Flaming June

Thank you for all your kind comments to my post below...its been a bit of a whirlwind since the V&H fair and I still can't stop thinking about it. I'm so grateful to all of those who made it such a worthwhile experience. I still need to catch-up with some emails that you were kind enough to send, so will get onto that this week.
I've dropped my Mum off at the railway station in Bath today, so that she can make her journey back home. We usually only see each other once or twice a year, so we made the most of her visit by going out each day after the fair.

We visited Wells, wandering the sights and the shops one day...

And then Frome the next...treating ourselves to lunches in some of the little cafes.

Whilst walking up Catherine's Hill in Frome I said to my Mum that I must just call into 'Woolly Notions'. Maxine the owner had emailed me a few weeks ago, saying that I should pop in next time I was in Frome, as she had just taken over the shop and would love to meet a fellow blogger...I had a quick peer in through the window before going inside and who should I see chatting at the back of the shop, but Isabelle! - So funny, as I think we follow each other around most of the local haunts and often cross paths...anyway, after the surprised laughter had subsided and I had been informed that they had just been talking about me!! ;-)) I had a little look around Maxine's and Catriona's shop.

They have some beautiful yarns for sale, as well as items made up to showcase them.

Tea and cake anyone?

And look at this Barbie girl in her uniform...aptly named the Knit Nurse!!

Its a lovely fresh and inspiring shop and made me feel like taking up crochet again...I used to do lots when my girls were tiny, but no longer seem to have the time or stamina for it in the evenings now...

The warm welcome from these two lovely ladies was a delight and after chatting for a while, Mum and I left, to carry on shopping...

I couldn't resist these 'short life' roses being sold off for 50p.

And other goodies found during our trips out included a collection of 50's greetings cards...

Prints, photos and folding coat hangers...

and tiny vintage treasures to work with for my next hand made projects.

We were truly blessed with the weather...plenty of blue...

and evenings sat out in the garden....perfect weather for bar-b-queing.

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And an added highlight, was that my eldest daughter came home for two days from Aberystwyth. She graduates from uni this year, but has decided to stay-on there for the summer, as she has secured a full time job and is loving the freedom of no exams and essays to write!

She bought me this set of lovely postcards with reproduced British Rail poster designs.

To round off my Mum's visit, we all went out for a pub meal, where we dined in an old vintage railway carriage.

It was very warm inside last night, but we did have the whole place to ourselves, so sat with the carriage doors open and enjoyed the good food.

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We treated ourselves to a sweet too! ;-))

As I type this, both my Mum and daughter are now trundling along on a real train back to their homes...'safe journey'...

And I reluctantly need to catch-up on some work...

Niki x