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I've been doing a bit of second-hand shopping lately. I have a new plan, which is only to buy things we will genuinely use often, or something that would make a lovely gift for a friend. A couple of years ago, I bought this yellow candlewick bedspread secondhand, and it's been one of the best things I ever found. We use it as a picnic blanket and during the summer it lives in the back of the car. I was thinking that vintage blankets like this would make great Christmas presents for people who like going on picnics.

I suppose you could say it's early summer here. Love this time of year- the garden is waking up and bees are everywhere. I went on a trip for work the other day and found an amazing field filled with yellow lupins. They stretched on and on, all the way to the sea. 

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5 responses to “early summer”

  1. Amy Seven-Stitches Avatar

    Aren’t Candlewick bedspreads so handy? – ours becomes a summer tent on the front lawn. Just right for reading a book under.
    All the best for your new op shopping plan.

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  2. CJ Avatar

    I’ve got a lovely checked wool blanket that I found at Oxfam that lives in the back of the car for pinics, I love it, and it’s been so useful.

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  3. Laura Avatar
    Laura

    I have never seen a second hand blanket to buy in charity shops, but I do look. I saw a new one in a pretty average priced shop today though and it cost £80. A lot of money for something that used to be a standard everyday purchase before we all had duvets.

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  4. Karen Avatar
    Karen

    I loved the candlewick bedspreads we had on the bunks at our bach (Lake Taupo) 4 different colours and so comfortable.
    Cheers

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  5. Alysha Avatar

    The lupin field you found is so beautiful! Such summery colours. 🙂

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