No. 1 - this beautiful vanity dish was an ebay bargain for just £0.99. I can't believe that no-one else bid for it, its a good size and the embroidered lid is the prettiest thing.
No. 2 - I confess that I bought his as much for me as for Archie. Isn't he adorable, although one leg is already hanging by a thread so another job for the repairs basket, along with my favourite fluffy socks which just have to be saved in time for autumn.
No 4 - shocking picture sorry but I so wanted to share this - the most beautiful, hand-painted enamel brooch that I picked up for just a £1. Mum has something very similar given to her by the wonderful Mrs Hemming who we lived next door to when I was little. She was a true Edwardian and a school teacher spinster so didn't marry until she retired and therefore never had any children. She was like a favoured aunt and a truly elegant lady with an extraordinary past, she'd been a suffragette in her day and even swam The Channel.
I loved her beautiful house, full of pieces of huge oak furniture she'd carved herself. I remember she always wore a house coat and the daintiest, prettiest hair slide in her short, white bob. Her kitchen chairs (which she let us stand on - gulp!) were bought by her father at the Great Exhibition in 1851 and I was amazed by the Houses of Parliament Christmas Cards she received from no less than 3 MPs every year. (I thought she was so very important, rather like the Queen!). A really wonderful lady. Anyway... gosh sorry went right off track there, I coveted that beautiful brooch and am so thrilled to find one of my own. I shall wear it and remember the fascinating Mrs H often.
Looking forward to the Bank Holiday weekend and summer's last hurrah.
4 comments:
Hi Steph
What wonderful finds, and your story about Mrs H touched me. A lady who used to live in the nursing home where my great aunt lived was also a suffragette. She was the tiniest person ever - couldn't have been more than about 4ft tall!
The farm trip looks like great fun, and whilst I've seen day-old calves, lambs etc,I don't think I've ever seen a day-old donkey. Are the ears out of all proportion to the body?!!!
Glad you had a lovely time, and that you're enjoying collecting all those trinkets and goodies.
Hi Steph
Well I enjoyed the story of Mrs H too, even if it was a little off the subject of your post. How lucky to have met a real suffragette even if you were probably a bit young at the time to appreciate what she had done for women.
Thanks for a lovely post. Have a great Bank Holiday and I hope that the sun shines for you.
Marie x
Some lovely finds here, I've always been a Famous Five fan from being very young and love the Edwardian Lady books too. I really like the brooch and the story that goes with it - Mrs Hemming must have been a fascinating person, the kind I'd love to sit and listen to while she talked about her life.
Great bargains and the baby donkey is sooo cute.
Alison x
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