The flower market never fails to live up to expectation - came away with armfuls of flowers. So love it there. Always wonder if the young guy whose regular shout out 'Got to feed the baby!' really does have a baby. But it doesn't matter, it just adds to the atmosphere.
Can see they are beginning to gear up for Christmas - lots of greenery, berries and bunches of beautiful dried hydrangeas appearing. Brought home some bunches that I know will hold and have put the Sunday before Christmas in the diary to go down for more supplies!
Then, on to the Country Living Fair. It's been quite a few years since I've been so was excited to see what would be there. Some of the old faithfuls - thank heavens - and some interesting new exhibitors, so I came out with several bags of Christmas decorations and a special 'treat' for the Canada house!
Treats for here included a set of mini tree hangings - The Twelve Days of Christmas
I've had a 'tree' from Birchcraft Designs for years, in fact I have 2, and usually use their nativity and angels but like the idea of the 12 days. I'm sure I'll find somewhwere else for the angels! Maybe a tiny tree in the room the 'babies' will be sleeping in. [I KNOW they're no longer babies but ... Gramma rules OK!]
Couldn't leave this behind ... wonder why? It was on the Ella James stand. Only got the one as they all face the same way although if I put on facing walls, but then I'd still want one reversed so both were looking out of the same window. Hey ho!
And didn't see these but would have got them if I had - now will order them from the website as I think they'll look cool near a Santa and sleigh [for guidance - the sleigh version of a sat.nav!]
And can you believe, I also bought some paper bells and christmas trees just like we had when I was a kid. Yes, the sort I VOWED I would never, never, never, let be seen in any house of mine !!! Can't find any images of brown ones but these will give you the idea. Still can't believe it!
I got them from Hunter Gatherer's stand and they had almost sold out so it's not just me. They have some other neat stuff including these little trees - again from my childhood but maybe a little more tasteful so take a look at their website.
But, in my defence, they are a beautiful brown which will go perfectly with my newly decorted sitting room and the Caroline Zoob pink baubles I bought.
and, one day, I will treat myself to one of these from her hand-embroidered collection made from antique fabrics. Maybe next year.
The Canada house treat was just what I had been looking for [although I didn't know] for our basement family room. It's painted in stone colour, with black stained stairs and wood, denim furniture and red accessories. What d'you think? Will it suit?
Thanks, Jan Constantine - I just knew that at some point in time I'd find exactly the right thing. Have um'ed and arh'ed about some of your British collection before but so glad I waited for this!
It's beginning to feel like Christmas is comming !!!
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