by the sea, by the sea, i long to be.......

hurray it's summer!

....and summer for us happily means joyous long holidays and glorious days in our house in lyme regis.....

.....it's no coincidence that coastal towns attract a creative and artistic population....

.....i always feel more relaxed, more creative, 

more inspired when i'm here....

.....i even quite like the squawking of those wretched seagulls...

..and find myself channelling dottie angel....

..stitching and charity shopping in  

lollipop coloured vintage housecoats....

 ...or can sometimes be found sporting a nautical stripe 

with a jaunty kerchief ....

...one of my favourite treats is to go foraging at the bridport saturday market...

...you never know what you might find....

...maybe a crusty little white rabbit for the garden?

.....or a vintage corgi toy ice cream van...

...with sliding windows, mister softie posters and a little man who spins around inside?

...or maybe a little green sylvac bunny matchbox holder

 (thought it was for flowers at first...

....he's more versatile than i realised!)

...but if the market's not enough for you there is the amazing vintage quarter that boasts vintage and antique shops to tempt you to part with your pennies...

...this is my favourite....

 ....i never knowingly leave empty handed!

i love these stars....

but they are quite expensive....

....they just look amazing though 

so worth it i think?

....and of course no trip to bridport is worth it's salt 

without a sneaky peek in zeitgeist...

there's always a warm welcome from caroline...

....and lots of lovely items you won't have seen anywhere else....

.....so will just have to buy!!!!

...not that i spend my life

floating around vintage markets but....

....i'm just a bit excited

to be going to the

'talent for textiles fair'

in poundbury tomorrow!!

promise to report back or i might see you there???

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