Thursday, 18 February 2010

Retail Therapy

Yesterday I was having one of those days where you just don’t feel quite right!
Nothing really happened to make me feel odd, and I didn’t feel ill.
Just not quite myself.
So after work I took myself off to the dreaded big "T" supermarket to get petrol & I though I would pop in and get something yummy for dinner.
Hoping yummy dinner might help my mood.

The big "T" had something I have been looking for for ages.


What do you think?
I liked them immediately, especially the spots and they were in my price range at £10.
They will be our everyday cutlery, we can also use them to take to work in our lunch boxes.
While I was taking a picture of them for you I thought I would also snap a few of my pretties in my kitchen, some old & some new.


These Sunday glasses came from my Saturday stint in the CS and were perfect for trifle which I made when friends came to dinner a couple of weeks ago.


My Keep Calm and Carry on Poster that was found already framed in TKMAXX a while back adorns my kitchen wall.




My fridge has a couple of little bits of memorabilia style bits on it, a magnet & post card.

I love my new measuring cups my MIL bought me for Christmas & my china milk carton.


My Fortnum & Mason picnic hamper sits on top of my fridge looking after my saved jam jars, ready for the summer jam making season.

I found these little tea plates in the CS last week, and had to give them a home.


I just loved the pattern.
I’m feeling much more normal today, and have even had a lunch time expedition to a couple of CS near work.
I did get some lovelies, but more about them next time.
Sometimes everyone needs a bit of retail therapy, even if it is the penny saving kind.
Have a lovely Friday.
Luv


P.S. I'm thinking of holding a 100 followers Giveaway. 
With a Vintage CS feel so keep in touch only 10 more to go.

17 comments:

Pixiedust said...

Lovely pics! xxx Pixie xxx

Lisa said...

Can see why you liked those tea plates, that rose is very pretty.
Lisa x

Kelly said...

Ooooh I'm very excited about your Jam making! I'm going to have a go this year. I remember your rubarb jam last year, I'm going to make some for my Dad!

Ticking stripes said...

Lovely finds - I'm thinking of a hundred follower giveaway too!

LissyLou said...

your kitchen bits look very lovely Sophie xxxx

KC'sCourt! said...

Lovely finds.

Trixie@ the vintage bothy said...

Hi Sophie, you are one of the lucky people that seem to have found CS's that stock things other than clothes (that are not vintage/retro). How lucky are you?
I went to that place yesterday as the teenangel needed photos for application forms and I didn't see the lovlies, maybe I should move?!
Tracey

Kissed by an Angel said...

Hope you are feeling more yourself today!!! You have some lovely things!!
xxxx

Anonymous said...

Hi Sophie - what lovely things. Is it this weekend you're off to sunny Suffolk? If so bring your winter woolies - it's very cold and trying to snow!xx

Dawn said...

What lovely things!
That cutlery is a bargain - I've had my eye on a CK set but may have to settle for the big T version instead!

Sarah said...

What a lovely post, hope you feel better soon xxx

Michela said...

Well done Sophie! Keep on with your therapy ;-) !!!
Jokes a part, hope you're feeling better and have a good weekend!
xxxx

Victoria - Florence and Mary said...

So many pretties!!

Victoria xx

MelMel said...

Cor what agreat post...loving the F&M hamper...the KCACO poster...the floral plates...all lovely!

Thank you for the lovely comment...xxxx

Blueberry Heart said...

lovely photos - I love the milk carton jug!! You've got a great collection of memorabilia pics too, how envious am I??!!
Hope you have a good week
BH x

melanie said...

What lovely things! Your spotty cutlery and CS glasses are so lovely! I love looking round the CS, more than any other kind of shopping I think, they are like little Aladdins caves. :) xxxx

Amelia said...

oooh - you have some lovely bits around the home. I love the glass holders and as for the keeping calm and carrying on I bought the book and put a quote from it on my blog not so long ago!! Fantastic!

Amelia.x
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