The Weekend x
I often think what a strange beast Blogging is, even when people ask me what I do I rarely say ‘I Blog’ because it seems so nebulous and unexplainable. But I still love the feeling that there is this hidden river of energy surging on a creative current running between all of us, between all countries that all our posts filter into. I wonder if I dipped my finger into it would I see sparks?
On Saturday I was so lucky that, by pure fluke, I actually managed to ride the cyber-wave and meet up unexpectedly at the South Bank’s Vintage Car Boot Fair with two fellow bloggers that are close to my heart.
The lovely Kaori at Twist and Turn (click here for her post on the day). An artisan knitter who, if you can believe it, knits with her fingers. How cool is that? – this I HAVE to see.
And the wonderfully creative Vintage Attitude who up-cycles and re-invents everything to do with material – I’ve already given her a commission to find a new life for a beautiful embroidered tea cosy that just sits in my drawer. I Hope we get longer to talk next time.
It was such a lovely day..a shopping event without the obviousness of a mainstream megahit.
Where red London buses were converted to bars. I’ll catch the new number 6 any day of the week..
And where even a Rolls joined the car booty fun..
The spirit of the day was totally embraced.
There were little Caravans converted into dainty cake stalls.
And larger vans converted to cook pizzas on open stoves – check that fire. Some even sold lobster!
Out of that weird power of the internet we made a connection. The intangible became real.
And now I have new friends. How special is that?
Laters, Kate x
Maison Bentley Style 
wow…like it! Looks like a lot of fun and interesting things ! x
It was mad, eccentric and wonderful! xxx
Really special, if you ask me ! I love the pink dress, close to the orange van, the leopard scarf, the picture of the sweet Vintage Attitude lady (and her gorgeous scarf), and the last picture, which is truly magnificent ! XX
Thank you lovely..in fact there was an emerald dress that had your name on – I should’ve taken a picture. Like the pink but had blue flowers embroidered up the side – was stunning xxx
Of course it was, if it had my name on, LOL !!! Thanks so much for telling me this ! xxx
This looks so incredibly cool! What a lovely mishmash of everything. I wish we had double decker buses converted into bars here in Canada…!!
I think every government ought to pass a new law regarding bus-bars for the benefit of mellowing the nation..if the punters get to rowdy they can take off to the next bus stop! x
Glorious!
It really was fun xxx
It was super fun! Let’s do it again soon (^0^)
I still have a smile on my face! xxx
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My fabulous date with Madam Bentley!
Thank you lovely! x
You got some great pics….except for that creased one of me!!! ’twas indeed a fab day xx
Look down below at the comments (actually could be up above!) as Fashion Mayann picked you out for special mention! Ha! xxx
Ha indeed! Love my Pom Pom scarf xx
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Kate, great pictured and thank you for sharing!!
It was an amazing spot to be there on the banks of the Thames in the shadows of the Eye and the Houses of Parliament.. xxx
Such lovely pictures! And what a great way to spend a Saturday!!!
Ahhh, days like this are the best! xxx
I’m feeling that a trip to the UK is calling my name! Love this story.
It really was one of those special days that carry you along with a smile! x
Nice pics. Looks so fun.
It was so characterful – everywhere you looked there was something else to see. Bliss xxx
Beautifully illustrated with your photographs. Looks like lots of fun.
I think what made it so special as an event was the attention to detail..it was a joy! xxx
What an event! And what is that little car?
A-ha! It’s called a Bubble car! the whole top lifts up and you climb in with a second single seat behind the driver..and it was the most incredible coral colour mixed with the black..it was edible xxx
Such style, so many memories – that used to be part of my daily commute, I miss seeing the possibilities…
Did you work on the South Bank? It is a fabulous place..and is just getting better and better xxx
Yup, just a train, bus and a walk away, for a view over Tower Bridge 🙂
So down by Borough Market and the Design museum? Such a cool area! I would miss it too! xxx
I love the photos. Sounds like a fantastic day! X
That’s really special 🙂 I love your photos, as always- blogging is a strange (though wonderfully enjoyable) thing; completely agreed with you!
In many ways it such an isolating thing..yet there’s a community..it’s like nothing else I know! x
Great post. I would have loved being there as well. Perhaps another time.
We will sort something out! x
This would be great .x
Looks like a fun weekend!
It was a brilliant mash to have vintage and car boot combined! x
Lovely event, lovely time, lovely pics! And the fact that everything I love is somehow connected, even more so!…
I’m with you with the connections..very special! xxx
Looks like a great British day out. And the sun came out?! Maybe it was the filter you used for your photos but they made me think of some my mum had where she was standing in a bed of flowers in Piccadilly Circus in a red flared pant suit 🙂
Ha! Yes!! I couldn’t resist a vintage filter for the day!! Now I want to see that photo of your mum – she sounds a cool chick! xxx
Great pictures – this whole fair looks like it was mega fun!
What a lovely combinations: vintage cars, picnicks and boot sales 😀
Wish I could have been there 🙂
Have a lovely and very happy week! 🙂
You really captured the atmosphere in your stunning photos!
Thank you! I really enjoy taking them..can’t resist! x
Love it! love it! Although, I would have shimmy up to one of the fabulous bars along South Bank for a cheeky wee cocktail on the way home after such an inspirational day!! Kx
A cocktail at the Oxo Tower perchance?! Mine’ll be a classic G&T! xxx
Definitely, the OXO Tower!! Gra&I were there on the deck looking down the Thames a few years ago, perfect summers evening waiting for our table, bubbles in hand. Thought to myself, must apply lip gloss without looking applied, then looked down to put away lippy stick AND had only applied BLACK Mascara to my lips!!! Gra almost fell over laughing, luckily I was able to remain calm and remedy the situation swiftly – v funny indeed!
Laughed outloud!! xxxx
Great post – found it via Twist and Turn. Sad to have missed the event.
Thanks for popping over! xxx
Love this Blog. Looks like a great event we could do with more like this up North!
Ah thank you! All we needed to finish it off was some Pearly Kings and Queens! xxx
You took some great photos! I was there too but I get too embarrassed getting my camera out for things like that.
It’s taken a while, but I’m now OK asking people if I can take their photo..London Fashion Week helped! xxx
I’ve nominated you for the Liebster Award! Good luck! x
http://erincampbellblog.wordpress.com/2013/10/15/my-third-liebster-nomination/
Thank you so very much for thinking of us!! xxx
Hi, I just wanted to let you know that I nominated you for a WordPress Family Award. X
http://aspoonfulofstyle.co.uk/2013/10/15/we-are-wordpress-family/
Thank you so much for thinking of us!! That is very much appreciated! xxxxxxx
Absolutley Brilliant !!!
Loved looking through these photos. Events like this are SO much fun!! Thanks for your on-going interest in my fun, too. I appreciate your loyalty.
My love of vintage will last forever! x
Lucky you! Wish i was there. Everything I love in one place! The retro cars, the caravan, the vintage loot, old signage, interesting people AND amazing weather!
Sigh. Makes me want to do it all again! x
Hello Kate, I really enjoyed this post, especially the photographs. I am not very fashion kind of person, but I enjoy you connect the fashion with the real world in your posts. Thank you for reading my blog too. Looking forward for more. With love Kat xx
Wow what a fab day out! Reminds me of when I attended the Vintage Festival at the Southbank a couple of years ago….. I love cool hunting for quirky market finds, I am so going to look into this next time I’m in London!! Thanks for sharing your brilliant photos with us all 🙂