tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22464283832615149002024-03-12T20:58:06.644-07:00the vintage heartVINTAGE HEARThttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01453198289726571221noreply@blogger.comBlogger74125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2246428383261514900.post-52314832636619570732011-03-24T12:21:00.000-07:002011-03-24T12:50:26.797-07:00THE LUCK OFF THE DRAW!Hello girls..... firstly I would like to apologies for the long gap between this post and the last...boy doesn't time fly bye... i have had a very busy social life recently and have been very lucky to have been out and about far too much for my own good !!! Plus fitting in a bit of full time work ...have dropped in to your blogs to keep an eye on what you have all been getting up to .. we are all so busy in different ways.....<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-BGZ3nLtTu8Q/TYua_E7eCoI/AAAAAAAACnU/dmNx8HL89dE/s1600/draws%2B001.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 268px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5587730171128842882" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-BGZ3nLtTu8Q/TYua_E7eCoI/AAAAAAAACnU/dmNx8HL89dE/s400/draws%2B001.JPG" /></a> A couple of weeks a go I had a little outing to <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-error">Harrogate</span>.. lunching ..shopping.peolple watching... and as i was walking past <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_1" class="blsp-spelling-error">Bettys</span> tearooms and heading down Montpelier parade were all the swish shops and restaurants are..just window shopping honest..eeh..ermm.. i looked in a restaurant window .. and spotted a pile of wood ,the restaurant was been refurbishes..... and on closer inspection..nosed pressed up to window..spotted an old pine draw ..feet..cupboard doors..<br /><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-wOIA7ew4QCk/TYua-7r47dI/AAAAAAAACnM/A2sgljoFIf4/s1600/draws%2B002.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 268px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5587730168647577042" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-wOIA7ew4QCk/TYua-7r47dI/AAAAAAAACnM/A2sgljoFIf4/s400/draws%2B002.JPG" /></a> so putting on my best smile and fluttering my eye lashes ,flicking hair miss piggy fashion ..I enquired what they were doing with the wood jigsaw.. the lovely polish builders asked the even lovelier owner if the "lady" could av cupboard..<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-iEhiIkpzohw/TYua-XbNDrI/AAAAAAAACnE/MpSLupOXjLM/s1600/draws%2B006.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 268px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5587730158913916594" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-iEhiIkpzohw/TYua-XbNDrI/AAAAAAAACnE/MpSLupOXjLM/s400/draws%2B006.JPG" /></a> he said go ahead its all there ..we were just about to chuck it in the skip.. girls i have a small car and it was <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_2" class="blsp-spelling-error">verrrrry</span> difficult getting all in ..even thought four lovely chaps with bemused faces helped me.. what are you going to do with it lady said one.. keep rabbits in it!!<br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-7kt1lgL25-4/TYuaZqbO-gI/AAAAAAAACm8/OC7RQR4AnNs/s1600/draws%2B003.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 268px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5587729528359156226" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-7kt1lgL25-4/TYuaZqbO-gI/AAAAAAAACm8/OC7RQR4AnNs/s400/draws%2B003.JPG" /></a><br /><br />well as you can see after piecing the cupboard together,its a rather nice bow fronted old pine side board.. all the pieces were there and D is fixing it as we speak..<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-6g4Q-K1KKGA/TYuaZJryyDI/AAAAAAAACm0/6W88akYXZFw/s1600/draws%2B004.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 268px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5587729519570241586" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-6g4Q-K1KKGA/TYuaZJryyDI/AAAAAAAACm0/6W88akYXZFw/s400/draws%2B004.JPG" /></a><br />I intend to paint it a lovely <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_3" class="blsp-spelling-error">frenchy</span> colour and put it in the bedroom to house my small excess amount of clothes...<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-hk_aSlyzAKs/TYuaYu2RkVI/AAAAAAAACms/AUIvA816oiE/s1600/draws%2B007.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 268px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5587729512366444882" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-hk_aSlyzAKs/TYuaYu2RkVI/AAAAAAAACms/AUIvA816oiE/s400/draws%2B007.JPG" /></a><br />What do you think.. not bad for a bit of cheek and all for free... i,ll post as the project progresses..<br /><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-M3fAu_9-k7E/TYuaYL8bJNI/AAAAAAAACmk/WfkHM-6r_Y8/s1600/draws%2B005.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 268px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5587729502996997330" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-M3fAu_9-k7E/TYuaYL8bJNI/AAAAAAAACmk/WfkHM-6r_Y8/s400/draws%2B005.JPG" /></a><br /><div>have a great week ..we had lovely sunshine today and hope you have had some too ,xx</div></div></div></div></div></div></div>VINTAGE HEARThttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01453198289726571221noreply@blogger.com23tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2246428383261514900.post-14159969145192779642011-02-14T12:13:00.001-08:002011-02-14T13:14:17.978-08:00I AM A SCARLET WOMENHappy valentines day... hope you were all inundated with <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-error">choccys</span> and flowers to day !! <a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-C2AJ0lOCSsU/TVmPw9yqvtI/AAAAAAAACmc/9agHMQ09HGI/s1600/red%2B001.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 310px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5573644085231271634" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-C2AJ0lOCSsU/TVmPw9yqvtI/AAAAAAAACmc/9agHMQ09HGI/s400/red%2B001.JPG" /></a> Some thing strange has been happening to me recently.. i have become drawn to the colour red.... i have always quite liked it as a colour but over the last few weeks its the only colour i am drawn to.. why? what does it say about me at the moment... red the colour of love if there is one, the colour of danger, anger, of warning,of life's blood... in your face vibrant happy warm red...<br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-QxY5S1p6TD4/TVmPwo3_NVI/AAAAAAAACmU/8yYFP7ig4Zg/s1600/FFAQ4_Lipstick.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 308px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5573644079616439634" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-QxY5S1p6TD4/TVmPwo3_NVI/AAAAAAAACmU/8yYFP7ig4Zg/s400/FFAQ4_Lipstick.jpg" /></a> When i was in <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_1" class="blsp-spelling-error">Harrogate</span> last week ( on another weeks holiday from work , had to fit loads left in before April ) and went in To the wonderful clothes shop toast.... and saw these shoes, love at first sight.. heart skipped.. purse opened on its own... had to have them.. even though i don't normally do heels .. my kind son said i walk like a transvestite with bunions in heels!!!<br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 268px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5573644075126197522" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-7avS7J3eqgw/TVmPwYJbjRI/AAAAAAAACmM/oPBEqJBm7jM/s400/red%2B004.JPG" /><br /><div><br />but they didn't have any in my size.... good job I thought because even in sale were rather eye watering expensive.. but couldn't forget them and eventually tracked down pair in <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_2" class="blsp-spelling-error">Cheltenham</span> branch of Toast.. so these beauty,s are mine now, going to wear them to my husbands birthday dinner at the end of this month .. keep tripping round house in them .. Lily Savage like.....<br /><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-iCDswBmSayU/TVmPwBMY5cI/AAAAAAAACmE/fVSqz1VcfZ8/s1600/knaresborough%2B025.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 268px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5573644068964591042" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-iCDswBmSayU/TVmPwBMY5cI/AAAAAAAACmE/fVSqz1VcfZ8/s400/knaresborough%2B025.JPG" /></a><br />this is a picture of me .. yes don't be scared.. in my bargain scarlet new coat taken on Sat in the lovely town Of <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_3" class="blsp-spelling-error">Knaresborough</span> , was taken to a lovely boat house on the river for lunch, the son shone and had a lovely time, and glad to report since my last post have lost 10 lbs... and still trying to loose a bit more ,so hard though...love FOOD<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-gQvAdSDIZ-k/TVmOyERqarI/AAAAAAAACl8/v3CUcrv6Hrw/s1600/red%2Bcoat%2B001.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 268px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5573643004640127666" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-gQvAdSDIZ-k/TVmOyERqarI/AAAAAAAACl8/v3CUcrv6Hrw/s400/red%2Bcoat%2B001.JPG" /></a> the story behind this scarlet coat is while in m&s last week while in Newcastle on a <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_4" class="blsp-spelling-error">shoppo</span> trip with girlfriend ,I spotted this coat.. ow er instant attraction.. but as i just had bought THOSE shoes was trying to be on best non spending behaviour , £89.00 with a black scarf as a set ..walking away from the coat an assistant( a very nice assistant) came up to me and said do you like the coat and what size are you..? 12 i said, she vanished and came back with the coat.... a returned try ed on coat... reduced......... to .....£12.00......fate, we were meant to be together... my friend said ,<br />stop jumping up and down your embarrassing me again!!!<br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-s6FR1TrlZk4/TVmOx17OZEI/AAAAAAAACl0/OgogdQ5PpP8/s1600/red%2Bcoat%2B002.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 268px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5573643000787919938" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-s6FR1TrlZk4/TVmOx17OZEI/AAAAAAAACl0/OgogdQ5PpP8/s400/red%2Bcoat%2B002.JPG" /></a><br />so this lovely cord coat which i know i will were lots is very happy with me.. love the collar and buttons...<span id="SPELLING_ERROR_5" class="blsp-spelling-error">ermmm</span> <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_6" class="blsp-spelling-error">errr</span> on same trip I bought this scarlet knitted top also from marks .. loved the hem and well ..ho what is a girl to do... seduced again.. but in my defence in the sale again...<br /><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-CLn5YyJkZ_c/TVmOxmPj7jI/AAAAAAAACls/07keDyIldkE/s1600/red%2B012.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 268px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5573642996578250290" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-CLn5YyJkZ_c/TVmOxmPj7jI/AAAAAAAACls/07keDyIldkE/s400/red%2B012.JPG" /></a><br /><br />fell for this little felt brooch as well i a lovely hand made shop..... spring <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_7" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">cheeriness</span> to put on my coat...<br /><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-wegO-bUJ2IA/TVmN65DtGwI/AAAAAAAAClk/1EzF3U9ySM0/s1600/red%2B014.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 268px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5573642056735988482" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-wegO-bUJ2IA/TVmN65DtGwI/AAAAAAAAClk/1EzF3U9ySM0/s400/red%2B014.JPG" /></a><br /><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_8" class="blsp-spelling-error">Cath</span> <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_9" class="blsp-spelling-error">kidston</span> ... bag i got for Christmas .. it goes with every thing.. and holds my empty purse!!!<br /><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-oYk1AswBmrc/TVmN6aD9z7I/AAAAAAAAClc/88e1mt1cIOY/s1600/red%2B017.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 268px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5573642048415584178" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-oYk1AswBmrc/TVmN6aD9z7I/AAAAAAAAClc/88e1mt1cIOY/s400/red%2B017.JPG" /></a> and lastly a vintage style rose heart... what colour are you mysteriously drawn to and why do you think. you are..? i am a scarlet women .. back soon.. enjoy your week! <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_10" class="blsp-spelling-error">xxxx</span> . <div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-4ZY9egzUciM/TVmN6Kpe_sI/AAAAAAAAClU/NHDz9nkcN_Y/s1600/red%2B016.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 352px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5573642044277980866" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-4ZY9egzUciM/TVmN6Kpe_sI/AAAAAAAAClU/NHDz9nkcN_Y/s400/red%2B016.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>VINTAGE HEARThttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01453198289726571221noreply@blogger.com17tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2246428383261514900.post-80181606995367047992011-01-31T11:38:00.000-08:002011-01-31T13:12:18.911-08:00A COMPLIMENT GOES A LONG WAY...<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_HzB7_YWNBjg/TUcfRl4B-_I/AAAAAAAAClI/hhTrF1QY4Yk/s1600/mirrors%2B008.JPG"></a>Sorry for been absent from blogging for a while , i have missed you all.... no <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-error"><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-error">reall</span></span> excuses ,just life swallows you up some time and before know it time has just whizzed bye... I <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_1" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">don't</span> know if its the grey weather ,or just that January feeling ..but I have been feeling .. ho I <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_2" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">don't</span> know ..<span id="SPELLING_ERROR_3" class="blsp-spelling-error"><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_1" class="blsp-spelling-error">humphy</span></span> ..and lumpy....<br /><br /><br /><div><div><div><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_HzB7_YWNBjg/TUcYtn61pbI/AAAAAAAACko/TyxXI2fPCKE/s1600/mirrors%2B005.JPG"></a>out of sorts .. so when I had to go out on Saturday night to a works staff outing to a rather nice Italian <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_4" class="blsp-spelling-error"><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_2" class="blsp-spelling-error">restraunt</span></span>... I started to get ready to go out ,I <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_5" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">try ed</span>this on then that on , nothing felt right .. I was having a real FAT day .. I am a size 12 ,<span id="SPELLING_ERROR_6" class="blsp-spelling-error"><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_3" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">OK</span></span> I have gone up from a size 10 since summer...<span id="SPELLING_ERROR_7" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">and</span> i felt I looked DREADFUL..... but I had to go... even with hubbies you look fine ringing in my ears...i still felt i looked like a dead whale..I felt just how this lady looks.. . so when I arrived two work colleges said ho you do look lovely.. this made me feel a little less like a dead whale.. then a young male college said you look great ,really great,, so slowly began to feel a lot better about my self... so from now on i am going to compliment friends and <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_4" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">acquaintances</span> when they look good or they are <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_5" class="blsp-spelling-error">wearing</span> some thing nice not just think it say it.. because it can make such a difference go on take on the challenge .. at least twice a day try to compliment some one.. i just want to say at this point how lovely you all looking today.. really..<br /><br /><br /><div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 269px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5568438464172802274" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_HzB7_YWNBjg/TUcRR8KkQOI/AAAAAAAACjw/OmdV9Kv1WX0/s400/2207282440086769153lKEFHx_fs.jpg" /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_HzB7_YWNBjg/TUcUwIQYnnI/AAAAAAAACkg/lKTK2QBHmjQ/s1600/mirrors%2B013.JPG"></a>On a slightly different note I have started going to a local indoor car boot again .. bit hit and miss until this Sunday.. do you remember in my last post I said I wanted to collect more of these metal retro mirrors.. well look what I found .. another three..<img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 268px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5568453236968961762" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_HzB7_YWNBjg/TUcet1HotuI/AAAAAAAAClA/uUR922tRdi0/s400/spring%2Bbright%2B005.JPG" /><br />At the moment there a not very nice 60s 70s gilt colour and I want to paint them to go with my other ones...<br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 268px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5568453851352267762" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_HzB7_YWNBjg/TUcfRl4B-_I/AAAAAAAAClI/hhTrF1QY4Yk/s400/mirrors%2B008.JPG" /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_HzB7_YWNBjg/TUcUv0qrrnI/AAAAAAAACkY/A8FmJwMq2wg/s1600/mirrors%2B009.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 268px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5568442276090982002" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_HzB7_YWNBjg/TUcUv0qrrnI/AAAAAAAACkY/A8FmJwMq2wg/s400/mirrors%2B009.JPG" /></a><br />so I <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_8" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">don't</span> know what colours to go for.. i want the <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_9" class="blsp-spelling-error"><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_6" class="blsp-spelling-error">cath</span></span> colour look .. what do you think.. blue will that go with the reds, pink? green.. HELP....<br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_HzB7_YWNBjg/TUcUCzZm7CI/AAAAAAAACkQ/LV9-83gvrE4/s1600/2729411498_2c255e1a24.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5568441502656818210" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_HzB7_YWNBjg/TUcUCzZm7CI/AAAAAAAACkQ/LV9-83gvrE4/s400/2729411498_2c255e1a24.jpg" /></a><br />At the same car boot i found this lovely <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_10" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">Victorian</span> cake stand, quite hard to get now as you all know how popular they are.. so I swooped on this one and hugged it to me so no one else could snatch it,, and it was only a £1..<br /><br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 336px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5568446649545999762" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_HzB7_YWNBjg/TUcYuZDnRZI/AAAAAAAACk4/9y0t4hAoUyY/s400/mirrors%2B003.JPG" /><br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 286px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5568446641355415314" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_HzB7_YWNBjg/TUcYt6i03xI/AAAAAAAACkw/ZZDT4TULgx0/s400/mirrors%2B001.JPG" /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 268px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5568446636355855794" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_HzB7_YWNBjg/TUcYtn61pbI/AAAAAAAACko/TyxXI2fPCKE/s400/mirrors%2B005.JPG" /><br />A <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_11" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">Friend</span> knew I was feeling a bit fed up with my self and when she went away for a romantic break with her hubby she brought me this little Mailed elf girl to go with my <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_12" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">Elfie</span> boy.. I was so touched she thought of me..<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_HzB7_YWNBjg/TUcUClchfUI/AAAAAAAACkI/ZmPM1WCWPiM/s1600/mirrors%2B014.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 293px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5568441498910948674" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_HzB7_YWNBjg/TUcUClchfUI/AAAAAAAACkI/ZmPM1WCWPiM/s400/mirrors%2B014.JPG" /></a> Her they both are on my mantle piece riding on my wheelie elephant..<br /><br /><br /><br />when i get some thing new it usually ends up on my mantle place to have star viewing<br /><br /><div></div></div></div></div></div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 268px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5568442281349389938" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_HzB7_YWNBjg/TUcUwIQYnnI/AAAAAAAACkg/lKTK2QBHmjQ/s400/mirrors%2B013.JPG" /></div></div></div></div><br />and finally I found these bricks at the car boot.. <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_13" class="blsp-spelling-error">they</span> were featured in country living emporium last month and i liked them .. my knees <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_14" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">went</span> weak when i saw them on a stall. <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_15" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">unwanted</span> Christmas gift and i got them for £2.50 they were £16.99 in the mag ..so bargain happy .. spare tyre sad... hope you are all in good spirits .... <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_16" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">don't</span> forget you all look FAB.. XXXVINTAGE HEARThttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01453198289726571221noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2246428383261514900.post-81641808051054172332011-01-15T11:46:00.000-08:002011-01-17T10:14:15.671-08:00TAKE IT EASY....<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_HzB7_YWNBjg/TTIkhCzmtAI/AAAAAAAACjg/B8cvx47B-8A/s1600/763144.jpg"></a>This last seven days have been bliss.. I have been taking a weeks holiday from work ,a much needed rest to recharge my batteries and just breath... and have time ,those of you who work full time will know exactly what I mean, don't know just how many times I utter the words I <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">don't</span> have time..... well this week I did .. I had a stay cation is that the right word when you have a holiday at home?<br /><div><div><div><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_HzB7_YWNBjg/TTIdv4LtxBI/AAAAAAAACjA/ZfHbbahYPzU/s1600/spring%2Bbright%2B007.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 353px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5562541198128563218" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_HzB7_YWNBjg/TTIdv4LtxBI/AAAAAAAACjA/ZfHbbahYPzU/s400/spring%2Bbright%2B007.JPG" /></a> We are hoping to go to <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_1" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">France</span> and <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_2" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">possibly</span> <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_3" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">Cornwall</span> latter in the year ( fingers crossed) for a proper holiday, but this week i <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_4" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">didn't</span> make plans ,I just did things as and when, I pottered in the house, <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_5" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">rearranged</span> things , I <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_6" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">don't</span> know about you but I always think the house looks rather dull ,colourless after the Christmas <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_7" class="blsp-spelling-error">decs</span> come down, so I have been craving colour, <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_8" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">don't</span> know if you remember my post about buying these mirrors at a car boot in the summer ,well I managed to get them up at long last on the newly decorated walls of the dining room , i am rather pleased with them and I will look out for more of these this year as I would like to add to the group.. <div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_HzB7_YWNBjg/TTIczHtVLZI/AAAAAAAACi4/wuksKcFcsdU/s1600/spring%2Bbright%2B003.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 268px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5562540154324069778" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_HzB7_YWNBjg/TTIczHtVLZI/AAAAAAAACi4/wuksKcFcsdU/s400/spring%2Bbright%2B003.JPG" /></a> I love fresh flowers (<span id="SPELLING_ERROR_9" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">don't</span> we all?) and treated my self to theses again to bring colour into the house ...<br /><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_HzB7_YWNBjg/TTIcysuKAhI/AAAAAAAACiw/4TMmXjP2yMs/s1600/spring%2Bbright%2B009.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 268px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5562540147079774738" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_HzB7_YWNBjg/TTIcysuKAhI/AAAAAAAACiw/4TMmXjP2yMs/s400/spring%2Bbright%2B009.JPG" /></a> think they go well with my vintage red enamel candle stick<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_HzB7_YWNBjg/TTIZfr3h7XI/AAAAAAAACiY/Q6EVoEoAWCw/s1600/spring%2Bbright%2B043.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 268px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5562536521898257778" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_HzB7_YWNBjg/TTIZfr3h7XI/AAAAAAAACiY/Q6EVoEoAWCw/s400/spring%2Bbright%2B043.JPG" /></a><br />Do you <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_10" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">rearranged</span> your things , regroup, I think it makes you look at thing with fresh eyes ,j<span id="SPELLING_ERROR_11" class="blsp-spelling-error">ust</span> before Christmas I bought this lovely Nursery <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_12" class="blsp-spelling-error">set by</span> the saintly <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_13" class="blsp-spelling-error">Cath</span> from where I work ,We sell bits of <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_14" class="blsp-spelling-error">Cath</span> <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_15" class="blsp-spelling-error">Kidston</span> , the egg cup was broken by a customer ,so I got it at a bargain price, ad of course you know i <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_16" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">wouldn't</span> be able to resist as its got my fave little dog on..<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_HzB7_YWNBjg/TTIZIWp4BVI/AAAAAAAACiQ/rJZBACvNxGk/s1600/spring%2Bbright%2B035.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 268px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5562536121066849618" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_HzB7_YWNBjg/TTIZIWp4BVI/AAAAAAAACiQ/rJZBACvNxGk/s400/spring%2Bbright%2B035.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_HzB7_YWNBjg/TTIZIEbCueI/AAAAAAAACiI/ZL8zXfhEfb0/s1600/spring%2Bbright%2B040.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 268px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5562536116172798434" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_HzB7_YWNBjg/TTIZIEbCueI/AAAAAAAACiI/ZL8zXfhEfb0/s400/spring%2Bbright%2B040.JPG" /></a> Bright yellow ans so cheery ..<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_HzB7_YWNBjg/TTITc6aCCRI/AAAAAAAACiA/_y1JC0IlpQE/s1600/spring%2Bbright%2B042.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 268px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5562529877191690514" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_HzB7_YWNBjg/TTITc6aCCRI/AAAAAAAACiA/_y1JC0IlpQE/s400/spring%2Bbright%2B042.JPG" /></a><br />I also fell for this vintage style french chocolate sign, which I bought from a little vintage /interiors shop called NO 8, which has just opened in <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_17" class="blsp-spelling-error">Thirsk</span>, North Yorkshire , it has fab things , I had gone over to have lunch out with a friend , and this little shop <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_18" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">beckoned</span> me in... just had to have it as it goes so well with my other sign.. <div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_HzB7_YWNBjg/TTIEjqgrFNI/AAAAAAAACg4/Q5jpCicRbh0/s1600/spring%2Bbright%2B032.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 268px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5562513500509246674" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_HzB7_YWNBjg/TTIEjqgrFNI/AAAAAAAACg4/Q5jpCicRbh0/s400/spring%2Bbright%2B032.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br />I know I have <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_19" class="blsp-spelling-error">showed </span>you my kitchen before,but <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_20" class="blsp-spelling-error">saddo</span> I am I wanted to show you my new kettle( our old one went bang, things <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_21" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">don't</span> last as long as they used to <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_22" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">don't</span> you think?)<br /><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_HzB7_YWNBjg/TTIEjT7fuRI/AAAAAAAACgw/hLifXbjk_Uk/s1600/spring%2Bbright%2B026.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 286px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5562513494447733010" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_HzB7_YWNBjg/TTIEjT7fuRI/AAAAAAAACgw/hLifXbjk_Uk/s400/spring%2Bbright%2B026.JPG" /></a><br /><br />Its a <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_23" class="blsp-spelling-error">morphy</span> Richards and though it had a retro look, well its been put to work <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_24" class="blsp-spelling-error">a lot</span> this week keeping <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_25" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">supplied</span> with a stream of Earl greys,<img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 268px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5562547091397676562" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_HzB7_YWNBjg/TTIjG6UkDhI/AAAAAAAACjQ/4SIvyBzLjTo/s400/spring%2Bbright%2B033.JPG" /> As I have put my feet up and read my book ,i have been reading this biography of the <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_26" class="blsp-spelling-error">Brontes</span> for weeks now and I spent some guilt free time engrossed in their world<br /><br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 266px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5562547464440121490" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_HzB7_YWNBjg/TTIjcoA0CJI/AAAAAAAACjY/zuWQEqSYgMg/s400/book-tea.jpg" /> its a very <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_27" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">scholarly</span> read rather monumental , a <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_28" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">meticulous</span> book which looks into the life of the <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_29" class="blsp-spelling-error">Brontes</span> , but for those with a love of there work and worlds ,<br />fantastic, I could now appear on master mind, with no passes and a high score!!<br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 278px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5562548639863583746" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_HzB7_YWNBjg/TTIkhCzmtAI/AAAAAAAACjg/B8cvx47B-8A/s400/763144.jpg" /><br />So what else have I done with my <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_30" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">precious</span> week, I have become a lot more chilled, almost as chilled as my cat <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_31" class="blsp-spelling-error">Malachy</span> who was fast a sleep in this <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_32" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">positions</span>... <div>,<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_HzB7_YWNBjg/TTIDKW2UjJI/AAAAAAAACgo/viklkGaL9eY/s1600/dogs%2Bcats%2B006.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 268px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5562511966222978194" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_HzB7_YWNBjg/TTIDKW2UjJI/AAAAAAAACgo/viklkGaL9eY/s400/dogs%2Bcats%2B006.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br />Spent time with the furry babies, having cuddles and naps between all that tea on the sofa,,,<br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_HzB7_YWNBjg/TTIAzGGymyI/AAAAAAAACgY/KrJffSq2lXY/s1600/dogs%2Bcats%2B007.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 332px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5562509367568407330" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_HzB7_YWNBjg/TTIAzGGymyI/AAAAAAAACgY/KrJffSq2lXY/s400/dogs%2Bcats%2B007.JPG" /></a> But have also had the pleasure and <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_33" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">luxury </span>of meeting with <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_34" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">Friends</span> for coffees , some for lunch and some for dinner, I have been to York twice( to meet up with <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_35" class="blsp-spelling-error">different</span> people)<span id="SPELLING_ERROR_36" class="blsp-spelling-error">Harrogate</span> , <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_37" class="blsp-spelling-error">Easingwold</span>, <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_38" class="blsp-spelling-error">Thirsk</span> and many other destinations in Yorkshire.. so you see I did leave the sofa.. <div><br /><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_HzB7_YWNBjg/TTH_Dda9QeI/AAAAAAAACgI/2EK9Av-SuMg/s1600/durham.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5562507449681658338" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_HzB7_YWNBjg/TTH_Dda9QeI/AAAAAAAACgI/2EK9Av-SuMg/s400/durham.jpg" /></a> I also had a trip to the beautiful world <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_39" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">heritage</span> town Durham , its a fab university city, and we saw a wonderful <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_40" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">procession</span> of 100,s of <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_41" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">mortar</span> and gowned students <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_42" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">entered</span> the <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_43" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">cathedral</span>, had a fab lunch and visited a great shop with the <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_44" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">wonderful</span> name of <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_45" class="blsp-spelling-error">Mugwups</span> , <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_46" class="blsp-spelling-error">which</span> you can find on <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_47" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">saddler</span> street, this shop sells gifts <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_48" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">etc</span> , but upstairs it has <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_49" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">wonderful</span> cloths ,<span id="SPELLING_ERROR_50" class="blsp-spelling-error">Noa</span> <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_51" class="blsp-spelling-error">Noa</span>, sandwich, Darling, and the Irish A<span id="SPELLING_ERROR_52" class="blsp-spelling-error">voca</span> range, which are just so lovely and <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_53" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">different</span> ,but a bit pricey, but to my delight there was a 70% sale on the odd item , so as it was my <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_54" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">holiday and</span> rather cloudy and grey outside and my thoughts turned to summer and I bought this yummy top..<br /><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_HzB7_YWNBjg/TTH_DECZIvI/AAAAAAAACgA/xGTVIYt_Nf8/s1600/imageresizer.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 229px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5562507442867741426" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_HzB7_YWNBjg/TTH_DECZIvI/AAAAAAAACgA/xGTVIYt_Nf8/s400/imageresizer.jpg" /></a><br />Pale blue dotty with a sweet brooch with <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_55" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">Celtic</span> writing ,<br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_HzB7_YWNBjg/TTH-tIVICuI/AAAAAAAACf4/i44bY_aiI_M/s1600/avoca%2Btop%2B005.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 268px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5562507066062932706" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_HzB7_YWNBjg/TTH-tIVICuI/AAAAAAAACf4/i44bY_aiI_M/s400/avoca%2Btop%2B005.JPG" /></a><br />Ideal for my <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_56" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">proper</span> holidays and <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_57" class="blsp-spelling-error">I was</span> chuffed as I had wanted some thing <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_58" class="blsp-spelling-error">Avoca</span> for ages. This week has flown by , but I do feel refreshed , <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_59" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">recharged</span> ,<span id="SPELLING_ERROR_60" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">connected</span> to my <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_61" class="blsp-spelling-error">civi</span> life again ,Its hard getting the work /home life thing <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_62" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">balanced</span> <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_63" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">isn't</span> it, felt I was getting off <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_64" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">balance</span> a bit , but I am ready to jump on the tight rope again ho yes I am, until next time lovely friends, x x .<br /><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_HzB7_YWNBjg/TTH-s3lHRaI/AAAAAAAACfw/egXm0hTBnPI/s1600/avoca%2Btop%2B001.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 281px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5562507061566588322" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_HzB7_YWNBjg/TTH-s3lHRaI/AAAAAAAACfw/egXm0hTBnPI/s400/avoca%2Btop%2B001.JPG" /></a></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>VINTAGE HEARThttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01453198289726571221noreply@blogger.com16tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2246428383261514900.post-28791114147156073012011-01-05T11:15:00.000-08:002011-01-06T11:23:44.575-08:00SANTA WAS SO SO GOOD TO ME..Happy new year to you all ! having popped into some of your blogs you all seam to have had fab Christmases and I have enjoyed " sharing your Christmas,s ", specially have enjoyed seeing all your beautiful trees and your houses decorated for Christmas .. but best of all was seeing what Santa brought you all!! I had a peaceful and rather lovely family Christmas and got a couple of days rest that I so badly needed after the frantic build up to the big day.. <img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 268px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5558811052109100690" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_HzB7_YWNBjg/TSTdMzZ6dpI/AAAAAAAACfI/dwhmbNZwSFo/s400/dogs%2B039.JPG" /> <img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 268px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5558786065763334306" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_HzB7_YWNBjg/TSTGeaA2-KI/AAAAAAAACew/IOxX2btznXE/s400/dogs%2B035.JPG" /><br />On Christmas morning look what I found under the tree waiting for me ,yes, yes ,yes, it was the 1950,s <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-error"><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-error">Triang</span></span> fox terrier which I have been wanting for ages and ages after spotting one on Nicky,s blog the vintage magpie( in my blog list) , I saw one on eBay two months ago and bid ,but it went over what I felt I could spend on one ,I did regret not winning it and kept thinking about the foxy boy ...... ,but unbeknown to me D had bid on it and had him hid in the shed all this time, I am so thrilled with him , he is in great condition and I love him.. LOTS.. ,<br /><div><div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 268px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5558811048590261554" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_HzB7_YWNBjg/TSTdMmS9PTI/AAAAAAAACfA/a9l6RmIUO58/s400/dogs%2B030.JPG" /><br /><div><div><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_HzB7_YWNBjg/TSTE5ZU-qKI/AAAAAAAACeA/-jvcH9S9vCc/s1600/christmas%2Bpresants%2B057.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 268px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5558784330412501154" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_HzB7_YWNBjg/TSTE5ZU-qKI/AAAAAAAACeA/-jvcH9S9vCc/s400/christmas%2Bpresants%2B057.JPG" /></a> I would have been quite happy just to have got my dogie, but I must have been a very good girl last year ,as I also got two <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_1" class="blsp-spelling-error"><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_1" class="blsp-spelling-error">Cath</span></span> <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_2" class="blsp-spelling-error"><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_2" class="blsp-spelling-error">kidston</span></span> bags , <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_3" class="blsp-spelling-error"><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_3" class="blsp-spelling-error">yesssss</span></span> two... One from Nat ( Via dads money!!) and one from a friend( I have generous and lovely friends who know my likes!) When I opened the one from my friend first , Nat gave out a ho no its a <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_4" class="blsp-spelling-error"><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_4" class="blsp-spelling-error">Cath</span></span> bag , me thinking the poor boy had had enough of my <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_5" class="blsp-spelling-error"><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_5" class="blsp-spelling-error">Cath</span></span> (slight obsession,OK big obsession), but of course he was worried she had bought the same bag,but no I ended up with two lovely different patterned bags.<br />,<br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 226px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 223px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5558785418304539122" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_HzB7_YWNBjg/TSTF4uCpyfI/AAAAAAAACeQ/Czsftbb0qVU/s400/imagesCACS8UIV.jpg" />This is the one from Nat, lovely cord/velvet feel. great for winter and the other one for spring!<br /><br /><div><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_HzB7_YWNBjg/TSTE4n_FmDI/AAAAAAAACdw/Ob4LCA1Mq6o/s1600/christmas%2Bpresants%2B072.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 268px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5558784317167343666" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_HzB7_YWNBjg/TSTE4n_FmDI/AAAAAAAACdw/Ob4LCA1Mq6o/s400/christmas%2Bpresants%2B072.JPG" /></a> More <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_6" class="blsp-spelling-error"><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_6" class="blsp-spelling-error">Cath</span></span> goodies.. and D bought me a new phone... <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_7" class="blsp-spelling-error"><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_7" class="blsp-spelling-error">erm</span></span>.. you see I am fairly techno phobic, I am still amazed I have managed to control (<span id="SPELLING_ERROR_8" class="blsp-spelling-error"><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_8" class="blsp-spelling-error">ish</span></span>) the computer to blog, in fact I have stunned my self... but I only really used my very very old mobile for emergencies , and this new phone scares me, specially as the other morning I text ed D ,asking him too sweep and wash kitchen floor,( as I was at work and he was lolly gagging at home,and I have to keep him out of trouble by giving him tasks ) and my boss came up to me and asked what time i wanted him round to do the floor!! yes,yes,you guessed it he got the text ed... ho boy....<br /><br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 265px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 190px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5558785418923648962" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_HzB7_YWNBjg/TSTF4wWQp8I/AAAAAAAACeY/OMFS-N3fEKU/s400/imagesCAIULP2X.jpg" />and as for trying to control the slip sliding out of control screen, please tell me some one else has these <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_9" class="blsp-spelling-error"><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_9" class="blsp-spelling-error">probs</span></span> and not just old me? Evey time it rings I look at it like its a hand grenade!!!<br /><br /><br /><br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 394px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5558786073131958930" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_HzB7_YWNBjg/TSTGe1drQpI/AAAAAAAACe4/opvAitz0gm0/s400/christmas%2Bpresants%2B074.JPG" />Sorry to <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_10" class="blsp-spelling-error"><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_10" class="blsp-spelling-error">Cath</span></span> bore you, but even those of you who are not big fans of her things should try this hand balm ( found in my stocking),its great and smells wonderful, my poor farm hands are looking almost famine again..<br /><br /><br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 268px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5558784346366806562" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_HzB7_YWNBjg/TSTE6UwyCiI/AAAAAAAACeI/4J9wuNfQToY/s400/christmas%2Bpresants%2B046.JPG" />Finally this is the new years eve table been laid for our evening meal.. I love candle light ,<span id="SPELLING_ERROR_11" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">don't</span> you ?, After a few too many glasses of sparkly ,I announced my resolutions were going to be .. to loose weight as My waist looks like that of an <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_12" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">elderly</span> hippo, and I would at last go into rehab for my dog on wheels/<span id="SPELLING_ERROR_13" class="blsp-spelling-error"><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_11" class="blsp-spelling-error">Cath</span></span> <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_14" class="blsp-spelling-error"><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_12" class="blsp-spelling-error">kidston</span></span>/vintage any thing /magazine buying /<span id="SPELLING_ERROR_15" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">chocolate</span> <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_16" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">habit</span>, but before I go I will just finish this <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_17" class="blsp-spelling-corrected"><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_13" class="blsp-spelling-error">qualitie</span></span> street!! I hope you all are going to have a happy ,healthy 2011, and looking forward too sharing with you what ever the new year holds for both you and me!! </div></div></div></div></div></div></div>VINTAGE HEARThttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01453198289726571221noreply@blogger.com17tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2246428383261514900.post-21957751719896761022010-12-24T08:15:00.000-08:002010-12-24T12:42:56.095-08:00HAVE YOUR SELF A MERRY LITTLE CHRISTMASI put my skates on girls ,and glided through the mountain of work that was <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">required</span> to prepare for Christmas , going to bed at two in the morning paint spattered and getting up <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_1" class="blsp-spelling-error">at</span> 5 o,clock in the morning to put the Christmas trees up did the trick! I want to thank you for all the lovely supportive comments on my last <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_2" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">whiny</span> post, I did,<span id="SPELLING_ERROR_3" class="blsp-spelling-error">nt</span> feel so alone!!!<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_HzB7_YWNBjg/TRTQWgM-t6I/AAAAAAAACdk/ny-sl2oHcuQ/s1600/christmas%2Bagain%2B010.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 268px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5554293325474740130" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_HzB7_YWNBjg/TRTQWgM-t6I/AAAAAAAACdk/ny-sl2oHcuQ/s400/christmas%2Bagain%2B010.JPG" /></a> So finally the big day is <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_4" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">tomorrow</span>, and I finally feel <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_5" class="blsp-spelling-error">Chistmassy</span>, the house is decorated ,the food and drink is bought , <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_6" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">presents</span> wrapped , cards sent and I have finally finished work so I am ready to cosy in and eat drink and be merry!<br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_HzB7_YWNBjg/TRTQWZB05cI/AAAAAAAACdc/bWyuLRgjK6A/s1600/christmas%2Bagain%2B004.JPG"></a><br /><div><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_HzB7_YWNBjg/TRTPdc0uL_I/AAAAAAAACdM/YHjZAZ24Lxo/s1600/christmas%2Bagain%2B026.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 268px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5554292345315143666" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_HzB7_YWNBjg/TRTPdc0uL_I/AAAAAAAACdM/YHjZAZ24Lxo/s400/christmas%2Bagain%2B026.JPG" /></a> <img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 268px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5554292341187223826" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_HzB7_YWNBjg/TRTPdNcjIRI/AAAAAAAACdE/V4Uu0r_QN_4/s400/christmas%2Bagain%2B025.JPG" /><br />I snuggled up in the sitting room yesterday with all my boys and watched Narnia , sipped some red wine ate some <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_7" class="blsp-spelling-error">choccy</span> and felt that the <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_8" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">Christmas</span> spirit had arrived with us...<br /><div>This is a close up of one of the 10 <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_9" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">Christmas</span> tree spotted about the house ,<span id="SPELLING_ERROR_10" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">don't</span> faint girls, some are only one foot tall !<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_HzB7_YWNBjg/TRTPdNcjIRI/AAAAAAAACdE/V4Uu0r_QN_4/s1600/christmas%2Bagain%2B025.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 268px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5554291214894729522" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_HzB7_YWNBjg/TRTObprfiTI/AAAAAAAACcs/ApnHfr102O8/s400/christmas%2Bagain%2B021.JPG" /></a> My window sill..<br /><div><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_HzB7_YWNBjg/TRTObm9lqjI/AAAAAAAACc0/q3PUXI1QkOc/s1600/christmas%2Bagain%2B011.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 268px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5554291214165322290" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_HzB7_YWNBjg/TRTObm9lqjI/AAAAAAAACc0/q3PUXI1QkOc/s400/christmas%2Bagain%2B011.JPG" /></a> <a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_HzB7_YWNBjg/TRTObprfiTI/AAAAAAAACcs/ApnHfr102O8/s1600/christmas%2Bagain%2B021.JPG"></a><br /><br /><br /><div><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_HzB7_YWNBjg/TRTObSWebRI/AAAAAAAACck/IcySxvOSBE4/s1600/christmas%2Bagain%2B013.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 268px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5554291208632560914" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_HzB7_YWNBjg/TRTObSWebRI/AAAAAAAACck/IcySxvOSBE4/s400/christmas%2Bagain%2B013.JPG" /></a> Little donkey found a home under the tree along with the other animals..<br /><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_HzB7_YWNBjg/TRTObJjdwQI/AAAAAAAACcc/HqOAdRJCFLs/s1600/christmas%2Bagain%2B030.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 268px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5554291206271123714" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_HzB7_YWNBjg/TRTObJjdwQI/AAAAAAAACcc/HqOAdRJCFLs/s400/christmas%2Bagain%2B030.JPG" /></a>my little <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_11" class="blsp-spelling-error">maileg</span> elf..<br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_HzB7_YWNBjg/TRTM1ED749I/AAAAAAAACcU/j9XnHjBzkYs/s1600/christmas%2Bagain%2B033.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 268px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5554289452450046930" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_HzB7_YWNBjg/TRTM1ED749I/AAAAAAAACcU/j9XnHjBzkYs/s400/christmas%2Bagain%2B033.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 268px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5554292346671624530" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_HzB7_YWNBjg/TRTPdh4IcVI/AAAAAAAACdU/0I9jg-xCXvY/s400/christmas%2Bagain%2B014.JPG" />the angels <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_12" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">guarding</span> the fireplace..<br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_HzB7_YWNBjg/TRTM0zi_GTI/AAAAAAAACcM/0lPknbjunNI/s1600/christmas%2Bagain%2B037.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 268px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5554289448016877874" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_HzB7_YWNBjg/TRTM0zi_GTI/AAAAAAAACcM/0lPknbjunNI/s400/christmas%2Bagain%2B037.JPG" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_HzB7_YWNBjg/TRTM0kc7bfI/AAAAAAAACcE/5vX4uuBNMUc/s1600/christmas%2Bagain%2B044.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 268px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5554289443964939762" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_HzB7_YWNBjg/TRTM0kc7bfI/AAAAAAAACcE/5vX4uuBNMUc/s400/christmas%2Bagain%2B044.JPG" /></a>I love my stalk of sprouts and D put them in the kitchen window ,the hens look like there eating them!! Do you like my lanterns?<br /><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_HzB7_YWNBjg/TRTM0Vdv40I/AAAAAAAACb8/oJvQIGonb7Y/s1600/christmas%2Bagain%2B081.JPG"></a><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_HzB7_YWNBjg/TRTLLF8HmmI/AAAAAAAACb0/5wIvAo4XYCk/s1600/christmas%2Bagain%2B093.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 268px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5554287631887997538" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_HzB7_YWNBjg/TRTLLF8HmmI/AAAAAAAACb0/5wIvAo4XYCk/s400/christmas%2Bagain%2B093.JPG" /></a> Finally girls my barn <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_13" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">room</span> is finishes hurray hurray hurray! All dressed and ready for Christmas at last..<br /><div><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_HzB7_YWNBjg/TRTLKlbbqaI/AAAAAAAACbk/KbAa62rqrzU/s1600/christmas%2Bagain%2B061.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 268px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5554287623160965538" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_HzB7_YWNBjg/TRTLKlbbqaI/AAAAAAAACbk/KbAa62rqrzU/s400/christmas%2Bagain%2B061.JPG" /></a><br />My mantle piece with our little french stove which keeps us warm and snug.. while looking quite stylish..<br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_HzB7_YWNBjg/TRTLJ6_jWAI/AAAAAAAACbc/2eiWhCsFjRI/s1600/christmas%2Bagain%2B076.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 268px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5554287611769739266" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_HzB7_YWNBjg/TRTLJ6_jWAI/AAAAAAAACbc/2eiWhCsFjRI/s400/christmas%2Bagain%2B076.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 268px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5554287628104398034" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_HzB7_YWNBjg/TRTLK32CdNI/AAAAAAAACbs/B_cI14D9wNg/s400/christmas%2Bagain%2B066.JPG" /><br /><div><br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 268px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5554289439941845826" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_HzB7_YWNBjg/TRTM0Vdv40I/AAAAAAAACb8/oJvQIGonb7Y/s400/christmas%2Bagain%2B081.JPG" /><br /><br /><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_14" class="blsp-spelling-error">felty</span> angel is on <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_15" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">top of </span>the tree again she has <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_16" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">impossibly</span> long legs lucky her!<img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 268px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5554286181418281474" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_HzB7_YWNBjg/TRTJ2qhMKgI/AAAAAAAACbU/K_71oAbWG1s/s400/christmas%2Bagain%2B059.JPG" /><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_HzB7_YWNBjg/TRTJ2exOZCI/AAAAAAAACbM/LqowZYSaghs/s1600/christmas%2Bagain%2B073.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 268px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5554286178264310818" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_HzB7_YWNBjg/TRTJ2exOZCI/AAAAAAAACbM/LqowZYSaghs/s400/christmas%2Bagain%2B073.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_HzB7_YWNBjg/TRTJ2I3Y7TI/AAAAAAAACbE/7MSB50ikJbQ/s1600/christmas%2Bagain%2B056.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 268px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5554286172384587058" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_HzB7_YWNBjg/TRTJ2I3Y7TI/AAAAAAAACbE/7MSB50ikJbQ/s400/christmas%2Bagain%2B056.JPG" /></a>the stocking are hung and presents <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_17" class="blsp-spelling-error">all ready</span> under the tree<br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_HzB7_YWNBjg/TRTJ14pQdZI/AAAAAAAACa8/Nrj22U4Rx28/s1600/christmas%2Bagain%2B049.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 268px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5554286168030344594" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_HzB7_YWNBjg/TRTJ14pQdZI/AAAAAAAACa8/Nrj22U4Rx28/s400/christmas%2Bagain%2B049.JPG" /></a> I made my <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_18" class="blsp-spelling-error">Cath</span> <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_19" class="blsp-spelling-error">Kidston</span> streamers..<br /><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_HzB7_YWNBjg/TRTIh1-ZfAI/AAAAAAAACa0/tuSoBDnXgaQ/s1600/christmas%2Bagain%2B053.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 268px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5554284724204698626" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_HzB7_YWNBjg/TRTIh1-ZfAI/AAAAAAAACa0/tuSoBDnXgaQ/s400/christmas%2Bagain%2B053.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_HzB7_YWNBjg/TRTIh7aXi-I/AAAAAAAACas/2NCu65kQa-Q/s1600/christmas%2Bagain%2B052.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 268px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5554284725664189410" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_HzB7_YWNBjg/TRTIh7aXi-I/AAAAAAAACas/2NCu65kQa-Q/s400/christmas%2Bagain%2B052.JPG" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_HzB7_YWNBjg/TRTIhkyJTrI/AAAAAAAACak/BhB37syL_Zo/s1600/christmas%2Bagain%2B068.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 268px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5554284719589904050" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_HzB7_YWNBjg/TRTIhkyJTrI/AAAAAAAACak/BhB37syL_Zo/s400/christmas%2Bagain%2B068.JPG" /></a>and Do Do my beloved horse has his <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_20" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">mistletoe</span> wreath on and hes ready...<br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_HzB7_YWNBjg/TRTIhcLGlaI/AAAAAAAACac/w4VrVfMd1Fg/s1600/christmas%2Bagain%2B048.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 268px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5554284717278664098" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_HzB7_YWNBjg/TRTIhcLGlaI/AAAAAAAACac/w4VrVfMd1Fg/s400/christmas%2Bagain%2B048.JPG" /></a></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><br />All <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_21" class="blsp-spelling-error">there is </span>left to do is wish you a very ,very happy <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_22" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">Christmas</span> and I am sending a big hug to all my <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_23" class="blsp-spelling-error">bloggy</span> friends , Linda x x x xVINTAGE HEARThttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01453198289726571221noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2246428383261514900.post-10101931717970410742010-12-16T12:43:00.000-08:002010-12-16T14:29:53.106-08:00CAN I HAVE CHRISTMAS IN jANUARY PLEASE?!DO you every feel there,s not enough hours in the day to do every thing you need to do and <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">every</span> thing you want to do? , please tell me you feel a little bit the same as it would be good to know i am not alone in feeling run ragged !! Honestly if Christmas could be re <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_1" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">scheduled</span> for mid Jan I would be thrilled . As well as working six long days a week at the moment , Christmas is the <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_2" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">busiest</span> time of year at the farm/<span id="SPELLING_ERROR_3" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">farm shop</span> /tearooms ,and I make all the food/ gift hampers and I have made 100,s of them( please <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_4" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">don't</span> mention bows!) and I am in constant demand from customers as well as doing the 93 other jobs that I do in a day.. at work I am focused and organised .. and then I come home and TRY to to sort home life, sorry to bore you with the flood/<span id="SPELLING_ERROR_5" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">barn room</span> saga.. but we( D and I) have been flat out painting ,staining and cleaning to try to get it ready for Christmas , we were up till 2 in the morning <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_6" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">yesterday</span> and we are still days off finishing , Scream... as well as trying to sort Christmas on top of all this , on the up side I have <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_7" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">written</span> my Christmas cards , but <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_8" class="blsp-spelling-error">hav</span>,<span id="SPELLING_ERROR_9" class="blsp-spelling-error">nt</span> bought half the <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_10" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">presents</span> I need and i <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_11" class="blsp-spelling-error">hav</span>,<span id="SPELLING_ERROR_12" class="blsp-spelling-error">nt</span> , ho and then <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_13" class="blsp-spelling-error">theres</span> that to do and then <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_14" class="blsp-spelling-error">theres</span> this to do , any way you get the picture.. so please could you arrange for Christmas to be in January some time I would be <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_15" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">indebted</span> for life ,honestly!!<img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 268px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5551393889385398162" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_HzB7_YWNBjg/TQqDVHEXP5I/AAAAAAAACZ4/PrEmtaIXePA/s400/christmas%2Bbowls%2B029.JPG" />I bought this lovey cake stand ( YES you guessed from good old <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_16" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">Morrison's</span> for £5)its for my mince pies, ho god there to make..... <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_17" class="blsp-spelling-error">erm</span> ... buy from work!!! there another thing sorted... phew<br /><br /><div><div><br /><div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 268px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5551393889385398162" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_HzB7_YWNBjg/TQqDVHEXP5I/AAAAAAAACZ4/PrEmtaIXePA/s400/christmas%2Bbowls%2B029.JPG" />A couple of weeks ago I left a <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_18" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">optimistic</span> bid on some thing on <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_19" class="blsp-spelling-error">Ebay</span> and forgot about it as I knew I <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_20" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">wouldn't</span> win it because of the miserly amount I had bid or so i thought but <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_21" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">Ya</span> ... I won this adorable little 1950,s fella , for 99p , yes I <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_22" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">couldn't</span> believe it either...<br /><br /><br /><div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 268px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5551401297357032930" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_HzB7_YWNBjg/TQqKET6bzeI/AAAAAAAACaQ/RsVORDfKi7o/s400/christmas%2Bbowls%2B061.JPG" /><br />Hes had a tough life but is still handsome..<br /><div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 268px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5551401293734104194" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_HzB7_YWNBjg/TQqKEGaqTII/AAAAAAAACaI/-W8wTODrEeA/s400/christmas%2Bbowls%2B054.JPG" /><br /><br />and looks rather jaunty with his polka dot bow don't you think? but as it is Christmas I thought of this hymn.. rather fitting don't you think? its one of my favourite Christmas songs , whats yours? the saying keep calm and carry on is so so so apt don't you think at this time of year? loving all you festive posts and love when you leave comments.. <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_23" class="blsp-spelling-error">xxxxxxx</span> <div><div><p></p><p>Little donkey, little donkey<br />On the dusty road<br />Got to keep on plodding onwards<br />With your precious load.<br /></p><br /><br /><p>Been a long time, little donkey<br />Through the <a title="White Is In The Winter Night" href="http://www.christmas-songs.org/songs/white_is_in_the_winter_night.html"><span style="color:#000000;">winter's night</span></a><br />Don't give up now, little donkey<br /><a title="How Far Is It To Bethlehem?" href="http://www.christmas-songs.org/songs/how_far_is_it_to_bethlehem.html"><span style="color:#000000;">Bethlehem's in sight</span></a>.</p><br /><p><i>Chorus</i><br />Ring out those <a title="Carol Of The Bells" href="http://www.christmas-songs.org/songs/carol_of_the_bells.html"><span style="color:#000000;">bells</span></a> tonight<br />Bethlehem, Bethlehem<br />Follow that star tonight<br /><a title="O Little Town Of Bethlehem" href="http://www.christmas-songs.org/songs/o_little_town_of_bethlehem.html"><span style="color:#000000;">Bethlehem, Bethlehem</span></a>.<br /></p><br /><br /><p>Little donkey, little donkey<br />Had a heavy day<br />Little donkey<br />Carry Mary safely on her way.<br /></p><p>Little donkey, little donkey<br />On the dusty road<br />There are <a title="We Three Kings Of Orient" href="http://www.christmas-songs.org/songs/we_three_kings_of_orient.html"><span style="color:#000000;">wise men</span></a> waiting for a<br />Sign to bring them here.</p><br /><p>Do not falter, little donkey<br />There's a <a title="Behold That Star" href="http://www.christmas-songs.org/songs/behold_that_star.html"><span style="color:#000000;">star</span></a> ahead<br />It will guide you, little donkey<br />To a <a title="Who Is He In Yonder Stall?" href="http://www.christmas-songs.org/songs/who_is_he_in_yonder_stall.html"><span style="color:#000000;">cattle shed</span></a>.<br /></p><p><i>Chorus</i><br />Ring out those bells tonight<br />Bethlehem, Bethlehem<br />Follow that star tonight<br />Bethlehem, Bethlehem.</p></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>VINTAGE HEARThttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01453198289726571221noreply@blogger.com16tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2246428383261514900.post-46171822914517850972010-12-14T12:23:00.000-08:002010-12-14T12:41:30.507-08:00AND THE WINNER IS..........<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_HzB7_YWNBjg/TQfU8gkfRFI/AAAAAAAACZA/AS6lwj85lag/s1600/001.JPG"></a><br /><div>Hello my lovelies ,how are you all coping with the festive build up? I am so flat out at work ,,that home life <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">sadly</span> is taking second place at the moment! Well I would like to announce that I did one of <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_1" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">those</span> <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_2" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">random</span> number <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_3" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">generate rs</span> and it came up with 7 which is <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_4" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">Lissy</span> <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_5" class="blsp-spelling-error">lou</span> , so congrats and sorry I cant send you all one, Lissy <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_6" class="blsp-spelling-error">lou</span> could you leave your address viva email, and I will post the <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_7" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">Stanley</span> look alike off to you, congrats!!<br /><br /><div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 268px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5550639201757643858" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_HzB7_YWNBjg/TQfU8gkfRFI/AAAAAAAACZA/AS6lwj85lag/s400/001.JPG" /></div></div><br />I have been dropping by your blogs and you all seam in festive full gear , our barn room is edging closer to looking like a room again so may be I will be able to show you my Christmas tree and decorations soon ,cant put them up in other rooms and as they are all full of clutter from <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_8" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">barn room</span> ..<span id="SPELLING_ERROR_9" class="blsp-spelling-error">arhhhh</span>... longer blog soon and I will show you some more of Christmas goodies I bought , <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_10" class="blsp-spelling-error">ack</span> <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_11" class="blsp-spelling-error">soooon</span> .. Linda x xVINTAGE HEARThttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01453198289726571221noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2246428383261514900.post-77550100904674893502010-12-09T06:44:00.000-08:002010-12-09T07:21:11.446-08:00CHRISTMAS TREATS PART 4 + TINY GIVE AWAYThis girls is my last day off before Christmas ,i will be working every day from now until 12 lunch time Christmas eve,,its going to be so hectic.. so today I am trying to potter and organise ,failing badly as here I am chatting to you.. but a girl has to have some fun, so while my spicy red cabbage is baking in the oven (a Delia smith recipe with yes red cabbage ,onion's ,apples, cinnamon and spice,s and its Delicious, !)which is for supper latter Here I am ,well...<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_HzB7_YWNBjg/TQDsZdGTK6I/AAAAAAAACYw/wTjz0_hIdQ0/s1600/christmas%2Bbowls%2B039.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 268px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5548694662972386210" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_HzB7_YWNBjg/TQDsZdGTK6I/AAAAAAAACYw/wTjz0_hIdQ0/s400/christmas%2Bbowls%2B039.JPG" /></a> When I was reading the lovely Anni es blog <a href="http://www.blogger.com/vintageatthecornerhouse.blogspot.com">vintage at the corner house </a>the other day she showed these lovely felt decorations she had bought from Wilkinson's , I instantly fell for the Stanley(Cath Kidstons dog) look alike, so thanks to Anni es tip off I hot footed to Wilkinson's and bought the last ones they had.. <div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_HzB7_YWNBjg/TQDsYqPURBI/AAAAAAAACYo/xh9FcgtJMMU/s1600/christmas%2Bbowls%2B041.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 268px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5548694649319998482" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_HzB7_YWNBjg/TQDsYqPURBI/AAAAAAAACYo/xh9FcgtJMMU/s400/christmas%2Bbowls%2B041.JPG" /></a> Like the foxy /Airedale/lake land terrier best ,but thought the cat and dashhhound were too sweet to leave behind. The Stanley isn't particularly Christmassy so you can display him all year round...so sweet don't you think?<br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_HzB7_YWNBjg/TQDsXw_k3lI/AAAAAAAACYg/807zxG2XBME/s1600/001.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 268px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5548694633953156690" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_HzB7_YWNBjg/TQDsXw_k3lI/AAAAAAAACYg/807zxG2XBME/s400/001.JPG" /></a>So if you would like one please leave a comment and i will draw a name out and send him on his way to you, its only a tiny give away , I will do the draw on Tues the 14 th Dec,at 7 o'clock , Remember a dog isn't just for Christmas so promise you wont dump him at Battersea dogs home in the new year... , meet you at the computer screen tomorrow girls!!!<br /><div></div></div></div>VINTAGE HEARThttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01453198289726571221noreply@blogger.com16tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2246428383261514900.post-8263494214958627432010-12-08T10:33:00.000-08:002010-12-08T11:02:40.349-08:00CHRITMAS TREATS PART THREE....<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_HzB7_YWNBjg/TP_VpKVev5I/AAAAAAAACYY/UC1H6aE-G5I/s1600/christmas%2Bbowls%2B016.JPG"></a><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_HzB7_YWNBjg/TP_Rhmi-8OI/AAAAAAAACYQ/2MPiaTC-rmc/s1600/christmas%2Bbowls%2B010.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 268px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5548383641156907234" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_HzB7_YWNBjg/TP_Rhmi-8OI/AAAAAAAACYQ/2MPiaTC-rmc/s400/christmas%2Bbowls%2B010.JPG" /></a> When I was doing my <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">Christmas</span> <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_1" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">present</span> sweep on Sunday.. I found these as well as the bowls in <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_2" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">Morrison's</span>, I spotted them and stopped in my tracks , love at first sight ,swish they went into the trolley.. two lovely Christmas tins for £4, YIPPEE!<br /><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_HzB7_YWNBjg/TP_QmfS-WqI/AAAAAAAACYI/hhkSehOhmAo/s1600/christmas%2Bbowls%2B020.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 268px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5548382625598429858" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_HzB7_YWNBjg/TP_QmfS-WqI/AAAAAAAACYI/hhkSehOhmAo/s400/christmas%2Bbowls%2B020.JPG" /></a> I opened them yesterday and discover not two but three tins, and the <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_3" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">surprise</span> one was a red spotty one, lovely ,lovely, lovely, the biggest one is a bout 9 in across, and they are so jolly ,and a great bargain price..... so a not too guilty pleasure, what do you think girls? Same time same place <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_4" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">tomorrow</span>, Linda x x<br /><br /><div><br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 268px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5548388169069543314" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_HzB7_YWNBjg/TP_VpKVev5I/AAAAAAAACYY/UC1H6aE-G5I/s400/christmas%2Bbowls%2B016.JPG" /><br /><div></div></div></div></div>VINTAGE HEARThttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01453198289726571221noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2246428383261514900.post-82477638969218895322010-12-07T11:43:00.000-08:002010-12-07T12:01:24.869-08:00CHRISTMAS TREATS PART TWO<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_HzB7_YWNBjg/TP6RvpODqYI/AAAAAAAACXw/Zc44l89vZ0k/s1600/christmas%2Bbowls%2B035.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 268px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5548032038671722882" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_HzB7_YWNBjg/TP6RvpODqYI/AAAAAAAACXw/Zc44l89vZ0k/s400/christmas%2Bbowls%2B035.JPG" /></a><br /><div>I seam to have a recurring rein deer theme at the moment! these are lovely little deers from Tesco ,think they are made of wood and as the label says a bargain £1 for ten, they will look great on my tree .... when I eventually get to put it up in February!!!! Do you like them? Part three of my Christmas delights tomorrow, glad so many of you liked the bowls I sense a mini stamped to Morrison's coming on amongst you !!! I am off to watch Kirsty and Phils perfect Christmas now , are you watching this? back soon Linda x x</div>VINTAGE HEARThttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01453198289726571221noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2246428383261514900.post-4718388728771954502010-12-06T12:44:00.000-08:002010-12-06T13:51:14.008-08:00FATHER CHRISTMAS HAS ARRIVED.. HO HO HO<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_HzB7_YWNBjg/TP1OekWkZiI/AAAAAAAACXg/laCgmXT8Bw8/s1600/mainsgill%2Braindeer%2B005.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 158px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5547676603051697698" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_HzB7_YWNBjg/TP1OekWkZiI/AAAAAAAACXg/laCgmXT8Bw8/s400/mainsgill%2Braindeer%2B005.JPG" /></a><br /><div>Its 19 days to Christmas girls and look who got it wrong and turned up at where I work on Saturday,he landed in the field and said he would hang around till Christmas eve..<br /><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_HzB7_YWNBjg/TP1NTzPWYsI/AAAAAAAACXQ/9nZgqCn_9Kc/s1600/mainsgill%2Braindeer%2B028.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 198px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5547675318557762242" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_HzB7_YWNBjg/TP1NTzPWYsI/AAAAAAAACXQ/9nZgqCn_9Kc/s400/mainsgill%2Braindeer%2B028.JPG" /></a><br />What do you think of the reindeer's, they are made from bales of hay, and make a jolly , great festive welcome for all our customers ,<br /><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_HzB7_YWNBjg/TP1NTfItI0I/AAAAAAAACXI/UiBlLTgY2_U/s1600/mainsgill%2Braindeer%2B012.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 268px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5547675313161184066" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_HzB7_YWNBjg/TP1NTfItI0I/AAAAAAAACXI/UiBlLTgY2_U/s400/mainsgill%2Braindeer%2B012.JPG" /></a> This is my college , he couldn't resist a little ride on Rudolph ,but told me to be quick with the photo,s as his baubles were getting cold!!! Yesterday was my day off work and as I know I only have one more day off work <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-error">un</span> till Christmas I had to get my self very organised and do one big Christmas present buying swoop on the shops.I must admit as my barn room/dining room is still in chaos and far from finished after my flood, even though every thing is All Christmas at work, at home I feel a bit up in the air about it as the barn room is where we have our big Christmas tree etc, and I cant begin to decorate as its still a building site.......her ump.. D promises it will be ready for Christmas Cant wait to start decorating so hope he comes up trumps!!!,. so.. so So I hit the shops at 10,o'clock and with only one coffee pit stop had worked my way through my pressie buying list , by 3,o'clock I had 95% of the presents I needed to buy, so felt I deserved a treat and when I spotted these in Morrison's when I dropped in to advance buy a few Christmas edibles ,when I saw them I knew they would be coming home with me, they were only £4, and Would be lovely to hold Christmas nibbles etc. <div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_HzB7_YWNBjg/TP1MNdbG6qI/AAAAAAAACXA/FDANjUP7c90/s1600/christmas%2Bbowls%2B008.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 268px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5547674110110657186" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_HzB7_YWNBjg/TP1MNdbG6qI/AAAAAAAACXA/FDANjUP7c90/s400/christmas%2Bbowls%2B008.JPG" /></a> In fact I treated my self to quite a few Christmas lovelies and thought I would show you one thing a day all this week.. have a peek tomorrow and see what made me part with my money ... again!! keep warm and safe and I hope the Christmas spirit is upon you, Linda x x<br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_HzB7_YWNBjg/TP1MMwCfM4I/AAAAAAAACW4/-lonsQilT60/s1600/christmas%2Bbowls%2B003.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 268px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5547674097927795586" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_HzB7_YWNBjg/TP1MMwCfM4I/AAAAAAAACW4/-lonsQilT60/s400/christmas%2Bbowls%2B003.JPG" /></a></div></div></div></div></div>VINTAGE HEARThttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01453198289726571221noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2246428383261514900.post-61195698844173424052010-12-02T11:55:00.000-08:002010-12-02T13:56:33.835-08:00IN THE BLEAK MID WINTER....<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_HzB7_YWNBjg/TPgV4SotMeI/AAAAAAAACWw/AK2tCmBc-b4/s1600/advent%2B051.JPG"></a><br /><div><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-error"><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-error">BERRR</span></span>... Things are getting worse here in the Yorkshire dales we have <img class="gl_spell" border="0" alt="Check Spelling" src="http://www.blogger.com/img/blank.gif" />about sixteen inches of snow in places...Yesterday I nearly got stranded at work ,the farm sent a four wheel drive down to get me again, and after been there for about an hour after a very scary drive the police closed the main road to the farm and put barriers across.....<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_HzB7_YWNBjg/TPf98lOfwUI/AAAAAAAACWo/a-CUu5H--yM/s1600/heavy%2Bsnow%2B012.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 268px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5546180683356946754" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_HzB7_YWNBjg/TPf98lOfwUI/AAAAAAAACWo/a-CUu5H--yM/s400/heavy%2Bsnow%2B012.JPG" /></a>so with a shovel in the back we set off for home, a very white knuckle drive back i can tell you.. even in crawler gear we had to plough through the snow as it was six inch on the road, so more at home days..,. <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_1" class="blsp-spelling-error"><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_1" class="blsp-spelling-error">fergal</span></span> and flora are wishing they were great Danes with long legs as there little hairy ones cant cope with the depth of the snow<img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 268px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5546180674774319538" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_HzB7_YWNBjg/TPf98FQPQbI/AAAAAAAACWg/sxkkaMEztwY/s400/heavy%2Bsnow%2B009.JPG" /><br /><div><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_2" class="blsp-spelling-error"><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_2" class="blsp-spelling-error">Fergal</span></span> was entombed in the snow and i had to keep lifting him up because he couldn't breath!!<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_HzB7_YWNBjg/TPf97RjJbNI/AAAAAAAACWY/v2XYK16E5OE/s1600/heavy%2Bsnow%2B016.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 268px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5546180660894985426" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_HzB7_YWNBjg/TPf97RjJbNI/AAAAAAAACWY/v2XYK16E5OE/s400/heavy%2Bsnow%2B016.JPG" /></a> Flora looking like a little mole as she tunneled through it,<br />shes wearing her dreaded coat,but boy did she need it..<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_HzB7_YWNBjg/TPf8peIYJzI/AAAAAAAACWI/LSOEpC1-FFg/s1600/heavy%2Bsnow%2B022.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 268px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5546179255523092274" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_HzB7_YWNBjg/TPf8peIYJzI/AAAAAAAACWI/LSOEpC1-FFg/s400/heavy%2Bsnow%2B022.JPG" /></a><br />This is D and Nat snow boarding and skiing down <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_3" class="blsp-spelling-error"><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_3" class="blsp-spelling-error">tenter</span></span> bank , called so as back in Georgian times lengths of linen that was woven and dyed and dried on lines on this bank<br /><div>they are really enjoying there snow days off.. and spent ages whizzing down the hill<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_HzB7_YWNBjg/TPf8o5_tjHI/AAAAAAAACWA/ecISoUryFlU/s1600/heavy%2Bsnow%2B018.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 268px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5546179245823069298" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_HzB7_YWNBjg/TPf8o5_tjHI/AAAAAAAACWA/ecISoUryFlU/s400/heavy%2Bsnow%2B018.JPG" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_HzB7_YWNBjg/TPf8op0dbMI/AAAAAAAACV4/0Y2WcBmJZig/s1600/heavy%2Bsnow%2B007.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 268px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5546179241480907970" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_HzB7_YWNBjg/TPf8op0dbMI/AAAAAAAACV4/0Y2WcBmJZig/s400/heavy%2Bsnow%2B007.JPG" /></a>just showing the front of the cottage again as you can see from the last one the snow is nearly up to the window sill.. much deeper than last time .. hope it doesn't creep any higher.. ill begin to feel like a snow queen , well <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_4" class="blsp-spelling-error"><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_4" class="blsp-spelling-error">ish</span></span>..<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_HzB7_YWNBjg/TPf8oAH7paI/AAAAAAAACVw/HqgShfUUiwg/s1600/heavy%2Bsnow%2B008.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 268px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5546179230288291234" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_HzB7_YWNBjg/TPf8oAH7paI/AAAAAAAACVw/HqgShfUUiwg/s400/heavy%2Bsnow%2B008.JPG" /></a>So girls I have been using my unexpected free time wisely, I have repainted my kitchen walls, completely spring cleaned the sitting room, and arranged plasters , and work men to finally come and start on my flood damaged dinning room so fingers crossed for me I may get it sorted for Christmas, could you cross your legs for me as well as i need loads of luck!!<br />But I also have managed a few long phone calls to girl Friends that i usually don't get time for and i have started adding touches of Christmas ...<br /><br /><div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 268px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5546206997926195682" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_HzB7_YWNBjg/TPgV4SotMeI/AAAAAAAACWw/AK2tCmBc-b4/s400/advent%2B051.JPG" /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_HzB7_YWNBjg/TPf7AAPIxPI/AAAAAAAACVo/7wkQzEJATyg/s1600/advent%2B052.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 268px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5546177443612116210" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_HzB7_YWNBjg/TPf7AAPIxPI/AAAAAAAACVo/7wkQzEJATyg/s400/advent%2B052.JPG" /></a>Though I would show one of the first antique thing I ever bought, i got it in a antique shop in <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_5" class="blsp-spelling-error"><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_5" class="blsp-spelling-error">Angelsey</span></span> when we lived there, I instantly fell for it, ho so high Victorian, its a print that was <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_6" class="blsp-spelling-error"><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_6" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">given</span></span> away with the times news paper in 1895 , apparently you saved tokens then got it, it says so on the print and its in a <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_7" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">really</span> nice rose wood frame, 25 years ago it cost me £5 and i still love its <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_8" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">Christmas</span> card image...<br /><br /><div><br /><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_HzB7_YWNBjg/TPf6_KhDDhI/AAAAAAAACVY/rLDz2IGkA6k/s1600/advent%2B053.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 268px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5546177429191724562" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_HzB7_YWNBjg/TPf6_KhDDhI/AAAAAAAACVY/rLDz2IGkA6k/s400/advent%2B053.JPG" /></a></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><br />I also bought some lovely Christmas spice pot <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_9" class="blsp-spelling-error"><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_7" class="blsp-spelling-error">pourri</span></span>, and a little bottle of oil to keep refreshing it ,bit by bit christmas is sneaking in. love it .. , so hope you are all warm and safe and enjoying your forced <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_10" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">confinement</span> and managing to entertaining your <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_11" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">self's</span> , <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_12" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">don't</span> know how long I will be off as the road to work is still closed, but the free time is doing me good, and the a snow queen needs a clean sparkling palace/cottage and at this rate I will be able to remove the black cross /unclean sign from the front door!!! back soon girls , Linda x x</div>VINTAGE HEARThttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01453198289726571221noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2246428383261514900.post-2778219562853405032010-11-30T03:45:00.000-08:002010-11-30T05:28:44.193-08:00ADVENT<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_HzB7_YWNBjg/TPTxRZvW0VI/AAAAAAAACVQ/cvwt_1Jpsuw/s1600/advent%2B109.JPG"></a><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_HzB7_YWNBjg/TPTquYtbn9I/AAAAAAAACVI/B2xPavLBbRQ/s1600/advent%2B116.JPG"></a>I am snowed in, well actually girls I am snowed out of work , the road to the farm where I work is closed due to snow.. yesterday I only actually got to work because they came from the farm with a four wheel drive, they did joke they were coming in a tractor for me, but a 4x4 car came, still a very hairy drive in though as i actually live in a valley and the roads are both very very steep from my house, so today girls I am having a bonus at home day.<br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_HzB7_YWNBjg/TPTqHD-ojAI/AAAAAAAACVA/PTXpFUl4xu8/s1600/snowy%2B007.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 268px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5545314448247917570" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_HzB7_YWNBjg/TPTqHD-ojAI/AAAAAAAACVA/PTXpFUl4xu8/s400/snowy%2B007.JPG" /></a><br />This is the front of my cottage this morning ..<br /><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_HzB7_YWNBjg/TPTqGerIl1I/AAAAAAAACU4/ifdljUQMyG4/s1600/snowy%2B006.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 268px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5545314438234019666" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_HzB7_YWNBjg/TPTqGerIl1I/AAAAAAAACU4/ifdljUQMyG4/s400/snowy%2B006.JPG" /></a> went out briefly with the dogs.. and on my return I rushed in to grab the camera as I was been watched ... the look said I am so glad to be in the warmth .. nice and cosy..<br /><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_HzB7_YWNBjg/TPTqGFgwuNI/AAAAAAAACUw/sSCw4vr21D0/s1600/snowy%2B008.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 268px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5545314431479625938" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_HzB7_YWNBjg/TPTqGFgwuNI/AAAAAAAACUw/sSCw4vr21D0/s400/snowy%2B008.JPG" /></a> he was watching the snow flakes.. as I had gained a day, I decided to have a me day and try and do only me things.. things i like.. so,<br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_HzB7_YWNBjg/TPTqF4aITvI/AAAAAAAACUo/nUSQ1JBhFR4/s1600/snowy%2B006.JPG"></a><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 268px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5545315123827810258" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_HzB7_YWNBjg/TPTquYtbn9I/AAAAAAAACVI/B2xPavLBbRQ/s400/advent%2B116.JPG" />When my eldest son W was a baby I spotted this in the 1991 edition of country living , a hand made advent calender ,i thought it lovely but did,<span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-error">nt</span> want to copy it so, but wanted to make something that would be come part of our Christmas and I could bring out every year , so as I was very into cross stitch. at the time I made this...<br /><br /><div><br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 268px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5545322322469507410" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_HzB7_YWNBjg/TPTxRZvW0VI/AAAAAAAACVQ/cvwt_1Jpsuw/s400/advent%2B109.JPG" /><br />its from an American cross stitch pattern, it didn't take long ,I adapted it as it was framed piece in the pattern book.. I added little brass rings to hang chocolates from and D made the wooden hangers..<br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_HzB7_YWNBjg/TPToaTCR8fI/AAAAAAAACUY/Yo2sJD5Skk4/s1600/advent%2B104.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 268px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5545312579684004338" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_HzB7_YWNBjg/TPToaTCR8fI/AAAAAAAACUY/Yo2sJD5Skk4/s400/advent%2B104.JPG" /></a> So for the last 20 years it has been brought out of the cupboard, I like it a bit more every year as its Beginning to look aged.. and I always think of past Christmases,<br /><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_HzB7_YWNBjg/TPToZ5P2mEI/AAAAAAAACUQ/uIUNmxDizoY/s1600/advent%2B098.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 268px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5545312572761610306" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_HzB7_YWNBjg/TPToZ5P2mEI/AAAAAAAACUQ/uIUNmxDizoY/s400/advent%2B098.JPG" /></a><br />So I sat with a mug of hot chocolate, a couple of biscuits, played some <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_1" class="blsp-spelling-error">christmassey</span> Celtic folk music and tied all these chocs on, only the odd one ended up in my mouth officer!<br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_HzB7_YWNBjg/TPTlow6OCXI/AAAAAAAACUI/QAiqUpmyzoQ/s1600/advent%2B123.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 268px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5545309529686542706" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_HzB7_YWNBjg/TPTlow6OCXI/AAAAAAAACUI/QAiqUpmyzoQ/s400/advent%2B123.JPG" /></a>Here it is fully laden . I used to put two chocolates on every day for the two boys, but as eldest is not home for advent ,i have only put two on the odd day ,well the string tier deserves a <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_2" class="blsp-spelling-error">chocy</span> treat don't you think??<br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_HzB7_YWNBjg/TPTll20AxLI/AAAAAAAACUA/5JFxe1ebDeQ/s1600/advent%2B128.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 268px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5545309479731512498" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_HzB7_YWNBjg/TPTll20AxLI/AAAAAAAACUA/5JFxe1ebDeQ/s400/advent%2B128.JPG" /></a> I remember one year my eldest W ate all the chocolate on day two, when i discovered what he had done , he said his little brother had eaten them , Nat was 5 weeks old!! Also the dogs spend time under it as they remember a few usually drop off! Don't you think Christmas is a time for tradition's? Starting new ones and keeping the old ones up.. last year Nat was 16, so decided the advent calender should be put away for grandchildren, ( NOT FOR QUITE A WHILE PLEASE!)but on the first of December ,great wails of you have,<span id="SPELLING_ERROR_3" class="blsp-spelling-error">nt</span> done the advent , from Nat, so dash to buy chocolate, so I guess the the retirement of the advent is not to be yet.. and I am glad .....what tradition in your home would you be sad to see end??? Linda x x </div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>VINTAGE HEARThttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01453198289726571221noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2246428383261514900.post-17481212987428665662010-11-25T04:51:00.000-08:002010-11-25T08:05:52.038-08:00LET IT SNOW<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_HzB7_YWNBjg/TO56jTxQ7YI/AAAAAAAACTs/27CmsOiq07k/s1600/snow%2B041.JPG"></a><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_HzB7_YWNBjg/TO508JF5G7I/AAAAAAAACTk/FdUYIW4g0t4/s1600/snow%2Bagain%2B006.JPG"></a><br /><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_HzB7_YWNBjg/TO5077kKtpI/AAAAAAAACTc/zGseRhN5-Ek/s1600/snow%2Bagain%2B001.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 268px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5543496764290152082" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_HzB7_YWNBjg/TO5077kKtpI/AAAAAAAACTc/zGseRhN5-Ek/s400/snow%2Bagain%2B001.JPG" /></a> Well hello girls.Thursday is my usual day off from work, and I was going to enjoy a lie in this morning as I have been feeling a bit yucky, cold and cough, tired and so on, but those of you with children even 17 year old all most adult children will know , the cry of <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-error">mummm</span>.... sorry to wake you <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_1" class="blsp-spelling-error">buttt</span>.. how do you make porridge?? <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_2" class="blsp-spelling-error">Mummm</span> .. <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_3" class="blsp-spelling-error">mummm</span> have you seen my <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_4" class="blsp-spelling-error">dissapearing</span> belongings that only you can find , and its snowing , really snowing <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_5" class="blsp-spelling-error">mummm</span>.... so as I throw back the curtains too early this morning, this was the sight that <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_6" class="blsp-spelling-error">greeted</span> me...<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_HzB7_YWNBjg/TO5z0bKjd_I/AAAAAAAACTU/ikvaZM0VbQ0/s1600/snow%2B026.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 268px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5543495535822075890" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_HzB7_YWNBjg/TO5z0bKjd_I/AAAAAAAACTU/ikvaZM0VbQ0/s400/snow%2B026.JPG" /></a><br />After porridge duties and finding the lost holy grail , <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_7" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">government</span> and <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_8" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">politics</span> A level course work,in the down stairs loo of course, the big child announced <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_9" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">college</span> is cancelled because of the weather, you should have stayed in bed mum he said, <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_10" class="blsp-spelling-error">harrrrr</span>.. So me and the old furry babies headed out in to the winter wonderland, so so cold we did a brisk walk i can tell you, could <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_11" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">hardly</span> <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_12" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">operate</span> the camera..<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_HzB7_YWNBjg/TO5zJ8nPu1I/AAAAAAAACTM/tdx2uVR52yc/s1600/snow%2B003.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 268px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5543494806066412370" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_HzB7_YWNBjg/TO5zJ8nPu1I/AAAAAAAACTM/tdx2uVR52yc/s400/snow%2B003.JPG" /></a> this beautiful blackbird was trying to feed on the <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_13" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">Hawthorne</span> berries, it <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_14" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">reminded me </span> i need to buy more bird food and top my feeders up, hope yo all feed the birds?<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_HzB7_YWNBjg/TO5zJZORT3I/AAAAAAAACTE/RXJIUXN4qFk/s1600/snow%2B038.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 268px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5543494796566417266" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_HzB7_YWNBjg/TO5zJZORT3I/AAAAAAAACTE/RXJIUXN4qFk/s400/snow%2B038.JPG" /></a> It was so picturesque... but never stopped snowing...<br /><br /><br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 268px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5543502938360573314" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_HzB7_YWNBjg/TO56jTxQ7YI/AAAAAAAACTs/27CmsOiq07k/s400/snow%2B041.JPG" /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_HzB7_YWNBjg/TO5zJAU4iZI/AAAAAAAACS8/GGlT_rEblkU/s1600/snow%2B017.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 268px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5543494789883267474" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_HzB7_YWNBjg/TO5zJAU4iZI/AAAAAAAACS8/GGlT_rEblkU/s400/snow%2B017.JPG" /></a><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_15" class="blsp-spelling-error">fergal</span> enjoys the snow but ends up with big snow ball hanging from his fur, Flora has a coat but wont walk when shes wearing it, its only a sheep skin waxed jacket , but i an sure she thinks its <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_16" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">embarrassing</span> to see her <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_17" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">friends</span> in it!!<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_HzB7_YWNBjg/TO5yEEWrZQI/AAAAAAAACS0/F_bXsUhr__I/s1600/snow%2B008.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 268px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5543493605553562882" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_HzB7_YWNBjg/TO5yEEWrZQI/AAAAAAAACS0/F_bXsUhr__I/s400/snow%2B008.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_HzB7_YWNBjg/TO5xmlxHybI/AAAAAAAACSs/taqPniFLyMA/s1600/snow%2B061.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 268px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5543493099126770098" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_HzB7_YWNBjg/TO5xmlxHybI/AAAAAAAACSs/taqPniFLyMA/s400/snow%2B061.JPG" /></a><br />All of us were glad we were head back home, <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_18" class="blsp-spelling-error">berrrrr</span>...<br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_HzB7_YWNBjg/TO5xH22CNII/AAAAAAAACSk/DXfhEE2Qwbk/s1600/snow%2B073.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 268px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5543492571134833794" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_HzB7_YWNBjg/TO5xH22CNII/AAAAAAAACSk/DXfhEE2Qwbk/s400/snow%2B073.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div>So warmth was needed as I intended to cosy in today and potter about..<br /><br /><div><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_HzB7_YWNBjg/TO5n5T1GIiI/AAAAAAAACRk/QD-Gar2_tPU/s1600/kendal%2B041.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 268px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5543482425612837410" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_HzB7_YWNBjg/TO5n5T1GIiI/AAAAAAAACRk/QD-Gar2_tPU/s400/kendal%2B041.JPG" /></a> This is the original Georgian fire place in the sitting room.. with all the pine cones I have been collecting as <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_19" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">kindling</span> the fire was soon alight..<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_HzB7_YWNBjg/TO5n5CfeFoI/AAAAAAAACRc/mM8B73b21CM/s1600/kendal%2B044.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 268px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5543482420958729858" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_HzB7_YWNBjg/TO5n5CfeFoI/AAAAAAAACRc/mM8B73b21CM/s400/kendal%2B044.JPG" /></a><br />As you can see working full time takes its toll on the house and I started to tidy the sitting room, every body uses it as a dumping ground and its the most used room in the house, so cosy in winter as we have <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_20" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">shutters</span> on the windows..<br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_HzB7_YWNBjg/TO5nLLCOmuI/AAAAAAAACRU/d5XpqM-dHvw/s1600/kendal%2B039.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 268px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5543481632978016994" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_HzB7_YWNBjg/TO5nLLCOmuI/AAAAAAAACRU/d5XpqM-dHvw/s400/kendal%2B039.JPG" /></a> I lite some cinnamon candles I had bought in <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_21" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">Kendal</span> in the Lake <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_22" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">district,</span> we had a day out there on Sunday, will tell and show about it next time..<br /><br /><div><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_HzB7_YWNBjg/TO5nKrlRdFI/AAAAAAAACRE/9b1aCNMnwo8/s1600/kendal%2B058.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 268px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5543481624535069778" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_HzB7_YWNBjg/TO5nKrlRdFI/AAAAAAAACRE/9b1aCNMnwo8/s400/kendal%2B058.JPG" /></a><br />Soon I could <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_23" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">hardly</span> get near the fire as the dogs crept near the warm..<br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_HzB7_YWNBjg/TO5krIbeVlI/AAAAAAAACQ8/9ya4sn3BbM4/s1600/kendal%2B062.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 268px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5543478883499529810" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_HzB7_YWNBjg/TO5krIbeVlI/AAAAAAAACQ8/9ya4sn3BbM4/s400/kendal%2B062.JPG" /></a><br />Edging ever closer....<br /><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_HzB7_YWNBjg/TO5kq3oElSI/AAAAAAAACQ0/vOWaaof9CTY/s1600/dogs%2B011.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 268px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5543478878988965154" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_HzB7_YWNBjg/TO5kq3oElSI/AAAAAAAACQ0/vOWaaof9CTY/s400/dogs%2B011.JPG" /></a> <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_24" class="blsp-spelling-error">Real </span>and not so <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_25" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">real</span>..<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_HzB7_YWNBjg/TO5jvPv4LqI/AAAAAAAACQs/rervMRUT1ow/s1600/elephant%2Bmaileg%2B003.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 268px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5543477854672006818" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_HzB7_YWNBjg/TO5jvPv4LqI/AAAAAAAACQs/rervMRUT1ow/s400/elephant%2Bmaileg%2B003.JPG" /></a><br />My two <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_26" class="blsp-spelling-error">mogs</span> <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_27" class="blsp-spelling-error">Orla</span> and <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_28" class="blsp-spelling-error">Malachey</span> laid on my snuggle throw and also the radiator is behind them..<br /><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_HzB7_YWNBjg/TO5juqPURfI/AAAAAAAACQk/AYuvdQOMZi8/s1600/elephant%2Bmaileg%2B014.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 268px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5543477844603323890" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_HzB7_YWNBjg/TO5juqPURfI/AAAAAAAACQk/AYuvdQOMZi8/s400/elephant%2Bmaileg%2B014.JPG" /></a><br />They look like they are admiring the dog <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_29" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">painting</span> but were actually indignant when the post man dropped things <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_30" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">through</span> the letter box ,how dare he!! wake us from our snuggle sleep.<br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_HzB7_YWNBjg/TO5c1SwUIiI/AAAAAAAACPk/cfQf30LCJZo/s1600/elephant%2Bmaileg%2B038.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 268px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5543470261976965666" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_HzB7_YWNBjg/TO5c1SwUIiI/AAAAAAAACPk/cfQf30LCJZo/s400/elephant%2Bmaileg%2B038.JPG" /></a> And thought I would share with you the lovely <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_31" class="blsp-spelling-error">Maileg</span> Danish elf I treated my self to in Kendal, I love them and have wanted one for ages , so jolly,and the wonderful little elephant came this week from the very talented Sarah from north field <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_32" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">primitives</span>,you can find her in my blog list, is,<span id="SPELLING_ERROR_33" class="blsp-spelling-error">nt</span> he adorable?? <div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_HzB7_YWNBjg/TO5c0zi6ofI/AAAAAAAACPc/2g9tkzzDnJs/s1600/elephant%2Bmaileg%2B023.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 268px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5543470253599269362" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_HzB7_YWNBjg/TO5c0zi6ofI/AAAAAAAACPc/2g9tkzzDnJs/s400/elephant%2Bmaileg%2B023.JPG" /></a>I love his little rusty bell. They make a great pair <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_34" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">don't</span> you think ? <div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 268px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5543496767921265586" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_HzB7_YWNBjg/TO508JF5G7I/AAAAAAAACTk/FdUYIW4g0t4/s400/snow%2Bagain%2B006.JPG" /></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><br />Well just <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_35" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">don't</span> know how much tidying up is going to get done as look what the post man brought and that fire is so nice and I need another coffee and I am at work <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_36" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">tomorrow</span> and i am not well.. cough cough.. this is what i will tell D latter , when his eyes swivel round the room which is the same as he left it this morning!! Keep warm girls and I will back soon ..VINTAGE HEARThttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01453198289726571221noreply@blogger.com14tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2246428383261514900.post-903254005930496312010-11-18T05:37:00.000-08:002010-11-18T07:01:57.376-08:00CHRISTMAS IS A COMING,<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_HzB7_YWNBjg/TOU66-dFOtI/AAAAAAAACOE/4CBRwtdh09Q/s1600/christmas%2Bcountry%2Bliving%2B003.JPG"></a><br /><div><div><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_HzB7_YWNBjg/TOUw3gembKI/AAAAAAAACNs/prGP_lPmXL8/s1600/mainsgill%2B003.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 268px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5540888646718483618" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_HzB7_YWNBjg/TOUw3gembKI/AAAAAAAACNs/prGP_lPmXL8/s400/mainsgill%2B003.JPG" /></a> <span style="color:#cc0000;">Christmas is in deed coming.. I work at a family run farm ,farm shop and gift shop and award winning tea rooms and Christmas as been on our minds for weeks .. we have been taking orders for turkeys and geese etc for weeks, and last week I started decorating the very large building a daunting task as we needed a huge amount of decorations, as I am the " arty one " it fell to me!!</span><span style="color:#cc0000;">we had made a huge <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-error">mdf</span> ring made and with the help of a builder and the farm lads after i decorated it it was hoisted up into the rafters ,then we added garlands. because of the farm connection we went natural, <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_1" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">poinsettias</span>, holly ,pine , berries <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_2" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">etc</span>, it took me four days , fueled by mince pies been made by the 100,s in the kitchens, <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_3" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">every</span> time i went in the kitchen the smell of Christmas puddings and cake over whelmed me and really made made me feel like <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_4" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">Christmas</span> had arrived even though its only November! <span style="color:#cc0000;"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 268px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5540884849274401186" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_HzB7_YWNBjg/TOUtad5YMaI/AAAAAAAACLE/nbM-5O1RIG0/s400/mainsgill%2B014.JPG" /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 268px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5540884853254465330" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_HzB7_YWNBjg/TOUtasuTJzI/AAAAAAAACLM/9nEetVBCC1A/s400/mainsgill%2B016.JPG" /></span><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 268px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5540895697087882818" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_HzB7_YWNBjg/TOU3R5Jp5kI/AAAAAAAACN0/9m0mKMJqftI/s400/mainsgill%2B017.JPG" /></span><span style="color:#cc0000;"><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_5" class="blsp-spelling-error"> Idecorated</span> all round the old cart doors now windows in fact if it <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_6" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">didn't</span> move I decorated it, all the people who work there ( 30 odd ) kept moving!!!<img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 268px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5540886526901718498" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_HzB7_YWNBjg/TOUu8Hi5jeI/AAAAAAAACL0/30IZvc8pDh8/s400/mainsgill%2B005.JPG" /></span></div><br /><div><span style="color:#cc0000;"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 268px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5540886524581376434" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_HzB7_YWNBjg/TOUu7-5r8bI/AAAAAAAACLs/FPwlvltHMrc/s400/mainsgill%2B002.JPG" /></span></div><span style="color:#cc0000;">I also have been making 100,s of hampers and have included some <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_7" class="blsp-spelling-error">Cath</span> <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_8" class="blsp-spelling-error">kidston</span> which we sell,</span><br /><br /><div></div><span style="color:#cc0000;">mugs and other pretties made it into some hampers..plus a few <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_9" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">chocolate</span> <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_10" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">Santa's</span> and walkers violet creams also a few went into my mouth!!! .<br /></span><div><div><span style="color:#cc0000;"></span></div><br /></div><div><span style="color:#cc0000;"><span style="color:#cc0000;">But the most <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_11" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">exciting</span> development</span> at work was the arrival of two young <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_12" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">rain deers</span>, <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_13" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">Santa</span> left them with us ,but of course he will need to borrow them back next year as <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_14" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">Rudolf</span> <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_15" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">and</span> <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_16" class="blsp-spelling-error">Blixen</span> will be getting old,but not this year as <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_17" class="blsp-spelling-error">they</span> need to do some growing, they <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_18" class="blsp-spelling-error">are so</span> sweet and very gentle pair and we have done lots of <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_19" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">owing and</span> <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_20" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">haring</span> over them.... no names yet, any <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_21" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">suggestions</span>?. </span></div><br /><br /><div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 268px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5540886508283477202" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_HzB7_YWNBjg/TOUu7CL9vNI/AAAAAAAACLc/CIVwpEAh1lo/s400/mainsgill%2B003.JPG" /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_HzB7_YWNBjg/TOUw21UYdYI/AAAAAAAACNk/H1C3BNNx5kI/s1600/santaandreindeer.gif"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 388px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5540888635132900738" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_HzB7_YWNBjg/TOUw21UYdYI/AAAAAAAACNk/H1C3BNNx5kI/s400/santaandreindeer.gif" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_HzB7_YWNBjg/TOUw2iXsb0I/AAAAAAAACNc/7PqopuK8AsE/s1600/santa-and-reindeer.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 308px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5540888630046519106" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_HzB7_YWNBjg/TOUw2iXsb0I/AAAAAAAACNc/7PqopuK8AsE/s400/santa-and-reindeer.jpg" /></a><br /><span style="color:#cc0000;">But soon they will look like this..<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></span><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_HzB7_YWNBjg/TOUw2ckkAsI/AAAAAAAACNU/0Tn6-VC3c98/s1600/vintage-ornament-tree-ENTERT1206-de.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 313px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5540888628489880258" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_HzB7_YWNBjg/TOUw2ckkAsI/AAAAAAAACNU/0Tn6-VC3c98/s400/vintage-ornament-tree-ENTERT1206-de.jpg" /></a><span style="color:#cc0000;"> As I have been decorating work I have began to think about decorating my home, i love decorating and have collected X mas decorations over the years , I usually have two tree and huge 9ft artificial tree in the barn/dinning room ( if its finished after my flood, progress so slow)and a smaller real one in the sitting room , but I have <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_22" class="blsp-spelling-error">turned</span> to American country living for <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_23" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">inspiration</span> ,so hear is varied Christmas styles to give me and may be you some ideas...</span><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_HzB7_YWNBjg/TOUwHuT5GfI/AAAAAAAACNM/GJj2LyBLHNA/s1600/Staircase-Candles-Holiday-GTL1206-de.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 313px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5540887825797945842" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_HzB7_YWNBjg/TOUwHuT5GfI/AAAAAAAACNM/GJj2LyBLHNA/s400/Staircase-Candles-Holiday-GTL1206-de.jpg" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_HzB7_YWNBjg/TOUwG_biCsI/AAAAAAAACNE/JU3OzxiAf18/s1600/santa-toys-de.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 313px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5540887813213522626" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_HzB7_YWNBjg/TOUwG_biCsI/AAAAAAAACNE/JU3OzxiAf18/s400/santa-toys-de.jpg" /></a> <span style="color:#cc0000;">really like the kitsch <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_24" class="blsp-spelling-error">santas</span>..<br /><br /></span><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_HzB7_YWNBjg/TOUwGqrMMlI/AAAAAAAACM8/ZyfEWC3O_Cc/s1600/advent-calendar-de.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 313px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5540887807642055250" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_HzB7_YWNBjg/TOUwGqrMMlI/AAAAAAAACM8/ZyfEWC3O_Cc/s400/advent-calendar-de.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_HzB7_YWNBjg/TOUwGfHqo8I/AAAAAAAACM0/atmeHimiPkc/s1600/pink-ornaments-de.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 313px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5540887804540265410" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_HzB7_YWNBjg/TOUwGfHqo8I/AAAAAAAACM0/atmeHimiPkc/s400/pink-ornaments-de.jpg" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_HzB7_YWNBjg/TOUwGCN_T-I/AAAAAAAACMs/JPmNebiwwRM/s1600/Pinecone-Pomander-Holiday-Display-GTL1206-de.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 313px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5540887796782157794" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_HzB7_YWNBjg/TOUwGCN_T-I/AAAAAAAACMs/JPmNebiwwRM/s400/Pinecone-Pomander-Holiday-Display-GTL1206-de.jpg" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_HzB7_YWNBjg/TOUvmRspU4I/AAAAAAAACMk/BK9nd7Tkr20/s1600/Pinecone-Door-Decoration-GTL1206-de.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 313px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5540887251181458306" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_HzB7_YWNBjg/TOUvmRspU4I/AAAAAAAACMk/BK9nd7Tkr20/s400/Pinecone-Door-Decoration-GTL1206-de.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_HzB7_YWNBjg/TOUvmB71UPI/AAAAAAAACMc/8bP0Y3in798/s1600/orange-wreath-de.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 313px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5540887246950191346" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_HzB7_YWNBjg/TOUvmB71UPI/AAAAAAAACMc/8bP0Y3in798/s400/orange-wreath-de.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_HzB7_YWNBjg/TOUvg7QD6BI/AAAAAAAACMU/u2uHthfIQfs/s1600/GG-Velvet-Wreath-1110-mdn.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5540887159256639506" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_HzB7_YWNBjg/TOUvg7QD6BI/AAAAAAAACMU/u2uHthfIQfs/s400/GG-Velvet-Wreath-1110-mdn.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_HzB7_YWNBjg/TOUvgQVV4WI/AAAAAAAACMM/WAP5hPRvTow/s1600/garland-doorway-de.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 313px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5540887147736064354" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_HzB7_YWNBjg/TOUvgQVV4WI/AAAAAAAACMM/WAP5hPRvTow/s400/garland-doorway-de.jpg" /></a><span style="color:#cc0000;">love this traditional room ,but I also love this retro <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_25" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">mannequin</span> look <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_26" class="blsp-spelling-error">erm</span>??<br /><br /><br /><br /></span><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_HzB7_YWNBjg/TOUvgLDVknI/AAAAAAAACME/MazFv74yV6Y/s1600/dress-form-de.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 313px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5540887146318369394" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_HzB7_YWNBjg/TOUvgLDVknI/AAAAAAAACME/MazFv74yV6Y/s400/dress-form-de.jpg" /></a><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_HzB7_YWNBjg/TOUu8ZeNwjI/AAAAAAAACL8/VI-TKFtO6Xo/s1600/CLX1207Kendall602-de.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 313px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5540886531713909298" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_HzB7_YWNBjg/TOUu8ZeNwjI/AAAAAAAACL8/VI-TKFtO6Xo/s400/CLX1207Kendall602-de.jpg" /></a><span style="color:#cc0000;"> I have bought all the Christmas magazines as they are my favourite of the year,I get so excited ,when the ones I subscribe too drop on the door mat, love country homes and interiors ,homes and antiques great ,but I feel very <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_27" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">disloyal</span> saying this ,as i used to be my favourite <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_28" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">Christmas</span> mag by a mile, but country living was very <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_29" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">disappointed</span>, no real <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_30" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">Christmas</span> homes featured and ho I <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_31" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">don't</span> know just <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_32" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">disappointing</span>, even the cover was,<span id="SPELLING_ERROR_33" class="blsp-spelling-error">nt</span> the best,so i will leave you wit h a picture from the cover from a couple of years ago, wonder why i love it so much!!! hope you have a great week ,whats left of it and hope I have put you into a <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_34" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">Christmas</span> mood, Linda x<img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 268px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5540899689737793954" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_HzB7_YWNBjg/TOU66S7ksaI/AAAAAAAACN8/GCkFm2Pu0kE/s400/christmas%2Bcountry%2Bliving%2B012.JPG" /></span></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>VINTAGE HEARThttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01453198289726571221noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2246428383261514900.post-24443108228728818432010-11-13T12:12:00.000-08:002010-11-14T13:20:13.524-08:00OLD YORK OLD YORK<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_HzB7_YWNBjg/TN-YTvAH2SI/AAAAAAAACKs/bq_FqtS0YOQ/s1600/york%2B052.JPG"></a><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_HzB7_YWNBjg/TN76idKsKOI/AAAAAAAACKE/t9Tmwz29SIY/s1600/york%2B010.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 268px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5539140061564250338" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_HzB7_YWNBjg/TN76idKsKOI/AAAAAAAACKE/t9Tmwz29SIY/s400/york%2B010.JPG" /></a> Well hello girls, how as your week been? just want to say I am always thrilled to receive your comments and I feel I am getting to know My regular comment girls as friends ,so thank you for taking the time and if you have ,<span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-error"><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-error">nt</span></span> commented before ,please do, as I love reading them.. On Thursday I <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_1" class="blsp-spelling-error"><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_1" class="blsp-spelling-error">snooked</span></span> off for a bit of city living to York, as I knew it would be my only day off this week and I needed a city fix.. so glad I went as <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_2" class="blsp-spelling-error"><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_2" class="blsp-spelling-error">Cath</span></span> was holding a party!!<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_HzB7_YWNBjg/TN75ZqD9j7I/AAAAAAAACJ8/i27Ug1Q88bE/s1600/york%2B009.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 268px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5539138810895241138" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_HzB7_YWNBjg/TN75ZqD9j7I/AAAAAAAACJ8/i27Ug1Q88bE/s400/york%2B009.JPG" /></a> Look at the shop window! <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_3" class="blsp-spelling-error"><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_3" class="blsp-spelling-error">cath</span></span> was holding a vintage tea party, and I was invited!!<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_HzB7_YWNBjg/TN75ZMiZ_HI/AAAAAAAACJ0/cXJ7Ej-WdIA/s1600/york%2B012.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 268px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5539138802969869426" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_HzB7_YWNBjg/TN75ZMiZ_HI/AAAAAAAACJ0/cXJ7Ej-WdIA/s400/york%2B012.JPG" /></a> Pineapple chunks ,so 70,s don't you think? I can remember my grand ma serving them with carnation milk when I was a girl,<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_HzB7_YWNBjg/TN75Y179y_I/AAAAAAAACJs/rj_cfoFZn5c/s1600/york%2B011.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 268px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5539138796903058418" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_HzB7_YWNBjg/TN75Y179y_I/AAAAAAAACJs/rj_cfoFZn5c/s400/york%2B011.JPG" /></a> I spent ages just looking in the window savouring every thing before I went through the door, love the child's Stanley jumper, do you? I always feel a rush of excitement before I enter the shop....<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_HzB7_YWNBjg/TN75YpfNyFI/AAAAAAAACJk/6apZYqz2SZg/s1600/york%2B013.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 268px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5539138793561245778" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_HzB7_YWNBjg/TN75YpfNyFI/AAAAAAAACJk/6apZYqz2SZg/s400/york%2B013.JPG" /></a> Once inside don't know what to look at first, but spotted some Christmas cards on one of your blogs and knew I wanted some so headed to the Christmas section,<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_HzB7_YWNBjg/TN75XkySlgI/AAAAAAAACJc/kF1VOV8ZkVQ/s1600/york%2B015.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 268px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5539138775119205890" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_HzB7_YWNBjg/TN75XkySlgI/AAAAAAAACJc/kF1VOV8ZkVQ/s400/york%2B015.JPG" /></a><br />really like the bauble stocking... and the retro baubles<br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_HzB7_YWNBjg/TN73ye_ul_I/AAAAAAAACJU/8A3TCCe8bW4/s1600/york%2B016.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 268px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5539137038398167026" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_HzB7_YWNBjg/TN73ye_ul_I/AAAAAAAACJU/8A3TCCe8bW4/s400/york%2B016.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_HzB7_YWNBjg/TN73xiNC7mI/AAAAAAAACJM/RAisQ9ao9sM/s1600/york%2B060.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 268px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5539137022079463010" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_HzB7_YWNBjg/TN73xiNC7mI/AAAAAAAACJM/RAisQ9ao9sM/s400/york%2B060.JPG" /></a><br />loved the red tapestry cushions ..<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_HzB7_YWNBjg/TN73xfq0J9I/AAAAAAAACJE/Cr3KQ9JEn-8/s1600/york%2B061.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 268px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5539137021399017426" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_HzB7_YWNBjg/TN73xfq0J9I/AAAAAAAACJE/Cr3KQ9JEn-8/s400/york%2B061.JPG" /></a>and of course all the china, i have so many of her mugs.. D would say to many!!<br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_HzB7_YWNBjg/TN73xHC82jI/AAAAAAAACI8/QR2pbE-VvPI/s1600/york%2B059.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 268px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5539137014789364274" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_HzB7_YWNBjg/TN73xHC82jI/AAAAAAAACI8/QR2pbE-VvPI/s400/york%2B059.JPG" /></a>I really like the cowboy sofa, I wanted to be a cowboy when I was little ,yes a cowboy, I was brought up in a horsey household, dad a amateur jockey, grandfather a blacksmith, uncles hunted , I had a pony,<span id="SPELLING_ERROR_4" class="blsp-spelling-error"><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_4" class="blsp-spelling-error">ect</span></span>, and i was a avid fan of John Wayne movies and my dad and i would watch them together , and when I used to announce I want to be a cow boy when I grow up, he used to say , that's great! and he bought me a cow boy outfit, he died when i was 18 , so you can see why I am rather drawn to the print!!but don't know if i could like with it in my house,could you?<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_HzB7_YWNBjg/TN73waq82HI/AAAAAAAACI0/dStTBTtXTfI/s1600/york%2B062.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 268px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5539137002877540466" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_HzB7_YWNBjg/TN73waq82HI/AAAAAAAACI0/dStTBTtXTfI/s400/york%2B062.JPG" /></a>If you go to York or are going to York some time, my favourite street for shopping is stone gate ,which id full <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_5" class="blsp-spelling-error">of</span> beautiful Georgian shops and the best shops! Like Wild Heart which I know I have blogged about before ,but it sells the loveliest thing..<br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_HzB7_YWNBjg/TN72Ttvo8dI/AAAAAAAACIs/W7X7mJpz06w/s1600/york%2B018.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 268px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5539135410269647314" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_HzB7_YWNBjg/TN72Ttvo8dI/AAAAAAAACIs/W7X7mJpz06w/s400/york%2B018.JPG" /></a> What do fancy from the tempting window?<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_HzB7_YWNBjg/TN72TI67r7I/AAAAAAAACIk/fkimwTwq3u4/s1600/york%2B019.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 268px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5539135400384901042" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_HzB7_YWNBjg/TN72TI67r7I/AAAAAAAACIk/fkimwTwq3u4/s400/york%2B019.JPG" /></a> I really fell for this 1930,little bunny, his ears are so cute and realistic, but I resisted (just) as I have ordered some thing from a fellow blogger and <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_6" class="blsp-spelling-error"><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_5" class="blsp-spelling-error">crafter</span></span> ,so had to be a bit steady! but if he is there next time I go and he is there......<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_HzB7_YWNBjg/TN72SxiIlgI/AAAAAAAACIc/JMWJE8RF_Pw/s1600/york%2B020.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 268px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5539135394106873346" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_HzB7_YWNBjg/TN72SxiIlgI/AAAAAAAACIc/JMWJE8RF_Pw/s400/york%2B020.JPG" /></a>Look at this fab <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_6" class="blsp-spelling-error">Maileg</span> danish elf, he is a advent elf..and is hung on the door to tempt you inside..<br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_HzB7_YWNBjg/TN72SVZZqlI/AAAAAAAACIU/9YAtstctbcc/s1600/york%2B021.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 268px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5539135386554051154" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_HzB7_YWNBjg/TN72SVZZqlI/AAAAAAAACIU/9YAtstctbcc/s400/york%2B021.JPG" /></a>look at that face...<br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_HzB7_YWNBjg/TN72SI0-36I/AAAAAAAACIM/L4DJ9suApXU/s1600/york%2B025.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 268px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5539135383180074914" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_HzB7_YWNBjg/TN72SI0-36I/AAAAAAAACIM/L4DJ9suApXU/s400/york%2B025.JPG" /></a><br />another <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_7" class="blsp-spelling-error"><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_7" class="blsp-spelling-error">maileg</span></span> <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_8" class="blsp-spelling-error"><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_8" class="blsp-spelling-error">sweety</span></span>..<br /><br /><br /><div><br /><div><br /><div><br /><div><br /><div><br /><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_HzB7_YWNBjg/TN7yf6BDFzI/AAAAAAAACHc/G6XGt_qICWg/s1600/york%2B023.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 268px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5539131221675808562" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_HzB7_YWNBjg/TN7yf6BDFzI/AAAAAAAACHc/G6XGt_qICWg/s400/york%2B023.JPG" /></a>and a whole gang of them , they are quite pricey but adorable, do you have any ?<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_HzB7_YWNBjg/TN7yfg0JsPI/AAAAAAAACHU/t_FvHJBuEII/s1600/york%2B022.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 268px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5539131214910828786" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_HzB7_YWNBjg/TN7yfg0JsPI/AAAAAAAACHU/t_FvHJBuEII/s400/york%2B022.JPG" /></a> this huge chap is out side a teddy bear shop on the same street.. he is over six feet tall,<br /><br /><br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 268px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5539140078320711378" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_HzB7_YWNBjg/TN76jblvdtI/AAAAAAAACKM/3WFesZPda70/s400/york%2B008.JPG" /><br /><br />just thought Jack Willis looked really lovely with all its traditional greenery outside the window, the whole of york felt so festive.. even though its only Nov..<br /><br /><br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 268px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5539140095990974226" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_HzB7_YWNBjg/TN76kdaqRxI/AAAAAAAACKU/EUEdQPPMl5M/s400/york%2B003.JPG" />This is stone gate with the cathedral at the top of the street, as night fell..<br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_HzB7_YWNBjg/TN7yfWnyUdI/AAAAAAAACHM/bXnBUNhk1LA/s1600/york%2B054.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 268px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5539131212174610898" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_HzB7_YWNBjg/TN7yfWnyUdI/AAAAAAAACHM/bXnBUNhk1LA/s400/york%2B054.JPG" /></a><br />this is a great deli, the quiches are to die for, the goats cheese with caramelised red onion.. yum yum..<br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 268px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5539140101155994834" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_HzB7_YWNBjg/TN76kwqGPNI/AAAAAAAACKc/knVS9HLQ9gs/s400/york%2B039.JPG" /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_HzB7_YWNBjg/TN7ye4plBEI/AAAAAAAACHE/kbDlG2G_seI/s1600/york%2B046.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 268px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5539131204129064002" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_HzB7_YWNBjg/TN7ye4plBEI/AAAAAAAACHE/kbDlG2G_seI/s400/york%2B046.JPG" /></a> I was there so long <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_9" class="blsp-spelling-error">the</span> moon....<img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 268px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5539313531490916642" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_HzB7_YWNBjg/TN-YTvAH2SI/AAAAAAAACKs/bq_FqtS0YOQ/s400/york%2B052.JPG" /> was out when I left, a girl from the country has to make the most of her to infrequent city visits, and i have to have plenty of <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_10" class="blsp-spelling-error"><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_9" class="blsp-spelling-error">cappachinos</span></span> and cranberry toasted bread from star bucks, its the nearest to my home and its 45 miles to York!! So are you wondering what i spent my hard earned pennies on? Well I bought these rather <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_11" class="blsp-spelling-error">kitsch </span>vintage style Christmas decorations from paper chase....<br /><br /><br /><div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 268px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5539132740827028210" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_HzB7_YWNBjg/TN7z4VS7GvI/AAAAAAAACIE/g5WvNapieaI/s400/christmas%2B002.JPG" />this jaunty <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_12" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">little</span> <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_13" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">dachshund</span> with his jester out fit..<img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 268px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5539132731474591074" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_HzB7_YWNBjg/TN7z3ydIPWI/AAAAAAAACH0/kIG5v6EXCY4/s400/christmas%2B004.JPG" /><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_14" class="blsp-spelling-error"><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_10" class="blsp-spelling-error">theese</span></span> sweet little pussy cats came home with me..<img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 268px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5539154079420745794" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_HzB7_YWNBjg/TN8HSZwHiEI/AAAAAAAACKk/KdtykdLWlSs/s400/christmas%2B003.JPG" />this is my little <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_15" class="blsp-spelling-error">stash</span> of loot, do you like the felt sausage dog , he <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_16" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">isn't</span> just for Christmas ! <img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 268px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5539132727418938578" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_HzB7_YWNBjg/TN7z3jWL5NI/AAAAAAAACHs/6xjkKnnb4Sw/s400/christmas%2B010.JPG" />these <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_17" class="blsp-spelling-error"><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_11" class="blsp-spelling-error">Cath</span></span> cards , paper chains bought quite a few of theses, and the ribbon <img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 268px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5539132720036904050" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_HzB7_YWNBjg/TN7z3H2K_HI/AAAAAAAACHk/xie-lM9gNWk/s400/christmas%2B016.JPG" /><br />so I had a lovely day, taking in the Christmas loveliness , and getting lots of ideas as I do the decorations where I work , and I will show you what I have been getting up to for the last <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_18" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">couple</span> of days in my next post, have a great week end, think of me having to work all week end , and enjoy the <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_19" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">Sunday</span> papers for me!! Linda x x </div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>VINTAGE HEARThttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01453198289726571221noreply@blogger.com19tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2246428383261514900.post-16864227852379821242010-11-10T12:00:00.000-08:002010-11-11T02:47:41.596-08:00IF YOU GO DOWN TO THE WOODS TODAY<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_HzB7_YWNBjg/TNsLwkSOTII/AAAAAAAACDk/-DP3Xazn8iE/s1600/mill%2Bfield%2B064.JPG"></a>Here in Yorkshire we have had some very grey days weather wise , fog, sleet and even snow, so<br /><div>I know its well into autumn, but on Sunday on my daily walk with my furry pair, the sun suddenly shone and the beauty of the trees nearly took my breath away, so I thought I would take you on my walk..<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_HzB7_YWNBjg/TNsLXYRXPFI/AAAAAAAACDc/dc9mFIPG5kw/s1600/mill%2Bfield%2B001.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 268px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5538032663062330450" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_HzB7_YWNBjg/TNsLXYRXPFI/AAAAAAAACDc/dc9mFIPG5kw/s400/mill%2Bfield%2B001.JPG" /></a>this is Billy Banks wood, its called a hanging wood as all the trees are on a steep cliff side are are very spectacular, and wrap them selves around you<br /><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_HzB7_YWNBjg/TNsLWrJhYJI/AAAAAAAACDU/xn_Kfd8TLso/s1600/mill%2Bfield%2B004.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 268px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5538032650949845138" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_HzB7_YWNBjg/TNsLWrJhYJI/AAAAAAAACDU/xn_Kfd8TLso/s400/mill%2Bfield%2B004.JPG" /></a> As I walked around these words popped into my head....... </div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_HzB7_YWNBjg/TNsLWIh05QI/AAAAAAAACDM/O3d6x4meTBs/s1600/291z0hc.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 204px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5538032641656546562" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_HzB7_YWNBjg/TNsLWIh05QI/AAAAAAAACDM/O3d6x4meTBs/s400/291z0hc.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_HzB7_YWNBjg/TNsLVnaVzXI/AAAAAAAACDE/u0-0-Z8knvs/s1600/mill%2Bfield%2B004.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 268px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5538032632766778738" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_HzB7_YWNBjg/TNsLVnaVzXI/AAAAAAAACDE/u0-0-Z8knvs/s400/mill%2Bfield%2B004.JPG" /></a><br />I have lived in so many different parts of the country but am so glad I settled here, all this is 100 yard from my front door..<br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_HzB7_YWNBjg/TNsJ2usHRAI/AAAAAAAACC8/D_w5wmMn3M4/s1600/mill%2Bfield%2B006.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 268px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5538031002632799234" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_HzB7_YWNBjg/TNsJ2usHRAI/AAAAAAAACC8/D_w5wmMn3M4/s400/mill%2Bfield%2B006.JPG" /></a><br /><br />i walked past the dream like tower ,a Georgian folly to a long gone mansion house called Yorke house, the only fragment left of the house is the cellar hid amongst the undergrowth..<br /><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_HzB7_YWNBjg/TNsJ2FUkdAI/AAAAAAAACC0/37uKwQBNZKk/s1600/mill%2Bfield%2B007.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 268px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5538030991528195074" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_HzB7_YWNBjg/TNsJ2FUkdAI/AAAAAAAACC0/37uKwQBNZKk/s400/mill%2Bfield%2B007.JPG" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_HzB7_YWNBjg/TNsJ101Q34I/AAAAAAAACCs/oPLbI73XLMs/s1600/mill%2Bfield%2B013.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 268px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5538030987101921154" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_HzB7_YWNBjg/TNsJ101Q34I/AAAAAAAACCs/oPLbI73XLMs/s400/mill%2Bfield%2B013.JPG" /></a><br />on through the fields that were long ago formal gardens to the house, leaves crackling underfoot.<br /><br /><div>then I stood and watched and listened a v formation of geese flew over head , plaintively honking , don't know what it is but the sight and sound of them always makes me feel melancholy.. why is that I wonder??<br /><br /><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5538022801470814882" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_HzB7_YWNBjg/TNsCZW-ueqI/AAAAAAAACBk/FxZGwmh9uEw/s400/051024e.jpg" /><br /><div><div><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_HzB7_YWNBjg/TNsCYsjOPlI/AAAAAAAACBU/wKaImKNfo0c/s1600/mill%2Bfield%2B014.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 268px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5538022790081166930" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_HzB7_YWNBjg/TNsCYsjOPlI/AAAAAAAACBU/wKaImKNfo0c/s400/mill%2Bfield%2B014.JPG" /></a><br /><br />looking back towards the dominant feature of my little town the castle..<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_HzB7_YWNBjg/TNsCYJ9Eg6I/AAAAAAAACBM/GzwxxuqKYZw/s1600/mill%2Bfield%2B017.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 268px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5538022780794340258" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_HzB7_YWNBjg/TNsCYJ9Eg6I/AAAAAAAACBM/GzwxxuqKYZw/s400/mill%2Bfield%2B017.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_HzB7_YWNBjg/TNr9_TJj2NI/AAAAAAAACBE/pVb8VdjHc9U/s1600/mill%2Bfield%2B025.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 353px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5538017955719403730" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_HzB7_YWNBjg/TNr9_TJj2NI/AAAAAAAACBE/pVb8VdjHc9U/s400/mill%2Bfield%2B025.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_HzB7_YWNBjg/TNr9-qC-kNI/AAAAAAAACA8/N9yR8cXAXcc/s1600/mill%2Bfield%2B027.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 268px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5538017944685940946" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_HzB7_YWNBjg/TNr9-qC-kNI/AAAAAAAACA8/N9yR8cXAXcc/s400/mill%2Bfield%2B027.JPG" /></a> Deep into the woods now, and scuttling and scampering of rabbits and squirrels and in the distance the white flag of a deer tail just glimpses ,ghost like , fleeting...<br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_HzB7_YWNBjg/TNr9997Dj9I/AAAAAAAACA0/-MBub6tNtPA/s1600/mill%2Bfield%2B054.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 268px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5538017932841553874" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_HzB7_YWNBjg/TNr9997Dj9I/AAAAAAAACA0/-MBub6tNtPA/s400/mill%2Bfield%2B054.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_HzB7_YWNBjg/TNr99nUWMsI/AAAAAAAACAs/oyPa6ot0B78/s1600/mill%2Bfield%2B061.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 268px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5538017926773617346" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_HzB7_YWNBjg/TNr99nUWMsI/AAAAAAAACAs/oyPa6ot0B78/s400/mill%2Bfield%2B061.JPG" /></a> in the darkness a blast of colour of yew,love the combination of red and green, Christmas <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-error"><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">entered</span></span> my mind , the yews are the only plants left from the formal gardens ..<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_HzB7_YWNBjg/TNr8ZA46kuI/AAAAAAAACAk/wOu42to8yIo/s1600/mill%2Bfield%2B064.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 268px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5538016198471095010" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_HzB7_YWNBjg/TNr8ZA46kuI/AAAAAAAACAk/wOu42to8yIo/s400/mill%2Bfield%2B064.JPG" /></a><br />these are caves created as part of a grotto, mysterious, a labyrinth with many entrances</div><div></div><div><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_HzB7_YWNBjg/TNr8YW5uZoI/AAAAAAAACAc/KX0_ptxebTs/s1600/mill%2Bfield%2B050.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 268px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5538016187200202370" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_HzB7_YWNBjg/TNr8YW5uZoI/AAAAAAAACAc/KX0_ptxebTs/s400/mill%2Bfield%2B050.JPG" /></a><br /><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_1" class="blsp-spelling-error"><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_1" class="blsp-spelling-error">Fergal</span></span> sniffs and follows a scent.. I have been in them ,but don't like to enter on my own,<br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_HzB7_YWNBjg/TNr8X_SAzcI/AAAAAAAACAU/e6T30lIUOv8/s1600/mill%2Bfield%2B047.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 268px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5538016180859620802" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_HzB7_YWNBjg/TNr8X_SAzcI/AAAAAAAACAU/e6T30lIUOv8/s400/mill%2Bfield%2B047.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_HzB7_YWNBjg/TNr8XeTuyeI/AAAAAAAACAM/0vINxkVbX3g/s1600/mill%2Bfield%2B045.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 268px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5538016172008458722" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_HzB7_YWNBjg/TNr8XeTuyeI/AAAAAAAACAM/0vINxkVbX3g/s400/mill%2Bfield%2B045.JPG" /></a><br />I sit a while on this stone and take in the smells ,sounds ,and enjoy the moment, as I know I have a hectic week ahead..<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_HzB7_YWNBjg/TNr65xePwQI/AAAAAAAACAE/I8teeUmpMcE/s1600/mill%2Bfield%2B112.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 268px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5538014562245132546" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_HzB7_YWNBjg/TNr65xePwQI/AAAAAAAACAE/I8teeUmpMcE/s400/mill%2Bfield%2B112.JPG" /></a> I turn and slowly head home, lingering ,<span id="SPELLING_ERROR_2" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">dawdling</span>, picking pine cones for the fire, watching the dogs enjoying the slight warmth , almost in a trance ,<br />thinking about every thing and nothing , <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_3" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">briefly</span> just <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_4" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">idling</span>, <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_5" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">Ha</span> lovely, but I knew I had to snapped out of it and headed home , to cook lunch ,and do what had to be done,,,,, but just for a while I was just me.... do you know what I mean? have a good week ,back soon ,Linda x x ,<br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_HzB7_YWNBjg/TNr64rcMSMI/AAAAAAAAB_8/ad3DO7m92c0/s1600/mill%2Bfield%2B116.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 268px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5538014543446034626" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_HzB7_YWNBjg/TNr64rcMSMI/AAAAAAAAB_8/ad3DO7m92c0/s400/mill%2Bfield%2B116.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>VINTAGE HEARThttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01453198289726571221noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2246428383261514900.post-12309524627896232382010-11-07T08:29:00.000-08:002010-11-07T10:46:42.551-08:00HAPPY 17 TH BITHDAY MY BEAUTIFUL BOY!!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_HzB7_YWNBjg/TNbWZrvurHI/AAAAAAAAB_I/fpFoFMGf7Ek/s1600/DSC00266.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 268px; CURSOR: pointer" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5536848528626592882" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_HzB7_YWNBjg/TNbWZrvurHI/AAAAAAAAB_I/fpFoFMGf7Ek/s400/DSC00266.JPG" /></a>This post is to wish my darling boy happy 17<span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-error">th</span> birthday. How can you be 17? where have all those years gone? Nat is my miracle baby and always will be(i can hear the groans of ho mum,if he reads this! I know miracle baby is used a lot ,but you see he is girls... 28 long years ago when we were getting married we knew the chances of having a baby were slim , D had the big C and had several operations before we met, he thankfully made a full recovery ,but knew from the off we would have huge difficulties, so after years of fertility treatment and finally been told our chances were zilch, with great sadness we resigned our self , and decided to adopt , after a three year wait, we adopted our first son W who is 21,( 21, ho my ,REALLY HOW DID THAT HAPPEN!)now, he brought us great great joy,and so we were a family at last... after 8 years of marriage. when W was three I became pregnant, I was nearly 4 1/2 months before I realise! I can still remember the moment my doctor told me, I still tingle!<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_HzB7_YWNBjg/TNbWZPqmOEI/AAAAAAAAB_A/c8d5P2P7SwE/s1600/DSC00261.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 268px; CURSOR: pointer" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5536848521088874562" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_HzB7_YWNBjg/TNbWZPqmOEI/AAAAAAAAB_A/c8d5P2P7SwE/s400/DSC00261.JPG" /></a>So on the 8Th of November 1993 at 12 minutes past seven in the evening Nat came into the world weighing a whopping 11bl 4oz, a natural birth girls ,no pain relief as he came pretty fast,(sympathy please at this point).From the moment I first looked into his eyes I have utterly adored this chap! when I wrote to our infertility specialist to tell him our wonderful news ,i sent him a photo, and he wrote back saying it was truly a miracle as he was sure we would never have a child, he also said he was pinning our letter and photo on his pin board to give other couples hope, and the words on the board were miracle baby!! his last comment was he was delighted to be proved wrong!!!!<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_HzB7_YWNBjg/TNbWYTGJbeI/AAAAAAAAB-w/2O8iRRe-aCw/s1600/DSC00267.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 268px; CURSOR: pointer" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5536848504829865442" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_HzB7_YWNBjg/TNbWYTGJbeI/AAAAAAAAB-w/2O8iRRe-aCw/s400/DSC00267.JPG" /></a>Here he is with big brother W, who when asked by people if he was pleased he had a brother ,he reply ed no I wanted a rabbit, so while i was in hospital still,D bought him a rabbit, Robbie, much better than a boring baby, so W was happy!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_HzB7_YWNBjg/TNbWYoHlo3I/AAAAAAAAB-4/8KHLytTYfw4/s1600/DSC00270.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 268px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: pointer" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5536848510473053042" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_HzB7_YWNBjg/TNbWYoHlo3I/AAAAAAAAB-4/8KHLytTYfw4/s400/DSC00270.JPG" /></a> I can honestly say he has brought nothing but joy into my life, he has always been such a happy contented boy, can not remember him crying at all when he was a baby..<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_HzB7_YWNBjg/TNbWX-bd6uI/AAAAAAAAB-o/Gb6BejqLJs0/s1600/DSC00273.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 268px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: pointer" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5536848499282143970" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_HzB7_YWNBjg/TNbWX-bd6uI/AAAAAAAAB-o/Gb6BejqLJs0/s400/DSC00273.JPG" /></a>As he as grown and developed and reached the age where he is a young adult i feel great pride , and still cant quite believe he got here against such huge odds he would,<span id="SPELLING_ERROR_1" class="blsp-spelling-error">nt</span>. happy birthday my gorgeous boy, and thank you for the joy you have brought to your old mum and dad, and no your not getting a car for your birthday!!! normal blogging will resume soon , when birthday cake and <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_2" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">sentimentality</span> washes down!!!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_HzB7_YWNBjg/TNbhlgJE15I/AAAAAAAAB_Q/FiJjiuIzFZg/s1600/DSC03043.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 268px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: pointer" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5536860826298013586" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_HzB7_YWNBjg/TNbhlgJE15I/AAAAAAAAB_Q/FiJjiuIzFZg/s400/DSC03043.JPG" /></a>VINTAGE HEARThttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01453198289726571221noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2246428383261514900.post-88773467699276964052010-11-03T14:22:00.000-07:002010-11-04T06:28:27.435-07:00GOTHIC HORROR HALLOWEEN IN WHITBY!<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_HzB7_YWNBjg/TNHgQ4j_JcI/AAAAAAAAB-Q/gdQn1WA_760/s1600/whitby+goth+weekend+048.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 268px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5535451997680903618" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_HzB7_YWNBjg/TNHgQ4j_JcI/AAAAAAAAB-Q/gdQn1WA_760/s400/whitby+goth+weekend+048.JPG" /></a><br />On Sunday it was Halloween as you all know , so here in Yorkshire there was only one place to be all Hallows eve, Whitby...... the place that inspired Bram Stoker to write his Victorian Gothic horror story Dracula in 1897, the story goes that a the ghostly ship from Transylvania called the Demeter sailed in to port, all aboard were found dead , but a wolf like creature was seen slipping ashore , and seen shadow like heading up the dark alleys know as <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-error">snickets</span> in Yorkshire and finally heading up the steep many steps that lead up to the abbey and grave yard....<br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_HzB7_YWNBjg/TNHgQkcW-dI/AAAAAAAAB-I/A2zPUJL5wVs/s1600/1.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 399px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5535451992280201682" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_HzB7_YWNBjg/TNHgQkcW-dI/AAAAAAAAB-I/A2zPUJL5wVs/s400/1.jpg" /></a><br />So on the back of the Dracula connection a weird and wonderful festival as sprung, The Goth weekends, which are are twice a year,but of course this was the big week end....<br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_HzB7_YWNBjg/TNHgQVAcBII/AAAAAAAAB-A/_pjNcnXM5oM/s1600/whitby+goth+weekend+044.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 268px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5535451988136559746" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_HzB7_YWNBjg/TNHgQVAcBII/AAAAAAAAB-A/_pjNcnXM5oM/s400/whitby+goth+weekend+044.JPG" /></a> with its many cobbled winding streets ,<span id="SPELLING_ERROR_1" class="blsp-spelling-error">snickets</span>, and old historic houses and harbours it is a very atmospheric place,<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_HzB7_YWNBjg/TNHgQGGiYVI/AAAAAAAAB94/ukrt1VT9Wsk/s1600/whitby+goth+weekend+049.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 268px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5535451984135610706" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_HzB7_YWNBjg/TNHgQGGiYVI/AAAAAAAAB94/ukrt1VT9Wsk/s400/whitby+goth+weekend+049.JPG" /></a> and the Goths were out in force,all ages , every other person was dresses in costume from the sublime to the ridiculous, whether you are believers in the ethos behind goth ism or just like us pure voyeurism , you couldn't help been drawn into the whole atmosphere and be impressed by the sheer effort that some people had been put into there costumes... As they promenaded about the town and made there pilgrimage up to the Abbey..<br /><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_HzB7_YWNBjg/TNHeJ1KLcFI/AAAAAAAAB9w/zy12xhwc88w/s1600/086.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 268px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5535449677485011026" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_HzB7_YWNBjg/TNHeJ1KLcFI/AAAAAAAAB9w/zy12xhwc88w/s400/086.JPG" /></a> until you adjust its a little unnerving rubbing shoulders with ghouls ,ghosts , etc. this little girl was completely in character and did,<span id="SPELLING_ERROR_2" class="blsp-spelling-error">nt</span> smile once..<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_HzB7_YWNBjg/TNHeJuQrcxI/AAAAAAAAB9o/tZJjOrRgLrA/s1600/085.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 268px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5535449675633226514" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_HzB7_YWNBjg/TNHeJuQrcxI/AAAAAAAAB9o/tZJjOrRgLrA/s400/085.JPG" /></a><br />here she is with her dad,<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_HzB7_YWNBjg/TNHeJVtNBBI/AAAAAAAAB9g/3e6nrxxVzUM/s1600/059.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 268px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5535449669041980434" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_HzB7_YWNBjg/TNHeJVtNBBI/AAAAAAAAB9g/3e6nrxxVzUM/s400/059.JPG" /></a> even a Victorian gent needs a glass of white wine or two..<br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_HzB7_YWNBjg/TNHeIyFbzJI/AAAAAAAAB9Y/UvADhrwB2tw/s1600/057.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 268px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5535449659479936146" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_HzB7_YWNBjg/TNHeIyFbzJI/AAAAAAAAB9Y/UvADhrwB2tw/s400/057.JPG" /></a><br />this Gothic guy was out side one my favourite shop in Whitby The Shepperd's Purse, purveyor of all things lovely...<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_HzB7_YWNBjg/TNHeIdDgPeI/AAAAAAAAB9Q/Ve-LJp9HX5c/s1600/014.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 268px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5535449653834694114" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_HzB7_YWNBjg/TNHeIdDgPeI/AAAAAAAAB9Q/Ve-LJp9HX5c/s400/014.JPG" /></a><br />people very kindly pose for you if you ask if you can take there photo and this feather hated lady chatted for quite a while about how she made her out fit, which was stunning don't you think?<br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_HzB7_YWNBjg/TNHcqYMBJLI/AAAAAAAAB9I/p7wSpoX65qU/s1600/002.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 268px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5535448037620524210" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_HzB7_YWNBjg/TNHcqYMBJLI/AAAAAAAAB9I/p7wSpoX65qU/s400/002.JPG" /></a><br />This was VERY spooky ,and was one of many hearses driving a round the town... they drew the crowds ,but hope i don't get to hitch a lift in one for a long long time!!.. <div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_HzB7_YWNBjg/TNHcp3QXdeI/AAAAAAAAB9A/ny5fS2CRZXs/s1600/006.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 268px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5535448028780393954" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_HzB7_YWNBjg/TNHcp3QXdeI/AAAAAAAAB9A/ny5fS2CRZXs/s400/006.JPG" /></a> from the ridiculous to the sublime , this was <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_3" class="blsp-spelling-error">Fitzy</span> the fox terrier and i just had to have a little cuddle and a picture, ha yes, have I mentioned my little weakness for this breed of dog , er yes,OK..<br /><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_HzB7_YWNBjg/TNHcprCwHxI/AAAAAAAAB84/32YZmKrl81c/s1600/040.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 268px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5535448025502064402" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_HzB7_YWNBjg/TNHcprCwHxI/AAAAAAAAB84/32YZmKrl81c/s400/040.JPG" /></a> whole families had dressed up ...<br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_HzB7_YWNBjg/TNHcpTKsuhI/AAAAAAAAB8w/OmK3Moggd_o/s1600/016.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 268px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5535448019092945426" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_HzB7_YWNBjg/TNHcpTKsuhI/AAAAAAAAB8w/OmK3Moggd_o/s400/016.JPG" /></a>this handsome Georgian dandy , on his iPhone... *? !<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_HzB7_YWNBjg/TNHcpKy7ALI/AAAAAAAAB8o/nZiOpBU0Fck/s1600/075.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 268px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5535448016845734066" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_HzB7_YWNBjg/TNHcpKy7ALI/AAAAAAAAB8o/nZiOpBU0Fck/s400/075.JPG" /></a><br />this pus in boots scared me half to death as he was behind me browsing in the book shop and when I turned around ,<span id="SPELLING_ERROR_4" class="blsp-spelling-error">harrr</span>...<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_HzB7_YWNBjg/TNHbKdFHOpI/AAAAAAAAB8g/UH_uUV-GWf4/s1600/022.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 268px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5535446389666298514" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_HzB7_YWNBjg/TNHbKdFHOpI/AAAAAAAAB8g/UH_uUV-GWf4/s400/022.JPG" /></a> this is the famous Whitby jet shop ,it makes exquisite jewelry and serves <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_5" class="blsp-spelling-error">ua</span> good <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_6" class="blsp-spelling-error">cappachino</span>, but on Sunday <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_7" class="blsp-spelling-error">wincey</span> had moved in...<br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_HzB7_YWNBjg/TNHbKC8DG-I/AAAAAAAAB8Y/ij-Fz7U8SjE/s1600/012.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 268px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5535446382648957922" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_HzB7_YWNBjg/TNHbKC8DG-I/AAAAAAAAB8Y/ij-Fz7U8SjE/s400/012.JPG" /></a><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_8" class="blsp-spelling-error">arn</span>,t they sweet?<br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_HzB7_YWNBjg/TNHbJ0GAr2I/AAAAAAAAB8Q/4ROGInzbvMU/s1600/023.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 268px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5535446378664210274" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_HzB7_YWNBjg/TNHbJ0GAr2I/AAAAAAAAB8Q/4ROGInzbvMU/s400/023.JPG" /></a> Miss <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_9" class="blsp-spelling-error">Haversham</span> and Captain Jack...<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_HzB7_YWNBjg/TNHbJjsbFUI/AAAAAAAAB8I/5CPKWrpeDbM/s1600/019.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 268px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5535446374261921090" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_HzB7_YWNBjg/TNHbJjsbFUI/AAAAAAAAB8I/5CPKWrpeDbM/s400/019.JPG" /></a>thought this lady looked fab, very authentic,<br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_HzB7_YWNBjg/TNHbJDg1-QI/AAAAAAAAB8A/bfJoomTbelQ/s1600/042.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 268px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5535446365623417090" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_HzB7_YWNBjg/TNHbJDg1-QI/AAAAAAAAB8A/bfJoomTbelQ/s400/042.JPG" /></a> blue beard and his lady.....<br /><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_HzB7_YWNBjg/TNHZuY2LECI/AAAAAAAAB74/mCDza_QErco/s1600/051.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 268px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5535444807981928482" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_HzB7_YWNBjg/TNHZuY2LECI/AAAAAAAAB74/mCDza_QErco/s400/051.JPG" /></a> latte , mocha , <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_10" class="blsp-spelling-error">cappachino</span> ,pieces of eight any body??<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_HzB7_YWNBjg/TNHZuM27jII/AAAAAAAAB7w/U4Wj6I4N7mc/s1600/041.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 268px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5535444804763880578" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_HzB7_YWNBjg/TNHZuM27jII/AAAAAAAAB7w/U4Wj6I4N7mc/s400/041.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br />this Girl is a steam punk,apparently its a 80/90s cult post apocalypse ,Victorian / futuristic style, well that's what it said on google, ho look it up girls, I didn't get it, but the costumes were interesting..<br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_HzB7_YWNBjg/TNHZtvo8m7I/AAAAAAAAB7o/4N0h0M4koio/s1600/067.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 268px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5535444796920601522" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_HzB7_YWNBjg/TNHZtvo8m7I/AAAAAAAAB7o/4N0h0M4koio/s400/067.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_HzB7_YWNBjg/TNHZtd3evZI/AAAAAAAAB7g/yh1QcCVXiW0/s1600/096.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 268px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5535444792149720466" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_HzB7_YWNBjg/TNHZtd3evZI/AAAAAAAAB7g/yh1QcCVXiW0/s400/096.JPG" /></a><br />nice to see a man carry his washing machine, wife obviously succeeded in training him to a higher standered than I have D, !!<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_HzB7_YWNBjg/TNHZsfXY_RI/AAAAAAAAB7Y/sLufEHXs6j0/s1600/074.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 268px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5535444775372127506" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_HzB7_YWNBjg/TNHZsfXY_RI/AAAAAAAAB7Y/sLufEHXs6j0/s400/074.JPG" /></a><br />every other a goth..<br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_HzB7_YWNBjg/TNHYFpsoxPI/AAAAAAAAB7Q/bvYQW6pzMlA/s1600/whitby+goth+weekend+013.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 268px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5535443008619070706" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_HzB7_YWNBjg/TNHYFpsoxPI/AAAAAAAAB7Q/bvYQW6pzMlA/s400/whitby+goth+weekend+013.JPG" /></a><br />And here is the man him self, he was very charming, even with his fangs and the luminous eyes,<br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_HzB7_YWNBjg/TNHYFPA0s7I/AAAAAAAAB7I/C7yAgZAPm84/s1600/081.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 268px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5535443001455981490" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_HzB7_YWNBjg/TNHYFPA0s7I/AAAAAAAAB7I/C7yAgZAPm84/s400/081.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_HzB7_YWNBjg/TNHYE65s-9I/AAAAAAAAB7A/AMK4oz_RN4w/s1600/089.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 268px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5535442996057406418" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_HzB7_YWNBjg/TNHYE65s-9I/AAAAAAAAB7A/AMK4oz_RN4w/s400/089.JPG" /></a><br />wonder what is lurking up the <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_11" class="blsp-spelling-error">gimmel</span>?<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_HzB7_YWNBjg/TNHYEkOAt-I/AAAAAAAAB64/bfcJq4kktjA/s1600/097.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 268px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5535442989968570338" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_HzB7_YWNBjg/TNHYEkOAt-I/AAAAAAAAB64/bfcJq4kktjA/s400/097.JPG" /></a><br />even a goth needs a sugar rush must be the lack of blood..<br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_HzB7_YWNBjg/TNHWy-Gjv_I/AAAAAAAAB6w/1IRxzMUrtE0/s1600/whitby+goth+weekend+002.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 268px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5535441588167360498" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_HzB7_YWNBjg/TNHWy-Gjv_I/AAAAAAAAB6w/1IRxzMUrtE0/s400/whitby+goth+weekend+002.JPG" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_HzB7_YWNBjg/TNHWyRuaegI/AAAAAAAAB6o/j81jOa0Gaps/s1600/whitby+goth+weekend+003.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 268px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5535441576254929410" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_HzB7_YWNBjg/TNHWyRuaegI/AAAAAAAAB6o/j81jOa0Gaps/s400/whitby+goth+weekend+003.JPG" /></a> this is a fab vintage shop, even the the little girl lamp took on a Erie feel,<br /><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_HzB7_YWNBjg/TNHWyDhN-aI/AAAAAAAAB6g/pttzPMgFUTc/s1600/whitby+goth+weekend+025.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 268px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5535441572441487778" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_HzB7_YWNBjg/TNHWyDhN-aI/AAAAAAAAB6g/pttzPMgFUTc/s400/whitby+goth+weekend+025.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_HzB7_YWNBjg/TNHWx3c2FjI/AAAAAAAAB6Y/HySpxEkeg5M/s1600/whitby+goth+weekend+026.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 268px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5535441569201919538" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_HzB7_YWNBjg/TNHWx3c2FjI/AAAAAAAAB6Y/HySpxEkeg5M/s400/whitby+goth+weekend+026.JPG" /></a> could you live with this in your house,I could,<span id="SPELLING_ERROR_12" class="blsp-spelling-error">nt</span>..<br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_HzB7_YWNBjg/TNHWxo7LN9I/AAAAAAAAB6Q/GIVv2ciToOs/s1600/whitby+goth+weekend+017.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 268px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5535441565302601682" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_HzB7_YWNBjg/TNHWxo7LN9I/AAAAAAAAB6Q/GIVv2ciToOs/s400/whitby+goth+weekend+017.JPG" /></a>I think this glam couple mistook Whitby for Venice.. ... We had a really interesting day ,as always D and I do a lot of <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_13" class="blsp-spelling-error">restraunt</span>/cafe/tea room visiting in Whitby, so fully sustained and as night fall came we braved the living dead as we wound our way through the narrow ill lite back street's of the town<br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_HzB7_YWNBjg/TNHU6kiX4qI/AAAAAAAAB6I/CusCG0LhdSA/s1600/whitby+goth+weekend+034.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 268px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5535439519720399522" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_HzB7_YWNBjg/TNHU6kiX4qI/AAAAAAAAB6I/CusCG0LhdSA/s400/whitby+goth+weekend+034.JPG" /></a><br /><br />with the odd lantern to guide us..<br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_HzB7_YWNBjg/TNHU6fxv3kI/AAAAAAAAB6A/iGwMmJPT1o8/s1600/whitby+goth+weekend+032.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 268px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5535439518442708546" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_HzB7_YWNBjg/TNHU6fxv3kI/AAAAAAAAB6A/iGwMmJPT1o8/s400/whitby+goth+weekend+032.JPG" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_HzB7_YWNBjg/TNHUP_dMdWI/AAAAAAAAB54/tiWYNVlpHrU/s1600/whitby+goth+weekend+039.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 268px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5535438788212061538" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_HzB7_YWNBjg/TNHUP_dMdWI/AAAAAAAAB54/tiWYNVlpHrU/s400/whitby+goth+weekend+039.JPG" /></a> we held each others hand and tried not to think what may be beyond the door...<br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_HzB7_YWNBjg/TNHUPWiKjWI/AAAAAAAAB5w/ZqI1Lu4xlI8/s1600/whitby+goth+weekend+042.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 268px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5535438777227054434" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_HzB7_YWNBjg/TNHUPWiKjWI/AAAAAAAAB5w/ZqI1Lu4xlI8/s400/whitby+goth+weekend+042.JPG" /></a> the wonderful view from the cliffs as we headed for safety of our car parked high up on the wind swept cliffs,<br /><br /><div><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_HzB7_YWNBjg/TNHUOYrZvLI/AAAAAAAAB5g/y3ePskb0L10/s1600/whitby+goth+weekend+050.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 268px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5535438760622800050" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_HzB7_YWNBjg/TNHUOYrZvLI/AAAAAAAAB5g/y3ePskb0L10/s400/whitby+goth+weekend+050.JPG" /></a><br />thank you for a whale of a time and good bye dear friend until we meet again.. Linda x x<br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_HzB7_YWNBjg/TNHUN-DkFlI/AAAAAAAAB5Y/YAbmCUYF16A/s1600/whitby+goth+weekend+066.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 268px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5535438753476384338" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_HzB7_YWNBjg/TNHUN-DkFlI/AAAAAAAAB5Y/YAbmCUYF16A/s400/whitby+goth+weekend+066.JPG" /></a></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>VINTAGE HEARThttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01453198289726571221noreply@blogger.com16tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2246428383261514900.post-91977014125359004572010-10-30T10:10:00.000-07:002010-10-30T13:22:01.716-07:00ZOLTAN KING OF THE UNDERWORLD<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_HzB7_YWNBjg/TMxiwgx4-5I/AAAAAAAAB0Y/BFyjoyqkuWE/s1600/_MG_1900.jpg"></a><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_HzB7_YWNBjg/TMxgpaPc5RI/AAAAAAAAB0Q/bxZATZwoK80/s1600/dog+days+026.JPG"></a><br /><br /><div><img class="gl_spell" border="0" alt="Check Spelling" src="http://www.blogger.com/img/blank.gif" /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_HzB7_YWNBjg/TMxXKGb2BJI/AAAAAAAAB0I/qNI7-DWAkk4/s1600/161.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 268px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5533893873169204370" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_HzB7_YWNBjg/TMxXKGb2BJI/AAAAAAAAB0I/qNI7-DWAkk4/s400/161.JPG" /></a> Happy Halloween girls, I would like to introduce <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-error">Zoltan</span>, as the label says he is king of the underworld, with his unearthly glowing eyes and his vintage charm he cast a spell on me a couple of weeks ago in York ,he mesmerised me, and entranced me in to liberating him from his under world lair and forced me to take him home , ho yes he did,<img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 268px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5533893863678350594" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_HzB7_YWNBjg/TMxXJjFDFQI/AAAAAAAAB0A/yNtDJ0U5ydQ/s400/154.JPG" /></div><br /><br /><div>well his lair was really called Wild heart a wonderful shop in stone gate York which I have blogged about before, ( the label was wrote by Ian the owner it made us chuckle), and as i said he cast his spell, and D bought him for me, and then proceeded to carry him round York under his arm , he got loads of second looks and ,comments from people, when we went into <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_1" class="blsp-spelling-error">Cath</span> <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_2" class="blsp-spelling-error">Kidstons</span> D felt like a minor celeb (w lister) or a babe magnet as all the girls who worked in there came over and owed and hared over his demonic vintage charms ,<span id="SPELLING_ERROR_3" class="blsp-spelling-error">zoltans</span> not D,s!</div><br /><div><div><div><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_HzB7_YWNBjg/TMxWKSR_u8I/AAAAAAAABzo/KBapWVKaenU/s1600/149.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 268px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5533892776837495746" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_HzB7_YWNBjg/TMxWKSR_u8I/AAAAAAAABzo/KBapWVKaenU/s400/149.JPG" /></a> When we all trooped into Jack wills as Nat has a birthday coming up (17,)and was lusting after several garments and wanted to show us ,hint hint mum-dad, the girl shop assistant rushed up and started chatting and yes owing and <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_4" class="blsp-spelling-error">harring</span> over <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_5" class="blsp-spelling-error">zoltan</span> , when she reached over to stroke the dog, D gave a load bark ,and scared the poor girl half to death, she screamed loudly, he said it had to be done!!!<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_HzB7_YWNBjg/TMxWJ6IrqqI/AAAAAAAABzg/3Nv-l3Xh0gI/s1600/dog+days+016.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 268px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5533892770355980962" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_HzB7_YWNBjg/TMxWJ6IrqqI/AAAAAAAABzg/3Nv-l3Xh0gI/s400/dog+days+016.JPG" /></a> but you see I knew I could tame him ,<span id="SPELLING_ERROR_6" class="blsp-spelling-error">Zoltan</span> not D, I have given up on him, as I know there is no hope!<br />,<br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_HzB7_YWNBjg/TMxWJrniHLI/AAAAAAAABzY/5hWhk5elAAA/s1600/dog+days+018.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 268px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5533892766458846386" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_HzB7_YWNBjg/TMxWJrniHLI/AAAAAAAABzY/5hWhk5elAAA/s400/dog+days+018.JPG" /></a> Here he is devoid of his demonic eyes or should I say buttons, two lovely soft angelic new eyes from <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_7" class="blsp-spelling-error">ebay</span>..don,t you think he looks a lot better?<br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_HzB7_YWNBjg/TMxWJdadEhI/AAAAAAAABzQ/B_56l1Lm9hk/s1600/dog+days+010.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 306px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5533892762645893650" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_HzB7_YWNBjg/TMxWJdadEhI/AAAAAAAABzQ/B_56l1Lm9hk/s400/dog+days+010.JPG" /></a><br />He is rather a sweet spaniel now, look at his lovely old original Collar,<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_HzB7_YWNBjg/TMxUctRsD6I/AAAAAAAABzI/xsie9_8VnHM/s1600/dog+days+023.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 268px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5533890894298353570" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_HzB7_YWNBjg/TMxUctRsD6I/AAAAAAAABzI/xsie9_8VnHM/s400/dog+days+023.JPG" /></a><br />should he remain <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_8" class="blsp-spelling-error">Zoltan</span> ,or as I have exercised the evil from him ,should he have a new name???<br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_HzB7_YWNBjg/TMxUcGElJJI/AAAAAAAABzA/ew4YRGP2CXI/s1600/dog+days+017.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 268px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5533890883774391442" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_HzB7_YWNBjg/TMxUcGElJJI/AAAAAAAABzA/ew4YRGP2CXI/s400/dog+days+017.JPG" /></a> While I was in <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_9" class="blsp-spelling-error">Cath</span> <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_10" class="blsp-spelling-error">Kidstons</span> , while D was distracted by his floral clad groupies, I purchased these lovely <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_11" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">Stanley</span> Christmas decorations, I thought they were so adorable, the Christmas things were just coming in , and i was rather excited as she does lovely Christmas things, and i can feel a second visit coming on soon,<br />,<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_HzB7_YWNBjg/TMxUbfdC4gI/AAAAAAAABy4/Znvo1_Zp128/s1600/dog+days+002.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 294px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5533890873408020994" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_HzB7_YWNBjg/TMxUbfdC4gI/AAAAAAAABy4/Znvo1_Zp128/s400/dog+days+002.JPG" /></a><br />I promise this is my last dog mention(well this post any way) this is a little full size terrier, from the <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_12" class="blsp-spelling-error">dogs</span> home <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_13" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">EBay</span>, he is my oldest, he is Edwardian , and needed major surgery , and still needs glass eyes from an <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_14" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">ophthalmologist</span> viva <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_15" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">eBay</span>, flora has had several growls at this one ,as its quite real if you squint!<br /><div><br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 268px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5533904306666530066" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_HzB7_YWNBjg/TMxgpaPc5RI/AAAAAAAAB0Q/bxZATZwoK80/s400/dog+days+026.JPG" /><br />any ideas on names,some thing suitable ,downtown <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_16" class="blsp-spelling-error">abbeyish</span>, don't you think?<br /><br /><br /></div><div><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_HzB7_YWNBjg/TMxUaF_gzeI/AAAAAAAAByo/TCdaY7txWWo/s1600/dog+days+025.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 268px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5533890849393397218" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_HzB7_YWNBjg/TMxUaF_gzeI/AAAAAAAAByo/TCdaY7txWWo/s400/dog+days+025.JPG" /></a><br />I hope you all have a good but ghoulish Halloween , and I have included this photo from American country living as I just felt it was rather joyous!!! so I am off to dust down my pointed hat, light my pumpkin, get the broom out of the cupboard and tuck my black cat under my arm ,so another normal day in the vintage heart house.. back soon my lovelies...<img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 313px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5533906627703929746" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_HzB7_YWNBjg/TMxiwgx4-5I/AAAAAAAAB0Y/BFyjoyqkuWE/s400/_MG_1900.jpg" /></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>VINTAGE HEARThttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01453198289726571221noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2246428383261514900.post-26136798639518303352010-10-25T10:23:00.000-07:002010-10-25T14:09:28.133-07:00SUNDAY SUNDAY,SO GOOD TO ME...<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_HzB7_YWNBjg/TMXlZvo4_ZI/AAAAAAAAByg/FUtfykSet28/s1600/autumn+sunday+041.JPG"></a><br /><div><div><div><br /><div>Hello girls, how was your weekend? I had a rare at home day on Sunday,as its the only day D and I get off together we usually try to get out some where , but quite frankly I felt rather tired and just needed to catch up on lots of things and just chill .go a little slow and breath!! so my Sunday kicked off with me having a trawl around our local car boot, nothing much to tempt me, </div><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_HzB7_YWNBjg/TMXF_1wkKAI/AAAAAAAABxg/uiiH0f2cBt8/s1600/christmas+wreath+003.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 268px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5532045417847728130" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_HzB7_YWNBjg/TMXF_1wkKAI/AAAAAAAABxg/uiiH0f2cBt8/s400/christmas+wreath+003.JPG" /></a> apart from this winter/<span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">Christmas</span> wreath, new with tags , mine for £1, my first <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_1" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">Christmas</span> purchase.. what do you think?</div><div><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_HzB7_YWNBjg/TMXF_ODSG6I/AAAAAAAABxY/RXqNUnWe84I/s1600/christmas+wreath+004.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 268px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5532045407188818850" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_HzB7_YWNBjg/TMXF_ODSG6I/AAAAAAAABxY/RXqNUnWe84I/s400/christmas+wreath+004.JPG" /></a> So after the car boot i returned home with the Sunday papers to wake my two still sleeping men, <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_2" class="blsp-spelling-error">nat</span> and<br /><div>d and to make fresh coffee and breakfast for them, and slobbed for an hour with the papers ,<span id="SPELLING_ERROR_3" class="blsp-spelling-error">harr</span> breath..<br /><div>Then it was up into the garden to pick apples in the weak autumn sunshine ,our tree has been <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_4" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">laded</span> with apples ,but they have not grown as big as other years , there cooking apples and I had <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_5" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">promised</span> the girls at work some.. so D climbed the tree and I caught, soon filling a basket ,<br /><br /><br /><br /></div><br /><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_HzB7_YWNBjg/TMXDGDDkGFI/AAAAAAAABwo/TK9SLP54B-I/s1600/autumn+sunday+008.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 268px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5532042225961408594" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_HzB7_YWNBjg/TMXDGDDkGFI/AAAAAAAABwo/TK9SLP54B-I/s400/autumn+sunday+008.JPG" /></a><br /></div><br /><br /><div>If you lived closer girls you could have some, in fact just post a comment if you live near and fancy some!!!<br /><br /><br /><br /></div><br /><br /><div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 268px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5532049721263728978" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_HzB7_YWNBjg/TMXJ6VO5KVI/AAAAAAAABxw/D3buG9ItED8/s400/autumn+sunday+001.JPG" /><br /></div><div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 268px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5532049708725308386" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_HzB7_YWNBjg/TMXJ5mhgC-I/AAAAAAAABxo/_ISoLG8EjJA/s400/autumn+sunday+002.JPG" /><br /><br />Then we were brave enough to face the <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_6" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">devastation</span> in the dining room ,to check the machines that <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_7" class="blsp-spelling-error">wurr</span>, suck ,blow and make a racket, the cats are petrified of them! they are slowly drying out the floor, as you can see from the <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_8" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">picture</span> , not the usual pretty posed picture ,but <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_9" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">hopefully</span> i will be able to do a after pretty shot soon, i will not cry, i will not cry.... I will be sorted by <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_10" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">Christmas</span> and D says I can buy a old dresser top /shelves for the wall in the <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_11" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">picture</span> ,<span id="SPELLING_ERROR_12" class="blsp-spelling-error">sio</span> <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_13" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">that's</span> a bonus, i fancy painting them a <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_14" class="blsp-spelling-error">cath</span> <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_15" class="blsp-spelling-error">kidston</span> colour when i get them ,so watch this space!!!<br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_HzB7_YWNBjg/TMXDFeRZJzI/AAAAAAAABwg/mPqcSD66E6Q/s1600/autumn+sunday+012.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 268px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5532042216087299890" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_HzB7_YWNBjg/TMXDFeRZJzI/AAAAAAAABwg/mPqcSD66E6Q/s400/autumn+sunday+012.JPG" /></a><br /><br />We then headed out with our two furry babies to enjoy some fresh air and more autumn late warmth, Richmond is such a pretty place ,it has been <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_16" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">described</span> in the past as the Bath of the north, but smaller of course , we headed to the waterfalls<br /></div><div><div></div>...<br /><br /><br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 352px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5532078323969301394" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_HzB7_YWNBjg/TMXj7OnUG5I/AAAAAAAAByY/zQOFZwhQGWw/s400/autumn+sunday+033.JPG" /><br /><br /><br /><div><div>there used to be a huge mill here <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_17" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">until</span> the 50,s harnessing the power of the falls,but no trace now..<br /><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_HzB7_YWNBjg/TMXDEEC-3FI/AAAAAAAABwQ/1aXMDEEwYfU/s1600/autumn+sunday+028.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 268px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5532042191867665490" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_HzB7_YWNBjg/TMXDEEC-3FI/AAAAAAAABwQ/1aXMDEEwYfU/s400/autumn+sunday+028.JPG" /></a><br /><br />crunching and kicking our way through the leaves.. the colours entrancing ,<br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_HzB7_YWNBjg/TMXBXB1sdPI/AAAAAAAABwI/QWbMzqAlwgU/s1600/autumn+sunday+037.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 268px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5532040318669321458" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_HzB7_YWNBjg/TMXBXB1sdPI/AAAAAAAABwI/QWbMzqAlwgU/s400/autumn+sunday+037.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br /><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_18" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">here's</span> Flora, <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_19" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">doesn't</span> she look well, she enjoyed the sunshine and a carry home...<br /><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_HzB7_YWNBjg/TMXBWgAEbAI/AAAAAAAABwA/GdEsPrpxZ5A/s1600/autumn+sunday+048.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 268px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5532040309586029570" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_HzB7_YWNBjg/TMXBWgAEbAI/AAAAAAAABwA/GdEsPrpxZ5A/s400/autumn+sunday+048.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_HzB7_YWNBjg/TMXBWNBRCaI/AAAAAAAABv4/NrRrS1bdCro/s1600/autumn+sunday+057.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 268px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5532040304490776994" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_HzB7_YWNBjg/TMXBWNBRCaI/AAAAAAAABv4/NrRrS1bdCro/s400/autumn+sunday+057.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br />This area is called the <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_20" class="blsp-spelling-error">batts</span> ,a old <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_21" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">Norse</span> name, and is a lovely open area ,by the river enjoyed by all, under the shadow of the castle...<br /><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_HzB7_YWNBjg/TMXBVheANGI/AAAAAAAABvw/wOqfZtTkGw4/s1600/autumn+sunday+059.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 268px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5532040292800148578" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_HzB7_YWNBjg/TMXBVheANGI/AAAAAAAABvw/wOqfZtTkGw4/s400/autumn+sunday+059.JPG" /></a><br /><br />we walked past my sons old school, very <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_22" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">Hogwarts</span> <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_23" class="blsp-spelling-error">from</span> Harry Potter ,<span id="SPELLING_ERROR_24" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">don't</span> you think?<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_HzB7_YWNBjg/TMXBU2-SfgI/AAAAAAAABvo/YYc9wZF7JBg/s1600/autumn+sunday+060.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 268px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5532040281392840194" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_HzB7_YWNBjg/TMXBU2-SfgI/AAAAAAAABvo/YYc9wZF7JBg/s400/autumn+sunday+060.JPG" /></a> <img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 268px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5532079947741986194" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_HzB7_YWNBjg/TMXlZvo4_ZI/AAAAAAAAByg/FUtfykSet28/s400/autumn+sunday+041.JPG" /><br /><br />We then walked back through the town ,and past a lovely shop called york house, which has three floors of antique and new interiors stuff<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_HzB7_YWNBjg/TMW_SSrXUjI/AAAAAAAABvg/Y6de-2N8Nic/s1600/autumn+sunday+068.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 268px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5532038038266794546" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_HzB7_YWNBjg/TMW_SSrXUjI/AAAAAAAABvg/Y6de-2N8Nic/s400/autumn+sunday+068.JPG" /></a><br /><br />I really liked this blue french style mesh fronted cupboard, but where would i put it?<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_HzB7_YWNBjg/TMW_R5FQvjI/AAAAAAAABvY/V47qQyFj96s/s1600/autumn+sunday+067.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 268px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5532038031396093490" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_HzB7_YWNBjg/TMW_R5FQvjI/AAAAAAAABvY/V47qQyFj96s/s400/autumn+sunday+067.JPG" /></a><br /><br />Can you see any thing you <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_25" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">Fancy</span><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_HzB7_YWNBjg/TMW_RYxgKZI/AAAAAAAABvQ/cF0XX8kgSGM/s1600/autumn+sunday+066.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 268px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5532038022723283346" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_HzB7_YWNBjg/TMW_RYxgKZI/AAAAAAAABvQ/cF0XX8kgSGM/s400/autumn+sunday+066.JPG" /></a><br /><br />Luckily for my expanding waistline this fab <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_26" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">chocolate</span> shop was closed,can you see the strange angle of the doors and windows ,original <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_27" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">Georgian</span> and its distorted over the years!<br /><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_HzB7_YWNBjg/TMW_ROpfglI/AAAAAAAABvI/gOmUHT7yGwk/s1600/autumn+sunday+075.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 268px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5532038020005331538" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_HzB7_YWNBjg/TMW_ROpfglI/AAAAAAAABvI/gOmUHT7yGwk/s400/autumn+sunday+075.JPG" /></a><br /><br />Then back home to cosy in and cook <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_28" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">Sunday</span> lunch, and as the dinning room is out of order we <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_29" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">slummed</span> it ,on our knees on trays in front of the telly and this.....<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_HzB7_YWNBjg/TMW9ad8mgWI/AAAAAAAABvA/8nJ4Co1yuxQ/s1600/Dinner.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 399px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5532035979707580770" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_HzB7_YWNBjg/TMW9ad8mgWI/AAAAAAAABvA/8nJ4Co1yuxQ/s400/Dinner.jpg" /></a><br /><br />the fire was lovely and the first time this year we have lit it, i collect pine cones on my walks ,dry them then they make great <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_30" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">kindling</span>.. curled up on sofa, a glass of rose, and a bit of apple crumble and ice-cream....<br /><br /><br /><div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 365px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 248px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5532035974764007218" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_HzB7_YWNBjg/TMW9aLh9jzI/AAAAAAAABu4/mI3c77kR8Wo/s400/3099005640_dc0fae40e8_m.jpg" /><br /><br />then a staple of my <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_31" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">Sunday</span> night watching <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_32" class="blsp-spelling-error">Downton</span>, I am loving it,and love the period indulgence, any body else enjoying this? so that was my Sunday, I expect it was <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_33" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">similar</span> to some of your Sundays, but a rare slow day for me, and I enjoyed every minute of its <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_34" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">ordinariness</span>, if you know what I mean? so have a great week and I will blog again in the week as I have set my self the challenge of <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_35" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">blogging</span> more.. show you my new purchase in next blog.... <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_36" class="blsp-spelling-error">erm</span> are you wonder what I have gone and bought??? Linda x x<br /><br /><div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 339px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 225px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5532035971560360146" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_HzB7_YWNBjg/TMW9Z_mJyNI/AAAAAAAABuw/gtS2hI4ssO8/s400/imagesCAMXPR00.jpg" /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>VINTAGE HEARThttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01453198289726571221noreply@blogger.com14tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2246428383261514900.post-54000418899852441212010-10-21T12:53:00.000-07:002010-10-21T14:07:48.570-07:00Behind the Green doorThought I would share the view through my sitting room window with you, the autumn light was making the horse chestnut (conker) tree look like it was glowing this morning, as I had my breakfast I was transfixed by it, the tree Shields the opposite houses across the village green ,but too soon all the leaves will be gone and I will be able to see the pretty Georgian houses through the empty branches , but for now the lovely autumn glow is a delight to see.... and certainly cheers the spirit while your eating your toast.!<br /><br /><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_HzB7_YWNBjg/TMCfjJ7QPyI/AAAAAAAABuY/mknXfrM2FMg/s1600/164.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 268px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5530595768719654690" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_HzB7_YWNBjg/TMCfjJ7QPyI/AAAAAAAABuY/mknXfrM2FMg/s400/164.JPG" /></a> As I promised I will reveal what colour I finally choose for my doors and windows ,after much dilly-dallying and lots of input from you lovely ladies <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-error">da</span> <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_1" class="blsp-spelling-error">dar</span>... I choose olive..from Farrow and Ball.<br /><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_HzB7_YWNBjg/TMCfiwehgCI/AAAAAAAABuQ/_0urnbsVxrk/s1600/142.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 268px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5530595761888264226" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_HzB7_YWNBjg/TMCfiwehgCI/AAAAAAAABuQ/_0urnbsVxrk/s400/142.JPG" /></a> I am pleased with the colour, darker than the last colour I used and I think its a lovely old <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_2" class="blsp-spelling-error">cottagey</span> shade, what do you think??</div><div></div><div><br /><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_HzB7_YWNBjg/TMCbM0NFSYI/AAAAAAAABt4/_m8ODYrDMNw/s1600/141.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 268px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5530590986885220738" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_HzB7_YWNBjg/TMCbM0NFSYI/AAAAAAAABt4/_m8ODYrDMNw/s400/141.JPG" /></a> the windows and doors are now smart looking and weather proof for the coming winter, which apparently is <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_3" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">going</span> to be another hard one, this old house has stood against many winters ,as a while ago a local historian showed me a map of my town from the 15<span id="SPELLING_ERROR_4" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">Th</span> century and there was a dwelling showing the <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_5" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">exactly</span> the same foot print that my house has now, its probably seen loads of changes as living conditions and fashions in <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_6" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">architecture</span> have changed , but from the minute I first saw it it felt like home and wrapped its arms and walls around us.....did any of you fell this way about your homes,<span id="SPELLING_ERROR_7" class="blsp-spelling-error">I am</span> sure you have some stories to share?? <div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_HzB7_YWNBjg/TMCbMeYi59I/AAAAAAAABtw/EPDjnbkNMnk/s1600/140.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 230px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5530590981027719122" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_HzB7_YWNBjg/TMCbMeYi59I/AAAAAAAABtw/EPDjnbkNMnk/s400/140.JPG" /></a> Just a quick blog ,short and I hope sweet, lots more to share and tell very soon, I am going to try to blog a few times a week <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_8" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">instead</span> of my war and peace weekly blogs, as I always look <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_9" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">forward</span> to many of of the <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_10" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">frequent</span> blogs you do and get <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_11" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">withdrawal</span> symptoms when you have big gaps between your posts,as I love <div>keeping in touch with your worlds, back soon Linda x x</div></div></div><br /><br /><div></div></div>VINTAGE HEARThttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01453198289726571221noreply@blogger.com17tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2246428383261514900.post-39914789398207015522010-10-14T06:19:00.000-07:002010-10-15T13:24:14.025-07:00POTTED MEMORIES<span style="text-decoration: underline;"><br /></span><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_HzB7_YWNBjg/TLcKfpWvizI/AAAAAAAABtM/qFI3oGYfDhg/s1600/DSC03029.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 309px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_HzB7_YWNBjg/TLcKfpWvizI/AAAAAAAABtM/qFI3oGYfDhg/s400/DSC03029.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5527898606414039858" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><br /></span><br />How are you all on this autumn morning? I was going to do a blog on the great antique and vintage fair I went to up in Durham this week end, but the camera batteries ran out so I couldn't up load photos, and as I had allotted a little time over a grabbed lunch to drop in and do a post to let you know i am still hanging in here!! As you know from my last post we had a bit of a flood .... insurance men, and builders to quote for work have been and gone , we are living with dehumidifiers ,machines that blow, some that suck and others i have no idea what they are doing!!! this morning I went into the dinning room to check on them ,coffee cup in hand and to survey the mess and all my belongings piled at the Dry end of the room, and I thought please let it all be sorted for Christmas ,as i hate to say it its not that far away, and as I let my mind slip away with thoughts of Christmas( I have been designing and starting Christmas hampers where I work,yes all ready!) my eyes fell on my <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">armoire</span> full of my Victorian dinner service, which will all have to be taken out and stored safely when the floors come up,... and I began to realise what a special place these pieces of pottery have in my memories of family Christmases and special occasions,<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_HzB7_YWNBjg/TLcE5Sjer4I/AAAAAAAABsk/aHUJH6PrmIA/s1600/DSC01577.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_HzB7_YWNBjg/TLcE5Sjer4I/AAAAAAAABsk/aHUJH6PrmIA/s400/DSC01577.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5527892449900277634" border="0" /></a><br />This design is called Alexandria and as made by Wallis and <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">gimpson</span>, of lane <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">delph</span> potteries <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">staffordshire</span>, and was made in about 1885, I started collecting this pottery over 26 years a go when a friend in wales gave me 6 plates as a thank you for looking after his antique shop when he went to Australia for holiday, ( he is no longer with us so, a added extra layer of love attached to them) they were on a dresser in his shop and I so admired them and thought about collecting blue and white stuff ,but thought this turquoises and white just a little different, so by hook and by crook have amassed over the years over a hundred and odd pieces,<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_HzB7_YWNBjg/TLcE5LHVjtI/AAAAAAAABsc/lmWzK0RwbPA/s1600/DSC01578.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_HzB7_YWNBjg/TLcE5LHVjtI/AAAAAAAABsc/lmWzK0RwbPA/s400/DSC01578.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5527892447903190738" border="0" /></a>I can remember the story behind finding every pieces, I was told by a antique dealer it would be near impossible to find a teapot as they got broke so easily, so when I spotted this at the back of a closed antique shop in a little village in Ireland when we had stopped for chips on the way back to catch the ferry back from our family holiday. i refused to budge and was jumping up and down outside on the pavement ,because to me it was like finding the holy grail!!!we phoned the owner with D wailing we WILL miss the bl--<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">dy</span> ferry.. thank fully the owner came, opened up we did the deal and I hugged the teapot all the way across the Irish sea on the ferry!!!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_HzB7_YWNBjg/TLcE4F8cBGI/AAAAAAAABsU/uNdMbOsI1eQ/s1600/DSC01575.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_HzB7_YWNBjg/TLcE4F8cBGI/AAAAAAAABsU/uNdMbOsI1eQ/s400/DSC01575.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5527892429335430242" border="0" /></a>I find it harder and harder to find ,and i have bid on pieces on <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">ebay</span> but there is a lovely lady called Antonia who lives near Windsor who also collects it and we have had bidding wars, we contacted each other and now correspond and tip each other off on pieces , but still hard to get, if i am ever murdered ,please inform the police it was Antonia who would kill for my muffin dish as she really wants it!!!<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_HzB7_YWNBjg/TLcE30HDqdI/AAAAAAAABsM/5Pt6YmesK-A/s1600/DSC01573.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 268px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_HzB7_YWNBjg/TLcE30HDqdI/AAAAAAAABsM/5Pt6YmesK-A/s400/DSC01573.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5527892424548133330" border="0" /></a>I like to think of all the other people who have dinned off these plates down the last 125 years ,there celebrations , there shared times as family's , and how it has survived wars etc, I like to think of them treasuring and keeping it for best like I do,<br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_HzB7_YWNBjg/TLcE2s-OGxI/AAAAAAAABsE/7ailxu2AuBQ/s1600/DSC01574.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_HzB7_YWNBjg/TLcE2s-OGxI/AAAAAAAABsE/7ailxu2AuBQ/s400/DSC01574.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5527892405452151570" border="0" /></a>If I don't blog for a while I may be in prison ... as I have spotted 8 cups and saucers in a house at <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6">Beamish</span> museum , and as i don't have them in my collection, I have to have them ho yes I do.., I wrote a begging letter to the curator, but as they had been gifted to the museum she wouldn't let me buy them even though I said name your price(GOD , hope D doesn't read this!!) so I am planning a raid, soon...<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_HzB7_YWNBjg/TLcIlrCzjdI/AAAAAAAABs8/qeui4e52tnQ/s1600/DSC01204.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 268px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_HzB7_YWNBjg/TLcIlrCzjdI/AAAAAAAABs8/qeui4e52tnQ/s400/DSC01204.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5527896510923247058" border="0" /></a>our table at Christmas, boxing day evening , supper for the family, not fully laded yet.. so please ladies fingers crossed for me and my dinning room ,so it can look like this again and create another <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_7">memory</span> to be added to the many allready........ batteries charging as I write this so I can blog soon about Durham ,and meeting two lovely blog ladies!!VINTAGE HEARThttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01453198289726571221noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2246428383261514900.post-63735745805662051522010-10-03T05:16:00.000-07:002010-10-05T10:25:20.634-07:00REASONS TO BE CHEERFUL<span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">DO any of you remember the Ian <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Dury</span></span> song reasons to be cheerful part three( never heard part i or 2!)Well this post is me trying to hang on to reasons to be cheerful as its been a strange old week or so. Firstly thank you so much for all the best wishes and love sent our way for Flora and the vintage heart house. I was so touched so many of you cared, and I am glad to report she is recovering a bit more every day,and even managed a 10 second chase of the cats this morning !!!!!!! I think she had in fact did have a stroke as her <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1"><span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">balance</span></span> is <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2"><span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">still</span></span> a bit off, but i am so <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">grateful</span> she is hanging on. Well as I said <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">firstly</span> there was Flora drama, then I fell over first thing in a morning on the way to the car for work and am supporting technicolor bruises on arms <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">etc</span>, but I am <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">okish</span></span>( no drink was <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_7">responsible</span> for this stunt !!!) ,Then the hoover blew up ,(hurray,reasons not too do cleaning!),D went away for a few days on Friday, and this morning Sunday I have had a huge flood in the house ,a pipe burst some time last night in the wall in the dining room and flooded three rooms, two wonderful builder <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_8">neighbours</span> came to my rescue ,and having ripped up wooden floors and half of one wall , managing to locate the burst, girls the <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_9">devastation</span> , two floors ,one in my dining room will have to come up <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_10">completely</span> ,and the insurance people will have contacted ,i had a little weep when men left, brave i can cope face when they <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_11">were</span> here! after slaving for a couple of hours mopping , <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_12">pointless</span> as it <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_13">keeps</span> seeping up through the floors,i have laid on the bed ,coffee, <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_14"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">cabburys</span></span> flake bar and decided to weep on your shoulders!! so these are a few thing that have given me reasons to be cheerful in the last week or so..<br /><br /><br /></span></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_HzB7_YWNBjg/TKiDJ8UPh-I/AAAAAAAABr0/7UeXH1EmFrk/s1600/1000_twiggywreath_xl.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_HzB7_YWNBjg/TKiDJ8UPh-I/AAAAAAAABr0/7UeXH1EmFrk/s400/1000_twiggywreath_xl.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5523809149803005922" border="0" /></a><br />lovely images from this months <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_15">American</span> country living plus some from back copies,<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_HzB7_YWNBjg/TKiDJNvxBvI/AAAAAAAABrs/vNOf3IStGqA/s1600/Small-pumpkins-rack-message-GTL1005-de.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 313px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_HzB7_YWNBjg/TKiDJNvxBvI/AAAAAAAABrs/vNOf3IStGqA/s400/Small-pumpkins-rack-message-GTL1005-de.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5523809137301980914" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_HzB7_YWNBjg/TKiDI9pVpdI/AAAAAAAABrk/NLtxrGRNiPc/s1600/CLX0907IDEA009-de-16637639.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 313px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_HzB7_YWNBjg/TKiDI9pVpdI/AAAAAAAABrk/NLtxrGRNiPc/s400/CLX0907IDEA009-de-16637639.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5523809132980053458" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_HzB7_YWNBjg/TKiDIuVgM4I/AAAAAAAABrc/35R6qimpZwc/s1600/countryliving.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 313px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_HzB7_YWNBjg/TKiDIuVgM4I/AAAAAAAABrc/35R6qimpZwc/s400/countryliving.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5523809128870327170" border="0" /></a>All this <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_16">pumpkin</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_17">loveliness</span> cheered me , a blast of colour on a grey foggy wet day, <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_18">America</span> do Fall/autumn much better than us <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_19">don't</span> you think ,but glad too see more <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_20">Halloween</span> stuff in shops, <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_21"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">TKMAXX</span></span>, is good for <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_22">Autumn</span> decorations..<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_HzB7_YWNBjg/TKiDIQGUxMI/AAAAAAAABrU/lqqbbbXRvIk/s1600/1283929558558.jpeg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 331px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_HzB7_YWNBjg/TKiDIQGUxMI/AAAAAAAABrU/lqqbbbXRvIk/s400/1283929558558.jpeg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5523809120753599682" border="0" /></a><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_23"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6">Fergal</span></span> and Flora cuddled up together trying to keep there feet dry <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_24"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_7">fergal</span></span> is glad his sis is returning to her cranky self!!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_HzB7_YWNBjg/TKh838tlIJI/AAAAAAAABrM/DtLe1yL-S4U/s1600/DSC01313.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 364px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_HzB7_YWNBjg/TKh838tlIJI/AAAAAAAABrM/DtLe1yL-S4U/s400/DSC01313.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5523802243601866898" border="0" /></a>Having had to abort my <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_25"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_8">carboot</span></span> pilgrimage for mopping duties i went up stairs for dry clothes , and i found these two in my bed!<br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_HzB7_YWNBjg/TKh83Z9lvgI/AAAAAAAABrE/qEntq0r7sV0/s1600/DSC01492.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 151px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_HzB7_YWNBjg/TKh83Z9lvgI/AAAAAAAABrE/qEntq0r7sV0/s400/DSC01492.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5523802234273775106" border="0" /></a><br /><br />again a paw keeping dry exercise, and to hide from scary mops,<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_HzB7_YWNBjg/TKh81195bXI/AAAAAAAABq8/s81GAXApSb4/s1600/DSC01469.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_HzB7_YWNBjg/TKh81195bXI/AAAAAAAABq8/s81GAXApSb4/s400/DSC01469.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5523802207431519602" border="0" /></a>This is pearl my lovely <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_26">neighbours</span> and friend s rescue grey hound, she is so beautiful I call her the super model ( the white one) no. she has the most soulful eyes and has had a bad past life ,but has a wonderful loving home with her <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_27">new</span> human mum now its <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_28">always</span> a joy to see her, well my <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_29">Friend</span> has done it a <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_30">again</span> and rescued the lovely Penny, are <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_31">they</span> not adorable?so many of these wonderful dogs need homes,just look at there eyes!<br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_HzB7_YWNBjg/TKh02d6T_rI/AAAAAAAABpc/kJh-KI4v89M/s1600/J4100019.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_HzB7_YWNBjg/TKh02d6T_rI/AAAAAAAABpc/kJh-KI4v89M/s400/J4100019.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5523793422060879538" border="0" /></a>This is D beavering away putting the undercoat on the front door, and I will reveal which <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_32">colour</span> i finally choose ,thanks for your great input about the colour choice.the front of the house is finish and looks very smart, but the back has not <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_33">being</span> even started, have you heard the expression fur coat and no Knickers ,well that's our house!!!<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_HzB7_YWNBjg/TKh4VFz1oNI/AAAAAAAABqs/xkXYeAu3wUw/s1600/J4100021.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_HzB7_YWNBjg/TKh4VFz1oNI/AAAAAAAABqs/xkXYeAu3wUw/s400/J4100021.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5523797246702100690" border="0" /></a>These are just drool able pictures of <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_34"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_9">Cath</span></span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_35"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_10">kidstons</span></span> In york when I went 10 days a go ,<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_HzB7_YWNBjg/TKh01d6jOXI/AAAAAAAABo8/Up08HHN97jc/s1600/J4100005.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_HzB7_YWNBjg/TKh01d6jOXI/AAAAAAAABo8/Up08HHN97jc/s400/J4100005.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5523793404882008434" border="0" /></a><br />this is the entrance, love .love love the colours, so cheery.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_HzB7_YWNBjg/TKh01x-MBSI/AAAAAAAABpM/rU8ZjhRWwlI/s1600/J4100006.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_HzB7_YWNBjg/TKh01x-MBSI/AAAAAAAABpM/rU8ZjhRWwlI/s400/J4100006.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5523793410265974050" border="0" /></a>That is it I am buying some bright red paint and trans forming a couple of things, as i love this little table and glass cupboard, does any one know where I can buy <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_36"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_11">Cath</span></span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_37"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_12">Kidston</span></span> paint,as the actual ck shops <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_38"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_13">dont</span></span> stock it, strange but true, so any tips to where I can actually get some gladly received!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_HzB7_YWNBjg/TKh81huUNWI/AAAAAAAABq0/1gvGD9PvBOk/s1600/J4100001.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_HzB7_YWNBjg/TKh81huUNWI/AAAAAAAABq0/1gvGD9PvBOk/s400/J4100001.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5523802201997456738" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_HzB7_YWNBjg/TKh01qRgfbI/AAAAAAAABpE/9qhuzHlvzPo/s1600/J4100009.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_HzB7_YWNBjg/TKh01qRgfbI/AAAAAAAABpE/9qhuzHlvzPo/s400/J4100009.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5523793408199523762" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_HzB7_YWNBjg/TKh02OzGjnI/AAAAAAAABpU/l_Xc-uvw73U/s1600/J4100007.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_HzB7_YWNBjg/TKh02OzGjnI/AAAAAAAABpU/l_Xc-uvw73U/s400/J4100007.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5523793418004106866" border="0" /></a> This is the new autumn stock and of course I fell on this knit ware, as it obviously features Stanley<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_HzB7_YWNBjg/TKh4U4rMB5I/AAAAAAAABqk/KQqoOdazFjI/s1600/294263.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 231px; height: 231px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_HzB7_YWNBjg/TKh4U4rMB5I/AAAAAAAABqk/KQqoOdazFjI/s400/294263.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5523797243176159122" border="0" /></a>I try ed the hat on and my friend Di said it looked great on me, but I thought i looked very like Les Dawson when he wore that Beret!!<br />so I am thinking about it,also really liked the jumper, but thought it may be was a step to far, what do you think?<br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_HzB7_YWNBjg/TKh4UsKge3I/AAAAAAAABqc/Dji8ofLinWw/s1600/294270.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 230px; height: 230px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_HzB7_YWNBjg/TKh4UsKge3I/AAAAAAAABqc/Dji8ofLinWw/s400/294270.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5523797239817862002" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_HzB7_YWNBjg/TKh4UYalnFI/AAAAAAAABqU/qEM8ks5LN0s/s1600/294225.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 231px; height: 231px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_HzB7_YWNBjg/TKh4UYalnFI/AAAAAAAABqU/qEM8ks5LN0s/s400/294225.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5523797234516597842" border="0" /></a>I did buy this little bag, its <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_39"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_14">Cath</span></span> kids, but I thought it would be useful when you just need a purse and phone, only £10.00, a bargain.<br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_HzB7_YWNBjg/TKiQKKr7UGI/AAAAAAAABr8/ZOK5iQWN7C0/s1600/286534.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 231px; height: 231px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_HzB7_YWNBjg/TKiQKKr7UGI/AAAAAAAABr8/ZOK5iQWN7C0/s400/286534.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5523823447311601762" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br />also brought home this little <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_40"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_15">Cath</span></span> elephant on wheels, so jolly,to feed my second childhood phase,<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_HzB7_YWNBjg/TKh3N06l-RI/AAAAAAAABps/3lCLbZPiXUw/s1600/DSC00341.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_HzB7_YWNBjg/TKh3N06l-RI/AAAAAAAABps/3lCLbZPiXUw/s400/DSC00341.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5523796022396320018" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_HzB7_YWNBjg/TKh3PNUd0VI/AAAAAAAABqE/BZdJ3lTZAJw/s1600/DSC00326.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 268px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_HzB7_YWNBjg/TKh3PNUd0VI/AAAAAAAABqE/BZdJ3lTZAJw/s400/DSC00326.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5523796046127157586" border="0" /></a><br /><br />this is a lovely 30,s cot quilt and i loved the fabrics so much, york charity shop find, are you ready? £2,yes,yes yes. I will use it as a through over the back of a chair..<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_HzB7_YWNBjg/TKh3OzeCR7I/AAAAAAAABp8/eoNnShFJlOc/s1600/DSC00325.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 268px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_HzB7_YWNBjg/TKh3OzeCR7I/AAAAAAAABp8/eoNnShFJlOc/s400/DSC00325.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5523796039187974066" border="0" /></a> and finally my <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_41"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_16">Primark</span></span> , <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_42"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_17">cath</span></span> look-a- <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_43"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_18">likeys</span></span>, lap top case and toilet bag, not quite as <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_44"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_19">sutle</span></span> as <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_45"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_20">cath</span></span> ,but £3, and £6, not not such a guilty pleasure!! I use my sons laptop so hoping father Christmas comes up trumps with one for me to put in my case!! so , yes I am felling a lot more cheerful , and when things go wrong its some times hard to remain up beat, but every thing compared to flora been OK, doesn't seem to matter that much, any way i have great floral wellies to cope with down stair's, hope you all had have a better week than i have had, and good times are a head or us all , Linda x x x<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_HzB7_YWNBjg/TKh3OAhYaVI/AAAAAAAABp0/9jjS-o0jv20/s1600/DSC00329.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_HzB7_YWNBjg/TKh3OAhYaVI/AAAAAAAABp0/9jjS-o0jv20/s400/DSC00329.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5523796025511799122" border="0" /></a>VINTAGE HEARThttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01453198289726571221noreply@blogger.com13