Sheffield Steal - A Blogging Adventure Up North

Yay! The sun is shining and I can wear my latest purchase, a 1960s jungle print dress snatched off the sale rail in Freshman's Vintage in Sheffield.

I had to lop a few inches off the hem sacrificing several monkeys in the process....

...but the best things in life often do involve a bit of a sacrifice. Like setting the alarm for 5.30am to in order to meet this lovely lot on Saturday (Tania, Gisela, Sara, Emma, Sandra and Curtise). That wasn't shopping in our bags - those were all the presents we'd received.

First stop was the rather splendid Sheffield Town Hall, the location for Loulou's Vintage Fair

It was rammed.

We tried things on, cooed over pretty frocks, despaired at the profusion of 1980s shell suits and bum bags, chatted to sellers, encouraged each other to spend money and the time just flew by.

A quick photo opportunity whilst Sandra was trying a frock on in the loo.

We headed to Wetherspoons for a traditional blogger lunch of chips and pitchers of cocktails. Krista joined us and we raised a toast to all you lovelies who couldn't make it.

Sheffield's 'Spooners were surprisingly reserved and we weren't chatted up once. A lovely lady did interrupt her Wetherspoons curry special to take a few group shots.

There I am! (Linking to Patti's Visible Monday)

The shopping resumed in a warm boozy fuzz. Mooch was a fabulous mix of taxidermy and 1970s frocks. I was tempted with a maxi with a cheeky phallic print and Curtise looked divine in this floral number but neither were to be.

After a wander through the Peace Garden we waved Sandra off,

and had one for the road before catching our trains home.

There's a lot about the internet I remain unconvinced by..Twitter, Pinterest and Instagram to name but a few. One thing I am convinced by though is that it is possible to meet wonderful, inspiring and witty women via the world wide web and form genuine and lasting friendships.

Enough of the slush - check out my presents!

A nice jug from Sandra

A gorgeous handmade pin cushion, Flamenco dancer, nail polish and insane fabric from Em.

 A pretty maxi (which I hacked the sleeves off before I went out in it last night), vintage tights, Barry M glitter and a groovy ring from Gisela.

 A fab Sportaville maxi, classy mask and earrings from Curtise

Cowboy shirt, cap, hippy kaftan, chunky beads, ribbon bangle & embroidered boots from Sara ...and a Hello The Mushroom tote bag still stuffed with yesterday's car boot buys.

A proper showgirl maxi dress, crushed velvet loons and a Flamenco doll from Tania.


What did I buy?
This!

At a measly £3 how could I leave this behind? Tania spotted it in Cow Vintage and obviously I need a ruffled 1980s crop top in my life.

Thank you so much for voting for me. If you haven't then here's the link. I'll love you forever if you do (and set my campaign manager, Curtise on you if you don't).

See you soon!