Boot loot shoot
I arrived at the car boot sale full of anticipation, as it was a sunny morning and I'd managed to get there in reasonable time, although my friend John who has a stall there always tells me I am never early enough! At first, I could not see beyond the baby clothes and plastic toys, but once I started hunting and rummaging in earnest, a few treasures came my way. I love this vintage letters game (and the stripy Avoca scarf that I spotted for a £):
A chunky old wicker basket, which I managed to fill full of embroidered linens. I bought a large cardboard box of pretty old hankies for £1, and it included a set of exquisite white linen ones hand embroidered with the letter 'A.' I haven't finished going through them all yet, but they are lovely.
Some more pastry cutters:
Books, which I admit that I bought just for their look...(the background is a pretty tray).
Yet another tablecloth....
A large pine shelf, which needs a good overhaul and a few other bits and pieces. Then it was home to a bit of r&r on the old canvas camp bed which I bought in May and have not had chance to try out yet.
A really ingenious design, I think it's probably from the 1950s and it can't have been used, until today, that is...
I hope everyone managed to enjoy a bit of summer today. I'm going back outside for a barbecue now.
I love your wicker basket and all your pretty embroidered linens. What lovely finds. I hope you enjoyed reclining on your camp bed soaking up the rays afterwards!
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DeleteI really did, it was just amazing to feel the sun again.
Hope you had a good day, too.
We had canvas camp beds just like yours in the 60's, my brother still takes them camping with him!
ReplyDeleteHelenxx
Hi, yes, I think you're right and it is from the 1960s. It is so comfortable, so much better than an airbed and it's really long, too (essential when you are as tall as I am!)
DeleteLovely things - love the embroideries of course (you could make a purse or two with those) - strange because I recently found an old army camp bed in our cellar and I used to have those same series of books in the Swallow and Amazon series - lovely graphics
ReplyDeleteBest wishes
Jenny
PS and those letters I have too (in my dog and bird bag post!) small world really
ReplyDeleteYou found some lovely things. Hope you enjoyed the barbecue. X
ReplyDeleteWhat lovely finds ... can't believe you got an Avoca scarf for £1! Well done! Have a lovely week,
ReplyDeleteClaire xxx
I know! I'd seen these scarves for sale last winter and lusted after one, but the prices are just too high for me. So this was obviously meant to be :) Enjoy your week, too.
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