Bootiful Booty

Some weeks at the carboot I zoom along the aisles glancing at stalls that hold nothing to draw me in and then come back with only a couple of small pieces bought for the need to buy something. Well yesterday was a different day altogether. It was one of those days where I found things that had been on my mental list for a while now. I also had another pair of eyes to help as a friend came along with me too.

I feel all swoony every time I look at this basket. Oh yes I do already have a fair few of the basketty things, but nothing quite as beautiful as this one. On ebay they always reach such high prices that I never enter into the bidding. But now I have a shallow square blue basket all of my own and it makes me very happy indeedy. I might even line it with fabric so I can use it for crafty crochet stuff. Bootiful Blue Basket carried home some of my other purchases too. They look just as gorgeous in as well as out. Well out they come so you can see them in all their beauty.

A pale pink Utility China coffee pot as Teena has named them. Not being a tea drinker I always feel hugely deprived of the ritual of pot and cover - well no more. No we can pour from the pot in the afternoon to our hearts content. Only if the birdy hops off though. I wouldn't want to scald his feet. Do you like the additions to the christmassy decorations?


As with all rescued treasure you find pieces missing their lids, cups or other essential bits and bobs. I simply love pink and green Carlton Ware so I can live without the lid. I think it will make a fine pot for hooks or buttons. The plate underneath is so pretty that I'll definately be searching out some matching pieces. The red flower centres are painted on after the glaze so they give it a bumpy feel.

Flowery booties now. The man selling the spoon had a few and wouldn't go below a pound a spoon. I wanted one so I chose my favourite. The ceramic floral brooch is perfect unbelievably and so pretty. Then the violas, great for someone like me who forgets to plant them up. For now they look delightful in the lemony washbowl bought quite a few CB's back.

This pair of vintage egg cosies I'd say are late 1940's early 1950's by the shade of the wool. These will be for sale. I keep planning to add my vintage homeware to my etsy shop and I think these would be ideal.

I've also searched high and low for authentic wooden handles for knitting bags. Only one pair I know, but it's a start. The fabric is awful, but I'm sure my stash has just the thing to pretty these up.

Whilst I swooned over my recent treasure, the Bun's were busy creating gardens for a paper frog - Freddie and one for Little Rabbit. They've made summer houses, hopscotch and ponds with a splodge of glue, tons of paper and lots of imagination. A bootiful day.

Before I go I wanted to say how much your kind words meant to me about Hilda Hen. Thankyou so much for understanding how sad it is and those of you who sent me lovely emails thankyou too - very very nice people these bloggers.