Without measuring accurately I guess the picture book is about 14" x 18" in super condition with a 1951 inscription to "Dear Susan" (so I had to have it, didn't I! It could so easily have been a gift for my first birthday!!).
And what about the tin rabbit toilet roll holder ... I don't know if Shepton Antiques Fair is ready for that, but it will go over to Dairy House Antiques tomorrow, unless anyone else feels they must have it (£5.00 + p&p).
The two oil on glass paintings are pretty, too. The pansies are in better condition than the chrysanths, but they're both nice.
The Jane Churchill fabrics are the result of two separate ebay purchases. Not sure yet whether to sell them on or get out the sewing machine.
Behind the fabric is a tall stool which completed my purchases. Oh no it didn't - I've just remembered a set of French watercolour fairy tale pictures still in the car. I'll have to show you those later.
And look what I found in the garden this morning.
Plum blossom and violets.
The violets had a close shave as P cut the grass yesterday!
Update Thursday evening: Please email direct if you are interested in any of the above items.
13 comments:
Hi Sue thank you for your welcome comments on my new blog. This a whole new thing for me and I have to say quite exciting(doesn't take much to please me except maybe some vintage fabric!!!) I love your finds especially the sweet book.
Hi Sue, I knew you wouldn't resist for too long! You have some lovely finds there! Isn't it great to see the signs of Spring everywhere?! Clare x
I love the book on fairies. I adore any creature that scurries around the garden on adventures. Pixies do the same!
Love Cherry
Hi Sue,
Those paintings with velvet frames (?)look very interesting.
Love the book too.
Happy Spring to you!
Niki. x
That was an eventful trip to the bank....
1 Go to bank
2 Get money
3 Go to Antiques centre
4 Spend money
Have fun selling it all!
Thanks for you comment regarding the Singer sewing machine. I bought mine in 1967, and it's been going strong ever since, when did you get yours?
Such great treasures Sue. I love seeing other people's finds :-)
Hello Sue, I am an avid 'lurker' of your lovely site but just had to come 'out of the woodwork' when I saw THE BOOK. This was my favourite book when a little girl, I was so surprised to see it! If you ever consider selling it??? Sooo much lovely vintage. Sandra
Hi Sandra
The book is certainly for sale. Please email me direct (see new link added on the sidebar and also as an update to this post). I'm so glad I've found a piece of nostalgia for you, and thank you for your lovely comments about my blog. Perhaps you'll delurk more often. It's great to say hello to new contacts! Sue
There is nothing to compare to the change of seasons! Love the vintage finds :)
The fairy book is delicious - I'm sure you must have some fairies of your own hiding amongst your violets!
Kim x
"A day in fairy land", what a great find! I'd like to sew my first fairy very soon! Cross your fingers that she will look like a fairy.
I stopped by yesterday and now I'm dropping in again to see if you've posted those fairy pictures. Not yet... but soon, right?
What fun it is to see the things you manage to find.
Darla
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