Homespun & Vintage Fair..

We spent a lovely morning at the fair,Cheryl,Linda,Naomi, and supporting cast did a wonderful job and everything looked so lovelyI forgot to take any inside photos but I took one of the garden where we enjoyed a wonderful cup of tea and carrot cake sitting under the apple tree.. 

It was a really glorious morning and it was more like a day at the height of summer rather than a Spring April morning

The friends Meeting House is a very tranquil place and has wonderful views over the town...okay what did I spend my money on...lots of things that I really didnt need but which I will treasure especially when I know how much hard work each piece entails...I was hyperventilating as I didn't know whxt to look at first so much vintagey goodness......

A lovely folder made by Andrea who now has her own shop on Hanover Rd in Scarborough.Andrea makes, among other things, pictures and beautiful cards which I am hoping to stock in the near future.

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One of Cheryl's pretty hair clips -methinks I am probably too old to be wearing such things but it is so pretty I may just have to .....probably more alarming if I started wearing it with white ankle socks!!!

 Some floral fabric for a birthday project I have in mind and some pretty doilies from Naomi's stash.Jules was forbidding me to buy anymore but I managed to buy these two.

Some fine lace that will come in useful.The whole fair was a wonderful experience full of like minded,lovely people and things.I could have bought so much more but the bank manager said No!It was lovely to meet Naomi who is a good friend of Cheryls ( they both  have two little boys)I read Naomi's blog and it was so nice to put a face to a name http://naominewton.blogspot.com/ Naomi's Mum is a lovely lady too...Naomi has posted a milion photos which give a flavour of the whole day ..For those of you who missed it or would like to go to the next one,I will keep you posted and...
 Thank you girls for all your hard work and for giving everyone such a lovely day.
Anne x

Homespun and Vintage Fair

The Spring Homespun and Vintage fair is happening this Saturday at the Quaker meeting House (near the castle) in Pickering.Doors open at ten o clock.Cheryl and Linda have been busy since their last fair before Christmas.If you are not too far away, it is a wonderful experience and in such a beautiful setting.Tea and cakes are also served if you want to linger awhile. I have been saving my pennies for a little fritter.See you on Saturday.
Anne x

Sea Cliff Road.....

When the world weighs heavy and I need to escape my classroom,I slip out at lunch time and only have to walk a little way to my favourite bench on Sea Cliff Road.This is the view.......

Then, lungs full of sea air and ten minutes of this view and I am restored........it's the little things....

Rosie's Boudoir.....

As promised in an earlier post, I managed to pop out for some vintage therapy at lunchtime and took some photos of Rosie's boudoir which is so pretty.The sun was shining and the window looks so inviting.

Step inside and there is so much that I would love to buy,many of the clothes though would only fit a stick insect...

Gorgeous silk scarves...

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I love these nude colours and  faded pinks...very of the moment..

cashmere cardis and sweaters so soft and pretty...

Just had to photograph this shell box.It reminds me of my grandmother Daisy. She had many shell boxes and I have happy memories of spending an afternoon covering a Mateus rose bottle in shells which we collected on a caravan holiday in North Wales...it rained the whole time and my brother John and I played Old Maid and Happy Families with nanny and our great aunt Polly and her spoilt little dog called Squibby...
Nanny made the bottle into a lampshade and sometimes when I went for a sleepover she would light some candles (also in Mateus Rose bottles!!Obviously the drink of the moment) and we would have beans on toast followed by tinned mandarins and carnation milk and call it a dinner party.I was allowed to watch Emmerdalale and Crossroads on the understanding that I would not utter one word until they ended...

Hope you enjoyed the tour.I will try to post about the amazing tea shop which is opposite Rosie's, next week.

Crochet workshop...Happy hookers.....

We had a lovely afternoon on Sunday when Jules and I  held our first crochet workshop.Yes you can use a book or watch a video on U-tube but how much nicer to sit around a table with lots of lovely people and share ideas and learn new skills with help and support and have a lovely afternoon tea.

Here you can see,Sally,Helen,Rose,Hilary,Sue and Lindsey learning to crochet.They went away very proficient and happy and thoroughly enjoyed their achievements.

Concentration......can't talk....three trebles, then a chain.....two on a corner....God, I hope I'm doing this right....

Coming up to a tricky bit ....got to get around this corner....i'm gritting my teeth but I'm smiling inside....Two granny squares- only twenty eight to go and then I will have a scarf.Three hundred and I'll have a bedspread....

                          Hey, Helen great wrist action....... you are hooking.....Thanks, Rose...
                                             Watch this space for more  workshops
                                                                            Anne x

Crochet

Although my IT problems aren't totally resolved yet,I just thought I'd show you that my hands  haven't been completely idle.|I really enjoyed making this tea cosy which I think is rather gorgeous even if I say so myself and I crocheted another cushion for the shop which I sold yesterday.

My sister Jules has also crocheted these rather lovely cushions for the shop.

Can't decide which one I like best......

We are holding a beginners crochet workshop at the shop (36,Market Place,Pickering) 2-5pm on Sunday 27th March if anybody is living in the vicinity and would like to join us.We have a few places left.

 All materials are provided and a lovely afternoon tea (£20) for the afternoon.

Anyway the sun is shining ,spring has finally sprung and it promises to be a brilliant weekend have a great  one girls and lets count our blessings at a time when the world seems to be full of terrible happenings....

Anne x

Gremlins and IT sick notes...

Thank you to all of you who have mentioned the vile discovery that my lovely website had been hacked by some horrid,horrid people.What motivates them is beyond me and I feeling really violated.Hopefully it won't happen again now that the security on the main server has been upgraded.....I'm really sorry if any of you have been exposed to it when trying to visit my website.To then cap it all my laptop got a virus and all my profiles and photos  have been wiped so I can't check my emails or sales, load any photos onto my website or transfer funds from my pay pal.Am feeling really fed up......this is why I haven't posted for a while.
Anyway, hope you are all well and happy.My sister Jules is recovering from her knee op and has been forced to put up her feet for two weeks.She is looking forward to lots of crochet,knitting , sewing and day time tv-jealous ? Moi? We've spent the afternoon watching psychic Sally)

I have been having a little mooch in the charity shops.I found this pretty jug for 60p...I love the colour.

I hope I'm not developing a penchant for 'dust catchers' as my mother would say but I love this little pink pig...

Oh,look another one...I thought this would look lovely in my vintage Easter display....

Friday lunchtime I escaped from school and popped into Rosie's boudoir which is a fabulous vintage shop on Ramshill,Scarborough.I hope to take some photos next week as it's just amazing.It's also opposite Frances's tea room which is housed in an old fashioned hair salon. 

Anyway I digress,I had a rush of blood and I just had to buy this gorgeous pea green bag.I was totally seduced by the pretty clasp....

There are a few marks but its such a lovely soft leather.I rushed back to school with my treasure and excitedly showed my colleagues who, to say they were underwhelmed is an understatement.......Oh, to find some like minded souls who would also get excited over the above...Are you out there somewhere?

Anne x