Vintage Virgin

I went to a vintage fair tonight. It was my first time. It was wonderful.

Ok, so I don't have much (or anything) to judge it against but a) it was nicely timed so I could go after work and before the theatre, b) it was held in a very nice pub, c) the stallholders and organisers were, without exception, lovely and d) it was fun, fun, fun.

I even got free wine! This was my first blogging perk - I love it. I was juggling bags and taking pictures of the rails of fabulous stuff when I heard "excuse me" and immediately thought I was in trouble (guilty conscience much??). It was a gorgeous girl with a clipboard who actually wanted to know if I was press. Obviously I wasn't so I replied that I was just taking photos for my blog, had a quick chat to her and was then somewhat gobsmacked when she came back with a free drink voucher! One of the stallholders gave me a cupcake as well - these people are really lovely!

I could have spent a flipping fortune in there, so much beautiful stuff. And although it obviously wasn't as cheap as tracking down the goodies yourself at jumble sales and car boots, most of the stuff was surprisingly reasonable. I was v. sensible though and took a limited amount of cash. So, what did I choose?

A little red weekend case.

A Kangol mohair hat which may verge slightly on the grannyish side of things but it fits and it's cute so I care not!

And this rather nifty skirt which was made in West Germany. I really love the fact that I now own something with such a history. Wonder how it ended up in Liverpool?

Ffion went for a rather snazzy scarf, a gorgeous wool coat and a couple of handbags, one of which she's modelling below:

What did I wear to said vintage fair?

Still struggling with the self timer!

Blouse - vintage, a present from Vix
Jeans - Dorothy Perkins
Boots - Marks & Spencer Limited Collection
Bangle - pinched from Mum
Ring - Primark
Earrings - ancient

I felt really rather sassy today. Amazing what a difference a beautiful piece of clothing and some super duper new boots can make! And can I say HA? I saw two girls today that I went to school with. They were in the popular gang, I wasn't, and in their own little way they didn't make my life very pleasant. I recognised them today because they haven't really changed and they didn't clock on to who I was because I look totally different now and am no longer a fat geek with a bad fringe. HA! I felt awesome.

Vix also sent me this rather hilarious card. Oh, she's got it so right...

ps - post not sponsored by the people that ran the vintage fair! Also, opinion not swayed by the free wine as I would have written just the same had I not been given it. It was a lovely treat though - thank you!