The big day finally came and went, and I think we all had a jolly good time! As you know if you have been following his blog, I have spent the past month or so knitting the royal family and finally got them finished in time for the big day! We went to our friends for a party to mark the occasion - big thanks to Ben and Veronica for a great party, complete with wedding cake, favours and commemorative mugs! I had an excellent excuse to wear my wedding dress again, and no homage to Kate would be complete without a mock-up of THE ring – here are a few photos to keep you entertained.
This has been just one in a string of good weekends recently, and one notable one was international independent record store day. We got up early to head to Bridport Music, where Billy Bragg played a few songs in store for us! It was a pretty surreal experience, having been a fan since my teens, to be stood at the front of a small shop next to Billy’s son, having the man himself singing some of my favourite songs. I did my bit for the record store by buying a couple of albums I’ve been after for a while.
We then headed back to Dorchester for a debate on voting reform, where by coincidence Billy Bragg was also speaking. Vote YES for AV!!!!
Speaking again of supporting local independent stores, I have been filled with child-like glee since the opening of The Gilded Teapot in Dorchester. Having been brought up with a Mum who was a big drinker of various teas I have long been a fan. It has been too long that we have been without a specialist shop such as this. We had a Whittard’s for a while, but I’m sure anyone who has shopped at a real teashop knows that the big chains don’t really give you an idea of what real tea is about. I seem to be on a mission to try the whole selection of teas and coffees. Given there are close to 100 lines it may take me a while! My current favourites are a black tea flavoured with belgian chocolate truffle (need I go on?) and Sencha Sekura, a green tea with rose petals and cherry. I have also treated myself to this beautiful ‘We Love Kaoru’ teacup and saucer from the same shop. [Please excuse the white balance on these photos – I’m too lazy to edit them at the moment]. I make no apology for the blatent advertising, and to make it clear I am not affiliated with the store in any way, but the more of you I get to shop there, the higher the chance they will succeed and stay so that I can shop there too!!
