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Sunday 17 April 2011

Weekend Treasures & Betty Boo is here to stay!!

Hope you are all having a lovely weekend, the weather is absolutely gorgeous.  Andy is busy doing his Percy Thrower bit and building two raised beds for the veggie plot and I have been busy treasure hunting.


The conservatory looks a bit like a jumble sale at the moment.


A rather lovely old bicycle basket in really good condition.


Yet more baskets!!  A lovely vintage picnic basket and a fishing creel, and some rather sweet vintage clip on lampshades....I would love to re cover them in vintage eiderdown fabric but haven't a clue where to start?


Two rather gorgeous vintage flags, perfect for the Royal Wedding celebrations.


A beautiful early 20th Century chain mail evening purse lined with very soft leather and in lovely condition.


A collection of unfinished embroideries.


A gorgeous vintage deck chair striped door curtain with it's original tie back.  


This is a beautiful length of vintage flag fabric originally intended to be used around a podium I think?  I bought it at the Vintage and Handmade (sorry I can't remember who from).  It has British made stamped on it and we are trying to think up a use for it.


Our final purchase at our local car boot was this rather gorgeous original ships lantern which is eventually going in the porch when a certain Percy Thrower has time to wire it in!!
Hope you are all having a lovely weekend and enjoying this beautiful weather.
Jo xx

PS...Forgot to mention that Betty is staying with us permanently, so now we are six!!


21 comments:

  1. Great finds Jo, I can't believe you find so many flags. My Percy Thrower is also in the back garden building a raised bed for vegetables ! He has painted the wood in a lovely green and is putting it together as we speak. I shall go outside now and tell him about Andy.
    Ann x

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  2. Love the fishing creole [look lovely in my hall with my collection of walking sticks -riding crops ! ]and the baskets ! and the flags-wonderful finds Jo-how do you manage it ?

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  3. I'm coming up to your neck of the woods...!!!
    Went riding this morning instead of bootin' and I'm NOT sorry, it was just perfect out at 8 am!
    xx

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  4. You certainly do find some great items, nothing like that down here in the south. Gorgeous weekend here too, we are building a large 'shed' in the garden but I've come indoors out of the sun!
    Ruth x

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  5. Hi Jo, Love the ships lantern< I bought one at the Auction on Friday....afraid it's staying too, has lovely blue glass. Have a lovely Sunday xx

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  6. oh I am so jealous especially about the flag, what a bonus!

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  7. lovely baskets. Betty's so cute, bet she's so excited to have new pug siblings x

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  8. We didn't find the Turf Tavern, will look out for that one next time. Percy has finished his raised bed and put some lettuces and shallots in, more to follow tomorrow apparently !
    Ann x

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  9. Wow bless Betty i lost my dear old friend Betty next sunday 5 years ago so this little bit of your news made me have a little lump in my throat plus the Elvis record playing in the background ;-) Lovely finds to. have a great week, dee x

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  10. Hello Betty - nice to know that you have decided to stay!
    I know that you will enjoy life in your new home, they are nutty as fruit cakes!! xx

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  11. I could do with the bicycle basket as I ride with a tesco bag dangling from the handlebars. When I collect eggs from my friends house, half of them are cracked by the time I have got home!
    So glad Betty has joined your family of Pugs (sounds like a pop group.. "Betty and the Pugs") am sure she will be very happy in her new home. Abby x

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  12. Aaaawww, a big huggy welcome to Betty :o)

    Lovely, lovely finds Jo. I do like that lantern.

    Have a lovely week. x

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  13. Great treasures - well done! I've been asked to do the window display in the shop for the Royal Wedding - a flag would be a wonderful background. I shall email you and see if you're selling / how much! Abby x

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  14. WELCOME BETTY BOO! I really thought you needed another dog you lucky bugger! My OH has made me stop at only three!!! My Betty sends her love to your Betty!

    Those flags are amazing!

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  15. Wow, what fabulous finds! I can't wait to see what you do with them all x

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  16. Very envious of your handy man. Wish Mr Custard would show a bit of Percy Thrower spirit! Shouldn't complain really as he more of a Rick Stein and loves to cook!
    Just wait till I show my step-daughter Betty Boo..
    Michele xx

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  17. Crikey, that's a lot of loveliness in your conservatory.
    Betty is so adorable.
    x

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  18. I have a jumble sale spare bedroom very similar to your Conservatory.....
    A mad dash to clear it of "rubbish"(stock) if anyone comes to stay, which thankfully is a rare occurrence!
    Glad little Betty is staying and settling in well....
    Julie x

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  19. Fab finds, I think I might come with you next time!

    Thank you for the lovely comment! And how cute is Betty..

    I hope you have a lovely Easter.

    Lou xxx

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  20. You always find such lovely things. I have been thinking of recovering some lampshades with some CK fabric. I have been trying to find glue that is fire retardent, but not had much luck yet. The few tutorials I have looked at on the internet dont look as though the glue would be safe so I am abit unsure myself. Your lampshades look like a pair of Laura Ashley ones that I have and would like to cover but with them being pleated I dont quite know how to go about it so I have bought some cheap plain flat ones to have a practice on first (If I find the correct adhesive).

    Have a lovely Easter weekend X

    P.S There is a glass of Pimms with your name on it if you happen to stroll by these parts HEE HEE! X

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  21. Hi jo, have just emailed you.. please let me know asap! lizzie xxxx

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