THE NIGHTS ARE DRAWING IN

A chill in the air

Is it me or as the temperature dropped I feel a whiff of Autumn in the air Autumn my favourite time of the year all the romance of orange leaves, conkers, fir cones and firelight

http://www.flickr.com/photos/latitudes/galleries/72157622379572132



http://www.francescablackaby.co.uk/?page_id=41

Autumn etsy browsing

An orange casserole for a warming lentil casserole

http://www.etsy.com/listing/78938353/pyrex-butterfly-gold-cassarole-dish


Wise owls to season the casserole




http://www.etsy.com/people/TheOwlLady?ref=ls_profile


A nice new [vintage] bag with warm seasonal colours


http://www.etsy.com/shop/eclectic601?ref=pr_shop_more

Buttons to sew onto a warm new cardie




http://www.etsy.com/shop/FabricHouse?ref=pr_shop_more

DISHY PHIL SPENCER

BE STILL MY BEATING HEART

Our lock up is in the neighboring town and after dropping off a few hire items, I walked into town to rummage in the charity shops, Mr Phil Spencer was filming I presume for Location Location although no Kirsty very handsome and very sweet with everyone who asked for an autograph [not me !] it brightened up a rather grey dull day here in rainy Manchester.

A good day at the charity shops

ship ahoy!

This teapot should polish up ok, a champagne saucer and cool swan sherry glass all for a £1 [proceeds to local bowling club]

Pyrex bowl and 70;s drinking glass

Birdcage I think I will make a little bird to swing inside

biscuits barrels

All this for the total of £12.00 it's good for the soul

FROG FLOWERS

NORTERN FLOWERS

We happened upon a newish florists in Manchester's Northern Quarter yesterday, had a chat with the very nice owner David his shop is filled with beautiful flowers, plants, gifts and heavenly scents and and a flower school please pop in if you are in the area it is worth a visit

http://www.frogflowers.co.uk

NIGHTS ARE DRAWING IN

The evenings have a chill about them time to start thinking of all those cosy winter knits, candles and smell of woodsmoke

Time to sip a warming soya hot chocolate


This huge cups in soft earthy colours from RE would be perfect

toast some crumpets

http://www.re-foundobjects.com

JAMIE OLIVER COOKS SUMMER

Did you watch Jamie Oliver's cooks summer programme on channel 4 last night, great outdoors shots with vintage props, cool camper van bunting and enviable retro enamel bowls and plates, almost makes me want to go camping !

click on the picture to view the episode

SIXTIES STYLE DRESS

MAKING MAGAZINE

Bought this magazine today it is one of the better craft/make magazines this month it has a free pattern for a 60's style dress making your own can be a good way to get that vintage look if like myself you are not the slimmest of people, especially if you make them in vintage fabric


It has been a while since I have made any clothes in the past I used to make at least 50% of what I wore but for years it has been just bags cushion covers blinds etc. etc. think I might just have a little go , trawling etsy found these three examples all would make really cool examples of this dress some coloured tights and and cardie all sorted for Autumn

http://www.etsy.com/shop/OriginalCloth?ref=pr_shop_more

http://www.etsy.com/shop/superthreads?ref=seller_info





http://www.etsy.com/shop/hypsela?ref=seller_info

There is also this biker boy hat pattern I have never made a hat before it would be a good way to use up odds and sods of fabrics




It is not a cheap magazine but a good read , good articles about makers



NICE BLOG

I have a long list of blogs I read but it is nice to come across one you have not read before this is a lovely blog, and a Manchester girl, pop over and have a read

http://teawagontales.blogspot.com/

MARKET MEETING

PLANNING MEETING



Got to get bits of paper and clip boards out for tomorrows meeting with venue for market

CHARITY SHOP HAUL

bits and bobs picked up yesterday dangerous stuff to have 10 minutes before meeting someone with charity shops in the vicinity this is what I acquired will need a another lock up soon


A pretty gold and blue teapot[ never been used ]




Tweet Tweet sweet little birds




A pressed glass dish I have a few of these they are so nice not sure what era they are from, and a posh dinner plate


This tennis set is very posh not sure why they are called that I am thinking billowy Edwardian frocks and tea on the lawn whilst watching Tennis ?