Hello Dear Reader,

I’ve had the loveliest day! I took my new scarf for a day out - here I am wearing it. I spent the day with a long time friend and fellow blogger in and around Plymouth. How we know each other is irrelevant, however her blog is inspiring, if sometimes painful to the point of reducing me to tears. Drop by, say hello and give this incredibly inspiring woman a bloggy welcome. Here’s the link . We went off charity shopping to start with and came back with some lovely fabrics and plenty of books. One charity shop had books for 50p and the British Red Cross had their own book shop.

We then took ourselves to the Bakery in the Royal William Yard in Plymouth. It was cheap and wholesome. It’s an unusual dining experience, but my friend guided me through the ‘how to’ eat there. You find a seat and then help yourself to food and tell them what you’ve had when you leave. The menu is tiny but all home made. I had veggie paella, bread and salad and that’s £5! (All main meals come with salad and bread and cost £5) Can you actually eat out anywhere for £5? The coffee came in great big mugs and it was really good, cheap and friendly. You just rubbed along with the people sat near you or with you and it had the feel of your nanna’s kitchen, where you could go back for more and have as much or as little as you liked. There is also free parking around the area so all in all, I felt it was really good value and I don’t often say that when I eat anywhere but at home. (Lunch and coffees for two was £14 - a massive spend for me, but in comparison to prices you can pay to eat out, very reasonable.)

We then walked all the way round Devil’s Point, and from a distance watched hoards of children playing in the salt water pool. They were having such a good time. Despite of the clouds, it’s been incredibly hot today and they must have been glad of the cold water. People were snorkelling and nosing around the shoreline. You can walk a long way in either direction and we stayed a while and watched the boats. I would advise anyone to have a snoop round the lesser known areas of Plymouth and districts such as Plympton and Plymstock and the surrounding areas as there are some lovely places to visit.

Here’s my charity shop bargains. Two cotton retro pillow cases for 25p each and two of my books were 50p each. I’m amassing a really good collection of retro fabrics for my next quilt project. Thanks so much to my friend for wonderful company and to the sunshine for making a much needed appearance on this wonderful summer’s day.

Until tomorrow,

Love Froogs xxxxxxxxxxxxx