A surprise Easter visitor!! ;-)

I was not going to blog today!!

However, there I am, in my kitchen, minding my own business (unusual for me!! ), preparing Easter lunch for my family.

I am debating...which china to use. Decisions,decisions!

This is Poole Pottery and I collected it many years ago.

It's called 'Springtime'.

The odd thing is that I always think it looks more like 'Summertime'

And then I look at this...

I am always puzzled by this.

It has daffodils on it... but the leaves are very autumnal.

I bought it from Amanda, years ago.

And then, amidst all of this Easter loveliness.... the doorbell rings!

I knew I had guests coming...'But please, not this early,' I thought.

I look up.

And who do you think is walking across my hallway?

T'is Peter!

And we all know where we have seen him before, don't we?

If you can't remember...here is a reminder ;-)

Followed by... Amanda.... (who has the wonderful Totnes stall!!)

What a surprise! (I do love surprises!)

She's carrying a pretty bag, which also includes the most gorgeous 'rosebud' tea cup and saucer... and a chocolate Easter nest...all beautifully wrapped...Amanda always does things so beautifully!

And I am so very touched that Amanda paid me a visit, on Easter Sunday morning, to say 'thank you' for my last blog post.

I have probably mentioned this before...

I have known Amanda for quite a few years and I was her first customer, when she was just starting out, selling a few lovely vintage /shabby chic/gorgeous bits and pieces, from her small basket of wares.

Little things like this...

After that, she progressed to a stall in a local antiques centre, in the town where I live.

Amanda's gift of 'display' came into its own and her stall was a joy to view. It gave me so much pleasure to pop in , regularly!

And now, of course, she is at Totnes market, on Fridays and Saturdays...

and Shepton Mallet, quite frequently!

From that little basket of goodies, Amanda has gone from strength to strength!

(Great oaks from little acorns grow, eh Amanda?!! ;-)

And as I was saying, I was so touched, that me being me, shed a tear or two... after she had gone of course!

As for Peter....he soon made himself very much at home in my study and, having read about the things he gets up to, I reckon I'll need to keep a very tight rein on him, don't you?

One thing's for sure...the children will love him and I'll get some wonderful creative writing from this new addition to the family!!

Thank you so much Amanda!

Your lovely stall gives pleasure to ever so many, even though they can't always be with you in person!!

;-)