Valentine for the Valentines

... well actually Annie (who works at Hay Deli) requested a rose this valentine's day but I couldn't resist the obvious as Alex and Jenny Valentine are the Proprietor's of Hay Deli.

Winter Sparkles for Hay...

 A little star for Booth Books

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Some mistletoe for Rawhide

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 and a string of stars for Hay Deli

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Yarn-bombing a little love around London.

I went to London for a long weekend and took some crocheted love-bombs with me....

The first is on the Statue of 'The Conversion of St Paul' in Soho Square
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The second is on the back of a display in one of my favourite London yarn shops -

 for the pleasure of the staff in All The Fun Of The Fair
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The third is on a shop display at Sohigh Soho - one of my favourite places I used to work at in my youth

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The fourth love-bomb was at Occupy London at St Paul's Cathedral in support of the great work being done by the cold, uncomfortable, dedicated people creating awareness of the corruption of the present financial system, and to facilitate discussions that are empowering everyday people to stand up and be heard.

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And lastly I have finally exhibited at The National Gallery : )
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This first picture is my love-bomb's-eye view of Nelson's Column, Trafalgar Square,

Happy International Yarn Bombing Day Hay-on-Wye.

Despite my painful fibromyalgia-ridden legs, I had to celebrate International Yarn Bombing day, so I dragged myself around Hay to spread a little Yarn Love. I had two fellow Stitchers with me but they had forgotten what day it was (as I nearly did) and had no tags themselves, but came round with me for a while to add to the excitement : )

On my way round I saw Jenny Valentine who owns Hay Deli (as well as writing books) and she told me that the string of flowers on the shop door had been stolen during Hay Literary Festival and she needed a replacement, luckily I had a perfect piece for the job...

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I then continued the spree...

Adela's Dress Agency

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The Red Cross Shop

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Opposite Shepherds' Ice Cream Parlour

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Dis-used Sign-post next to Hay on Wye Booksellers

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Chattels

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Brook Street Pottery

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Library Railings

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Bench near Library - a hidden heart using different stitches but same colour.

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... And introducing a new shop in Hay run by a friend, it is called Rawhide and sells a variety of products related to animals, goat's milk soap, antler chandeliers, buffalo horn containers, bee propolis cosmetics, silk garments, and much more for such a tiny space.

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Sign Post by The Town Clock

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And lastly the Honesty Bookshop : )

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