Friday was a really busy day. We got up really early and headed out to Mevagissey. On the way to Mevagissey we stopped at Costa and treated ourselves to takeaway Latte’s (a legacy of living in city for years, we miss the convenience of coffee shops in the city). We then drove the scary (and tourist filled) back roads to Mevagissey. One of the things I loved most about the city was getting up early in the morning and out before the commuters. Walking around the city as shops were being cleaned, florists setting up, newspapers being delivered.
Whilst Mevagissey is far from a city, it still felt a lot like that, with the cute little shop owners setting up for what will become a crazy day with the tourists. Now that we live here, we tend to do what all the other locals do. We get out EARLY in the morning, do everything we need to do for the day and get home before the hoards of tourists hit the roads (at which point even driving a few miles can take the best part of an hour).
First we hit the craft shop in Mevagissey for some new necklaces. They have so many colours & options to choose from that it can take quite a while (with a lot of counting and untangling at the end to get a price). Now we are fully stocked for Pendant Pixie
Following buying our supplies, we had a walk down onto the harbour. Because it was so early, it was mostly locals walking dogs or stopping for a chat, which made a really refreshing change. Even the fishermen where unloading their catches. A few hours later, this place would be crawling with tourists so it was really nice to see it quiet.
Next we hit the road back to Carlyon Bay to our studio to make and package the orders for the day. Done by about 4pm we walked to the post office to post out our Pre Bank Holiday orders, then onto the local village (Charlestown). We ended up sitting in the pub all afternoon & evening, scheming about new ideas & projects and life in general. It was quite a productive afternoon, and a whole lot of fun. We got so carried away, we ordered beer & food and made an evening of it.
On the way home we stopped to chat with the Lambs (who were too cute) and made it home about 9PM. After checking and replying to emails, John & I sat down on our Huge sofa and watched Chris Morris’s Four Lions. It was funny as hell “Rubber Dinghy Rapids Brother”.
That brought another Friday to a close, and the hectic pace of the day almost made us forget that this weekend is our 5-Year wedding anniversary. We are so bad at remembering dates :S
Below are some pictures from the day.
