Friday, 18 May 2012

Welcome to Retro-On-Sea!

Where we love all things retro seaside and so enjoy sourcing items from the 50's, 60's and 70's. Items that are perfect for your seaside retreat, beach hut or campervan!

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We are constantly on the look out for great retro items - new stock will be coming through the door weekly in the shop over the summer.

http://stores.ebay.co.uk/Retro-On-Sea

I am often asked if I have a 'real' shop here in Somerset where people can find us. The answer is 'not yet!'. I do however treat my virtual shop as the real thing - customers are important, how my stock is stored and shipped is just as important and I want all of your purchases to arrive looking wonderful! If you ever want to collect items from here that is never a problem and I have weekly pick ups from quite a few of you! 

As we head to the weekend I want to share with you a particular highlight of my week.....

I took a detour from the coast and headed inland.....

to the Reading Carriage Sale!


If like me you have had a love of gypsy caravans since a small child..

dreaming of living in one, travelling to wild and remote places down beautiful country lanes, then this wonderful auction in Reading is quite a treat!

This sale was a first for me, but not for my husband Michael - so it was great to be with someone who 'knows the ropes' as such.

We were there by 7.30am - there was a great chance to look around at all the lots before bidding started at 9.00am. There was a wonderful selection of carriages for sale - anything from a humble hay cart  right through to the most beautiful of rides.

Lovely as they were.....

It was the array of other items for sale that really made my day!



I was in vintage carriage sale accessories heaven and with my love of photographing vintage collectables - so was my camera!



There was lot after lot of the most gorgeous leather trunks and suitcases, everything from bowler hats to gladstone bags.



Top hats and hat boxes of every description!




There were certainly a few lamps that would have fitted into a seaside retreat quite happily and there were certainly some bargains to be had!



The bidding was entertaining and exciting - with the usual dealers there for the day from all over the country and world!


I could have got completely carried away and the quality of some of these items was just beautiful. It is so good to see that many of these traditional, gorgeously made and crafted items are still so sought after.

It brought together a wonderful mix of people - the atmosphere was fantastic and the excitment of the bidding made the day. Not to mention a delicious cooked breakfast and lashings of tea and coffee all there for the taking!










My caravan had to wait for now - I managed to capture this picture of my hubbie Michael surveying lot number 70 for me - perhaps not the fastest way to get home on the M4/M5 !

There again...it may be a little too grand for the garden!


Thank you M for (as always) sharing your wonderful knowledge with me - and for a grand day out!

Speak to you all soon!

Ros.

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