tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8489237810886177584.post503485198598451811..comments2024-01-06T05:44:45.740-08:00Comments on The Secondhand Years: Church Picnic Dress #2 and a backlog of treasuresCurtisehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10362184504889147455noreply@blogger.comBlogger53125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8489237810886177584.post-89012051298531259282013-06-09T12:41:49.452-07:002013-06-09T12:41:49.452-07:00Oh, how I love your posts. I laughed at your face ...Oh, how I love your posts. I laughed at your face re. joining the Women's Institute. Is that a school? I LOVE your church picnic frock as well. And your environs have such cool people donating real finds. The books really show how times have changed! Melaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06218727738029858422noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8489237810886177584.post-26055285022483911352013-06-08T13:00:02.133-07:002013-06-08T13:00:02.133-07:00wowsers look at all that stash! you look fabulous!...wowsers look at all that stash! you look fabulous! xAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12648229748088235109noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8489237810886177584.post-16404323362471297572013-06-07T12:58:40.448-07:002013-06-07T12:58:40.448-07:00How did I miss this? Now see, I told you, I love t...How did I miss this? Now see, I told you, I love these church picnic dresses, they suit you so brilliantly. I knew that. What I didn't know was what an amazing garden you have. For some reason I thought you had a back yard, with some nice decking and some raised beds. Instead of which you have the most gorgeous terraced garden with an immaculately edged lawn. Do you have your very own Mellors?<br /><br />I had that red vanity case!! I took it to and from school every term with all my special bits in it. I think my mum must have chucked it at some point.<br /><br />If you are only going to have one body, you chose the right one! ;) I am a total sucker for children's books too. Who is the illustrator of that picture of Vix please? xxxxxfrecklefacehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15881334320685123475noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8489237810886177584.post-76946009678594655872013-06-07T11:00:25.570-07:002013-06-07T11:00:25.570-07:00So many lovely finds! Your non-church picnic dress...So many lovely finds! Your non-church picnic dress is mighty fine, as is the vanity case. I thought they were just mini suitcases, are they only meant to be for cosmetics? Seeing as my washbag was GROANING with products on the recent trip, I probably need one of those :-)<br /><br />I also like the stone lady in your garden, does she have a name?<br /><br />Thank you for the lovely comment on my blog too xxxRachelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12542227084829463384noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8489237810886177584.post-45491987103206298012013-06-07T08:57:34.631-07:002013-06-07T08:57:34.631-07:00You wear colour so well, Curtise, such a pretty fr...You wear colour so well, Curtise, such a pretty frock on you! Flora Crufthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07385768002996279526noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8489237810886177584.post-79818532252219792762013-06-07T07:12:14.038-07:002013-06-07T07:12:14.038-07:00How pretty you look, standing in the sunshine with...How pretty you look, standing in the sunshine with the garden goddess! Great dress ... would indeed be super for a picnic.<br />More please, about CPD ... I see other bloggers mentioning it ... is it national? Inquiring colonials want to know.<br />1977 ... really. Wow ... I never knew I was stuck in 1977. But when I think of it, it was the era of my first, serious adult independence. <br />What a treat for me to see these illustrations. All beautiful, and I'm learning something from each one. <br />Have a great week ... and you rock those picnics!<br /><br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12630135395645059302noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8489237810886177584.post-81289194905732786932013-06-07T02:26:46.768-07:002013-06-07T02:26:46.768-07:00Wow!!This week could be lucky for me, everyone is ...Wow!!This week could be lucky for me, everyone is posting about their fabulous finds and I hope to buy something interesting too!Your post is one of my favourites, the vanity case is lovely and the best part are all those beautiful illustrated books, I love those j&A Grahame's illustrations!!And the plates are wonderful too!!<br />YOu look amazing as always and the neon flowers of your dress are amazing!!<br />Have a wonderful weekend!!!<br />xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8489237810886177584.post-91203947185260224852013-06-07T00:31:15.345-07:002013-06-07T00:31:15.345-07:00That's one fabulous frock, if you hadn't g...That's one fabulous frock, if you hadn't got such a cheeky smile in that last photo I'd almost call it demure!<br />The picnic sounds such fun. I say yes to a topless fund raising calender shoot and please can I be there when you suggest it at the next PTA meeting?!<br />Love your scores. I can't resist a vanity case or a clock that can't tell the time properly but looks the business. The illustrations in those books are ace, my hair's looking good.<br />Thanks for a fantastic day out yesterday, I loved every minute! xxxxxxxxxxxxVixhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05263970600699632661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8489237810886177584.post-72783011169803095762013-06-07T00:29:27.252-07:002013-06-07T00:29:27.252-07:00I have not seen the image of you with the duster/(...I have not seen the image of you with the duster/(whip) in your header until now. Just love it! And of course I also love this retro-post ...Ulla-Mariehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15583954716357906569noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8489237810886177584.post-12623985598284921112013-06-06T18:40:08.169-07:002013-06-06T18:40:08.169-07:00Oh my what a loot! Love those vanity cases so luck...Oh my what a loot! Love those vanity cases so lucky you got the 2! Nice primary colors very original<br />And those dresses so pretty<br />Have a super day with the girls!<br />And a great weekend<br />Ariane xxx<br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02362016707885334020noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8489237810886177584.post-66084438382476290862013-06-06T18:39:31.048-07:002013-06-06T18:39:31.048-07:00Oh my what a loot! Love those vanity cases so luck...Oh my what a loot! Love those vanity cases so lucky you got the 2! Nice primary colors very original<br />And those dresses so pretty<br />Have a super day with the girls!<br />And a great weekend<br />Ariane xxx<br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02362016707885334020noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8489237810886177584.post-7822697855322253922013-06-06T16:44:53.427-07:002013-06-06T16:44:53.427-07:00Oh the Vanity cases.......they are brilliant!!!!
I...Oh the Vanity cases.......they are brilliant!!!!<br />I am love with that dress with the roses Curtise......I wish it was my size, I would be on E-bay in a flash.<br />The floral dress is so pretty on you.<br />So excited to se the results of the bloggers get together.<br />Have a wonderful weekend......love Vtwo squirrelshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06505995515859299458noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8489237810886177584.post-36815499213841453642013-06-06T14:34:16.195-07:002013-06-06T14:34:16.195-07:00Fantastic haul! Wish I'd found the vanity case...Fantastic haul! Wish I'd found the vanity cases. I longed for one when I was a teenager - I did eventually get one but I accidentally put in with the hold luggage & that as they say, was that.<br />I'm looking forward to hearing about the blogger meet up.xxAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8489237810886177584.post-89122383444277974342013-06-06T12:32:52.085-07:002013-06-06T12:32:52.085-07:00Lovely dresses. They look fab on you.Lovely dresses. They look fab on you.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14708996600777344290noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8489237810886177584.post-73693706827465320882013-06-06T11:41:36.762-07:002013-06-06T11:41:36.762-07:00What a haul@!!! Those books are cool and the jacki...What a haul@!!! Those books are cool and the jackie mag pisses me off for some reason!!<br /><br />You look very prim, proper and ladylike--just add little hat and some gloves and you could be the presisent of the junior league (us version of a snooty ladies club)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8489237810886177584.post-764228871475529032013-06-06T11:30:55.703-07:002013-06-06T11:30:55.703-07:00There's always room for more more more!! The 5...There's always room for more more more!! The 50s dress really is a stunner, hope you get loads for it. Shame you're not nearer or we could set up our own WI, with home brewing, rude embroidery and talks on late night cookery from Luce. I love the other CPD, fantastic colours too! Love the illustrations but wondering how many complexes Jackie is to blame for! The vanity cases look stunning together, I want one! But really green with envy over that clock! love the pussy shot too, I miss the way they have to lie on anything of importance. Hope you had a great day today! xxxxMiss Simmonds Sayshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15655954003085670507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8489237810886177584.post-12022867033051144852013-06-06T08:27:09.974-07:002013-06-06T08:27:09.974-07:00Love the Vanity boxes and what a shame that thé dr...Love the Vanity boxes and what a shame that thé dress didnt fit - gorgeous . Love your garden pics.<br />XxxAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13096321968229908627noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8489237810886177584.post-37478503421075667202013-06-06T08:12:35.558-07:002013-06-06T08:12:35.558-07:00Fabulous vanity cases. Love the primary colours!
...Fabulous vanity cases. Love the primary colours!<br /><br />I'm sure you'll find a nick or a nack at the sale tomorrow!Meganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08897288223542292003noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8489237810886177584.post-36724410667129939262013-06-06T07:29:36.334-07:002013-06-06T07:29:36.334-07:00The CPD dress is very pretty - love the pattern! ...The CPD dress is very pretty - love the pattern! So many amazing finds - the vanity cases, books with cool illustrations, fancy dishes, funky clocks (too bad it doesn't keep time very well..)- I never see stuff like that here. I am sooooo jealous that you are getting together with Vix again!Forest City Fashionistahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04428940427287921203noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8489237810886177584.post-31284018267271058642013-06-06T06:41:30.431-07:002013-06-06T06:41:30.431-07:00Loving your CPDs! How lucky to find the opposite v...Loving your CPDs! How lucky to find the opposite vanity case and the other finds are great too. I think my in-laws have a nursery rhyme book with those pictures. (I had one like it asa a child as well). Jackie - so un-PC, wonder how it would be written now?! Lovely plates, my mother in law has the midwinter ones. Hope you're having a fab day out - don't catch that sunburn too much xRose&Birdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17743161506881664575noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8489237810886177584.post-2577017689818321282013-06-06T06:10:04.086-07:002013-06-06T06:10:04.086-07:00This is some haul Curtise! The picnic dress is so ...This is some haul Curtise! The picnic dress is so bright and cheery you know I love it! Those vanity cases, do you use them as a purse? I also think your plates are beautiful! Right now you gals are probably having a blast in the sunshine! Good! Can't wait to see and hear about the day out!<br />Lotsoflove<br />XxxooKristahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00350442910321860733noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8489237810886177584.post-64383731070250433662013-06-06T05:11:42.657-07:002013-06-06T05:11:42.657-07:00Ooh have fun tommorrow. Or is that now today? Gosh...Ooh have fun tommorrow. Or is that now today? Gosh, time flies. Your comment about the WI cracked me up. The fifties dress is adorable. I will hunt it down on ebay and see if it fits me. Oh, and your lawn edges are very impressive! xxxxEmma Kate at Paint and Stylehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14186765005284249653noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8489237810886177584.post-1520792102419143942013-06-06T03:36:00.734-07:002013-06-06T03:36:00.734-07:00I agree, tights should only be purchased at the ch...I agree, tights should only be purchased at the charity shop. I ruin them too quickly to pay retail. Love that Martyn Fisher Tights package. I love all of your finds, especially the Jackie book and the suitcase.<br />Have a great time with Vix, Tania and Annie. joyatrihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02460272074875273228noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8489237810886177584.post-16663475276066634732013-06-06T03:19:17.184-07:002013-06-06T03:19:17.184-07:00I took the Do You Have What It Takes quiz, but I g...I took the Do You Have What It Takes quiz, but I got stuck on the party games. What the heck is "Sardines"?? Anyway I doubt I had what it took in 1971, and I was a Fattie too! : 0<br />Love your dress and omg sandals, and all your groovy finds. Have a wonderful blogger party, you four. xoxoxoPattihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15079432708951192200noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8489237810886177584.post-21536366454335563512013-06-06T02:59:53.681-07:002013-06-06T02:59:53.681-07:00Twin cases - how splendid!!
I am LOVING all your f...Twin cases - how splendid!!<br />I am LOVING all your finds.. esp the Robin annual (never seen one - but my Mum was Robin so very cool!) the clock.. the meakin plate.. the cotton...<br /><br />Women's Institute NEED you. You should be the refined fashion advisor. For realz. xxOP SHOP MAMAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04178232898311777366noreply@blogger.com