I went to my first car boot sales of the year today – one on Swillington Sports Field just off Wakefield Road in Leeds and the other on Wetherby Race Course (here’s a partial list of car boot sales in Leeds. There are more – look out for signs when you’re out and about!).
I hauled ass out of bed at 7.15am to be first in line for the best bargains – it really does pay to go to car boot sales as early as you can bear. All of today’s treasures were found at Swillington (my first stop) before 8.30am, and after that only Primark cast-offs and ill-advised kitchen purchases (quick thaw plate, anyone?) remained. 6-8 are the golden hours… you can always nap in the afternoon!
I really love old advertising and packaging, so was pleased to pick up this vintage tin for £1.
I’ve been looking for a bag for my MacBook for ages and this black leather satchel is the perfect fit, especially for just £1.
This is why it pays to hang on to seemingly unfashionable items – these sleeveless denim jackets are back in Topshop and selling for £35, but the old (and identical) version can be picked up for 50p.
Not much, but I’ve been bitten by the booting bug once again, so these pages will soon be filled with thrifty finds once more (hopefully, and weather permitting). How did you spend the Bank Holiday Weekend? Did you visit any car boots or charity shops? Tell your tales in the comments below.
PS – You have until 10pm to enter my Boutique Run giveaway!
what wonderful finds! I really need to get to some carboots! love the vintage tin! 😀 xxx
Ooh I used to live round the corner from the Swillington car boot!
That cocoa tin is a real find – such a nice design and it looks in really good condition.
Great satchel! I can’t believe the greats things you manage to pick up!
Argh I need to find some decent car boots near me!
That satchel was an absolute bargain, I’m very jealous!
T x
Bargains! The tin is lovely! I do love a car boot sale 🙂
The bag is lovely, great find!
Ooo, such lovely finds. I haven’t been thrifting in so long. I feel rather bad about that fact. I can’t wait for my local car boots to start up again!
Next Sunday I am ON IT. Crack of dawn I will be up to buy ridiculously cheap things! Wonderful tin, I love it x
Oooh great finds. I especially like the bag.
You just can’t beat a good car booty! x
Great purchases! I love the leather satchel
That satchel is just beautiful! It definitely looks like it pays to be early!
what great finds! I definitely need to get myself down to a local car-boot xo
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wants to know what cheap places you’re going to. GADZ. car boots over charity shops seems the way to go. the satchel is perfection. swoon x
Love the tin….I love car boot sales but I also love my bed, it’s a hard decision xxx
Those were great finds! I bagged some great bangles and belts from the chazza on Saturday. I blog about them on Saturday.
They also had a fab cord blazer that I didn’t get so I’m going back for that tomorrow – keep your fingers crossed it’s still there.
Caroline
xxx
Jealous! I’m after a denim waistcoat just like that!
I’m totally loving the old Cadbury’s tin – vintage adverts are just beautiful! x
Love the denim jacket! Can’t wait to see you rocking it in an outfit post! x
Oh my goodness, total bargains!!!
xoxo
Ah, moto! I remember moto! Love your haul – the car boot bug has bitten me yet again too. My favourite one is HUGE and doesn’t start until midday on a Sunday, another reason why I love it!
What fab bargains! Love the vintage tin and satchel! x
Seriously need to visit some car boot sales with you.
C x
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The satchel is to die for!!!! So gorge!! 🙂 Great finds miss Jen xxx
Maaan I haven’t been to a car-boot in YEARS! Now after seeing all your fabulous finds, I am craving a car-boot adventure 🙂
L x
Wow, great finds. I can’t believe the satchel was £1. Or that waistcoat for 50p for that matter. I haven’t been to a charity shop for a little while but I will be going this week (I have the 3 days between bank holidays off).
I love your finds! I really love the tin! I would use it for pens or something. that jacket is so nice too. I had a great denim jacket and my mom ripped it and bleached it.
I have that same Cadbury’s tin! I love me some vintage packaging 🙂
What fantastic finds!! Love it all!
Monique
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Not a bad few buys, love that tin.
I always hang on to somethings that I may have paid a bit of money for (Topshop velvet blazer being one!) as they say, fashion moves in circles. And I still love wearing it in winter.
xx
Brilliant bargains, especially the laptop satchel. But nap in the afternoon? If only!
I’ve never really been to a car boot sale – well, unless you count going to one with my grandma in my very early childhood. It seems like the perfect spot for bargains though!
Great finds, Jen! Here’s to a glorious summer packed full of boot sale bargains.
I went to three yesterday, at first I thoughtI may have left my shopping mojo in India but eventually found a handful of choice goodies which will tide me over till Thursday’s jumble. xxx
what lovely finds! i adore the briefcase, what a bargain! the denim waistcoat is lovely too, can’t wait to see how you style it 🙂
i love the vintage tin, my mum and i have a few about the house and they really do add something extra 🙂
xx