Friday 15 October 2010

A busy week...

This week began with a road trip. Hubby and I toured round some areas where were may end up moving to. Although it's early days yet and our house is not even ready to go on the market; there is only so much you can see on the internet, and we wanted to get a better idea of a few different areas.

We stopped here for tea and cake (priorities!!). Pity this wasn't for sale; as I could fancy living here:



It's Sibsey Trader Mill, operated by English Heritage. They still grind flour, have a little plant shop and serve lovely tea and cake!

We saw several nice places; and I found a house clearance shop that I wouldn't mind living in. I have never seen so much stuff. There was room after room of things; from lovely antiques, down to absolute junk. I think you could be in there for weeks and not see half of it.


After a poor run of car boot sales over the last few weeks; I have finally had a bit of success at my local one; and some good charity shop finds. Somehow, pink and blue seems to be a bit of a theme:



There is very little time now for me to sort out what I am taking to the Northampton Vintage and Home Made Fair on 23 October. I'm very excited about it; but worried my little car is too small to bring everything I'd like. Some pruning is required!! To me, deciding what stock to bring is the hardest part - I hope I make the right choices.

Finally, on our dog walks this week, we have been to a local walled garden; which still has beautiful flowers, even in mid-October. Perhaps I am showing my useless gardening skills; but our garden has very little left in flower now. I wish it looked more like this:








Still, at least I have lots of flowery china.






4 comments:

  1. Hi Vicki .... I will be at Northampton on Saturday too ... I am dreading the look on my husband's face when I show him what I have to pack in the car! See you soon x

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  2. Hiya, I know what you mean about packing the car; there won't be a lot of space this time; I hope I'll be able to fit in! See you Saturday, eek, that's tomorrow now!

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  3. Lovely to have met you, and had you as my "next door neighbour" at the fair!
    Hope you had a great day, as I am sure you did, and look forward to seeing you at the next fair!!
    It was a lovely event!!!

    Sharon xx

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  4. Hi Sharon,
    It was lovely to meet you too and I am very much looking forward to the next fair. Hope to see you there.

    Vicki

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