on the button that you even knew :-) Your rug beater was a star buy! :-)
ReplyDeleteDucking someone until they can't see - reminds me of a Vicar of Dibley episode where Hugo substitutes Duck for a well known expletive!
Jem xXx
Ha ha, that's a good quote - love the illustration.
ReplyDeletehave a good weekend.
x
You are a trend setter ;) and bargain finder!
ReplyDeleteThat page would look good copied and used as a birthday card for someone with the right sense of humour ;)
Get you and your rug beater!Magazines should have seen it here first,i really could do with one of those ostrich feather dusters myself!
ReplyDeleteVintage books always bring out the best in people's sense of humour.
Have a nice day
x
Did I tell you that Grandpappy J and P has 2 of those rug beaters? He's put them on display on his kitchen diner wall. Wait til I tell him he's a little trendsetter!
ReplyDeleteLove that illustration and VV is right, would make a great birthday card.
Have a bargainicious weekend, Scarlett (I'm sure you will!). xx
Janys - dont know if that comments aimed at me for not commenting enough or at other peeps but I always make a conscious effort to reply to comments and/or comment on everyones blogs. Via email if your email addie isnt linked to your account then I cant reply via email as it wont pick up your address.I read every blog I follow (blame being nosey by nature lol). Sorry you feeling that way, I'm sure peeps here can back me up in that i do return comment. Scarlett x
ReplyDeleteYay for the rug beater being bang on trend, I love delving into home magazines, they always serve as great inspiration xxx
ReplyDeleteYes you always comment on mine Scarlett and I love it Maybe Janys just missed a couple of your comments?Anyway I am off to a book sale at the oppy tomorrow will be a fast shop tho as day is booked.The oppy does it each year and has cleared all the clothes out especially and their shop is huge. I hope I get some vintage ones.
ReplyDeleteI want to read that book now! Looks gripping! xx
ReplyDeleteoooh, I've got a rug beater too - trendy aren't we?! I love the shape of them :) Great quote! Enjoy the weekend! Abby x
ReplyDeleteOMG! I've got that magazine and as soon as I saw the carpet beater I thought of you! how expensive is that one?! Have a great bargin finding weekend!
ReplyDeleteBee happy x
Have a delicious day!
Oh so funny and just think in that day he probably did not get arrested or have a restraining order! I wonder what she had done?
ReplyDeleteCarol
Woot!! Scarlett You beat the Home Style Magazine for that rug beater! yep I'm your avid reader so I remember you got that rug beater wayyyyyyy cheaper that that £16 high street one! hahhaha...love the illustration picture on Little MEN and the quote is just funny!! i'm in need of ducking someone right now, must be my monthly period is coming hahahaha...
ReplyDeleteHi Scarlett! i had to do a second coat of the 2nd bookcase this morning then waited till it's dried while cutting up the CK wallpaper and trying to rummage my sewing box to find leftover lace/ribbons for the the bookcase but can't find one, so I cut a white fabric in a scallop style and just stick them with glue to the top of the bookcase hahaha so impatient! xx
ReplyDeleteScarlett, you are so "trend forward"! You beat the magazines with your own beater!! Don't you just love that! Oh, that illustration and quote made me giggle! I am so glad you are going to join me on Fridays for "Thrifty Things Friday". I was actually going to send you an email to let you know about the party because you are a rock star in thrift finds girl! Have a great weekend!
ReplyDeleteScarlett, Love the rug beater! So cool that you're ahead of the trends! Love this post!
ReplyDeletekathy
hey get you.. you trend setter.. what shall i be wearing next autumn winter then miss!!!..
ReplyDeletehaha how funny is that saying .. very ooer missus!!
Hahahahaha!! Don't you just love when you find your stuff in the mags? I sure do! Maybe the next time someone tries to beat you to an item at the thrift...you could "duck" em with your rug beater!! *winks*...Just kiddin....kinda. Vanna
ReplyDeleteHi Scarlett! I do hope you have a nice weekend! looking forward what you will post next! i think i must have checked your blog a few times today hehehe...
ReplyDeleteYour avid reader, Susan x