School sandals...

I do love changing over into my winter wardrobe.

Cardigans and woolly tights.

Now, the tights.... M&S outlet sale £2.49

Does anyone else do the same trick as me.  Buy two pairs so that when you get holes in them  you can cut off the offending legs and wear single legs and two tops.  Get it ? Also useful for acting as a girdle when you've over indulged on the carbs.

Tights M&S outlet sale £2.49

I'm managing to stay in summer frocks by adding an underskirt for warmth.

My 84 year old auntie commented today on my sandals saying she used to wear the same style for school.

My 67 year old hubby (gosh is he that old) said do you remember them with crepe soles.

Well I do remember wearing them for school.  I got these from Clarks shoe sale last year and can't believe how many Instagram friends I've seen with them on in a variety of colours.

This Moseley Scottish wool cardi is part of a twin set I bought at 

York Vintage earlier this year. It has to be one of my favourite buys.  

Its the colour, it goes with so many things.

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School sandals...

I do love changing over into my winter wardrobe.

Cardigans and woolly tights.

Now, the tights.... M&S outlet sale £2.49

Does anyone else do the same trick as me.  Buy two pairs so that when you get holes in them  you can cut off the offending legs and wear single legs and two tops.  Get it ? Also useful for acting as a girdle when you've over indulged on the carbs.

Tights M&S outlet sale £2.49

I'm managing to stay in summer frocks by adding an underskirt for warmth.

My 84 year old auntie commented today on my sandals saying she used to wear the same style for school.

My 67 year old hubby (gosh is he that old) said do you remember them with crepe soles.

Well I do remember wearing them for school.  I got these from Clarks shoe sale last year and can't believe how many Instagram friends I've seen with them on in a variety of colours.

This Moseley Scottish wool cardi is part of a twin set I bought at 

York Vintage earlier this year. It has to be one of my favourite buys.  

Its the colour, it goes with so many things.

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What's in a name

These are little paintings and sketches randomly placed in an old album I picked up for £12 at the Festival of Vintage last weekend.  

What has drawn me to it, as well as it being unusual, is that all the pieces are by different people. They date from 1919 to 1926.  There is also a splattering of written sayings by different individuals as well.

The book has the inscription

To Dorrie with love from Victor 1919

This page is my favourite
Three boys, a pipe and a pin

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The signatures listed here are not the people who have done the paintings.

 

It is fascinating and I would love to know how it all came about.

I've tried googling the names and dates to find a connection.

The only link I have found so far is that it could be American.

The last page made me smile,  it says

"By hook or by crook I will be last in this book"

Herbert S. Lovell 14/1/21

Then across the top of it D. Lovell has written

" A very silly thing to write"

FRIDAY SMILES

What's in a name

These are little paintings and sketches randomly placed in an old album I picked up for £12 at the Festival of Vintage last weekend.  

What has drawn me to it, as well as it being unusual, is that all the pieces are by different people. They date from 1919 to 1926.  There is also a splattering of written sayings by different individuals as well.

The book has the inscription

To Dorrie with love from Victor 1919

This page is my favourite
Three boys, a pipe and a pin

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The signatures listed here are not the people who have done the paintings.

 

It is fascinating and I would love to know how it all came about.

I've tried googling the names and dates to find a connection.

The only link I have found so far is that it could be American.

The last page made me smile,  it says

"By hook or by crook I will be last in this book"

Herbert S. Lovell 14/1/21

Then across the top of it D. Lovell has written

" A very silly thing to write"

FRIDAY SMILES

Postman Dave's been .......

Lovely Postman Dave has been today with this inspirational little word bobbin

made by the fabulous Tina Gilmore of Indigo Moon. 

She is such a talented and lovely person.  Thank you Tina.

www.indigomoon.co.uk

I've got a bit of a brown thing going on here with my pictures.

When we were in York over the weekend at the Festival of Vintage 

I used it as a good excuse to visit Duttons for Buttons. 

www.duttonsforbuttons.co.uk

Well, its the equivalent of a sweetie shop but less fattening. 

Its like stepping back in time in when you enter. 

Have a look at the link for photo's.

Mr Dapper Chap picked up two Tootal ties and these lovely brogues

at the Vintage Festival

Don't think he will get his big toe in these little boots though.

The wooden chain is going to be revamped to include a textile piece.

I giggled when I saw this as I know you like a challenge.

So go on, what is it ?

Postman Dave's been .......

Lovely Postman Dave has been today with this inspirational little word bobbin

made by the fabulous Tina Gilmore of Indigo Moon. 

She is such a talented and lovely person.  Thank you Tina.

www.indigomoon.co.uk

I've got a bit of a brown thing going on here with my pictures.

When we were in York over the weekend at the Festival of Vintage 

I used it as a good excuse to visit Duttons for Buttons. 

www.duttonsforbuttons.co.uk

Well, its the equivalent of a sweetie shop but less fattening. 

Its like stepping back in time in when you enter. 

Have a look at the link for photo's.

Mr Dapper Chap picked up two Tootal ties and these lovely brogues

at the Vintage Festival

Don't think he will get his big toe in these little boots though.

The wooden chain is going to be revamped to include a textile piece.

I giggled when I saw this as I know you like a challenge.

So go on, what is it ?

York Races and not a horse in sight

Over the weekend we visited the two day FESTIVAL OF VINTAGE at York Racecourse where the only horses we saw were clothes horses. 

Suits me as I don't like the four legged variety.

We thought we would walk across the racecourse to the venue 

but then realised that wet grass and suede high heels don't mix.

 What a fabulous event. This is my outfit for the first day.  

The dress has a little jacket with it and cost me £12 a couple of years ago

 and the swing coat is a favourite of mine.

I picked up some fabulous pieces.

This Morley cardigan is part of a twin set, British made. 

The dress doesn't have a label but is a gorgeous pattern in crimplene.

I love the colours.

The dress and jacket is made in France and has the label Tricosa.

I picked it up off Stockport trader Jane Hamilton for £25 

and wore it on the second day.

This PUTINA dress came from Jane as well.

Can't find out much about it but it is like a sari material and is lined.

This happy little number is a Dacron by Dupont and was a tenner.

Once we get some sunny weather I will be wearing it with last years 

Orla Kiely pink and gold buckle retro shoes.

Buying vintage clothes is a winning certainty and the only type of bet 

I will put on as I know they are odds on favourites for a return 

on my money when I want a change of wardrobe.

Linking in to 

WEAR WHAT YOU LIKE

Keeping in with the jumpsuit theme, I did manage to find a pic of me last year in this one I got in Bath when visiting my sister. 

 Its not worn very often as I can't do with the hassle of getting 

it off in a hurry haha !

bad hair day

Link to Mosaic MondayPatti's Visible Monday

York Races and not a horse in sight

Over the weekend we visited the two day FESTIVAL OF VINTAGE at York Racecourse where the only horses we saw were clothes horses. 

Suits me as I don't like the four legged variety.

We thought we would walk across the racecourse to the venue 

but then realised that wet grass and suede high heels don't mix.

 What a fabulous event. This is my outfit for the first day.  

The dress has a little jacket with it and cost me £12 a couple of years ago

 and the swing coat is a favourite of mine.

I picked up some fabulous pieces.

This Morley cardigan is part of a twin set, British made. 

The dress doesn't have a label but is a gorgeous pattern in crimplene.

I love the colours.

The dress and jacket is made in France and has the label Tricosa.

I picked it up off Stockport trader Jane Hamilton for £25 

and wore it on the second day.

This PUTINA dress came from Jane as well.

Can't find out much about it but it is like a sari material and is lined.

This happy little number is a Dacron by Dupont and was a tenner.

Once we get some sunny weather I will be wearing it with last years 

Orla Kiely pink and gold buckle retro shoes.

Buying vintage clothes is a winning certainty and the only type of bet 

I will put on as I know they are odds on favourites for a return 

on my money when I want a change of wardrobe.

Linking in to 

WEAR WHAT YOU LIKE

Keeping in with the jumpsuit theme, I did manage to find a pic of me last year in this one I got in Bath when visiting my sister. 

 Its not worn very often as I can't do with the hassle of getting 

it off in a hurry haha !

bad hair day

Link to Mosaic MondayPatti's Visible Monday