It doesn't take much to please us

We've escaped early for the weekend and we are strolling round our favourite place....... Grange Over Sands in the Lake District.

The cottage known as the Gatehouse is on the main road through Grange and is so pretty.  

We love nothing better than sitting in the Ornamental gardens with an ice cream. We are simple folk really. It doesn't take much to make us happy.  

A 13 year old VW beetle and a 20 year old caravan do it every time with a few great charity shop finds like this beautifully worked framed embroidery for £3 from Age UK in nearby Milnthorpe and two Royal Wilton dinner plates 50p each.

Tomorrow we are off to the Flookburgh Steam Fair and Sunday Art On The Prom in Grange.  

Have a lovely weekend

It doesn't take much to please us

We've escaped early for the weekend and we are strolling round our favourite place....... Grange Over Sands in the Lake District.

The cottage known as the Gatehouse is on the main road through Grange and is so pretty.  

We love nothing better than sitting in the Ornamental gardens with an ice cream. We are simple folk really. It doesn't take much to make us happy.  

A 13 year old VW beetle and a 20 year old caravan do it every time with a few great charity shop finds like this beautifully worked framed embroidery for £3 from Age UK in nearby Milnthorpe and two Royal Wilton dinner plates 50p each.

Tomorrow we are off to the Flookburgh Steam Fair and Sunday Art On The Prom in Grange.  

Have a lovely weekend

TODMORDEN .......Them two can't keep away

Our Saturday trips over the border to the town of Todmorden 

in West Yorkshire are becoming as precious to us now as our 

days at Stockport Vintage Market.

Our first stop is the outside market for fresh bread, fruit and veg 

and the gorgeous savoury and sweet tarts for Saturday tea. 

 Then to the inside market for cooked meats, 

bits and bobs off the haberdashery stall 

and a bunch of flowers if we are feeling flush.

A coffee and cake stop at the Old Co-op Deli & Cafe Bar is a must.  

www.theoldcoop.com

While we are there we collect more provisions for the rest of the weekend from Todmorden's own

Incredible Edible Community Team

 www.incredible-edible-todmorden.co.uk

Take a look at their link its a fantastic scheme.

Jules Pottery for sale in the Old Co-op

Naturally we have to go in the Charity shops.  

Today I found this mahoosive brimmed sun hat for £1.49 

in Age Concern UK

Along with this old biscuit tin for 99p.

I said to Mr Dapper Chap, if I don't buy it 

our vintage trader friends Gail and Pat 

will be telling me I should have got it"  

Biscuit anyone ?

A visit to Tod is not complete without popping into 

Picture House Antiques and today I knew I would not be able 

to resist the Burleigh Ware mirror I'd spotted last week.

So even though it needs a bit of renovation work 

it had to come home with us.  

 

Thank you Tom for letting me have it for a good price.

www.picturehouseantiques.com

We were attempting to count the number of stunning hanging baskets 

there are around the town but kept losing track as we were 

oohing and aahing over how beautiful they are.

Sad to say coming home through Bacup and Whitworth

 we didn't see a one. It's a different county and council. 

In fact Tod puts our area to shame.

So that's today's trip out over with and now 

its time to eat some of that lovely food we bought.

TODMORDEN .......Them two can't keep away

Our Saturday trips over the border to the town of Todmorden 

in West Yorkshire are becoming as precious to us now as our 

days at Stockport Vintage Market.

Our first stop is the outside market for fresh bread, fruit and veg 

and the gorgeous savoury and sweet tarts for Saturday tea. 

 Then to the inside market for cooked meats, 

bits and bobs off the haberdashery stall 

and a bunch of flowers if we are feeling flush.

A coffee and cake stop at the Old Co-op Deli & Cafe Bar is a must.  

www.theoldcoop.com

While we are there we collect more provisions for the rest of the weekend from Todmorden's own

Incredible Edible Community Team

 www.incredible-edible-todmorden.co.uk

Take a look at their link its a fantastic scheme.

Jules Pottery for sale in the Old Co-op

Naturally we have to go in the Charity shops.  

Today I found this mahoosive brimmed sun hat for £1.49 

in Age Concern UK

Along with this old biscuit tin for 99p.

I said to Mr Dapper Chap, if I don't buy it 

our vintage trader friends Gail and Pat 

will be telling me I should have got it"  

Biscuit anyone ?

A visit to Tod is not complete without popping into 

Picture House Antiques and today I knew I would not be able 

to resist the Burleigh Ware mirror I'd spotted last week.

So even though it needs a bit of renovation work 

it had to come home with us.  

 

Thank you Tom for letting me have it for a good price.

www.picturehouseantiques.com

We were attempting to count the number of stunning hanging baskets 

there are around the town but kept losing track as we were 

oohing and aahing over how beautiful they are.

Sad to say coming home through Bacup and Whitworth

 we didn't see a one. It's a different county and council. 

In fact Tod puts our area to shame.

So that's today's trip out over with and now 

its time to eat some of that lovely food we bought.

Vintage Home Finds....foraging, fettling & admiring

I came across this lovely little watercolour painting in the charity shop today.

It was in a horrible frame, which I have subsequently ditched.

Next trip out I will be keeping my eye out for an old frame like the white ones you see the Vernon Ward prints in.

This little cutie is a present for someone later in the year.

Mentioning no names of course.  Looks like a penholder to me or perhaps your toothbrush.

These tapestry wools are the ones I've been using on a textile art piece this week.

You can see what I made here

TEXTILE ART PIECE LINK

Had to pop into the village and found this gorgeous miniature Calla Lily

in our local flower shop for £3.50

Last up you have to see our new lamp and shade, courteousy of 

Nipper and Moo Vintage Handmade Shades and Lamps

www.nipperandmoo.com

Its fabulous.

Happy Friday and weekend from the Hollands 

And happy holidays to all the children and teachers at the start of their summer break.

JOINING IN AT FRIDAY SMILES WITH ANNIE

Vintage Home Finds....foraging, fettling & admiring

I came across this lovely little watercolour painting in the charity shop today.

It was in a horrible frame, which I have subsequently ditched.

Next trip out I will be keeping my eye out for an old frame like the white ones you see the Vernon Ward prints in.

This little cutie is a present for someone later in the year.

Mentioning no names of course.  Looks like a penholder to me or perhaps your toothbrush.

These tapestry wools are the ones I've been using on a textile art piece this week.

You can see what I made here

TEXTILE ART PIECE LINK

Had to pop into the village and found this gorgeous miniature Calla Lily

in our local flower shop for £3.50

Last up you have to see our new lamp and shade, courteousy of 

Nipper and Moo Vintage Handmade Shades and Lamps

www.nipperandmoo.com

Its fabulous.

Happy Friday and weekend from the Hollands 

And happy holidays to all the children and teachers at the start of their summer break.

JOINING IN AT FRIDAY SMILES WITH ANNIE

What's on my workdesk.......

It's a hot one in the Rossendale Valley today

I am hoping that Mrs P will like the five foot canvas 

that I have made for her lounge wall.

The instruction was to work into the canvas she has 

recycled with a coat of paint.

The colour scheme had to be grey and yellow but I had free 

rein  to do whatever I wanted.

The slate, wire and stones came from the moorland where I live.

The woollen thread is a skein of tapestry wool from a 

pile I had given me ages ago.

MORE DESKS OVER AT JULIA'S PLACE

What's on my workdesk.......

It's a hot one in the Rossendale Valley today

I am hoping that Mrs P will like the five foot canvas 

that I have made for her lounge wall.

The instruction was to work into the canvas she has 

recycled with a coat of paint.

The colour scheme had to be grey and yellow but I had free 

rein  to do whatever I wanted.

The slate, wire and stones came from the moorland where I live.

The woollen thread is a skein of tapestry wool from a 

pile I had given me ages ago.

MORE DESKS OVER AT JULIA'S PLACE

OUR TODMORDEN FIX

Saturday would not be the same without a trip over the moor to 

our favourite spot TODMORDEN.

I know I am always banging on about it but we just love it.

Especially when we stop for a coffee and cake break at 

The Old Coop Shop after getting our weekend provisions on the market.

THE OLD COOP LINK

Today's choice of cake for me was Ginger & Fudge 

and Mr Dapper Chap chose Lemon, Caraway & Black Pepper.

Absolutely scrumptious.

 PICTURE HOUSE ANTIQUES draws me in like a magnet.  

Look what I found,

this beautiful porcelain basketweave bowl.

PICTURE HOUSE ANTIQUES LINK

As you know I can't walk past a charity shop without calling in and 

I am so glad I did as I found this vintage St. Michael chiffon blouse for £4 in the RSPCA shop.

It is really pretty, the photo doesn't do it justice.

We finished off our day with a walk along the canal.

If you have never been and live in the West Yorkshire area you are missing a treat.

It's just short off an ice cream parlour.  

Well at least I haven't found one yet.

FRIDAY SMILES LINK A DAY LATE

I couldn't stop smiling after I bumped into an old school friend 

who I hadn't seen for 46 years.  She hasn't changed a bit as 

you can tell as we both recognised each other straight away.