Boot sale done. Pretty much a waste of time as no dealers come round looking for stock any more (my sort of things anyway). I bought several things, including a beautiful white Saxifrage to go on the steps. The chap who always bought military uniforms wasn't there, so Keith's brand new desert jacket and a.n.other Army camouflage jacket came home. Everyone wanted something for nothing. Best buys - hardly used Le Creuset 22cm casserole dish £12 and a very pretty painted floral stand. Oh, and for £2, Luna Lapin, already made so all I have to do is change the rather hideous yellow fabric used on ears and feet and quickly make her some clothes.
I shan't bother going again as the sellers go in at around 11.45 and public not allowed in till 1.15 or so, and any traders in there will go round and mop up anything worth buying before public get in there. It's nearly in Hereford, so it's an hour's drive too. Keith and I last did it a couple of years ago when we were able to sell surplus stock. It was only worth me doing as I could go round and "shop" before the public came in.
Near Hay-on-Wye. (Heading towards Glasbury).
I think that yellowy-green cottage must be covered in Virginia Creeper.
Isn't this gorgeous? You can see the jug I bought too (modern take on Buckleys original design), and the black Le Creuset. I just need to put a little acrylic paint where the design has chipped top left. It is weighted in the bottom to stop it falling over.
Regular followers may guess where I stopped for a very early lunch. St Andrew's Church at Bredwardine for those who are scratching their heads.
The blocked-in doorway has an early 12th C lintel, and though within the air of the Herefordshire School of Romanesque Architecture it is not fully attributed to them. There is a bird-headed man (left) and then something which sits legs akimbo rather like a sheela-na-gig - possibly the male version?!!! Check out my old post (from 2015, happier times). Then you will see the interior. I didn't go inside yesterday as some people had just arrived and the lady was rather infirm on her feet, and I didn't want to shove past and overtake them.
I looked across the orchard and wondered if we HAD been able to buy the old schoolhouse, whether I would have had to remarket it because of Keith's death. Looking back on it, shopping was a fair way away - 8 miles to the Co-op (v. expensive) in Hay, or 17 miles the other way to busy Hereford. That was definitely not in its favour, but as it was we were beaten to it by 6 weeks, and so Not Meant to Be There. Tamzin loved it so. It would have been more practical for Keith as his illness progressed, as it had a downstairs toilet and shower, and a room which could have been a downstairs bedroom close by. Ah well. We ended up here, and I love it.
Now my week of resting up has suddenly turned into a "you'll be lucky to rest" week. Today - grocery shopping and possibly a localish auction this afternoon. Thursday is Malvern Quilt Festival, Friday I'm babysitting, and then another auction on Saturday. I shall sort out Luna Lapin tomorrow and try and get her a little frock made from the patterns in my Luna Lapin book.
The boot sales up near me have gone down in quality....mainly tat....with the very occasional gem.
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SOme house clearance round here, but that normally gets dumped in auction. I was disappointed I sold so little.
DeleteCar boot sales here are everyone-all-at-once and early morning too - very different. Sorry you didn't clear out many things.
ReplyDeleteThe yellow ears and feet really are a bit odd.
Maybe next Sunday you will have a rest day? :-)
This is the only afternoon one. When I went to Singleton (Swansea) you were meant to be there for 7.30 but stallholders were there from 5.30 onwards to try and get a place.
DeleteMy husband decided not to do his usual carboot on Saturday. The whole family went as buyers instead. I was surprised how many traders there were, but quite a few were house clearance guys who just wanted to get rid of stuff quickly, so there were bargains to be had. He bought a few things to sell on. Nothing as pretty as that painted stand though. That is a real beauty!
ReplyDeleteThe house clearance guys do a good service - taking on other people's outgoings, some of which is useful to other folks. I could do with Sue's sort who have kitchen bits and bobs.
DeleteIt sounds like you bought more than you sold, oh well you know not to do that old again, except maybe as a buyer. I like the bunny, can't wait to see her in a frock. 🙂
ReplyDeleteI sold half a dozen things. Bought 4. Bunny's frock may be done by tomorrow. Garden is yelling at me today.
DeleteUnless I've missed something you've not had a recent week of resting! I think sales of the type you attend must be somewhat like our local auctions--never knowing what will be up for sale or what sort of potential buyers/sellers may be involved. Online house clearance auctions have become the thing here.
ReplyDeleteThe spring landscape is so lovely it must almost have been worth the outing for that. Will it be difficult to redo the rabbit ears? I think I would very carefully fit the new pieces over the old with tiny stitches [?]
No you're right there. Not had a chance for a walk for about 3 weeks! I'm always on the go but it's not the same as going out for a brisk walk, healthwise. I intend to do that shortly. The auction I went to yesterday afternoon was largely house clearance and a lot of crap!
DeleteEars easier to do than feets. . . I need to do some reshaping on those as original ones sewn inside out, before turning. Need to strip out the big ugly hemming stitches though. Will take a photo - they are so ugly.
I've a question about Luna Lapin. I suppose that this must be based on children's stories, and I'm always on the lookout for those, having grand daughters. But all the stories I find seem to be sewing books. Do you know how to find the original stories?
ReplyDeleteNope, she just came as a project - no stories attached, but she has all sorts of animal friends now. At Wonderwool there was a stand just selling packs of the animals and their clothing, all cut out and ready to sew.
ReplyDeletethat's rather late for a boot sale!
ReplyDeletethe hawthorn seems particularly grand this year!
I prefer that time, rather than being up silly o'clock to drive for an hour. The auction irritates me more at that doesn't start until 3.30 in the afternoon, summer and winter!
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