Coats on, handmade poppies ready?
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Shan had needle felted her own and mine was made by Colette at Poppy Cottage. (money will still be put into the British Legion collecting tins.)
Right into town and hit the shops. Such excellent bargains to be had. we go to the market where one of Shan's favourite stalls is having a closing down sale. The bargains there!
Feeling hungry?
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We went to Oliver's. An Italian cafe bar with excellent food and bargain prices. More bargains!
Then through the car boot/flea market and onto Aberkan's.
If you are into fabrics and crafting it's a great place to explore. Shan had to buy some things for her sewing projects and well I had to buy more yarn for my Christmas throw plus a 'few' other bits and pieces!
Then back to Shan's for a coffee and a tutorial on jewellery making! yes Shan gave me a lesson on making a bracelet using seed beads and buttons and wire. She's a good teacher look-
Maybe I could make some for my blogshop?
I took a photo of my goodies I bought this morning.
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Think there is a bit of a Christmas Theme going on here?
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Fabulous stash of christmassy goodies!
ReplyDeleteWhat a fabulous day & lovely load of goodies...check! XXX
ReplyDeleteWhat a treat of a day. I was thinking about it this morning, and we got such a lot done - thank you as usual. You are a good student (yes, the memories come flooding back - how could I have forgotten?!) I can't wait to see what you make, and I am enjoying sorting my own stash out. Yippee! x
ReplyDeletefun, fun, fun!
ReplyDeleteOooh...I love the colours in the bag of wool! Looking forward to seeing your creations! ;-)
ReplyDeleteLooks like you had a great day! Years ago I went to college just outside Preston, a place called Hutton College of Agriculture in Penworham, I loved exploring Preston, looks like the market is still there.
ReplyDeleteJust loved the button bracelets, as you know I do have one or two to use up! What kind of wire did you use?
x Vicky x
Wow!! What an amazing christmas coloured couple of bags!!! Really looking forward to seeing what you make with that. Christmas throw..... have I missed a post???
ReplyDeleteHello Lyn! It looks like you had a lovely day out with Shan. The Italian Cafe bar and Aberkans look like my kind of places! The button bracelet looks great and I would love to delve into your shopping bags!!!x
ReplyDeleteLooks like a great day out - I like your special poppies and your button bracelet. Love the colours of your wool, I think you are going to be very busy:)
ReplyDeleteI love your handmade poppies. what a good idea.
ReplyDeletecountry mouse xx
Wow posh poppies!
ReplyDeleteglad you had a good shop - I think you were very restrained in Abakhan - mind you i can get a bit overwhelmed in there sometimes - I have 3 I go to , Liverpool a, Manchester and Flint!!!!!!!!!!
ReplyDeleteOhh, what a nice shopping expedition! I really like the poppies, more sustainable and sturdy than the paper ones, which so easily get crushed. Nice bracelet too!
ReplyDeleteThat looks like two great bags of goodies. You are lucky to have an Abhakan near you, I have to make do with their online shop. Lovely bracelet too.
ReplyDeleteYvonne x
Definitely very festive colours - what are you going to make?
ReplyDeletePomona x
I thought I'd left a comment here already but it doesn't seem to have got here. Just to say its a coincidence..I was in Preston on the same day. I was in Abakhan and the last time I went to Preston, to the old Abakhan, was the day you and Shan were there.
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