7th December 2008 I went down to the Retro Flea market at Trinity Hall today to have a browse, nothing worth buying for the fairs but I did get a sack of old marbles for my son and had a strange & embarrasing experience on my way out; I heard gospel singing coming from upstairs (its a huge old church) so me and my boys went up to listnen only to be spotted and then asked to join them, the minister came out (yikes) and asked us to come to their new church next sunday and I am so polite that when he asked for our phone number I gave it to him! (later was asked why I did not give a wrong number...) Now I will have to deal with it on the phone, I would love to hear them sing as they were amazing but thats all - now the boys are saying "have you heard mum has joined a Nigerian Gospel church?" Think I will have to say something like "thank you for the invitation but I am a stout (literally) pagan."

6th December 2008 Just back from Stroud Vintage Fair, it was great - lots of rough handling of the clothes though so had to put a lot away for a calmer, more gentle fair...hum. A customer of mine, Samantha came along with her sister, itwas great to meet htem - Sam puts 1920s chiffon and beaded dresses in the washing machine and gets away with it, mad if you ask me! Off to London next Sunday for a double fair day - not really looking forward to sorting out what stock should go where but I do have some beautiful new dresses and jackets so lots to choose from.....here is a cute tennis dress due to be loaded up to the 1930s dresses page asap:

And something else too...