Had a most congenial day with a former workmate of mine who came over to Ponsonby to go to the Market Day with me. Started off at the parish fair at All Saints Church where I took a bag of my own former treasure to add to that there on sale. Came away from there with a couple of things - a pretty teal Fortnum and Mason tea caddie and a vintage container like one I had as a child. They were made by crocheting panels of wallpaper and old birthday cards together and you kept your little treasures or hankies in it. Couldn't overlook the books and bought an Alexander McCall Smith, whose books I am rereading at present.
Sampled the pancakes with lemon and sugar being made outside a French restaurant and tried out my French on Monsieur. Received a voucher for 50% off the food bill when 2 people dine there on a Tuesday. Looking forward to trying out la cuisine next week.
Onwards to Chambers with its usual bargains. Purchased some rose soap and a couple of pretty enamel pill boxes.
It wasn't the weather to be trying on clothes though could well have been tempted by one of the skirts at Carly Harris massively reduced along with the filmy garments I have bought on other occasions if I had have. Milly's next where Carolyn bought a stylish biscuit tin , then Bambina to get out of the wind and enjoy a delicious panini and coffee. Fortified by that walked as far as the Woman's Bookshop to browse their outside offerings then back along the other side calling in to Wallace Cottons before walking downhill to our abode in Deepest Ponsonby.
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