Time for flat caps and cake

Dear reader

Today I am addressing the issue of what cap to wear and as Mr Dapper Chap has had to go out to work and can not advise me the only way to see if I looked okay was to take a selfie

 No point in staying in mooching round the house, waiting for the other half to get back, when there is a Vintage Home Show to go to. 

Hence the need for a hat.

So off me and Frida, my cyber green VW Beetle tootalled to the splendid Victoria Baths at Hathersage Road, Manchester where I met up with my vintage trader friends for a good chat and a look round.

It was fantastically busy and it was great to see the young people buying vintage/retro furniture and furnishings. It would be brilliant to see their homes or rooms and how they style them up. 

No ikea furniture for these kids, they are to individual for that.

 

 I picked up this fabulous writing desk/artist travel case 

from the lovely Gemma of Gem's Bits N Bobs who also trades at Vintage Village Stockport www.thevintagevillage.co.uk

As you can see I've used it for my stash of greetings cards.

It may find another purpose as time goes on, like holding my notebooks, stationery, diary etc., we'll see.

The cards are made by talented friend Ruth Zanoni

A day out would not feel right without stopping off for a bit of lunch, 

even if I am on my own.

Better save some for Mr Dapper Chap when he gets home from work.

Time for flat caps and cake

Dear reader

Today I am addressing the issue of what cap to wear and as Mr Dapper Chap has had to go out to work and can not advise me the only way to see if I looked okay was to take a selfie

 No point in staying in mooching round the house, waiting for the other half to get back, when there is a Vintage Home Show to go to. 

Hence the need for a hat.

So off me and Frida, my cyber green VW Beetle tootalled to the splendid Victoria Baths at Hathersage Road, Manchester where I met up with my vintage trader friends for a good chat and a look round.

It was fantastically busy and it was great to see the young people buying vintage/retro furniture and furnishings. It would be brilliant to see their homes or rooms and how they style them up. 

No ikea furniture for these kids, they are to individual for that.

 

 I picked up this fabulous writing desk/artist travel case 

from the lovely Gemma of Gem's Bits N Bobs who also trades at Vintage Village Stockport www.thevintagevillage.co.uk

As you can see I've used it for my stash of greetings cards.

It may find another purpose as time goes on, like holding my notebooks, stationery, diary etc., we'll see.

The cards are made by talented friend Ruth Zanoni

A day out would not feel right without stopping off for a bit of lunch, 

even if I am on my own.

Better save some for Mr Dapper Chap when he gets home from work.

WOULD YOU WEAR BLUE AND GREEN ?

 We've all heard the saying 

"Red and green should never be seen except upon an Irish Queen"

I always thought it was Fairy Queen.

Did you know about this saying 

"Blue and green should never be seen except with something in between"

What a load of bunkum, I can't see anything wrong with my outfit today.

My old blue Hotter boots (my version of the very expensive Duberry boots).

Gipsy green lace tights.www.gipsytights.com Blue & green Welsh Tapestry pinafore that I picked up in a lovely charity shop in Summertown, Oxford.  Blue Dereta crimplene coat, another vintage bargain buy. Forgot to photograph it but I used my blue Welsh wool tapestry bag as well.

Under the pinafore my old Boden shirt that cost per outing 

must be nil by now I've worn it that much.

After yesterdays trip to the garden centre with my 82 year auntie I went back today for something to cheer my own garden up. I have to give auntie my full attention when we are out or she might end up in trouble or lost haha. Love her to bits.

Robins seemed to be my thing today and a bit of winter colour.

Yes we have mirrors and old screwdrivers in our garden 

among other things

I might check out Victoria Baths, Manchester on Sunday its the Vintage Home Fair and see if anyone else is wearing blue and green.

www.victoriabaths.org.uk

WOULD YOU WEAR BLUE AND GREEN ?

 We've all heard the saying 

"Red and green should never be seen except upon an Irish Queen"

I always thought it was Fairy Queen.

Did you know about this saying 

"Blue and green should never be seen except with something in between"

What a load of bunkum, I can't see anything wrong with my outfit today.

My old blue Hotter boots (my version of the very expensive Duberry boots).

Gipsy green lace tights.www.gipsytights.com Blue & green Welsh Tapestry pinafore that I picked up in a lovely charity shop in Summertown, Oxford.  Blue Dereta crimplene coat, another vintage bargain buy. Forgot to photograph it but I used my blue Welsh wool tapestry bag as well.

Under the pinafore my old Boden shirt that cost per outing 

must be nil by now I've worn it that much.

After yesterdays trip to the garden centre with my 82 year auntie I went back today for something to cheer my own garden up. I have to give auntie my full attention when we are out or she might end up in trouble or lost haha. Love her to bits.

Robins seemed to be my thing today and a bit of winter colour.

Yes we have mirrors and old screwdrivers in our garden 

among other things

I might check out Victoria Baths, Manchester on Sunday its the Vintage Home Fair and see if anyone else is wearing blue and green.

www.victoriabaths.org.uk

Baskets, bags and coats.... or a carrier bag

When you can get a lovely basket like this from the charity shop, why on earth would you use an unsightly plastic carrier bag.  My box bag was a bargain £8 from the Vintage Fair at Haigh Hall, Wigan on Sunday. Well spotted Philip and thank you for finding this fabulous waistcoat for £4 at The Vintage Emporium, Pear Mill, Stockport.

A woman can never have enough winter coats. 

Well not at an average price of £20 per coat and all English made.

 

I have yet to wear this fantastic trouser suit bought on Sunday, 

again from The Vintage Emporium at Stockport.

This dress and jacket looked so nice I kept it on. 

£25 from Haigh Hall, Vintage Fair, Wigan.

Can't leave Philip out he got his English made shoes for £25

from Kinky Melon's Retro Boutique, owned by the lovely Vix & Jon, 
www.vintagevixon.blogspot.co.uk
at Stockport Vintage Market.

The coat came from Victoria Baths, Vintage Fashion Event last year.

Baskets, bags and coats.... or a carrier bag

When you can get a lovely basket like this from the charity shop, why on earth would you use an unsightly plastic carrier bag.  My box bag was a bargain £8 from the Vintage Fair at Haigh Hall, Wigan on Sunday. Well spotted Philip and thank you for finding this fabulous waistcoat for £4 at The Vintage Emporium, Pear Mill, Stockport.

A woman can never have enough winter coats. 

Well not at an average price of £20 per coat and all English made.

 

I have yet to wear this fantastic trouser suit bought on Sunday, 

again from The Vintage Emporium at Stockport.

This dress and jacket looked so nice I kept it on. 

£25 from Haigh Hall, Vintage Fair, Wigan.

Can't leave Philip out he got his English made shoes for £25

from Kinky Melon's Retro Boutique, owned by the lovely Vix & Jon, 
www.vintagevixon.blogspot.co.uk
at Stockport Vintage Market.

The coat came from Victoria Baths, Vintage Fashion Event last year.

More Vintage finds

 Afternoon tea and a good rummage around the 

Vintage Homeware event at Victoria Baths.

 Some lovely additions to our bedroom wall collage.

Cushions

 A miniature clay Madryn