Bizarre goings ons and some winners! ;-)

It's all going on in Ashburton today!

But we weren't there for the Ale Tasting!

(That particular avenue of pleasure was 'out of bounds'...LOL!)

This was our reason for going...

It's a new event which I didn't know about until Amanda mentioned that she would be there!

We arrived early but it was already in full swing and very busy indeed!

Whilst I was there I enquired about having a table at the next 'Bizarre Bazaar'...but that's on the weekend of The Homespun Fair at Portscatho...so I'll hopefully sign up for the one after that!

It was a really good event with a good feel to it.

A trip to Ashburton would not be complete if I didn't set foot in the 'usual haunts'...however,I forgot my camera and the photos taken on my iphone are not great...so...I'm going back next week!

There's a new sewing shop in Ashburton . It opened today and sells fabrics galore and so much more.

A bustling little town which just gets better and better!

Finally, my last two giveaways.

Winners out of the hat, this morning, are:

http://tobyteacozy.blogspot.com/

http://landcuckoo.blogspot.com/

Please email me your addressess!!

Hope everyone is having a great weekend

;-)

Would you....?

When you're sitting, minding your own business, having a quiet moment to yourself ...

and there's a sudden text message from your friend, Jane...

and it says....

'Do you fancy a trip to Ashburton tomorrow morning?'

What would be your answer?

Would it be...

a) I can't, I have to do the ironing!

b) I can't, I have to feed the chickens !

c) Sorry, no way, I have to wash my hair!

d) Can't do tomorrow, having a lie in!

e) Cooking a salad, sorry!

f) Sorry, blogging all morning!

g) Have to hoover the whole house!

h) No sorry, re organising my kitchen cupboards.

i) Can't tear myself away from the telly, sorry!

j) Servicing the car so can't come along with you.

k) Have 6 books to read so apologies can't make it!

l) My husband won't let me! (Some hope ;-0...lol!)

m) I'm visiting the dentist!

n) hairdressers!

o) Nah,don't feel like it!

p) Got to spring clean,sorry!

q) I have to wait in for a parcel!

r) I must mow the lawns!

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Naturally, my answer was returned in a flash!!

And that is why, yesterday, I was allowed a free wander with my camera in

The Vintage Emporium!

Sarah always says, 'Go for it!' So I did!

As I was, 'Going for it!' guess who walked in?

Amanda! That girl gets everywhere! ;-)

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Next door, is Odds and Suds and I managed to catch Jenny (and ask her about her brilliant

time with Kirsty!!)

Soapy suddy photos of Odds and Suds next week!

By the time I got to 'The Snug', my batteries had conked out (well..the camera's had and mine were flagging!) so I will make a special visit again to bring you some of Ros's goodies.

However...she said that, amazingly, I had just missed a certain blogger's sister!

So, if you are reading this and your sister was in Ashburton yesterday, let me know..although I

am pretty sure that I know whose sis it was!

;-)

Now to do all those jobs!

I've something to show you...and a giveaway ! ;-)

Take a seat and enjoy with me,

A mug of coffee or a cup of tea.

After that, we'll stroll around

a new shop...in a Devon town.

This shop is good enough to eat.

Once inside, ohhh... it's such a treat!

Vintage touches on every table.

With information on each label.

To leave empty handed...there is NO HOPE!

There's even some rather delicious soap.

Hangers, lavender and hearts.

This shop is top ....of my charts!

Every gorgeous floral curtain...

You will love.. of that I'm certain!

It's just so much to take in...
So when you finish...you begin again!





Tenth time around...feeling tired?

'Is a bed what madam desired?'

This shop is the answer to so many prayers...

And I have not even showed you around... UPSTAIRS!!

A patchwork wall...green and pink

A unit with a kitchen sink.

New home, new name, for this lovely shop.

If you come to Devon, Ashburton's your stop!

VINTAGE EMPORIUM

18, North Street

Ashburton

Devon

Formerly 'Sarah's Lavender Box'

But you knew that anyway, didn't you?

;-)

http://www.saraslavenderbox.com/

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And finally, a giveaway!

Before I go for dinner.

A 'Vintage Emporium' scoop of 'something nice'

for the lucky winner!

A simple comment will be fine!

Good luck,

I hope you enjoyed my rhyme!

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(Phew..I need that cuppa now)

;-)