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Monday, 28 March 2011

Mermaids and Ladybirds

Thrifty finds in the Hazel and Blue household are now extending to the next generation!
My little girl has always enjoyed charity shopping with me, she will happily play and admire the second hand treasures on display, just as much as I do. My older Boy tends to enjoy car boots more, and in the warmer months we go to them together, with a few pounds in our pockets looking for treasures and action toys. I have never been one for spoiling my children and thankfully they do not seem to ask for much! I would rather spend a few pounds buying them something that they truly treasure, and will stay with them for a long time, than a one minute wonder!

This week I found this pretty mermaid little dish at my local charity shop, my LG loves Mermaids, she recently got a few Disney bath ones for her birthday, so when I spotted this on the shelf I knew she would love it! 

        

                                                         It was a bargain too, at only 50p.


We brought this decorative decoupage wooden treasure box, whilst browsing at our local house clearance shop. I think it was the pink colour and the pretty motifs that caught her eye, as she brought it over to me and asked if she could have it. It was £2.00 and she puts all her plastic rings, feathers and handpicked flowers in it!

The red ladybirds appear all over the box and they invite you to open the box.


And finally this is her China trinket box, we brought at our local town fair, on a charity table for 20p (No kidding!) It was a serious bargain, it has no chips on it and we when brought it the owner had put in some mini pink shiny bath balls inside it.

                                       
 This is what it says in the bottom of the trinket box 'Samoa' - I like this as I come from New Zealand, it reminds me of home.

        This week I am linking in here at Liz's Magpie Monday and here at Sophie's Flea Market finds, who is also celebrating her blog anniversary as well!
                     That you so much for all your lovely comments last week, I do love reading them all.
I am really looking forward to reading all your posts.

Bxx
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19 comments:

  1. Loo xx from Jumbles and Pompoms28 March 2011 at 09:36

    Lovely finds, Becky. Yup, it's great when our kids enjoy charity shopping/boot saleing and jumbling as much as we do!

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  2. Liz Burton28 March 2011 at 10:49

    So great to find treasure for your kids isn't it. My daughter loves it, and is honing her eye quite well!!

    The little mermaid plate is so pretty and the ladybird box.

    Thanks for linking up x

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  3. WhiteLily28 March 2011 at 11:06

    What fab finds!!! I adore the wooden box - that is gorgeous!

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  4. Unknown28 March 2011 at 11:20

    Love the Little Mermaid plate - what a bargain!

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  5. karen jones28 March 2011 at 11:29

    Aww, such pretty girly things. I can just imagine your little girl with her trinket and treasure boxes, opening and closing them. Trying on all her "treasure" great finds. I love thrifting sooo much xx

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  6. Lakota [Faith Hope and Charity Shopping]28 March 2011 at 12:04

    Aw cute girly finds. Unfortunately my boys mainly head for the (often broken) toys. I don't mind good condition suitable toys, but aside from baby toys they're few and far between in the charity shops my way.

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  7. ChrisTea And Cakes28 March 2011 at 12:42

    Such lovely items for your little one, that box is super cute! x

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  8. mumsarcade28 March 2011 at 12:45

    Wonderful finds.
    There is something about a mermaid!
    Total bargain and I bet worth much more.
    Box is lovely too and something about a ladybird too.
    My finds are over at http://gigglingatitall.blogspot.com

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  9. Lightly Enchanted28 March 2011 at 13:38

    lovely finds, I really love the ladybird box, my daughter would love me to find something like that :)

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  10. Jane28 March 2011 at 14:38

    Great finds i adore the wooden box so so pretty :) my little girl also enjoys browsing the charity shops with me she often finds grt little bargains and i dont mind her spending a few pounds on books etc ....no cuddly toys though thats the rule lol

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  11. Becky (Hazel and Blue)28 March 2011 at 15:15

    Wow I have just read the amazing coincidence that Christea andCakes and Mumsarcade have the same dinner/tes set on your posts, that is amazing! Great minds think alike! Bx

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  12. Scarlett28 March 2011 at 16:46

    My son is 8 months old and I'm waiting to train him up in Charity shopping and car booting lol. Great finds, the trinkey dish is esp lovely and what a bargain! Scarlett x

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  13. Anonymous28 March 2011 at 17:11

    Well, you certainly got value for money this week. I love the little box.

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  14. carole28 March 2011 at 17:16

    Ahh such lovely things for your little girl to treasure, I especially like the ladybird box :-) x

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  15. QWERTY Mum28 March 2011 at 17:18

    love the little ladybirds :)

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  16. Emma@christmascupboard28 March 2011 at 18:37

    Oh lovely finds...especially love the ladybird box x

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  17. Sarah28 March 2011 at 21:53

    Such lovely treasures. The mermaid dish is so exquisite and unusual and the box with the ladybirds is so cute, my little girl loves ladybirds at the moment! x

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  18. Anonymous29 March 2011 at 08:17

    Particularly like the wooden box - the little girl on the front reminds me of Hollie Hobbie, which takes me right back to my childhood!

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  19. Michelle29 March 2011 at 13:46

    Awe, I really like the wooden ladybug box. That is an adorable find! Thanks for sharing it.

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