What a lovely way to spend a morning . . .

Yesterday my friend Heather & I took ourselves off to the Grand Opening of Guthrie & Ghani - which for those peeps who're not in the know, is the new haberdashery shop owned by Lauren of The Great British Sewing Bee fame.

the store front

I'd popped the address into the SatNav to ensure we found our way, but as we neared the shop, the long queue of happy, excited people lead us straight to the {pretty pink} front door.  So we parked up and joined the nattering crowd . . . and then the heavens opened and a hail storm arrived, but up went the brollies {this is England in Spring . . no one actually leaves home without a brolly, do they ?} so neither our selves nor spirits were dampened.

Despite the rain, Lauren's dad - who, by the way was just lovely - was doing some PR, wandering up & down the queue, chatting away, making us laugh (with an infectious Scottish sense of humour), and ensuring that everyone {and I quote}: "has a credit card and can remember your pin code" {unquote}

Lauren's dad

Then Stuart - who, by the way, is just equally as lovely - popped outside and joined in the banter, happily chatting away with us and posing for pics . . .

Stuart & Heather
{yes, I was on his other side, but was for some reason pulling a strange face, so I used my Ed's discretion and cropped me out ! }

. . . until we reached the front of the queue and it was our turn to head inside.

There was cake . . .

. . . there was Lauren & Tilly . . .

. . . there were pretty displays . . .

 

. . .  and a beautiful chandelier hanging from some impressive beams . . .

. . . and there was Julie & the winner of GBSB, Ann.

The lovely Julie blogs over at Mack & Mabel {do pop over and visit}, and on discovering we were both attending the Opening, plans were made to rendezvous.  It was great to finally meet and spend a wee while chatting, and plans are afoot for another get-together soon.

All in all, a perfectly lovely way to spend a morning . . .

I hope you've had a lovely weekend too ?  My Friday was really fab as well, so I'll be back soon to tell you all about it.

And last, but most certainly not least - a BIG welcome to my newest followers.
 Thanks for popping in, and WOW, 200-up
 : -)

  I'm humbled, and happy and thankful to everyone who visits my little blog.
Methinks this calls for another Giveaway very soon so watch this space . . .

xoxo

ps. oh and yes, of course I bought some pretty cotton yarn and a pattern . . . and I'm planning to go back again very soon ;-)