Monday 19 November 2012

Vintage Saturday



We're lucky that we only live about 10 minutes away from the seaside so on Saturday  we got our bikes out and rode down, there's a cycle path right along the sea front and it was a lovely day, the tide was out and there were a few ships bobbing about on the sea.

I forgot to take the camera so no pics I'm afraid.

Then we went to Durham to the "vintage stall" in the indoor market where there's always "gems" to be found,



I got this lovely blue "overall" but with a nip and a tuck it's now my best Summer dress.

 It's made from cotton with blue and green flowers on and red edging and there's a belt round it, the pocket is a V shape, just like a piece of bunting.



It looks lovely with the red accessories and the "dress" brooch I got from Jessie Chorley's shop.

As we got back in the  Town Mr Lucey called at the bike shop and the chap told him he had a cellar full of old bikes and did he want a look, so half an hour later he was the proud owner of a vintage "sunbeam" bike (I told you we had the bug now!!)



We're off to London at the weekend to  a few vintage shops and to visit the truly wonderful Julie Arkell.....oh I think I need a Tenna Lady I'm that excited!!

Lucey x

8 comments:

thriftwood said...

Oh wow, love the bike!!

Claire x

Vintage Jane said...

Now, that's a proper bike. Have a great time in London. We visited for three days last week ... the Mr couldn't understand how I could spend nearly two hours in Liberty??!!

Lucy said...

That's such a pretty pinny! How clever to make it into something else. Hope you find lots of vintage gems in London :o)

lavender attic said...

What a gorgeous pinny, I love the fabric x

Vintage Sheet Addict said...

Wow, bike is brill, great dress too! :)

Elderberry-Rob said...

Lucky you I am a big fan of Julie Arkell. Your vintage pinny turned into a dress looks interesting. Betty

Carol said...

Love your fab new dress and that bike is wonderful. Going green at the thought of a visit to Julie Arkell.
Carol xx

Loo xx from Jumbles and Pompoms said...

Hahahaha, a Tenna lady eh? That's hilarious. Beautiful dress. How about a post with you wearing it? Have a lovely time in London. Looking forward to reading about the vintage shops you visit. xx