It's getting towards the end of the car boot season, but due to the unseasonably good weather, they are continuing for a few more weeks. Our local one starts at 7.30, but we have been getting there around 8 as its still rather dark at 7.30.
Last week there weren't many booters, but I did really well. All the following things I got for just 50p each. The little rubber duck was new, and I thought he would look in our new bathroom. It wasn't until I got home and went through my treasures, it dawned on me we aren't having a bath in there, only a shower - doh! So my little ducky has been rehomed to the family bathroom where there will eventually be a bath.
I'm not sure where I will use the coasters, but I have a thing about coasters, and placemats....
Some travel/holiday goodies - a banana plastic pouch from H&M, I think would be good for putting toiletries in to go on holiday.
The magnetic hangman will go in my bag to pull out as a boredom buster when travelling.
The sand claw was another brand new acquisition, and I think Little Boy will love it. You basically wear it like a glove, and use it to help you dig in the sand
Seasonal items - Halloween napkins and a pack of plain black napkins. Easter nests on sticks - I guess so they can be used in floral arrangements, but I think I will remove the sticks and use the little eggy nests in a door wreath or table arrangement.
The Easter card was a bargain at 50p, as it was still in its M&S wrapper with a £4.50 sticker on it. It's a 3D card and when I opened it out and saw how pretty it was I decided I'm keeping it as an Easter decoration.
The magnetic picture frames are something I've had before (I've got some on my fridge), and these ones are now living on the side of the filing cabinet in my craft room.
The mug is a strange looking thing, with the odd combination of a duck on one side, and spots and stripes on the other. The reason I snapped it up was it was a lovely thick mug with a smooth, rounded lip, just like my favourite one that unfortunately got chipped in the dishwasher. This is its replacement, as it keeps the tea warm for longer and gives you a workout at the same time as it's quite weighty when full of tea!
The sandwich wrap was another brand new find, still in the wrapper. It's something I've heard about, but never used before. They sell on Amazon for over £11, so for 50p I haven't wasted much if we don't like it.
The strange objects below are called Magic Gnomes. You push the end into a plant pot, fill it with water and the plant basically waters itself when it needs it. The lady was asking £2, so I went to walk away and she knocked it down to £1. I was prepared to pay that, as you could see they were new, but as I inspected them closer I noticed one of the clay bottoms had a big chip in it. As I took it out of the box it fell apart, so that only left one intact gnome. So 50p was offered and accepted.
Two cards, one blank, one sympathy. The Emma Bridgewater had £2.25 on it, so I was happy to pay 10p per card.
A lady with a shoe addiction and a surplus to sell meant I got these lovely boots, worn once, for Big Girl for just £4. They are New Look, which is her favourite brand, so obviously they went down well.
And finally (yes I've reached the end!) I've saved the best for last. A gorgeous bright red angle poise lamp for my craft room. The lady only wanted £2 for it, so I was dubious whether it worked, but it does. A new bulb and a good clean, and its just the job for my craft table.
So that's it for another week. Only a few more boots until next year. I shall miss finding all our bargains on a Saturday morning. You never know what you are going to come home with, but it's always for a fraction of the price you would pay in a shop, even though a lot of the time it's brand new things.
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