Tripping to Town

One of the things that I really appreciate about living where I do is the fact that it's less than a ten minute walk from the Attic to the centre of town. I can be sitting at home, dreaming of cream cakes and strawberries, or having run out of toothpaste, and within ten minutes I can be right there in the middle of Main Street fulfilling my dreams and needs. Ok, so it takes a little longer than ten minutes in the school holidays cos the Little People still require a considerable amount of work to get them ready and out the front door, plus they seem to make detours for themselves en route. You know, walls that need to be balanced along, cats that need to be stroked, bits of broken metal that need to be picked up off the pavement and examined, that sort of thing. But it's still a relatively quick walk and quite a pleasant activity to do with the LP in the holidays.

So yesterday, in the late morning, when the rain had stopped raining, I decided on a little Trip to Town.

First stop the chemist, for toothpaste and Miffy tissues.

Second stop the library, to finally take back The Overdue Book. Dear oh dear, has it really been sssoooooo long? Do I really owe That Much??? Crikey.

Third stop the fruit and veg stall on the market. And I have to say it was really interesting visiting the fruit and veg stall with the Little People.

I needed to buy some sort of green vegetable to have with dinner, and a small selection of fruit. So into my bag goes a head of fresh broccoli, 4 big juicy morrocan oranges (J's favourite), and a punet of sweet strawberries. If I had been on my own, then that probably would have been the extent of my purchases, but the Little People have other ideas...

....they are really eyeing up all the fruit, and it does look very tempting and delicious.

Little Lady begs for plums, that she says are her "absolute favourite-ist fruits". Oh, Ok then. So we buy a bag of deep purpley black plums just for Her.

Little Man pleads for fresh apricots. Are you sure? Are you sure you like them? I seem to have memories of him trying a fresh apricot before and spitting it straight back out again. But he insists, and so we buy a bag of plump, soft apricots just for Him.

I start to get a taste for this more spontaneous method of selecting produce, so I too begin to eye up what's on offer, begin to consider various other fruity possibilities. Melon? Too heavy to carry. Dragon fruit? hmm perhaps a little too exotic. Red currants? My eye suddenly catches Little Ladies fingers poking into a punet of red currants and squishing them one by one. Arrggghhh!!!! Quickly whisk her had away and decided against red currants.

oooohh I can't decide, I am parralised by all the choice. My eyes move across the fruit and into the salady bit. Huge pinky red bunches of radishes, ripe tomatoes, and then.....

 

....Peas. Ahhh how about some peas? Seasonal and fresh and possibly local? Yes, why not, I suddenly have a real need for fresh, sweet peas popped out of their green pods and straight into my mouth. So we buy a bag of fresh green peas just for Me.

 

We are done at the fruit and veg stall now as my bag is suddenly very heavy. And the Little People are suddenly declaring themselves to be staaaaaaaaaaaaaaaarving hungry. So we make a fourth stop and call in to a local baker to buy some freshly baked hot sausage rolls for an early lunch. I suggest we take them home to eat, but no no no, they are staaaaaaarving and cannot possibly wait, need to eat Right There and Then.

So we cross over the road to the Town Hall where there is a little cobbled square with wooden benches and big tubs planted with bright flowers. All the benches are full so we end up sitting on the Town Hall Steps and enjoying a quick picnic lunch of sausage roll, fresh peas, apricots, plums and strawberries. Quite delicious.

We do happen to have made other purchases from the bakers, eh-hem, it's not all healthy fruit and veg with us you know, where's the fun in that???! But I do manage to persuade the LP to bring the Naughty's home to eat, cos I am quite desperate for a cup of tea with my purchase.....

 

There are gingerbread men for the Little People (essential to pick out their smartie eyes first don't you know)....

 

....and a Sicillian Lemon muffin for Mummy.

 

mmmmmmmmmmmmm, the muffin is delicious. As is the book I borrowed from the library.

 

The book is "Creating Vintage Style" by Lucinda Ganderton. High Grade eye candy indeed. I personally don't really do whole-hearted Vintage Style in my own home, but I know a great many of you in Blogland do love this style. I like small elements of it. For example, I do love old enamelware.

 

And you can never go far wrong with a pretty jug stuffed full of beautiful fresh flowers.

 

Oh and blankety things, yes yes, I do really love the blankety things.

I mean, whats not to love? A Granny Square blanket draped over a bed, why it's the stuff of my dreams!!

Talking of which, what has happened to the Story of BB I hear you ask? When is the Ta-dah post gonna be happening? Did I get more yarn? Is BB finished?

Well no, I have not yet been able to get more yarn :: trips to buy yarn seem altogether more complicated with Little People in tow. But I shall try very hard to go today. BB is currently sitting in a neatly folded pile on the arm of the sofa, waiting patiently for the End-of-The-Edge-of-The-Edge to happen.

Soon my friends, it'll be soon.

And thats a promise.

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Comments

[mahek]

Lucy,
You really make my day, the way you write is wonderful , I just feel as though i am there with you through your walk and eats...
Can you please click a picture of the "So we cross over the road to the Town Hall where there is a little cobbled square with wooden benches and big tubs planted with bright flowers. All the benches are full so we end up sitting on the Town Hall Steps and enjoying a quick picnic lunch of sausage roll, fresh peas, apricots, plums and strawberries. Quite delicious." mentioned i could imagine it but i would love to have a picture for this image....
WONDERFUL...

[Jane]

As always a joy to read. Am reminded of the time my daughter now an adult but then aged about 4 asked if we could have some "cardboard pears"! Turned out to be avocado pears - not something I regularly bought so don't know where that came from but children do sometimes have quite adventurous tastes don't they?

[vanessa]

I didn't know about this book, and as a big fan of vintage style, I'm marching straight to amazon to buy my copy, so thank you for the tip Lucy. I'm slowly introducing more of that look into the house, hoping H won't notice if it's very gradual!
Love Vanessa xxx

[louise]

Yum yum I'll have some of the lemon muffin please!
Did you know you are up for a blog award on the Dorset cereals website and you are currently in 2nd place!! I have added my vote, you are far and away the loveliest blog!
Louise

[Carilyn]

I just had to say something to you since I happened upon your blog and quickly got all caught up in reading your fun post! I enjoy it so much. I really enjoy crochet as well as vintage and so your blog just sweeps me away into Happy Land! :o) Thank you so much for the fun!

Carilyn

[Carolyn]

Lucy - I recently discovered your blog (where had I been all this time?) and am absolutely enamored with your beautiful words, you stunning photographs, and your gloroiusly colorful crochet. I am floored!

I just had to say hello and tell you how much I amire your little space here on the web and how much I've been enjoying reading and taking a glimpse into your world. Thanks for sharing with us. : )

[Sarah]

Maybe you could bribe them to let you go and get your wool in return for some more apricots and plums?!! We would really appreciate it!

[Steph]

Gorgeous close ups Lucy - fab colours! Oh the gingerbread picture did make me smile, Friday treat when I first had to go back to work after having my first little man, was a trip down to town for delicious things for grandad's lunch as he babysat for the afternoon (and still does). A gingerbread man was always on the list and my little man would choose which colour eyes. The lovely ladies in the shop really encouraged him to help him learn colours! Happy memories and a tradition we follow with No 2 now.

Enjoy your book, its a beauty.
Have a lovely week and hope the sun peeps out for you. Looking foward to the big reveal!
Stephx

[Scully]

What wonderful photos Lucy...do you take your camera everywhere? lol It sounds like an idyllic little trip and your muffin looked delicious as did all the fruit and veg.

[lulu]

i do enjoy your visits to town so much...I would of loved to get a few of those muffins, looked delich and i love lemon..
take care,

[Louise]

It sounds like a great day, Lucy - I love to keep up with your posts and all the detail you give. Enjoy your holidays!

[Kate Bruning]

It is such a visual feast looking at all of the produce you have available at the moment. In a very wintery N.Z. all we seem to have are mandarins and ironically, kiwi fruit. Thank you so much for your gorgeous comments on my blog - it meant so much to me because you are... wait for it.... my hero (now I am blushing and scuffing my toe against the floor). I have linked back to you with that hexagon blanket a few times in the past but not the other day so you may have missed the fact that it is a baby from your own tutorials. That's right, it is your grandchild!!!!!

[Simone]

Hi, Lucy!
I invite you to visit my blog: http://lellilu.blogspot.com
I hope you enjoy!
Thanks for your colourful world.

[Anna]

I love your inspirational photos!

Anna xxx

[Alison Hutchison]

You really are a top mummy Lucy x I think the rain is making the trips out that we are all getting in between the showers all the sweeter.

[Shelley in SC]

Can I please, please go with you on your little jaunt into the village?? It sounds altogether so charming and delightful, I can hardly stand not to be there. Enjoy your holidays!!

[Carole]

Hi Lucy, I`ve just been from Rawtenstall to Leeds today to see my elderly Mum and help her into the shower. Feeling shattered & a bit fed up, i clicked onto your Blog. You never fail to cheer me up, thank you soooo much. You seem to have had a good trip out to the shops, and an impromptu picnic!Your pictures are lovely and i think i will request that book at my local library in Rawtenstall. Lv Carole from Rossendale x

[Suz]

"....the end of the edge"...haha sounds like the title of a book
When will you start?...l'm sure it would be a best seller
Thanks for the trip to town.....
wondeful

[Lucy]

I love how children turn the most mundane chore into a fun filled morning x

[Anne Bebbington]

Oh those town hall steps are such a long way from deepest Somerset - I was there with you in my imagination though :o)

[The Curious Cat]

Aw, sounds like a delicious outting! As usual you describe it so vividly that I feel I was actually there!

[nora]

lovely post...i really hope my town is such a happening place like you have with the veggie and fruits stall... oh how i love all that ... u r so lucky....

[melissa]

if only I could get my kids to eat fruit....They consider flavored gummi bears as "fruit".

[Debbie]

I have fallen in love with the tiny granny squares in that dishcloth(?)! Is that in the book? It's so charming.

[Jannimary]

Your photos look good enough to eat. It sounds like you all had a lovely time down the street.