Here are a few of my favourite things

Just so you can get to know me a little bit more:

I absolutely adore my garden and this was one of my finds at my children's school May Fair. It is a really well weathered terracotta planter - just how I like them to be!!! As a bonus it came with plants too.

Another one of my lucky finds - this time at Kempton Park Antiques Fair which is held twice a month and is only 10 minutes drive from where I live. I love the galvanised buckets and thought this hydrangea looks beautiful in it.

Now this beautiful lady has to be one of my most treasured possessions and was purchased by my husband as a surprise present for me - Thank you Matthew xxxx She is a late 19C Wasp Waisted Mannequin and comes complete on her original stand. I hope you all agree that she is absolutely adorable.

Isn't he just adorable!!! One of my ebay finds - how could I resist!!!

I have many tins dotted around the house but this one has to be my favourite. I just love the seaside scene on the lid and it is just perfect for my bathroom to store all of my children's shampoos.

And now for some of my favourite china:

This has to be my favourite pattern - Shelley Melody - as it reminds me so much of my Grandma who sadly passed away 7 years ago. She had a whole set of this given to her as a wedding present back in the 1940's and it all lives at my mums. I couldn't wait though until it gets passed down to me so I have collected some pieces of my own including this trio.

I am a big fan of chintz and this Royal Albert set is so unusual. I found it at Kempton Park along with another set so couldn't resist - then again who could!!!

I hope this gives a little glimpse into the things that I love and I will be posting much much more over the coming weeks.

Enjoy!!!

My lucky find

Thank you for all of your lovely comments that you made after I made my first post yesterday - it was really nice to hear from you all.

Today started really early this morning with a trip to our local car boot sale in Walton on Thames. After dropping the children and my husband at the refreshments stall - located at the entrance I went on a rare wander on my own!!!

After failing miserably to find anything that caught my eye (except for a Polly Pocket Rollercoaster!!!) I came across the most loveliest set of china I think I have found to date:

It is a Crown Ducal Breakfast set and is complete with no cracks, crazing or chips - and all this for £8!!!

It was a little grubby and I was a little undecided about my purchase but after a wash in warm soapy water I must admit I have completely fallen in love with it. I hope you all agree.

My first post

I have been putting this off all day as I must admit I have been wondering what to write about.

I have had a lazy day today pottering around the garden and soaking up the beautiful summer sunshine. Whilst lazing about I have been thinking about what to put on my first post - so here goes!!!

I am a busy mummy of four children aged between 3 and 8. I live in South West London along with my husband, children and all of our lovely pets - photos will follow......

My love for all things vintage has been a life time affair but really came into fruition when I was spending a lazy afternoon in a tea rooms not far from here. I loved the china tea cups, the beautifully crafted teapots and the gorgeous linens that they had. So this is where my journey began.

Since then, I have accumulated up to 250 cups, 250 saucers, 250 tea plates - not to mention the cake stands, teapots, coffee pots and silver spoons and sugar tongs. I am now in the process of setting up my own business so that everyone else can share my china with me.

As well as this, I also am a hoarder of vintage fabrics, ribbons and buttons. With these I turn them into beautiful cushions, lavender bags and greetings cards.

I am sure you will get to know me more as I continue to post and of course I will be putting lots of photos on here so that you can share with me all of my vintage finds.

Nice to meet you all. xxxxxxx