flea market

I bought two Russian wind-up dolls yesterday. One of the dolls has '80 MOCKBA' printed on its head-dress, maybe its a souvenir from the Moscow Olympic games in 1980. I haven't got a key to wind them up but I guess they spin round and their heads bob about, I'll just have to imagine their gyrations for the moment!

Look who I found lurking in my bag of tomatoes, its Tarquin tomato! I don't like to mention it but I can't help but stare at his pimple!

Tomorrow we are having a stall at St Albans Town Hall. If you are looking for that unusual Mother's Day gift and your in the area come along and say hello!

My friend and I have been toying with the idea of having a stall, again, at the flea market in St Albans. We want to do it before Easter, but we don't have enough stock. Yesterday we decided to go to Hitchin to see if we could find interesting pieces we could resell. The problem is I only buy pieces I like and I like them too much! My favourite buy was an art deco green glass bowl with a glass serving spoon, it's beautiful. Can I bear to part with it?

On Friday a friend and I went to Hitchin. It was a lovely sunny day just right for a good old rummage at the open air flea market. kitsch was my theme, in retrospect!

I have been busy on my sewing machine today. Making things to sell on our stall at the Flea Market. I am particularly pleased with the candy stripped gift wrap bag. Very practical way to store your rolls of wrapping paper, every home should have one! Have I sold it to you yet?

On Tuesday evening Ashley and I went to an informal meet-up of St Albans bloggers. Organized by Robin of St Alban's blog here at the Portland Arms here. A very eclectic bunch of blogs, it was nice to meet everyone.