The good bits

Things didn't quite go to plan during our week in the Lake District but before it all went pearshaped we did manage a foraging session around the caravan park using a charity shop find Spotters wild flower guide book from the 80's.

We visited the last of the Art On The Prom events where the wandering welder bought me this gorgeous autumnal coloured handmade shawl.

From a super vintage shop in Cartmel I found this flanelette housecoat.  I'm going to wear it as a light summer coat over my frocks.  It's far to nice to be hidden away in the house.

Another day we treated ourselves to a late lunch in Clare House in Grange Over Sands.  I'm convinced I'm meant to live in a place like this.  It is so calming and elegant.

This house has to be the most photographed house in Cartmel.  The shot is taken from a little bridge in the centre of the village which gets very busy especially on horse race but days. Beautiful place but you wouldn't want to live there.

That's some of the good bits.  More to follow 

The good bits

Things didn't quite go to plan during our week in the Lake District but before it all went pearshaped we did manage a foraging session around the caravan park using a charity shop find Spotters wild flower guide book from the 80's.

We visited the last of the Art On The Prom events where the wandering welder bought me this gorgeous autumnal coloured handmade shawl.

From a super vintage shop in Cartmel I found this flanelette housecoat.  I'm going to wear it as a light summer coat over my frocks.  It's far to nice to be hidden away in the house.

Another day we treated ourselves to a late lunch in Clare House in Grange Over Sands.  I'm convinced I'm meant to live in a place like this.  It is so calming and elegant.

This house has to be the most photographed house in Cartmel.  The shot is taken from a little bridge in the centre of the village which gets very busy especially on horse race but days. Beautiful place but you wouldn't want to live there.

That's some of the good bits.  More to follow 

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

Little blue feather frock

This arrived the other day after I spotted

on Instagram. 

 The belt was missing but that didn't matter I added

my own 50p charity shop find suede one.

Put it with some teal opaque tights, a pair of Fly London boots and 

a handbag given to me for my 60th birthday 

Added a Tricel vintage cardigan.

Accessorised with a couple of brooches

and a scarf and away we go

I topped it with my Lakeland brown suede/sheepskin 

full length coat which was a charity shop find (£8)

Forgot the photo for that though.

Little blue feather frock

This arrived the other day after I spotted

on Instagram. 

 The belt was missing but that didn't matter I added

my own 50p charity shop find suede one.

Put it with some teal opaque tights, a pair of Fly London boots and 

a handbag given to me for my 60th birthday 

Added a Tricel vintage cardigan.

Accessorised with a couple of brooches

and a scarf and away we go

I topped it with my Lakeland brown suede/sheepskin 

full length coat which was a charity shop find (£8)

Forgot the photo for that though.