Witney News Update
FRIDAY
We headed off to Burford Garden Centre. Last time we visited was 2017 and it didn’t disappoint.
It’s the best and most diverse garden centre I’ve ever been to. It’s so big we didn’t even get to the
outdoor plant section.
If like me you love textiles and paper craft it’s like being let lose in a sweetie shop.
There’s even an amazing art gallery.
We had lunch in the cafe and the mackerel pate, three different salads and toasted ciabatta was
the nicest, tastiest food I’ve had in a long time.
After lunch we had a browse round the food and indoor plant section.
As beautiful and painterly as this plant is I wouldn’t pay £85 for it. So that one stayed on the shelf.
Outside we spotted this stunning tree. No idea what it is, the flowers are huge and look
After lunch we had a browse round the food and indoor plant section.
As beautiful and painterly as this plant is I wouldn’t pay £85 for it. So that one stayed on the shelf.
Outside we spotted this stunning tree. No idea what it is, the flowers are huge and look
like candyfloss.
There’s a return visit on the agenda to see the outdoor section and the book shop
before we come home.
SATURDAY
We’ve, well me in particular, have packed a fair bit of activity into our
stay with my sister Jill in Oxford.
On Saturday morning I met up with fellow No rules Textile Society member Sarah.
After tea and cakes, lots of chat and chuckles we headed off for a shop in Witney Sewing Centre.
I was very restrained and only bought a thimble, some bias binding and a pack of needles.
Saturday afternoon was a wet soggy one as we headed out to visit more Instagram chums
Kathryn of C’est Tout Interiors at Milton-Under-Wychwood and Brigitte owner of
Rhubarb Rhubarb Boutique, purveyors of fabulous Italian linen womenswear.
Kathryn and her partner travel extensively to source rustic furniture from France to sell in their
Kathryn and her partner travel extensively to source rustic furniture from France to sell in their
amazing barn shop which also houses a coffee shop and Brigitte’s shop.
We had good fun chatting and looking round and there may have been a purchase or three.
I’ll show you them next time.
All I’ll say for now is here’s the wandering welder saying to Brigitte
All I’ll say for now is here’s the wandering welder saying to Brigitte
‘I don’t know how far she thinks the pension is going to stretch. She’s not even got it’s yet’
I think the tree is called a Smoke Bush.)
ReplyDeleteLovely photos - you look to have had great fun :)
ReplyDeleteI agree with Barbara - it is a Continus coggygria (smoke bush)
Love reading this and seeing all the photos of your days out and meeting up with friends. Burford Garden Centre looks like a delightful place to wander around and have a lovely lunch though the sewing centre would have it's own charms!
ReplyDeleteWhat a wonderful garden centre, such fantastic displays! Lunch looks absolutely delicious as well, yum!
ReplyDeleteI had a look at your friend's IG account, oh my word, those colourful woven dresses are incredible! I'd blow my pension on one of those beauties! xxx
Looks like you're having an amazing time, Lynn! Burford Garden Centre looks fabulous and your lunch utterly delicious. I don't remember if I ever visited the garden centre, but Burford itself we visited several times. Such a wonderful place! And how lovely to meet up with your Instagram pals! xxx
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