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,

Unexpected Surprise.....

Having enjoyed the wonderful weather recently and having not left the house much, it was time to venture out in the world today and do 'the supermarket shop' to restock the freezer and the pantry, so off I trotted at 6.30am- (I HATE crowds!) to do the necessary....All done and back home, what do I spy from the top of the path ? A red box sitting next to the mail box- ooohhhh......I haven't ordered anything- (my pledge is still in force!), it is not my birthday- what can it be???

This is what was inside.....

It was a giveaway that I won a while ago from the lovely Victoria over at Florence and Mary!

I knew it was Ponds Cream, but there are three jars of gorgeousness!!!

THANK YOU so much Victoria.....

What a lovely addition to my day.

Warm Wishes,

Sunshine, Happiness and Gratefulness.....

I  hope that you had a chance to enjoy the wonderful weather over the weekend...It was 'scorchio' here and I have loved it!! A chance to relax and enjoy some peace and quiet this weekend, no sorting,  no car boots, just us and a couple of good books, Mr.F devoured the The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo AND the next two in the trilogy by Steig Larsson ...And I read The Lollipop Shoes by Joanne Harris and Garden Spells and The Sugar Queen both by Sarah Addison Allen...... brilliant and very much enjoyed....

What a lovely way to start a day.....

The wonderful weather has meant that everything is suddenly blooming.....

 The Aubretia is putting on a stunning display.....

 And talking of stunning displays....

Someone didn't want to be left out.....

So I told her she was gorgeous and she said 'who me??'

Oh now you've embarrassed me.....

And to add to all the loveliness, two very thoughtful friends gave me thoughtful, lovely gifts...

Firstly some sweet basil and Nigella to plant out.....

Then some of my favourite flowers- Lovely Lily Of The Valley.....

Thank you both so much!!!

Quite a lot to be grateful for.....

Hope that you have lots to be grateful for this week too.....

Warm Wishes for a Wonderful Week,