Hello my lovelies, Sorry I havent been around much in blogland this week, life has got in the way and its been a busy week. So for my favourite thing on Friday this week it will have to be car booting! If you been following me for a while you know my love of the car boots for providing me with the treasures and tack that I adore. Here is a couple of my buys from the booty last Sunday and I'll start with my favourite:
I found these tack-tastic plastic flowers in amongst a table full of crap at the boot sale. I was even more excited when i spotted the plug attached to them. Yes ladies these plastic blooms light up...
Hehe I blooming adore them! Hubby hates them which makes me
love them all the more ;o) My plastic fantastic flowers cost me £1 and the pink spotty jug was on the reduced shelf in Sainsburys reduced to £2.66.
Brand new cross stitch kits - £1 each.
Faux fur collar - 50p.
Wool - £1 (I have bought myself a knitting loom which I will have to show you all in another post).
I did buy a few more booty bits but I haven't photographed them yet so hows about a couple of charity shop buys?
We we driving through Kingston yesterday and I spied some charity shops. Never one to turn away from exploring new charity shop turf, I asked hubby to pull over so I could run into Oxfam. Now I didnt have time to have a proper rummage but I did pick up two items:
We we driving through Kingston yesterday and I spied some charity shops. Never one to turn away from exploring new charity shop turf, I asked hubby to pull over so I could run into Oxfam. Now I didnt have time to have a proper rummage but I did pick up two items:
Cookie Cutters (thanks to Lakota and her cookie cutter collection, I felt the urge to join in the biscuit making revolution). These are a cute little set of Christmas, Easter, Halloween and valentines day metal cutters. I now just need to find a fool proof cookie recipe. These cost £2.99 - thanks Oxfam.
I have also been getting into the festive mood. Very unlike me as I normally wait till after my birthday this month to start preparing but this year I have already started the crimbo shopping and so when I saw baubles I thought hell yes, going to have me some of those:
Having visited Waterford Crystal on my last visit to Ireland I knew how expensive these bad boys would be to buy. So seeing these Waterford glass "12 days of Christmas limited edition holiday heirloom collection" baubles (try saying that after a couple of crimbo tipples), brand new in box for £4.99 I treated myself. I will however have to hang these towards the top of the tree to stop little hands pulling on them ;o)
So its bonfire weekend this weekend, what are you all doing for it? We have a Mayors Fireworks display here but they have put the prices up so much that I think we might have to give it a miss and maybe gatecrash some ones firework party (or stand in my mums garden to watch them as she is right next to the park!).
What ever you are up to this weekend make sure you have a fabulous time.
Big Love
Linking to the fabulous mimi and tilly
You have some of the best luck!
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As ever some great buys :) Loving the filz-it yarn - a great buy for £1. I've used that and its great fun and lovely to knit with.
ReplyDeleteHave a good weekend - here's hoping it stays dry tomorrow - both a planned CS trawl and also fireworks :)
Those cookie cutters look absolutely fab!! This time of year is alllll about biscuits if you ask me, they're good on their own or dunked in a hot drink. Yum yum!
ReplyDeleteHave a fab weekend lovely!
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Oh the tulip lights are definitely my favourite. What a bargain. Blimey, Missus, a knitting. I'm massively excited for you!! Have a brilliant weekend. xx
ReplyDeleteThose tulips are fab... so bright and cheery, just what you need this time of year.
ReplyDeleteI have a fool proof biscuit recipe that i will be posting up soon over on my blog.
Welcome back, babe! Hope you've had a good week.
ReplyDeleteThose tulips are the best freaking thing ever, I'm insane with jealousy. I'll look after them for you if your husband really hates them. xxx
Cute cookie cutters and oh so lovely ornaments! Great finds as always. hugs, Linda
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ReplyDeleteYou will love those tulips even more after a dreary winter. I bet hubby will even feel the love then. What is bonfire day?
ReplyDeleteOoh, I love those light-up tulips too! What's the matter with your husband, can't he see how great they are?!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous baubles too (insert your own joke here...)
It's my boy's birthday party tomorrow, then the annual bonfire and firework fest at the Scout Hut - woo hoo, livin' the dream!
Oh!! i love those light up flowers!!! they're so adorable and colorful! lucky you to get the jug from sainsburys, i always go there every week but never found something like that *sigh*! YAY for the cookie cutters! i've been on the hunt for those too since christmas is coming soon, but so far no luck in my charity shops but i wont rest until i found it! the baubles are so pretty, Scarlett! the forecast says it's gonna be raining tomorrow but i guess the fireworks must go on, ohhh this month's your birthday or is it next month? xxx susan
ReplyDeleteWell done on finding these lovely baubles, the jug is great from Sainsburys not sure about the light up flowers though, never seen any like this before! Are you a December baby like me I wonder?
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Have a delicious day!
Welcome back pretty lady! Those tulips are so sweet, I love crap that lights up, it's a weakness of mine. The faux fur wrap is beautiful and will come in handy this winter.
ReplyDeleteThose lights are amazing!! So tacky they are brilliant!! :) fab bargains as usual!
ReplyDeleteI am jealous of the light up tulips!
ReplyDeletelove the Christmas balls and fur stole, what a lovely polka dot jug. great deals amor.
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I love the Christmas balls - how lucky are you living where you can find Waterford buys. I have to keep reminding myself that biscuits in England are what we call cookies in America. I used to knit but now I do handmade jewelry. Good luck on the biscuits. The tulips are a great find.
ReplyDeleteOMG those tulips are BRILLO - how jolly to leave them on in a dark room. The fur collar looks really useful too - I'm sure you'll wear that a lot! xxx
ReplyDeletei adore your faux fur collar, it looks really beautiful and this tulips are to cool haha i would love to have something like that here.
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Oh the light up flowers are so Awsome!
ReplyDelete(I loved the hubby hates them so I love them all the more.) I feel the same with that unless it to do with clothes. I don't want him hating what I am frolicking in out in public... (UNLESS I am completely in love with it.. and in that case to heck with him.)
I need me some cookie cutters. I have never made christmas baking beforehand but would like to give it a try this year if I find the time.
Then WAAA LAAAA One trip down the the freezer and we have tasty cookies!
You found some real great stuff, I love the Christmas balls.
The fur collar is rather lovely too.
I have those tulip lights on my bedside table! They cost 12.99 in Hawkins Bazaar so you got a cracking bargin!
ReplyDeleteI adore glass baubles too and the fur collar, fab haul chick.
I've been trying to find a faux fur collar for my wedding but I can't seem to find one - new or vintage ahh!
ReplyDeleteFab buys Scarlett! I love a good rummage round the charity shops. I really enjoy the thrill of the treasure hunt! Thanks for joining in with FTOF, I love coming over and seeing what you've picked. Big hugs for a fab weekend. I think I'm staying in for a bit of Strictly! Em x
ReplyDeleteOoooh....love all these buys, but particularly like the cookie cutters, simply because they were a bargain, and the waterford crystal baubles....I've not been to waterford, but coming from a christmas obsessed father whom had expensive taste, I've grown up knowing my xmas decorations, and those bad boys are definitely worth alot more than what you snapped them up for. Bravo!
ReplyDeletethose tulips are ace scarlett! I love the mini cookie cutters; my fave recipe is the nigella lawson kids one I'm sure google will provide if you ask!
ReplyDeleteYour husband loves the tulips really, he's just afraid to admit it! I do miss your posts, but know how tough it is when you're back at work.
ReplyDeleteAt least the bargain hunting isn't suffering too much, what delights you have uncovered. I do advise caution with the tree - mine have spent the last four years lying horizontally 90% of the time.
Have a.lovely weekend.
Lucy x
Great finds i have to say i love those tulips ;-)) How very kitsch ;-)) Have a lovely weekend and enjoy the fireworks, dee xx
ReplyDeletewell, carboot sales are one of your most favourite things aren't they Scarlett???
ReplyDeleteI love your tulips, I've been after some like that for ages!
When is your birthday? I want to know!
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I love the fact hubby hates the flowers, I totally fight your corner Scarlett, I know the feeling all too well!
ReplyDeleteThe baubles are such a find and will be something to treasure for many Christmas’s to come xxx
The flowers light up!!! Wow! I always take it as a sign that I am onto a winner when the boyfriend dislikes what I buy. He has no taste ;)
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Bargains galore as usual. I hope you find time to do those crafty things with wool and cross stitch!
ReplyDeleteHi :)! Love your buys and particularly the tulips :) - what I call cheerful interior :)!
ReplyDeleteLol'ing at the tulips - they're brilliant! I will send you my gingerbread recipe - it's a bit messy but amazingly yummy. I'm completely obsessed with Christmas decorations so would have grabbed those like a shot - our charity shops have wheeled out their baskets of assorted baubles but they're mostly plastic crappy ones.
ReplyDeleteWe're having a few fireworks in the garden later - actually that's reminded me I need to dig out the kids' gloves for sparklers. Have a lovely weekend x
Love those light up flowers....score!!
ReplyDeleteI adore your light up tulips, I think they look great in the vase (sorry to your husband :P)..they're just too pretty!
ReplyDeleteYou sure find some great things. The cookie cutters are great. If you do bake up a batch..do share a photo (and the recipe).
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So much gorgeousness... those light up flowers are my FAVE!
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Really love that faux fur collar
ReplyDeleteI love those light up tulips, they're brilliant and go well with your bargain jug. Looking forward to seeing your knitting loom and what you're going to make on it.
ReplyDeleteOOO my god! Those tacky light up posies are amazing!!
ReplyDeleteThe jug from Sainsburys was a steal at £2.66!
I can't wait to see your seasonal cookies! xxx
Those light up flowers are so cool! Funny how hubby hates them. Those baubles are gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteWell I'm a tulip girl through and through so i'm with you all the way and the fact they light up makes them perfect for this time of year - love em!
ReplyDeleteOMG I love your blog!!! Did you modgepodge the chair? I think it is gorgeous!!!!!
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