Wednesday 18 July 2012

rainbow and green go off on a jaunt...part 1

Today I had some errands to run which could not wait, so off we went in the rain...luckily R is a cheerful little soul so jumping in puddles kept him entertained on the way.  

Yesterday was a quite different story though...both me and Lou of littlegreenshed found ourselves child free for the morning, so rather than our usual 'quick coffee then off home to do the hoovering' routine, we treated ourselves to a proper adventure!  I don't know about where you live, but our local high street has pretty much everything you need for day to day life; this is great, but it does mean that sometimes I go WEEKS without venturing out of our neighbourhood!  So we hopped in Lou's car and off we went to the OTHER SIDE OF TOWN - I was so excited!  

After a chat over coffee and a slice of delicious cake, our first stop was the delightful Flo Jo Boutique, a lovely shop and craft space which has recently been featured in Mollie Makes ...





They run fabulous workshops including knicker making parties! The shop is beautifully styled, with all the goodies displayed in 50s kitchen dressers and vintage sewing baskets.  

Just over the road we discovered an amazing charity shop, called SHOP, which was an Aladdin's cave of retro and vintage gorgeousness....





...again, it was styled really nicely, more like a vintage boutique than a charity shop. So far, Gloucester Road was proving to be a feast for the eyes!  And then we headed further down the road, and I'll show you what we found there tomorrow...

The sun has come out while I've been writing this, though knowing the weather it will start raining again just in time for the afternoon school pick up!  It's the last day of school here, I am almost hoping that it rains again tomorrow because I think what M needs more than anything is a day at home in his PJs. 

Hope you're having a nice day, 

Rachel x

23 comments:

  1. I LOVED yesterday! Such great fun... more of the same soon! xxx

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    1. It was great fun, and really recharged my batteries in readiness for the school holidays! Yes let's definitely go adventuring again soon! xxx

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  2. There is indeed life north of the river! !

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    1. ha ha I know, I just get so caught up in the day to day kid-oriented stuff and there's so much of that around where we live - will be exploring a bit further afield more often though, it was great! x

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  3. Love it, the shops look great- glad you had a great time with another crafty soul! Will check out her blog! Ada :)

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    1. It was fun, yes it's lovely to hang out with people with common interests. Her blog is really lovely too! x

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  4. I wish I lived in Bristol...that craft shop looks fab and i have coffee pot desire. I definately feel a day in Bristol coming on over the holidays. Time in the zoo for Finn & shop time for mummy. x

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    1. Oh do let me know if you come down for the day Karen, I can give you a few more tips if you like, including the exact location of the shop with the coffee pot! It is a great city. x

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  5. omg,I live in Bristol!! why have i never found these stores...
    will be poodling on Friday!!

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    1. hello neighbour! get yourself up Gloucester Road, it's got some really lovely little independent shops...I'll be showing you another one tomorrow! Have fun on Friday. :)

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  6. oh wow Rachel! next time I visit my own sister Rachel in Bristol I'll be takng some "shops to see notes" from you! How much do I want that stripey shirt... mmm.. about thiiiissss much!! Haze x

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    1. You'd better get on over her Haze (baby permitting of course!) I would love to show you a few choice vintagey shops. Yes that stripey number is great! x

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  7. Those shops look great! If I ever find myself in Bristol I will definitely be checking them out. x

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    1. Make sure you let me know if you're ever in these parts Col, it's a great city for exploring and finding little gems like these. x

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  8. Sounds fab Rachel, some great shops! Did you resist or buy anything! Jx

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    1. Well Jo, I was mainly very good and restrained, but I may have had a moment (ahem, or two!) of weakness! I'll show you tomorrow...x

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  9. Hi Rachel
    Love all your vintage fabrics - thanks for letting me know about your blog!
    Nat x

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    1. Hi Nat, and thanks! Looking forward to following your blog, and loving your Etsy shop - Jen was so lucky to win that gorgeous print! Rachel x

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  10. Now you've gone and done it, made me feel like I want to jumps out of my sick bed and visit and op shop. I love every little detail I saw in your delightful pics. Can you invite me next time you decide to galavant around the best shops In Melbourne?

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    1. Hi Roberta, don't worry all the op shops will still be there when you're better! Glad you like my photos, I'll let you know if I'm ever in Melbourne! x

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  11. Oh these shops look wonderful! What a lovely morning adventure! :-) x

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    1. Hi Jo, yes it was lovely - though not quite as adventurous as what you've been up to recently - Congratulations! x

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  12. These shops look like my idea of heaven!

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