Monday, 5 September 2011

Soggy Boot

It was a soggy boot sale on Sunday. I blame my mother for being the jinx, she asked to tag along on my boot sale trip and I was more than happy to have the company, although I did find it harder to ear-wig the conversations around me with my mum chatting away.  It also meant that I really had to look at those stalls I see week in and week out that I rush past....still nothing to be had on the them.  We were the second row in when the heavens opened.  Out came the tarpaulin to cover stalls and clothes were hastily thrown in the back of cars but I still picked up a couple of bits:


1950s Janet and John books and a 'What to look for in summer' ladybird book - £1 for the lot.


Two scarves, black and pink is a trusty M&S one (complete with tags) the blue and white one is a vintage Jacqmar - £1.


Pretty Polly Stockings - 25p. The lady who sold me these was in her 80s and was possibly the funniest most lovable bootsaler ever. She informed me that she had be "inundated" with buyers asking her is she was selling her suspender belts to go with the stockings.  She told me in all seriousness that she had never thought to have bought her suspender belts but that she was going to go home and have a sort out and bring a good selection of them to the boot sale next week. I personally and am very much looking forward to seeing her suspenders on display next week ;o)

 Vintage (possibly 50s) summer dress - £1


Cute little vintage birthday card - 25p. 


And finally, its this weeks short but sweet (blame the rain)....


Witnessed at a Boot Sale

Pink fully quilted toilet seat in "nearly new condition" for £3.  (How can this possibly be cleaned!?!)

A lady asking the price on a brown maxi skirt, only to throw it down in horror when the seller asked £15 for it.

A seller explaining the whole plot and outcome of a novel to the lady who had just bought it.

Hope you have all had a lovely Monday

Scarlett x

Posted by Scarlett at 12:37
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31 comments:

  1. Rachael5 September 2011 at 12:53

    I use to love the lady bird books!

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  2. Flo5 September 2011 at 13:11

    That vintage summery dress is so pretty! I got a kick out of the novel story too. I have that same problem all the time! When I tell someone that I haven't seen a particular movie yet, but want to - they proceed to tell me how it ends!

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  3. Sophie5 September 2011 at 13:15

    The vintage summer dress is a beauty! You have such an amazing eye for bargains! Take me car booting with you!
    Sophie
    x

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  4. lucy joy5 September 2011 at 13:46

    Loving this week's boot sale tales - toilet seat? £15 skirt - forget it! Fab dress - right up my street, come on Summer, we're still waiting...

    Great finds, books look to be in excellent condition.

    Lucy x

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  5. Grammy Goodwill5 September 2011 at 13:50

    I love your stories. I also like the dress, but its' your stories that I enjoy so much. They always make me laugh.

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  6. Jem 5 September 2011 at 13:54

    Eeeeeek on the fully quilted toilet seat!? The germ-phobic in me is quite honestly baffled!!

    Jem xXx

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  7. GhostlyGarden5 September 2011 at 15:12

    Hahaha kinky granny in suspenders! I hope she does a demonstration with them LMAO!

    The books are lovely. You must have quite the collection! xxx

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  8. Linda @ A La Carte5 September 2011 at 15:37

    I laughed out loud about the lady telling the plot and outcome of a book she just sold. Your scarfs are oh so pretty! Stockings and garter belts we call them here....
    hugs,
    Linda

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  9. Max5 September 2011 at 18:07

    Lovely dress scarlett, clearly the rain didn't upset your bargin finding antenna!

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  10. Vintage Coconut5 September 2011 at 19:25

    I love your finds.
    The books look great and that dress is beautiful. I would have wanted to snatch it up too!

    I have recently been buying up vintage books like a mad lady. *hahah* I need a new shelf to let them live on.

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  11. Nelly5 September 2011 at 20:17

    That dress must be worn on frock on a friday I say!!Looking forward to seeing some suspenders.

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  12. Kylie5 September 2011 at 21:04

    Even with your Mum in tow you still manged to find some lovley stuff Scarlett...it will take more than a shower or two to stop you!

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  13. Wendy5 September 2011 at 23:44

    I can identify with the horrified lady who threw the skirt down. That's the sort of thing I would do - it's an instinctive reaction to the sheer disbelief of the price.

    Getting tired of people treating a boot sale like an antiques fair and hoiking the prices up ridiculously high - either sell your junk at a decent price to get rid of it (the point of a boot sale, no?) - or go on eBay - or actually go to a proper antiques fair if you think it's worth that much.

    Ok climbing off my soap box now. :)

    Lovely books you got there - I am so into vintage books at the moment.

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  14. Mrs. Exeter6 September 2011 at 00:08

    Ahhh - we had Here We Go at home when I was small. My Dad taught me to read before I started school and he'd taught my elder sisters too with these books. Poor man - when he came through the door at night I'd be badgering him to hear me read! Takes me back! xxx

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  15. Missy6 September 2011 at 00:30

    Hello, I bought that very Ladybird book last week and found I had What to Look For In Autumn when I got home. Was more pleased than I should be!
    Great finds.
    x

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  16. ♥ Miss Tea6 September 2011 at 00:46

    i loveeee the ladybird books and that cute vintage birthday card! i just had to imagine the lady's horror face when she heard the price of the maxi skirt!haha...the dress looks so gorgeous, very summery indeed and i cant wait to see the suspenders when the sweet lady brought to the next boot sale! x susan

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  17. The Vintage Knitter6 September 2011 at 00:53

    Those books are a great buy for just a pound and I love the dress and stockings; I bet you'll be eagerly awaiting stocking lady at the weekend!

    P.S. Quilted toilet seat - eeuwwww!

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  18. Kerry Curl6 September 2011 at 01:00

    Good bargains, I hope the lady comes back with here suspenders, I would live to hear more about here.

    A quilted toilet seat? Ewww. A second hand quilted toilet seat?!?!?!?!?!? omg - lost for words!

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  19. Lakota [Faith Hope and Charity Shopping]6 September 2011 at 04:55

    hahaha...quilted loo seat, oh my god! Really pretty dress, you will have to model it for us complete with suspenders next week!

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  20. Vix6 September 2011 at 05:42

    Blimey Scarlett, they sell those toilet seats on the market for £1.99 new!
    I grew up with those Ladybird books, the What To look Fors were my favourite of all. Well done! x

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  21. Vintage Sweetheart6 September 2011 at 06:58

    Great finds! I love the hot pink stockings and the dress. It would be hilarious if next week she brings her suspenders!

    E :)

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  22. Deborah6 September 2011 at 08:44

    Love your buys, especially the Ladybird books, they are so great :)

    Bee happy x
    Have a delicious day!

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  23. Devil made in Heaven6 September 2011 at 09:48

    That dress is amazing! I just love it.
    And the toiletseat... I wished you had a photo of it. :)

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  24. Anonymous6 September 2011 at 10:31

    Hehehe, the toilet seat story is hilarious. I mean, it sounds beautiful and all, but I feel like toilet seats are one of those things I don't mind buying new ;)

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  25. Alice6 September 2011 at 11:14

    I love the books Scarlett. I've been quite lucky with Ladybird lately, though I know my collection will never be complete xxx

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  26. Unknown6 September 2011 at 12:37

    Great finds. I love the green and white dress that is gorgeous you lucky thing ;-)) And Janet and John books wow that is a blast from the past i remember those well ;-)) dee xx

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  27. Little Nell6 September 2011 at 14:01

    Those ladybird Books are real gems; they don’t make them like that anymore.

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  28. doradadama6 September 2011 at 14:52

    Scarlita,
    Awesome finds as usual amor.
    I am quite sad boot sales will be gone soon boo.. hoo.I love the green dress and scarfs, hope you model them for us. polly tights are a great finds, Im a sucker for all kinds of tights. you got alot of those books now.

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  29. polkadotpeticoat7 September 2011 at 11:22

    Love the dress and books and the story of the lady who bought the book and now will not have to read it....to funny!

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  30. Loo xx from Jumbles and Pompoms7 September 2011 at 14:43

    I am reeling in shock from the story of the £15 skirt. What is the world coming to!

    Love the dress btw. As for the quilted bog seat, why???????

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  31. vintage_kitten9 September 2011 at 18:38

    what great finds.Love that dress,so cute.x

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