Toot-toot.

I had a nice time at the boot-fairs this weekend, despite nearly killing myself with tiredness. And here are the fruits of my labour.PhotobucketTum-tee-tum. I bought a snooker triangle, because I like it - it has 9 different joins and lives over my light switch now.PhotobucketA very fine Welsh blanket.PhotobucketA pair of figurines that have floppily hinged legs so they walk down slopes. I like the relationship between them - the dog hates the man with a simmering resentment that is building. The man is totally oblivious.PhotobucketA lot of beautiful handknitted stuff this week, all from one lady.PhotobucketShe obviously just loved sitting and knitting, she also had another hobby: you've got until the end of this post to guess what it is.PhotobucketA bag of old marbles - you can tell the really old ones because they're not actually very round, which I like.PhotobucketI like this bracelet - I like the simplicity of the closing mechanism and that the beads are slightly wonky glass. If only they were strung on a grey piece of leather it would be perfect.PhotobucketThis necklace is perfect.PhotobucketThis fine pencil drawing has a beautiful quality to it. I put it on the table next to the weekends paper, then did a double-take.PhotobucketAnother tiny cup and saucer, I'll add it to the (tiny) pile.PhotobucketA dirty great pottery pot that looks like it's wearing a nice Scandinavian jumper.PhotobucketAnd whilst we're all spherical like . . . PhotobucketA dandelion in resin.PhotobucketAnd a bubble ball.PhotobucketThen two little Swedish horses.PhotobucketAnd a tiny ship in a bottle.PhotobucketAnd I treated my own personal Pilea to this handsome pewter pot. So everyone was happy. Of to market tomorrow in spite of a bit of a sniffle, gravel in the throat, is anyone else out there suffering? Let's all put the heating on and watch rubbish telly in bed, hooray!

(And, you guessed correctly, the old lady's other hobby was of course: smoking! Why must all the best knitters also smoke? It really drives me nuts.)

10 comments:

  1. hi JO, looks like you've scored! that blanket, the handknitted stuff, everything. where was that great car boots?
    (it was nice to meet you at the weekend) x

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  2. When you said guess the lady's other hobby, the first thing that came to mind was roller blading. The image is hilarious.
    Some lovely finds, I especially like the tiny ship in a bottle and the figurines. Anything you can make up a quirky story with, I'm sold.

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  3. Brilliant finds, very jealous of the welsh blanket and the ship in a bottle....can you start an online sale? Its a damn long way from Frankfurt!

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  4. simmering resentment dog + stupid owner are brilliant

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  6. Hello Fanja! It was indeed lovely to meet you too. The knitwear came from a boot that is normally really rubbish just outside Brixton - so couldn't really recommend a visit because the lady probably wouldn't be there, and I cleared her out anyway! honk.
    And Alex you're a nut - but it is quite a good image.
    I will start an internet shop soon, I just keep putting it off because it means having to be organised.
    I actually sold a lot of knitwear yesterday to the Royal Opera House for their next production. Exciting stuff (omg). Finally following the Ice floe blog - can't believe it took me so long looking at it to twig. Numpty. It's a beautiful one, well done Dianne.

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  7. Hi Jo, I'm in love with that dandelion in the glass. The photo is stunning. Can you keep it for me?

    Bill

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  8. The dandelion went! I'm so sorry. It wasn't in glass anyway - just resin . . . proper rubbish really.

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  9. I knew it would go. I love the picture of it though. You gotta start selling on line.

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