Emma Bridgewater at the sunday car boot sale!

Ok, Ms Emma Bridgewater was not at the sunday car boot sale in person but her goods were!

I'd better start at the begining instead of partway through the story hadn't I? I had planned on a nice jaunt down the riverbank with a packed lunch but the weather forecast stated rain in the afternoon so the dh offered to take me to the HUGE car boot instead. Now that's an offer I couldn't pass up :-)

So there I was on a wild and windy field at 7am viewing a mass of stall holders unpacking their junk.... sorry treasures. The dh lingered behind me like a bad smell so I hovered pulling out bits of rubbish from under stalls which I had simply no interest in until he got bored and wandered off on his own. I know that sounds a bit odd but I simply can't cope with someone watching me when I'm treasure hunting. That disapproving stare and the constant, "What do you want that for?" "Don't look at that its horrible" and finally the , "where you going to put it?" whimper. Ugggh!

So, first treasures of the day were my Emma Bridgewater tins. I simply adore the blue lining!

First up is Miss Dotty Biscuit Barrel

then Miss Dotty Cake Tin

Also found on the same stall was a set of three wicker storage baskets. I got both tins and all three baskets for £4. They had some red gingham curtains on there too but sadly too small for my windows.

And to prove that things I find are useful on arriving home (once they have been disinfected) I then put the baskets to good use,storing my under the sink cleaning supplies and veggies.

The dh thankfully made an appearance at this point and took back my first lot of delights back to the car.

Then I found a huge pile of gardening books written by Geoff Hamilton all 4 for £1.

I used to love watching Gardeners World when Geoff H presented it. Such a down to earth fella who liked to find ways to save you money, not like that lot now who seem to want you to spend it as fast as possible.

In fact I seemed to buy an awful lot of books at this booty! The dh obligingly took this lot back to the car while I carried on going round.

Next the dh found me gazing in astonishment at something bulky on a mat behind a woman's stall....


"What have you seen now?" he groaned, probably thinking about trudging back to the car with another load of stuff (we'd parked a long, long way away too).


I dived across a mountain of stuff lying on the floor and clasped two cushions....
Ikea Alfhild ones complete with original inners at £1 each. I've shown the DH these on ebay and he's seen the silly prices they've gone for on there (sometimes £25 each). I've already got a set of two so now I've a set of four and even the DH was smiling at my bargain.


I also found a packet of perfume. Well a bottle of perfume in a crumpled packet. Vanderbilt for £1. Many moons ago I was given this perfume by an employer as a Christmas gift and I've always loved it ever since yet for some reason haven't bought any for years.
Finally, I bought this gold framed mirror for £2 with the intention of painting it (I'll put it on my to-do-list)

So I had a REALLY good day on Sunday despite being half frozen by a bitter driving wind that seemed to blow straight through me. I hope you all had as nice a weekend as I did?

ttfn

Sharie