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| Outside Barnstaple Antiques and Collectables Centre |
The ABC guide to Antiques Hunting according to the Old's Cool Traders team!
A is for keep Active!
As last Saturday showed the key to finding antique and vintage items is to keep active.
It was an early start and we were on the train to Barnstaple at 7.30am. It took us over 2 hours to get there but it was worth it. We picked up some 1950s sewing magazines, music scores from the 1920s, a bakelite rug cutter (every home should have one!) and some very pretty costume jewellery.
It was then on to Crediton and one of our favourite charity shops, Refurnish. Two floors full of treasure. We could spend hours in there!
After a good old hunt around Crediton we got the train back to Exeter St David's just in time to catch the connecting train to Dawlish ready to settle down for a well deserved rum and coke and the Craig Charles Funk and Soul show. Awooga awooga funktastic!
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| Vintage envy at Donne Flower Vintage |
B is for Be Bold - make a statement!
C is for Cider!
When we were in Barnstaple we made our first visit to Donna Flower Vintage. OMG! Serious vintage jaw dropping envy. We didn't know where to look first. So many beautiful items, dresses, jewellery, handbags and so much attention to detail. The shop reiterates what we've learnt about antiques and vintage, they don't have to be boring! It's always important to buy what you like, have a wide variety of quality items, display them in an interesting and eye catching way and have a real passion for them.
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| Much needed cider! |
When you're on your feet from 7 in the morning to 6 in the evening it's vitally important that during the day you keep hydrated so make sure you stop off for that much needed pint of cider. Proper cider mind you, none of that fizzy crap.
Sadly a lot of pubs don’t stock anything like real cider these days but Spoonys generally have a box of something suitable in the fridge (try The General, Hogfather, Old Rosie, Cheddar Valley or Black Dragon is you get a chance).
Not only does this replenish your fluids but it’s also one of your 5 a day! Honest!!
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