I am a sucker for ebay. A sucker for the last minute thrill of bidding against a stranger and winning that item you have been watching for weeks. I love the auction process, even though it does bring out a terrible competitiveness in me. I almost fell into the trap the other day of just having to win something! (Even though I could have bought it new in IKEA for less - a circus play tent).

Here is my January watch list/wish list!

ONE - Over sized safety pin. Who wouldn't want one of those on the wall?!

TWO - Apple crates for a lounge project I have in mind. Watch this space.

THREE - Pirate storage bag. The boys were given a HUGE amount of playmobil including a massive amount from the pirate sets and I could do with a storage bag to scoop up the extra bits that they are not currently playing with. That way, when I rotate the sets it feels like new toys.

FOUR - A globe - another craft project idea for the playroom.

FIVE - Clinical waste bags. These would make perfect party bags for Ollie's Doctor Disco!

SIX - Vintage weighing scales another fab prop idea for his Doctor and Nurses party theme.

SEVEN - Candy peanuts. For Sammy's Circus party sweet table.

EIGHT - Silicone love heart moulds. I made an offer on these so that I can make a Valentines gift for my boys, because I just love them so much!

NINE - Clown noses. 25 of them. For the 'Clowning Around' jar at the Circus party.

I seem to buy a lot from ebay but never sell anything! That needs to change! Have you used ebay? Any selling tips?!

Earlier this week a friend of mine told me about a vintage fair in Weston. It gave us a welcome break from our snow escapades (which seem to always end in tears as one or both of the boys gets too cold/wet feet/falls over/falls off the sledge). On Saturday we had all of the disasters and Ollie is now nursing a dreadful black eye from slipping on the front step.

The car park by the Winter Gardens was like an ice rink but we made it into the warm and pootled around the stalls. There was a mix of china, nik naks, furniture, fabric, clothing and jewellery as well as home ware and a couple of craft bits and pieces.

My husband spied an old record stall with thousands of boxes of records and that kept him happy for half an hour. I was tempted with a beautiful selection of painted ladders, but with absolutely no need for any we moved on!

I tried on a beautiful antique baguette diamond ring, just for fun! The boys ate a snack and the iPhone came in handy as we had a final browse.

We walked along the prom and had lunch in one of the old, traditional hotels over looking Sand Bay and then had a quick play on the sand before Sammy's hands turned blue (he flatly refused to wear his gloves).

And what did we buy?! Well actually we were quite restrained!

Richard bought a Miles Davis record (dinner party jazz so he says, which will come in handy as we host so many dinner parties .... not!), some ribbon for 25p a metre that I need for a big project for my sister's baby shower (how lucky the basket was full of bee colours yellow and black), a rosette for 70p and a postcard for 75p. I am going to use it for a Valentine's craft idea which I will post on Friday.

I am really looking forward to going to an American flea market next month, I bet it will be huge in comparison! Have you ever been to a flea market or did you bag any bargains this week? If you are local to Weston and you missed the market then check out Vintage Von and Simply Gorgeous for vintage treasures.

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