Monday.

I must just refer to yesterday's blog, which concentrated exclusively on the wedding of the year (in Suffolk, anyway). One fact which I had failed to record was the abundance of wedding hats. Wendy, the bride had expressed a wish that the lady guests wear hats. This wish was accorded a huge and positive response. I don't remember seeing such a sea of colourful and festive hats. Ann wore a cream, finely woven straw hat with a white satin bow (I'm told). About twenty or so of the guests (all women, I'm glad to say) wore a spray of colourful feathers/flowers fastened to the side of their head (presumably with hair grips). I queried the first one of these I saw with Ann, who informed me that they are called 'fascinators'. After this I was able to compliment lots of my female aquaintance on their fascinators with confidence. I think they were all surprised that I knew the term; although I do vaguely remember it from the dim and distant. It's a pretty idea, and I'm glad it's being brought back into fashion. Spent today in my workshop getting things ready for Long Melford. Feel as if I spent about half of it on the blower to Crowbard trying to pacify Picasa's reluctance to accept photoes - without success; but thank you anyway for your time and expertise, Crowbard. Whilst down in Devon last week I bought, among other goodies, a nice wooden Black Forest clock, of about 1840, which I've also been playing with today. Glad to report it's now going nicely and keeping reasonable time. Must go and get on with a bit more work now. So will bid you- an early- Goodnight.