Very lucky girl!

Well, we didn't win the piece of furniture we had our eye on at auction - it went for loads more than our highest bid - but some things are meant to be, and at auctions you have to be prepared to lose sometimes or possibly pay over the odds for something if you can't bear to not win it.

So we have been back looking on trusty www.ebay.co.uk we have had our eye on a few pieces and watching the rough prices that they go for. I am currently watching a victorian chest of drawers which was found in a barn and needs a lot of tlc - so we shall see.

Yesterday saw the final finishing touches to my dining room (apart from the back wall which we are undecided about whether to knock down or not!) but the antique curtain rail and new voiles went up (again off ebay) and I am really pleased with the effect. The table and chairs were another bargain of ebay - table £1.99 and looks fab with my antique table cloth - bought at auction a few years back...

Middle T's room was finished at the weekend - his union jack themed room ideal for a royal wedding year! The handmade cushion and gorgeous bunting again off ebay....

 Middle T is very happy with his room he especially likes the vintage mini and union jack picture picked up in our local pound shop!! He is now sourcing more union jack bits off ebay every day!! He has his eye on a mirror, some covered letters spelling his name and a very large canvas, and a cushion with a westie wearing a union jack! He collects westie dogs too!

Middle T's odd collection of westie dogs! (Birthday in 4 weeks and I have a large china westie dog for him found at a local charity shop)

Big T's gorgeous grown up room for a teenage boy with sofa found in a house clearance with fleece throw and odd cushions. Black and white prints from various places - new little New York pics found by Big T in the local pound shop! proving the vintage look is not always an expensive one....

Odd stress buster found by Big T at a brocante in rural France!

Obviously the vintage look has to be mixed with TV and laptop, but vintage style chrome lamp sits well on his desk and letter from Buckingham Palace from Prince Harry - take pride of place on the wall.....

Baby T has a very busy room with vintage Laura Ashley bedlinen and small vintage chair for sitting to read all those books!!

So what next....watch this space..............

The auction

Well today is the day of the big auction, we have been viwing the sales every week looking for a cabinet for our sitting room with no luck, until this week when we spotted a gorgeous piece of vintage wooden furniture. A cross between a drinks cabinet and a desk sounds hideous but beauty is in the eye of the beholder......
I have left a bid ( I can't go as I will keep bidding until I win it! so I followed Kirsty's tip! ) So we wait with baited breath to see if we have won it - will let you know tomorrow........

My dining room cabinet