Sunday 24 April 2011

Easter Boot Sales

I love the Easter weekend as it means the boot sales nearer to where I live start up and there is also 3 days of booting! Although I love the late start booty we normally go to it was nice to go to the nearer one with all the "fresh meat" lol.  I have got a tad bored of seeing the same trade stalls. Anyway today's booty did not disappoint, it was heaving. 

So here's a looky at what I bought home:
Cupcake teapot - 10p :o)

Cookie Jar which is really heavy ceramic (it broke the bag handle carrying this bad boy) -50p (worth it for the polka dots).

Vintage sheet music - loving the covers on these!  10p each.

The Dancing Years Film booklet - 10p (from the same stall as the sheet music).

1970's soda syphon - 50p 


Beatrix Potter ceramic pomander - 50p, now filled with fresh lavender.


Very 50's kitsch and made me chuckle so this little poodle was coming home with me - especially as the previous owner only wanted 10p for him.

Bud Vases - 10p each


Vintage fabric bundles - 50p each.

How cool is this Lighthouse lamp!  Ideal for the little man's nautical nursery and at £2 - what a steal :o)


Dressing table jar which matches my dressing table set - 50p :o)


Vintage glass bon bon jar - 50p


Isn't this freaky looking - love it lol.  It was bought from a lovely old lady who said it stood on the bar in her house for cocktail sticks and it still has said sticks in its head.  Love the fact she had a bar and even more so that she had her cocktail sticks to hand.  I paid 50p for this little ugly one but he makes me smile (and will probably scare off the demons!).

And my favourite buy of the day:
 
This beautiful dressing table set.  According to the lady selling it, it is about 80 years old.  She bought it from an antiques shop 10 years ago for £70 but is now downsizing so needing to sell all her lovely trinkets and this was included.  Its got a bit of wear but so will I when I get to 80!  How much did I pay....£4 :o)  Chuffed to bits with it, now just need another dressing table to put it on.

I actually must confess that I bought more than this so will save the other buys for another post - give all your eyes a rest. I will also keep you waiting for the 'witnessed at the bootsale' too *wink*.

Hope you have all had a fabulous Easter Sunday
Posted by Scarlett at 12:51
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24 comments:

  1. Lucy in the Clouds24 April 2011 at 13:07

    Ahh Scarlett you've done well! I haven't been to a boot sale since September but with all this lovely weather I've got no excuses, and you've got me all inspired! x

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  2. SixBalloons24 April 2011 at 13:08

    Really love that cute lighthouse lamp!

    Happy Easter!

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  3. Lakota [Faith Hope and Charity Shopping]24 April 2011 at 13:09

    Shw mae bach? (sorry, will get out of Welsh mode soon, promise!)

    You mean you weren't at Church this fine Easter day?! Or does giving thanks to the Thrift Gods count? ;-)

    My fave is that fab lighthouse lamp for your nautical nursery, how perfect is that? Oh, and the soda syphon is a steal, I saw one in a charity shop window in Cowbridge for a tenner! That gremlin affair with sticks in its head will be a lovely companion for fugly...heheh.

    Got so many blogs to catch up on now - and as usual unfinished posts to complete x

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  4. Victoria - Florence and Mary24 April 2011 at 13:09

    You brought more than all these wonderful goodies!!!

    I think your favourite find is mine although the poodle is coming a close second!

    I didn't make it to the boot sales today but have decided not to go out this evening and jump in the car in the morning and go round as many as possible and see how much I can find!!

    Victoria xx

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  5. lucy joy24 April 2011 at 13:16

    I'm with you on the dressing table set, I love it. You've done so well, as usual. There's a tea set in my favourite charity shop at the moment you would love, I'll take a photo if it's still there when I'm back from my holidays...

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  6. Unknown24 April 2011 at 13:27

    wow! how much stuff. the dressing table set is my favourite. well done you!

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  7. Elise24 April 2011 at 13:27

    Ooh lovely stuff - cute teapot for 10p?! Love the cookie jar tho, great pattern :)

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  8. ♥ Miss Tea24 April 2011 at 13:48

    You WOW-ed me again and again Scarlett! I'm in love with the teapot, the cookie jar, the kitsch poodle, the lighthouse lamp, the ceramin pomander and of course the dressing table set!! Adorable and cute!! all of your finds are so lovely! i think that cute green eyed i-dont-know what it is, either a cat or a dog is like talisman! hahahaha freaky but in a cute kind a way!! i cant wait to see your other finds!!! love them all!! xx Susan

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  9. And Sew On24 April 2011 at 14:00

    Nice finds :0) I have an 'overheard at the car boot' for you:-
    "It'll come in for our holiday, if not, it'll do for the rabbit" How I wished I'd turned to see what on earth this fantastical object could have possibly been LOL

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  10. GhostlyGarden24 April 2011 at 14:27

    You always find such beautiful items! I adore the freaky silver dog thing.. so weird! The bon bon vase is so pretty but the dressing table set you found really takes the cake! Such a gorgeous design! You lucky thing! xxx

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  11. Unknown24 April 2011 at 14:40

    OMG 10p for those Bud vases what a bargain the charity shops charge nearly £3.00 for those. And i love your dressing table set that's really beautiful i would have loved that to well done you ;-)) You do have some amazing bargains. I am off in the morning to a carboot i don't get the chance very often anymore so i am really excited ;-) Enjoy your lovely finds can't wait to see what else you found. dee x

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  12. Vintage Sunday24 April 2011 at 16:37

    Oh what absolutely marvellous finds! Sounds like you had a wonderful time! I love the little pink lidded dressing table dish ~ just beautiful! Love Brenda

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  13. MamaMonki24 April 2011 at 17:03

    Gorgeous finds again! I especially love that cookie jar.

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  14. Nelly24 April 2011 at 18:40

    Wow you lucky lucky woman what great things I would have bought them all and that dresser ste for 4 pounds woo hoo

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  15. Kylie24 April 2011 at 18:49

    It's as dead as a doddo around here...no garage sales, fetes, swap meets to speak of. Big fat nothing! I haven't stepped foot in an op-shop for days (maybe even a week!)and I need my fix. Badly!!!

    Love your dressing table set Scarlett and all your other treasures too.

    p.s. did Finley have fun at his first easter egg hunt?

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  16. Linda @ A La Carte24 April 2011 at 19:06

    Scarlett you found some amazing things this week! Wow!! Love the dresser set. hugs, Linda

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  17. Polly24 April 2011 at 21:35

    I really don't know where to start with all this. Seriously you have some amazing finds there :) I LOVE the cookie jar.
    The dressing table set? £4? What a steal.
    I wish we could get to boot sales - unfortunately we don't have a car and there don't seem to be too many within walking/ bus distance of us :(

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  18. Bump to Baby: A Diary & corsets, crafts and cupcakes25 April 2011 at 04:22

    seriously beautiul bargains scarlett, i really love the teapot, lighthouse lamp, pomander and the last dressin table set <3 stunning!

    lucky lady to live near such amazing bootsales!

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  19. MissGinger25 April 2011 at 04:28

    the light house lamp is great. but i do think your favourite is mine to. i am green here and only £4! x

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  20. doradadama25 April 2011 at 06:59

    Fabulous scores amor, I love the Vanity dressing table setmcookie jar and cupcake tea pot.
    you always manage to bag all the pretty shiny things.

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  21. Francesca-marie25 April 2011 at 08:27

    Happy easter to you and family :)
    I love that cupcake teapot and lighthouse,complete bargains!I can't wait for my summer car boots to start on the common next week,Sundays will no longer be slowww(long as it doesn't rain..)
    x

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  22. The Vintage Knitter25 April 2011 at 10:34

    Wow, you've done really well with that booty stash. The 10p bud vases are much cheaper than those I saw at a boot sale yesterday, which were priced at £4 and £5 each!!

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  23. lvroftiques25 April 2011 at 11:37

    You always find great deals girlfriend, but that dresser set is killer! SCORE BIG time!! Vanna

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  24. Amy (Blighty Boutique)25 April 2011 at 12:09

    everything was so bargainous! My favourites have to be the poodle and the 80 year old dressing table set. Gorgeous x

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