Robbie and the cheese

Our next door neighbours cat who Sue tried to cat knap loves cheese , here he is waiting for a snack outside our back door.

Jim and the chutney

While I am busy with textiles and talking to Sue . Jim was very busy in the kitchen making preserves and chutney from the garden produce which this year has been amazing,,,,,,,,

New items

My daughter travelled Asia for nine months last year and found a source of Ralli Quilts from Rajasthan . These are hand sewn and are superb colours both sides totally different . We had a new delivery from India last week .

New stock found this week ....

felt Bag

My silly bag.....

Felt making in Nepal

Discovered a superb buisness in swindon run as a charity to help provide work for girls in Nepal who have been disowned by their families. some lovely ideas and inexpensive presents . I bought this bag which is typical of their products which are a bit of fun . Their website is www.hattitrading.co.uk .... have a look . will post the photos today .....

Ottoman satin weave coat /

I also found this incrediable piece of satin weave Ottoman , its an early piece lined with hand loomed cotton . the colours are spectacular,,,,,,

Ottoman waistcoat

I bought this spectacular Ottoman 19th century waistcoat at our bath Fair ,, the embroidery is fabulous .... Lots of treasures were to be found on that day.

Baby thomas . Photographs ...

Thomas born on 23rd September only a few hours old when these were taken

Grandparents

After a very long labour our teeny weeny grandson Thomas was born, delightful, weighing just under 7 pounds, He has beeen constantly in either grandparents arms obviously tomorrows job is to put on lots of lovely photos........

Booking for the fairs

We are having alot of booking for our October Fair in Lincoln which is very exciting as this fair is growing in momentum with a really wonderful aand varied group of dealers ,,,,,,,We cover just about all periods of time and taste as well. so there reallty is something for everyone.
Bristol bookings are arriving daily again with a visually rich and exciting group of dealers... this is going to look great and we feel the clientele of the surrounding areas and in Bristol itself will make this fair a regular fun event.....
so please if you are considering doing either of these fairs . .Lincoln on the 13th October and Bristol 24th November please contact me very soon .....If you cannot get me on my mobile please try sue as my daughter is having a baby at any moment . literally........

Bee Wee

I have spelt Dog as dod and cannot seem to change the spelling ... sorry everyone.........

Pics of the Items i have found at Ashley hall Fairs

Over a period of time i have collected various interesting otems and added them to collections of more stuff.....

Panda Bearand Do Lally Rabbits

More items found at Ashley Hall Fairs

since we started our fairs in may i have always bought alot of interesting things as we have such good dealers at them ... these are a few pics of items i collected over the last few months.....

Home produce.

We are very lucky to be able to collect eggs each day from our chickens , this is very much jims job,,, We also have alot of lavender bushes and an ample supply of lavendar which is drying in the conservatory,,, smells lovely.....

bee wee

Our dod is called Beatrice and is very very old , infact 16 years and she is a Labrador. She is feeling her age at the moment and is very preciuos to us ... Here she is having a cuddle this morning.... She is oftencalled Bee Wee or Beatie and in times of stress other names but she is a very gentle loving dog....

More of my daft collection of toys........

Our house is full of things ,,, the do Lally rabbits are very important , they sit in their own chair in our sitting room and are not moved,,, old 1930s rabbits with enormous ears. i saw them sticking out of an auction room box and had to have them....The PBs are my other total favs,,, my children think i am quite silly.....PB 1.. Panda Bear was resued from the NES Antiques for Everyone at enormous cost but he was worth it , he has his own knitted suit on... PB2 was again another auction purchase, infact my huband was sent to the auction with the strict instructions not to come home without him ... unfortunately someone else had sent their husband on the same misson,,, so this one cost a really large amount ....

September 18th My favourite things,,,,,,,,

I love old blankets and have a good collection of Edwardian to 1940s utility marked blankets... ofteni watch tele with our cat doris and a blanket,,,, very comfy...The quilts are Afro American quilt made in the 40s and 50s in the states with old suiting and are often called memory quilts......

Other bits and pieces i like to collect and buy

At our fairs we often have dealers selling toys and small items such as silk handkerchiefs, theses are always very popular , here are a few of my latest finds.......

More Ethnic textiles from my own collection

Ashley Hall Fairs . Images of what i like to buy and collect.

At Ashley hall Fairs we have a wonderful array of items for sale.... these are some of the things i especially like and buy some of the beautiful ottoman gold work pieces were bought at the last Lincoln Fair.........

More Pictures of Paintworks

The art Market. Held twice a year but had a really interesting and varied collection of art work for sale . greetings cards were super.

Paintworks

Visit to paintworks on Sunday .

The photos show how this venue really lends itself to interesting events. The Bocabar is the cafe , restaurant and serves a variety of good foods.....

Robbie Bobbie

Robbie

Doris Cat

Gallery of Cats

Ashley Hall Gallery of Cats

September 17th. monday.Here is a selection of adorable photos of Robinson and my own sweet natured Doris who is Robinsons friend .

Visiting Bristol Paintworks

Sunday. September 16th
Jim and I went again to Bristol today having gone on the wrong day for Paintworks art Day. Here we met great artists selling some superb work at very modest prices . We found it inspirational and fun . The space this was held in is of course where we will be holding our Vintage Fashion fair on 24th november , so one of the reasons for going was to see what the venue looked like with people and stalls in it . Fantastic , as we thought great dispay area , light and easy to access . Photos following.... Had great coffee and cake as well......