I did a quick visit to the very lovely Treacle Market on Sunday, really with the only purpose to pick up something from Jane's store for a friends birthday this Friday. I made a promise to myself that I would only spend 30 minutes at most and really just pick up and go. Well the good news was that I actually only spent 25 minutes there, but unfortunately for my pennies I just couldn't resist a few purchases! Just before I left I spotted this very lovely dress makers mannequin that dates back to the 1930's. Now some of you might remember that back in May I bought a gorgeous French dress makers mannequin all the way from Paris for a complete bargain, well if I or my doh had any doubts, this just confirmed it, especially seeing that it was carrying a hefty price tag of £235. I was home just in time to escape the increasing winds. Fortunately the winds on Sunday were nowhere near as bad up North as they were down South or across Norther Europe for that matter and I my heart goes out to all those people left without electricity and for the 15 people killed across Northern Europe, you can read more here.
So here are the bits that I picked up at the market, a lovely old knitting needles roll, which intend to put to good use next year, a lovely basket, pretty tin and some gorgeous lavender from Normandy.
The kids are back at school this week and I am beavering away sewing bits for the end of November. Later today the preparations for Halloween will start, with carving pumpkins, and doing a spot of decorating, which I will share with you at some point tomorrow or Friday. For anyone doing any baking this week, which I suspect might be pumpkin related, do link in on Friday for my Friday Bake, which will soon be changing to 'Weekly Bake'. Just before I go a big and warm welcome to my new followers and thank you to everyone for all your sweet and lovely comments, I really enjoy each and every one of them.
Happy Halloween
Hannapat
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Hello Hannapat :) Your visit to the treacle market sounds great and the bits and pieces you picked up are lovely. The basket is very pretty. I love the pumpkins too (both the real ones and fabric ones!). Have a wonderful Halloween! xoxo
ReplyDeleteI love the things you bought at the market, especially the basket and tin. They're pretty and very useful. Have fun with the Halloween preparations today. :)
ReplyDeleteHello lovely Hannapat I was thinking about you on Sunday as I would have loved to have come and seen you at the Treacle Fair but the little peeps arrived Sunday morning so I was well and truly busy from the moment they arrived. You found some really lovely finds and hopefully we will meet up soon. Have a fabulous week Hannapat. Big hugs to you
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Ah, I do love confirmation of a good bargain! ;-) Glad you all were safe during the storm, and I can't wait to see what your Halloween is like! :-) Chrissie x
ReplyDeleteIt's so satisfying knowing you've got yourself a bargain isn't it! Yes we've been very lucky up north :) x
ReplyDeleteWow, the dressmakers dummy was incredibly expensive! Hope you have fun with your halloween decorating. xx
ReplyDeleteHello... I haven't forgotten about the mitten pattern. Will sort it out tomorrow x
ReplyDeleteThis treacle market looks like my cup of tea and I wish we had something similar up here; I fancy myself as a market stallholder.
Treacle Market looks wonderful. I want the little dog in the third photo!! I love all of your bargains too. I don't really go in for Halloween. The boys have never wanted to trick or treat, or dress up.
ReplyDeleteHave a lovely rest of the week, Hannapat.
Leanne xx
Oh I would so love to visit a market like that! I would be in seventh heaven. You would get me out for love nor money! Glad that you missed out on the rough storm. There was nothing here either thankfully.
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Lovely that you got to visit the Market Hannapat and picked up some very nice goodies; also great to have confirmation that your French mannequin was such a bargain buy back then! I'm happy that you didn't feel the full brunt of the storm but such a dreadful experience for so many.
ReplyDeleteDo enjoy your hallowe'en preps and proceedings and I'll be looking forward to hearing more about it all.
Love and hugs, Joy xoxo
What a lovely market! Must be hard to resist opening the wallet... Sweet little tin you picked up!
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such a pretty tin! I'm looking out for things like this, Heather x
ReplyDeleteTreacle market looks like such a lovely place to visit! I adore the little tin you picked up, so sweet. Happy Halloween and hope you all have a lovely time.
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Looks like a lovely market, what a pretty tin.I adore lavender
ReplyDeleteHi Hannapat! Looks like a lovely market and what fun to shop around! Love your cute pumpkins and pretty tin! Thank you for all your sweet comments! Wishing you a beautiful and crafty day! xo Heather
ReplyDeleteWhat lovely purchases! I especially love the basket and tin. Treacle Market sounds fun and interesting-I want lots of things from that stall in the third photo!...Have a fun Holloween!
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