Magpies Laundry

I went for a rummage in the local charity shops this morning … what I was actually looking for was a casserole dish with lid that I can use for a compost bucket, a wine rack, and a little cupboard to complete my downstairs bathroom makeover.

I didn’t find any of those things … but I’ll keep looking – slow decorating is what we do round here! When you’re after vintage finds, patience is absolutely the key.

What I did find, though, was these little lovelies …

Yes, oh yes, Hornsea spice jars.

mmmm. Love that colour, the shiny glaze, the black pattern. The shape. Oh, everything!

It’s a shame that the ginger jar is badly cracked, but the others are all in perfect condition. I am a happy camper today. I think they look great on the top of the cupboard with my battered old Tower weighing scale …

And I am trying very, very hard not to mourn the GLORIOUS G-Plan sideboard I saw … stunningly beautiful, in perfect condition, and far, far, too big for *anywhere* in this house. Unless I throw out the sofa.

There’s a thought. Who needs a sofa anyway?