Monday 11 July 2016

Charity shopping - the one with the Gottschlich hedgehogs.

I've only got two things to show you this time.  I'm trying to cut back my spending a little, and really, our house is too full! 

But it's OK, because I really, really, really love what I bought!

Charity shopping - the one with the Gottschlich hedgehogs. And My Big Christmas Book illustrated by Gisela Gottschlich. secondhandsusie.blogpsot.com #charityshopping #ebay #secondhand #giselagottschlich

This plate is one of those things that I saw one week, practiced good will power and left behind.  But then it was still there the next week, so I decided it was meant to be mine and bought it quickly!  I love it so!  It says 'Gottschlich' on the front and Britannia Designs on the back.  I couldn't find much about Britannia Designs online, but I did find a bit about Gottschlich, which lead me to my next purchase.
Gisela Gottschlich hedgehog plate, Severn Hospice charity shop, £1.49.

Charity shopping - the one with the Gottschlich hedgehogs. And My Big Christmas Book illustrated by Gisela Gottschlich. secondhandsusie.blogpsot.com #charityshopping #ebay #secondhand #giselagottschlich

After some online research I found that Gisela Gottschlich, the illustrator who drew the hedgehogs for my plate, had drawn lots of other lovely things, and I fell a bit in love with her.  A conversation on Facebook lead me to this book, which I found for a bargain on Ebay.  It's really beautiful, I love the style of the illustrations and it's so lovely and Christmassy.
My Big Christmas Book, Ebay, £2.99 inc. postage. 

Linking up with Vintage Charm and Vintage Bliss.
 

What have you been buying?  Any good bargains or new obsessions?  


 

12 comments:

  1. Obviously the plate was meant for you! 😉 The Christmas book is adorable. I love Christmas. X

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    1. I love Christmas too, trying to save that book to look at properly over Christmas, but it's not working - I can't keep away from it!

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  2. Cute plate Susie - and I always find that buying something that has duel purpose (being both beautiful and practical) is always economical - well that's my excuse anyway and I am sticking to it :) :)

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  3. How pretty that plate is!!!

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  4. Love the adorable hedgehog plate. It is wonderful that you were able to find out more about the illustrator and buy the Christmas book on Ebay. Thank you for sharing at Vintage Charm.

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