Ticky's babes and a new fence !

Tick and Nick have been hard at work on their post and rail fence which looks pretty smart, They are in the lovely rural countryside just outside Colombieres du Plessis.
Their new additions to the family are Pepita and the chestnut baggage is Rosie, Ticks words not mine!
I am really looking forward to going to see them in June.I think the weather will be a little easier than our Feb. trip !

Need a needle ?????

Amongst my haberdashery hoard I have a needle for nearly everything !! starting from £1.00 a pkt. I so love the old art work on the packaging don't you? I am also reminded of the various crafts that have been fashionable over the last century such as raffia work
Needless to say postage is minimal so have a shopping spree

Youngest customer yet

Down on the Farm Cowslip Workshops

Lizzie and I were at one of our favorite locations for the weekend, Cowslip Workshops in Cornwall, do look at their web site it is a wonderful oasis of calm, full of inspiring things and people not least Jo our hostess who makes everyone want to stay for ever.
We were there as an " added attraction " during the Julie Arkell workshop which was such fun.
The food is always wonderful , these leaves were straight from the poly tunnel Andrew and Vicky produce the most delicious food so many people come regularly just to eat and be part of the ambiance. It is like going on retreat only with indulgence thrown in !
Thank you all for your enthusiastic support as always we came home with new ideas... they love my haberdashery !

Booty from the Boot

I don't get to many car boots , I do love the local ones that are just for local charity events when you get lots of people just having a clear out and a days fun. This one is my favourite as it is so like a French Vide Grenier, at least as near as we get but without the smell of bbq sausages , bacon sarnies are the order of the day.!
I got a Wareham weave 100% wool waffle, so local history lot,a lovely vintage travel rug.a lace edged tablecloth ,French bowl for my collection which I use daily a nice old crate, and a real find a martingale for my Ticky for her new horse in France and a good contact for further tack which I really wanted.
Great fun we had Janice and I , she found a beautiful miniature Japanese bowl for her collection and I bought her this des res for her bluetits. I have never seen so many different dogs at a boot and all lovely and well behaved too.
Now must start sorting for my day at Honiton tomorrow

East Coast Normandy

South of France non Normandy oui !

The weather has been bliss and our three days in France was just beautiful. The blossom was out everywhere and we enjoyed banks of wild flowers on the small country roads , carpets of primroses violets and orchids to name a few.
We had taken a new back route from Caen which was a delight and we did manage to buy a bit from the furniture dealers. It was so peaceful and we made good time to the East coast of the Cherbourg peninsular arriving at the most wonderful estuary just north of Grandville, huge expanses of pale sand very spectacular at low tide, I just get carried away with the colours and try and capture it all.
Madame Melin was still there and we had enough time for a good rummage amongst her huge stock of fabric before driving up the coast to our lovely Hotel on the plage and our room looking out to sea ...Heaven!