New Additions To The Streets & URBANARA Giveaway Winner

These pieces of street art appeared in my town a few weeks ago but today was the first time I could have more than just a passing look. The series is part of the Sun, Sea & Spray festival which now in its third year. This time round it saw over 40 artists bosh out a ton of paintings in various styles and themes, I didn't witness it myself but anything that doesn't include drunk groups on day trips seems to have a possible effect on the town. Are you seeing a changing landscape where you live?

URBANARA Giveaway Winner

Thanks to everyone who entered the URBANARA picnic blanket giveaway. And the winner is....

Daisy of Pretty Green Tea

Well done to you, check your Twitter and email or contact me and I'll get it send out to you as soon as I can. Sorry to everyone else but I'm looking to hold more giveaways in the future. 

If you are a company and would like to sponsor a giveaway or work on other project please get in touch - bucketsandspadesblog@googlemail.com

Nosing Around the Backstreets

Ghost signs off Tib Street

Never been in this cafe, looks really sweet. We'll go next time

For quick exit after some kind of heist

My best effort at not looking awkward. Taken by Hollie

Wearing - Vintage Woolrich jacket, Aubin & Wills jumper, Levi's 511s, just your basic work boots, Herschel backpack

This restaurant/takeaway was tucked away quite far down a dark alley

New building build around an old building, with the old sad one poking out the top? 

Not strictly in the backstreets but I though this packaging was worth sharing. No branding other than the swing label, has anyone heard of this company? I can't seem to find them online

You can always count on me lurking around some backstreets when I have nothing better to do, I can't remember the last day I just stayed in and did nothing. A couple of weeks ago I was in Manchester city centre helping Hollie out with some research for a project, so I took us on a short detour down some allies and around some corners to see what we could find. 

It was only a short nose around but I try to do this as much as I can when I have spare time, cos you're bound to find something pretty ace. I was in Brighton last weekend and I reckon this would be an amazing place to do this. I don't think you'd ever have time to see everything there. Sadly I didn't take many photos in Brighton and the vintage market I mentioned was a bit of a disaster, the weather was a shocker. Market on the top of a hill + hurricane style winds isn't a good mix.

Can anyone recommend any good vintage/antique flea markets in the UK?