Cumbria got an eyeful of colour

Even though my eyes look like I've had a night on the tiles trust me I didn't,

but we did have a lovely meal and evening with friends Vix and Jon of Kinky Melon's Retro Boutique on Friday night before they were trading at Judy's Affordable Vintage in Cumbria.  

Thank you for the lovely red bag and tights Vicky.

www.vintagevixon.blogspot.co.uk

Saturday I wore my in your face outfit from 

www.scarlet-sometimes.co.uk   

a Suffolk based designer/maker 

who is also one part of the fabulous 

Baboushkas Bloomers on Instagram

www.instagram.com/baboushkasbloomers

I picked up this vintage Eastex two piece at the fair for £12 (can you believe it)

from Tramp Gems  www.instagram.com/trampgems

The top is a charity shop find and the neck bow and brooch both come from Devon based

Bodkincreates also on Instagram www.instagram.com/bodkincreates

 The mustard tights from www.gipsytights.co.uk  and my 

shoe boots were a present for my 60th from the wandering welder 

husband and bought at Camden Lock, London in 2015

This is my other pair.  You even get extra heel tips with them.

They are probably the poshest things I've got.

The weather is not right for wearing them yet though, its to wet, 

so I am sticking to my Fly London boots for now.

Must not forget the pretty pink little handknit tank top I got

from Mint Vintage - Paula while we were at the fair.

www.facebook.com/mintvintagemanchester

  

Might have a go at making one myself if I can conquer 

the simple waistcoat I'm still on with

That's it for now.

Stockport Vintage Village is our next trip out

and possibly Manchester's Victoria Baths Vintage Home Fair

both this coming Sunday

See you soon

Lynn x

Cumbria got an eyeful of colour

Even though my eyes look like I've had a night on the tiles trust me I didn't,

but we did have a lovely meal and evening with friends Vix and Jon of Kinky Melon's Retro Boutique on Friday night before they were trading at Judy's Affordable Vintage in Cumbria.  

Thank you for the lovely red bag and tights Vicky.

www.vintagevixon.blogspot.co.uk

Saturday I wore my in your face outfit from 

www.scarlet-sometimes.co.uk   

a Suffolk based designer/maker 

who is also one part of the fabulous 

Baboushkas Bloomers on Instagram

www.instagram.com/baboushkasbloomers

I picked up this vintage Eastex two piece at the fair for £12 (can you believe it)

from Tramp Gems  www.instagram.com/trampgems

The top is a charity shop find and the neck bow and brooch both come from Devon based

Bodkincreates also on Instagram www.instagram.com/bodkincreates

 The mustard tights from www.gipsytights.co.uk  and my 

shoe boots were a present for my 60th from the wandering welder 

husband and bought at Camden Lock, London in 2015

This is my other pair.  You even get extra heel tips with them.

They are probably the poshest things I've got.

The weather is not right for wearing them yet though, its to wet, 

so I am sticking to my Fly London boots for now.

Must not forget the pretty pink little handknit tank top I got

from Mint Vintage - Paula while we were at the fair.

www.facebook.com/mintvintagemanchester

  

Might have a go at making one myself if I can conquer 

the simple waistcoat I'm still on with

That's it for now.

Stockport Vintage Village is our next trip out

and possibly Manchester's Victoria Baths Vintage Home Fair

both this coming Sunday

See you soon

Lynn x

Hitchhikers and a Bavarian

My 50p charity shop scarf turned up a good story today when  Instagram friend 

Bridget Maxine, who knits beautifully,  saw it and told me she was wearing one herself.

BRIDGET MAXINE INSTAGRAM LINK

Apparently it is called a "Hitchhikers Scarf" because it has 42 zigzag teeth and according to Douglas Adams in Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy, 42 is the perfect number and the meaning of the galaxy.

It also comes from the pattern design of Martina Behm on Ravelry a free website for knitters & crotcheters. You have to sign up as a member to access it but if you just want to see some of Martina's designs here's a link to her Pinterest site

MARTINA BEHM PINTEREST LINK

I told Bridget she was the font of all knowledge when she told me to try Googling the word Trachten and I would find out more about this little number I picked up at Judy's Affordable Vintage on Saturday in Cumbria

www.wikipedia.org./wiki/Dirndl

Its a Dirndl dress (German/Bavarian) and you are meant to wear it with your bangers hanging out, which of course I will not be doing as I haven't got enough scaffolding for my mahoosive pair to hold them up, so I will content myself with a stripy top underneath.

I've got some more stuff to blog about our weekend away but that will have to wait till tomorrow.

Love Lynn x

Hitchhikers and a Bavarian

My 50p charity shop scarf turned up a good story today when  Instagram friend 

Bridget Maxine, who knits beautifully,  saw it and told me she was wearing one herself.

BRIDGET MAXINE INSTAGRAM LINK

Apparently it is called a "Hitchhikers Scarf" because it has 42 zigzag teeth and according to Douglas Adams in Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy, 42 is the perfect number and the meaning of the galaxy.

It also comes from the pattern design of Martina Behm on Ravelry a free website for knitters & crotcheters. You have to sign up as a member to access it but if you just want to see some of Martina's designs here's a link to her Pinterest site

MARTINA BEHM PINTEREST LINK

I told Bridget she was the font of all knowledge when she told me to try Googling the word Trachten and I would find out more about this little number I picked up at Judy's Affordable Vintage on Saturday in Cumbria

www.wikipedia.org./wiki/Dirndl

Its a Dirndl dress (German/Bavarian) and you are meant to wear it with your bangers hanging out, which of course I will not be doing as I haven't got enough scaffolding for my mahoosive pair to hold them up, so I will content myself with a stripy top underneath.

I've got some more stuff to blog about our weekend away but that will have to wait till tomorrow.

Love Lynn x

WHAT'S ON MY WORKDESK TODAY..........

There is nothing on my desk this week as we have been visiting the Lake District, starting out at  Holker Hall Garden Festival in Cumbria.

The picture above is hand cut paper by a member of the Womens Institute which is celebrating its 100th year.

 Look at the intricate work in this little bucket by another member

 and this tiny chair decorated with fresh flowers 

Primula Aricula

 Here's some of the displays we saw

 We put on a bit of a colourful display ourselves with our charity shop find coats and my £8 dress from friend Vicky Brearley at www.vintagevixon.blogspot.co.uk

Stunning display of lupins in one of the marquees

On Sunday we were disappointed that Art on the Prom had to be cancelled due to expected high winds.

As you can see they didn't appear and we took the opportunity to meander along the empty promenade.

 They have the most glorious borders that stretch the full length of the walkway.

So after a lovely weekend with friends it was time to head off home

Don't forget to have a look at some desks that actually have some work on them

WOYWW

WHAT'S ON MY WORKDESK TODAY..........

There is nothing on my desk this week as we have been visiting the Lake District, starting out at  Holker Hall Garden Festival in Cumbria.

The picture above is hand cut paper by a member of the Womens Institute which is celebrating its 100th year.

 Look at the intricate work in this little bucket by another member

 and this tiny chair decorated with fresh flowers 

Primula Aricula

 Here's some of the displays we saw

 We put on a bit of a colourful display ourselves with our charity shop find coats and my £8 dress from friend Vicky Brearley at www.vintagevixon.blogspot.co.uk

Stunning display of lupins in one of the marquees

On Sunday we were disappointed that Art on the Prom had to be cancelled due to expected high winds.

As you can see they didn't appear and we took the opportunity to meander along the empty promenade.

 They have the most glorious borders that stretch the full length of the walkway.

So after a lovely weekend with friends it was time to head off home

Don't forget to have a look at some desks that actually have some work on them

WOYWW