wow – it’s been so beautiful I haven’t been able to motivate myself to do any blogging for a while! Instow Vintage was fun, a little quiet but that enabled me to have a natter with Emma (Birdy Furniture) and Jill (Rosiebud Designs) and Fenela, who organises it, do some shopping and eat lots of cake – you know me!

On Sunday we joined in the “Torch” festivities at our local pub, where they held an “Olympicnic” on the green in front of the pub with silly games like egg-throwing (guess who got covered??) The next Maidencombe event is a picnic and barn dance on Tuesday, not sure if it’s my kind of thing but I’m sure after a couple of glasses of wine it’ll look more appealing…

Instead of spending these gorgeous past few days lazing around on the beach I’ve been doing chores (painting the summerhouse, gardening, kitchen floor) we did manage to have an afternoon crabbing in Stoke Gabriel on Sunday at the mill pond & dinner in the pub garden last night so it hasn’t been all work and no play. I’ve been cracking on with my candles this week though, just in case I’m really busy at Tavistock Vintage tomorrow as I need to have something left to sell at “Crikey” on Saturday….and then there is Shaldon on Tuesday……       

I am trying to decide whether or not to take a stall at the Exeter Cathedral Flower Festival on July 11 – 14, four days of 9am – 5pm, it’ll be like having a proper job…momentarily! All things Vintage & Lovely are venturing to Plymouth in September so I shall be doing that I think, as I’ve not done anything in Plymouth before. They are also running a pop-up Vintage market on August 11th & 12th in some empty units in Fleet Walk, Torquay which I have booked to do on the Saturday. Remember to keep an eye on my on-line calendar for up to date information of where I am selling locally….