A few thrifting finds

Its been a tough week for me so please excuse my lack of posting recently.

One of my dogs, an old boy who I've had for nearly eleven years, died this week. Thankfully in his sleep but it's still knocked me for six.

Anyhow, besides that I had my first Reiki/Aromatherapy course session which at the moment I'm not so sure of. I'll explain further in another post. The digital photoshop course also kicks off properly tonight - lets hope some of the info will sink in as I'm not feeling as mentally perky as normal.

Thrifting wise the Boot Sales are getting poorer in both quality and quantity as the season draws to a close. I still managed to pick up a couple of bits and bobs though.

A decoupage kit for 50p (I've got a couple of others in this set) and a vintage Ladybird book for 20p. The graphics in this book have amazing colours and details - eautiful!

The two candlestick 'dangly crystal' things (LOL haven't a clue how to describe them) were £1 for them both. You sort of pop them on top of a candlestick and it turns them into a crystal candelabra.A pretty vintage Sindy doll to join my collection. Originally in a crocheted teacosy type of dress which I discarded. She was in a box of crocheted toys under a table and cost me 20p. There was another Sindy in that box with short cropped blonde hair which I didn't buy and am kicking myself over now.

I've just joined a Sindy Collectors forum to try to date and price my dolls. The above girl seems to be made before 1982 and I'm having problems finding out exactly who she is. Maybe someone on there will be able to help me.

Hmm, am I starting a Sindy Doll collection now?

Finally, I bought this jacket from a lady who told me she'd worn it once and it was expensive when new (colour in real life is darker). I imagine it was expensive - especially when I saw the label.

The jacket cost me 50p. :-)