Thursday 14 July 2011

I Lost My Heart To A Starship Trooper



Well, no, I didn't but it provides a link!

This is a video from yonks ago , choreographed by the great Arlene Philips, known to most of you now as that lady wot woz sacked from Strictly Come Dancing on the Beeb on a Saturday night.

But way back when this was how she became a 'name', when Hot Gossip became a regular spot on 'The Kenny Everett Video Show'.
It feature a very young Sara Brightman, who, now, I think is mainly remembered for saying she married our finest Lord Lloyd-Webber, (Andrew), because he had the biggest willy in the playground, (which begs the question "HOW did she find out?"), on The Graham Norton Show!

BUT, actually, I lost my heart to this...

...a real vintage picnic basket!

With quite a few of the original innards! Though there appears to be a 'bogus' side plate that doesn't quite match, but is old all the same, and I rather like its' pattern.

There was even tea bags in one of the plastic tubs! (Don't think I'll risk making a drink for Mr B with one of those tho'!)

I found it in one of the vintage stores in Manchester during the bloggers meet-up. When the other bloggers were oohing and aahing over vintage clobber I spied there was an area of outstanding beauties! Homewear! Result!
I also bought a very sweet little jug in gold ceramic. I love that gold china but have never had the chance to succumb before! No photo as yet, but I am really behind with doing them!
I don't foresee any picnic outings but I'm sure it'll get used in the garden!
Z xx

3 comments:

  1. Ahh I was so jealous of that picnic box Zoe! I hope you get lots of use out of it. I have 2 picnic boxes, which are both Brexton, but have used them ummmm...once. Hopefully once we live near the park we will go on more impromptu picnics!

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  2. It looks ever better all set out - even with the rogue plate!! x

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  3. Oh it's gorgeous! I was v. jealous of it too - I didn't even notice that there was a homeware section in that shop at first.

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