Tuesday, 24 August 2010

Far Too Much Excitement For One Day


After a gargantuan eight-hour chazzing adventure with my gorgeous friend Cheryl, I'm well and truly exhausted.

1970's Vintage Wrap (£1.25 Salvation Army), Guardian (£1, Co-operative)
With nothing on the box this evening it's the night for catching up with my blogging pals and reading the Guardian from cover to cover.




Ooops, nearly forgot to mention that my little hobby has gone and made it to the Top 10 UK Vintage Clothing Blogs! I'm highly honoured to share chart success with some of my very favourite bloggers. Thanks, Cision.

43 comments:

Lou said...

YAY for Vix!! Well done you :)
Eight hours?! That's mental! When I'm up in Cov, I'll try for the same sort of time. Which charity shops do you mainly shop in? Your local ones?

Lou x - craftyandquirky.blogspot.com

Alice said...

That vintage wrap looks so intriguing.
What an EPIC Charity shop spree, can't wait to hear about what you found.
I keep meaning to ask you about a coat I have acquired, I am very unsure what era it is from and what it would be classed as. I may well post it on my blog this week so you can see. You are my ultimate vintage source after all :)xxx

Jen said...

Ooooh, how exciting! Look at you, steaming up the charts! Hooray, so very pleased. :)

The blouse is a UK size 22, by the way. You were VERY far off! xx

sharie said...

Hmmmm, the Guardian cost nearly as much as the vintage wrap. I know which will last lomnger.

The colours on the wrap look lovely, soft and gentle and intriguing.

Kel said...

Well done you!!! that's so deserved.

Love your lounging gear.

xx

Tanvi said...

How very cool!!! Congratulations! :)

Bryony said...

fantastic! your blog is so good and you live but a stone's throw from where I grew up! Love the fact you got the Guardian from the Co-op - respect! Bxxxx

WeShop said...

Congratulations on making the top 10 Vix! That's amazing - well done. xx
http://www.weshopthereforeweare.co.uk/

Louise said...

Congratulations Vix, although in fairness I'd have been surprised if you hadn't been on there. Not long now until the vintage car thing... we'll only go on the Sunday as the Saturday bit isn't usually that good. I'll drop you my email addy closer to the time so we can arrange to meet up if you are still coming. x

Rebecca said...

Well done on making the top 10, you truly deserve it!
I love the vintage wrap, you even look stylish when you are relaxing! x

Penny Dreadful said...

You look so debonair reading the newspaper in your wrap. Congratulations on being a top tenner :)

Kandi said...

Well done you!!! You deserve to be there. I am a charity shop lover but i'm just not in your league, 8 hours!!
Kandi x

Helga! said...

WOWZA! Yeah,baby,but you should be numero UNO!!
Pretty wrap!
My goodness,sounds like an epic chazza session alright!Can't wait for you to share your spoils!!!
LOVE Helga xxxXXXxxx

Bonnie said...

Well deserved Vix! Congratulations on being named one of the Top 10 vintage bloggers. I see a lot of familiar bloggers that I have come to know through your Comments.

Enjoy your evening, Bonnie

Cara said...

CONGRATS :D
x x x

Kimberellie said...

Good for you! You deserve it! You are cool and fascinating times ten!

ps. you look lovely lounging! Much better than I do in my mixed matched socks, chocolate stained tank top, and overly pilly pajama bottoms!

pip a la chic said...

WOW! Congrats Vix! that's awesome news. x

RETRO REVA said...

Congrats my lovely !!!
Of course you and Jem are wonderful!!!!
Thanks so much for your comments and always bringing a smile to my face ;)

Cloud of Secrets said...

Love the rich patterns here. I want to stretch out those drapes and examine everything that's going on in the print. Or is it patchwork? Congratulations on your top 10 listing!

The Goddess of Boho said...

Intriguing indeed. I really wish there were full length pictures. here's a print I don't want to miss out on.
xx

purple-peeptoes.blogspot.com

The F Word Online said...

i love that vintage wrap ! what a great find

xx lue

Spikklubba said...

Congratulations, that is deserved. Love the wrap, beautiful colours and print. Wish they made fabric like that now.

The Vintage Knitter said...

Congratulations into making the Top 10, Vix - you truly deserve it. All we need now is Sir Jimmy Saville reading out the list to the Top of the Pops version of 'Whole Lotta Love' with Pan's People dancing in the background!!!

xxx

Ivy Black said...

I know...I saw you there and rightly so.I'd have been shocked and not a little bit amazed if you hadn't been on it. Lovely photos.
x

Martwa Marta said...

congratulations, my dear!!! you definitely deserve being awarded as often as it is possible!

Stéphanie said...

Waaaahhh !!!!
CONGRATULATIONS VIX ! That's fantastic !

Alex said...

Congrats Vix! So exciting to see you and Jem featured on there.

You look effortlessly gorgeous in that wrap and I do rather love the print clash with those brilliant curtains.

Alexandra Mason said...

Well done Vix! thats wonderful xxx

shari @ little blue deer said...

Look at you! You totally deserve the mention, Vix, you're the best! XX!

SabinePsynopsis said...

I'm not surprised and you truly deserve - Vix, Queen of Vintage! And what better way to support your status by a wonderfully leger vintage wrap? xxx

SabinePsynopsis said...

oops... where has my English gone? you deserve IT and NO better way - ach, whatever... You know what I mean. xo

Sangu said...

Congratulations! You absolutely deserve it, I'm so pleased for you!

Love the outfit, you look so relaxed and elegant!

xxx

Dusk said...

YAYYY!!!... but of course you should be right up there Vix... this is a BRILLIANT and bold and beautiful blog... you put so much of yourself in all your honesty and glorious self, in to it... and no one can find vintage bargains like you!

LOVE that pic!! Love the expression on your face!

prettyneons said...

That wrap is the bee's knees, I want to wear it but I also want to turn those pretty curtains of yours into a dress too.
All those patterns are glorious!
peace
prettyneons x

Abby said...

Congratulations! I like that picture, you look so relaxed!

Devon Dumpling said...

Congrats; your blogs rocks x

Rebecca said...

Congratulations! And you look SO chic sitting in the adorable chair in front of the most intriguing curtains...

I'm thrilled to actually know a UK celebrity!

Pull Your Socks Up! said...

Oh well done Vix! You deserve the recognition! Damn I love that wrap-around - insanely delicious!

LadyBugSays ... said...

Congratulations on making the top ten! You really deserve it!! Love the sound of an 8 hour charity shop trip!

bollywoodstylediaries said...

congrats!! why am I not surprised :-)

wardrobeexperience said...

congrats! you absolutly deserve it!

... have to check out the other vintage bloggers...

www.wardrobexperience.blogspot.com

Prutha said...

this is great!!!! congrats vix..u totally deserve it...

Annie xx TheFeltFairy said...

whoooooo-ppeeeee, you defo deserve it xxx