Decorative entrance to venue of Clerkenwell Vintage Fashion Fair
Charming Ukelele Lady in the Tearoom
Helpful and talented seamstresses do alterations
Beautiful Japanese visitor to my stand
Beautiful Japanese visitor's hat
Nice Chelsea Shop!
Even Nicer Chelsea Shop!!!
Silk animal print rose headband
Tracey@ The Vintage Bothy at Newbury Racecourse
More luscious goodies from Tracey
Tracey's vintage fashion rail
Did I buy? Yes I did!
Happy Shopper! (Having stashed bargains in car)
Back to The Oval this weekend
We are off to London tomorrow to enjoy our last flat minding weekend for daughter and boyfriend as they return from their wonderful World Cup holiday in South Africa next week. Pity about those footballers, but it hasn't affected the great time they've had with their old and new SA friends.
The roof terrace overlooking The Oval cricket ground
I had a very successful Antiques Fair at Chelsea Town Hall where I showed my old Durham and French quilts, Uzbekistan coats, and other old textiles. Afterwards our son joined us in Kennington to be 'chef' and cook up a tremendous roast chicken following Jamie Oliver's recipe. We were fascinated at the array of ingredients required as for us a French roast chicken needs a lemon and some butter under the breast skin. We also loved his recipe 'book' - aka his laptop! We sat out to eat on the fourth floor terrace as dusk fell and continued to chat as the stars came out. We overlooked the darkened and world famous, Kennington Oval cricket ground. Because of its proximity and the low lights we were able to see something of the night sky and stars above London. Son's girlfriend amazingly is an astronomer. I proudly earned my astronomer badge while in the Girl Guides and as a family we are all fascinated by the stars and space travel which enlivened a lovely evening, accompanied by Australian wines.
How many veg are in that pan?
World Cup winning dinner is served!
4 comments:
I'm loving Tracey's brown tear-drop fabric in photo ... you didn't snaffle that, did you?
Hi MMMC - funnily I've only noticed the fabric since I saw the photo! I love those '50s fabrics too, but am preferring the graphic ones with holiday scenes at the moment. If you're interested get in touch with her. I think she had quite a bit of similar stuff.
Hi Cecile
Thanks for the mention!
The chicken looks more delicious than how you described, well done to your "angel"!
Tracey xx
Hi Just come across your blog - and had to stop for a minute as you had a picture of Finsbury Town Hall - it was where I got married many moons ago. Really love reading about the vintage fashion and will now be a true follower.
Jill
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