vintage browsing

I recently went on another trip to Ashburton, purely to get me out the house and visit the wonderful shops there. most of these pictures were taken of a beautiful vintage shop that is also part tea shop and held some of the prettiest things there you could find of which I took pictures. This'll hopefully give you a clue of the wonderful goodies there was on show and all at reasonable prices too!


Whilst browsing, outside came the noise of a marching band and from the window I caught sight of these weirdly and wonderfully dressed people in medieval costume!

What are they doing?
Where are they going?
Well I later found out and it makes for a veeeeery interesting blog post for later date, where you get to see an old and ancient british custom I and others know very little about that Ashburton is the only town that still practises it today!

I'm hoping to keep posting, I will admit I'm finding it very hard to do so at the moment as my depression is so bad and morale is low. I'm just taking things slowly and doing what i can so bear with me.

Birdie love.
xxx

Ashburton

Just some shots taken in a salvage yard in Ashburton, a pretty little village full of character and wonderful little boutique hotels, resturants and shops.

Glass ceiling panels all made up from small pieces soldered together and original crystal chandeliers.

 I thought the cover of the book was quite beautiful in its own simple way and the back of the book has a resonance with me.

"There is no darkness but ignorance." - Shakespeare. original stain glass window...such a pretty view.

Day Trip

earlier this week I went to Totnes, a rather unique market town in the heart of the southwest Devon area.

With very few of the high street shops but a lot more unique, boutiques shops, its a draw for people all over the region to spend a day enjoying the lovely picturesque town, take in some lunch at one of many resturants, bistros and tea shops and look at the goodies in independant shops.

This is probably the kind of place that summarises "britishness" to countries abroad and you can't blame them, the place is stunningly beautiful and the many photographers there endorses this.

I really like this bunting picture - given me an idea to try something similar myself for gifts in the future! (and loving the hello kitty liberty print tea set!)

 

probably one of the most popular tea rooms in the area, always busy and a favourite with my grandparents...and as you can see from the cakes in the window, its little wonder why!

 

Tea for two...and mother stealing piece of my chocolate fudge cake...tut tut...!

 

Sock monkies!!! If i had the patience and skill, i would make loads of these! And below, hello kitty duvet set in liberty print?! - mine!!!

 

I love the orignal features on the buildings, some with original windows. And that craft shop on the right in the picture above?...yeah, i went there and got some wool tops to do some project with as well as stock up on a few bits and pieces that were cheaper to buy there due to being out of town. Never can keep me out of craft shops...and comic shops...and clothes shops...and sweets shops...you get the idea...!

 

And many congratulations to my pops on his success of growing some carrots...don't worry they are suppose to look like this, they are some globe version and easier to grow in shallow soil. 

Some of these were roasted with homegrown beetroot in balsamic vingear, thyme, bay and a little sugar and makes a deliscious mixed roasted veg salad, eaten hot or cold!

 

Hope you are having an good start to the week.

Birdie love. xxx