There's a really cold and nagging wind blowing across SE Essex today and that, coupled with the fact that there is no sun either, made it a rather chilly boot sale this morning. Despite the weather, there were a lot of sellers and buyers out and about. I managed to come back with a few good finds.
A boxed vintage Prestige bread board and bread knife - £1.00. This very much reminds me of the bread board my Mum's got (which was a wedding present) and this one must come from much the same era as it says on the side of the box 'subject to fixed re-sale price when sold in the UK after February 1964.'
The box is a bit dusty and torn but the board is unused. Not sure whether to keep this or try it on ebay.
Also from the same seller, four vintage tupperware beakers in really gorgeous retro pastel colours. Sadly, there is only one lid amongst them but at only 50p for the lot I was happy to take a punt on them for re-sale.
Another four embroidery hoops for me - 50p the lot. I'm hoping when we're finally settled in our own home that I'll actually have my own office / craft room and I'm planning on using these hoops to frame fabrics I particularly like and hang them up like pictures.
A vintage men's crushed velvet waistcoat - £1.00. Bought with the hopes that it'll be good for ebay but I'm not entirely sure that it was a good move.
The usual range of toiletries for me - a part-used humungous bottle of Bed Head shampoo - 10p, Estee Lauder and Givenchy shower gels - 10p each, Herbal Essences shampoo and conditioner - 50p each. Plus I found (yet) another pair of jeans for 50p, an Evans jumper, also 50p, and an Evans smartish top for £1.00 - all for me.
I'll link this post to Apron Thrift Girl's Thrift Share Monday and Me and My Shadow's Magpie Monday.
That Bed Head shampoo may well be worth a go on Ebay, I've sold some in the past with quite good results. Heavy on the postage, though ...
Posted by: Caroline | 05/15/2011 at 02:47 PM
That's a great haul. I know what you mean about chilly, there was a cold wind blowing too across West Sussex today.
I braved a boot sale this morning which was held at a local school, almost more of a toy fair really. However I did find a beautiful aubergine coloured heavy chenille throw for £2. Great for chilly Spring, Summer, Autumn and Winter evenings!!
Can't wait until our regular local boot sale starts up at the end of May.
Happy Hunting,
Linda xx
Posted by: Linda Kennedy | 05/15/2011 at 07:33 PM
Wonderful bread board and knife set! I love peeking into your finds.
Posted by: Carol M | 05/15/2011 at 09:42 PM
I absolutely adore that bread board and knife. Such a sweet find!
Posted by: Grace | 05/16/2011 at 02:32 PM