Wednesday, 4 May 2011

Bargains and Little Green Surprises

Bank Holiday Monday involved a car boot sale where I bagged a couple of lovely bargains.  This was £2.

Isn't that a lovely sentiment ~ We cannot all do great things for the world but we can do small things with great love.  I need to take it to bits and repair a few of the stitches; even though it's rather shabby I like it!

I am another collector of Ladybird Books.  I grabbed these few at the boot sale, the guy selling them was charging 20p each a few weeks ago but he has cottoned on and now they are £1 each.  I was still happy to pay that though and I had to reign in my excitement when I saw the Cinderella Book.


I have been after this for ages, I had this as a girl and used to pour over and over the beautiful frocks, I remember this vividly from being tiny and I wanted that Blue frock soooo badly.









On the way home I popped into the supermarket and bagged me this bouquet for 75p! (the purple ribbon is from a box of chocolates; i'm such a hoarder)


On to the surprises ~ I know I should not be amazed but I am; I grew stuff!

Little butterfly flowers just peeking through the soil:




Just look at the sweet peas on the right, they sprang out of nowhere in a couple of days - they are now in their own little pots. 
Thanks again Gill for getting me inspired to grow x

I have had lots of lovely comments and a few emails about my little hexie cushion.  It's so simple to do and such a good use of the odd scraps of fabric you have lying about that I thought I would do a simple tutorial to show you how it's done.  I'll be back with that one later in the week.

~ ♥ TTFN ♥ ~
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32 comments:

  1. The undomesticated scientist4 May 2011 at 16:19

    i remember that book, and i remember the dresses. i so wanted (and still want) frocks like that! just need a prince charming.......

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  2. Lucy in the Clouds4 May 2011 at 16:22

    I totally remember those illustrations too, ahhh! Hooray for growing stuff, aren't we clever!

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  3. Vix4 May 2011 at 16:32

    I loved that Puss In Boots book when I was a little 'un. Never very keen on princesses though. Well done on the planting! xxx

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  4. Anonymous4 May 2011 at 16:39

    I had Penguin books as a child and still have some now, I remembered the Puss in Boots book straight away. I look forward to the tutorial :) x

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  5. verykerryberry4 May 2011 at 16:54

    I remember loving the cinderella book- the illustrations really concentrate on the fabric and how it folds and shines- great finds

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  6. Anonymous4 May 2011 at 17:12

    I'm really impressed Lisa, carry on with the good work!

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  7. Nicky Stevenson4 May 2011 at 17:13

    Another one that remembers the Cinderella book - those illustrations are so memorable. I've been collecting a few Ladybird books too, the reading ones with Peter & Jane. They do seem strange now.

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  8. Dana4 May 2011 at 17:14

    looking forward to the tute on the cushion im looking for something portable to take away with me on holiday so it could be just what I need x

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  9. VintageVicki4 May 2011 at 17:21

    Bargain price for the Cinderella book - you jammy lady :) Thats one I'm ever hopeful will appear one day at a sensible price for me.

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  10. VintageVicki4 May 2011 at 17:25

    OMG just looked @ ebay - perhaps you should do too - your £1 might be a very good investment!!

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  11. Gilly Tee4 May 2011 at 17:27

    It's amazing how excited you can get over growing your own plants isn't it.
    Now you can say"I grew them from seed you know" which I find myself doing.
    Gillx

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  12. Serenata4 May 2011 at 17:31

    I've got an embroidery very similar in style to that, with what looks to be the same frame and border background. Different verse, but lovely all the same. Must have been the day for ladybird books, I managed to get some as well!

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  13. Bethany4 May 2011 at 17:37

    If you do a tutorial and tell me it's easy I'm going to just HAVE to make one I suppose :)

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  14. Catherine4 May 2011 at 17:43

    A great little stash! well Done! Cx

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  15. cupcakejojo4 May 2011 at 18:11

    This post really made me smile, I wanted the Cinderella book AND the blue dress too!!! Have a look at my post about it in January!!!

    http://cupcakejojo.blogspot.com/2011/01/little-girls-dream.html

    Great bargains you found :)

    Jo x

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  16. Ali4 May 2011 at 18:14

    Great buys there. Nothing happened with my sweet peas so i've cheated and bought some little ones but I think I've managed to kill them as well!! :-)

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  17. Rebecca4 May 2011 at 18:22

    I used to love those Ladybird books! I think my favourite when I was little was the Elves and the Shoemaker :)
    Your plants looks super, some of mine have just started shooting through.... must be the weather x

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  18. daisychain4 May 2011 at 18:42

    SO jealous of your book finds!

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  19. Viv Wild4 May 2011 at 19:43

    Brilliant book finds - why can I never find the old ladybirds?
    Your plants look good
    Viv
    xxx

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  20. Amanda Makes4 May 2011 at 20:00

    Yay for growing stuff! It's dead exciting isn't it? Well done you! Would you have any use for some china cups and saucers my dear? Pale blue and white? Vintage? Doultan? xxxxx

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  21. cupcakejojo4 May 2011 at 20:55

    Thanks for popping over & reading my Cinderella post! I can't believe some else loved the blue dress as much as me :D we would sooooo rock the blue Cinderella dress frock!!!!!!! :D

    Jo x x x

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  22. ♥ emma bear forever ♥4 May 2011 at 21:03

    I loved that book, how many of us wanted that blue dress I wonder? xx

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  23. dizzytina4 May 2011 at 21:37

    I loved that book too Hun. Lili has a modern ladybird Cinderella book and drools over the dress just like we did. Some things don't change!!xx

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  24. bibbitybob4 May 2011 at 22:15

    My seedlings have really taken off too - great to see yours looking good! I'm such a novice with it all and still find it rather intimidating. Love your car boot bargains, especially that sign x

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  25. LaaLaa4 May 2011 at 22:31

    Oh I love that picture! So pretty. I'm impressed with your growing as I just can't do it. Lovely post, gorgeous. xx

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  26. Alex4 May 2011 at 22:47

    Those sweet peas are zooming away aren't they? Must be so satisfying to watch them grow.

    I love the sentiment in the stitching. Think I could do with remembering that at the moment - am feeling a bit gloomy and underachievey.

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  27. Pene5 May 2011 at 08:57

    It's amazing when my kids were little they had hundreds of those ladybird books as my Mum was a teacher and drilled into me how important books are for children. But when they got bigger I gave/threw them all away! Boy am I kicking myself now! I have decided never to throw/give anything away ever again. But when I get to the stage that I can't open my front door for stuff stacked everywhere I might have to have a rethink lol
    Eagerly waiting the hexie tutorial.
    Pene x

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  28. Amy (Blighty Boutique)5 May 2011 at 17:11

    I love Ladybird books too x

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  29. Unknown5 May 2011 at 18:25

    Hello my darling Kandi, I am back from going AWOL and rushed to read you latest post! You have done very well with your buys!

    Thank you for posting our Flyer in your sidebar, you are a doll (but not of the blow up variety of course)!

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  30. hart446 May 2011 at 07:59

    Don't you just love Spring and Summer :) so much green to brighten up the days.
    I still have my Cinderella book as I couldn't part with it and I just loved the blue dress too :)
    Sue xx

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  31. ziggy24076 May 2011 at 20:52

    Love your bounty.

    Could you please email me your address I have a little something I'd like to send you.

    Thanks

    Chrissie x

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  32. LissyLou12 May 2011 at 21:07

    i so love that version of Cinderella xx

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