Recent buys...

*primark studded pumps £8* - *1960's playing cards 50p* - *1950's pixie 20p* - *vintage 50's/60's Jewelcraft charm bracelet £1.50* - *kitsch 50's souvenir bull free* - *swan ring 50p* - *beetle ring £1* - *1970's felt hat £1*

None of that will be in order to the pictures because of this silly phone app!! But that's a mixture of my recent buys! Not many booties visited this week as I've had a vile case of food poisoning! Hope everyone's feeling better than me and enjoying this rather rare sunshine!!

Laura xx

Testing, testing, 123...

Right so I keep saying it but I'm useless at all this blog malarky! So let's see if this'll work - blogging from my phone! I've been a busy bee up to last weekends Sutton vintage fair, working full time, 3 wedding commissions to do and a whole new line of jewellery for the fair?!!

Here's some pics from Sundays fair! You can find me on instagram #vintagelaura - right then fingers crossed that this works and you might be seeing a bit more of me!

Can't wait to have a catch up with some of my favourite bloggers!

Laura xx

I'm back...

Well it's been a while... Apologies for my lack of blogging, I've never been very good at this blogger lark but this time I'm gonna stick to it!!

Above - my vintage dog "collection" in the craft room

Blogging was a chore on my old laptop, I'd upload pics and end up getting very frustrated at it's slowness and constant crashing. I never got a new one because it wasn't broke, just a big pain in the bum. But one day I turned it on and was faced by a blank screen, so after ranting about "how they don't make 'em like they used to", I decided to embrace modern technology and got myself a schnazzy pink number (granted I only bought it for it's prettiness), but I have to say I'm a little in love!

 So what's new with Vintage Laura xx? Well I've done 2 more Sutton Vintage and Arts fairs - photos can be found on my Facebook page. One where I met the lovely Vintage Vixen! I'm soon to have my advertisement in The Vintage Directory - you can pre-order your copy here. I'm currently working on some new one-off jewellery pieces, a Marilyn pendant range, a new Summer-inspired range, purses and cushions. I'm also trying to tackle creating a website which is coming along quite nicely!

    Above - sneak peek at the new Marilyn range   

Above - the new purse range  

Now time for me to catch up with your blogs!!

Laura xx

Busy busy bee...

I wish I had more time to blog! I've been working long and late hours at my new job and all my other spare time is spent locked away in my craft room with Glee on repeat :-( so apoligies to my readers!!

Right then what have I got to show for my lack of blogging??

New makes! More can be seen on my Facebook page

Unfortunately I've been working most Sunday's so haven't had chance to buy any vintage booty beauts :-( but I have nabbed a few gems from my parents so I shall photograph and do a show and tell later on this week!

Also just to let you know if any of you are in the Stoke area this Sunday then come along to Nana's Vintage Fair :-)

It looks to be a brilliant day!

Laura xx

Booty Bargains...

Sunday was the first booty of the season and I was up early, wrapped up warm and had a purse full of change! It didn't take long for me to find the first bargain, something I've been after for ages and difinately the buy of the day!

A large 1953 Queens Coronation fabric Union Jack - £1 and on the same stall I got a Coronation pop-up book too!

I couldn't resist this little fella for 30p, think he's supposed to hold matches or something? I'm thinking of converting him into a pin cushion.

This brass deer head plaque was only £1 and he looks cute with my vintage rings hanging on his antlers!

Then onto the second booty of the day and yet more Royal bargains! Coronation Scrapbook £1 and a 1952 Illustrated magazine marking the death of the King - 50p

Yet more vintage books (I couldn't resist the illustrations!) 50p each

And finally a 1950's Ludo game - £1

Roll on next booty day ;-)

Laura xx

Next fair...

Well it certainly looks like I've been bitten by the vintage fair bug!

I shall be at Nana's Vintage Fair in Hanley, Stoke-on-Trent on Sunday 15th May

Also I'm now on Facebook! If you search "Vintage Laura xx" under groups then you'll find my page :-)

Laura xx

Sutton Vintage and Arts Fair...

Yesterday I sold my goods at SV&AF and it was a roaring success :-)

Lots of people queued up despite the dull rainy weather outside and I think everyone who visited would agree that it was a wonderful day, with lots of vintage, dancing and cupcakes!!!

I managed to take lots of piccies of my stall but my batteries drained so I couldn't take any more pics around the fair :-(

I'm looking forward to doing many more fairs in the future!!

Vintage Laura xx