A couple of weeks ago we visited a car boot that we had never been to before, it is really close so I don't know why we hadn't visited before. It is on a Wednesday at 5pm, so no early get up times either & it is indoors too ~ bonus for when it is rainy!
It really is more like an indoor flea market than a carboot as there seem to be permanent stalls including a great second hand furniture one!
Anyhoo, the first time we visited we totally scored as we bought this little Shabby cutie!
As I mentioned in a previous post, I had been looking for a little old table that I could paint & pop at the top of the stairs & when I saw this I just couldn't resist.
Look how cute it is?
I have no idea what it is but I just loved it, especially the colour & the complete Shabby Chic-ness of it & it only cost £5 too!
It has this little drawer that pulls out & the top opens too. For some reason I think it would have been used in a nursery, it just seems so lovely & child like doesn't it?
I haven't actually done a thing to it yet, as I love it the way it is with this beautiful soft blue colour with lots of distressing going on. I'm certainly not going to paint it, I'm just going to clean it up a little by sanding the top a bit & perhaps painting the inside & pop a bit of left over wallpaper in the bottom just to make it feel a little cleaner & tidier.
I think this has to be the best thifty find I have had to date, I just love it!
Blogged for Today's Thrifty Treasures at Southern Hospitality hosted by the lovely Rhonda, do pop along & see what other thrifty treasures people have found ...
What a lucky find, gorgeous! I was too tired for the boot this week!
ReplyDeleteRachel x
Oh that is very sweet!
ReplyDeleteLovely!xx
...nice.. very nice the color....it is loveble...
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simona
that is adorable, love the old telephone on top. have a wonderful week
ReplyDeleteThat is indeed a good find and extra storage as a bonus, fab! :) x
ReplyDeleteWow thats lovely and it looks so perfect with that phone. what a touch!
ReplyDeleteThat's great, I love it! Loving the phone also!
ReplyDeleteLaura x
What a very civilized time to have a 'car boot' sale.
ReplyDeleteOh what a wonderful find! Both the furniture and the boot sale starting at 5pm! How good is that and it is indoors........ wish we had one here like that x
ReplyDeletedid you buy it like this??!!! Oh my GOSH!!! What a FIND!!!
ReplyDeleteWell done you! the only thing I would do to it would be line the drawers with wall paper i think..let me know if you would like any rosey style ones as I have loads hun x
Ok it's lovely but I can't see past that you have the phone I dream about!!! I'm sure I'll get my little flat with no room to swing a cat but I'll still make room for this phone somewhere!!!
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Victoria xx
Super cute !
ReplyDeleteKammy
Oh, I love that piece, Alison, great find. Thanks for joining the party.
ReplyDeleteJust darling! Love the color. I would love to find something like that!
ReplyDeleteI love it too. I wonder what it was used for? would be interesting to know. Love the colour.
ReplyDeleteCarol x
What a sweet find, Alison! That soft, chalky dove blue-gray is delicious...don't do a think, keep it's tenderness as it is...*sigh*... You find the best things Alison. I say that all the time, but you do--LOL! Happy week, my friend :o) ((HUGS))
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Charo
How lovely, I love the distressed look, it is absolutely perfectly imperfect!
ReplyDeleteYou must be so pleased!
Lots of love
Kelly xxxxxx
Hi Alison, I got something like that but bigger! Mine was not a good bargain like yours though! :0(
ReplyDeleteLove Lou xxx
The pop up lid is so practical! Great find!
ReplyDeleteSweet Alison, how is my favourite blog friend? Darling, the table is adorable so is the old telephone. Come to think of it everything in your house is adorable, I love the colours and the charm of your home. Thank you for sharing it with us.
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Duchess xoxoxox
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