We suddenly realised that our time of was coming to an end and we hadn't had a real day out so having spent Friday at the auction at Heckfield and brought home two car loads, we left commission bids for the items we were after from Saturday's sale, crossed our fingers that we had estimated well and decided to have a day in Devon.
As there is a direct train to Exeter, we looked at all the stops on route and chose Honiton as neither of us had been. I haven't used my Gold Card free tickets for the last two years so used two of them for the free travel and had my £10 note ready to pay for two first class upgraeds. On neither the way there or the way back did anyone want my money so we had both ways in first class. I love free travel.
The station was a bit off putting at first as it wasn't long enough for the whole train and looked as though it was uninhabited, that was until Justin the ticket office man appeared in his nicely pressed uniform. He was very useful and gave us the return times, which gave us four hours in Honiton. He also pointed us in the direction of the town, which looked as exciting as the station. How wrong can a person be. It is a wonderful place, full of original shops and antique centres. We loved it.
Unfortunately we forgot to take the camera so the only picture we have is taken with a phone while sitting outside the icecream shop where all produce is home made. Nick had Ginger and I had Turkish Delight. They were amazing. I know mine looks bigger but remember the concept of near/far away.
We were soooooo tempted by many items but all we bought was a lovely pot of tea for two with Devon apple cake, the two icecreams as previously described, a small christmas present for somebody who may be reading this and a book on fixtures and fittings on antique furniture.
We had a wonderful surprise when we got back as the floor fairy had been and finished the grout and put a final layer of sealer on the floor. It looks amazing and by this evening we should be able to move in. The utility room is still to lay but at least we can use the kitchen and who needs to do laundry anyway.
Back to the auction. We bought quite a few items. The pieces of furniture to follow, but we bit on a couple of boxes of old china and this is the good stuff. We have quite a bit of Shelly, Susie Cooper, Daulton, Wade, Wedgewood, Royal Worcester etc but it all needs a good wash and categorising as to what we sell on, what we keep and what goes to Kent.
I have finished the chair for the guest room and with Nick's expertise in choosing appropriate fabrics, I thing it fits in beautifully. Not bad for £2 from the tip and a bit of physical labour. 
The allotment has been neglected this week but we do at least have lovely dahlias in the lounge.
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