A quick trip out at the weekend.
To the flea market.
To the flea market.
Just to stretch my
legs …
… and get some fresh
air.
Picked up a couple
of treasures …
… not much.
A colourful pile of
vintage children’s books ...
… stories of thrilling
adventures with drama and excitement aplenty.
And a teeny Girl
Guide note book and diary from 1934.
Belonging to a girl called
Barbara.
Aged 12.
Recording her own
adventures.
Swimming, camping
and excursions to York and London.
Trips to see her
sister Lilian and friends Beaty and Vera.
As well as helpful
tips on bandaging a head …
… how to find a
compass point without a compass …
All useful stuff.
Wondering, what they
did, their thoughts and who they turned out to be.
I easily get side
tracked.
Reading.
According to the
diary entries, Barbara didn’t care much for school.
I wonder who she
turned out to be.
She’d be 91 now.
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What else did I
bring home …..
A couple of vintage annuals.
Full of beautiful
illustrations …
… of cherubic
children with dimpled knees.
That’s about it .....
A small haul.
But big on entertainment and cuteness.
But big on entertainment and cuteness.
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Oh what a thrilling haul it is too! I'm the same, spending hours wondering at others' lives when I find this sort of thing. The children's books are beautiful colours. Enjoy your new treasures! x
ReplyDelete... will do - thank you for stopping by - have a great weekend.
DeleteWhat a lovely collection, I could sit and read them all..I love stepping back in time too
ReplyDeleteThea x
... they are so sweet buy from a time now sadly lost...
DeleteI love it when you find some treasures, especially when you have a personal touch with the diary entries, it fascinates me. Enjoy your treasures, what will you do with them? jaynex
ReplyDeleteThank you for your comment and stopping by - the story books are to take to the Country Living Fair (though I may sneek a quick read of one or two ... ), the annuals I use for the peoms and pictures for my story boxes (little drawers with a tiny book) and the diary - I bought it for the writing for my tag pics but didn't realise what it was and not sure if I can cut it up ... so not sure now. Have a lovely weekend.
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