The Saturday car-boot sale was Huge, the weather was good and it seemed like the world and his wife were there looking for bargains.
As usual there was a ton of tat, toys, clothes and probably enough ornaments for everyone in the country to have one!
I found a jigsaw to pop in the cupboard for Autumn. This is another one from House of Puzzles that I'd looked at on-line and decided it would be a good one to do.
Have to hope the lady selling it was telling the truth about it being complete.
The other things I bought were a pair of socks in a box that will be a lightweight gift to post for Xmas. 3 cards - all for ladies unfortunately - as I really need some for men, and the small aluminium scoop, which I will use for flour, and hopefully not spill so much. ( You know what a mess it makes when you gently tip the flour bag onto the scales and it goes 'kerlumph' and comes out all at once- well, it will never happen here again!).
I spent £5 in total, a good walk round and home for breakfast.
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Sue
Some good buys there. Oh, how I miss a good car boot sale. . . The thrill of the chase and all that!
ReplyDeleteBut you have the huge Antique fayres down the road - lots of treasure there
DeleteI remember doing that jigsaw. It is a great one. My only House of Puzzles one I ever did, I think.
ReplyDeleteHome it's complete, it's got lots happening on the picture
DeleteAnother good haul!
ReplyDeleteUseful treasure!
DeleteLovely jigsaw picture to do in the autumn. A good car boot sale in the sunshine, nothing nicer.
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It was a lovely sunny morning and a good walk round
DeleteGreat bargains. I agree about the Kerlumph*, and the ensuing clouds of flour! Have you noticed how on Jamie Oliver's shows, someone has neatly rolled over the top of the flour bag for him so that doesn't happen? * This is a great word, and made me chuckle
ReplyDeleteThe cookery shows often have all the ingredients weighed out in little bowls - would quite like someone to do that for me.
DeleteI've just discovered Kerlumph is a real word - something techie- but I thought it sounded just like the flour coming out of the bag and flopping into the scales.
A few good bargains here, it's good that you buy things that are either needed or will be very useful and not just get tempted by the very random 'bargains' that can be had at car boot sales. The jigsaw looks just your sort of picture, finger crossed for all the pieces being there.
ReplyDeleteLots of people now come to boot sales with those festival trolley things, goodness knows what they buy
DeleteMay all your car boot sales be good this year, Sue!
ReplyDeleteFine weather at weekends is what I hope for
DeleteYou are so disciplined in your purchases. I would be distracted by some geegaw that I didn't need at all, but inexplicably became charmed by. I'm getting better about that, now that I'm downsizing, but it might also be due to the fact that I'm avoiding thrift stores, atm, unless I am looking for some specific item.
ReplyDeleteI guess I've been visiting boot sales for so long that I can happily avoid the things I don't need
DeleteAll good buys. Looks like a good puzzle. Cute socks for a Christmas gift. I also buy Christmas gifts year round as bargains pop up. Cali
ReplyDeleteI like to have a few things in the cupboard that will make little gifts, can't do it so much for grandchildren now they are growing up
DeleteLike the look of that jigsaw.Having just had a cataract removed, , I won’t
ReplyDeletebe doing a jigsaw any time soon. Catriona
Hope you soon heal to see well again
DeleteHa no…but you might accidentally poke the scoop through the paper bag! Happy baking!!
ReplyDeleteI seem to get flour everywhere what ever I do!
DeleteGood buys and all will be put to good use. The puzzle looks great.
ReplyDeleteI'll save the puzzle for Autumn and hope to find a couple more for winter
DeleteThat is a lovely puzzle. You did some great shopping at the car boot sale.
ReplyDeleteGod bless.
I've never seen a scoop second-hand that I did not want to buy!
ReplyDeleteSome nice finds! I love the socks. I'm glad the weather was good.
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