'kitty in a box' giveaway

Who be this?






Tis Jill!
Jill needs a new home (she is not really getting on with the other kitty's).






Could it have anything to do with this?
Should a pretty kitty like Jill really be carrying sardines around in her satchel?






Jill comes with her everyday outfit of cream jumper and pretty vintage skirt (other than her fish habit she is quite a sensible kitty).
Jill will also leave for her new home with a 'going out outfit' just in case!
Please don't worry about accomodation.
Jill comes with her very own retro home.






Could you give Jill a new, loving home?
Do you have free time for cuddles?
If you are up to the job and rather fancy yourself as a kitty lover then please enter my giveaway.
It is totally simples.
Just follow me on this here blog, I don't have Facebook, and Twitter is wearing a bit thin ;)
Leave me a comment, it can be Hello or it could be a bit more......up to you.
I can post overseas, and I will draw the winner in 7 days time.
Thanks for reading. X


Just thought I should add that you can also buy my kitties here



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Holiday Thrifty Treasure.

Hello again!
Yes, I did go a thrifting whilst on my jollies.
I didn't go mad, I didn't have enough time or freedom to be honest.
The pressure is quite extreme when 5 men are hanging around waiting on ones return.

This aside, I was rather pleased with my little stash of goodies. I will share them in the order that they became mine, if that is ok?
It is a rather eclectic selection but that is nowt new as you know.

My first 'show and tell' item is a 60s UNEEDME doll of very handsome proportions.
She stands 15" tall and has the most trendy of outfits.





She also has open/shut eyes and lovely shiney red shoes.
Am I mad? Would you have bought her?

My second item, purchased in the same swoop, is this rather kitsch, children's breakfast set.





There are few people I know that are not partial to a fawn or two. Mr Betty is neither here nor there but I know us girls go weak for a bambi.
It has no special make but I think it would make the perfect gift for a Vintage baby.

Item number 3 is some fabric, hoorah!





Already laundered and out to dry.
It is a tablecloth I assume, but I am thinking cushions, wall hanging, who knows.

Whilst on the subject but of rather a differing stylie, I also thrifted 3, rather scrummy, fringed panels. Probably chair arm protectors but ideal for little projects.





This little number can also swing into the fabric category I suppose.....





A rather sweet vintage tabard made from lovely flowery fabric.





I have not yet decided whether I will wear the tabard whilst running my stall (things can get a bit dusty!) or use the fabric for a project....never rush into a project involving vintage fabric until one has hugged it and stared at it for at least a week. That is my moto. (I only just came up with it).

Lastly, and somebody really must stop me.....




Sooner rather than later....
Vintage Royal mugs or more specifically, Queen mugs. I just love em!
My plan is this. When I have my shelves, adorning the freshly painted walls of my kitchen, I will display, and use might I add, all of my collection.
I think they are so colourful and pretty. Do you think I have lost my marbles?
Mr Betty does ;)

Onto non thrifty news.
I returned home from my jollies to a lovely surprise.








Yay, the latest edition of Mollie Makes along with a free crochet hook and my subscription gift of a bundle of fabric.
So, tonight I will mostly be reading aforementioned mag, rubbing aforementioned fabric bundle on my cheek and making some kitties to fill all of these.





I think my legend of a mother has been busy whilst we have been away.

Thanks for reading. I am glad to be back in blog land and I will be posting fair news in the coming week as I have Vintage Village next Sunday.....Whoop!!
X x x


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Location:Various thrift shops in North Wales.

Just back!

Hello!
How I have missed this :(
I have just spent a wonderful week in a lodge on the banks of a river in Wales so I have not been pining too much.
Our lodge was super plush and we were gifted the holiday for free, Mr Betty helped out the guy who owns the park and this was his way of saying thanks....we are soooo lucky.
We had a sauna, 3 lovely bedrooms, a decked balcony, a spa, all the mod cons and a reet swanky living room with log burner and squidgy sofas a plenty.





Our holiday clan consisted of Moi and 5 of my most favourite men/boys.





















Mr Betty (proper fitty in his motor car swim shorts), littlest, middle and largest sons and my little Bro........perfect.
Colin Firth (my sixth fave man) was invited but he had, in his words, "bigger fish to fry".

There was a car museum which I thought would be all blokey although I do like the odd Morris Minor.





But it wasn't :)








There was a very neglected, old style playground.
Do you remember these old horse rides?




A search for Prince Wills. Not my seventh fave man but if he were to do a fly by, spot me from above, fall in love with me, ask me to be queen, I would, in all honesty, have a good think about it ;)





A rather strange looking wild kitty.





And beautiful views a plenty.














We swam, paddled, sunbathed, ate (a lot), drank (quite a bit), played pool and laughed non stop.

I have so much to say but it will have to come out in dribs and drabs over the next few days.

Now, please, please don't panic!
I know you are all angst ridden as I have not once mentioned any thrifting.
Come on, as if.......
Give me ten mins and pop back, all will be revealed.


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