Reasons to be Stylish Part One

We all have those days when we get up in the morning and get changed half a dozen times because nothing feels right, or we spend half an hour or more uhming and ahhing over what to wear. Call it a fat day, an indecisive day, an unmotivated day or whatever, it is just plain annoying.

If you are anything like me, even when you have eventually decided what to wear it still doesn't feel that good. This is when a scarf or piece of jewellery can make all the difference. Clothes are the main bit obviously but they can be so easily glammed up in seconds with a great necklace, earrings or even a bracelet. A scarf can transform the whole look giving you a much needed uplift.

If you (like me) are a fan of the makeover shows, you can see how important it is to feel good about yourself and what you wear, everyday, not just on special occasions. How we are presented comes across to others not just in a visual way but it has a huge impact on our overall confidence and how we feel about ourselves.

I am having a bit of a chuckle now because while I stand there giving a bit of style advice when out on the stall (only when it is requested), usually my hair is windblown, my nose red and my jeans a bit dirty from humping about bars, boxes and weights! Summer is better obviously but at this time of year, it's nigh impossible to look good when out all day. So please ignore my appearance when you visit the stall, you are the customer, it's all about you anyhow!

Here at the Myriad Life Jewellery Stall we believe that you should really enjoy the shopping experience, try things on, check it out in our friendly (if a bit dusty) mirror and don't be shy, I am honest about what will look good on you and if you need other opinions, other customers are usually not that shy about joining in. We can't always have our Mums/Sisters/Partners with us when we shop so don't be afraid - ASK!

You will find the stall at Fakenham Auction Site Market Thursday, Diss Friday, Sheringham Saturday. This coming Sunday we will be at the Thorndon Christmas Fayre at the Kerrison Centre with a selection of scarves and jewellery, ideal for you or for Christmas gifts.

See you there!

Umbrella etiquette

A rainy day in Sheringham on Saturday. After a week of lovely summertime temperatures it seems everyone became spoilt. While the sun shone they smiled but as soon as the weather turned to wet the gloom descended and wrapped a cloak of misery about the market.

While the traders were still in good spirits because of the unexpected warm half term week which made our jobs much easier, the customers who arrived on Saturday soon put paid to any cheer with their attitudes.

The Bad Bus full of grumbly ill-mannered folk apparently drew into town. Their umbrellas dripped on our stock and when asked politely to withdraw them they scowled and grumbled as they indignantly slunk away.

The pleasant greetings of 'hello' or 'good morning' were met with muttered 'I'm only looking' retorts. Well we were only saying hello.

Which one of these sour faced misers would have happily got up in the dark at 5am, battled with bars and canopies, spent hours laying out a stock display to be met with such rude grumpiness?

Do they think we stand out in wet conditions for the benefit of our health? No we are hardy traders keen to make a living.

Traders started packing a little early, worn by the unfriendliness of the day's visitors. We heard passers by remark on the early pack up. 'Oh yes, we're packing away, no wonder why.'

Who are all these unpleasant folk? We wonder. Why do they all seem to arrive on one day? Who knows. There were nice people out too but few and far between.

Well a message to the grumbly ill-mannered visitors to markets across the land, next time you don't feel like having the manners to respond to a friendly greeting, can't think to take down your umbrella when you enter a stall someone has taken great time and effort to lay out, moan about the prices or ask if the stock is genuine, do us all a favour, turn over in bed and carry on sleeping!

All friendly, nice folk welcome as ever.

Half term shopping in Norfolk

Avoid the long car park queues and bustling crowds in shopping centres and head out to the market towns of Norfolk for some stress free shopping. Visit Sheringham Market on Wednesday, Fakenham on Thursday, Diss on Friday and Sheringham Saturday.



The perfect place to entertain the children, showing them the true British tradition of market shopping, the most ancient way to trade still going today.












Visit the Myriad Life Jewellery Stall for great fashion jewellery in the latest styles, and a fantastic selection of scarves.

Toilet talk

I saw in the EDP yesterday that Swaffham Town Council are thinking of closing the public toilets because having spent £100,000 on revamping them they are concerned at the cost of running them. Oh poo!

Obviously I appreciate that vandalism is a big concern but I very annoyed about the general state of public loos. There was a time when I wouldn't have gone near them if someone had paid me but at 6am in the morning, when you are a market trader and caught short they are exactly what you need.

Generally public loos are pretty grim. I've long been disgusted (along with other traders and the general public) at the state of market town toilets. They need knocking down and starting again.

Often we have to wash hands in cold water and there is no soap. Where are the standards of hygiene? It is imperative that people can wash their hands with hot water and soap but where are these in public loos?

Councils are forever complaining they don't have money for this or that but where is the real money spent? Sheringham Town council are more concerned with lobster and crab sculptures than basic hygiene. Oh sorry, I forget, when it comes to basic amenities for hygiene and convenience, these matters always are the fault of another council. So North Norfolk council are responsible for the toilets at Sheringham but no doubt they just don't have the money either.

Oh, no money! The convenient and much used response. Cr*p! There is always money for some fancy show off, good publicity venture but not for things that are basic. What these councils forget, and Sheringham is a great example, is that they are huge tourist attractions that can lose that attraction because when people get off the bus, train or out of their car and need the loo they end up very turned off by what is available.

I have stood in the queue in Sheringham toilets at Station Road car park and listened to the comments made by tourists about how awful the toilets are. It is really offputting for visitors and locals alike.

It ain't rocket science to fix it so maybe some of these council geniuses can put their minds to a solution and earn their keep.

Cambridge Market on a sunny Sunday

This is Cambridge Craft market on a sunny October Sunday. Lots of fabulous stalls selling all manner of goods - wooden toys, jewellery, cheese, paintings, batiks, cakes and more..

As a market trader it was fun to wander round another market. Cambridge is so vibrant and fun right now, I love visiting my old hometown.

It's not easy to get to visit other markets because I am usually out trading myself so it was a real treat to take time to check this one out. Obviously it was very different from the markets I do in Norfolk because it was crafts and we sell bought in gear. It just went to show the talent that is out there.

We need to support all our markets, they are such a brilliant place to shop and yet we take it for granted thinking they will always be there. However, markets are an endangered species (so to speak), make sure you support your local market if you have one so that they keep thriving.

Markets are a great British Tradition that could so easily just disappear one day.

Gorgeous new jewellery for winter 09

Get colourful with our fashionable new pendants - just in! The darker days need brightening up so how about making a splash with these desirable pieces of costume jewellery.



It's all about colour this winter on the Myriad Life Jewellery Stall, winter months don't mean you have to live in black and grey but if you do, accessorise with these perfect pendants and necklaces.

And while you are thinking of jewellery, howabout keeping your neck warm a stylish scarf? Check out our new stock of bobble scarves, light & soft pashminas in pinks, reds, brown and grey, multi-purpose, warm and wonderful to wear, lots of trendy designs. It's time to accessorise!



Visit the Myriad Life Jewellery Stall at Sheringham every Saturday, Fakenham every Thursday and Diss every Friday. Visit www.myjewellerystall.wordpress.com for more information.

If you want to find out more about shopping at Norfolk markets, there is a new blog called Norfolk Markets, keep an eye on it because it will be regularly updated with news.

Christmas on Norfolk Markets

Christmas is already a hot topic on Norfolk markets this year with everyone planning ahead. Very wise!

Here on the Myriad Life Jewellery Stall we are getting lots of new stock in every week to make sure customers have plenty of gifts to choose from.

With stylish scarves in lots of fashionable colours, colourful bead jewellery, sparkling pendants, gorgeous bracelets & bangles, huge selection of earrings both clip and pierced, and beautiful brooches and necklaces on the stall you won't go short of ideas for yourself and your loved ones.

The stall visits Sheringham Market Wednesday (until 4th November), Saturday all year round, Diss Market Friday and Fakenham Auction Site Market Thursday.

If you want to see more of what's on offer visit www.myjewellerystall.wordpress.com