Its morning......

Well today was someones birthday, so I awoke early in order to start the making of his favourite fruit cake.  A boiled fruit cake. Yes I know I have made one before, but that was a long time ago.

I decided today to use an old 1970s enamel stew pot to melt the butter, water, sugar and fruit.

a little stirring....

and a couple minutes boiling, I then take off the stove and leave on the side to cool.

 

 

While that is cooling, my friend across the road and I decide to hit the Jumble sale, see what bargains we come back with this time. 

I am pleased to say I did not look at the books....at 20pence each you cannot really resist them, but I was already laden with goodies, so could not even fit them in the bag. 

What did I get....well you remember I said way back that I was collecting yarns to crochet into my winter blanket.  Well I have still a long way to go and still need more yarn.

I intend to unpick all these garments.  They are not home hand knitted so are a little bit tricky.  On that long scarf they seem to have "locked" each end stitch, which means you have to pull through the whole length of yarn.  Of course this isn't very good yarn, it is all nylon and the fibres get everywhere including up your nose, but hopefully when crocheted into the blanket, the fibres will stay in place.

Then it is lunch time - hubby bought a nice piece of fresh boneless/skinlees salmon from the supermarket.  I grilled this and added a few vegetables and potato.

I certainly won't win any competition for presentation. 

Then after lunch we went for a long drive.......with the dog in the back.  To a nice pub for a glass of cold beer.

We actually sat in the car to drink it and watch the traffic go by.  Why?  Because we don't leave our dog in the car by herself.   I found it very very relaxing, that I almost fell asleep.  Thank goodness I was not the driver.

And so we head for home.....

And I finish off the cake.....

Burnt it as usual......

and now its time for bed........another sleep, another day.....



A Bargain....

I love a bargain, particularly if it is a secondhand bargain.  Went with a friend to a Jumble Sale again today.  It is becoming a monthly ritual, even though I am trying to declutter quicker than cluttering. 

Not many people there today, which made it easier to see everything.  It usually only takes us 30 mins to find what we want and then we are ready to go home.

Straight to the mens table - found some beautiful all cotton shirts for my OH.  Imaculate M&S brand too.  Only problem was it is a 17" collar, and I think he is still 16.5".  Oh well whats half an inch. 

I also found some teeshirts and a pair of new Cotton Traders swim trunks....these will do for my son - well lets see if son will want secondhand clothes first.....but I can't think he will say No, unless they don't fit!

But my bargain......cor I was excited about this one.  Found a pair of Jeans on the Women's table, not a brand I have heard of, but these were something different.

Look down the side seams.....

Buttons......I just love buttons and the colours are different but co-ordinate which each other......

The picture is not brilliant - although I did try - many times.  The greens, yellows, peaches and blues all have a dotted pattern around the eyelets and the darker ones are just plain. 

48 beautiful buttons ......all for 20 pence - the cost of the jeans.  What a bargain!

The jeans are going to charity, they are far too small for me, they may even be childs jeans - and the buttons I have to think what I can do with them.....