Category Archives: vintage

Boats…..

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I fear that I’ve turned into one of those people who collects things…

I could justify jelly moulds (candles) vintage plates (cakestands) crates (display) fabric (to make things) but my “collections” are becoming more bizarre and less necessary like…boats

These are old lamps that I bought at an auction, I keep meaning to brush the dust off them and get them restored to their former glory but haven’t got around to it yet – it’s on my list

 

This was a birthday present from a talented lady in the village, it’s made from recycled pallets and driftwood that she found on the beach – I love it!

I just bought this wind-up toy from “retro-on-sea” a fantastic ebay shop which specialises in vintage things for beach huts and campervans, great for pressies but think I’ll keep this!


and…..I love old glasses with boats on them!

and….little wooden boats!

the sun will come out tomorrow….

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….well that’s what I’m telling myself anyway, to cheer me up on this dreary Devon day! At least there’s no cooking for me tonight as we are off to The Thatched Tavern to celebrate St George’s Day.

  

This is the view from the beach cafe at Maidencombe on Saturday morning

I found this little chap in a charity shop the other day, I liked his face, so full of expression. It wasn’t until I got him home that my other half told me he was a Torquay United supporter (& a vintage one at that) He is lucky to have been relocated to my warm hall table in front of a radiator, no longer having to endure the cold stands of Plainmoor!

Finally I had to mention the gorgeous vintage mug I bought at South Molton last weekend – I love it so much I can’t even put a candle in it, think I’ll use it for toothbrushes instead!