Why no blog - Jan & I went to Hanson's Auction on Thursday for me to spend my £50 voucher & to see the "bargain Hunt" team in action, including the celebrity version with stars from "Strictly".
It was great fun & a really good day out, ending with a meal at the adjoining pub as we'd not really eaten all day, too engrossed in proceedings.
We both bought a few mixed lots & had the fun of finding out what we'd bought afterwards - some real gems.
A hectic weekend as it was the Shustoke & Whitacres show on Saturday.
the weather was glorious, perfect for a day spent in a field!
The show was a great success although the weather broke in the early evening which caused problems for the barbeque
We ran a bric a brac stall, which Keith erected early in the morning & then came to collect the boxes of goods on Friday evening, ready for the off early on Saturday morning.
I was a bit late & forgot the table coverings, so had to come home again.
We had a great day, making £155 for the church & selling some of our own auction bits & pieces for a nice profit.
The "icing on the gingerbread" was winning two third prizes - Victoria sandwich & chocolate cake - in the cookery classes.
My scones did nothing, but actually weren't that good - small & a bit moist, but we enjoyed the "make-weights" for breakfast, on the stall.
Yesterday, after church, I went to the NEC to "Antiques for Everyone".
Something of a misnomer as there were few people there & apparently, that was the busiest day.
I hopped a lift with Chris & learnt something about Japanese antiques - difficult as the language used is all strange.
I was tempted by a starburst brooch with a central pearl & diamonds on the spokes, a snip at £1300, if you're still looking for my b'day present!
I've done an hour in the garden, before 7.00am, tidying, feeding the hanging baskets & pots & deadheading anything looking droopy after the heavy rain.
J & Th to entertain us later, for the day - hopefully , some tennis, if the rain holds off for a while.
It was great fun & a really good day out, ending with a meal at the adjoining pub as we'd not really eaten all day, too engrossed in proceedings.
We both bought a few mixed lots & had the fun of finding out what we'd bought afterwards - some real gems.
A hectic weekend as it was the Shustoke & Whitacres show on Saturday.
the weather was glorious, perfect for a day spent in a field!
The show was a great success although the weather broke in the early evening which caused problems for the barbeque
We ran a bric a brac stall, which Keith erected early in the morning & then came to collect the boxes of goods on Friday evening, ready for the off early on Saturday morning.
I was a bit late & forgot the table coverings, so had to come home again.
We had a great day, making £155 for the church & selling some of our own auction bits & pieces for a nice profit.
The "icing on the gingerbread" was winning two third prizes - Victoria sandwich & chocolate cake - in the cookery classes.
My scones did nothing, but actually weren't that good - small & a bit moist, but we enjoyed the "make-weights" for breakfast, on the stall.
Yesterday, after church, I went to the NEC to "Antiques for Everyone".
Something of a misnomer as there were few people there & apparently, that was the busiest day.
I hopped a lift with Chris & learnt something about Japanese antiques - difficult as the language used is all strange.
I was tempted by a starburst brooch with a central pearl & diamonds on the spokes, a snip at £1300, if you're still looking for my b'day present!
I've done an hour in the garden, before 7.00am, tidying, feeding the hanging baskets & pots & deadheading anything looking droopy after the heavy rain.
J & Th to entertain us later, for the day - hopefully , some tennis, if the rain holds off for a while.
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