I love having a wander around the car boot sale on a Sunday afternoon but yesterday I was quite shocked by something that I saw, perhaps naively so. I was stood at a stall with Miss Frugal when someone pointed out to the stallholder that a lady was filling a carrier bag with items off the bonnet of her car. The stallholder shouted at the lady who was moving away at this point and ended up running after her and grabbing the lady’s bags off her. They both started shouting and the ‘thief’ said she had just forgot to pay! After a bit of a tussle the stallholder grabbed the lady’s bags and marched back to her stall still screaming. Miss Frugal just can’t understand why people would steal from other people who were just there trying to make some extra money – can’t say I do either.
On a more positive note, I’ve got some brilliant bargains this week – the first one is an old fashioned school style desk that I bought from a charity shop in town for £5.00! I couldn’t believe my luck when the assistant said it was so cheap considering I’d been bidding on one on ebay last week and had to give up when the price got up to £20.00.
A quick sand down and a coat of pink paint and it looks great in Miss Frugal’s bedroom. The stool was a 50p bargain from the boot sale yesterday.
That wasn’t even my best bargain of the week though – I managed to find the most gorgeous picture for just £2.00 from the boot sale yesterday. It’s a map of Fairyland printed on to a huge canvas and it’s so enchanting that I’m considering putting it up in the kitchen rather than letting Miss Frugal’s bedroom….
I love it and everytime I look at it I find something new that makes me smile.
Admit it, you’re all jealous of my map of Fairyland aren’t you – no house should be without one 😉
The mousepad on my laptop has died so I can’t do proper links at the moment but if you want to have a nosey at other peoples bargains this week, pop over to Me and My Shadow – http://missielizzie-meandmyshadow.blogspot.com/
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hi, im doing a project for school, and i would love to do a replica of the fairtale map. if you don't mind, could you post a picture of the bottom, the right, and the top part that got cut off?
Hi
If you e mail me your e mail address to [email protected], I'll send you some extra photos if you want x
I'm totally jealous with those two bargain items that you bought! Those are really great finds! I love the desk especially the fairytale maps! Oh just gorgeous!
Thanks very much – I am really pleased with them x
Sorry you had such a horrible experience at the boot sale, but the desk is a steal and looks amazing, I have just purchased a knackered old bureau from eBay for £20 and hope to do it up for my son, if it looks half as good as your daughter's desk I'll be pleased as punch! 🙂
Good luck with your bureau, let us know when it's done x
Love that desk – so pretty. But horrified about the thievery – stealing from somebody at a car boot sale is just horrible. Scum.
I know – its just so wrong!
Love the desk. But the people, well what can I say!
Shocking isn't it?
Now following love your blog, the nerve of some people lol. And great finds!
Welcome x x
Lovely bargain on both items, I do love the desk though (and yes, i am jealous of the Fairyland map def one for the kitchen!)
Oh, you've had some great finds there. I especially love the fairyland map. It's beautiful x
Ah thanks very much – I love it x
I can't believe the nerve of some people!
But on a positive note, your map is lovely 🙂 xx
Definately scandalous i do not know why some people resort to stealing. It's such a shame. So in love with the desk its beautiful also love that shade of pink
I love the desk too – I want another one now for my son lol
Some people!! Ugh! :/ Makes you wonder!
I do love that sweet desk though! What a fabulous find! And the pink is perfect!! 🙂
I just couldn't believe it!
I love the desk, fab find!
haha I have the same 'Glee' notebook… I'm 24…
It's OK – I have it too x
love the fairyland picture – for me thats a loo picture as you can sit and find different things on the piccie.
love piccies like that in the loo
Thats a great idea for where to put it – I'll never be bored again x
Both lovely items. I especially like the desk – you've done a good job with that.
Thanks very much x