Bwgan Brain.

After a night of heavy rain at least the day began reasonably dry with a warm south-westerly wind blowing. I even went as far as hanging the washing out on the line but only minutes later rain began to fall sending me rushing to rescue the washing and hang it up in the utility room.

After yesterday's amazing ride I have to say that I did not have a good night's sleep and am feeling shattered today. But it was worth it. There's another four hour ride next Friday but not only is the weather forecast dire but Pac Man has already been allocated. Maybe if the weather prospects improve I'll ask if there's space for me.

 

Gandalf and BBR survived the overnight rain. although the brim of Gandalf's hat got a bit dented under the plastic bag. In the morning I went down to the Hall for the craft fair. There seemed to be less stalls than usual and overall it felt quite sparse. 

My eye is always drawn to the ceramics and glass but I hadn't seen these bags before. They are made from vintage Welsh fabrics. Interesting though not my style. There were some nice jewellery stalls but I hardly ever wear the jewellery I already have so there's no point in buying more.

I like just about all the felted items on this stall but I couldn't really put any of them on my photographic list (ideas for Peter for my birthday present) as I can do my own felting. It has inspired me to start up another felting project soon. 

These copper animals are fun as are the sardine tin creations but I can't see where I would put them. I did buy a couple of charcoal sketches for Peter from the same artist I have bought from before. After looking around the craft fair I began walking up the High St to see if the shop with the birds and fishes in was open but met up with some people I know who were litter picking (well done them) who said the shop was still closed which saved me going all the way to the other end of the village.

Back home I went and looked at the scarecrows in the road behind us and then did some gardening; cutting back the saxifrage flowers, removing the dead flowers from an azalea and a few other small jobs. All the time keeping an ear open for the comments of people looking at the scarecrows. The children all like next door's Harry Potter, well LOTR was 20 years ago.

I had just gone out to photograph the dark clouds looming over the mountains when I met up with the judges one of whom I know. We had a long chat before I moved away to let them have their own discussion. Not that winning really matters. It was more the fun of following through with an idea and helping with an event that gets the holidaymakers walking around the village.

Bwgan Brain - Scarecrow.