I have been known, occasionally, from time to time (ahem) to visit my local sale rooms. I love rummaging around the lots in a general auction. Far more exciting than a fancy antiques sale. And my favourite corner of all is the house clearance corner. Piles of stuff just chucked into boxes and given a lot number. All sorts of tat and clutter and now and then the odd gem!
I bid what I'd pay for the item(s) I actually want rather than the whole box and then I go home. I rarely stay for the actual sale. I just leave a proxy bid and walk away. I know my limitations!
So imagine my delight when I learned I had won my lovely Woods Ware Beryl teapot! You know my love of Utility China (which is not Utility at all, but that's another post!) Except when I arrived to collect my box I hadn't won it at all!
I had won five .....FIVE boxes of stuff! Including a large selection of Beryl china! Hurrah!
It's not always good when this happens. I have been caught out in the past with furniture I couldn't fit in my car or tons of stuff I really had no wish to take home (sometimes house clearance bits can be a bit yeuchy and in need of a clean!)...
But Beryl is settling in very well with Iris and Jasmine! Don't you think? We're all very happy to be together!
And I know you noticed those fabrics..this one is just so vibrant and I first saw it here... and thought - oh I would love to have found that!!
And what do you know? The lovely Mrs BoboBun had bought it just for little old me! Aren't I a lucky girl? And then, completely out of the blue, one of my sisters-in-law surprised me with this wonderful gift!
2 yards of fantabulous vintage cotton flowers! I do love it when people send me flowers!
Thank-you to everyone who has asked to be emailed when my store opens. I am struggling to get that done this week but haven't stopped trying yet! Rest assured if I have you on my list I shall let you know before I open for business!
We are off to the senior school for the summer concert this afternoon - The Sound of Music! Miraculously I have never seen the film so I am looking forward to my first viewing! The beautiful boy is cast as a mountain goat which, I am assured, is a starring role..... t.xx
I bid what I'd pay for the item(s) I actually want rather than the whole box and then I go home. I rarely stay for the actual sale. I just leave a proxy bid and walk away. I know my limitations!So imagine my delight when I learned I had won my lovely Woods Ware Beryl teapot! You know my love of Utility China (which is not Utility at all, but that's another post!) Except when I arrived to collect my box I hadn't won it at all!
I had won five .....FIVE boxes of stuff! Including a large selection of Beryl china! Hurrah!
It's not always good when this happens. I have been caught out in the past with furniture I couldn't fit in my car or tons of stuff I really had no wish to take home (sometimes house clearance bits can be a bit yeuchy and in need of a clean!)...
But Beryl is settling in very well with Iris and Jasmine! Don't you think? We're all very happy to be together!And I know you noticed those fabrics..this one is just so vibrant and I first saw it here... and thought - oh I would love to have found that!!
And what do you know? The lovely Mrs BoboBun had bought it just for little old me! Aren't I a lucky girl? And then, completely out of the blue, one of my sisters-in-law surprised me with this wonderful gift!
2 yards of fantabulous vintage cotton flowers! I do love it when people send me flowers!Thank-you to everyone who has asked to be emailed when my store opens. I am struggling to get that done this week but haven't stopped trying yet! Rest assured if I have you on my list I shall let you know before I open for business!
We are off to the senior school for the summer concert this afternoon - The Sound of Music! Miraculously I have never seen the film so I am looking forward to my first viewing! The beautiful boy is cast as a mountain goat which, I am assured, is a starring role..... t.xx
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I've still never seen The Sound of Music either...... enjoy! ;0
Enjoy the concert, you'll be singing all evening!
Doe a deer, a female deer.. Ray a drop of golden sun.. Me a name I call myself. Far, a long long way to run.. hehehehe
have a great day!
You could open a vintage style tea shop now and have all your customers drinking from Beryl ware!!
(Can you use vintage sheets in the floral fabrics, or are they too thin for your projects? I see them quite often and so could add to your stash.)
"High on a hill was a lonely goat herd..." too true its a staring role!! Hope you enjoy the performance!
Niki x
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I love your Beryl china set. Its wonderful to be able to acquire such a complete set, teapot with the rest.
I have a similar set which is only part of what you have but, without the teapot and bowls.
Please visit my blog site. Thanks.
The Little Vintage Lover Fair sounds good - hubby doesn't know it yet, but one of our trips to Norfolk over the summer hols might just have to coincide with this event!!
The Sound of Music - the very mention of it has brought all the songs back into my head now, I shall be singing them for days!! Hope you enjoy it.
Rebecca
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I am converting a garden building into a little studio at present, which will relieve my home of lot's of fabulous 'stuff'!!!
I am also building my own web shop.
I would love to know what you are doing and when?
Good luck with it all, your blog is just lovely :)
Wx
Yvonne x
Wow! What a great surprise to find you'd won all that Beryl ware - good for you!
It is so lovely to see/read about someone else who adores Beryl ware. I've got a good size collection, most of which I bought from a lovely lady in Yeovil via ebay! It makes me happy every time I use a piece of it.
Enjoy your tea!
Denise x
i am thinking by the time you return from the sound of music you will be using your new lovely fabrics to rustle up a few outfits for the family...
Love your blog by the way!
Love
Lyn
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Love the china - such a lovely haul.
Ckx