Friday 17 September 2010

Red Hot Hooker

After having the boiler serviced yesterday I succumbed and turned the heating thermostat up a tincy wincy bit this morning.  I hate going into a cold bathroom first thing in the morning and love warm soft towels to wrap myself in after a shower.  Shhhh don't tell the OH !

It was dark soon after half seven this evening and I've found myself curling up in the chair with a blankie, bag of yarn and my crochet hooks most evenings this week (plus the odd bar of Bourneville's finest).  Tonight I have Little Miss Chatterbox by my side (AKA Ellie) who is on sleepover with her brother who is asleep thankfully.

So what have I been doing with my hooks???

A ripple throw and hexagon patch cushion cover - both were languishing in a bag waiting to be finished and Little Miss C has claimed the throw already.

Another round cushion cover in a slightly different pattern to the usual and a knitted cable cushion cover
and this is the start of another cushion cover in a crochet bobble pattern


and some hand warmers which should come in useful over the coming months .... I think they are a terrific idea and perfect for bargain hunting because I won't have to keep taking my gloves on and off to inspect goods and find my purse.

Which brings me nicely on to today's bargain ........


I spotted this on the flea market last week but the seller had a £20 price tag on it and being the skinflint that I am I wasn't prepared to spend that much especially as I had already purchased the toy tea set.  So I sighed and walked on.  You can imagine my excitement this morning when I saw it was still there and this time the price tag said £12 .... I offered a tenner and the rest is history!  The enamel top is in very good condition and it stands on a heavy metal folding stand ..... I think the whole of Hertfordshire must have heard me clattering Jack's buggy over the cobbles with this on the top.

Now I have a dilemma .... do I take it to the Vintage Fair or do I keep it???  The jury is still out on that one.

6 comments:

  1. Wow you have been busy! Let's hope you won't be needing your hand warmers just yet, although I have had the heating on(a bit)!

    ReplyDelete
  2. Oh I bought one of those a few years ago, cept it was white. I was never sure what it was meant for, various suggestions were baby bath and a bidet/douche thingie. (The mind boggles!!) I sold it on eventually. xx

    ReplyDelete
  3. I was thinking it was a dolly bath but just googled and found something similar ... 1900s French bidet although this one must have been for a midget LOL .... don't like to think of someone washing their bits in it ... eek!

    ReplyDelete
  4. I lit a fire the other evening. Nothing worse than being cold! You have been rather busy with the hook and kneedles, smoke must have been coming off them! ;O) Fascinating buy, your dolly bath/bidet..............

    ReplyDelete
  5. Tightwad that I am, I'm still not putting the heating on lol. Love all your crochet work, especially the throw: gorgeous colours.

    I bet you plan on taking your bidet to the Vintage Fair now you've found out its for bits washing!!

    Shirl x

    ReplyDelete
  6. I love the round cushion, my you have been busy. The thought of putting the heating on is already making my eyes water!
    Jak x

    ReplyDelete