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Monday, 27 August 2012

Tour around 'Dairy House Antiques'

Today I thought I would take you on a virtual tour of my favorite antiques/vintage/allthingsbeautiful shop!

It is called 'Dairy House Antiques' and is in Semley near Shaftesbury, but it is a bit of a hidden gem. It is in quite a big building and there are lots of fascinating rooms to explore. My favorite area is downstairs where there are drawers full of fabrics, lace, ribbons, and an abundance of buttons and all things crafty! Unfortunately the lighting wasn't brilliant in this room so you will just have to imagine the rest.
Antiques
The other rooms are full of all sorts of things; clothes, furniture, books, crockery, garden implements, the list goes on...
Vintage Blackboard
Vintage Lamp Shades
Antique Glass
Dairy House Antiques
Antique baskets
Vintage kettle
Dairy House Antiques
Dairy House Antiques
I really loved these little 1950's shot glasses, I almost bought them at £25 but I didn't have quite enough money. I may live to regret this forever!
Vintage shot glasses
However, I did manage to pick up a HUGE pot of embroidery silks for just £14. I was excited to get them home to count them and of course to put them all in colour order. Turns out I have about 160!
Rainbow of silks
If you are ever nearby you must visit this lovely shop. There is also a reclemation yard around the corner which is worth a visit. They have lots of furniture and other pretty bits and bobs to look at, as well as lots of old doors and things made of concrete!  

What are your favourite treasure hunting spots? I would love to hear so that if Chris, Pip and I ever go on adventure near you we will know the best places to go!

Laura xXx


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9 comments:

  1. Miss T27 August 2012 at 19:05

    This looks like a lovely little treasure trove! (: I love all your embroidery silks, I have tons stored away someplace but I never get round to using them! I also love the dismantle instructions on that blackboard! (: xx

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    1. Laura29 August 2012 at 12:16

      It really is! I hope i get round to using my embroidery silks, I have just taken up embroidery so I do hope it isnt just a phase!

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  2. Anna @ Miss Beatrix27 August 2012 at 20:23

    Ooooooooh at the embroidery silks! I'm using so many at the moment and get stupidly excited about trips to my local haberdashers to buy more. Talk about wrapped up in rainbow colours ;) - there are some lovely floral shot glasses around at the moment (they crop up on eBay a lot) so hopefully you'll find some to love just as much soon! x

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    1. Laura29 August 2012 at 12:17

      Oh I do hope i can find some more! Maybe when i finally buy my own place i will feel more justified buying some.

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  3. Niki Fretwell11 September 2012 at 20:39

    I know it well! Its fabulous, isn't it?!
    Niki

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    1. Laura10 October 2012 at 12:35

      It sure is! Can't wait for my next trip!

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  4. Trixie@ the vintage bothy6 October 2012 at 20:16

    Hi..I just found your post....thank you for all of the lovely pics, especially of the top floor ( my unit)!
    Call in again as the stock is always changing and now you can have cuppa as well!
    Trix x

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    1. Laura10 October 2012 at 12:38

      Oh Hi! How exciting! I love your floor, everything is so bright and airy. Are you often about there? I live in Southampton so it's quite a drive, but my mum and I like to go together when I go to visit her. My parents live near Fordingbridge, so not quite such a trek from there. I'm sure I will be visiting again soon! :)

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  5. Unknown20 February 2013 at 21:13

    This looks like a place just to my liking!
    Love all the little bibs and bobs, just by looking at your pictures I can already tell there's a few purchases in there that I'd like to purchase! :)

    Definitely a little hidden gem, you must be very glad to have found it x

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