The perfect accessory - antique lavatory paper!

Evening all!

I've been sorting through numerous boxes of crap vintage clutter today and found an authentic accompaniment for my Edwardian loo! It's a full box of 600 sheets of toilet paper, circa 1920/30. (No, I haven't counted them - the box just feels full)

Mind you, if the dreaded D & V virus strikes again, I'll get through the whole packet in under a week.

Why do they call it Bronco do you suppose?  Is it because your bum feels as though you've been riding one after you've used it?

My latest purchase!

You can be forgiven for thinking I’ve gone loo....py!

But I’m flushed with joy and have gone quite potty over my newest acquisition!

Would you like to be privy to this wondrous thing?

OK, I’ll stop talking crap and get to the point!

It’s going in here….

And will stand close to this…

Tiddle dee dee!

It’s an Edwardian loo complete with wondrous floral decorations that are the perfect colour match for my bathroom! I’ve been looking out for one of these for several years, but they don’t come up very often and are usually blue and white. Which I love of course, but they’re very expensive and obviously not the right colour.

So this had to be snapped up at the bargain price of £41! Oh, and petrol to Gillingham and back. A packet of Milliput will take care of the chips, and my friendly handyman, who is quite used to my eccentricities, will plumb it in. And if it doesn't work then it becomes an eye catching plant pot in the garden!

All I need now is a basin to match! Watch this space in another 5 years.

P.S. I don’t usually stoop to lavatory humour.

Happy Easter to everyone

Happy Easter to everyone, originally uploaded by the vintage cottage.

New kid on the blog

Please be gentle with me! This is my first posting of my new blog, and all of a sudden I feel terribly nervous, as though I have an audience! I should know better of course. Having read lots of homely blogs by ladies who love to create and collect gorgeous vintage, it's obvious just how friendly this area of Blogworld is.