Showing posts with label Fleamarket. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Fleamarket. Show all posts

Sunday, 24 April 2016

Flea market thrifting

This weekend I met up with my mother and stayed the night, On the way to the bus it snowed! 

We had planned to go out to a flea-market early the next day by her house as is tradition, we have found lots of gems there every time we have gone so it is something I look forward too! This year my mother had to work evening shift but we had time to make a brief visit to the stalls. And there was lots to see, since both of us sort have a buying stop policy we did mostly look, but we did fins some gems.

I found a lantern and more green glasses and bowl that we own so now we have a spare and some small plates I want to have my tea-bags on when I have visitors. Mum bought a tea-box, two knitted lace doilies, one hardanger table cloth and some woven table clots. Most in good shape and very cheap. But the best thing we found were a new storage and sitting pouff for my mother and the plan is to throw away the two worn out ones she have that don't have storage and a chair for me.




Can you tell, it is just like my grandmothers chair, only in red! I L O V E it! I never asked Mister M for permission, I just bought it, because I thought it wasn't for sale and when it was and I heard the price I just could not walk away from it....

Since I had to take the bus home it is sitting in my old room at my mums until she can drive it here.

We splurged and bought waffles too, but can you believe we spent about 300 and 150  Norwegian Krones each? The pouff was 60 and the chair 250 which is a steal, you would be hard pressed to find a new one for that price even and I love the chair. It is comfy for small people like me and it is just so gorgeous!


Then mum went to work and I met Mister M for a date and we had sushi and went home to watch a bad movie, this time it was Twins.

But I had fun! Let us do it again soon. There is a fall flea-market too you know?


Monday, 27 April 2015

Monday bits and bobs

This weekend mum and I went to a flea market, there weren't that much interesting stuff, but we did find some bits and pieces. We got a whole plastic bag of table cloths.
I got a flowerpot for free and a flower vase for five Kroner.

The flower pot I think will live on my desk with some paintbrushes inside... 
And I got the other bookcase my dad made, so I have to paint it now.



I tried my first Chevron pattern, and I figured it out. I know I am a very visual person so I googled chevron crochet and diagram and just used that. I love the colours, boyfriend says it looks like ice cream. I wonder what I will make with my newfound chevron making skill. I am thinking a blanket, but I don't really have the patience for another blanket... Maybe a scarf?


Speaking of scarfs, I have almost used up the first ball of yarn on my scarf/shawl thing that I am currently knitting. I LOVE the yarn, it will be nice to out on my shoulders in the colder summer nights I think.


Thursday, 3 May 2012

Spring and Fleamarked season


So this is my current project which is not a secret. All that is left is the backstitching, and since you all know me, I have to force myself to do it.... But it is getting there.




This is Mimle, asleep after a whole day of wreckage. ^^ 

Now, I have been to a fleamarket this weekend, and among the things that followed me home is this lovely breakfast set. Isn't it beautiful? I love it, I have had my friend come over just to drink tea. I may be a bit over the top in love with teapots, of all kinds.

And other than that I am reading a most interesting book. "Wise Women" it is called by Philippa Gregory. I love England. When I am finished with it I think I will make a review just for you.