Sunny days

Nice to have a few sunny days. Cow & Ghost have been out stock hunting today. Some lovely sunny finds to bring to our next fairs. Delighted with this picture. The photograph doesn't do justice to the colours.

Trio by Radfords called 'Idyll'. Wonderful hand painting. Particularly like the little stone path in the pattern. More visible on the plate and saucer.

Not long until our next fairs. Two in one weekend. May 7th and 8th. Two of our favourites. Carmarthen and Swansea. Looking forward. Hope to see you there.

New from old

As many of you know, we love Welsh Tapestry Blankets at Cow & Ghost. Sometimes we come across one that has damage, and can't be used for its original purpose, but still has life left.

We'd just sold a collection of beautiful cushions made from a large green tapestry, and were hoping to find something we could rescue and re purpose.

Like buses, you wait and a few - 3 in this case came along at once.

Thrilled with the impact cushions from this blue Meirion mill blanket make.

Photographs simply don't do justice to the colours.

We also acquired one in grey and one in pink. I've yet to cut into the grey one,

but have started on the pink. 

By chance we have a complete blanket in the same pattern in stock, so thought we'd display them together.

Plans this week to boost the stock and create a real splash of colour at the fairs we're attending in May. Looking forward to Carmarthen and Swansea Bay.

Fun at the fair

As always, a very enjoyable day at the Vintage Fair in Crickhowell on Saturday April 9th. Enjoyed catching up with friends and met some lovely people. 

Treated ourselves in the evening to a pizza and a little tipple at the wonderful Canalside Cafe in Talybont On Usk. Can't recommend it highly enough.

Little jaunt on Sunday to the open garden day at Penpont House near Sennybridge. Highly recommended to all vintage fans. Wonderful walled gardens, and a real sense of age and the past in the lovely things among the plants. We were particularly drawn to an antique garden roller.

Already looking forward to the next Crickhowell Fair. Two more this year :-)

April thoughts.

April has arrived, and really feels like spring now. Started the month with a family wedding. A chance for Cow and Ghost to enjoy while the sun shone. The glasses contain water of course....

As ever, things have been busy in the back ground. Always adding to the stock. 

We started selling framed prints of Ladybird books

earlier this year. They have proved a success,

so pleased to have gathered a small stock of 

original books.

Tins are always popular. We have all sorts of things

stored in them around the house. Lots of new ones added,

but this is a particular favourite.

Some painting and sewing to work on this week, but we are ready for, and really looking forward to the first of the Vintage and Antique Fairs in Crickhowell this year. Always an enjoyable day. The fair has a great mix of treasures, and the town is great for a wander. Hope to see you there :-)