I'm a bit late with my weekend buys this week, although to be honest the boot sales were pretty rubbish, I'm hoping its not going to be a trend until boot sale season next year. I did nip into a jumble sale on Saturday which was lacking on the vintage but I did come away with one little gem that no self respecting princess would be without....
A musical carriage jewellery box! Isn't she fabulous? There is a winder on the base and she plays Für Elise when you take off the lid
It even has working wheels, my son has had a bit of fun pushing it around the floor (before mum found out). So what does a princess pay for her carriage these days? Well 50p of course :o)
Although the booty was a bit lacking, I did pick up a couple of bits:
A 1950s Wonder ABC book which has the cutest illustrations:
Would be ideal for framing but can I bring myself to take a book apart?
I'm not sure I could so its staying intact for the time being. It was a bargain at 50p.
Cant resist a bit of Elvis for 50p.
Large vintage crinoline lady hand embroidered table cloth - 50p.
Blue and white stripe Cornish table wear. I picked up two egg cups, a salt & pepper shaker and a sugar shaker from the same seller for £1 the lot! Cheap as chips.
I cant leave this post without our weekly feature:
Witnessed at a boot sale
Two women walking along talking about their toddlers:
Lady 1 "He really is so well behaved, always sleeps through and is quite happy to play on his own"
Lady 2 "Yes Emma is the same, she is such a happy little girl, hardly ever complains, although she really did cry when I hit her with the broom"
Stall with a large cardboard sign saying "all reasonable offers accepted" but when one man offered 50p for a book his offer was refused.
And finally my main chuckle of the morning was seeing a large painting of a naked lady set up mid-stall. I smiled knowing that a few of the gentlemen there would appreciate seeing it on a Sunday morning. It was only when I looked up from the picture I discovered the woman in the painting was actually behind the stall! Got to hand it to her, I wouldn't have the balls to sell a butt naked picture of myself in a car park at 10 am on a Sunday morning!
That's all folks, hope you are all having a fabulous week.
It even has working wheels, my son has had a bit of fun pushing it around the floor (before mum found out). So what does a princess pay for her carriage these days? Well 50p of course :o)
Although the booty was a bit lacking, I did pick up a couple of bits:
I cant leave this post without our weekly feature:
Witnessed at a boot sale
Two women walking along talking about their toddlers:
Lady 1 "He really is so well behaved, always sleeps through and is quite happy to play on his own"
Lady 2 "Yes Emma is the same, she is such a happy little girl, hardly ever complains, although she really did cry when I hit her with the broom"
Stall with a large cardboard sign saying "all reasonable offers accepted" but when one man offered 50p for a book his offer was refused.
And finally my main chuckle of the morning was seeing a large painting of a naked lady set up mid-stall. I smiled knowing that a few of the gentlemen there would appreciate seeing it on a Sunday morning. It was only when I looked up from the picture I discovered the woman in the painting was actually behind the stall! Got to hand it to her, I wouldn't have the balls to sell a butt naked picture of myself in a car park at 10 am on a Sunday morning!
That's all folks, hope you are all having a fabulous week.
oooo love the carriage! And who could resist a little Elvis!!!
ReplyDeleteThat jewellery box and my rose lamp from last week would make a fairytale princess very happy. It's fantastically kitsch!
ReplyDeleteLove your tales. There's a couple of track suited, toothless chavs at ours who have a box of DVDs labelled "MEN ONLY". One of them shouted at Jon this morning that he didn't need them because he had me, dunno what he was implying! xxx
The princess carriage is amazing, cannot believe you only had to part with 50p. Why cannot I not find gems like this in my town?! You tales never fail to make me laugh out loud!
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Yowza, that carriage is fab! I love the cornish ware. I'll have to keep my eyes peeled for some on my jaunts around the charity shops. Em x
ReplyDeleteBellissima la carrozza!Baci,Rosetta
ReplyDeleteOoh that princess carriage is a gem, hope you've got some suitably blingy gems to put in it!
ReplyDeleteCornishware is always lovely, isn't it? As are vintage kids books, gorgeous illustrations.
Love Curtise x
WOW ..cant believe you bought that cornishware for a pound.. thats fab!!
ReplyDeletethats made me lol the naked picture and the woman selling it some people are crazy arnt they!
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Oh My God that carriage! So pretty and playing the best song ever. Lucky lucky girl. And for 50p besides!
ReplyDeleteGreat Cornishware buys and those illustrations in the ABC Book are lovely - frame them I say!
ReplyDeleteThe carriage is beautiful and so very unusual, I love the cornish tableware too, such a bargain to be had xxx
ReplyDeleteOoh I'd pull that book apart - no qualms - and frame those pages - they are FAB!
ReplyDeleteAnd so is the Cornishware - Love that stuff and yours is a true bargain.
wow how amazing and beautiful is this jewellery box!!! this must be taken from a princess fairytale;) oh and who can resist a bit of elvis?;)
ReplyDeletelove and kiss,mary
I am in LOVE with the carriage jewelry box! Great find!
ReplyDeleteScarlett you always manage to find something at the sales. I can go to 5 or 6 yard sales and end up with nadda. Maybe it's the quality of the sales. huh? Too, my Mom love stitching those little ladies that are on your table cloth. I'm going to repost them for all to see. Thanks for sharing and have a great day! Luv
ReplyDeleteLove every single thing you got. Lordy, the broom story and the naked lady....I'm shuddering on both counts...
ReplyDeleteThat jewelry box is delighful!
ReplyDeleteThe Childrens book is so cute. (I too find books with pictures I love and would want to frame.. but can never come close to taking them apart.
LOL @ the naked painting lady. OH MY!!
Scarlettita,
ReplyDeletegorgeous musical carriage jewelry box, never seen one quite beautiful. My eyes turned into a hipnotized Max Factor cat.
Double Hahaayy!! on the broom story and nake vieja was actually there..did u ask for her autograph? LMFAO!!!
I love the overheard at the bootsale comments - I shall have to listen more carefully when I go to them next year.
ReplyDeleteCould you take colour copies from that ABC book - best of both worlds then?
I just love your book bargains. You're right the ABC would look brilliant framed but I don't know if I could take it apart either.
ReplyDelete.....and thank you for your comment.
what a gorgeous gorgeous carriage and for 50p too! i love all the adorable illustrations on the book and the white and blue striped cornish table ware are just lovely! and of course you have to have a bit of elvis too. i wish time flies and it's summer again so there are more bootsales/jumble sales for you to go to, coz i really really loveeee the witnessed at a bootsale, always cracks me up! hahaha i dont think i'd be daring enough to take a naked pics and sell it myself hahaha who knows hugh hefner of the playboy mansion might pass by and offer her a photo shoot as playmate of the month hehe
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Brilliant Elvis Special!! What a lovely find, especially for 50p - tis the magic number :-)
ReplyDeleteEnvious of the brilliant Cornishware find - so, so nice. I think it's classic and never goes out of date - plus I love blue!
Jem xXx
Oh that carriage is wonderful! I love the little alphabet book. Maybe you could scan them and then frame those. SOOOOO CUTE!!
ReplyDeleteBlimey, you got a good bargain with the Cornish ware, well done, you! Very love the book and would be ripping that to bits if I had anywhere to hang the pictures.
ReplyDeleteHappy hunting this weekend! I might go myself if the rain holds off.
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Oh goodness..that was soo funny! Great finds!
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Hi Scarlett,
ReplyDeleteBeen thinking of you all day as I survey my delightful prizes!
I can imagine Elvis himself presenting you with that carriage jewellery box - maybe with an engagement ring hidden inside.
Love thinking of the hours spent working on the embroidery when I find table cloths like that.
I'd chop that book up with no hesitation - love doing things like that, I was a destructive child!
I love that ABC book, but like you, I couldn't bear to take it apart. I think I'd cry, too, if I were hit with a broom. Poor child. No comment about the nude - people are crazy - okay, I guess that was a comment.
ReplyDeleteThat carriage is absolutley gorgeous! I get called princess a lot by family. (They don't mean it in a nice way ha ha). I can't believe people would actually sell naked painting of themselves how crazy!
ReplyDeleteWow, you sure bought some great items for .50p..I need to go where you go! :) What a unique and pretty jewellery box, I have never seen one like it. I like the ABC book, such colourful illustrations in it. Really good price on the Cornish ware.
ReplyDeleteI love your 'witnessed at a boot sale' stories!
Oh that book is just the kind of the thing I've been looking for - but with loose pages! Like you, I'd find it too hard to break up.
ReplyDeleteHilarious about the broom story! (that's if it was accidental. Cos otherwise it's not funny at all, obviously) x
Great finds as always Scarlet! What a deal on the princess coach jewelry/music box must have *winks*
ReplyDeleteOh my gosh! Who wouldn't cry when hit with a broom?! Lol! I hope it was an accident....or there are some mighty big issues just sayin'
And I have to ask...how'd the nudie gal look? If she was gorgeous? Yeah sure.....but if not?...She's pretty bold! Lol! Vanna
I adore it Scarlett! It's so unusual and pretty and looks like something out of a fairy tale! What a steal for just 50p! I can't believe that!
ReplyDeleteThe Cornish ware was also a very good steal. Cornish ware always goes for a lot more! We have Cornish ware dinner plates and bowls. The pattern and colours are so shabby chic and classic!
LMAO at the woman selling a naked picture of herself! She must have a lot of guts! I would not have been able to hold in a snigger. I bet she had a load of blokes hanging around with their tails between their legs! xxx
That jewerly box is soooooooo beautiful.I would be so excited with it.I know you are.Elvis yumm yummm.How funny your witnesed shopping story.People sure are interesting.lol.
ReplyDeletewow! Looove that carriage!! You lucky thing :)!
ReplyDeleteHi.la.rious!!! I love the music box but as a music teacher- AHRGHH Fur elise??!!!!!
ReplyDeleteThat jewellery box is amazing!!!
ReplyDeleteVictoria xx
is the carriage on sale?
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