Saturday, 18 September 2010

little treasures

On a Friday i pick up my little town's local newspaper and inside is a long list of people's houses where they are holding garage sales. It's basically like a boot fair but you just drive around to everyone's houses, the people stand in their garage and sell all of their unwanted things (normally vintage and retro goodies) for dirt cheap prices.

Here are some of my favorite little bits and pieces i've picked up over the past 3 weeks or so.

Cath Kidston Bath Melts - $1
These smell amazing!

Real leather vintage school satchel - $4
Cute little sugar pot $3 (spy my cute spotty nails - NOTD coming soon!)

Cotton On Tortoise Shell Ray-Ban styled sunnies - $2
Ring - $1
Necklaces - $2 each

I love how gaudy and in-your-face these necklaces are, perfect statement jewellery.

Antique handheld mirror - $4
Perfect for a closer look when applying eye makeup - and it's pretty! :)

Beautiful Avon antique perfume from 1970's, not too sure about the smell of the perfume itself but it's packaging is gorgeous!
$3

Avon 'Tidings of Love' soaps - $3
these are so pretty!
That's all folks!
what little gems have you found at second hand stores/garage sales/boot fairs?

27 comments:

Mallory said...

i found that same exact hand mirror at a Garage sale..i also found a brush that goes with it;)

i love it i got it only for 3$ and in perfect condition!♥

xoxo- Mallory

www.mallorysbeautyblog.blogspot.com

cloee said...

all these items are so so cute.

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Carina said...

All these are gorgeous! Wow I must seek out some garage sales in my area, and will be over the moon if I found such wonderful things as you did! Thifting is oh so much fun.

xx Carina

bee. said...

these items are rather beautiful - i want that mirror!
i'm rather jealous. lovely post.

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laurenrhiannon said...

Every single one of these items are beautiful! x

Lauren said...

They're all so gorgeous!
I can't believe people were selling some of those things :)

CarlyB said...

Wow that mirror is so beautiful and I love the Cath Kidston soaps! Very jealous :) x

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Louise said...

Everything looks beautiful! I wish people in my area did this!
x

Holly said...

that bag is to die for, so cheap too!<3

Helen [In Elegance] said...

Such pretty things, I love those necklaces.

I didn't know people did garage sales in the UK, I usually go to car boot sales and find some wonderful items.

Sofia's Journal said...

Great finds Faye!! I cannot believe you got the satchel for $4. Thats insane! I wouldn't want to open the cath kidston stuff - looks so pretty as it is. Hope you're enjoying Oz!

Sofia x

Paula said...

They are all so cute! I love Cath Kidston! Thinking of maybe getting the bath melts!

Chic Geek (Devs) said...

Those are such cute stuff! I am actually headed out to one of those sales right now!

mollyvogue said...

Oooh i do love your blog. I gave you the Sunshine award :)

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xx

Lucy said...

All soooo pretty Faye! Love it! xx

Emma said...

All of these are adorable, and so cheap! I wish people did things like that in my area, you got so amazing finds! I especially love the school satchel :-D
Love your blog hunn
Emma..x

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Ansa said...

Lovely items. xx

jennie said...

Aww what gorgeous finds! xo

Audrey said...

woah, that's a pretty good sale in your area - some nice girly stuff!
That mirror looks great and the soaps are so pretty!
xx
I'm following now by the way :)

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Valerie said...

Aww everything is SOOO cute! My favorite is your satchel, that was a steal!

Sara Louise said...

omg i cant believe how you found all this stuff !
thats amazing - id love to go shopping with you !
xo

x.abigail said...

I love love love the bag! Great finds :-) xx

AllThatGlam said...

If people did things like this in my area I would go to them because you picked up some super cute items!

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char. said...

you found some amazing little gems!
i love the bag and the mirror

Anonymous said...

Хорошая новость, как долго ожидать поступление обновлённого материала и вообще стоит ожидать ?

Charlotte said...

I have the same hand mirror, dont you just love it, it was my nanas, so pretty