Showing posts with label 1970's. Show all posts
Showing posts with label 1970's. Show all posts

Sunday, 19 September 2010

Happy thrifty Sunday part 1

I have had such a lovely day today that it warrents two posts!
The day began with a delicious combination of homemade lemon curd on three slices of toasted cottage loaf and a large mug of Earl Grey (who knew it would be such a wonderful combination), followed closely by a trip to "Reading's biggest car boot sale!" and ended with a trip to a National Trust property called Grey's Court. 
It really was very enjoyable and it is days like these that I look back and think, that really was a perfect day.

Delicious tea and toast, the pefect way to start a thrifting day.


My purchases neatly stacked




All spread out, take a look at the amazing 1970's table cloth and matching napkins!!

You know I just can't get enough doilies!


I love old photographs for collaging, especially wedding ones.


Vintage maps for crafting.


Close up of matching napkins.


A selection of blue plates for my blue plate collection, I am going to get some dichangers so I can finally hang them all on the wall.


When I came home from my thrifting trip my husband looked at my grinning face and said "oh no, she has got crazy eyes!".  He knew I had a stash of fabulousness in my rucksac!

Coming tomorrow....our trip to Grey's court.
Hope you have a wonderful week ahead everyone.

Sunday, 15 August 2010

Crafty friends

Went to a really fun party of a friend of ours yesterday, Matt and his girlfriend Elora. Apart from taking some photos of everyone there (which I am doing as habit now at every event I go to now) I also photographed some wonderful 1970's ephemera and crafty loveliness made by the fabulous Elora. It was such a joy to meet another crafty lady (in real life) and chat about crochet and quilting and thrifting and self-sufficiency, it was great. Any way here are some of the wonderful items around her house:


Amazing magnetic board made from a tray with button magnets,



Shelf with fab glassware, cake stand and 1970's coffee set,


Awesome notice board with retro fabric, plus motice the crocheted purple fower, she gave this to me!! (it went perfectly with my top.)


Cool clock,


She rocheted this blankey herself!!  Jealous?!


Amazing  crocheted cushions,


Fab 1970's casserole dish, she had several of these.