Sunday Happenings

On Sunday K and I made our way to Elsecar Heritage Centre for the Antiques fair.  Glad we did because we (I)  found lots of lovely stuff and it was actually cheep (its officially Spring now so I can use cheep as in a chick rather than cheap as in Mr Dickinson cheap as chips - can't I).  Anyhow I bought a few bits and pieces from the 3 for £1 stall and some Ladybird books to add to my collection for reasonable prices and an old baby dress and some dolly faces and some other stuff that I don't need, don't have room for but bought all the same because I love it and it made me happy.  It was a really busy event with lots of  people bustling about some very polite and saying 'excuse me' when they want to pass just like they should but other people just pushing and shoving in a very rough manner.  One man actually swept me out of the way with his arm good job I was in a happy mood as I managed to laugh and giggle to another lady saying 'did you see that he actually swept me out of the way, just brushed me aside with his arm and swept me to one side' - how rude.  Anyhow he swept me out of the way near this delightful stall.  It was my favourite of the whole fair.  Lots of vintage clothes and hats and shoes and well just everything really.  I had a lovely chat with the stall holder Josie.  She told me she had a unit at an Antiques Centre that I had not heard of before (yipee another one to visit) she also told me it was in an old Co-op Building and it had a tea shop - double triple yipee with a cherry on the top.  I asked her if it was Ok to take some photos and put them on my Blog.  She agreed readily and so here they are:-

A 1930's satin dress

Shoes, bags and hats

Beautiful children's socks with CC41 label

1930/40 child's hand smocked dress

A beautiful wedding dress with a subtle self pattern

The next set of photos were of the most delightful dolls.  I can't remember the full details of who made them and when but the bits I do remember were they were made by Jewish people in this country between the Wars.  If I visit the centre - well when cos I will be going - I will write down the history of them.  They look like they are made from pipe cleaners bound with wool, they had metal feet to make them stand and each face looked hand painted.  They were so beautiful and if I had lots of money - which I haven't I would have bought them all.  They were £30 each which is and isn't a lot - if you know what I mean.  They must have taken hours for someone to make and they are at least 70+ years old.

Look at the detail, tiny faces, teeny hands, little hats and coats and dresses.

He looks like a spiv, bit like the one in Dad's Army - senior moment can't remember his name. Wonder if he has a tiny row of watches just inside his jacket. Look at the maid with the tiny buttons on her dress.

The girl on the left in riding outfit and next to her a man in uniform.

Nurse Nancy

Well Betty has just got up - she is in her joggers and has put her Glee DVD on already.  Time for me to drink tea and then tidy, iron, hoover etc that will take oh about 10 mins then I am going to attack the garden - think I will run around with the hoe shouting weeds be gone - do you think it would work? then I am going to sew - oh and parcel up my swop stuff for Jacey.  

Oh I promised Josie I would put her details up on my blog so here they are:-

Josie James - Vintage to Vogue - 1920's - 1950's

Cawthorne Antique Centre

Barnsley

S75 4HP

Tel: 01226 281876