Mmmmmmm delicious Porridge. As mums across the world would say, 'it's a great way to start the day' and as that rhymes, it must be true. For a more creamy, less fattening porridge make it with rice milk, then sweeten with sugar to taste and top with mixed berries. I promise you'll be full until lunch and smiling from ear to ear.
On Saturday I went to Staffordshire to an antiques market and after many hours of rummaging, managed to find some super fantastic bits and pieces.
Firstly, this lovely pipe in it's own green leather case lined with velvet (mmm velvet). The gentleman I purchased it from assured me that the colours are natural resins...I was clearly supposed to be impressed by this so there was much nodding and smiling. Behold an authentic man demonstrating how a pipe should be used...good stuff.
Secondly, I discovered that £2.00 can buy a person a stainless steel pen knife...with other attachments included. Quite the revelation. The man who sold this to me also had old fashioned lighters for £5...we are talking 1940's/1950's 'Can I offer you a cigarette my dear? My word, you are looking divine this evening' kind of lighters. There were also countless silver cigarette cases for sale, honestly if I were a smoker, antique markets would be my go to place for smoking related memorabilia. But luckily for my lungs and arteries etc, I do not.
Finally, I bought some black and white photos that are both beautiful and hilarious.
This one is my absolute favourite; this was actually taken in a photography studio in Blackpool (the sandbags have 'Blackpool' printed on them) and show a family posing in a hot air balloon basket. In reality, it's a plywood mock up but don't they look like they're having the time of their lives?! I love the fact that the Father's coat is poking out of the basket on the left hand side, he's quite the daredevil clearly.
I adore this photo but can you guess why? Yes of course I love their exceptionally well put together outfits, the fact that they are called Edith and Elena and that they are having a day out in Windsor (it's written on the back of the photo) but also because the lady on the left is carrying a cat. No, no it's not a little puppy I assure you, it's a black cat. Why is she carrying a cat around?! Did she bring it from home? Or has she just picked it up in the street? It looks pretty content, maybe she takes it on visits to all the Royal homes of England. I really, really hope so.
Look at these chaps, don't they look like a bunch of heart breakers?
If that guy on the left can get a tune out of that oar them I'm certainly interested. Such nonchalant sailors, smoking with a 'no hands' attitude and everything. Who's steering the boat? They don't even care.
Here's a group shot of the rest of the photos, fabulously stylish lot don't you think? I adore the grannies in their sunday best, the guy with round glasses was probably Head Boy and the lemonade seller's dress is perfect.
All in all, I highly recommend a day out an Antiques Fair. Even if you're short on pennies like me, you can find some real treasures. I shall definitely be going to another one day soon and you're all invited. Now, the only question is, where am I going to find a hot air balloon real or otherwise?
BYYEEEEEE.
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