I'm just back from what was possibly the NICEST weekend ever, and I'm sure you'll totally get this.
I scooted down to Hastings with one of my loveliest girl friends for a weekend on full on thrifting fun. We stayed in a lovely B&B which served the most delicious breakfasts and crammed in almost every charity shop in the vicinity; a host of junk shops; a street market; house clearance stores and two car boots sales. We only stopped for sustenance of prosecco; chocolate lime salted brownies; ice cream and wild garlic and chilli crab claws; more prosecco and some rosé.
It was just glorious. Apart from a very brief rain shower and a rather unpleasant shower from a low flying seagull (yeah, that was rank), the sun shone down.
We met some amazing characters, really great people who tipped us the wink about secret places to go and the best boot sales.
Seriously, we came home with so much booty I hardly know where to start. Most of it is going through the wash, so for now I'll just share this little ray of sunshine.
A bright, bold graphic print orange juice glass- so I can both practice my French vocab and detox my rather groaning body (50p for the Cat's Protection League shop) sitting atop this beautiful citrus coloured handmade crochet picnic blanket (£2 from the same shop).
Expect lots more posts about my finds, and also one on what I've now declared the best restaurant in the world! Hope you've had a great weekend. Share your thrifted treasure here.
Sounds like you had a fantastic girlie weekend - those are always the best! Fab find - can't wait to see what else you bought! :) x
ReplyDeleteSounds like the perfect weekend to me! I love a good rummage, and so much easier without kids in tow!
ReplyDeleteWhat a great weekend can't wait to hear more about your finds. I hope you had drunk enough prosecco that the seagull present wasn't too bad.
ReplyDeleteOh wow, I think I need a weekend like that
ReplyDeleteWhat a top weekend!! You sure packed a lot in!
ReplyDeleteLoving the sound of wild garlic and chilli crab claws :) x
What a gorgeous weekend!
ReplyDeleteWow! What a fun weekend! Looking forward to seeing more of your finds. Linda@Wetcreek Blog
ReplyDeleteI can't wait to hear more about your bounty
ReplyDeleteI've heard Hastings has great second hand shops and chazzas. Hope to see the rest of your haul soon and perhaps the name of the b&b? xx
ReplyDeleteHi Fiona, it's the Old Town Guest House - I've popped a link in the post. I highly recommend it. If you visit Hastings, keep to the Old Town, that's where all the vintage shops are, and visit St Leonard's just up the road for lots of charity shops and house clearance stores. x
DeleteIt sounds like you had a perfect weekend lady! Nice one!
ReplyDeleteSounds like a fabulous weekend. Looking forward to seeing your finds.
ReplyDeleteX x
Sounds awesome! I love collecting different vintage glasses. That one looks great!
ReplyDeleteChocolate Salted Lime Brownies?!?!? Never mind the bargains (which are fab) tell me more about that ;-)
ReplyDeleteSounds like the perfect weekend and I am loving the glass, a great find
ReplyDeleteThat sounds like my dream weekend. Although - this weekend we were lucky enough to discover a yard sale a five minute walk from our front door. I didn't have anywhere near long enough there, but came home with two lovely purchases that I hope to share on Magpie Monday very soon!
ReplyDeleteOh I need a weekend like this!
ReplyDeleteOh my goodness this sounds like heaven. I had two hours at a boot sale in nottingham with my 4yo and I am hooked - so much fun. Why did it take me so long!!!
ReplyDeleteWhat a blissful sounding weekend - and what a shmexy looking glass!
ReplyDeleteSo glad you had a lovely weekend my friend x
ReplyDeleteOh my you are so lucky to have a weekend away like that - what a brilliant idea. I would say I bet you feel all refreshed but actually I bet it all disappeared the moment you got back to reality. Hope you manage to make it a regular thing!
ReplyDeleteI love the glass! Sounds like a brilliant weekend
ReplyDeleteI havent linked up for ages but im finally back in the game!!
ReplyDeleteAqeela xx
sounds like a riot! i'm so looking forward to seeing more of what you picked up - really liking the crochet blanket, so summery!
ReplyDeleteLove the photos with your vibrant yellows, a real sunshine weekend. Delighted to be able to join in at last
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