Well this is most exciting. Having enjoyed everyone's posts for some time, I am finally joining in! This weeks topic, hosted by Heidi on her lovely blog, is 'What is your favourite flea market find?' Of course I'm going to have to show you more than one favourite! So, starting with my kitchen. Some of you will know that we have a 1950's English Rose aluminium kitchen. I love it. It is beautiful and functional and it makes me smile. But there was one corner that caused me pain - literally! Because of the tapered nature of the base units, whenever I rolled pastry or biscuit dough I would bang my head on the wall cupboards. So one corner had to go and I hunted for ages for just the right cupboard to replace my beloved English Rose. Through a remarkable case of serendipity I was eventually given this one......
...for just the cost of the petrol to visit and take it away! It was me or the skip that would have it! Sometimes 'bargain' just does not describe one's joy! Disbelief was also high in my list of emotions! A lick of paint and a touch of my kitchen blue to the inside and it was perfect! I especially love the way the reeded glass shows a tantalising glimpse of the yummy things it stores!
China! Oh I have lots of favourite melaware and china finds, bought for pennies here and there.
Some would say too much china!
Is there such a thing as too much china? And if there is does the same apply to fabric?
So when I'm out, buying too much of everything, occasionally, just occasionally, a bargain and an obsession collide. You see the thing that makes your heart stop....
...mint condition cabbage rose barkcloth...
120cm wide, a full 10 metre length....
for just £2.00!!! Now that's what I call a favourite!
...for just the cost of the petrol to visit and take it away! It was me or the skip that would have it! Sometimes 'bargain' just does not describe one's joy! Disbelief was also high in my list of emotions! A lick of paint and a touch of my kitchen blue to the inside and it was perfect! I especially love the way the reeded glass shows a tantalising glimpse of the yummy things it stores!
China! Oh I have lots of favourite melaware and china finds, bought for pennies here and there.
Some would say too much china!
Is there such a thing as too much china? And if there is does the same apply to fabric?
So when I'm out, buying too much of everything, occasionally, just occasionally, a bargain and an obsession collide. You see the thing that makes your heart stop....
...mint condition cabbage rose barkcloth...
120cm wide, a full 10 metre length....
for just £2.00!!! Now that's what I call a favourite!
Enjoy your Sunday. I'm off to cook the Father's Day Full English Breakfast. t.x
Comments
Kathy
There is never too much china, fabric, trims, dolls, buttons (especially rhinestone)!!!
And.......I could go on and on!
karen b...
recycledrita.blogspot.com
~Sadie Lou
I love how you have filled it with such pretties!
Stephanie
Angelic Accents
Karen at Ciderantiques
THANKS
Rene'
Thank you for sharing today!
~Cerri xo
YOUR BLOG IS AMAZING !!!!!!
I LOVE FABRIC! I LOVE CHINA! I ADORE MY KICHEN AND YOURS!!!!!!!!!!
I SAVED MINE OBOUT 9 YRS AGO !
My partner said look at this old kitchen of mums I'm getting rid of it too the scrap man .I went to see it and Fell in love head over heels.So It stayed under the tarpaulin for about 8 yrs then we restored it .
I'm going to add a link to your blog from mine is that okay !!!!!
Have you entered my blog giveaway !!!!!!!
from sesga xx