Glory Days

It feels an age again since I stopped by to say hello. Summer holidays are in full swing and we've been catching up with friends for beach trips, play and fun. Around all of this I've been trying to make stuff and I've not been very disciplined. I've been too easily distracted by all the fun going on. Good to see some new followers have stopped by too to say hello.

I did manage to sit myself down and make the bunting I've meant to make for an age now. I folded the fabric over garden twine for speed and now I'm in love with this look for bunting - for now.

While I sewed the pieces together someone's eye saw the twine twisting and turning and came for a closer look.

This is what a reprimanded Olly looks like, before he is back chewing and pulling again.

This bunting was destined for a shop - one I've mentioned before that will be opening this Saturday. The Bun's and I went along today to deliver a few bits and bobs to Ruth the gorgeous and so happy proprietor of Glory Days. Now the sign won't be up for a few days yet, but inside all was starting to take shape and it's glorious.

Little Bun told Ruth 'I think your shop is lovely.' They were in seventh heaven as no doubt the big girls will be when they're let in to spend their pennies.

Isn't this pink painted wardrobe beautiful. Kind Hearts dresses are hanging on my Hooky Hangers, with one of my Bits and Bobs rose purses up on the shelf above.

I'm so pleased with how my Happy Days bunting looks on the shelves. I could have bought so much before the shop was already open.

Apart from the most divine Art Deco cake stand I absolutely fell in love with this glass display cabinet. It's still second to Ma and Pa Larkins Galleon drinks cabinet though.

Ruth had so very kindly bought the Bun's a sunshine cupcake each for when they arrived. Welcomes don't get better than that. If you happen to be in Norwich on Saturday (when the shop opens) or any other day then you'll find Glory Days on 21 Magdalen Street (just at the bottom of Elm Hill, at the Cathedral end of the city). If you pop along on Saturday I heard a rumour that there might be Pink Lemonade to drink.

Once we left Ruth there were quite a few charity shops and a fleamarket to vist. The Bun's stocked up on some books and I spied a beautiful linen tablecloth.

Then we oohed and aahed at some vintage things in the fleamarket. I stocked up on candy stripe bags and tissue paper for Sunday and then spied this too lovely to leave behind plastic 1950's fruit basket. I can see this being the perfect place to show of those brooches that I still haven't made. Better get making.