Can you believe it, it wasn't raining in Wales! We went home to visit my parents this weekend, they farm on the Welsh borders near Hay On Wye. The weather was lovely - hot and sunny, and I managed to catch a few rays whilst sat in my mums garden.
Paul & I went to Pembridge Terracotta on the Saturday - or at least that was what we were hoping to do -only to find out that they closed down a few years ago!
Paul was not so upset, as we stopped for a drink at The New Inn in Pembridge, and sat outside and had a bottle of the local cider, Black Fox.
Spookily in The Sunday Times, Whichford Terracotta were advertising their seconds sale this weekend, which is right on my doorstep, so we went there yesterday and have made enquiries about doing a small pot for Ochre & Ocre. I have a few ideas of possible table decorations that would be perfect for weddings - ably assisted by my friend Kim from Lavender Ladies.
I also went to visit Charlie at The Cut Flower Garden - and suffered severe view envy, as her house has amazing views of Hay Bluff on one side and the Wye valley on the other. She showed me around her lovely gardens, and we talked about working together - I'm really excited that we can start this June. It will be a squeeze trying to get the photos done before the Good Food Show -but it will be a perfect opportunity to promote the new category.
We also popped over to see Peter, the woodturner yesterday and picked up the first few sets of napkin rings. They look really good, very different to the mass produced lines in the high street. I spent today photographing them, and loading them on the site. It will be interesting to see how they sell. Jo has been sending me pics of the beads she is varnishing, for the other napkin rings that are being made. These are going to be really special - and she has managed to find the perfect colour papers to match our Ochre shades.
It's really nice to be adding new things to the site - even though it's only been 6 months, you soon want to see newness. Just waiting for the Linen prices now.......
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