It has been such a happy and busy time in the shop during the heat of the summer.
This week I am taking a brief look at items with a garden connection. In our part of the the country much of the gardening activity has centred on providing enough water for our plants. Fortunately we do not have a hose pipe ban.
These pieces can be found in my area - I'm Paula - at the very end of the shop.
The old long handled garden trowel and fork have a real earthy beauty with lovely tactile wooden handles.
The vase on the left is by Radford - 10 years ago Radford was very much collected. Take another look at Radford Pottery.
And the snail would would be a welcome addition to a desk or dressing table to hold little bits and pieces - even if you don't want snails in your garden.
Terry and Emma have bunches of lavender.
It was a delight to move it around and fragrance filled the air.
Jonathan has a great selection of Victorian items, including this pair of lovers in the garden and a cherub with a wheelbarrow.
The ever popular Portmeirion china.
This is one of The Botanic Garden designs which Jo is selling.
I have this 1930's tray done in coloured foil. Despite the crinoline dress, it dates from the 1930s or 50s.
Watering cans for the conservatory.
Sue has the brass watering can, while Gill is selling the copper one.
A lovely, sturdy wooden bucket - suitable for flowers or logs by the fire.
It can be found in the area shared by Jean and Ann.
A small two tiered folding table that I am selling with a lovely embroidered garden pictures under glass.
The jardiniere is part of the current window display - I am not sure which of the Pilgrims dealers is selling it. It is one of a pair.
The rectangular dish is one of Clarice Cliffe's more subtle designs. It is in Mick's cabinet.
Bill has many small lead items depicting farm and garden - and home.
He has another shelf in his cabinet with mostly animals and people and tractors.
Some of the items seen here are already on their way to France. A
customer was in during the afternoon after I had taken the photo.
A garden gives so much pleasure - for relaxing and playing and working too.
Here we have suitable games for the garden; though, in fact the croquet is miniature and more suitable for a table.
Jill is selling the golf game and I have the the croquet.
There are 16 cabinets and areas within Pilgrims. I try to feature items from as many as possible each week.
Each of us is constantly hunting for new and interesting things.
I normally photograph things that I have found each week.
You can see the variety of things that I bought last weekend - some of which are already in the shop, indeed a couple of items feature in the photographs above.
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The jigsaws will not be there for a while - I never sell a jigsaw without checking it first.
The jigsaws will not be there for a while - I never sell a jigsaw without checking it first.
I would love to have more space for books in Pilgrims - but for now, I choose to sell books on EBay (there are other auction sites). This one is a history of Hurstpierpoint in Sussex.
I hope that you are enjoying your garden, be it large or small, be it an estate or a window box!
We look forward to meeting you in Pilgrims one day.
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