Monday 21 September 2015

Car Boot Treasure

We had a very relaxing weekend doing very little, just taking our time to recover from the after effects of the flu virus and the tiredness that accompanies it.  We did attempt a stroll around the car boot sale at Stickney but we just didn't have the strength to do it all.  We still managed to bag a few bargains, so it was worth going.  We are getting to the stage where the weather will put an end to the weekend practise and we will be back to visiting the antique shops.

Vegetables were in abundance this week with a wide variety of locally grown produce at ridiculous prices.

 
A large cabbage 25p.
Broccoli head 25p.
Cauliflower 50p.
3kg sprouts 80p, I have put several bags of these into the freezer as we won't eat them in a week and it is such a shame to waste them.  Now is certainly the time to store away food at such bargain prices.  Tomatoes were also cheap and plentiful at the sale, for those wishing to preserve.
 
Books, as always were been sold at giveaway prices, no value placed on a book at all.
 
 
£1 bought us five ready for those Winter days when we want to sit in front of the stove and relax.
 
 Lily and Daisy are due to visit next weekend, with their parents of course and I always like to have a craft project ready for them so I was delighted when I came across a substantial bag of sequins for the bargain price of 20p.  At those prices I can afford to be generous with them, dolly peg butterflies are what I have planned.
 
 
Last but not least I came across a Royal Albert, Country Roses dish that I haven't got in my collection
I tentatively asked the price and was astounded when they asked for £1.  As you can imagine I very quickly handed over the £1 coin and brought it home.
 

 
I am thrilled with the new addition, a beautiful car boot treasure.  Did you manage to bag a bargain this weekend?  Thank you all for your comments and well wishes, we are certainly on the mend now.  I had forgotten how debilitating these virus's can be.  A very warm welcome to new followers, I certainly hope that you find something to enjoy whilst you join me in my simple adventures through life.
 
See you soon.
 
 
 

27 comments:

  1. I love a successful car booting. Looking forward to having sprouts again, what a bargain you found. Some good books too, I love a thriller and like Maureen Lee too xx

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  2. my mother in law has that royal albert design, very pretty in real life and my what a bargain that you bought for it!! lucky lucky you :)

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  3. A profitable weekend !!!!
    Have a lovely week !
    Anna

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  4. I totally agree with you about how books have become so cheap, its quite sad. however, I must admit my heart flutters if I saw 5 books for £1. I am book mad and I cant resist a book sale. In a bid to stop my home resembling a library I do donate books to the local schools to help them raise money.
    I adore car boots but I haven't been to one for years .

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  5. Love all your finds. Hope your feeling back to normal soon.
    xx Beca

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  6. Great finds! I'm sure that the outing was very good for you . . . body and soul :) Thanks for sharing.
    Have a sweet week.
    Connie :)

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  7. I love all of your finds, but that dish is just gorgeous! I have been kicking myself for six months because I didn't buy a cup and saucer set in the same pattern at a thrift store. I went back two days after I'd seen it and it was gone. That's life! I really wanted it though. :)

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  8. I'm so glad you're nearly over the dreaded flu! Wow, I have always coveted that set of dishes, what a score you got! I had a rare day alone on Saturday. ((hugs)), Teresa :-)

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  9. You got some super bargains, that dish is so pretty x

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  10. Great bargains mama. The girls will enjoy some special crafty time with Granny. X

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  11. Well done! I ironed some leaves in waxed paper with my grands and got five rows crocheted on my shawl. So glad you are feeling
    more fit! xx

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  12. Well done you for getting so many goodies especially the Old Country
    Roses dish for your set!

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  13. Glad to hear you are on the mend. Some lovely bargains there. You seem to have a knack.

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  14. Congratulations on getting that beautiful bit of china....and for such a good price. It's BEAUTIFUL!

    I wish we had something like car boot sale. Looks like you have a lot of fun going to those.

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  15. lovely finds and the country roses bowl is lovely and at a great price, I remember seeing the dishes when I lived in UK. My favorite is
    Wild Strawberry by Wedgewood. I fell in love with it when was looking for dishes when we were getting married. I wasn't able to buy what I wanted, but did buy a set of 4 bowls for candies, etc. We use it to put cranberry jelly in for the holidays in the winter. I did get a few good deals at the outlet mall near us on Sunday. What I saved at one store I spent at another store! Glad you are feeling better! Take care.

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  16. Our school car boot sale was cancelled due to a lack of cars :-( I really like your Royal Albert Country Rose dish. I have a teacup and saucer from this range, the saucer has space for a piece of cake. x

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  17. Great finds! I managed to bring some car boot treasure back myself, a few weeks ago, and I'm thrilled to bits with it, but I still have to find the time to blog about it.

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  18. I would love to take part in one of these boot sales you speak of...they don't have them around here but they sure sound like fun! Gorgeous veggies!

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  19. Bargains indeed! Well done. I hope you are feeling stronger and better now. x

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  20. I do hope you are starting to feel better - or even better are all recovered - by now. Take care of yourself. Great buys at the car boot, and lots of fun to be had with the great big bag of sequins! xx

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  21. Ohhhh....I love the dish. I have never seen that shape before. It is darling.

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  22. Ohhhh....I love the dish. I have never seen that shape before. It is darling.

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  23. Those are great prices for the veggies and they look so fresh and good. The rose dish is so pretty and you will really enjoy it at that price!

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  24. I am hoping to go car booting on Sunday if weather permits - hubby has been away all week so I'm awarding myself a child free Sunday morning, if they all come it will turn into a second hand toy fest!!! I more have craft stuff and wee boxes in mind :)
    Jillxo

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  25. The Royal Albert dish is lovely! My mother has a few pieces in the same pattern and I adore them. But I don't think she got them for a pound :-)
    Amalia
    xo

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  26. Lots of bargains :) I need to go treasure hunting again soon...

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  27. Wow, Royal Albert for a pound. Great deal.

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