MK Handmade and Vintage June 2013...

Did I forget to show and tell?

Oh my...I am so sorry!

So where do I start?  I wont show you the set up photo's as they just show me looking rougher than nails as I try to set up what is a mini shop in just a couple of hours.

So where and what would you like to see?

Well this was us on the first day, right outside John Lewis...just in case you want to pop by and say hi hey de ho in September.

The display cabinets look pretty non?

Now what is that in the suitcase of wonders I wonder?

Not one but a bakers dozen did we take to the show...

This may just be my favourite...

Love the art deco styling ^^^

Displaying them in the suitcase was perfect, easy for everyone to take a look at and it showed them off nicely

Both of the lampshades came home...which was a surprise but then it wasn't either.  

I think they're very reasonably priced  £35 for the Amy Butler fabric one and £45 for the Frilly Frou Frou Knicker one.  

The Frilly Frou Frou is currently lighting my lounge as I tap, tap, tap on the net-pad.

Im not too sure what this would have been originally, it is sturdy enough to be a stool to sit on and perfect size to hold a cuppa tea or Pimms?

Another pretty little sewing box...

Lots of lovely glass ware...

Just a snippet of the selection we took

A vintage suitcase full of tins and enamel ware...

I love, love, love Midwinter...

And finally...

4 trios, milk, sugar pot and cake/sandwich plate

We may not have the most curated, display perfect stall but we do have a diverse selection...a little bit of something for everyone!

Golden...

Photo's again....

it's like I'm just plain showing off now!

I almost passed this by today, the damage in the corners put me off a bit.,

but after doing a couple of walk bys' it still kept my interest so...

I bought it home with me

I am so Happy that I did!

It looks so much nicer in the flesh than the photos show

It's not looking like this now though...

Spot the damaged corners?

They are hardly recognizable now

I've given it a good clean, a lot of this is grubbiness

It is now sat with a lovely dusky pink coat on!

Anyone who knows me will know that PINK is NOT my colour...but I have been heavily influenced in the choice for this by 3 things;

Shingle Cottage Blog and her love of all things pink and girlie

What paint I have in the cupboard {I've used a mix of Antoinette and Original - Annie Sloan}

and finally by just how pretty the frame actually is

I don't think it will stay pink, I'm pretty sure it will get a wash of Original so just a glimpse of pink peeks through...or it may go Original and get a distressing with dark wax?

Decisions, decisions

I also picked up a lovely Granny Mirror, set on an Oak board.  I prefer my Granny Mirrors to be frame less and with a bevelled edge so I'm thinking this will get a painting and also go into stock

and 

a large pine framed mirror, which is definitely getting a coat of paint before coming along to