Window shopping in Hay, part 2

 Having bought a replacement battery and a charger, I now have my camera working again and when it is charged, a spare battery.

Apologies for the reflections of vehicles, but isn't this cute?  I knitted a couple of meeces like these for my Aunty Betty one year, to amuse her.

I have begun the day considerably poorer, as I went to do the Christmas shop in Llandod - it soon adds up when there is wine (both red and white), IPA beer for the menfolk, some more chocolates, a BIG double cream, dark chocolate to make the roulade, two bags of spuds rather than one, ice cream, and some meats and stuff for the freezer, and the usual cat food and biscuits (an extra big one for the girls, which alone was £15) and what have you.  Tam's bringing our M&S curry and a bottle of wine for Christmas Eve, and Gabby is bringing the cheeseboard, veg, wine, nibbles etc for Christmas Day.  I have yet to get the beef and venison, although I got some venison burgers today which are going to be the filling for a Spicy Venison Pie for when Danny comes up.  At least I won't need to do a shop, bar fresh fruit and veg, until the New Year now.

Now for some for around the market.  Photo above has gz's name on it!

Fresh fish is a rarity these days.

This is where I normally get my herbs and spices and dried fruits etc.

I'm sorry gz, I didn't get the stalls in the cheese market for you, but they were very busy and a queue for the bread and baked goods there right across the other stalls. The other bread stall, down the bottom past the clock tower, just below and opposite where Ian used to have his stall, had NO such queue!

One of Kath's window displays.  I say that but I know she was moving near to her daughter, so not sure if she is ever in the shop now.

A back window (looking towards the castle) of the Antiques Emporium . . .

Some quilt photos for the quilt makers amongst you. This top one had some age - the others not.

This was one thing which I did like but I'd rather pay the auction price on it and not £180 retail!

Nice cushions, but cheaper to make my own.

I still have a soft spot for good authentic horse brasses too and this was a lovely example.  Needed to find it before the dealer put £88 on it though!

This should give you an idea of some of the stuff on offer. Not for me.  Cranberry glass is pretty but SO yesterday!  Fashions soon change in the antiques trade.

Someone obviously has a keen eye for glass - loved the giant cocktail glass near the bottle, with smaller ones inside it for effect.

Since unpacking the comestibles for Christmas, I've popped out to the greenhouse and rustled up a wreath (photos tomorrow).  Not fancy-pants one but something that reflects my love of nature and the countryside.

Now I am about to make up the dala horse and the mistletoe templates.  Watch this space.