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.
