The latest tick on my wish list is not one but six pieces of Hornsea Fauna (well I say tick but I think it'll actually turn into the latest collection). I originally saw a piece in a charity shop, it had no markings on it so I'm assuming it was a copy or something that looked similar to Hornsea Fauna. So I went home and researched it and completely fell in love with the range. I think it's very cute and whimsical looking.
Well last week when we took the boys to the cinema there was the weekly antiques market on outside so we went for a browse and found three pieces, two were from a stall where everything was £1. I couldn't believe my luck to find three pieces in one day.
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Then at the carboot this weekend I saw three pieces on a stall and she wanted £10 for all three but I didn't really want to pay that so after me acting all indecisive she finally offered them to me for a fiver.
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Now I know they're not everyone's cup of tea (my mum's already told me she doesn't like them lol) but I love them. I just need to find somewhere to put them now as the dresser is pretty full, I think I need another one (and an extension on the house to put it in!)
What lucky finds! :D
ReplyDeleteHow amazing to acquire a whole collection so fast! xx
ReplyDeleteI know I couldn't believe I found so many in such a short space of time, it'll probably take ages now to find any more lol xx
DeleteHow lucky to find so many so quickly the thrifting gods were shining on you that day .... I grew up with these items I'm sure there are some still stashed away at my Mom's house ... happy hunting ~ Sarah x
ReplyDeleteThank you, I definitely had a lucky couple of days x
DeleteHi, thank you for following my blog I am sorry its taken me a while to pop over. You have such a sweet blog I will add to you my blog page so others can find you to. Loved your welsh dresser you transformed further down and your little fawn ornaments are so sweet I see them from time to time it was your lucky day at the carboot :-) It always pay's to ponder while stood there. dee x
ReplyDeleteThank you xx
ReplyDeleteOh sweet! It's a really good idea to be strict with yourself and only buy what you are collecting. You have been most fortunate to find these lovelies in such a sort space of time - kismet for sure!
ReplyDeleteWhen I was younger, I had the second one down on my dressing table.
ReplyDeleteI spotted it at my mums house just the other day and I thought to myself, I'll have to look out for one myself at a car boot!
Great blog btw, I love seeing your bargain finds and furniture makeovers.
Ohhh Nikki, My Aunty Sheila had some of these in her front room many years ago x
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ReplyDeleteHi Nicci, I had my eyes peeled this morning at the car boot, I found the bottom bambi but it had been glued back together and they still wanted £3!!! shocking, the lady told me she had two more and a chap had just bought them a few moments earlier. .... If theres ever anything your looking for send me some pics n i will keep my eyes peeled for you on my travels x
ReplyDeleteThanks that's really kind of you. It's shocking isn't it what some people sell at carboots and the price they want for them. I saw a hornsea ornament once and the animal had been broken off and a squirrel magnet glued on! Lol
Deletewhat! haa, some people!! I picked up a horse riding helmet today it was all ripped, had no padding and the insides had been removed. The lady asked me for £5. as you can imagine i didnt buy it x
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