Monday 19 November 2012

Magpie Monday - Christmas is coming!

Phew, I managed to break my duck from last week.

Popping in the Save the Children shop, their festive window display made me feel quite Christmassy.

I managed to find this lovely silver candlestick for £1.99.  It's only Ikea but it will go nicely with my other candlesticks and make a lovely Christmas fire hazard display with loads of white candles.  I'm also on the hunt for any wooden or ceramic ones this shape that I can spray silver.



I also grabbed this red cake stand for £2.50.


Again, it's modern, but a reproduction of the vintage chrome folding fan cake stands.  It closes down quite flat so I can hide this away in the cupboard and the Old Man won't know I've bought yet another cake holder.  I thought it would look lovely with some homemade mice pies on.

Are you feeling all Christmasy yet?  Did you have any festive finds?

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15 comments:

  1. @goriami19 November, 2012 11:37

    Love that cake stand! :D

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  2. Unknown19 November, 2012 11:52

    Absolutely love both items - good finds! I'm rather pleased with my own little treasures this week too - and the excuse to show them off and join your linky!

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  3. Emma@christmascupboard19 November, 2012 12:03

    Oh Wow, I love that cake stand! x

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  4. Make do Mum19 November, 2012 12:57

    Haha love that you are buying easy to hide items so that OH cant complain!

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  5. Jenny19 November, 2012 15:23

    Love the cake stand. I'm seeing how long I can last before I buy mince pies. Can't believe the shops are full of them already.

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  6. Cass@TheDiaryofaFrugalFamily19 November, 2012 16:15

    That cake stand wants to come and live with me ;-)

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  7. Kate on Thin Ice19 November, 2012 16:53

    Love the vibrant red of the cake stand.

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  8. Julia@a-living-space19 November, 2012 17:00

    I'm starting to think Christmas, too! Nothing wrong with some new repros that have a cool vintage vibe :)

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  9. Anonymous19 November, 2012 17:25

    I am so glad that I am not the only one starting to get excited about christmas. Emma-Kate took me to my first carboot and I am now in full christmas swing.

    Loving the red cake stand, brilliant find and I didnt even know that you could get ones that fold up...i've never bought a cake stand as I have no where to store one when not in use.

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  10. Emma Kate at Paint and Style19 November, 2012 19:05

    Ah, what is it about cake stands that is so adictive? I have enough to open a tea room! x

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  11. Unknown19 November, 2012 19:31

    I am so jealous that you managed to find a cake stand so gorgeous and so foldable that even my other half couldn't object to it!
    x

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  12. Pam Kessler19 November, 2012 23:32

    Thanks for hosting the party. That cake stand is pretty cool. I need a folding one, because the ones I have are so bulky you practically have to have a cupboard just for them.

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  13. Jenni 21 November, 2012 21:44

    Whoops! Sorry linked up twice (linked upon an older post!) Was referred to your linky party by Capture by Lucy!

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  14. Kim22 November, 2012 06:19

    Your new cake stand is totally worth it, even if you already had 20 - it's so pretty!

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  15. Capture by Lucy03 December, 2012 09:27

    Wowzer that cake stand was a treasure! Hooray glad Jenni has linked up!

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