Not as much progress as I hoped...

the morning started really well.....

I cleared the table both in the dining room and annex, wow I thought I'm on a roll! But no. As is one of my naughty habits I get distracted , and this time I got distracted big time!!!

First hubby was back and forth as he was asking about Apple sauce making and was I sure I wanted crumble and not Apple pie.  After the third visit I gave him my "go away" look and he was not seen again in my sanctuary for the rest of the day !!!

Then memories of Kent....
Well we had a fantastic charity shop in a posh bit of town that always had great China etc.  one day I saw two suitcases, they looked 1970,s era but looked like new and smelt fresh and new too and we're going cheap and as I often do I had a plan to store fabric in them ..one day!  Anyway when they came here they had been placed in the back room of the annex .  Yesterday I decided I would gets the new scented satchels out, the suitcases and put the fabric into the suitcases.  Well I didn,t think there was anything to note in either, but boy there was and what a lovely hour I had going through them.

First I found Mrs Puddleduck tin.

Now I bought her at a boot fair over 5 years ago.

I have a matching China spoon too and

just thought the tin was empty

It still had the price on it 75p.

Anyway 

When I opened it , it was stuffed with

Bubble wrap

And 

When I removed it I found these.

These plates are about 2 inches 

In diameter

Mickey and friends 

Are plastic 

But have great details

All the rest of these 

Creatures are

Ceramic 

Lots and lots of little miniatures,

I felt a little sad 

It must of been a child's 

Secret treasure box one day.

I hope they decided to 

Sell it and some grown up 

Didn,t do a clear out 

Without them knowing.

I found 

Lots more WIP's 

And vintage bits and bobs 

I'll share another time (or two!!)

But I filled both suitcases

Again such a distraction...

Some fabrics from 

Dresses belonging to 

Little Miss 

As a baby 

That I just loved the fabric of and just 

Had to keep..

I have placed lovely scented sachets inside 

To keep everything fresh 

And moth free.

And I even managed to 

Lay out the craft table 

So not a completely wasted few hours .

Do you ever buy something second hand 

And wonder about it's previous life

Or is it just me?

Hope your weekend 

Is everything you're hoping for 

See you soon

xxxx