Sunday, June 12, 2011

the tipping point?



My husband is normally incredibly tolerant and accepting of my op-shop and fete purchases, even when they are silly or excessive.

This time, however, when I carried in this gloriously flowery fold-up chair, he just pointed out that we'd sent a perfectly good camping chair (boring dark green, with a drink holder) to the op-shop weeks earlier...

I almost didn't tell him that I'd bought two...


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17 comments:

  1. CurlyPopsJune 12, 2011 at 6:21 PM

    Ok that's hilarious! Those chairs are so spunky, no wonder you couldn't resist.

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  2. MakeminemidcenturyJune 12, 2011 at 6:24 PM

    They're an investment! In style!

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  3. teddybearswednesdayJune 12, 2011 at 6:26 PM

    well you didn't need the bottle green one, but you most definitely needed two matching brown floral ones!
    They're so gorgeous and so are these pics
    xo

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  4. nadine paduartJune 12, 2011 at 6:36 PM

    :)))

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  5. NellyJune 12, 2011 at 6:47 PM

    Yes but does he realise the ones you got have history and look better than th enew and wear out easy one he sent to the oipshop.Give me yours any day.A lady at a gsale gave me one for gradughter miss 5 and grandson Master 6 broke it and it was so cute too.Hope hubby hasnt thrown it as the fabris was so cute and I will have to use it somewhere

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  6. CathieJune 12, 2011 at 6:58 PM

    heheheee...love it Catherine! ♥

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  7. kit and nancy.June 12, 2011 at 8:34 PM

    i'd take those darling chairs home in a heart beat! awesome find!

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  8. WendyJune 12, 2011 at 9:25 PM

    Well done! They're lovely. Far lovelier than the boring green ones, for sure...

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  9. LyndelJune 12, 2011 at 10:44 PM

    duh! of COURSE you took the boring green ones to the Op shop, in order to make space, and the Op shop Godess smiled upon you and filled your empty space with beauty♥
    doesn't he understand that?

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  10. MichelleJune 13, 2011 at 1:01 AM

    I really like these chairs! Much, MUCH better than the "boring dark green" camp chair! You can never go wrong with a vintage style. Great finds! :-)

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  11. Vintage ScapesJune 13, 2011 at 1:29 AM

    hahaha... but those are much cuter! Obviously your little one agrees... they're perfectly sized for her!

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  12. Sarah@Dolls And DaydreamsJune 13, 2011 at 8:08 AM

    Oh i love them!! I think there a fab find .... shhhhh next time don't tell him hehehehe

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  13. Cath @ chunkychookyJune 13, 2011 at 9:15 AM

    It's like when Chef says to me: "you already have a bag/ boots" to which I reply :"We have been together for 11 years, which bit of this purchase is sursprising to you"

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  14. emma @ frog, goose and bearJune 13, 2011 at 3:21 PM

    They are gorgeous! You really are the opshop queen!

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  15. emma @ frog, goose and bearJune 13, 2011 at 3:22 PM

    You could crochet in some drink holders if hubby wasn't happy...

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  16. TasJune 13, 2011 at 3:29 PM

    Oh those chairs would have come home with me too. Sometimes it's not about need...want is enough!

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  17. small forestJune 13, 2011 at 6:43 PM

    Haha. This reminds me of my slightly different problem. We both keep chucking the old camping chairs by mutual agreement(because they are ordinary not to mention hideous)but then need to buy more when we decide to go camping again!!! grr. I much prefer your gorgeous finds. Congratulations are in order, x

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