In Tents Heat!

Bless her, she's in her element, isn't she? Said the 50p lady fanning herself under her massive straw hat at the boot sale this morning and I am. The mercury's hitting 33, it's been wall to wall sunshine for almost a fortnight and I couldn't be happier.

I'm wearing clothes that normally only see the light of day in India, barefoot more often than not and best of all, we're sleeping outside.

Jon couldn't resist snapping up this 1970s two berth tent from Saturday morning's jumble sale and it seemed only right to play in it straight away.

A home away from home (and also furnished entirely with second-hand stuff) and the coolest place to sleep.

Being shoeless means I can wear the Lamani gypsy anklets I usually save for India (I've hidden my nail-less toe for the sake of decency).

I've been busier than a busy thing today, scurrying around getting my stock ready for Sunday's fair - floaty maxis, crisp cotton dresses, gents' trousers in pastel shades, linen blazers and straw hats featuring heavily. 

1970s patchwork maxi (eBay, £5.19), Shirred 1970s sun top by Caribbean Fun (20p, jumble sale), Lamani coin belt (Mysore market, India)

We've got some of the vintage family popping round in a bit for a tour of the house and a chilled out evening in the garden so due to doing some emergency housework I've missed a few hours valuable sunbathing time, hopefully I can catch up tomorrow.

See you soon.

PS Thanks for the concern! The X-ray shows there's another couple of years left in my hip, the pain is from inflammation caused by doing too much. I'm on the waiting list for some steroid injections which should help me dodge the knife for a couple more years...definitely cause to celebrate!