Sunday 20 May 2012

Flea market finds


I was very kindly given the heads up on a school summer fete by a kindly neighbourly stallholder last week, and went along yesterday morning with a pocket full of money and free arms ready for the scramble. Scramble it was, but worth it.

 Here's my haul.....



 An Antler travel/vanity bag, it looks like i'm hiding a big hole in it with my tray cloths, but i'm not. The outside is in quite good condition. Inside has a few watermarks on the taffetta lining if anyone has any tips to remove them from the fabric, i'd be very grateful to hear them. The vanity case is destined to house my growing collection of crochet doilies and traycloths, of which i scored a few more. I also picked up a lovely Samuel Lamont Irish linen tablecloth. 



 The tablecloth was 'freshly' laundered and wrapped in celophane by Lady Jane fabric care service. "for people who take pride in their appearance"  Ok, laundered but maybe not so recently freshly. 



I keep picking up these little shakers, I have visions of presenting my daughter with a whole pile of them filled with different coloured glitter (probably seen on Pinterest) But the thought of glitter all over everyone and everything in my house makes me shudder.
 Perhaps when she's a bit bigger.....like.....34.

I have been using a fancy jar with a pierced lid as a flower shaker for some time. The glass one I had broke and I improvised. The fancy jar served me well until I found this little baby yesterday for .20c
I don't think its old, it's just perfectly simple and practical and i like that.



The bone handled knives will be added to my own stash. Nabbed for .20c a piece too!


One of my long term thrift wish list items was a glass cake dome. Once washed up she sparkled. There is not a mark or chip on her.
Thinking i may have to get cake making again. 




Finally a 1950's Vacco flask which i cleaned up and then researched, to find that the base screws off and contains a glass bottle for holding milk. I didn't even realise the base was removable when i was cleaning it. Bonus!

The yellow Le Creuset saucepan was also a steal, and most appropriate colouration for a thrifty bee.!


I'm linking to Her Library Adventures 

14 comments:

  1. Great finds! I really like the Lamont tablecloth.

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  2. Blimey - what an excellent haul - all lovely :) You've reminded me I've one of those cases somewhere - I shall despatch a male into the attic some point to find it!!

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    1. "Males should be dispatched to the attic on a regular basis"
      quote from "Hoarders - How To Fit In More"

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  3. All amazing finds! That class cake dome is beautiful! cake will taste even better served from it! thanks for your comment, it's great to see what everyone else has been finding!

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  4. All amazing finds! That class cake dome is beautiful! cake will taste even better served from it! thanks for your comment, it's great to see what everyone else has been finding!

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  5. What great finds! I'm in love with the table cloth too and the colour of the Le Creusete x

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  6. Lovely finds! Love the yellow saucepan and the Antler case (I can't resist them either, that cheese dome is a beauty! x

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  7. Great finds. I so agree about the glitter - NOT in my house EVER again. Its sort of like play dough - stays around for ever, or small lego pieces. I am following you back. Great finds. I use bone handled knives and am always hunting for replacements. They are great for much more than cutting food.

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  8. What fun things you found! I am partial to the linens and crocheted doilies. Love those bone-handled knives and what a super price. Great stuff!

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    1. I keep collecting the linens and doilies, but i don't seem to use them. So you use yours?

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  9. My favorite - the cake dome, I'm on the hunt for one.....

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    1. You have no idea how long i was on the hunt for one. You'll find it eventually.

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  10. excellent finds. i absolutely adore the amazing yellow saucepan and cake dome. I'm still looking to find a great cake dome like that one!

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    1. Thanks lisa, it is still sitting on my kitchen table, because i have nowhere to put it in my small kitchen. It may have to live in the shed until cakes are baked. Just had a quick look at your dining room makeover, lovely lead window. Will pop back later for a look.

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