Classic Car Boot Sale London

It's been awhile since I've attended a vintage fair - far too long in my books. I've been pretty unlucky that I've missed the last couple of Classic Car Boot sales in London due to other plans so I'd been waiting for months for last weekends event to come around.

After assuring Topher that it isn't really a car boot sale (there probably wouldn't be a fantasy book in sight), he reluctantly agreed to go with me. Mainly on the promise of good food!

Our bellies grumbling we headed to the food trucks. It was a difficult decision but we decided on Taco Truck which definitely didn't leave us disappointed. 

Delicious!

What a great day! Have you been to a vintage fair recently?

Vintage Postcard

Topher has a habit of picking up more books then he can carry when we visit a car boot. A few months ago he bought this book and it was only the other day when he picked it up to read that he discovered the postcard that was inside.

It was written and posted  in 1975. The book itself was also published in 1975 which is pretty cool. The postcard is detailing a mum and dads holiday to Sandown. It's pretty cute.

 Don't you wish stamps could be that cheap again?

Have you ever discovered anything lost for decades?

365 July Edition

1st: Silly selfie, 2nd: Topher tried making ice cubes with grapes, 3rd: Grey, 4th: Pretty flower

5th: New bedding, 6th: Sunday dinner at the parents in my new dress, 7th: Stupid face to send to Topher, 8th: Cheeky wine after work with the girls, 

9th: Colourful pasta, 10th: Important lists to be made, 11th: Flower necklace, 12th: Lunch out with the family, 

13th: car boot find, 14th: Nail polish and the heart dress again, 15th: Reading blogs on the train, 16th: Fun with fruit, 

17th: He Watch, She Watch, 18th: 29 degrees Celsius in the office!, 19th: Pret a manger dinner, 20th: Bit of Queen to get me through, 

21st: Got my 2 and a half stone award at Slimming World, 22nd: Train views 1, 23rd: Train views 2, 24th: Leon hot box. Falafel is always a good idea, 

25th: crowded train. They all joined me on the floor eventually, 26th: Another silly selfie, 27th: My new coasters from Rachel, 28th: A train that's actually spacious!, 

29th: European biscuits - why mostly made of air?, 30th: Photo for my new blog, 31st: Logo for my new blog - more to come soon about that!

Are you taking part in the 365 project?

It's the little things

When life isn't always going the way you want it to go, I find looking at the little things makes me feel a lot better. Whether it's a cup of tea or a youtube video of a cat doing something silly. Preferably both at the same time. 

This week, I finally got new sheets. This may seem like something completely insignificant to you, but to me it's pretty damn awesome. I haven't had new bed sheets since uni and Topher's and my combined collection is pretty pathetic. Our pillow cases are completely mis-matched - and not in an ironic hipster way either - and our sheets have seen better days. So it was time!

On a budget, I headed to Primark and found something that would suit both of us. Maps!

I love it!

Also, we have been looking for a decent chest of drawers that wouldn't break the bank and we finally found one. It was at a car boot, brand new pine chest of drawers for the sum of ten english pounds. I couldn't say no, though Topher was a bit reluctant when it started raining! Still, it was worth it.

What's the little thing that's made you smile this week?

Car boot finds

It's been awhile since I've attended a car boot and how I've missed them! You do tend to find a lot of tat, but half the fun is sifting through it in search of a treasure. For the last month or so, I've been reading about other bloggers car boots finds and it's had me craving a good rummage for some loot. 

So Topher and I set off to the boots this past weekend and found some lovely treasures. First, this plate to add to my collection. The fish and chips illustration caught my eye and it was mine for 50p!

Next this charm bracelet that had me wondering about the previous owner. With a lot of London charms, the owner must have either loved or longed to visit the city. There is also a cowboy boot and a number 7 - therefore my mind immediately thought of a Texan who longed to visit London. What's your theory?

I also found these Whiskey and Sherry charms which I've seen around online before. I'm not entirely sure what I'm going to do with these. Maybe turn them into necklaces? They're a bit tarnished but I think that adds to the charm of them. 

Finally, this Eiffel Tower brooch. It caught my eye as the eiffel tower is actually 3D - it was a nice detail. Another 50p well spent.

Have you been to a car boot sale lately?

Car boot finds

A bit belated, but I wanted to show you the the treasures I found at the car boot the other week. 

Take a look:

Vintage Patchwork Handbag

Vintage wallets - I got quite a few of these!

It's Charlie Chaplin! He's also a bottle of talcum powder - just lift up his hat and shake. 

A cute jewellery box...

which is also a music box.

How sweet is this hedgehog brooch?

And this deer brooch?

This gorgeous peacock plate was only £1.50 which I stupidly chipped when I dropped the bag with it in! So clumsy. 

I also got a couple of vintage french fashion magazines that I will show at a later date when I have decided what to do with them.

Have you found any bargains recently?

My week: 35

The first week of the new year is over. Can't believe it's 2013 - I keep writing the dates wrong on paperwork, ha ha. Here's what I got up to:

* New Year's Eve antics - ooh aren't we a wild bunch?

*Up never fails to make me bawl in the first 20 mins

*New blog layout

*Box antics

*New stock for Affleck's shop

*A sneak peek at my car boot finds this week - full post in next few days

How was your first week of 2013?

P.S Only 3 days left to enter Random Quirks' 5th Birthday GIVEAWAY!

Loot from the boot

Yesterday was a very successful day at the car boot. Claire and I came aways with bags and bags! Lots of new bits and pieces (no prices as I am selling these through my vintage shop Toast Rack):

How awesome is this glasses brooch? 

Dapper mens suit jacket

Bright yellow blouse

Really pretty embroidered top

Very cute shorts and vest set. So nineties!

This little guy I'm keeping as not only is it cute, but it's a pencil sharpener! There was also a globe (for Claire) and a tank (for the bf). All for £2!

Another pair of cat eye sunglasses as the last pair I had sold straight away and this box which has the plushest velvet on the outside. I think I'm just going to use the box for display as I got it for an amazing 10p! Claire got lucky with the same seller and scooped up the board game Game of Life for 10p as well. Definitely the bargains of the day.

There's also a few more other things but I didn't get round to taking pics of it all now that I remember. Ah well, I'm sure you'll catch a glimpse at my next fair post. 

Have you found any bargains recently?