Vintage Buys

I couldn't resist this little clock even though it has a very loud TICK the clock we use is silent so I think this one will be for decoration only.

 I bought two large hand embroidered tablecloths for £1 this one is pink with white cotton lace at the side
this is the other one

I'm always a bit afraid of washing anything with embroidery on incase it runs has anyone else had problems ?

last is one odd earring + a pair these are going to be made into brooches, I have now made the magical number of  14 I'm trying my best to get together a decent collection before I try and sell them, I'm no good at the business side I just enjoy the making.

How have you all been doing treasure hunting ? even though I don't always comment I do try and keep up with reading your posts, the last bootfair  I went to I came home like a roasted chicken it was so hot.

We are still waiting for an appointment for the hospital so life goes on, we are trying to keep things as normal as possible.
3 weeks left before the end of term :) and our supply teacher is trying to cram all the unfinished work into it   :(

Well I'm off,  Mums taxi is calling again, can't wait for said son to pass his test.

bye for now
Cate x

Vintage Recipes

This is a quick post  for anyone like myself who loves old cookery books and recipes, I found this great website hope you like it.
Cate x

http://www.vintagerecipes.net/recipes/nonfood_recipes/

Fairy Cake Friday

I thought I would bring out the Domestic Goddess in me and do a bit of baking this evening, well what else can you do on a soggy Friday ?  all suggestions considered :)

 Nothing fancy just sponge with pink vanilla buttercream

Eccles Cakes

 Mix currants and suger together and put on rounds of puff pastry

pinch the tops together turn over and make a couple of slits, bake untill golden

   Cheese and onion quiche, flan, pie whatever you want to call it.

A small tip for anyone needing to blind bake I refuse to pay the price for ceramic baking beans instead I use dried chick peas they work just as well.

Now if I don't post this soon it will be Saturday and I'll have to change the title.
Have a good weekend 
Bye for now
Cate x

vintage wife

I had to show you these little books we picked up at the boot fair, the following page made me smile.

This is a tiny little book of Pitmans shorhand it took me a while to realise that it's for putting in the small pocket of a mans waistcoat. I should have known really as I have never had pockets in any of my vests :)

I don't know why I bought it probably because it's so tiny.
My other little find is this crumb tray and brush for the table

Hope your all enjoying the Bank Holiday, friends in Perth W.A. tell me it's the last day of Autumn over there,  wherever you are have a good week
Cate x

Flowers

Thought I would post a few flowers from my garden, I spent all day out there yesterday, it was so nice to  get involved and forget everything for a while.

I have finshed a few more brooches just need to take some pics.





Wild Violets
  

 Little Pansy faces

I love lilac even in a milk bottle it looks wonderfull

And a splash of yellow to finish, well nearly, the pic below is of  our very first figs I have kept them in the greenhouse in the hope that they will ripen if you know of a better way to get fruit let me know please.

Hubby has an appointment next week  so hopefully his op can be arranged and we can get on with life.

Have a lovely week
Cate x