Good evening. What a wet day we had today. I had a plan to go to the Farmers Market this morning at Brigg. Also visit a shop that has just been extended, then call in at Brigg Aldi on the way back. It sort of worked out like that, only I set off a bit later because I didn't think any market traders would want to set their stall out in the pouring rain.
I made this video yesterday. It's about making a plan, but as we all know, plans can go wrong if the weather is rubbish. I see some local Christmas Markets were cancelled today. Such a shame when traders plan all the year round for it.
I braved the weather because I was determined not to mooch around the house all day. It was around midday when I went. Markets don't usually go on much after that. Most of the stalls were deserted, whether they were occupied before I got there, I don't know. Maybe they didn't turn up at all. A few brave souls stuck it out to try and get the last few sales. I spotted a cheese stall. The lady was trading from the open back doors of her van. She had some truckles, great. I bought four for £20. The Mouse House Cheese Company is at Lincoln. I chose Black Pepper Cheddar, Orange and Whiskey Cheddar, Garlic and Chive Cheddar, and Caramelised Onion Cheddar.
Jaylaurs is a well established sewing studios in the town. Check out their Facebook page. They have extended into the shop next door. They have a lot more stock to offer. The door on the left is their small original shop, the premises next door came up for sale. My friend Sue works there. I gave a talk there once about my textile art.
I am making bunting and someone asked me if I could make some with a Christmas theme. Today I bought some Christmassy fabric from Jaylaurs.
I'm glad I made the effort to go out. It's still raining now. Hedgehog has been for his supper.
What's the plan for tomorrow? I'll think about it. Probably make some bunting.
Thanks for popping in. Toodle pip. ilona
I would have thought the hedgehog would be hibernating by now, especially with the recent cold snap.
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I didn't expect to see it, but the temperature is going up and down like a yoyo. Today it is warm. Must be confusing for wildlife.
DeleteWhat is the bunting for ? Christmas?
ReplyDeleteBunting can be for any event, depending on the colours chosen.
DeleteDefinitely my sort of shop.
ReplyDeleteIt's like being confronted by jars of colourful sweets when you go in to spend your pocket money. Eenymeenymineymo, which shall I buy.
DeleteBeautiful bunting, fab shop, another lovely chat on your walk. Thanks for sharing your interesting times xx SC
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DeleteOh, this sewing shop really takes me back! Haven't we given up such an awful lot, in order to pay less for cheap goods from China? At least I'll have my memories of those small and highly-specialized places of business. Younger people won't even have that.
ReplyDeleteI think it is only now as we are in our later years, that we can really appreciate what life used to be like before technology reared it's ugly head. I remember going to the corner shop with a note from my mum, and asking if Mrs Walker could serve me. Ha ha, as if Mr Walker didn't know about sanitary towels.
DeleteNow that DID bring a smile to my face....it's nice to know it wasn't only myself who was sent to the corner shop with a written note for my darling mum's sanitary towels....😉😁....talk about the Age of Innocence....oooh matron....those were the days...xxx SC
ReplyDeleteI remember it well. I was quite young, and shy, when mum sent me to the shop with a note. I didn't even know what a period was.
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