another smile post!

sorry about this being yet another smile post, thing is, these are my fave posts

I enjoy sharing a few things that have happened, been added etc

I hope they make you smile too

my spare time has been spent playing with my new doll house

it is something I don't think I am going to grow out of ;-)

I have put all my favourite pieces of furniture in and even filmed my very first mini movie for IG, doll house related of course

the house makes it pretty easy..the wallpaper is just perfect

however the downstairs might need a little tinkering

I have already started to think about Christmas, it is hard not to when the shops are full of such tempting delights

this little mushroom is from Wilkos, it was a hangy thingy but I like it like this

I am, as always, on the look out for vintage decorations too

I just had to mention, with this being a smile post, that my Littlest is just so in to his toys

It amazes me that he keeps going back to old toys and making new games

I also love how a pig can be part of some creation that also involves a giraffe, imagination is a wonderful thing

not mentioned in my Vintage Village treasure post, bit by accident, is this gift I picked up for Mr Betty

Mr Betty loves collecting vintage cars (life size and miniature)

I just couldn't resist this one, I love it's orangeness (oi spellcheck, that is so a real word)

I have already started picking bits up for my stall at next months Vintage Village

I am also going to have a good sort out of my collections, making way for new things at 

Christmas, maybe

I like this Pyrosil measuring jug, rather handy...I will probably keep it

ever growing collection of Washi tapes

lastly, and definitely most importantly, is this pretty letter E

I only get pooh post. bills, letters about grey hair etc

when something ace comes it just makes my day

thank you Linda, thank you for thinking about me when you found the letter E

thanks for reading x

Vintage Village treasures of the most special kind

Hello!

What a day I had yesterday.

 I had lie in including coffee in bed (delivered by Mr Betty), I had dinner out with the men in my life, and I even enjoyed coffee and cake with a special lady. 

BUT, and this is not saying that all the above were not extremely special, the time I had at Vintage Village held at Stockport's victorian market hall was beyond brill.

Oh my goodness did I spend some pennies on some special treasures.

I think this must be my best haul yet.

that'll be 1 pence please sir

Crystal Waterfall is desperate to move in to her new nest
she has been after a house with shutters for quite some time

the decor is right up her (and my) street
music is essential, Perry Como is on as I type

the phone is already installed, she does like to chat on the phone ALOT

the furniture, oh the furniture...no preloved furniture for Crystal

she has some kiddos, not sure she will make such a good mother ;-0

another Staffordshire jar to add to my collection

Are you well jel ?

I bought the doll house, the furniture, the cash register and the Little Betty from Waynes 'All Our Yesterdays' stall. He had been lucky enough to purchase stock from a toy shop that had closed down in the 70's. All its most wonderful, pristine stock, had been preserved in the stockroom for all those years.

I already knew that the house would be for sale on Sunday, I was so determined not to buy it. Obviously my resolve soon flew out of the door when I saw it in real life.

It is absolutely perfect.

It is a Danish house made by Danse and apparently was the cheaper alternative to the Lundby.

I can kind of see that it is a budget model, no staircase, no window frames etc but I just love the decor.

I had wanted a toy sewing machine for quite a while....don't we all.

When I saw that there was a Little Betty it just had to be mine. It is perfect, it is a lovely blue and it's original box is almost as pretty as the actual machine.

I can't wait to furnish my new house with all my fave furniture and the new bits I bought yesterday. It is going to look fab. I will share it later in the week.

I have a few blog posts lined up for this week. I have a 'Smile Post' that includes new equipment and some very exciting news.

I also want to do a post on miniatures that will include my doll house....furnished and the Lundby house I recently renovated for my friend Ms Beth.

Thanks for reading and don't be too jel ;-) x