Sunday lunch and a visit to Craft renaissance.

I enjoyed my walk and enjoyed my afternoon tea. thank you very much,

What a lovely place, Julia, and what a gorgeous, beautiful bowl. (never heard of smoked porcelain before!)

Sheila has beaten me!!
AGREE!

We always seem to be here at the same time,Lil! Could you be stalking me?!!!!!LOL Thanks for the kind comments,Sh,Lil and Yorks.

what a lovely place ~ i would like to go there!!

is this the windmill in kasy's photos??

Yes,you're right,Sticki! Do visit the CR centre....it is small but there is always that tempting slice of cake to entice you!!!

Think you may have it reversed ML.... ;)))

oh im sure i can easily be enticed, thats a definite for my list ~ its going to the top!! thanks again meadowland ~ lovely to see places you dont know about ~ lovely blog, thank you.

A lovely afternoon for you all Meadowland. Both places look lovely.
I love windmills, it would be a dream come true to live in one :)

they are very creaky scottish!

Sticki...I live under a flight path...a few creaks won't bother me :))

thats ok then!!!

I am driving past it every day on my way to work. Have to pop in there one day, really.
The windmill is the same Sticki:)

Lovely blog

i thought i remembered it kasy!!

well done Sticki:) you've got very good memory:)

only for some things!! cant remember anything im meant to.

Apologies,Kasy for repeating it.......hadn't known about your photo until Sticki mentioned it.

oh, no need for apologies. I drive pass it every day - but I just love it... Can't get enough of it, really.

enjoyed you blog julia and lovely trip, sounds a great place to visit and that windmill is great, are you going to paint the first pic?
like your purchase to :o))

Love the place and love the bowl that you found! It must have been a really lovely day out. It all looked so calm and inspiring.

Very nice Meadowland, thankyou for sharing..

You are so lucky to have so many lovely artisan style places to visit that are nearby. I too have always fancied living in a windmill. English Country cottages used to have one on their books to rent out for holidays - somewhere in Suffolk I think. It would be a good way of finding out if its as idyllic as it looks. Love the bowl btw. Did they have any dark ones?

I can imagine you in a windmill,R! There were no dark bowls.Next time I go I will take more photos.

Thanks Linc and WR......those sort of days are so special!
Thought I would paint the barn in the Autumn,San.

that would be lovely julia :o)

Are you doing any at the moment?

just refreshed my memory julia, its a lovely picture, will keep it in mind thanx, not sure if i want to do something different away from landscapes etc, i fancy trying a portrait haha, but no experience in that, just something i would like to do :o)

Hi Julia! How did I miss this blog in July? This looks a wonderful place to visit, especially the Windmill - I'd love to visit/stay in a windmill - it looks very romantic. Will have to add this blog to favourites for when I'm visiting the area! :o)))

Hi Tracey! Yes,windmills do look magical,but don't think I would want to live in one.......love clean lines!So pleased you and R had a good day out.How about the ARCH?!!!!!! Any sign yet?:0))

Hi Julia - Yes we are a little further forward with the arch! It's all made up now and has been given a good coat of wood preservative. It's been drying off and currently is standing beside my work room door - I can see it now from my desk... There's still a little work to do leveling the border where it's going to be placed... However, we are both at home this weekend and more to the point if I play my cards right it could be in place before we go on our holidays......!!!

Fabulous,Tracey,if only I was nearer to celebrate it's launch!!!!LOL.I'm sure R will fill in for me.(as long as you provide some cake!!!!!)