I cannot believe my luck!
I saw this brooch on the fb page for the fair I went to today, I didn't get there until about an hour before it closed and the first stall I looked at there it was.
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| metal, 1950's totally fab and about twice the size I thought it would be |
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| New setting, new stalls to me. |
It wasn't very busy while I was there, so I guess I missed the rush!
From the same lady, but apparently a decade older, from the 60's. Metal again; I have no idea of what they are or whether they are the same make or whatever, I just think they are beautiful and think they will get lots of wear and are timeless.
There was supposed to be a 'Vintage Tea Party', no idea where and after waiting 10 minutes to get a coffee at this part of the bar, I had had enough and left!
I found it all rather bleak and not particularly friendly; if you were 'one of the gang' it seemed to be one big jolly with many of the stallholders quaffing wine and chatting to one another. All very well if they all buy from one another, but there were a couple of coats that I tried on and put back and some shoes that caught my eye. If the stallholders had had an interest in the fact I was there and actually given me a 'nudge', I may've bought them all, but I really didn't feel the joy, and didn't feel I would regret not buying them.
And I don't!
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| surely I don't look that offensive to a stallholder? |
So, I trundled off on a bus jaunt and ended up at Waitrose and had a toasted t-cake and my freebie coffee; much better idea!
Victoria, (Florence and Mary), recently did a post on what to spend those pesky Boots vouchers on, you know, you buy something and use it and then they give you another one! She'd tried and recommended the Boots No7 Stay Perfect Superlight Foundation and I gave it a go today. This was taken after my afternoon out and I think you can say it did a very good job! My shade is Cool Beige.
Victoria, (Florence and Mary), recently did a post on what to spend those pesky Boots vouchers on, you know, you buy something and use it and then they give you another one! She'd tried and recommended the Boots No7 Stay Perfect Superlight Foundation and I gave it a go today. This was taken after my afternoon out and I think you can say it did a very good job! My shade is Cool Beige.
Will do a post on my Boots haul this week (oh, yes, there's more!).
Hope you are all having a great weekend!
Z xx
Your brooches are lovely, but how disappointing to hear that the stall holders weren't chatty or friendly. Their loss; a more approachable attitude would have improved their sales! It does look a bit quiet, fairs are always more fun when there is a buzz about the place. Oh well! xx
ReplyDeleteStill, it saved me some dosh!
DeleteZ xx
You look fab, I asked for a sample of cool beige to try out, quick like it. Love the brooches, you were meant to find them!xx
ReplyDeleteThank you! I am impressed with the staying power and the coverage; one of my better foundations definitely.
DeleteThat brooch has my name engraved on it somewhere, I'm sure.
Sorry, not commented for a while...I'll pop over this week. Promise!
Z xx
Great finds, those brooches are fabulous. Some sellers are very miserable, that's probably why customers bring me flowers and give me their old clothes, I'm always chatty and upbeat no matter how slow it is. x
ReplyDeleteI would've thought it'd make the day much more fun if you interact with the punters; and what you've written proves me right!
DeleteZxx
I love the flow brooches, so hard to find good ones around these parts.
ReplyDeleteHello Van from Jacksonville!
DeleteThank you for popping by and commenting.
Bet you can find other good goodies tho'!
Z xx