Inspiration Strikes In The Strangest Of Places!

Gazing out of train windows is one of my most favourite things to do.

I noticed a beautiful white moth under the window.

These might just spark up some ideas for an abstract painting or two.

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Just A Girl And Her Dog!

Another Charity Ch-reasure Of The Month!

(Am I allowed two this month)?

Why, thank you kindly!

Look! Original '60's oven gloves!

And still in their packet!

(What I like about this is that her food looks like mine!)



The Charity Shopping Charter:

A couple of weeks ago something happened in my favourite charity shop that shocked me to the core.

It was one of those things that take a while to simmer under your skin, so that by the time you get home you're in a right old mardy.

So now I have to get it off my chest.

Are you ready to hear about this heinous crime against us hardy, belligerent and dedicated charity shoppers?

Well, then I shall begin.

As I was happily perusing the shelves of (possible) treasure and delight, a young whippersnapper sashayed up to the counter and said, (not even in hushed tones, may I add):

'Have you got any '50's stuff, you know, in the back?'

I am sure that there was a sharp intake of breath throughout the shop.

And needless to say, young Miss Whippersnapper- Cheeky Chops left said counter, treasure- less (yet shamelessly unawares of her insolence).

So I thought that a charter of charity shopping etiquette should be drawn up for the whole land to see.

(May I take this opportunity to apologise in advance, as I know that your thrifting manners will be impeccable, but humour me please, it's all part of my blogging therapy!)

THE CHARITY SHOPPING CHARTER:

1: Always check the window display, many a treasure can be lost in the initial rush of excitement as you walk through the door.

2: Always respect the ladies, (otherwise known as 'the sacred keepers of the treasure').

3: If charity shopping with a friend, never shop together. Continue your conversation from the other sides of the shop. (Yes, I know that shouting across the room may seem a tad impolite, and not befitting my list of right and proper behaviour,but seasoned thrifters will know and understand). There is nothing, I repeat nothing, worse than a simultaneous grab of a most delicious piece of vintage fabric. If you are close friends this will then lead to a never ending 'no, you take it', 'no, no, you' wrangle. This only leads to heart- ache and the 'winner' will forever look upon the treasure with guilt.

4: You have to donate.

5: You have to attend. Regularly.

6: You never give up the search.

7: You cannot ask for things 'from the back room'. That is the inner sanctum. Only the sacred keepers of the treasure can enter, or offer you treasure, from the back room.

Phew! That's better.

Thank you.

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Charity C-reasure Of The Month!

What's even better than finding this lovely old Avon jar?

Finding an Avon jar full of buttons of course!



Divine Decals!

This discovery is so exciting!

Seriously, when I received the package in the post, I came over all unnecessary!

There's this fantastic company that makes duplex self adhesive decals from original 1920's and '30's designs!

And they're really well priced!

And the people that run it are fab! (Thanks again Anne!)

And the postage is dirt cheap!

And they have a youtube video to show you how to apply the decals, and it's so quick and easy!

The only downside is that from then on you will prowl around your house searching for things to decal!

Have fun!

www.decorativedecals.co.uk/

Snap Shot!