At the market

[callmemadam]

One of those ‘I’ll have to take this bag back to the car before I carry on’ days. They happen every now and then. Here’s some of my bargains. First up, I bought some stamps, which I’m *very* pleased with and can’t wait to go through. Next, these two vases, £1.00 each.



They were absolutely filthy but to the experienced eye they said, ‘might be Whitefriars.’ Now that I’ve scrubbed them up, I’m sure that they are.



A stack of knitting patterns, £1.50. From the same seller, some cheap and useful stationery and this Doulton ‘Watteau’ plate for my blue and white shelf, £1.00.



More china: Royal Albert ‘Flower of the Month’ for Christmas. £1.50



And how about this? ‘Free books. Please help yourself.’ So I did.



Plus some other quite ordinary things which were still good buys. Phew!

In other news, our mild spell continues. I have the stable door open and it’s warm enough for gardening. The trouble is, everything is dripping wet, which would make the gardening rather uncomfortable. That’s my excuse, anyway.

Comments

[trixiebacon.livejournal.com]

A very satisfying haul! Love the 'tache on the Sirdar pattern.

[widgetfox.livejournal.com]

Those vases are gorgeous.

[gwendraith.livejournal.com]

Well, aren't you just the Queen of bargains? :)

The vases were a steal, what a lovely colour they are.

Your blue and white shelf must look very pretty and what a lovely plate to add to it :)

[callmemadam.livejournal.com]

You should see the other guy! He's sporting a real handlebar effort. The moustaches are obviously false and the models hamming it up. They had to do something as the pullovers are very dull.

[callmemadam.livejournal.com]

Thank you! For the moment I've put them in the downstairs loo, where I have a teardrop Whitefriars vase in the same colour. Every time I go in there, I get a pleasant surprise. That blue is lovely.

[callmemadam.livejournal.com]

Thank you! Going every week is the secret.

The vases certainly were a bargain, but they looked like nothing sitting on the floor in the semi-darkness. I'm really pleased with them.

The plate has joined similar-coloured china on the dresser. You might call it clutter :-)

[lethe1]

Lovely vases!

I think my mum had that cup.

Ooh, a Kate Atkinson hardback for free! And her best novel too (IMO)!

[gghost.livejournal.com]

Very nice finds! I love blue and white, too.

[callmemadam.livejournal.com]

Thank you! The cup has been put away for Christms.
Lucky me! I do love the Jackson Brodie books.

[callmemadam.livejournal.com]

Thank you! Blue and white is such a classic look.