Car Bootylicious....

Oh me oh my, I do love a car boot, though the year has just gone so quickly and Sunday's have been busy days with lots going on, and I just haven't had the chance to venture out to one. Until now that is....

I have to say on first looksy I didn't think I was going to find much ( you know things all very nice'n all, but just not really my cup of tea ) And as for what peeps were charging, I would have thought they'd have been better off at the auction houses ;0) Anyway onwards I went with my pennies in hand, I am a gal who likes to spend her 50p's, maybe a pound here and there, and if something is extra spesh, maybe £2. Anyway a woman on the lookout for pretties never gives up, and so I thought I would share with you what little treasures came home with me....

If ever I see a pair of pretty glass candlestick's, especially at a pair for a pound, I am a happy gal, and these three pairs were beautiful....

And then I spied some pretty beads and a cute bracelet in my kinda colours, all for 50p....

When I saw a little floral sewing bag for £1, I thought yes, I shall have that thank you. Nice surprise to find the little sewing and knitting extras in it were also included....

I collect little shot glasses, and when I saw this set of 5 ( probably were originally 6, but hey I am not fussy ) beautifully etched vintage floral ones at 20p each, I thought a pound well spent....

I just fell in love with the pretty floral design....

I hot footed it to the table when I saw this stunning 1920s/30's ish beautiful rose pink opaque bowl on a silver stand. I just adore it, even with the small crack inside the glass, which isn't that noticeable, and doesn't take away any of it's beauty. I think if you fall in love with something, you have to have it. Of course I always want a bargain and actually enjoy the bartering, so was very happy when I got it for £1.50. It has a lovely art deco design....
 
 

And think it is perhaps a pudding/fruit bowl, or even perhaps a pretty place to keep ones necklaces....
 

I loved the charmful look of these 20p boys story books, and think shall look lovely on Master Poppins' shelf....

One was even given as an award....

Ohooo spied another glass bowl, I likey and bartered the lovely gentleman down to a very good price....

I loved the detail....

You can never have enough pretty vases, and for 50p, well, alright then, you can come home with me....

You can probably tell I am quite a passionate shopper, and I know what I like when it jumps out at me, and boy, did these unused and sealed cocktail sticks jump out....

Don't you think they are just delicious, and a pound well spent in my eyes. The original price on too....

I loved the old enamel jar, and a bargain at £2....

 
Beautifully clean and tidy inside....
 
 

 
 
And I love a bit 'o character....
 
 

 
 
I loved the feel and look of this angora cardigan, even on a boiling hot day I knew I would have a use for it someday, 50p well spent....
 
 

 
Seemed to be a colour I liked as I saw this not long after....
 

 

 
Any ideas....
 
 

 
 
It is very similar to my 'Lusty' Lloyd Loom laundry bin I was kindly given via Freecycle, the freecycle one has the original, I think, gold colour to it, and looking closer at this tangerine coloured one, it certainly has the gold underneath.
 
 

 
No marks or labels though, but after a little bartering, I got it for £1.50 and it shall be tarted up ( probably a different colour ) and go next to Master Poppins bed.
 
 

 
 
This has to be one of my favourite spends of the day, and for £2 I love it!
 
 

 
 
And classed as a vintage one too I think....
 
 

 
 
I am not sure what era, and it is a Kangol.... 
 
 

 
 
And in perfect condition. Would you like to see what it looks like on....
 
 

 
 
Oh, dear, far too serious! Something a little jollier don't you think....
 
 

 
 
I even wore it as I went around, lots of head turning and many a conversation was had about the hat with onlookers ;0) I can't wait to wear it to a do, a wedding even.
 
Of course I couldn't leave Master Poppins out. Batman is the favourite in the house, Spiderman is just so passé so for £1, he was more than happy with his little haul....
 
 

 
 
Hope you enjoyed seeing what came home with me :0)
 
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Vintage Deckchair Makeover....

Thank you so much for the lovely feedback on my crossroads post, I aim to get back to you and say thanks too. I am slowly putting the wheels in motion which would enable me to get out, work with others whilst also doing the crafting which I love so much. I have really appreciated your excellent advice, tips and comments.

To keep me busy, and whilst the days are getting lighter and sunnier I thought I would get on with a makeover on one of my vintage deckchairs that I picked up for a song at the car boot yonkees ago. Here they are looking lovely as they are are, but I wanted to make them a little more girly and prettier.

The original canvas was in really good condition so after some super advice about keeping the canvas on, which would make a good support for the new fabric, I decided I wouldn't untack it. The original canvas is tacked on so I simply took some measurements, hemmed the edges neatly on the new fabric, and tacked it on top. Now if I was selling these, I would pop a cover under the canvas also, so you could see the pretty fabric from the back too, but as they shall be for my own use I just used a top cover.

These vintage deckchairs also have a a wooden shade that you can just make out in the photograph at the back, and swings over the top. I think at some point I shall cover these too, as would look quite pretty, though I haven't quite worked out how to do this yet, as they didn't come with any canvas on, am not quite sure how they would originally have looked. I simply unscrewed them and put to one side for another day. Being a girl who loves her paint, I popped a little undercoat on and then got round to choosing some fabrics....hmmmm not an easy choice, as I have so many I love. I had a little practise run to help me choose the perfect one.

All very nice, but just not doing it for me. Hmmmm I thought, I shall just try out this one. Voila!! Perfect. I promptly got round to hemming the edges and rooting in the garage for some upholstery tacks.

Here it is as a work in progress....  

Looking good I thought, I popped another coat of paint on, though I am actually looking forward to it getting that weathered in look, so I was a little slap dash putting the paint on really.
Just needs a finishing touch I thought.....Ah yes, a sweet little coordinating handmade pillow, ah, that's better.

All I need now is a Pimms and I shall be happy as Larry.

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Pretties....

I thought you may like to see some pretties :0)

From the car booty....

Second hand shops....

Tesco.... I loved these star mugs and a bargain at 2 for £3.50

Hmmmm looking at how many I have here one may think I don't need anymore crush mugs. Well a girl like me can never have enough mugs....

I adore adore adore these kissing birds....

Somewhere pretty to keep my keys....

I can't wait to set the table with the pretty pink polka dot cutlery....

And place our glasses on these Parisian coasters....remind me of my honeymoon in Paris

The children can have their little drinks out of these cute little Ikea plastic mini glasses and tumblers....

I can't wait to pop my salt and pepper out of these little numbers....

Place all my lovingly baked cupcakes on this.... Thank you for the pretty cake stand mum :0)

Actually you could help me here, if any of you have bought anything similar to this pretty cardboard cake stand, I would so love to know how to put it up. I mean the instructions are easy enough....

I thought....I have been doing my best to slot all inplace, but alas am getting nowhere.

I had to have this sign to go in my our shabby chic influenced bedroom when it gets decorated....

How about handmade pretties, here is some of what I have been making....

I really enjoyed making this custom bag for a customer, who wanted a two way design bag with the initals of her twin babies on either side of the bag.

Her baby girls side....

Her baby boys side....

I love the pink and blue gingham mix lining too.

I have taken part in a swap with this lovely lady, and couldn't wait to use some of the crocheted flowers she sent me.

Using some of my favorite fabrics for this patchwork cushion....

Gotta have some retro cowboys for the boys....

Pretty necklace....

Funky initialed boy's cushion....

Americana personalised cushion....

And a sweet polka dot tote bag....

So, there you are, hope you enjoyed my *pretty* post :0)

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