Well, what a difference a day makes. Yesterday my friend Pam and I headed off to Malvern at first Sparrow's fa*t. We are taking it in turns to be the driver, so went in her car and I got to look at the scenery for a change. We separated when we got there as she wanted to have a slow walk round looking for things she needed for her bungalow as she is planning redecorating and revamping several rooms - and she knows I like to whizz round, looking for bargains. It worked well.
Loved this (and it's a look I could recreate myself here at home) - it would save £799 anyway! A shame I haven't got room for one.
There's always some Taxidermy . . .
Two tables of a fabulous array of old horse brasses, some on martingales, some not. I loved the brass-front breeching strap at the back. I've not seen one of those before. I did actually buy a couple of small martingales and old brasses from another stall, to hang in the hall on the stable partition, and some crotal bells from this stall. Photo to follow.
I fell in love with this. I have often shown you pieces from the Country Style stand in the past. They are generally in the barns, but in the summer months he said he does better outside. This old barn door has been wonderfully repurposed and I would love it in my kitchen! Not for everyone I'm sure, but it spoke to me.
This was a sensible price and is JUST what we could put in our kitchen to replace three glazed panels where they have used squared-pattern glass. It's meant to let light through from the Utility, which it does, but we had been thinking about putting stained glass stick-on panels over the glass to make it look prettier. This window would be much nicer, and we can have one painted to our designs. He has a couple of sash windows this size left but I think it's too narrow. I am now wondering if we could just replace the glazing with painted panels which he could do for us? I have his card so will get him to measure up, as we will do here, and then discuss things. Just one problem - I would like a design similar to this - perhaps with wildflowers though - but Keith wants Saint George and the Dragon!!! A mixture of the two would not be a good marriage :) Discussions needed . . .
Pam modelling a Victorian children's (invalid?) carriage. What a rare find.
I loved this little watercolour, which was on an entire table full of folios of drawings and lesser art. They were marked £6. I'll treat myself I thought, and picked it up. All of a sudden THIS piece was £85 -he shouldn't have put it over there as it was confusing. Well, needless to say, he still has it. Do I have MUG written across my forehead?
What a very useful piece, but price too rich for me and again, no room at the inn for it here. A price to make you wince too.
There were quite a few Samplers at this Fair, but this was by far and away the largest - poor Eva M Clarke must have despaired of EVER finishing this. My goodness, a yard of Sampler to sew and all that bare fabric must have been so daunting at the start and she didn't get to sew some fun things until the very last couple of lines.
I bought a painted piece like this (whose purpose was to cover an empty summer fireplace) with tulips on. This was more detailed and prettier, but was £75 (and mine was not!)
So, a great time was had and Pam found just the things she was looking for including a neutral palette rug approaching half an acre in size and just what she needed to cover the green carpet she dislikes, a lovely hall table, cushions etc. at car boot prices too.
Tomorrow I will share St Margaret's Church with you. OH WHAT an amazing little church, just so beautiful with an amazing rood screen. I've now got Pam hooked on old churches too!
