Calstone Wellington Talent For Textiles

Friday morning after a hearty breakfast we set off down the road to find the Malt House and the Barn that was our venue.

It was an idyllic spot if somewhat hidden away so we were thrilled with the wonderful support we got from enthusiastic customers.

There was a fabulous turnout and Ginny who provides the most delicious food sold out!!

Ginny and friend Sue , thank you girls!







There s always a good atmosphere at these events as we have all become friends and it is such fun.

Polly's mum was over from India we always love to see her . I am trying the neck exercises she gave me as all this lifting has taken it's toll !!

If it's Thursday it must be Calne & Friday Calstone Wellington Sat / Sund. Bath Phew!!

Opposite the hotel was a little oasis with a stream , moorhens and lots of places to sit. There was an amazing mural on the end of an old building depicting the main aspects of life in Calne.

Overlooking this lovely stream was an Italian Restaurant , we earmarked that for supper and sat in the sun in the Hotel courtyard over a Guiness until Loveday arrived.

We were not dissapointed , Supper was excellent and we had great fun catching up and relaxing before the next run of working days.

Lizzie and I came across this rather abstract piece of sculpture on the way back to the Hotel and admired the welding and colour. It was not until we looked back across the road that we realised what the subject was !!!

Well we started packing cars Tuesday !! We packed Freidatoo with Textiles fortunately the weather was good so I could empty the studio and sort in the garden. Wed. we packed LizziesRenault from our stores ready for Bath Assembly Rooms.

Thursday we were off to Calne to stay the night at the Landsdowne Strand Hotel in the old part of Calne , it was an old coaching Inn and an amazing mix of old buildings with a big courtyard and stables where the teams of horses would have been kept for the London to Bath coaches.

It was not bad but why is there such a lack of imagination in the decor of these places, it is not cheap to stay in England and this was about as far from "Horse Guards Inn" where we stayed in Sussex as you could get.!! It was clean and friendly.

Lizzie and I had a wander round the near neighborhood and a great effort had been made , however as soon as you got up the road you wanted to go no further .

The Hotel had several aspects that reminded you of " Fawlty Towers " which made us giggle , but the staff were very willing.

French Rustic Shirts

I love these rustic shirts in Linen and Hemp and the Indigo Blaudes when we can find them, they are great worn with footless tights having seen a friend with that combination.

wonderful for Re enactment, we had some people at Petworth buying them for that.

Christmas Market November 28th Bridport

If you want to do this market you need to get your name down ! the list is growing already

I have yours Sue M and presume you want to come Lizzie Van ?

All the blues

I love these tickings and the endless variety of shades in each colour, We have managed to re stock on our last trips so have a good selection to offer at our next Fairs .

Talent for Textiles is at a new venue this Friday Calstone Mill Calstone Wellington SN11 8QF

if you want an invitation please ask.

France cont. Msr Gosselin

Friday morning is market day in Valognes and after a trip to Barneville Carteret (where I bought an amazing jacket my birthday pressie from David reduced from 169eur to 50 eur how good is that! ) we went off to market on another cloudless day and spent a happy hour amongst the stalls before heading for our lunchtime destination the harbour side of St Vaast where we have always crammed ourselves into the front deck of a tiny cafe almost a kiosk where we used to have crepes and a cup of cider while watching the oyster tractors and the boat traffic.

Quel damage!! it was gone ! however the place next door looked inviting and was a huge success .Penny had spotted a starter of pan fried prawns in balsamic so with some bread and frites and salad it was a feast, sort of caramelized onions and balsamic with prawns , can't wait to try my own version.

St Vaast has an emporium which has been there since 1920 and is a place not to pass by if you are a foodie. It is a pilgrimage for us

Latest buys

These are pristine and unused and much larger than normal so are priced at £15.00 each ...I know!!! but they are superb and we just had to have them. There are 6