Off To Market.....

Well it is the time of year again to start the rounds of craft markets and fairs, it is lovely to see the wealth of talent that is around-  I am in awe of their skills!! My little stall is growing and changing, I hope to add handmade soap to the goodies this year and as soon as my knitting and crochet has improved maybe some of that too...but in the mean time this Saturday was Topsham Craft Market....

A few of the pretties I took.....

I always take this plaque for a giggle.....

 Some scented lovelies....

Hearts and A Love Dove.....

I made some bags of scented rosebuds, one was from a lovely piece of rose patterned silk,  filled some pretty little voile bags with  rose bath salts and decorated them and did a few bags of pretty ribbon rosebuds for sewing and craft.We were rose themed this time as I have run out of Lavender, hopefully some more is on it's way as we speak- all my own  has been used up.....

It went very well and I sold a good amount ,which was very rewarding- so now down to preparing for the next one....

After the early start and hard work it was time for a treat....

My monthly magazine treat- and cake of course!

Country Living even set the scene.....

This is my own recipe- I call it Hedgerow Cake.....

It is a vanilla sponge- made as any plain sponge- but  with vanilla sugar,then topped with vanilla icing and filled with icing and my own Hedgerow Jam- it is quite a 'tart' jam so it cuts the sweetness of the vanilla...yummy....

I know you are going to be thinking- WEIGHT WATCHERS?!?!- but I have NOT fallen off the wagon- five weeks in and I am TEN pounds lighter- and VERY happy....

So I CAN have my cake and eat it!.....

Warm Wishes for a Wonderful Week,

Market Day

What a wonderful day!

We left the house bright and early and it was the loveliest sunny day that we have had for a while, which really added to the feeling of excitement. We got to Topsham Market, set up our wares and then went off to look around at all the other tables - and what a lovely selection of goodies! The cinnamon swirls WERE there - so it would have been rude not to have bought a couple!

Everyone was so friendly and the organiser is wonderful; she even cooks breakfasts out in the kitchen area, what a lady! Below are some photos of some of the other lovelies on offer....

Homemade bread and CINNAMON SWIRLS.....

.....Vintage goodies.....

.....I TOLD you there were Olive Trees.....

.....Something for the garden?

Or for the home?

(And here is a little lovespoon that we found, handcarved locally by a spoon maker who teaches this art at his home on Dartmoor.....for more information visit Hennock House Blog)

NOW, here are some photos of our table...

Our biggest sellers of the day were the Friendship tea bag envelopes (including tea bag) that I made during the week.....they sold out!! Wonderful!

We were met with the warmest of receptions and sold ribbon, tablecloths, lavender bags, teddies - and lovely Lavinia went to a good new home too!

We have been invited back on the 22nd August, so I better get busy making more things.....