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Tuesday 16 October 2012

Men at work 3


Someone else on his knees, this time carefully painting a mural in the children's part of the bookshop on Salts Mill's second floor. It really is a lovely shop (see here for a more general view). I called in to buy a couple of books for my granddaughter's birthday. I'm looking forward to when she's old enough to accompany me and choose her own books, but this time I chose for her - a couple of board books: 'The Very Busy Spider' by Eric Carle and 'Goodnight Moon' by Margaret Wise Brown.

Later: It seems that our talented mural painter is a 'Salt and Light' blog fan - he just emailed me! Sounds like he has forgiven me for sneakily taking his photo when he wasn't looking. His name is Nick; he describes himself as a Saltaire resident and bookseller at the Mill - so I think he must be behind a lot of the creativity evident in what is, as I have said, one of my favourite stores.  Isn't it nice when people get in touch?
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Location: Salts Mill, Victoria Rd, Saltaire, Shipley, West Yorkshire BD18 3LF, UK

8 comments:

  1. Martin16 October 2012 at 07:10

    What a fabulous mural. Believe me, it won't be long before you're walking into that shop, hand in hand with your granddaughter. Where does the time go? SW's twin sisters begin school next September!

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  2. diane b16 October 2012 at 08:08

    It looks a fun place and you made an excellent choice in books for your grand daughter. They are great children's authors

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  3. Wayfarin' Stranger16 October 2012 at 12:08

    Two of our favorite books.

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  4. Malyss16 October 2012 at 15:43

    I'd like to be able to paint this way!When I was in london, I bought books by Beatrix Potter, I love her work, and it's hard to find it in France. I hesitated to tell you that I was flying to London;I did not because it seemed to me that Saltaire was very far, and I did not want to disturb you. But don't worry, I should go back to England soon (I love London sooooo much!) and next time, we 'll meet!

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  5. L. D. 16 October 2012 at 17:36

    It will be a fun mural.

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  6. RedPat16 October 2012 at 18:52

    This is going to be a perfect mural for the space. I love kids books!

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  7. Jack17 October 2012 at 03:58

    Nice capture, jennyfreckles. I LOVE Good Night Moon and The Very Busy Spider. When your daughter is older, get Make Way For Ducklings.

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  8. Gunn17 October 2012 at 16:51

    Send him over to Stavanger. I work in a bookshop.....
    Looks nice and creative!

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