Boot Sale Buys

Yesterdays Boot Sale was amazing, it was so full they had to stop letting sellers in as there was no room. The other plus is that it starts at 11am so no early starts to get the goodies.  There was so many people however that I didn't get a good look at all the stalls but I've seen some on the stall holders week in week out so I know if they have the kind of items I want to look at.  So lets get started on my finds.

First off a set of 4 Cherry B vintage glasses:

I've seen these go for upwards of £10 on ebay so pleased to bag a set of 4 for £1. 

Still on the theme of glasses:

They have a gilt edge and I'm guessing that they are 1950's but i could be wrong, i couldn't find anything like them on my google search. I found the set of 5 in a grubby box under the stall and I got them for £2.  I didn't even haggle as thought that was a fab price.

Next up retro orange juice jug:

Yes another Jug but I've wanted one of these vintage glass juice jugs for ages!  Just need to open a  B&B now with all my jugs, Pyrex and bedspreads. I got this from a collectors stall so I was expecting him to put a hefty price on it but I got it for £1 - result!

Next purchase was this vintage apron:

                                              

I especially like 'A cock Bird on Gorse' and i must admit the Yellow Hammer male is indeed a handsome bird , haha they just don't make them like they used to *wink*. Cost me 30p, cant argue with that.

I also bought the next three items from the same stall:

Vintage mirror compact.

Pack of two self sticking boarders - will find something crafty to do with these:

A Royal Doulton milk jug:

And guess what - they were all 30p each too.  I'm not sure the stall holder was completely with it or was handling stolen goods as the doulton jug alone is worth loads more.  It was a pay and run moment. :o)

Painted apple basket with foldable handle - £1. I dont know how I ever lived without an apple basket before lol.

Cath K-esque double duvet cover and two pillow cases - £2.

Two union Jack scarfs - ideal for the royal wedding :o)  Bargain for 50p each and the silk one will make an ideal head scarf for my land girl look.

Well thats enough bargains (or tat depending on your likes lol) but I did buy more...oh yes... but I'm sure you all need a break from the computer screen after this post so I'll add them to my next post, and I'll be adding the new feature 'Witnessed at a Boots Sale' - exciting huh!  Dont get eye strain now ;o)

Happy Monday All

Scarlett x

Linking to thrift-share-monday , debbie-debbiedoos Newbie party and magpie-monday

Scarlett has gone and done it again...

I have been given the challenge of making cupcakes for a family do tomorrow - I have never really done any baking thus the 'challenge' part.  Cue a trip to the supermarket to get my baking ingredients, and I'm sure those who have read my previous posts know that there are 2 charity shops right next door...

Well my luck was well and truly with me today as the "expensive" one was having a half price sale! That meant all the scrummy items in the window which I have eyed up were at knock down prices. It would have been rude for me not to have put off the baking shopping for a bit of thrifting.

I think they really should have given me a shopping trolley as these were all the goodies I bagged:

First off (and obviously needed for my cupcakes tomorrow) was this cake stand:

 I do own several cake stands but hey they will all be used! lol.  This was half price from the window and cost me £5 (a lot for me to shell out).

I also found this floral bowl, another window item:

Its a large bowl so looks like it may have been the bowl for a water jug, its going to be re-homed in my bathroom. It cost the princely sum of £1.25 :o)

Now I cant resist a bit of chintz so I had to have this vintage lampshade:

Its currently on my mirrored lamp base which is awaiting delivery of a handmade Cath Kidston shade but I will be on the look out for a base for this lovely shade.  I was thrilled to pick it up for £1.45.

On to the retro theme, I couldn't believe my luck when I spotted these 1950's frosted glasses:

I absolutely love them and couldn't believe they only wanted £2 for the set of 5! These weren't even in the half price sale so looks like I beat the Charity shop 'pricer upper' again :o)

Sticking to the 1950's I also found these:

They still look as fresh as the day they were made and there isnt a scratch on the frame - I've seen some battered sets go on ebay recently but I wouldnt have thought I'd see one in my charity shop for £3!  Now I need a retro mini bar to store them - haha!

I found another planter which was too cute to leave in the shop:

Not quite the Cath Kidston 'star' print but good enough for my humble house plant.  It was a bargain at 75p.

I bagged this great blue floral plate for £1.50:

Now last but not least was my star accessory find:

A beautiful vintage tulip print polka dot umbrella!  Its got the most amazing twisted perspex handle (didn't photograph very well so you'll have to take my word for it) and sliver chain handle so I can carry it with pride.  I was so happy to pick this up for £3 and I'm sure its going to give me many rainy day smiles.

After a mamouth sunday haul I am pleased as punch to have found all these fab things so soon!  I did actually leave one item I wanted in the shop (shock horror) - it was a fabulous wooden extending sewing box on legs - it would be so lovely painted up, but with my son in the buggy and all these items I couldnt carry another thing (and that was without all the baking ingredients) so I did leave it BUT I've been thinking about it so much that hubby is going to go back there for me tomorrow and see if its still there...fingers crossed!

Scarlett x

Linking to my cottage charm 'trinkets and treasure Thursday'