Home again, home again, jiggity jig.....

Back from a couple of days away now. We stayed at Walton Hall, Wellesbourne, near Stratford - a special deal via Woman and Home magazine (http://www.pumahotels.co.uk/offers/item/shop-woman-home-offer) - it was a stunning place (owned at one point by Danny La Rue!) -

The chandeliers in the dining room were amazing -

The production of The Winters Tale (Dir Lucy Bailey) we went to see was also brilliant - a really good production. The computer generated images on the backdrops were superb -

Prior to the theatre we had a lovely meal at Carluccio's -

The Lemon sorbet was delicious! -

Yesterday, we went to Barn Antiques - a few miles from Stratford - BARN  - and I rather coveted this sweet cupboard in the cafe there! -

Some interesting units there - a good mix of different styles -

 

Bought a few items for my unit while we were away - like this child's chair -

 

 

And this unusual wire windmill - ? -

 

 

Off for some pasta now - pretty chilly here!





Off to Stratford.....

Off to Stratford-on-Avon today for a couple of nights. Going to see The Winters Tale tonight. Really looking forward to getting away, however briefly, as we've had a horrible, depressing bug here for the last 10 days or so. Seems to be finally on its way out, thank goodness.

Some crocuses emerging in the garden -

And the hellebores are coming out -

Indoors, some Spring bulbs -

Last Friday we took Tilly and Ruby out -

 

Ruby wasn't at all sure about this bear! -

 

 

Have a good week!

Nothing but blue skies..............

Lovely blue skies today (though very cold!) -

I usually go to Abergavenny (Y Fenni in Welsh) on a Wednesday - and always pass this little church at Llangua - v pretty -

Found some good things today - bit of a flowery theme..... A pretty tin jug with fabric roses, and a rosy half moon rug - (not long 'til Valentine's Day) -

 

 

The rug looked better after a surface wash -

Found a pretty china jug, too, though it is chipped (and it doesn't have the bowl!) -

A lovely embroidered bed cover caught my eye - though I had thought it was much older than it seems. The hand embroidery is beautiful, but the fabric seems fairly modern -

Pretty flowers, though -

And a useful little side table, painted -

Hope you're having a good week!

Flowers in the house

Linking in with SmallButCharming - Flowers in the House -


Some blowsy tulips -

 

Brazen hussies, aren't they?! -

 

 

and some pretty little irises -

 

Rather more prim than the tulips! -

 

 

A teeny tiny posy from the garden, in a teeny tiny jug -

 

And cheerful yellow daffodils -

 

 

(Lovely wooden birdcage courtesy of Julie at The Cloth Shed )

A few 'finds'........

Found a few pieces for my unit today - this tiny (about 18 ins high) old 'mini' dresser -

 

It would look cute with a doll's tea set on it; I haven't got one at the moment, though it can also take small cups, like these Coalport ones -

 

 

Found a small 'torso' / bust too - to display jewellery -

 

 

And a sweet doll's wicker crib -

 

I liked this quite large (Chinese) enamel bowl too -

Always pleased to find pretty cloths -

 

and pretty cups and saucers.  None of these match, but they're still lovely! -

(photo steadfastly refusing to be turned round, sorry!)

Found a great birthday card for one of my sons-in-law, who comes from Manchester (he's an Art teacher, so will appreciate it) -

 

And this morning, I saw the first snowdrops in the garden - always such a welcome sign!

 

 

Have a good week!