What's not on my desk this week

Well we are home from a nice few days at the caravan.  

Do you like the plate ?  I picked it up for £2.50.

There's nothing to show you on my desk this week as I'm busy being a good housewife.  I've even had the vac out.

So I hope you will forgive me.  I'm being creative by moving everything round, it's the only way I can cope with the boredom of cleaning haha.

Don't think I will be needing my sun hat after all this cleaning, it's lashing down outside.

Might as well stay in with a nice cuppa and a good book 

WOYWW LINK

What's not on my desk this week

Well we are home from a nice few days at the caravan.  

Do you like the plate ?  I picked it up for £2.50.

There's nothing to show you on my desk this week as I'm busy being a good housewife.  I've even had the vac out.

So I hope you will forgive me.  I'm being creative by moving everything round, it's the only way I can cope with the boredom of cleaning haha.

Don't think I will be needing my sun hat after all this cleaning, it's lashing down outside.

Might as well stay in with a nice cuppa and a good book 

WOYWW LINK

Ooh I had one of those ....

The Flookburgh Steam Fair in Cumbria 

sent me right back in time this weekend.

Looking around the classic cars i spotted this gorgeous VW Beetle, 

my first car was exactly the same as this in 1972.

I wanted to take this mini pickup home with me as it was a happy reminder of my years in the motor trade when I delivered motor parts around the North West.  It was the best job ever and how I met my husband of 36 years.

Took a pic of this little van for my window cleaner brother.

My dad had a mobile fruit and veg van when we were children and I would go to Smithfield market with him before school and clean it out on Saturday afternoon for my pocket money. Dad joked about me eating all the profits as I was always eating the pea pods.

The fair was a massive event and one for the Calender for next year

After a lovely day at Art On The Prom at Grange Over Sands on Sunday 

it's time to lock up the caravan and get back to reality till next time.

Ooh I had one of those ....

The Flookburgh Steam Fair in Cumbria 

sent me right back in time this weekend.

Looking around the classic cars i spotted this gorgeous VW Beetle, 

my first car was exactly the same as this in 1972.

I wanted to take this mini pickup home with me as it was a happy reminder of my years in the motor trade when I delivered motor parts around the North West.  It was the best job ever and how I met my husband of 36 years.

Took a pic of this little van for my window cleaner brother.

My dad had a mobile fruit and veg van when we were children and I would go to Smithfield market with him before school and clean it out on Saturday afternoon for my pocket money. Dad joked about me eating all the profits as I was always eating the pea pods.

The fair was a massive event and one for the Calender for next year

After a lovely day at Art On The Prom at Grange Over Sands on Sunday 

it's time to lock up the caravan and get back to reality till next time.

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