Sunday, October 14, 2012
Buying at the fair.
It felt a little more like winter when we got up this morning. Frosty (a bit).
I was glad that I hadn't persuaded Bill to get up early and call in at the Dorking car boot sale on our way to Woking. Would have needed thick coats.
And Woking provided lots that was interesting.
This fair is advertised as a flea market/collectors' fair.
There are lots of stalls with things to interest everybody, even if you are not in buying mode.
I bought some things that I am very pleased with and look forward to taking them to the shop tomorrow.
We have bought from this couple before.
The woman is good at decoupage - pasting cut out pictures on to things.
This is a heavy tin box with handles on each side.
It's like a big cash box.
We told her that Bill had sold on a waste paper bin decorated with MG pictures - she said she had loved doing that one.
I love this. It shows well that "less is more". A 1950's vanity case.
So very 1950's.
The frame of the desk calendar is bakelite/plastic.
Lots of children's books.....who remembers the Janet and John series?
The natural history book is much older - dated 1861. The small engravings are beautiful. It cost me £1.
Bill bought lead animals for farms or zoos - and some cars.
So we enjoyed browsing and buying in the warm.
Of course when we came out the sun was shining and all was bright and lovely.
We went for breakfast.
Mmmmm! Eggs benedict in Wetherspoons.
Toasted savoury muffin, lots of good ham, beautifully cooked poached eggs and hollandaise sauce.
A good price and surprisingly not too high in calories - 573 calories.
We were sitting at a table for 2 on one side of the room. Soon we were surrounded - 2 men with their pints on either side of us.
They talked over us!
Instead of feeling grumpy, Bill and I joined in and had a most entertaining time.
They were probably all single, like their beer and some betting and some football.
It really was quite fun.
This afternoon we have enjoyed pottering at home.
I must now get things ready for some food; and things for tomorrow.
I was glad that I hadn't persuaded Bill to get up early and call in at the Dorking car boot sale on our way to Woking. Would have needed thick coats.
And Woking provided lots that was interesting.
This fair is advertised as a flea market/collectors' fair.
There are lots of stalls with things to interest everybody, even if you are not in buying mode.
I bought some things that I am very pleased with and look forward to taking them to the shop tomorrow.
We have bought from this couple before.
The woman is good at decoupage - pasting cut out pictures on to things.
This is a heavy tin box with handles on each side.
It's like a big cash box.
We told her that Bill had sold on a waste paper bin decorated with MG pictures - she said she had loved doing that one.
I love this. It shows well that "less is more". A 1950's vanity case.
So very 1950's.
The frame of the desk calendar is bakelite/plastic.
Lots of children's books.....who remembers the Janet and John series?The natural history book is much older - dated 1861. The small engravings are beautiful. It cost me £1.
Bill bought lead animals for farms or zoos - and some cars.
So we enjoyed browsing and buying in the warm.
Of course when we came out the sun was shining and all was bright and lovely.
We went for breakfast.
Mmmmm! Eggs benedict in Wetherspoons.
Toasted savoury muffin, lots of good ham, beautifully cooked poached eggs and hollandaise sauce.
A good price and surprisingly not too high in calories - 573 calories.
We were sitting at a table for 2 on one side of the room. Soon we were surrounded - 2 men with their pints on either side of us.
They talked over us!
Instead of feeling grumpy, Bill and I joined in and had a most entertaining time.
They were probably all single, like their beer and some betting and some football.
It really was quite fun.
This afternoon we have enjoyed pottering at home.
I must now get things ready for some food; and things for tomorrow.
