Swap-sies

We are back...

... always good to come home.

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Dilbert was so pleased to see me .....

..... he didn't stop shouting for two hours ...

... or purring.

I think he missed me.

The fair went well.

We met so many lovely people.

Vintage lovers with their own stories to tell.

My new makes went down well.

As did my treasured finds.

This amazing 1950's baby grooming set.

I so wanted to do a post on this alone.

It was so darling.

But no time.
And now it is with a new owner ...
... oh hum ...

The box itself was so charming...

... it unfolded to reveal the contents. 
Inside, everything to buff baby to perfection.
Brush, comb wrapped in a bow.
Soap dish and powder drum.

The box was covered with tiny Mabel Lucie Atwell / Kewpie -esque babies ...

All muted pastels ...

... the lily pads …..

….. and ducks...

Utterly enchanting. 

I really wanted to keep it a bit longer.

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At the fair ...
I desperately wanted to own this.

The most dreamy little greenhouse.

And  bench...

... inviting you to take a seat.

It was part of the entrance display...

... instead ...

 I did some swapsies with Jane of Little Dye House ...

...  who had the neighbouring stall.

Jane sells pretty clothing for women and little girls.

She accessorises her stall with vintage finds.

This year it was vintage toys.

Little dolls house.

A faded shelf full of goodies.
Aching to be played with.

Gorgeous.

We did some swapsies.

My makes with her finds.

I brought home a gloriously faded roses decorated box …..

 ... 'a present from Scarborough' ...

… and this delicate glass picture ... 

... that had to be prised from her fingers …

… will be treasured.

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Back to normality.

And making.

There is the Lincoln Fair next week.
To look forward to.

... if it stops snowing ...

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Hope your week goes well.
Keep warm.

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