RHS Chelsea & Car Bootie Treasures

What a busy but lovely weekend I've had. Saturday I was up with the lark and off to RHS Chelsea whilst Mr P packed the little ones into the car and headed off to Legoland for the day.

Chelsea did not disappoint this year at all - well apart from the damp and dreary weather. We managed to avoid the one heavy down pour by heading into the main marquee.

I loved the floral displays by the very talented florists. This years theme " hats" looked fabulous all decked out with the little furry rabbits ears leaves and beautiful orchid flowers, here are a few of my favourites.











The large show gardens were as usual brilliant but this year for the first time I preferred them to the small gardens. The small gardens which are normally my favourite didn't work for me. I did however like the rhubarb and custard garden




An interesting inscription, we had better take good care of our little bees, the work they do is invaluable to human life.

I have created a couple of collages of the other Chelsea highlights.

The orchids were breathtaking, I particularly love the auriculas. My Mother in law bought me two packets of seeds which she has promised to grow for me. She is very green fingered so I am keeping my fingers crossed.

The displays of delphiniums and lupins were as fab as ever, also the hostas were pretty spectacular. I loved the displays of vegetables, they wow me every single year. I found my perfect hen house too, if I ever have the room or inclination to keep hens.

We enjoyed wandering around the gardens and spent ages mooching in the grand marquee and also spent a fair bit of time and money looking around all of the stands. I noticed this year that there was plenty of vintage bits to be had. I found a stand that sold odd bits of china and handmade cushions made from vintage fabrics. These two had to come home with me.

I bought this pretty floral tea cup and saucer along with two matching cake plates. They odd thing is my mother in law has a matching teapot in this design but nothing else. I reckoned it was fate so felt I just had to have them.

I managed to get a free fennel plant at the end of the show but decided this year not to bother with the four o'clock mad rush to buy up plants.

A lovely but very busy day was finished off nicely by meeting up with Mr P and the kiddlies at the local Italian restaurant. The perfect way to end a lovely day.

Sunday was spent recovering from Saturday but we did manage to find time to squeeze in a cinema trip to see Street dance 3D. I loved the dancing even if the story line was a bit cheesy.

I had an early night on Sunday and was up with the lark this morning. It was a tough decision either do the ironing or go to the car boot sale, no guessing which one I choose.

I left the little ones and Mr P snoozing in bed and headed off to the bank holiday Monday boot sale. It was a bit sparse, not up to its normal standard but that in itself didn't stop me from sniffing out some fab bargains.

I found these two lovelies for the grand price of £7.00. I already have a fair bit of cornish ware and have paid substantially more for my existing pieces.

I got this Royal Worcester tea pot for £2.00 and also a very pretty cup and saucer and little jug for another £2.00.

I also got some lego for Alex, a gorgeous wicket basket which Daisy has bagged for her bedroom, a large round crochet blanket in pinks and purples, again bagged by Daisy, a very pretty duck egg blue small embroidered table cloth and a couple of wade animals. So all in all a pretty good bag.

I returned home at about 9 ish to find them still snoozing!

We have spent some of the day in the garden, and tonight braved the slight chill in the air and had a barbecue.

We are all very excited this week, apart from it being half term, its the Britain's got talent simi-finals week. We all love it apart from Mr P.

I am looking forward to a restful week (ish). Out for the day tomorrow and on Friday we are having a vintage tea party for the little ones and my good friend Julia and her little girls. Daisy is very excited and is going to write out their invitation tomorrow. I am hoping for a dry day on Friday.

Have a good week whatever you do.

Alison x