City by the Sea

Our weekend

Saturday we visited Chichester, about 20 miles from where we live. Mr B spends all week there as it's where he works (lucky him!) but today was a just for fun visit.

We began by visiting 

I loved it and came away with a few purchases!

I could have bought more!!

Next, was a visit to Cath Kidston, where I finally used some vouchers I've had for a while. I wanted to spend them on something I really wanted and not fritter them away.

This is my gorgeous new bag.

I also did a bit of hinting to Mr B about a red spotty purse and umbrella for my up coming birthday. I'm not hopeful though!

Then it was off to

 Chichester Cathedral
where we had lunch in the Cloisters Cafe and a walk around the sculpture exhibition by Philip Jackson.

On the way out we noticed these for the first time

 (we've visited quite a few times before)

Great, aren't they?

The final visit before making our way home was to my all time favourite fabric shop, The Eternal Maker

I had no intention of buying any more fabric for dressmaking, but I fell in love with this blue fabric and couldn't resist. I'll probably make myself a top with it. The cross stitch design fabric will be incorporated into a quilt I'm planning to make.

I just loved the bunting fabric, the small scale of it appealed to me.

I also bought some ribbons (for Christmas presents so I can't share!) and some felt offcuts.

We had a lovely day strolling around the city in the sunshine.
In the evening we walked to a bridleway close to where we live and made our way onto the South Downs (we know how to live it up on a Saturday night!)

A lovely day.

Sunday (today) Youngest Boy has gone off to the Chilli Festival at nearby West Dean Gardens, and Mr B and myself are pottering and doing chores.

(Eldest Boy is still in bed!)

Thanks for visiting.

I hope you've all had (are still having) a super weekend.

xXx