End of an Era

 For the last time I trawled my wares to Millbarn, Samlesbury Bottoms, for Art and Garden. 

It was the last one sadly, and I've done every one.12 or 13 I can't remember.

 I've posted about it before. Its a beautiful event. Artists and crafts people selling in a beautiful garden by the River Darwen, with Follies and flowerbeds.

 I set up in the usual place.

 Next to the refreshments!

 Opposite Diana and Joanne

 I had my friend with me this year. For the most part extremely well behaved.

 Can you see her little friend Missy behind the plantpots?

 There she is with her 'Auntie'

 I tied Hetty up and she was the cause of much oohing and aahing.

 These dear sweet little sisters used her to help them over their fear of 'Barky' dogs. (although she did make them jump when Mika trotted past , the organisers little cute westie) Almost every bit of her was examined by them...even the insides of her ears. The notepad was used to make a superbly observed drawing of her.

 So here are some views around the event at the end of the second day, not the best time for photos as people were packing up. (I hope it wasn't you Shan who asked me not to put you on the blog. I've left the person I thought it was, off .)

 Tea on the lawn.

 Down the tunnels.

 To the back of the house.

 To the big tent.

 The roof of the 'temple'

 The summer house.

 The pond and the river.

 The nurseryman packing up.

 The refreshment centre...they did work hard. Again.

 A new flowerbed.

Bliss. 

More pictures here