Things...

Well, my new blogging regime has fallen at the first hurdle.

Again, no excuse.

I thought I should pop by, say hi, and simply show you some 'things'.

I recently visited this lovely lady, we did a cool swap, and I came away with some lovely fabric.

This was a while ago, and because of my lazy ways I have only just made them into cushions.

This fab lot are now available here.

Last night I went to the Manchester Craft Mafia LoFi meeting.

Last nights was the last one to be run by the most fantastic Nico, and although I am going to have her in my life forever, I will miss her crafty ways at LoFi.

We always learn a new skill during these sessions, and we always come away with a new creation.

This was last nights, a simple macramé hanger. I am thinking tea-lights and the garden.

I will be making plenty more of these in the future.

At the last Vintage Village fair, I purchase these in-trays, which are now housing a portion of my ridiculously huge magazine collection. 

I am now the administrator for Vintage Village and loving my new role.

There is now a new Vintage Village event held on the 4th Sunday of the month at Old Granada Studios, you can read all about it here.

It is so good. Just like a flea market….but better.

If you can get there, get there!!

I think that is all for now. Thank you for reading. x

Vintage Village pre-fair sneaky peep

Hello!

I am more than a touch giddy.

This weekend will see me and my stall returning to Vintage Village.

I have had rather an extended break, I always feel my stall has to be just right.

As it is nearing Christmas I have tried to include something for everyone.

the bestest wool ties for the stylish man

travelling over the Christmas break….

travel in style

the perfect gift for a crafty friend

and if but he end of it, like myself, you find you need to rock in a corner…..
the most perfectly compact rocker
the cushion is obviously essential too!

This is merely a taster 

As I price, sort, titivate throughout tomorrow I will be posting more teasers,

watch this space…

Anything you fancy so far?

I hope to see you there. It promises to be fab as always.

Pop over to the VV Facebook page for all the latest news.

Thanks for reading . x

My Vintage Village Purchases and more

Oh  my goodness, life is good!

The sun is still sunning, my son has survived 4 days at Wakestock and yesterday I was 'Finder of the Fair" at the Vintage Village.

If you are a regular reader of my blog you will have heard my Vintage Village tales many a time before. In case you do not know of Vintage Village and by god you should, here is a link to Vintage Village at Stockports victorian market hall.

My 'Finds of the Fair' will be on their website very soon and I am most pleased with my summery themed selection.

If it wasn't for the fact that I am travelling abroad this week for my family jollies, I probably would have bought the lot!!

I did, of course, purchase a couple of things.

this handy (or footy if you like) stool which perfectly matches the one I showed you here
these stools work in great harmony with my Ercol chairs. I couldn't have my feet arise whilst Mr Bettys size 9s are on the deck could I!!

maybe needs a cushion....I wonder if I have any fabric?

such a great birthday card, I will save it for someone special

I just love these wired vintage headbands. great for bad hair days or even better on good hair days.
As you can see above, I bought another 3 from here

And here are a few other nice things

car boot find, I just love vintage wooden jigsaws
I have displayed it on my new/old sideboard that is getting fuller by the day

a brilliant new fabric discovery in the form of the offcuts of vintage skirts and dresses
30p a bundle from Retro Rehab, Oldham Street, Manchester
thanks for the tip off girls

and lastly but not leastly is my instant collection of Vintage Fisher Price people (and dog)

goodness me, I have been coveting these for a while, unwilling to pay online auction prices

anyhows, cut a story, car boot, 50p the lot

i was highly amused when an IG friend suggested that they made up a very good Fisher Price version of the Village People

Have you had any good finds of late, been to any good fairs, car boot sales?

I love seeing what people have bought home!

Remember to pop over to the Vintage Village link and check out my fair finds.

Thanks for reading. x