I was going to take you on another tour, this time to Rufford Abbey and Country Park, but I will have to save that for later in the week.
I cannot believe I actually forgot my camera this time, but my friend came to the rescue and let me pinch hers for the day. I have therefore had to wait for her to bring her lead etc so I could download the pictures and they need a bit of attention before I can show you them.
In the meantime.........here are a few things I picked up at the car boot on Sunday morning before we set off for Rufford.
Yet another 'vintage' book though as you can see by the date it is rather more antique than that and in amazing condition!
....1895......!!
This ones a mere baby by comparison.....
.seems to be a school theme running through my book collection at the moment
only 1949 this time...
My DH bought this first painting from a CS on the way home from one of our weekends away, I absolutely love it and so wanted to share it. It just sums up the English countryside for me..
a bit more detail....
There is just something about water colours that really appeals to me. I don't really understand 'art', all I know is what I like. The kind of thing that makes me smile, gasp and wonder at the amazing talent of some artists. I've never really got to grips with modern art ......but then it wouldn't do for everyone to be the same.
One water colour artist I have come across is Jason Parsons, who I believe came from Lincolnshire. I found a beautiful picture of an estuary with boat sheds and a small boat in a CS once and then later at a CB found another small example of his work. I keep looking out for more, but no luck yet.
My second picture was from the CB on Sunday...
again I really know nothing about it except it has the same appeal as the vintage books about school life.....or Swallows and Amazons.......
My final treasures (apart from a couple which I can't share at the moment as they are for swaps) were this vintage tablecloth and tray cloth....sorry the pictures aren't so good being white on white...
Such incredible fine stitching it makes you wonder how they did it when they would have had such poor lighting compared to today!!
And last but not least I have wanted one of these for ages. All the ones I had seen were about £8.99 and this little beauty was a mere £3.99 from Timmerman's garden centre on the way to Rufford. I use this rustic twine for some of my bunting and for hanging unbleached linen hearts, so I will be able to keep it tidy now and not constantly knotted.
Well its time to sign off now, I will get the Rufford photos sorted and be back soon.
TTFN
Jenny x x
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