Post Comment Love 9-11 July

July 9, 2021

Welcome to this week’s #PoCoLo - a friendly linky which I co-host with Suzanne, where you can link any post published in the last week. We know you’ll find some great posts to read, and maybe some new-to-you blogs too, so do pop over and visit some of the posts linked and share some of that love. If you were here last week it was great to have you along, if you’re new here this week we’re pleased you’re here.

Well, what a week football-wise. And what a rollercoaster of emotions, which has left us in unchartered territory. The actual match, the one against Denmark was almost unbearable to watch, but what a tournament they’ve had too. And so it comes down to a final game, I hardly dare watch - but of course, I wouldn’t miss it for the world.

This week my photo is of my latest crochet project, which has turned out much more colourful than I expected - but I love it. I’ll share more here once it’d done.

A wander into Greenwich and a makers market

July 5, 2021

This weekend MOH was off on one of his long bike rides, so when I saw that the London Makers Market was taking place just down the road I thought it worth a trip. And I wasn’t disappointed. I even managed to dodge the rain.

I was prepared for all weathers though, but still managed to catch the sun a bit - I wasn’t quite expecting that. As I walked through Greenwich Park, it felt odd to be on what was my usual route to work, and so feeling the novelty I purposefully took more of the route. And it was good to see the familiar views.

I couldn’t help but stop and admire this lily which was almost as tall as me - isn’t it gorgeous?

I was hoping that the ‘special’ gate in the flowerbeds would be open, it isn’t always - but today it was. It’s my most favourite way to get in and out of Greenwich Park, and the view of the Queen’s House is one of the reasons why.

But it’s also a great view looking back towards the Observatory. As you can see by now the sun was out and Greenwich looks even more glorious in the sun.

The London Makers Market

The market is taking place on the first weekend of the month in the colonnades of one of the iconic buildings which is part of the Old Royal Naval College, and just one building away from where my office is - not that I’ve seen that for a while. It was great to see a good selection of artisan products from small businesses and social enterprises.

Unsurprisingly I left with a few purchases.

These moon and half moon earrings by Pivot appealed to me because they’re asymmetrical, and I immediately thought they’d be a good match for my asymmetrical bob. I wasn’t expecting to be blown away by their back story. Pivot are a social enterprise who make jewellery with people experiencing homelessness, helping them to pivot their lives. The products can be made in hostels and every piece of jewellery bought takes their makers one step closer to leaving the hostel.

Great designs and a really great initiative.

I also left with a selection of greetings cards. I am the type of person that has a stash of cards, which comes in useful when birthdays creep up on me - and because I often see the perfect card for someone at the opposite time of year to when their birthday is. The first set below is by Maria Zvaric who specialises in watercolour, loving bold colours and botanical illustrations; the second set are by Mari Burkinshaw who specialises in hand-drawn and painted elements which often include animals, nature and vintage finds.

My card supply is well and truly stocked up - and beautifully so too. I’ll be looking out for future markets to check out even more of these small artisan businesses, certain that I’ll discover some more fabulous finds.

Post Comment Love 2-4 July

July 2, 2021

I’m struggling to believe it’s July already, this year seems to be flying past - though like last year it has its moments. Here we’re looking ahead to the delayed step 4 of the lockdown lifting, though have a few weeks to go yet. Not that you’d really know it as in our local supermarket and on our local high street mask wearing is a much less compliant. I’m cautious and while I am looking forward to the guidance relaxing, and to life having a more normal approach, the thing I struggle with is how to be ok restrictions one day, and still ok with less the next day. The already trumpeted “personal responsibility” is likely to be widely interpreted, I guess we’ll just have to wait and see, and hope for the best.

My photo this week is of my first hydrangea flower, which in the last week has developed even further. It’s still on the green tinge side, so I’ll be watching to see how it turns white.