West Mersea... Prints, crafts, and vintage..

The first little West Mersea vintage and craft bazaar was a success...  It was held in the local scout hall which was perfect.

  

This is my little stall, it was my first vintage and craft bazaar.  I wasn't very organised, a bit chaotic really.....  I need to sort myself out a bit better for next time, I still find it very difficult to price my work...I expect a lot of you do too.  

I did manage to sell a couple of prints, some bunting and a few 'vintage' items... With the profits immediately going towards the plans/map chest that I brought on ebay earlier in the week... Result!

The 'Contemporary Craft group' girls were there, Joan  Linda  and Cherry .  It was lovely for our little group to get up and start moving forward, potentially and most importantly selling our wares... Here's to the future girls.... x

I also met some other enthusiastic crafts people that I hadn't met before, together with the fantastic people of Mersea Island who turned out in there hoards to view and sometimes buy our wares..

There was also great tea and cakes....Together with over £100.00 raised for scout funds...... A good day was had by all...

I must just say a special thank you to Hillary who organised the day.x

Buttercup squash and beach huts

 

This is the lino so far....Needs tweaking... I'll proof print it this morning...

I couldn't leave you this morning without a look at my wonderful pumpkin patch..... Well, to be truthful, it's the strip of ground just under the conservatory window.  I  planted climbing french beans at the back then, in front the Buttercup squash... With the intention of keeping the weeds down... It worked.

The squash are going mad, I think that they are going to take over the patio with all the rain that we have been having.  That and the contents of my compost bin last spring.... 

It's so exciting to see them all chasing around the patio.....I have no idea what they taste like..... Risotto anyone?  ...... Favorite recipes please......

Can I make chutney out of Buttercup squash? Jam?   Just a thought....

Have  a good day everyone.... 

West Mersea, Waiting for the Ferryman

Yesterday in the sunshine we walked along the beach, so many people about, we are like birds, enjoying the weather, fluffed up and facing the sun.

We went into a ships chandlers, so full of exciting stuff, cleats, stripy ropes, hooks and everything waterproof, including coats. I was lost, overtaken with 'what could I use that for' and what is 'tarred hemp' how can I use that?....... good job that my other half had met someone he knows so while they chatted... sorry ...had a discussion ... about lines and rigging... I was making mental notes... I hope I can remember them all...

At the boat yard there were some amazing shapes and colours, the battery on the camera deserted me and once again I was wishing that I'd got my sketch book.

Lessons to be learned -
- Always check battery in camera
- Take sketch book on walks.

Wivenhoe West Mersea reflective mood

I find it amazing how very small changes in the weather and the atmosphere have an effect on me and how I look and feel about things.

This past few days I have had that wonderful autumn feeling, it starts in my toes of all places, I can feel the chill coming, its come a little earlier this year, but I feel that I should start to tidy up the garden and put it to bed for the winter.

This morning I saw my first robin his winter waistcoat not completely red, I think he must be one of this years babies.

I have already started making mustard piccalilli and chutney with the vegetables from the garden, next the blackberries and apples will be ready and I shall be making jams, Christmas cakes and puddings as well as apple stuper and a fabulous winter chutney.

I love this homely feeling , filling the larder with the summers bounty..... in my case its the cupboard under the stairs.

It has also put me in a reflective mood I have been looking at some work that I did last year I thought you might like to have a look at my pictures of the boat yard in Wivenhoe and the wreck at West Mersea.

Here are two versions of the wreck at West Mersea.

Version 1



Detail



Version 11

detail


On the edge of the River Colne - Wivenhoe

Wivenhoe view from the sailing club



In the sailing club yard Wivenhoe