An Impromptu Trip Out

It's been a challenging couple of days to say the least. As we were up bright and early Jon suggested we pop to the Wednesday car boot sale for a spot of retail therapy as a pleasant diversion from plumbers and hospital visits.

1970s German-made suede culottes (£10, Vintage Village @ Clothes Show 2009), Bri-nylon pussybow blouse (£1.24, eBay), Suede shoeboots (£10, TopShop sale last year), 1960s nurse's belt (50p) and patchwork tote (20p, both car boot sales)

 It was just about warm enough for bare arms at 8am this morning, although the wind was a bit brisk.

This 1957 Home magazine was £1, it's full of useful tips as you can see, ideas for pelmets and an invaluable lesson in lining and fitting a cutlery drawer.

Not overly keen on the curtains but I do love the dressing table stool.

How gorgeous is this playsuit?

Last time we were camping Jon forgot his ashtray and had to use one of my discarded gin & tonic cans. This Foreign Made enamelled piano pocket-sized ashtray is far more classy, don't you think? A snip at 50p.

It's well-used, the poor swan's face has worn off but I absolutely love this Stratton compact. It was £1.

This box of 1950's cocktail coasters were 50p. Perfect for my globe bar.

This boxed Lip View by Stratton was £2.

This pretty 1950s satin nightdress case was 50p. I use these for keeping my tights together in my chaotic underwear drawer.

This Denys Fisher 1970 patent-pending puzzle is ridiculously hard. It was 20p.

We were back for 10am, batteries recharged and ready to face more of the same madness. 

It's my special cauliflower cheese and a quiet night in for us, maybe another boot sale in the morning, appointments and dry weather permitting.