collection number one

For as long as I  can remember I have loved collecting things. Not all of those collections were intentional - I often don't realise how many of one thing I have until I try to gather them together and then notice I have quite a collection! Most of my collections are things I've found at car boot sales and just accumulated slowly over time, but this collection is one I bought all in one go.

At a car boot sale a few weeks back I purchased a huge box of vintage drink mats. I never thought I would have a collection of drink mats, but the graphics, and the colours, and the typography just won me over. Admittedly not all of them were great, but I picked out all the ones I like and there were probably about 40 of them. These are just a few of my favourites....

I have a few Carlsberg ones, not because I particularly like them, but because my Dad worked for them for many years when I was younger and I like having something in my collection that reminds me of that time. I can't wait to share some more of my collections with you - I have quite a few, so will share one every week or two. xoxo

about a girl (part 2)

Even more photos taken as part of my Final Major Project for university - to see more scroll down to the post below... Sorry for the lack of words - life is pretty crazy right now as I have to hand in my Final Major Project on the 6th of June, plus my exhibition opens on 16th of June! Enjoy these and I will be back real soon with some peeks into my prep for the exhibition....

thrifted finds

Although most of my thrifted finds have been going to the Ayoka Charity Shop Boutique (I've been sourcing a range of homeware and curios for them) I've also found a few bits which I couldn't part with...

a couple of Kodak Instamatic cameras to add to my collection

 a new royal mug to add to my ever growing collection

 a metal tambourine from the 1970s (it's going to be hung on my wall)

 a 'royal' stationery set (it has a writing pad and envelopes inside)

 these vintage postage paid envelopes came in a beautiful tin

 a gold Stratton compact mirror (I'm building up a little collection)

two packs of vintage playing cards - one has a pin up girl picture on the back, the other has all different garden flowers

 a couple of vintage nature books (love the plates inside)

 I found this guy and couldn't leave him behind (I have a weak spot for old slightly dishevelled stuffed toys)

Has anyone else got any good thrifty finds lately? xoxo