Yesterday's Finds

Our 14 mile bike ride to Oakington and back was proved worthwhile by all the lovely vintage finds we brought home with us.

It was the first time Jane and I had actually been shopping for the stall together. The items we each looked at highlighted the similarities and differences in our tastes for vintage and retro. I think this is why we have such a great mix of eclectic items to suit everyone.

Jane went home laden with lots of quirky china animals, a mysterious dish with holes in, and some great vintage dressing table items - a blue vanity set, a Wedgwood powder pot and a bedroom glass and decanter set.

Here is what ended up coming home with me:

A pair of Biltons coffee cups and saucers in their blue and grey handcoloured design.

An assortment of forget-me-not china.

A trio of 'Olde Bristol Porcelain' plates.

They are a Clarice Cliff reproduction of a design by decorator Fidelle Duvivier from the 1770s.

We are going to upcycle them into a three tier cake stand - perfect for romantic afternoon teas.

A tiny red rose Phoenix Opalware bowl, for sweets or summer fruits, perhaps.

'Pinkie' - another Crinoline Lady for our collection.

Some red and white china - 'Old Windor Locks' by Palissy and 'Homeland' by Alfred Meakin.

I'm thinking of combining them with blue and white countryside scenes to make some patriotic cake stands.

And finishing on the British theme, a Queen mug. I've never seen a pale blue Coronation one like this before.

I wonder what we'll find next week.