Monday 23 May 2011

...Car Boot Loot #1

Another blustery car boot day.  Our local car boot is in a huge playing field and of course with the recent dry spell the ground is dry and dusty.  That plus the wind meant everything for sale had a layer of free dust thrown in.

It was a mixed haul today.  A little something for everyone.  I spied this delightful handcrafted slate sign that's been decoupaged with a vintage postcard.  I'm giving this away in my Giveaway.  Go have a look see, you could be the proud owner of this gorgeous beauty amongst other things.


A very large Kilner jar for all of 50p.  I do love jars, they hold a certain fascination for me.  Maybe it's my hoarding instinct and the thought of all the lovely things I can store in them.


A set of silver plate sugar tongs for £1.  A bit mucky but a bit of polish and elbow grease should have it shining like new.  I love the intricate design on the sides.


Some pretty floral fabric for 25p.  I'll be using this to make girlie favour bags for the Wee Man's birthday party.  It's in November but I like to plan ahead.  A whole load of vintage buttons for 45p.  These will be used to make hair accessories for the Wee Man's school summer fete.



Three animal hooks for £1.20, destined for the Wee Man's room.


And also three shrubs for £2.50 each.  The Big Man had them in the ground before I was able to photograph them.  I've become a real car boot plant convert.  We've had several plants from car boots now and they are all doing very well and cost a mere fraction of the price you would pay at a garden centre.   The Big Man spotted one of the shrubs we bought at a garden centre and it was on sale for £29!  So huge bargain there.  

Next week is half term for the Wee Man so I am going to try and persuade him to go to an antiques and collectables market in a neighbouring town.  Wish me luck.

Be sure to have a look at my giveaway here for a chance to win these lovelies. 




16 comments:

  1. great finds, love them all. I also have a thing for jars, used to find a few every bootsale but its been a bit dry on jars recently! Scarlett x

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  2. oh and I totally agree with boot sale plants, ive bought all mine from the booty and they have done so well and as you say are a fraction of the price plus you get some good advise on looking after them for free from the over helpful seller! lol. Scarlett x

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  3. great finds love the postcard plaque and the jar is lovely you cant go wrong with any kind of storage piece they'll always come in handy x

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  4. Feeling very jealous as I'm on a self-imposed boot sale ban until I move :-((

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  5. Some great bargains you found there! A right convert to the world of carbooting!

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  6. The Kilner was a great find as they're quite expensive new, just loving the sugar tongs and am jealous of the buttons, so cheap?!

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  7. Hi! I love that jar and its perfect for storing candies and other goodies!

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  8. Oh yes, jars and buttons - two of my favourite things. Love the hooks as well, very cute. Some excellent buys there. Well done you!

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  9. Of course you know my favorite is the postcard. The other bits and bobs come close too.
    I love going to the gardening centers to look and dream but also prefer the prices from the local garden club rummage.

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  10. Love the buttons and the animal hooks - great prices! I also have a thing for jars but have limited myself to saving the Douwe Egberts jars now. I fill them with sweets and pretty things for Xmas presents.

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  11. Great buys, another fan of jars and buttons here. Or indeed jars of buttons! And the sugar tongs will look lovely polished up a bit (although I don't mind a bit of tarnish myself)

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  12. Great selection of bargains there - love those animal hooks, so cute!

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  13. Fabulous selection of stuff you've got there. I think the postcard is my favourite! Why dont adverts look like that anymore?!?!

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  14. lovely finds, we love buttons here too :)

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  15. I love that picture!!! Good finds and with the silver tong also.

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  16. I know just what you mean about dry and dusty car boot sale fields. I think I read somewhere that East Anglia can now technically be termed a desert as there's been no appreciable rain for 3 months. Love those little animal hooks you found.

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