no sew seaside

modflowers: fish shack at AldeburghSometimes things don’t quite go as planned.

In fact, I would go so far as to say that, in my experience, most of the time things don’t go as planned.

I have just returned from a long weekend in Suffolk, staying with my partner, his siblings and family. We didn’t see them at Christmas as we were with my family in Australia, so this was a chance to swap presents and catch up.

I had in mind a spot of weekend sewing, and started not one, but three dolls to take with me. But alas, I left essential supplies behind, and was therefore completely stumped on the sewing front.

modflowers: weekend dollsWe stayed in Thorpeness in a house with a turret – at the prospect of which I was unreasonably excited…

modflowers: suffolk turret housemodflowers: suffolk turret houseThe house was lovely. But from the inside, the turret was a disappointment. In fact, from indoors you wouldn’t even know it was a turret really.

But no matter.

We walked from the giant model village that is Thorpeness, along the beach to Aldeburgh…

modflowers: beach walk at ThorpenessBeing nearly all vegetarians (one of whom harbours a dislike verging on the violent for anything fishy-smelling) we ignored the half-mile queue at the fish & chip shop, whose fare is fried in beef fat.

Instead we found veggie burgers and vegan hotdogs at Delphine’s, the cutest 1950s-style diner I’d ever seen…

modflowers: Delphine'sWe also found time to visit Southwold Pier, at which Tim Hunkin’s funny slot machines made nearly everyone happy, despite the icy sea breeze and the fog.

modflowers: Tim Hunkin's Under the Pier ShowGetting to Dungeness, the sea-claimed sunken town about which my Dad used to have a bit of an obsession, turned out to be a longer drive than anticipated.

At the end of this drive was a very long, very shingly, very chilly strip of beach. And not a lot else.

But it did have a very friendly lady minding the mini museum. One of those little gems that I really liked (lady and museum).

It cheered me up no end, after standing on the beach wishing my Dad could be there with me.

modflowers: Southwold PierI had been tipped off that there was a vintage emporium in Thorpeness, but I had not got my hopes up about it.

I have made the mistake before of planning to visit such places on family weekends away, only to find that my itinerary does not coincide with others’.

However, this time I was in luck…

modflowers: Thorpeness EmporiumAnd I found a couple of nice things to bring home…

modflowers: suffolk treasuresThat’s a bargainous and rather pretty tablecloth on top. And underneath is a useful embroidered workbag for my sewing.

So next time I go away somewhere, I can pack up my supplies in style.

I only hope I’ll be able to remember to actually bring them. ♥

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2 thoughts on “no sew seaside

  1. Looks lovely, I went to Sidmouth, we had better weather, I think.
    Whenever we go away, I never end up doing any of the projects I take, as we are too busy visiting places, walking on the beach with dog, cooking nice meals or I am visiting charity/ vintage shops.
    The only thing I found was a Janome mini sewing machine, which I will take next time I go away as last time I took my heavy New Home!
    Everything in antique/vintage shops was rather expensive!
    Unfortunately, the BF doesnt feel the same way about ‘vintinquing’ as I do!

    • Yes, the weather was a bit sharp, particularly down in Southwold! My partner has learned over the years to put up with my “vintiquing”, but apart from old records I wouldn’t say he shares my passion. But then I loathe football, which seems to occupy most of his waking thought!

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