Thursday 31 March 2011

Denham Car Boot Sale Saturday 26th March 2011

Well since my last bit of blogging about Saturday at the Denham Car Boot Sale I thought I would put some pictures up of the busy morning I had. I had been countless times over the years as a punter and this time for the 6th time as a seller I thought 'well in view of me wanting to move to Leigh on Sea I should have a clear out....! How many beautiful things can I girl have! The trouble is a lot of this stuff has been in storage ... aspirational living... we all do it! Well time to stop.. to down size and keep only what as the famous artist William Morris once said 'only have in your house what is either useful or beautiful' I have spent months going through all my stuff and have kept only the things that I use or that I love... although I must confess I am sure some of what I have sold is both and maybe I will regret it BUT in the meantime on Thursday and Friday night the morning before I pushed and pulled it all into Katy car ready... turning up to get my pitch at 5.30 (the moon was still out...) and off I went.... I had wanted to take pictures of my stall but was so busy that the pictures I have got were taken when a lot had already been sold...in the end I did very well and only had a box or two left which I took to the charity shop!




.... well low and behold Richard from VINTAGE CLOBBER near Bournemouth turned up and was lucky and got to my bags of vintage and retro clothes before anyone else and I hope that he was happy with his haul... so happy that he needed to buy 3 30s/40s bikes to carry it away... no really he did get them... I do love those old bikes so sweet.... oh and next time you are near Bournemouth pop into VINTAGE CLOBBER it is one of my favourite vintage shops.....named as one of the top ten shops by the Sunday Times Fashion Magazine, The Independent and The Telegragh's 50 best boutiques in Britain. I can tell you it is definitely worth a visit!! My lovely sweet little Mouse skirt is from there!!


Wednesday 30 March 2011

What are you wearing today Betty Zee 30th March 2011

Oh my the 70s or is it the 60s but not the floaty 70s that I normally do.... more the in your face psychedelic type.....but with a big oversize wooly cardy to take me from home to work at 6.45 in the morning....







Tuesday 29 March 2011

What are you wearing today Betty Zee? 29th March 2011

Ahhh! 70s vintage Hawaiian barkcloth dress! Time to start wearing the little ladies... watch in the coming weeks...





Monday 28 March 2011

What are you wearing today Betty Zee? 28th March 2011

So yesterday was really warm I just fancied wearing one of my little 70s prairie numbers with this fab sun burst 70s necklace from a fantastic charity shops in Leigh on Sea a few years ago!....shame it was so chilly!!




What are you wearing today Betty Zee? 27th March 2011

Phew what a busy weekend... carboot yesterday and then loads of chores and errands to do....so what better day to throw on one of my fav 70s American vintage t'shirts.... love the design... oh dear because of the mirror the image is the wrong way around... sorry all you American cousins!! x


Saturday 26 March 2011

What are you wearing today Betty Zee? 26th March 2011

Phew what an early start.... the moon was still out when I left this morning... starting to line up with all the car boot sellers at 5.30 am! Well you can't wear lovely 'soushy' 50s dresses, or funky 70s fun outfits!! A vintage 70s padded armless skiing jacket although if you look at the back maybe it was a cowboy one!!!! It was fun and I met lots of nice people and not so but that is the nature of good ole' car boots...



What are you wearing today Betty Zee? 25th March 2011

I think that I must be on a Chinese jacket roll!! I do adore my 70s prairie dress with my warm quilted jacket and cowboy boots... The yoke is so sweet made with velvet really lovely.... but I know that when I get home I have to focus and fill up Katie car for my little adventure tomorrow... another car boot sale ... having my annual clear out.. out at the Denham Carboot!!




What are you wearing today Betty Zee? 24th March 2011

RED... a very strong colour....hmm why was I feeling red today.... feeling a bit tired to be honest..red just gave me a little kick... a retro early 80s dress, 70s gold belt, and Chinese jacket... it was funny it reminded me last year when a colleague said I looked like an air hostess, Susan and I giggled for the rest of the day when I told her about that..... as I thought maybe Britney Spears might have worn a very much shortened version for her video Toxic... I totally think that Toxic is one of the best produced singles of the recent times..... always makes me feel happy.... I didn't feel tired anymore after a good giggle....!





Wednesday 23 March 2011

Vintage 70s garden print dress

I must confess that on lovely Spring days like today that there are certain items that I wish I had not passed on... this is one of them....... although I sold her quite a while ago I was looking out of my window today and noticed that the daffodils were flowering and grass getting thicker and that little 'booboo' was chasing an innocent little bee and nearly knocked over my little ornamental mushrooms! I thought of the little scene depicted on this stunning 70s long sleeved dress! Happy days!




What are you wearing today Betty Zee 23rd March 2011

This one of my favourite vintage 70s barkcloth dresses!! When i left this morning I had gloves and a scarf on now I am just too hot in the long sleeve....barr that is what happens at this time of year!!






Tuesday 22 March 2011

What are you wearing today Betty Zee 22nd March 2011

Vintage 70s Hawiian Barkcloth dress....I looked in my wardrobe this morning and thought Betty you should start wearing your little collection of barkcloth dresses... but as you know I am working my way through my collection of little vintage pieces from 40s through to the 80s and I am sure that they will be given a day out but they may have to wait in line!!





Monday 21 March 2011

What are you wearing today Betty Zee 21st March 2011

What a lovely sunny day and mild! To celebrate, a day for one of my many vintage Mexican embroidered dresses I am sure that you will see more as the Spring and Summer progesses!!




Sunday 20 March 2011

What are you wearing today Betty Zee? 20th March 2011

I have decided .... it has to be Leigh or nowhere! So a day spent clearing more bits and bobs for the huge Denham Car Boot Sales next Saturday! Only little Katy car has to take us up to the big roundabout! I thought it has to be jeans worn with a fabulous 70s converted cape.... but look at the design signs of the 'Zodiac'!