welcome to my blog!!!!

Thank you for dropping by....i will be blogging about my life in Devon by the sea-side, decorating my 1926 home, vintage treasure hunting from auctions, charity shops , recycling centres and the good old british car booty!! One mans rubbish is another mans treasure! baking, sewing, painting and probably the weather!!!! enjoy!
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Tuesday 23 November 2010

Some more little finds and a very simple project for poorly hands!!

Oh mys days!!! Look at this beautiful little saucer......I have looked at it constantly the last few days and wished so much that the cup was with it.

Its soooooooo sweet....imagine a whole set of it!!! Unfortunately it has no makers mark!!!
I also found this trio..I think its quite old...
Transfer with hand over painting and gilding...I think its Edwardian...it looked very similar to a set I saw on the BBC Highstreet programme....the first of the mass produced sets!
This cute little Royal Albert milk jug x
A less than pretty cup but I thought my daughter Madison could use it to make a bird feeder for the garden....
Thank you all for the good wishes on the recovery of my hand after my second Carpal Tunnel Release operation two weeks ago. As I now have to start gradually using it again , I started off on a nice easy craft project! As all I have do with my "bad" hand is hold a sheet of paper while I cut!! Not exactly taxing.....
Christmas Bunting!!!
Just a few old musical scores....some photocopied clip art, cardboard and some scissors and glue.... I am going to do some mistletoe and robin ones and then thread them up with red ribbon....easy peasy!!!!
And my last find ....some 1950's christmas bellls for my retro tree ........
Hope you all enjoyed my finds and my first craft project!x x talk soon friends.

Sunday 21 November 2010

Shabby Chic Town .......

Mostly pics today......Went for a walk around Lyme Regis...one of my favourite coastal towns.....and a very shabby chic place...a very pink place............my favourite shop is the book shop with a real flame fire in it........


























Hope you enjoyed a little peek at a beautiful town....enjoy the rest of your weekend x

Thursday 18 November 2010

Two Lovely Giveaways!!!!

Here are couple of lovely giveaways for you to enter!!
The first is from my friend The Patchwork Heart, pop over and see all her lovely homemade goodies.....

Every piece stitched with love!!

Also head over to Vintage Lifestyle for this wonderful Christmas give away!!

What a lovely basket of Christmas goodies!!!

Anyways I don't know why I am telling you lot!!! I want to win them...lol!!!!
Good luck!!!!

And don't forget my November vintage giveaway!

Look What I Have Won!!!

I woke up to a lovely surprise this morning,,,I have won my very first give away!!
This beautiful designer headband given away by Babiekins Magazine....just perfect for my little grandaughter Esme!!!

I would urge you all to pop over and take a look at their latest issue....even if you don't have any little ones...it is a fabulous site for inspirational ideas.......

Go on pop over and get inspired!!!! Babiekins Magazine!

Wednesday 17 November 2010

More Treasure x

Went out today treasure hunting dodging floods and water mains gushing up in the middle of the road! I did manage to find a few goodies.....
These two pretty floral pictures............

These two rose scented candles...I lit them the second I got home and they smelt gorg!!!!

A beautiful set of blue rose cups and saucers..........

This cute set a cup with cake plate..... 22 ct gold gilding........

This beautiful unopened bath powder.....................

I love the packaging and it smells lovely too after all this time.....................
I was very pleased with my haul made it worthwhile going out in the rain and wind!!!!
Hope you all liked seeing my finds x x x

Monday 15 November 2010

Its a good job I is poor!!!!!

Luckily I live within spitting distance of a local auction house. I often go and view all the lovelies that are on offer, and occasionally I do come home with a few bargains,mostly furniture. Although the auction is stuffed with my favourite.....china...it usually goes for far more than my meagre purse can allow. Thought I would show my blogging friends what delights are offered this week...........
I loved this little chair...........

A stylish ivy set.............
This beautiful large sampler.....I had a feeling I started this exact pattern back in the 80's and never got around to finishing it!
pretty floral china.........
These spotty cushions......might put a bid in for these!

Florals..............
Royals..............
Boxes of stuff......i was in heaven mooching

Look at this delish teapot x

A wonderful vintage tin.....
Its lovely..................
A wardrobe full of delicate lemon utility ware............
A dolls house kit................
A huge green dinner service................
More cups......................
Lovely set I think this was my favourite x x
Cakestands..................
An old train set......................
A lovely pink floral set x
Look ....how cool x
A lovely box of china ....I had a good old rummage and oohed and arrhed!!!
A wonderful table full of goodies..................
Pale pink roses .............
A lovely rag dolly...

Delicate miniature florals..................

The complete set x
This 1930's pattern..............I love it!
A shelve full of very old china............
This elegant dinnerware..................
I loved the pattern on this jug.................
Lovely serving utensils.............
And last but not least.......there was a whole table of these moulds....................
Aren't they amazingly detailed..............

All I can say is I am glad that I have no money as tomorrow I would be bidding on the lot and then trying to find somewhere to fit them in my already cramped house!!!!
What would you choose out of that little lot??????

Please don't forget to sign up to my November vintage give away....just leave a comment after my giveaway post x Good luck x