tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-43197393699003723822024-03-14T08:37:27.958-07:00Vintage At The Corner HouseAnniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10563432555240287691noreply@blogger.comBlogger170125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4319739369900372382.post-80728262655085363112012-06-03T10:37:00.000-07:002012-06-03T10:37:00.906-07:00Jubilee Celebrations and Latest Vintage Finds<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #0b5394; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><i>Last Saturday was the Vintage Fair and Jubilee Garden Party at The Spinney Hill in Northampton. It was an an amazing day , hot sunshine, endless crowds of visitors to the fair and lots of beautiful stalls of vintage loveliness. We all enjoyed the sunshine and a few glasses of Pimms and caught up with friends.</i></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #3d85c6; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><i>More photos can be found over on the <a href="http://northamptonvintagefair.blogspot.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #3d85c6;">fair blog</span></a>.</i></span></div>Anniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10563432555240287691noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4319739369900372382.post-61557557288963597622012-05-11T09:49:00.001-07:002012-05-11T09:50:15.766-07:00Olney Vintage Fair<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<br />Anniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10563432555240287691noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4319739369900372382.post-37482797484560624602012-04-11T14:50:00.023-07:002012-04-11T15:45:00.737-07:00Spring Cleaning, Decorating and Vintage Goodies For Sale<img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTbBTHCVplw8xQcZLsHcLl6kMiCGq3BIhTrucxujVhnZJAJKIbbaaqYZsyNVcmRIu1Aot_YmSCkD1gN4A1HLIG7J4UZupRglRazj2IsF_GFkufVX3ziTxBTuT2ILM3Pui_HVtykbQJ63Q/s400/IMG_1535.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5730265780286933938" /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-size:medium;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#3333FF;">This week I have had a whole week away from work. I have plans for the weekend but first Mr C and I decided to tackle the kitchen. It took a whole day just to empty it in preparation for decorating !</span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-size:medium;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#3333FF;"><br /></span></i></span></div></span><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgp-BHyaqXshDcI9SlxHowTCp68RV0o21gIPk6WNtSg2ppA_j55dPZTIzrSEoLa5Dn98ghhSq1wf_yv2X5AuzbZNriFA7UUAiLxqQxFceDkJaxe5ElJL5KLZjAucrIw919CXxPhZ2yjuBM/s400/IMG_1534.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5730265978909858226" /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-size:medium;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#3333FF;">Once started I decided a bit of a sort out and clear out was in order. I have just so much stuff ! I have spent a few hours today just listing things in my Etsy shop.I rarely get round to adding new items and tend to sell things that I have had for a while and decide I need to let go in order to de-clutter or to make room for more ! I found this lovely old 1920s photo album amongst a pile of books. This is now in my Etsy shop, the link is in the side bar on my blog.</span></i></span></div></span><div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;color:#3333FF;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><i><br /></i></span></span></div><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEio7AIQXniAMNZbcIBVKYEK_2JVmkJ_kUnVQ-Xzbt9168kptGd5CUjMyOtyERbyWsBXSILgQ0dvJE9Vms4IB0edgI8b8zEww3uKg94o0EumMW3aucBcve17sfJYpeMiVlYpOk2W6DlH5Z0/s400/IMG_1537.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5730265340827533378" /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-size:medium;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#3333FF;">I haven't started on the floor paint yet but have done the door frames.</span></i></span></div></span></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;color:#3333FF;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><i><br /></i></span></span></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgq7jZpC9s2LQmkFs6O4l_ooBTtFkWeRkwh7lTlprxdK-E37jtDzZH6O_E5J8jyGTKoieXlzJt3Ba4m1Fi9FLFSQHffCxWL3xRR5U_Ng0ZllvpN-cyFsF8VIJsXg3JbO13U8CGsIj6r9UU/s1600/IMG_1514.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgq7jZpC9s2LQmkFs6O4l_ooBTtFkWeRkwh7lTlprxdK-E37jtDzZH6O_E5J8jyGTKoieXlzJt3Ba4m1Fi9FLFSQHffCxWL3xRR5U_Ng0ZllvpN-cyFsF8VIJsXg3JbO13U8CGsIj6r9UU/s400/IMG_1514.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5730268836760066722" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-size:medium;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#3333FF;">This is a sweet handmade 1940s brooch. I have had it for ages and although I love it I have never worn it, so being ruthless today I decided to let it go.</span></i></span></div></span></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;color:#3333FF;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><i><br /></i></span></span></div><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxN2FdbOX5DV4z7tMWmRq66XOmeCnM1m-PbmFajNo-PF4Zik1_UB3LypzG94gDECvfhly47u-_o29ZiWhYiUCC9KPAlKl71VGaeYQ6ENPn3wIX7X2bbUWpoSPm4_9wGXrFsIEY2hQHvBY/s400/IMG_1538.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5730265150846910402" /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-size:medium;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#3333FF;">I have tried to catch up with housework, scrubbing the bathroom and tidying out the airing cupboard.</span></i></span></div></span></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;color:#3333FF;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><i><br /></i></span></span></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEio1SPLgmLCd-SsXwrTSqSBiVEIJQ5Dl4U5npt1CKtA3uRKr8hwPKrEnTpfMFZlqnqyAMk5jLAXI9S03XNIThPpMNz27fOTQi9YcY68oEAX_8noR6vANnRusFqoHNpn7CEQ1wqZS7Gby1w/s1600/IMG_1526.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEio1SPLgmLCd-SsXwrTSqSBiVEIJQ5Dl4U5npt1CKtA3uRKr8hwPKrEnTpfMFZlqnqyAMk5jLAXI9S03XNIThPpMNz27fOTQi9YcY68oEAX_8noR6vANnRusFqoHNpn7CEQ1wqZS7Gby1w/s400/IMG_1526.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5730268394460088850" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-size:medium;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#3333FF;">This lovely pastoral scene tin was on my kitchen dresser but has now been added to the Etsy shop.</span></i></span></div></span></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;color:#3333FF;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><i><br /></i></span></span></div><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhi6WJOAVzDZy6EruCAR75CC7Lxa3OEh2AGOlQ3pDK-zeVRuS7WTPQjO7TWAgjHFM9gHWPTaELrAvbYEprtqqY_wpXgvOyMWV-8HhBYFTlkeeZE8lGZ5ht6FIR7O_LvC91YsMI6FlD31RE/s400/IMG_1539.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5730264973692339234" /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-size:medium;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#3333FF;">I can't believe how dirty the house had got, I blame the dog for bringing in mud and other bits of the garden with him.</span></i></span></div></span></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;color:#3333FF;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><i><br /></i></span></span></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7cREzTS69LjUTOwIf7oxdgShzfq91tt4f0fGz-uYPfJ6JAqLP5cJNzIXOZu9LNMaZlUj2FaRlplLEWp-TqTFL6f9_Hb8ipjMoOmH5cM55zS3QtUGsWpGflDx79yloX5tNPbeT1AQbWxk/s1600/IMG_1527.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7cREzTS69LjUTOwIf7oxdgShzfq91tt4f0fGz-uYPfJ6JAqLP5cJNzIXOZu9LNMaZlUj2FaRlplLEWp-TqTFL6f9_Hb8ipjMoOmH5cM55zS3QtUGsWpGflDx79yloX5tNPbeT1AQbWxk/s400/IMG_1527.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5730268167587539010" /></a><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJRf5n4AwNi2Rrb5yOPlG_yk3NlXFcL2H5mSKYW4xN2ybLY-zLrqqEHZisSmT4w_8-CYYm3WL9wGo8WlzgjsiztUTMEGdEFaMrIOlbObHdcnP6askxDBxvBR8GCrCYJnhyphenhyphen3jReslaa9jE/s400/IMG_1543.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5730264156120300002" /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYsKZiSFTrI0MBSURU0scH43IzpnEQowypfMkISDxhJg8oxR17AtT02ZFtbdJA8eEINlPEZuiX0s-fH27K_8OOFCCcwFerYedZlng-TL7yZIjiTtWf4GLdG-k58jvADgT-N02fkgob6FI/s1600/IMG_1529.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYsKZiSFTrI0MBSURU0scH43IzpnEQowypfMkISDxhJg8oxR17AtT02ZFtbdJA8eEINlPEZuiX0s-fH27K_8OOFCCcwFerYedZlng-TL7yZIjiTtWf4GLdG-k58jvADgT-N02fkgob6FI/s400/IMG_1529.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5730267938456354962" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-size:medium;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#3333FF;">I have had a number of these Horlicks Mixers and love the red lettering on them.The handmade bag is lovely but I can't decide what it would have been used for.</span></i></span></div></span></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;color:#3333FF;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><i><br /></i></span></span></div><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSQPRS-uNwVBgu_FELqcM0uQ-JrKBqOdrZJ_u-LTWp80OHWjUKrZT3HO_Hd106e1N2km_TcDm6M4Aqf7OUnDdzG4p9SbXstgNyQq64PbwRHcM2RobZal3ddWQB4lN35jrOKoXncZkggJg/s400/IMG_1541.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5730264615878754434" /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-size:medium;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#3333FF;">I have closed the door on a couple of rooms in the house to try and block out some of the mess. The spare room I had sorted out only a few weeks ago is now full of the entire contents of the kitchen.</span></i></span></div></span></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;color:#3333FF;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><i><br /></i></span></span></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglXUDD74lrZP7yf3Bkp2_G2Xgg7vo1N_BB9xUw9psbkoSmcBA6xIB-Odn88B1OGPVVhsLaVxF6VxCVQ6tj25FrFV9uhc5aTrshrIOyLcDGvnIrm8QjJXJOhLsgIDEGS0z0A9YUEz-vyXQ/s1600/IMG_1530.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglXUDD74lrZP7yf3Bkp2_G2Xgg7vo1N_BB9xUw9psbkoSmcBA6xIB-Odn88B1OGPVVhsLaVxF6VxCVQ6tj25FrFV9uhc5aTrshrIOyLcDGvnIrm8QjJXJOhLsgIDEGS0z0A9YUEz-vyXQ/s400/IMG_1530.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5730267653686106082" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-size:medium;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#3333FF;">I decided to let this little chap go as I realised I have a ridiculous collection of assorted dogs !</span></i></span></div></span></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;color:#3333FF;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><i><br /></i></span></span></div><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKoIQDWy9ja5TTmU4me19DzxdGWsBZVt3D576ZlBs5qnnngXIaCLSzymvc3ei3BK6SeyC1uAO2sOzZqdslIBnIVTqQOn0dcMku0NBL49UOH-ez2lJw4p1CQQUhruL7tQNKifMm2HkMfw8/s400/IMG_1542.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5730264404841289202" /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-size:medium;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#3333FF;">I have thought about doing some baking but sadly the kitchen really isn't in any state at the moment.</span></i></span></div></span></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;color:#3333FF;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><i><br /></i></span></span></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9mVcsR3xPOBGvPKPslyn1vaxSAoPBShSIS0S5Rs_g9uUMerOwrhiYoNm3X4uaLKmW8GVyD59vo06JIFcGunOUzxD4FTBZNeOCz4pX7iNM3Rq4pY0dMawhj6K1T9uE06cbQ5L2bTmjvn8/s1600/IMG_1531.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9mVcsR3xPOBGvPKPslyn1vaxSAoPBShSIS0S5Rs_g9uUMerOwrhiYoNm3X4uaLKmW8GVyD59vo06JIFcGunOUzxD4FTBZNeOCz4pX7iNM3Rq4pY0dMawhj6K1T9uE06cbQ5L2bTmjvn8/s400/IMG_1531.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5730267427490814658" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-size:medium;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#3333FF;">This Alfred Meakin bowl was also on my kitchen dresser and was another victim of my de-cluttering.</span></i></span></div></span></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;color:#3333FF;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><i><br /></i></span></span></div><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjB3FE_Mr9JGBhKRYeMZe0kzWovhIfwHvbYaidk9Wa9VJNYCYM24eYq1bZfYsMxljNx8De7gTo8VF9jyANu_mm35SOF4jLrJb-eBfiVVXFnXbN8O2p-ePNNBDipTzOeF_MvC2q4PoU1Zjo/s400/IMG_1540.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5730264800638284978" /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-size:medium;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#3333FF;">I haven't been renovating lampshades although I have one in serious need of some help. I would love to know how to do this.</span></i></span></div></span></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;color:#3333FF;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><i><br /></i></span></span></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5GehK2Rx9gI5m2sEugIw2PGVEipVGXyySo2CgNAWBEmcobKTTTHfTIXFCkh7YNn3kFg6Fy_qIzlb6_tqWqXqGEdBvlEyiIfKlItN3ExonrYzq-08JGIRFCWdbvAYEY7qTVZAJWyWNeYw/s1600/IMG_1533.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5GehK2Rx9gI5m2sEugIw2PGVEipVGXyySo2CgNAWBEmcobKTTTHfTIXFCkh7YNn3kFg6Fy_qIzlb6_tqWqXqGEdBvlEyiIfKlItN3ExonrYzq-08JGIRFCWdbvAYEY7qTVZAJWyWNeYw/s400/IMG_1533.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5730267231482656418" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-size:medium;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#3333FF;">This tin was a tough one. I have a large tin collection and always have a display of floral tins in my kitchen. I do love this but it doesn't quite fit with my others all of which are decorated with roses.</span></i></span></div></span><div style="text-align: center;"><u><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#3333FF;"><br /></span></i></span></span></u></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#3333FF;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><i><br /></i></span></span></div></span><div style="text-align: center;"><u><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#3333FF;"><br /></span></i></span></span></u></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcxtUoPBL2CoiSDXgMmyU-eR7AM9OzKFRzyAHDXt-niXtO_1do19um2AObYi5IKzDVmxPUgaOyFZii4r8xsMLumnZzjrilLzdMCAwNSUR1NEFj1GBgB90tT4lECC2IunUpG69wigzSWHM/s1600/IMG_1532.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcxtUoPBL2CoiSDXgMmyU-eR7AM9OzKFRzyAHDXt-niXtO_1do19um2AObYi5IKzDVmxPUgaOyFZii4r8xsMLumnZzjrilLzdMCAwNSUR1NEFj1GBgB90tT4lECC2IunUpG69wigzSWHM/s400/IMG_1532.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5730266220695175522" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#3333FF;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><i><br /></i></span></span></div></span><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#3333FF;">I have a large pile of vintage aprons. I can't resist the lovely vintage fabrics but I guess I have to let a few go.</span></i></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#3333FF;"><br /></span></i></span></span></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgL-3vMuwsIm61qtJVhWYfDbkQmLGbaspyBkprdw2LD4cjYaF8-Ii67W29DeqWrrz-cT8LnthP_rvEFvM2vyayyrmEtlL-1t7_hgXxezA3-6fiDXE2BGAsjfH92QjAVkA7-nkFJOflMRdI/s1600/IMG_1536.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgL-3vMuwsIm61qtJVhWYfDbkQmLGbaspyBkprdw2LD4cjYaF8-Ii67W29DeqWrrz-cT8LnthP_rvEFvM2vyayyrmEtlL-1t7_hgXxezA3-6fiDXE2BGAsjfH92QjAVkA7-nkFJOflMRdI/s400/IMG_1536.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5730265537910074178" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#3333FF;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><i><br /></i></span></span></div></span><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#3333FF;">Finally this evening I have had a few hours to put my feet up and plan the jobs I need to get on with tomorrow.</span></i></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#3333FF;"><br /></span></i></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#3333FF;"><br /></span></i></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#3333FF;"><br /></span></i></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#3333FF;"><br /></span></i></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#3333FF;"><br /></span></i></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div></div>Anniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10563432555240287691noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4319739369900372382.post-64806312944341407992012-04-06T01:28:00.025-07:002012-04-06T04:54:25.502-07:00Happy Easter<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoIKbhSgO1GkxVs8ERzsjNW9TvjOXY0urRliP9sz48zNsM6cSPapxgT0rtNaI4JJ-yYaklb7bpmWk1s38c7T2F-K9_BPXR55n7TVW1BYBqgPvE__CGeuj_dMVTBr5vHRHNv7Pkg6GXiac/s1600/IMG_1342.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoIKbhSgO1GkxVs8ERzsjNW9TvjOXY0urRliP9sz48zNsM6cSPapxgT0rtNaI4JJ-yYaklb7bpmWk1s38c7T2F-K9_BPXR55n7TVW1BYBqgPvE__CGeuj_dMVTBr5vHRHNv7Pkg6GXiac/s400/IMG_1342.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5728209961746510034" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-size:medium;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#33CC00;">I thought I would share a few pictures of Easter themed bits and pieces on my kitchen dresser. This is before they are all taken down and packed away as hopefully we are going to tackle decorating the kitchen this Easter break.</span></i></span></div></span><div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;color:#33CC00;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><i><br /></i></span></span></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-l2cVYaLWn9JdpWeCfZWuNxpvmyiBHqKLxEhoPmz3Rrsh_Uco8qyOg99sJlZfIeG0L6woq3-SPzuxqnsyOUdfZXHN9rfI2Y9fF6nWOmp-ULoTvEQaooTy5CyXl4iLtFBjOdqAl_yuozc/s1600/IMG_1343.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-l2cVYaLWn9JdpWeCfZWuNxpvmyiBHqKLxEhoPmz3Rrsh_Uco8qyOg99sJlZfIeG0L6woq3-SPzuxqnsyOUdfZXHN9rfI2Y9fF6nWOmp-ULoTvEQaooTy5CyXl4iLtFBjOdqAl_yuozc/s400/IMG_1343.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5728209721402007682" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-size:medium;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#33CC00;">I think we will probably end up painting the dresser shelves to freshen them up.</span></i></span></div></span></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;color:#33CC00;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><i><br /></i></span></span></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjewHdypjAFOlO6ANJwZ19I3M8ts7PGR99MarzKaVluIeXgrbdddC73XlD0JRe9NwbIq6IQOkC6H705jOH3c36pDy79d0kSvrC97kxIjm5Y5GV9KO10898vgwKk4UQX0vWdRN6XvrYrLHA/s1600/IMG_1344.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjewHdypjAFOlO6ANJwZ19I3M8ts7PGR99MarzKaVluIeXgrbdddC73XlD0JRe9NwbIq6IQOkC6H705jOH3c36pDy79d0kSvrC97kxIjm5Y5GV9KO10898vgwKk4UQX0vWdRN6XvrYrLHA/s400/IMG_1344.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5728209347751557282" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#33CC00;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><i><br /></i></span></span></div></span><div style="text-align: center;"><u><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#33CC00;"><br /></span></i></span></span></u></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#33CC00;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><i><br /></i></span></span></div></span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbBpb1IEEpIG1QKjvMeasUFgMM3DuVLMI618NYQ4pbK07jUqoiT7ZPxwwfnmeL5fRJyRSIuwxXoHNmcwNnqR3pwrod7fETnoITVMg2yOrgABiMq0aFBQzpPleanMoUEPjdxKzsIUFUdlQ/s1600/IMG_1345.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbBpb1IEEpIG1QKjvMeasUFgMM3DuVLMI618NYQ4pbK07jUqoiT7ZPxwwfnmeL5fRJyRSIuwxXoHNmcwNnqR3pwrod7fETnoITVMg2yOrgABiMq0aFBQzpPleanMoUEPjdxKzsIUFUdlQ/s400/IMG_1345.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5728208957846989266" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-size:medium;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#33CC00;">I love my old Rowntrees Easter egg box and have it on display all year round.</span></i></span></div></span></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;color:#33CC00;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><i><br /></i></span></span></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdlNnSrytp4BAKNVace48bQEEBwdEumDVrlFsbXAzvdWYhR8PXtomhedcEtGaHtKf_gs0gpltmup7HlfxqxN4ABZBv5Y3Ibgmy0jHMe6zOhmCP5pFJuLytFbVB4W-V0wVwQzPAiD90qUs/s1600/IMG_1346.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdlNnSrytp4BAKNVace48bQEEBwdEumDVrlFsbXAzvdWYhR8PXtomhedcEtGaHtKf_gs0gpltmup7HlfxqxN4ABZBv5Y3Ibgmy0jHMe6zOhmCP5pFJuLytFbVB4W-V0wVwQzPAiD90qUs/s400/IMG_1346.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5728208765376992674" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-size:medium;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#33CC00;">Last Sunday was the first Buckingham Vintage fair and it went really well. The venue was lovely and there was lots of positive feedback from customers and sellers alike.</span></i></span></div></span></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;color:#33CC00;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><i><br /></i></span></span></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSv5SAqio9810UyaeGW9bzQM7t0VelqqGZEVbqgf3rkU783rFE5065CMgM9lcPRABec85ulVs51I7VJpTXit9H8FRTgbJRk3TqX4yBiBEw6hs1UJja_Tg7PNMIV0vAk3YDPZzriXoc2ag/s1600/IMG_1347.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSv5SAqio9810UyaeGW9bzQM7t0VelqqGZEVbqgf3rkU783rFE5065CMgM9lcPRABec85ulVs51I7VJpTXit9H8FRTgbJRk3TqX4yBiBEw6hs1UJja_Tg7PNMIV0vAk3YDPZzriXoc2ag/s400/IMG_1347.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5728208418509242114" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:Georgia, serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#33CC00;">I treated myself to these lovely yellow Jasmine ware milk jug and sugar bowl, perfect for Easter. They are a lovely bright yellow but the photo makes them look much paler. The yellow Jasmine ware is my favourite colour for utility ware closely followed by the pink. These were from</span></i></span></span><a href="http://www.sprigandcecil.co.uk/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#33CC00;"> Sprig and Cecil</span></i></span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#33CC00;">, Nic always have a really gorgeous stall.</span></i></span></span></span></div></span></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;color:#33CC00;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><i><br /></i></span></span></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfDg2-G1MGhQQq9ug6H6UlVmQ4Dj3D7Fhmte4QTyWPVd4dlIheLVLRYas9fa-IV7Bn_dW5uBIEBnR7IAHNCUs71Af7apCpeLSjloAdwKPYCwK_A5B8ZgXsod5G7k0qOZ7WGyl3v9Jyaos/s1600/IMG_1350.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfDg2-G1MGhQQq9ug6H6UlVmQ4Dj3D7Fhmte4QTyWPVd4dlIheLVLRYas9fa-IV7Bn_dW5uBIEBnR7IAHNCUs71Af7apCpeLSjloAdwKPYCwK_A5B8ZgXsod5G7k0qOZ7WGyl3v9Jyaos/s400/IMG_1350.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5728208170908299618" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-size:medium;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#33CC00;">Staying with the yellow theme I bought this lovely yellow meat safe also from Sprig and Cecil. </span></i></span></div></span></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;color:#33CC00;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><i><br /></i></span></span></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEju4wWM5afKIYom3vrodIgdwbbiWwcaAhpFT-ZIJfOqNULoOcNaQWOYTe4TaNn0DfHdi7lYiwGed8dA0tm24Lmi6cEnL7nE7gL93YEoW4BruaBsIhbuRsCgfOGtd8ZDUVui44epcQR7szU/s1600/IMG_1351.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEju4wWM5afKIYom3vrodIgdwbbiWwcaAhpFT-ZIJfOqNULoOcNaQWOYTe4TaNn0DfHdi7lYiwGed8dA0tm24Lmi6cEnL7nE7gL93YEoW4BruaBsIhbuRsCgfOGtd8ZDUVui44epcQR7szU/s400/IMG_1351.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5728207702166378434" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-size:medium;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#33CC00;">I spent a couple of hours eyeing it from across the room before finally cracking and making the purchase even though I wasn't sure where it would go. I have to say it's one of the things that has spurred me on in wanting to get the kitchen sorted out. I suspect Mr C may think the cupboard needs painting but I rather like it's cheerful yellow gloss paint.</span></i></span></div></span></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;color:#33CC00;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><i><br /></i></span></span></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5VmnFieJHK3enfXh1cjTwL6IMm65R_N09hh-8zkFww3eO7t9yX3pO1GZYO3fodX26ajBK5wuqzBS4fdxkppUSmLUT9BI3FRj-AfC1-38Juu24fO14adF5GVCJtJJIJft5BuThg780KMM/s1600/IMG_1352.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5VmnFieJHK3enfXh1cjTwL6IMm65R_N09hh-8zkFww3eO7t9yX3pO1GZYO3fodX26ajBK5wuqzBS4fdxkppUSmLUT9BI3FRj-AfC1-38Juu24fO14adF5GVCJtJJIJft5BuThg780KMM/s400/IMG_1352.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5728207401252769282" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-size:medium;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#33CC00;">I unearthed my old 1930s scrapbooks this morning and thought I would share a few snaps of some Easter themed vintage scraps.</span></i></span></div></span></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;color:#33CC00;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><i><br /></i></span></span></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhN1tRMVTScKbLtD8Mcmk58tBroT-Jhv0YKmdyTNn7MRvmJJOBmQ-cOTIoAyK4cRU6B7XU9rukL8CfkCBgpIVZ4TTeJjk53yUGuPWS-MMK-jsWQ-yd7lr5-QzCwAKBAo7s1hBlSMv6Q1Yc/s1600/IMG_1353.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhN1tRMVTScKbLtD8Mcmk58tBroT-Jhv0YKmdyTNn7MRvmJJOBmQ-cOTIoAyK4cRU6B7XU9rukL8CfkCBgpIVZ4TTeJjk53yUGuPWS-MMK-jsWQ-yd7lr5-QzCwAKBAo7s1hBlSMv6Q1Yc/s400/IMG_1353.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5728207035404906722" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#33CC00;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><i><br /></i></span></span></div></span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqpvBcRFUYZQBmQmkrxxCsq1Ne5b7tEyZnT-Z1l6wzyEvueoAj29ROJB1bOkFZ8lMOccw8H_BI4c7SAsW3C-DeiwqlbkTR8ougtFfh0r1PiR1j7dV3TIEXrQVm38R5X0vii3hP8KiDTA4/s1600/IMG_1354.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqpvBcRFUYZQBmQmkrxxCsq1Ne5b7tEyZnT-Z1l6wzyEvueoAj29ROJB1bOkFZ8lMOccw8H_BI4c7SAsW3C-DeiwqlbkTR8ougtFfh0r1PiR1j7dV3TIEXrQVm38R5X0vii3hP8KiDTA4/s400/IMG_1354.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5728206635329451522" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-size:medium;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#33CC00;">I had forgotten how lovely these scrap books are , I have shared some of the images in the past but thought you might like to see some of them again.</span></i></span></div></span></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;color:#33CC00;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><i><br /></i></span></span></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjM7rE5OgOfaBFEl8_pflQjItcV_e09I2gemnjSGwcLjh810CVLd5VqnNbQYHby25NHGYT1_0Wgj6QCmqfVeXxp8gxfEqWsLrhm7qS62qtacZM4V-_E3DxzhZp1ODOapnYD6dZ5J5qBog4/s1600/IMG_1355.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjM7rE5OgOfaBFEl8_pflQjItcV_e09I2gemnjSGwcLjh810CVLd5VqnNbQYHby25NHGYT1_0Wgj6QCmqfVeXxp8gxfEqWsLrhm7qS62qtacZM4V-_E3DxzhZp1ODOapnYD6dZ5J5qBog4/s400/IMG_1355.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5728206277670729330" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#33CC00;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><i><br /></i></span></span></div></span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRqhbOBWsNyhdkRS9kpjn2Qi15cpkRhPM8BcAJLJoeLczZ9DqqeXSjAQMDamHL_Ir17MJfBaiefcG0n6fCyKWIuwqUESTY1vSD8ei2r_hLY0N8Fp8Mm9KQhLEsyzzrtTzeUMLWEjrFi58/s1600/IMG_1356.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRqhbOBWsNyhdkRS9kpjn2Qi15cpkRhPM8BcAJLJoeLczZ9DqqeXSjAQMDamHL_Ir17MJfBaiefcG0n6fCyKWIuwqUESTY1vSD8ei2r_hLY0N8Fp8Mm9KQhLEsyzzrtTzeUMLWEjrFi58/s400/IMG_1356.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5728205884972330034" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#33CC00;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><i><br /></i></span></span></div></span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBzD8ny131g2X3h5bCPlVNwWuxINGC6ROTnzOR6BD0V4-Brj00fV-c_Pxy-T_k1bc_vEeKjCv8lCPz0KBv9e2ozTjW9OL1JHQ2-CxBdzhwxzs471iIzRgKcKArBSnHYoeGhqY8BKug01c/s1600/IMG_1357.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBzD8ny131g2X3h5bCPlVNwWuxINGC6ROTnzOR6BD0V4-Brj00fV-c_Pxy-T_k1bc_vEeKjCv8lCPz0KBv9e2ozTjW9OL1JHQ2-CxBdzhwxzs471iIzRgKcKArBSnHYoeGhqY8BKug01c/s400/IMG_1357.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5728205309458332786" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-size:medium;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#33CC00;">Just thought a gratuitous chocolate image wouldn't hurt !</span></i></span></div></span></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;color:#33CC00;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><i><br /></i></span></span></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9ArIdZng4iIDfAiEBDbG1WKEusfbac8fcN7sToNRqxdyyRr5RpjSKEuagingTQo7DCsbx7-fhg54zSLFEZdF4Ifx1vpMi58hiaR62n6ZoBzpVXX1LajaL67sKZtlK5YKJV44vsEKXnUg/s1600/IMG_1358.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9ArIdZng4iIDfAiEBDbG1WKEusfbac8fcN7sToNRqxdyyRr5RpjSKEuagingTQo7DCsbx7-fhg54zSLFEZdF4Ifx1vpMi58hiaR62n6ZoBzpVXX1LajaL67sKZtlK5YKJV44vsEKXnUg/s400/IMG_1358.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5728204707173705282" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#33CC00;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><i><br /></i></span></span></div></span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXN74Gt9eA-6KMHh1hAz5qW4oEGrAmZ844lpLRBOUjp0b7mQy7uCFZdTqCRiJZ2BZm2fV_M7vX1ncRwGS5jkADfsj3dILNIYQOmFMLKoc9gBybQm0Q8f496xQAeKjw_jtxsntAPf6ZrvQ/s1600/IMG_1359.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXN74Gt9eA-6KMHh1hAz5qW4oEGrAmZ844lpLRBOUjp0b7mQy7uCFZdTqCRiJZ2BZm2fV_M7vX1ncRwGS5jkADfsj3dILNIYQOmFMLKoc9gBybQm0Q8f496xQAeKjw_jtxsntAPf6ZrvQ/s400/IMG_1359.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5728204362261140354" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#33CC00;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><i><br /></i></span></span></div></span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkum2721OgaQPAnDvBEfLiKB9m6-YvwXpNStf88U5RAw5_JtZn9mBixKmh2U2_NG_lZ-16MIQJZWlVrg0E12h7H-q9eKOh1eQK4ScHa2E4pqgljVi66M5sdJvuO9nMqWUBhv6NjNYRQyU/s1600/IMG_1360.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkum2721OgaQPAnDvBEfLiKB9m6-YvwXpNStf88U5RAw5_JtZn9mBixKmh2U2_NG_lZ-16MIQJZWlVrg0E12h7H-q9eKOh1eQK4ScHa2E4pqgljVi66M5sdJvuO9nMqWUBhv6NjNYRQyU/s400/IMG_1360.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5728204098095708530" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-size:medium;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#33CC00;">I hope you have a happy and peaceful Easter weekend.</span></i></span></div></span></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;color:#33CC00;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><i><br /></i></span></span></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcKDszPk1A2OKBdzvxyQh8_nDdThkU3-Bw70A0D2WopnGi3dXm7VIEgXrd9fueQ2gkWAlfofXFYf3fk50UVSzjrzf7yyREwFC_Hk8YwtqFZiPadz4xUDm3iP4QLxAw-eF9fHCfC3qNoXg/s1600/IMG_1361.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcKDszPk1A2OKBdzvxyQh8_nDdThkU3-Bw70A0D2WopnGi3dXm7VIEgXrd9fueQ2gkWAlfofXFYf3fk50UVSzjrzf7yyREwFC_Hk8YwtqFZiPadz4xUDm3iP4QLxAw-eF9fHCfC3qNoXg/s400/IMG_1361.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5728203903735419042" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div></div>Anniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10563432555240287691noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4319739369900372382.post-28837991869779100922012-03-30T23:37:00.004-07:002012-03-30T23:43:02.961-07:00Buckingham Vintage Fair<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVxNfvkYvLfXcPSVRF4k3ZUhFJLl3c3M4C5ZXK2xs_-QwElaRHTPr7RdhPbzFYPaSuyntCMAHw2iX85EwurHo8v_DGYxQMf1yhCt24pcx9WiyIzpfoHzkrIgO8ItUSMVQAXH1pVmAkzx4/s1600/BUCKINGHAMFINAL.jpeg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 282px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVxNfvkYvLfXcPSVRF4k3ZUhFJLl3c3M4C5ZXK2xs_-QwElaRHTPr7RdhPbzFYPaSuyntCMAHw2iX85EwurHo8v_DGYxQMf1yhCt24pcx9WiyIzpfoHzkrIgO8ItUSMVQAXH1pVmAkzx4/s400/BUCKINGHAMFINAL.jpeg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5725946810467685794" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-size:medium;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#33CC00;">I hope to see you at the fair tomorrow. Buckingham is a new venue for the </span><a href="http://northamptonvintagefair.blogspot.com"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#33CC00;">fair</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#33CC00;"> but the ballroom at the old town hall should be a perfect place for lots of lovely sellers to display their vintage wares. Home made cake and tea will be available as always.</span></i></span></div></span>Anniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10563432555240287691noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4319739369900372382.post-6380652205506922372012-03-27T11:08:00.013-07:002012-03-27T11:39:56.074-07:00Floral Finds<img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimpBjtop5VcZNC_IFlW5FwIouevCBzISAa0YCz2TWcpqMw3e5zwIyV5zMwsWvnGzn5p0LOgNQ3SWbhKR2YfPUu78lBO06oheQhV9O1Evxr1plCV1AMB4uZOhDAkeRUAo2xQ9uLAVv_CGk/s400/IMG_1233.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5724640869328874306" /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, serif; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#009900;">I have discovered and re-discovered some pretty floral bits and pieces in the last week or two. First of all I treated myself to this lovely Worcester Ware tin from</span></i></span></span><a href="http://www.louiseloves.co.uk/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#009900;"> Louise Loves</span></i></span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#009900;">. I have long admired these rosy tins with their red lids but frequently the roses are more yellowy orange than red and it's the red ones I particularly like.</span></i></span></span></span></div></span><div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;color:#009900;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><i><br /></i></span></span></div><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMbby9pst6liuiuzr9c4efyLwaotQt6dYE_e2ChZBdO-umDFVUN41TQFleIJtri2PTCGfQ4eWIfmZn2MxNb75Qw_tFZ8tVciTHV6d1FTy9uy9o9P-TV9GkhwJCyMfdOicDoYnMtIq9rYA/s400/IMG_1227.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5724641435131358706" /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium; "><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#009900;">This little lamp with it's shade covered in a patchwork of vintage rosy eiderdown fabric has been tucked away in a cupboard. I bought it a long time ago thinking I would probably sell it at some point. I re-discovered it at the back of a cupboard the other day and decided to give it a home, at least for now.</span></i></span></div></span></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;color:#009900;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><i><br /></i></span></span></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXmPruqsKQsxRnkQEx_zagn8HEf6xHHc1C1_pCVRX-tkyV7fIo4J4Xc26PbHSrd_VzDpvi5osEp__0DlmmYH6BPx7iAQHhfSDTp22hXFiKTNNZEEwdDarZFH1EgvwLodg_jK9pdAA4ZvA/s1600/IMG_1262.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXmPruqsKQsxRnkQEx_zagn8HEf6xHHc1C1_pCVRX-tkyV7fIo4J4Xc26PbHSrd_VzDpvi5osEp__0DlmmYH6BPx7iAQHhfSDTp22hXFiKTNNZEEwdDarZFH1EgvwLodg_jK9pdAA4ZvA/s400/IMG_1262.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5724642314522283266" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium; "><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#009900;">I bought these pretty tea towels from Primark last week.</span></i></span></div></span></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;color:#009900;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><i><br /></i></span></span></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9ypZwfk31ic53twl5JiU_Og9zfU3Cq9gXVlQeh-FcqNWHKFChVxzFMqxemc1SvzYKzV9qOVJYJFnKG6TRfbM4JbihSPB3nzbNcQfCljeblkCG-mfJeijlLWPeqrrZb7SRNR9MnXLXXSw/s1600/IMG_1224.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9ypZwfk31ic53twl5JiU_Og9zfU3Cq9gXVlQeh-FcqNWHKFChVxzFMqxemc1SvzYKzV9qOVJYJFnKG6TRfbM4JbihSPB3nzbNcQfCljeblkCG-mfJeijlLWPeqrrZb7SRNR9MnXLXXSw/s400/IMG_1224.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5724642113855307826" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium; "><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#009900;">They cost a couple of pounds which has to be a bargain as they are lovely and soft as well as pretty.</span></i></span></div></span></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;color:#009900;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><i><br /></i></span></span></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXNH0Jwc8oV1i_g_9zenGDxX4ILB2WnePmRbsM60tQNkZTfvCc7EyLY9bqwlJKH3OmhYVNIaRsfclSWV96zZ3fI9q0LEvQ4gshjMCcYfoJL13wHeI8C4e9jVT6hInFAPyW31Z_gAUQEFM/s1600/IMG_1225.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXNH0Jwc8oV1i_g_9zenGDxX4ILB2WnePmRbsM60tQNkZTfvCc7EyLY9bqwlJKH3OmhYVNIaRsfclSWV96zZ3fI9q0LEvQ4gshjMCcYfoJL13wHeI8C4e9jVT6hInFAPyW31Z_gAUQEFM/s400/IMG_1225.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5724641945365095058" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium; "><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#009900;">These three miniature butter knives were another recent find. I have never seen any so small before and they are really sweet. They are a lot smaller than usual vintage butter knives you find. The larger green knife is a Cath Kidston knife just to give you an idea of scale.</span></i></span></div></span></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;color:#009900;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><i><br /></i></span></span></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrmXsle2dMJ_ID3JAkvGu22HCkJAWxHLpJWYish_GYi4PV-j2SUoYO2r6IrL0DMsGPh9eGp8yexqfvEy5WKjibI6r68Vxnb-1pfEUvlIpHcOTPjM1NUXaOxPnR7KXrWI_ju3JEpKrxIJ4/s1600/IMG_1226.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrmXsle2dMJ_ID3JAkvGu22HCkJAWxHLpJWYish_GYi4PV-j2SUoYO2r6IrL0DMsGPh9eGp8yexqfvEy5WKjibI6r68Vxnb-1pfEUvlIpHcOTPjM1NUXaOxPnR7KXrWI_ju3JEpKrxIJ4/s400/IMG_1226.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5724641765527852818" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#009900;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><i><br /></i></span></span></div></span><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#009900;">This little embroidered mat was a 10p bargain I found at a table top sale on Saturday.</span></i></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#009900;"><br /></span></i></span></span></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipkjmSyT993O2z95NO7IMY3-yhEEq5wiXFEALrnzajBFz3NWpogLxZn08P2ZB48Mutrom9varjOtJOlubqO3i-rTidi8ZmHQ4_MBWlLEIlPASiqe21ANOz3oqD5V6keBtkTPmvUZME5fs/s1600/IMG_1230.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipkjmSyT993O2z95NO7IMY3-yhEEq5wiXFEALrnzajBFz3NWpogLxZn08P2ZB48Mutrom9varjOtJOlubqO3i-rTidi8ZmHQ4_MBWlLEIlPASiqe21ANOz3oqD5V6keBtkTPmvUZME5fs/s400/IMG_1230.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5724641257309497522" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium; "><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#009900;">The sugar bowl on the right is another recent boot sale find. I already had the other bowl and one odd tea cup in this design. I don't know what the pattern is as none of the pieces are marked but I love it and am always on the look out for more pieces.</span></i></span></div></span></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;color:#009900;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><i><br /></i></span></span></div><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjMbTCFZpgD5fjlrHSHJazfrdPIdUiC8n7LVNkTN7Rbq9v7r7ONiiPzjNL0SxfPCcbdttcqaF7hJF_9o3zIx4utz8wAvn4Ww7spZlS33JNpxfC5pq-bqsUEEk_zBNbb86v8bnEEVV0p_I/s400/IMG_1234.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5724640670673400530" /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium; "><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#009900;">Finally more spring bulbs, this time some cheerful tete-a-tete in the old marmalade jar. The basket of white hyacinths was a £4 bargain from M&S reduced from £13. I can't wait for them to flower. I am really not sure why they were reduced as when I have been back since they are back to full price.</span></i></span></div></span></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;color:#009900;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><i><br /></i></span></span></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqtZQQEz-UsaNCFT3bCcbtWODPlPJZjynRXV7JkJV0kfDwmmoXDNqA7mxo_BwlMdtb6u_Fsu-UVwIuWdqC-77MKMxENhR-0TYyQLKsigiWDQv9K3XtG_5a4VwC-bPnpqWGe61X1tIWvfk/s1600/IMG_1231.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqtZQQEz-UsaNCFT3bCcbtWODPlPJZjynRXV7JkJV0kfDwmmoXDNqA7mxo_BwlMdtb6u_Fsu-UVwIuWdqC-77MKMxENhR-0TYyQLKsigiWDQv9K3XtG_5a4VwC-bPnpqWGe61X1tIWvfk/s400/IMG_1231.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5724641028795208482" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium; "><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#009900;">I hope you are enjoying the lovely sunshine, sadly I am stuck indoors at work all day but at least it means coming home while it is still lovely and light in the evening. The rest of the week will be busy as Mr C finishes off last minute jobs to prepare for the first vintage fair in Buckingham on Sunday. Hopefully the weather will stay fine and people will pop along and support the fair.</span></i></span></div></span><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#009900;"><br /></span></i></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div></div>Anniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10563432555240287691noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4319739369900372382.post-28919954897241781462012-03-15T10:37:00.021-07:002012-03-15T11:54:16.788-07:00Lots Of Treats<div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:verdana;font-size:medium;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#3366FF;">I have been very spoiled over the last week. On Monday it was my birthday and Mr C surprised me with this gorgeous tin I had admired at the Northampton Vintage Fair on Saturday.</span></i></span></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;color:#3366FF;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><i><br /></i></span></span></div><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhngaIvEl0vAD_RAW-kUOSJ941gL5FwvxilhDSMt6w_Tk3tZs3zW3X-KT6xd5o46FCtP-iwDWidz0fUEryDDg8rTVBnJvSXZKxhQY0AZsI5w312Y1UZJq_7iGTD28kVg1c0f6qZ8UatPrc/s400/IMG_0964.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5720181487101828162" /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:Georgia, serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#3366FF;">Last week a beautifully wrapped parcel arrived from the lovely Nicki of </span></i></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><i><a href="http://the-home-bird.blogspot.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#3366FF;">Homebird</span></a></i></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#3366FF;"><a href="http://the-home-bird.blogspot.com/">.</a> I had won her fabulous giveaway and received this wonderful array of goodies.</span></i></span></span></span></div></span></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;color:#3366FF;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><i><br /></i></span></span></div><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBau6AO9ruGy9xNAtF1Egu1XrB_REb57uwGaOtbuG51IJOHmib2R5qhk5EAasrmqbp06SEuvAIJkTObKCTnAyn2p1IA7-TCCdvXL5BGUZTCsU1xA-ftN1qQMdLo9RQvSodjFWmhQfIRUY/s400/IMG_0973.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5720181901488336434" /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-size:medium;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#3366FF;">Whilst I was busy at the fair my lovely girl put some of the baking goodies to very good use. She made me some of the lovely vanilla cupcakes from the Hummingbird Bakery cook book. She used the cute little flags Nicki had sent me and tried out using an icing bag for the first time. These were an early birthday treat and I am afraid were all gone by my actual birthday !</span></i></span></div></span></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;color:#3366FF;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><i><br /></i></span></span></div><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmz-7zcjIu3H0REehVug0J02CiTGZeVGkRg4odjiiIWP1-w783iaA0xZidlK3Sf2ACb8jJ6VxabSW8QtDeDOp3655mc103VK-RX1spTKTc-bbKTqiT2QaNqqOwNVD_uQzdbDnpNSnd4ws/s400/IMG_0970.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5720181712605011346" /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-size:medium;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#3366FF;">I found some lovely things at the fair</span></i></span></div></span></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;color:#3366FF;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><i><br /></i></span></span></div><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5pTs6ytRcb7AmeIKU1ATXI6oL6usGYAn9nv914UEiTt0VFLJbX1k5MJXGS893i_lZXox-XXFfm0JZEcRZo3_LwGCmtHyunNBIMzIHsLIhbHMvngG5PX8VGETkCRqE1xnMS6o9AKW7y08/s400/IMG_0977.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5720183344984807602" /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-size:medium;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#3366FF;">including this gorgeous vintage eiderdown in amazing condition. This bird design seems to be really popular at the moment so it was great to find an original piece.</span></i></span></div></span></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;color:#3366FF;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><i><br /></i></span></span></div><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSyuoieQ6GWTf_p_1qrZFrySoa4dNZmjjypG6eB9FyvvE2vwetH5lKljh3CPhPK_MqD6SJnA66lQw2QlPWdgdR4EYkhkLgwQPifGzDkytnxqoo0Zvw8RIlndqIp6kSVxJSbvPoKjcpkq8/s400/IMG_0976.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5720183067304904546" /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-size:medium;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#3366FF;">Sticking with the bird theme, I found this very cute tin too.</span></i></span></div></span></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;color:#3366FF;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><i><br /></i></span></span></div><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAFxJmJy3tqVptEFkOyfgH2ihpYNHtVEzRf1e4TLhgsvIacTvW79m7d6RNEa4_JgpO68ocEGxFlXRJujPngAKSzF15-zISqJ7Bv9UXJZle90Y2QjyFesfRrKHibamlCjUhwOEPpZW7HfE/s400/IMG_0978.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5720182831483865138" /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-size:medium;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#3366FF;">On Monday I received some lovely cards and gifts</span></i></span></div></span></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;color:#3366FF;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><i><br /></i></span></span></div><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMV-W6x0kgbWF-NJl5KhO_hXqYb2UOq8AhCM1z9eYGCx7Qj3hvk-gA1Dm9gjQKvNI79Ypnta5cNL6biKUV97y-AUAbmo5AyweDmG8wZCcvwP_fr6LWw0RIr2JY9tXjtjpRLdTDLI8GkTI/s400/IMG_1169.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5720185099126205906" /><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPhyIirGooS6lOktCXMYRzJV_rZEXHJ0aKwAALmnGlwndqmSfkuq20919TbKXsLxCESvWyzKHMWJXZOx9yqqnI21TzKihyxmteeW7Ul5eX0UqAV2vuw9CY5kJHDYYJ-bek2acFDFunEEk/s400/IMG_1016.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5720198779414353362" /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-size:medium;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#3366FF;">these pretty Cath Kidston tins and bag amongst other things from my lovely girl.</span></i></span></div></span></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;color:#3366FF;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><i><br /></i></span></span></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheohgNgsT6TIco5gI25ap7rZyBKK_44f6Q8FB7jFC6_-LtS0TwPsPersu6eZURIvjjEmOs2UgrM5CeFKdH1e53HTPriRqrJFZ6Ob8ZQGYhV41hOHe3ekrKcq_ZDLfRhcHw2e1LiBF2rGQ/s1600/IMG_1013.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheohgNgsT6TIco5gI25ap7rZyBKK_44f6Q8FB7jFC6_-LtS0TwPsPersu6eZURIvjjEmOs2UgrM5CeFKdH1e53HTPriRqrJFZ6Ob8ZQGYhV41hOHe3ekrKcq_ZDLfRhcHw2e1LiBF2rGQ/s400/IMG_1013.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5720183694699615266" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-size:medium;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#3366FF;">Mr C and I had a day out and stopped off in the pretty town of Oakham to have tea at a lovely vintage cafe next to the church. There were beautiful flower arrangements on every table using different vintage containers.</span></i></span></div></span></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;color:#3366FF;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><i><br /></i></span></span></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFqIDkPAKxgQOX7jkQNLnaTC_Rq_UiHyWEekMWvfaR0u8F3KCLHOinMU3leTpm7LJiPjj2TorzoeoZUVZRz7c2zvS4Hi6VEQH9r3XDWk8QBPijlxiYNI2w5g8YTDgDI1VSKVl9pp6YVnY/s1600/IMG_0995.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFqIDkPAKxgQOX7jkQNLnaTC_Rq_UiHyWEekMWvfaR0u8F3KCLHOinMU3leTpm7LJiPjj2TorzoeoZUVZRz7c2zvS4Hi6VEQH9r3XDWk8QBPijlxiYNI2w5g8YTDgDI1VSKVl9pp6YVnY/s400/IMG_0995.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5720183533403840978" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#3366FF;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><i><br /></i></span></span></div></span><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#3366FF;">Back to the fair, I also found this sweet patchwork cushion</span></i></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#3366FF;"><br /></span></i></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#3366FF;"><br /></span></i></span></span></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9sqzWoLUuc0GmiUg5oQvcxuLrKA2IgZ-nUWrYDUMH4Y786v_bv-eWC2RGRWTJScALq-f0kpQXP23mopXJs5Rcm8q7yE7EohX-1VXQedC8TWsfhnarHN9AxH6OVJFTnMMBbTJhQldCoQ8/s1600/IMG_0980.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9sqzWoLUuc0GmiUg5oQvcxuLrKA2IgZ-nUWrYDUMH4Y786v_bv-eWC2RGRWTJScALq-f0kpQXP23mopXJs5Rcm8q7yE7EohX-1VXQedC8TWsfhnarHN9AxH6OVJFTnMMBbTJhQldCoQ8/s400/IMG_0980.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5720182623353803090" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:Georgia, serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#3366FF;">some gorgeous vintage French fabric from Wend of </span></i></span></span><a href="http://tickingstripes.blogspot.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#3366FF;">Ticking Stripes</span></i></span></span></a></span></div></span></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;color:#3366FF;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><i><br /></i></span></span></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUW4qkSCLaCCmxvxes17gtdItELoS9CS-2GzuM16L8nVKXDLkn2N2JkI590xffFngrQRbx0HzjUjccL9dtAI2JRhoV_CJgrPNalKoCcLHi5KQD8iUSYvbyGYt0ShsgT0jtBQXArzENcLU/s1600/IMG_0975.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUW4qkSCLaCCmxvxes17gtdItELoS9CS-2GzuM16L8nVKXDLkn2N2JkI590xffFngrQRbx0HzjUjccL9dtAI2JRhoV_CJgrPNalKoCcLHi5KQD8iUSYvbyGYt0ShsgT0jtBQXArzENcLU/s400/IMG_0975.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5720182419281939138" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-size:medium;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#3366FF;">And this pretty 1950s musical jewellery box from Carol of Sara Carol Makes.</span></i></span></div></span></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;color:#3366FF;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><i><br /></i></span></span></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieXLMZWSs5fR_NFYeTpuv8CtVQggt1RKXQcOBno3PGHw64FXfRYX-9SPD6wqPv0jQoTMmbs7QAJrF3g97AegvNMdCvGlcxOlOB1Ei35q7czJUMFXEtWFlNYwYtKPuuj2SjwrRY9wJcERY/s1600/IMG_0974.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieXLMZWSs5fR_NFYeTpuv8CtVQggt1RKXQcOBno3PGHw64FXfRYX-9SPD6wqPv0jQoTMmbs7QAJrF3g97AegvNMdCvGlcxOlOB1Ei35q7czJUMFXEtWFlNYwYtKPuuj2SjwrRY9wJcERY/s400/IMG_0974.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5720182153157532690" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:Georgia, serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#3366FF;">The fair was a great success, busier than ever but still great fun and very friendly. It was lovely seeing lots of friends and meeting new people too. There are more photos over on the </span></i></span></span><a href="http://northamptonvintagefair.blogspot.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#3366FF;">fair blog</span></i></span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#3366FF;">.</span></i></span></span></span></div></span><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#3366FF;"><br /></span></i></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#3366FF;"><br /></span></i></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div></div>Anniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10563432555240287691noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4319739369900372382.post-13391288122397512872012-03-08T23:41:00.002-08:002012-03-08T23:45:11.449-08:00Hope To see You There<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvMOeBPPDSF1nWtqCKLvFnlZkyNQaaaiUrMRYxmIenqN8CWaTDuevBLjFpj0pKhrPg0QhPV9x5hyphenhyphenwWN1rtf0c3FDXerBpBl7xP3kYpv3zS7SJ2MtwF-AdNhF2ri2SnbwiRJujgWbkvGEc/s1600/8thNORTHAMPTONFINAL.jpeg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 278px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvMOeBPPDSF1nWtqCKLvFnlZkyNQaaaiUrMRYxmIenqN8CWaTDuevBLjFpj0pKhrPg0QhPV9x5hyphenhyphenwWN1rtf0c3FDXerBpBl7xP3kYpv3zS7SJ2MtwF-AdNhF2ri2SnbwiRJujgWbkvGEc/s400/8thNORTHAMPTONFINAL.jpeg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5717799828694158514" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large; "><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#33CCFF;">It would be lovely to see you. Please say hi if you come along x</span></i></span></div></span>Anniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10563432555240287691noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4319739369900372382.post-56856712630212514552012-03-04T04:30:00.014-08:002012-03-04T05:07:21.822-08:00Spring Has Not Sprung !<img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVOlp1Bb1UrseAJnGG0JJoJyDqDvk3ev8Lx0WgfkPJenmNCKzfDVzyUu4JgU_HbeWXf5hh6P6OzQNG2dwERbvrfkzuVDB_u2lrHYwNobkiO0lYAhDXh1BuvGcmt1Lu11nJviwfvj7h5sQ/s400/IMG_0811.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5716021153616302738" /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-size:medium;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#009900;">I really thought Spring was on it's way but the weather here today is miserable, wet and cold and I hear snow is on it's way again ! Yesterday I was out and about helping Mr C deliver last minute flyers for next Saturday's Northampton Vintage Fair. I found a few vintage treasures when we popped in to a couple of local fairs to catch up with friends. I love this cute 1930s chalk ware lamb, just right to display with pretty Spring flowers.</span></i></span></div></span><div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;color:#009900;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><i><br /></i></span></span></div><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggdq0m6nrFTp1ryaJ4M2koMmaN6XZZEJEu5B-slJMFDF1jCD8cmkaK7x3RDCalSUa2ZNTRCHOPH-_5lNGL9rv-2mpTGTTVDfkv5T4UdyZouuKbeNURCFuGrNzDmHAgg0L8KG5NujpST80/s400/IMG_0792.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5716022651999757810" /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-size:medium;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#009900;">I have been trying out different containers to plant my favourite hyacinths.</span></i></span></div></span></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;color:#009900;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><i><br /></i></span></span></div><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyN0qXSUyeft0BTEV8TGPSwyKsqXQgszQ8vhP2INVFwM57B070lnKOVs86-UqDpnt3dv1q8UjF3BXPeK4DMyXhSuH9kMB-crAfnVTZDqoNKR77tpsWS_f2a4t9BKsOaL3I4eEIM316se4/s400/IMG_0793.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5716022440171001330" /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-size:medium;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#009900;">I received these lovely flowers from friends at work along with some other generous gifts as I started a new job last Monday.</span></i></span></div></span></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;color:#009900;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><i><br /></i></span></span></div><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrhyphenhyphenUiGeaSeScYDg-uIED3e7SpJy9u0wAw3HY3-pHdDbj2R6oz6E9GSJ07BfaMkgn1QXhyq7XxT9fOHTX7-XV_gRBOnL_W9SjClpPpSXOyfH0hTMXDrZxunglB9ag0_LbWoIzyqXg74jQ/s400/IMG_0794.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5716022053519434626" /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-size:medium;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#009900;">Mr C found these old Esso maps and I love the pictures on the front,</span></i></span></div></span></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;color:#009900;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><i><br /></i></span></span></div><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhujdNQ0cOI4T2ah7pb73y66HbmYk-0sAVe_uj3Tz8DQU-qMn3mcUWZH564clFMqIKntz36HcAEm9Pm8etc8lEMCgKEwJGpinnih4Bz15ndcAuMFprnu0qEZUxuI69Ea5whMzdT-ZWvGac/s400/IMG_0795.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5716022264859426914" /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-size:medium;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#009900;">as well as inside.</span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-size:medium;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#009900;"><br /></span></i></span></div></span><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhS9-3l_dnfm95JRCB5AsVheNuODOOH0cZv6Ta88r3Uw2A6hDlcITETriGFkCSKzH1UsR2pTyf4to_T_arMtXIuAwQEwz_Ezy53H_ekfNiW4-_ri2BssMS6XaFeS-gRVcxrDTLskk4qyOQ/s400/IMG_0796.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5716021700585932882" /><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjstxtCuHkjjrTa_NM1NuVayYLqzApUr8n1mP9GQcDUs5wipxSC1AQYku1SQZgeur32mZm2GOXbkAWQbRtNprXDiPLTFz0-qpC5lUEOCn6LOf648M8rX3d05CZRnZowQYiEnm1FMCjXCoA/s400/IMG_0797.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5716021478670081730" /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-size:medium;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#009900;">Other finds yesterday included this cute knitted tea cosy, sorbet coloured pyrex ramekins</span></i></span></div></span></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;color:#009900;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><i><br /></i></span></span></div><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYlY1FO_BHAXpHxgUIxkV2am-_J4fxdpUMQIOEv5TAeDNF6IVNrq96RCAslV7E_aSduJ3QdvmthhxqN9If8S2LINQAUSBsLBBvgstZc-N4c3vPAhU-tn2jloiZxp0hVS2NSqE3TJPVFlE/s400/IMG_0813.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5716020843201228738" /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-size:medium;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#009900;">and a couple of coronation tins.</span></i></span></div></span></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;color:#009900;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><i><br /></i></span></span></div><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibjeZKkPGzAjBbA5sp1DJ5ZMiyoVTIQCOzjEW8TsYS-C8P-P-JoN70gEGP8WSOPQCBe4aU3vM6egbzxTuYkUtI04lrhX1HAxZ9lKzh9C8opE_im1LZ578u4B4oO45xcFMS8zHuSiKBUi4/s400/IMG_0814.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5716020615789535618" /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-size:medium;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#009900;">Mr C has been very busy painting pieces of furniture to take to the unit at Brackley Antique Cellar. The house always seems to be full of half painted pieces of furniture and other projects. I keep thinking that one day we might get back to having a 'normal' house but I am not sure that will ever happen.</span></i></span></div></span></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;color:#009900;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><i><br /></i></span></span></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvXvUHXAJn65didsPqE8fSlyOYBKe6NLAGDA3t3ZtM58jPyoUJN_lvkXJ0rp46kOmyWrqYtrQhG6AUkI7-rT99Gal_keRbs3qvuoJ-XkVvtJm41NZ7xE_Ajej8EuRjrTmyMdMZ8VmSoRc/s1600/IMG_0790.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvXvUHXAJn65didsPqE8fSlyOYBKe6NLAGDA3t3ZtM58jPyoUJN_lvkXJ0rp46kOmyWrqYtrQhG6AUkI7-rT99Gal_keRbs3qvuoJ-XkVvtJm41NZ7xE_Ajej8EuRjrTmyMdMZ8VmSoRc/s400/IMG_0790.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5716022844674971666" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#009900;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><i><br /></i></span></span></div></span><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#009900;"><br /></span></i></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#009900;"><br /></span></i></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#009900;"><br /></span></i></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#009900;"><br /></span></i></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#009900;"><br /></span></i></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#009900;"><br /></span></i></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#009900;"><br /></span></i></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#009900;"><br /></span></i></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#009900;"><br /></span></i></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#009900;"><br /></span></i></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div></div>Anniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10563432555240287691noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4319739369900372382.post-56542381433429049022012-02-14T13:08:00.011-08:002012-02-14T13:34:44.950-08:00Valentine's Greetings<img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkWcI6mn1-uFbwmcWw6KoY72zD3lKQwYlUs8aIGcTbQTcYfu7Ti3ucEqaXb2uZVmUMFI6Aqw-mmecBZpa866g7dkZbNGzLFQgk1V6Jh3TYrpOVcgJun6sAUrnYztFgZztE5OU339jS02M/s400/IMG_0663.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5709101396816285794" /><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmVUsHFwcTsCw1EeUEeQkUOCR0aD7uzf8FPUm9mIXp65IuOtIw4E89yo1zwvDf3nrXzHaXK_PmU38ZIGthyphenhyphenDYinfyGPSrHlNRlDX2XUJtEorxEP8H58kVRkRbJZLzbgBMCN9Qfb3cu9KY/s400/IMG_0652.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5709102922747870114" /><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKSDtoOiBIl8oloeuIxWQrWT_c8-BTcItpqovlUchO7v5Jcq4ANCNTj8eHi5DlbgUgwVgde0ghUp2Bx9z77u6DZ3DaV2VhbuaznxOp4AyeKz82jIgfUDPHEGO1O3H-N5YqyAEv1rt4U_8/s400/IMG_0653.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5709102714495662498" /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhX3d-o2Ev1x5caoYBWlYAYXm1J7jMdHJKOWqZ6ZsxaFAKPrFzUqOJY9F5kojqoHFx2SvMqhtWkS6k5Mb8Ca1HunJ5DQYsoKKGQd4S5H5IyVmlXA7O5LiFFz4Ak14Jsb5SVyR9okAgqx4s/s1600/IMG_0651.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhX3d-o2Ev1x5caoYBWlYAYXm1J7jMdHJKOWqZ6ZsxaFAKPrFzUqOJY9F5kojqoHFx2SvMqhtWkS6k5Mb8Ca1HunJ5DQYsoKKGQd4S5H5IyVmlXA7O5LiFFz4Ak14Jsb5SVyR9okAgqx4s/s400/IMG_0651.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5709103174464256594" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFFBsNBrRz7aqQGfSEeL9ztGoMBsfDACPYNsfggMY4qjbbO-r1X7qlYdujJMYqbXZuW1VgwSng6Kj_igQ7TrIVQEY9KGK19qVF3dl69ihyphenhyphenqhIXozk8yMOfK6K8rzRo53CtgfsTDxx-Xdk/s400/IMG_0660.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5709101858368118338" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWSAawZFKfWhW7lHumcA_bD-NCrJ__7EpydnkkdIujdB4mZ4heeBaRnFyzWOXqGWYWmDNxMyjvoV5hYRTfE52QfHNrdHHcA7nTzMVy4IenjENM8ZVFFHYyziCxvzTvSXKhfU48VqNBnRQ/s400/IMG_0659.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5709102054744293730" /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8RBfNQi3XEq6-9-Vvz7dfW4dj5WmQwSPnTVPVoxzVj8bhx_kweu34IlnerwaTkVb_Ld1OuU3X5UYR7QWEZFJeXL4GqLoivUWH7mjtgDHJao-c8kwKfB305bitlGkEkYAJ3NDLh6cw4Kk/s1600/IMG_0654.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8RBfNQi3XEq6-9-Vvz7dfW4dj5WmQwSPnTVPVoxzVj8bhx_kweu34IlnerwaTkVb_Ld1OuU3X5UYR7QWEZFJeXL4GqLoivUWH7mjtgDHJao-c8kwKfB305bitlGkEkYAJ3NDLh6cw4Kk/s400/IMG_0654.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5709102395111288418" /></a><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEji4pKZ4LD7SLQ70WQobt1hpe5z698Q33byOtCCcPjsXEB-HFR1F9CnBHomKSaKf4bbbB0mMZ7v2jViRBLkyf-5Gecn4Lo_p-EQ9hM-N8nc90d40X3tX3YLfv0tfQxUUTXDHRSFglLSN-k/s400/IMG_0662.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5709101658443485842" /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FF0000;">I hope you had a lovely Valentine's Day, I was very pleased to wake up to a lovely bouquet of roses and lilies. They really cheer the place up on a grey and chilly day. I like to display some of my vintage American Valentine cards around the house, they always make me smile.</span></i></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div>Anniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10563432555240287691noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4319739369900372382.post-89111980103195151832012-02-12T08:39:00.000-08:002012-02-12T09:36:15.565-08:00Vintage Fair Finds<img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7d-NrxubK82mc1rJHLacCoQvPUnOfqI_X2mc7JtAXtOhwPn-kYX8Q2oxJ2JFWfz07NyHXueZrUov5srVhn1LZEQCFf6UfFSB7uIErtqhGHj1-56yvTzG9UtwdJ0gmpjvqHGemTj2PUSc/s400/IMG_0636.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5708291553887973362" /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-size:medium;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CC0000;">Yesterday's Vintage Fair in Market Harborough was great, it was even busier than the last one in Market Harborough even though we had sub zero temperatures. On our drive over in the morning the temperature dropped to -15 degrees but the countryside looked stunning with the trees covered in thick frost.</span></i></span></div></span><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CC0000;">Of course I had to treat myself to a couple of things including this lovely jar with it's bright red lid from Helen Storey. I am not sure what I am going to use it for yet but it will definitely live in the kitchen with my other red bits of kitchenalia.</span></i></span></span></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;color:#CC0000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><i><br /></i></span></span></div><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgknMD4ht6B3CDi1-dJ7M4ONy12ATvGeTboJQxkn0sHMr0nCbfSsUFkWlpL_s5cQ-RN1YjikOFgXRdTWwn4fbVKbhBujnSESIn6uU2qlkLJVD8QSRCTxE_WhSGDccOrYQghXyMTJhZOUPg/s400/IMG_0633.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5708292061189724882" /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:Georgia, serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CC0000;">Other things I found were the blue rose curtains from Wend of </span></i></span></span><a href="http://tickingstripes.blogspot.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CC0000;">Ticking Stripes</span></i></span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CC0000;">, two sweet little 1930s glazed cards for a wedding and a birthday from Vicky of</span></i></span></span><a href="http://vickylovesvintage.co.uk/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CC0000;"> Vicky Loves Vintage</span></i></span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CC0000;"> and a pretty jug and picture from Jo of</span></i></span></span><a href="http://lostpropertyvintage.blogspot.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CC0000;"> Lost Property Vintage</span></i></span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CC0000;">.</span></i></span></span></span></div></span></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;color:#CC0000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><i><br /></i></span></span></div><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlwI9nvsJ4OcLcS5gi222pJlD8Kb80Xs4gahzBfpvKRBAZ4ZjWPUGmjRDqqKWy6MbOXL6hQ1QN3zt5KBnOgy_uL3NRkWxtv9edKqBSjk80BBtdgm3EaF7e68Ca4gwvL6_n0rV6raOJozs/s400/IMG_0642.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5708290896368097330" /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-size:medium;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CC0000;">I found the lovely roses tin on Wend's stall. The daffodils are the ones we had on the tea tables in the tea room, they were displayed in vintage coronation mugs. I love using this vintage Kilner jar as a vase for spring flowers.I bought it from Acorn and Will at lat year's Country Living Fair.</span></i></span></div></span></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;color:#CC0000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><i><br /></i></span></span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CC0000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><i><br /></i></span></span></div></span><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBeUu0id_Mzn8GdTJvMvCJsZ2wAKn6cb3_0C039Vr5B2EaG2lSvOKwYclrnrq5rKRyG-l_dr0Fy0mEnP1RTzpE0Emtnta5xZwXKC-xD759wNA2QFpZDNWrFg3ejv-pkiIV1Zh5RGUF31M/s400/IMG_0634.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5708291805910440434" /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-size:medium;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CC0000;">I found this little wooden doll with a pink dress on Adrian's stall. She has found a home with my other two with their yellow and blue dresses.</span></i></span></div></span></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;color:#CC0000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><i><br /></i></span></span></div><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmiQHgT67FK0NLXk9qxW50N-iIql1VQLZIaYxO1I6C5hhdMUEX8YTIwfozpBPCcRq75fUJyo_lSOfFzwcR4OIAZXlr4T42G97GPesgu0ND8450dhaUpih_RLuqA8XzjQ_JEqpm8o2TvN0/s400/IMG_0638.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5708291353240632226" /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-size:medium;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CC0000;">This wonderful assortment of 1930s reading comprehension cards were from Vicky Loves Vintage.</span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-size:medium;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CC0000;"><br /></span></i></span></div></span><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMTVbNraa6kub4nP0RoxAEi37drlKNfR-XRQEG3RwV4LrHwIhi4QMAbbhlLkCWfweT_wFv8LDNXnW7bBmi5X_SE1dg06XtHGJec0kfLKW864FBzy_u8clHup1oNYeqFABvR8WVw8qZRzA/s400/IMG_0639.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5708291158093026898" /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-size:medium;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CC0000;">I found this gorgeous piece of fabric on Wend's stall and will definitely turn it in to some pretty cushion covers.</span></i></span></div></span></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;color:#CC0000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><i><br /></i></span></span></div><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEha19miggsoCOPZVit7Bojp4GG6baAx52-6b_q7jdmSIt8TIqqY3xyDdcIIx25br6MHG61nVr2pLTSSPlKw2dQHhXPeDY6sLx4s2230QtCkxgB-u-ofkRCoK6-JORQ33lGXvBlsqlgbgOc/s400/IMG_0637.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5708290548006413010" /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-size:medium;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CC0000;">This lovely barbola plaque was another purchase from Vicky loves Vintage.</span></i></span></div></span></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;color:#CC0000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><i><br /></i></span></span></div><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVMrYRFEC9XY13afC3QmSU1ByDbJadQ7NDIbmBE4fOsOmsAANaddQ5zU8lIHshDOunWx1D1gk02qznxV5LSsY6ReXxFDsqoOReUaND0F6nsi5jtlZzcIuwMyTREl9YT_NwzUsTk0gOOjk/s400/IMG_0648.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5708290326233640834" /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-size:medium;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CC0000;">It has survived in wonderful condition and is beautifully hand painted.</span></i></span></div></span></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;color:#CC0000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><i><br /></i></span></span></div><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDsyDYgyfHOT-zx5he8mpJwkFsshQ9NUrwAu-8X3Tvrqk9KkUTgNtMUAVMK4ucP1-FtxdVCHNlJGkv5BaASN1qxbjd30Wm0nkTVxRaFG9OmZlmQzFofMOK_tD5huImkp7H2Zp_j5kkJTY/s400/IMG_0650.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5708290175017045890" /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-size:medium;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CC0000;">I have been avoiding helping Mr C with the unpacking of bags and boxes today and instead have been faffing with pictures. I have finally replaced my christmas classroom print in the hall with this one of ducks which is one of my favourites.</span></i></span></div></span></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;color:#CC0000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><i><br /></i></span></span></div><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9K6usVvMotOtSbnG3mgJIOzgqjKOynm-lGpVCLyVz9pmilH8ADJzYDYe0Fqzg-VRFO7phUpd3xZeQS6FBKbTfy5g6BPOvLIcgRwepOT5pLFLE4bTER48HjO1SUgOLsC5-httmrK_Qz7c/s400/IMG_0646.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5708290706266352098" /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-size:medium;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CC0000;">The chickens have cheered up today as the snow has started to melt. The poor things were totally bamboozled by their first experience of snow, they refused to budge from these plant pots until Mr C had cleared them a path.</span></i></span></div></span></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;color:#CC0000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><i><br /></i></span></span></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdSkCrSxdhlJYXbMJN9In1-oMk97NJTk03-6sUdWeZIq3wPaMwIDA_dbhFMTxlIJI6pCNArXplVJUb7CUtpQp67FtE-x1SjDR_Xn8M8HgVEK27hYb7TvrXzuD2VS9pKEe0O-UmvgAJGHQ/s1600/IMG_0526.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdSkCrSxdhlJYXbMJN9In1-oMk97NJTk03-6sUdWeZIq3wPaMwIDA_dbhFMTxlIJI6pCNArXplVJUb7CUtpQp67FtE-x1SjDR_Xn8M8HgVEK27hYb7TvrXzuD2VS9pKEe0O-UmvgAJGHQ/s400/IMG_0526.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5708296402908377106" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CC0000;">Thanks to everyone who came along yesterday and supported the fair, I had a really enjoyable day talking to lots of lovely people. There are photos of the day over on the </span></i></span></span><a href="http://northamptonvintagefair.blogspot.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CC0000;">fair blog</span></i></span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CC0000;">.</span></i></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CC0000;"><br /></span></i></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CC0000;"><br /></span></i></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CC0000;"><br /></span></i></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CC0000;"><br /></span></i></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CC0000;"><br /></span></i></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CC0000;"><br /></span></i></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CC0000;"><br /></span></i></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CC0000;"><br /></span></i></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div></div>Anniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10563432555240287691noreply@blogger.com13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4319739369900372382.post-83084602864021508152012-02-10T11:03:00.001-08:002012-02-10T11:09:19.931-08:00Market Harborough Vintage Fair<div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: verdana; "><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CC33CC;">It would be lovely to see you here tomorrow,there will be over 30 fabulous vintage and handmade sellers as well as lovely tea and cakes to keep your energy levels up. I really hope the rather chilly temperatures don't put people off venturing out although I get the feeling most of our vintage loving customers are a hardy lot.</span></i></span></div><div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjroP6lk_0wOf-mObWknR7DISPbh4HYOqCuRpDReZ_oO8SNca-ysMQb60wotbrAhfKnONOqWfLnZx9UbRDB3KfTQoLJ7xlB_JcEPIOireu9ssxMYFgQjk5uDBtKgsz63AhuJVgZMCQMKpg/s1600/3RDHARBOROUGHFINAL.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 287px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjroP6lk_0wOf-mObWknR7DISPbh4HYOqCuRpDReZ_oO8SNca-ysMQb60wotbrAhfKnONOqWfLnZx9UbRDB3KfTQoLJ7xlB_JcEPIOireu9ssxMYFgQjk5uDBtKgsz63AhuJVgZMCQMKpg/s400/3RDHARBOROUGHFINAL.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5707585014551666018" /></a><br /></div>Anniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10563432555240287691noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4319739369900372382.post-35443697774207450252012-02-02T06:33:00.000-08:002012-02-02T09:11:52.712-08:00Makeovers<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhubt3Xp7ilyFcf-UKq4-DySVxNMg-f5JP6u-u2zur3JrUocgQ7TLse05V1R4jLO2ucMpAOdZmO9K3n_HZsdmytMA394Pm0g7yhz4NtVIujf0Z0UW9yJhTbFqz4b-I-wU7UlDe1w8_FMVA/s1600/IMG_0498+book+case.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhubt3Xp7ilyFcf-UKq4-DySVxNMg-f5JP6u-u2zur3JrUocgQ7TLse05V1R4jLO2ucMpAOdZmO9K3n_HZsdmytMA394Pm0g7yhz4NtVIujf0Z0UW9yJhTbFqz4b-I-wU7UlDe1w8_FMVA/s400/IMG_0498+book+case.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5704548539161092850" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-size:medium;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#006600;">Before Christmas Mr C bought me an old dark wood, glazed cupboard. He could see it's potential and knew I had been looking for something with deep enough shelves for some of my bigger books.</span></i></span></div></span><div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;color:#006600;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><i><br /></i></span></span></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9eCI3E4IvvP7j2_l7d_APpcPjQLnoyUJEAUy2pVchrAo3Rsy9VP0nQmtzkCJkLKcirBv4WwbJJ8yDZKAYMzfBKpY-SmixSNk7qpJEttUeJaSko0ZgkBAQoeD_ZqzIGYNSj0tksLw_vuY/s1600/IMG_0499.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9eCI3E4IvvP7j2_l7d_APpcPjQLnoyUJEAUy2pVchrAo3Rsy9VP0nQmtzkCJkLKcirBv4WwbJJ8yDZKAYMzfBKpY-SmixSNk7qpJEttUeJaSko0ZgkBAQoeD_ZqzIGYNSj0tksLw_vuY/s400/IMG_0499.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5704547674481462290" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-size:medium;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#006600;">He gave it a coat of Farrow and Ball in 'Lichen' and polished up the old hinges and it has been completely transformed. All I need to do now is fill it !</span></i></span></div></span><div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;color:#006600;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><i><br /></i></span></span></div><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikbGqtNxcdfTUkVj5Cf7in8yIyKSnmg_2edY5PfLydKa6_W8lM7VyiZUQ3j-u0UaKO5YqlRbBhs0Q9DHdnR5g20B42Dz9fpAhh0Z0ONONEI6IhdXyhFpkIxF5t39GTXmbtW6UwgYXm_ns/s400/IMG_0500.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5704547238752238706" /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-size:medium;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#006600;">This very old rustic pine chest was found at the local recycling shop. Mr C has also painted it in Annie Sloan Chalk white, rubbed it back a bit and given it a wax. He will be taking this down to the unit at Brackley Antiques Cellar when it is finished.</span></i></span></div></span></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;color:#006600;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><i><br /></i></span></span></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwo6BMjVgf-PxIbMGXRyC1CXcs3yKbFoc7EsUNFakuEK3ef0GO1vmWkk-kjz9_OmFyIEGu0GJoxTmPg8zPoZm1cGtLTRmazMsNXhlmzxA_XXB70omIKy3APjNj_HOsWvFTIRj8PqwYU3s/s1600/IMG_0495.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwo6BMjVgf-PxIbMGXRyC1CXcs3yKbFoc7EsUNFakuEK3ef0GO1vmWkk-kjz9_OmFyIEGu0GJoxTmPg8zPoZm1cGtLTRmazMsNXhlmzxA_XXB70omIKy3APjNj_HOsWvFTIRj8PqwYU3s/s400/IMG_0495.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5704547428272748306" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-size:medium;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#006600;">This old suitcase also came from the recycling shop and has a lovely blue silk lining.</span></i></span></div></span><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#006600;"><br /></span></i></span></span></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhM-ksI8FiXdl9bhV-N33l2Ne7WHq9025hU-WKNwhA241-q6NgJhUi0fh5BCJyE7ybnHecCbMZWMeXMZwQ4chIXGqAuVigczWZgwEUivRoRuvK-laSIWId0IVZvqWxSRnZDrML4U8DCDsU/s1600/IMG_0502.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhM-ksI8FiXdl9bhV-N33l2Ne7WHq9025hU-WKNwhA241-q6NgJhUi0fh5BCJyE7ybnHecCbMZWMeXMZwQ4chIXGqAuVigczWZgwEUivRoRuvK-laSIWId0IVZvqWxSRnZDrML4U8DCDsU/s400/IMG_0502.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5704547063483978962" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-size:medium;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#006600;">I recently bought a carrier bag of fabric from a local charity shop for the princely sum of £2. Inside were all sorts of pieces of vintage fabric including an unfinished patchwork bedspread.</span></i></span></div></span></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;color:#006600;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><i><br /></i></span></span></div><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNSHGrp74BKijfDLwSIVoZy79G2YzaxT76YhyWapyTtU5qeDfJa0m-IkqUHmUCkridP0jnmVXNHLxd-vTH7g_k4pMmb9iMk982D86nlM-tG6hogmUsCN-U-lUcBIB2FODRTmTZFBo6nQs/s400/IMG_0503.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5704546553492652146" /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-size:medium;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#006600;">At the bottom of the bag were approximately 100 patchwork squares in five different designs. My lovely girl and I are considering having a go at putting them together to make a throw for a bed.</span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-size:medium;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#006600;"><br /></span></i></span></div></span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-x3ebBs-DO-r9Cel1p-4OBI6owcNDmI3K_EVk6A8RTsfXUpMi32lGIgVrc-VqzwJiWIGZVQujSoM4p8JWIHkYo4K0b3EoxAX4CnMDzReh4NjwwVENp4SfYrIsnD97nkPaWXKEQq3TPSI/s1600/IMG_0501.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-x3ebBs-DO-r9Cel1p-4OBI6owcNDmI3K_EVk6A8RTsfXUpMi32lGIgVrc-VqzwJiWIGZVQujSoM4p8JWIHkYo4K0b3EoxAX4CnMDzReh4NjwwVENp4SfYrIsnD97nkPaWXKEQq3TPSI/s400/IMG_0501.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5704546869008169618" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#006600;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><i><br /></i></span></span></div></span><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div></div></div>Anniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10563432555240287691noreply@blogger.com21tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4319739369900372382.post-41123120272250657802012-01-28T05:14:00.001-08:002012-01-28T05:36:17.524-08:00New Year Clear Out<img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOcyZ5hO7QSaFK03Shvb3SCnP-kqIu9KpHff_K2P943D6nlzeiDc4ubmvmHWITlX7gQgvTLyNnIlY0NjawckC9WozWJhoQKW2hbZkDCjuKNjFT9M7tLrTReUJ6hXO1JRK8wPBDy0sCpo8/s400/IMG_0474.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5702670913244601074" /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#009900;">For a very long time the spare bedroom has been a junk room full of 'stuff'. Last weekend I decided enough was enough and spent a couple of days having a good sort out. I got rid of bags of rubbish as well as stuff for the charity shop.</span></i></span></span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#009900;"><br /></span></i></span></span><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidAZ5BS0ajWhUs413t5FGr8tIYF1WNtMmH-uScnU-zM-Ur1SV6ICDbgVmdJNJ7h8g8rHihziqGo182SbOc8OoWxnPfmjKw2J3MoTtymWsSAyFu9Cdd6Ts6weeuKQ0dbUgBdFe2gcGxP-I/s400/IMG_0477.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5702671487399300754" /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#009900;">By the time I had finished it still looked like a store room but at least you could get to the bed !</span></i></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#009900;"><br /></span></i></span></span><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgT1qRUTPqEBwYVcAYgv7TZSXF7OZ3Rz-A0kMBUO6X2u8bLpqF7b80E_z7a7gxptdUhogQA1NrDYj8C5KM3DakjJSt0BOojilSFUrmh2Uk_BYldeE9A7AN0Sknj817joCxsHiv1vrR3Jzo/s400/IMG_0475.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5702671091124227650" /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#009900;">I sorted all my remaining bits and pieces out and put them in the old kitchen cupboard which for now is residing in the bedroom and everything else was hidden away in old hat boxes, suitcases and baskets.</span></i></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#009900;"><br /></span></i></span></span><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBKBjN0iMcBwliv8xeK2_kGNlmwVSeMmBMtFPYA6qjMmxnqvgILxxF7gkuv-lu_u60nK85v7l5d2K249hIsgLD9xYf62STw7dKQO4vrFjv71TgWVrSo1FbTuYj0nC3D1oKZY7YbhJG7EI/s400/IMG_0476.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5702671248266577874" /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#009900;">This morning I managed to cram in visits to a small car boot sale and two fairs.</span></i></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#009900;"><br /></span></i></span></span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRyz-xImrSzRAjwVC5gZ8q0biIVjLS3pZm2Hyo0MQZAMYCi2P6eWdbgjhzbNKQj1OtGmPMaGEvi7nkmfq3JQgWWKcHRTgsieNdb5ex4yoNlpll3CmzscJWo_G0JrRFrCrKlfm96tmbg7U/s1600/IMG_0481.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRyz-xImrSzRAjwVC5gZ8q0biIVjLS3pZm2Hyo0MQZAMYCi2P6eWdbgjhzbNKQj1OtGmPMaGEvi7nkmfq3JQgWWKcHRTgsieNdb5ex4yoNlpll3CmzscJWo_G0JrRFrCrKlfm96tmbg7U/s400/IMG_0481.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5702672405444680834" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#009900;">I came away with this cute tea pot and tea cosy and yet another Horlicks mixer,</span></i></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#009900;"><br /></span></i></span></span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7C8b-THt6wRtc7TQqODz3PMRyF8EpiXGGp-oqUBwLhE8Vdc4YCUUYaYZJaL91fll0aLA65slaGutnPZJZriotDbaTkbuCnUgj_4Jg4poLDB8hlIKz-oX1-hrbqGSVcORoZKmXmiqpBMU/s1600/IMG_0480.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7C8b-THt6wRtc7TQqODz3PMRyF8EpiXGGp-oqUBwLhE8Vdc4YCUUYaYZJaL91fll0aLA65slaGutnPZJZriotDbaTkbuCnUgj_4Jg4poLDB8hlIKz-oX1-hrbqGSVcORoZKmXmiqpBMU/s400/IMG_0480.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5702672186600061682" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#009900;">a very sweet trug, some vintage ribbon , a little deco lady pepper pot and yet another tin!</span></i></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#009900;"><br /><br /></span></i></span></span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdV6Oijyw1c1LAGFmxlpgM5MIFOJ2ZWMw3HyQ114ZQvilCHC7zjQlmI1tYxfrNanFT7eddJynKngFvX8F-3B5b65tFdghYIryb4FfrkqKuaDP3GcC2yB5FpM89pf1Ocut4n_b5D60wSnE/s1600/IMG_0479knives.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdV6Oijyw1c1LAGFmxlpgM5MIFOJ2ZWMw3HyQ114ZQvilCHC7zjQlmI1tYxfrNanFT7eddJynKngFvX8F-3B5b65tFdghYIryb4FfrkqKuaDP3GcC2yB5FpM89pf1Ocut4n_b5D60wSnE/s400/IMG_0479knives.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5702672023148274402" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#009900;">The knives and the belt buckle were bargains from the boot sale. The buckle was black but it has come up a treat with a bit of a polish.</span></i></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#009900;">Finally it feels like Spring isn't far away and I can't wait to get back in to the swing of weekend boot sales and flea markets.<br /></span></i></span></span><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#009900;"><br /></span></i></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#009900;"><br /></span></i></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#009900;"><br /></span></i></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div></div>Anniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10563432555240287691noreply@blogger.com15tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4319739369900372382.post-60856626235599198272012-01-18T13:39:00.001-08:002012-01-18T14:37:08.578-08:00Thankyou<div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:verdana;font-size:medium;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#006600;">I have been very lucky over the last few days, receiving a number of lovely unexpected surprises. January can be such a miserable month, it has really cheered me up receiving these kind gifts.</span></i></span></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;color:#006600;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><i><br /></i></span></span></div><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpiTxiaY4DX_Yt3KVXaHBcdciXDkalLnWM771mKk7kN8XGEuqAyDoTHQ_-82IulsY3RU5orAMYRyg2bBgCOMwLHpBxbB__22On1h1QJCpbxKn2tv5OBqmPxkFp_Ofuz6c5poNda9SV4b0/s400/IMG_0463.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5699092309618236162" /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:Georgia, serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#006600;">First of all I was lucky enough to win the giveaway on Maria's great blog, </span></i></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><i><a href="http://wwwcountrystylelivingcouk.blogspot.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#006600;">'country style living</span></a><a href="http://wwwcountrystylelivingcouk.blogspot.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#006600;">'</span></a></i></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#006600;">. I won this fab book that I had been reading about in the latest edition of Homes and Antiques magazine. It is full of great ideas and lovely pictures. I was really excited to win this as I never win anything and have never won anything in a giveaway before, so thank you Maria very much.</span></i></span></span></span></div></span><div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;color:#006600;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><i><br /></i></span></span></div><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEga3ehp0TXTNiwtIdCYlspHaI5XTjnGytpA6K3xljzIqF7ss2O32X_gzNZXCHOmo5Q7_afNINu9aVMILiM5wDFxYiWoXqH6OgZge1UyXp2G1dqwP-Br2mbvq3qoh-JlabCHDUqn46AtKmg/s400/IMG_0462.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5699092104529550050" /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-size:medium;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#006600;">Today I received a surprise parcel from my sister in Scotland. She has recently started sewing and crafting and I had sent her my much loved Cath Kidston cardigan that Mr C had unfortunately put through a hot wash. I thought she might find some use for it at her craft group. She has turned it in to this lovely cuddly cushion for me and I love it. The photo really doesn't do it justice and the colour is actually much brighter.</span></i></span></div></span></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;color:#006600;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><i><br /></i></span></span></div><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj000fWL6N_1-QBb6kEGy7rKnfngqZqMfreuf31oLq4mBBv1vKJTSZL0e0McVcpyitpZMpXmfZ9a2IkKLSz82kGycgoIFtbGLyFOtnG9H6WxD4H-JQ8EOeRgKX8ReZwb_8OCvzjxN-ogSo/s400/IMG_0471.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5699093831684460994" /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-size:medium;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#006600;">On Saturday my mum left me a bag of bits and pieces that had come from my grandma's house. Amongst the things were lots of pieces of ephemera including the brochure for her old Rolls Rapide twin tub and her copy of ' The Big book Of Needlecraft' which I thought had been lost.</span></i></span></div></span></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;color:#006600;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><i><br /></i></span></span></div><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinJWDMX2Z3XVPrUvAzQBEMm-oaR0ykfRwRZqXy_W1Y9KVcLsrWacjiMUUBYuHCcd8LBw5GgsYfwVZ_dvDk6-L4ZNwxRCdnM-zePVQy30ShzGjIXcF7bVX6kv3DbSt0BZ3R-RUYjgrciEQ/s400/IMG_0470.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5699093574011116418" /><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0NTJ80vjTwHXNWVGUWWQgqZGn2jJ-hzhbV-zhj9ExHcZtcUMB143I7xz84plt2BoByqYEXNKCgSZfge8hkNHTSCUPc6J3YICBQR3eAop5J5iHmv_Fy-XfzhsnAzVg6XqGcUFuvP3t38k/s400/IMG_0469.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5699093327473632594" /><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXyBVAfsHTFU6dPVVg5JLVO-YtL2RjSnFU5514sKZpSSbEbAeLCJgJ0UBxfUbc5oLCmy0rOBpJpHwRtJAJLkPaetXodQS2yrIYL6EqDdAWuCsbSsOLqDymdDR4tsupEovSRw7lQFfABRQ/s400/IMG_0467.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5699093165140948386" /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-size:medium;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#006600;">This original Lloyd Loom 'Lusty' linen basket , upholstered in pretty vintage fabric was a present from Mr C after he saw me admiring it at a vintage fair before Christmas.I fell in love with the faded fabric and original worn paint.</span></i></span></div></span></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;color:#006600;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><i><br /></i></span></span></div><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkgyvxbO28-EwDvs5AN0Yfj2d275eR2I1ZPqvPg9HwErta9fw2qLx26-IRTXIeSl6kNCsWDDL7eRZV3q7J8xMNsNYBWKMnEewOJprAiRPrKs7ivZWYyxUbhmHmAedklo_omODFfEKGJwo/s400/IMG_0466.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5699092978045080162" /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-size:medium;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#006600;">Saturday was The vintage Jumble organised by Mr C. It was a great success and amazingly busy considering it is January. It was good fun and really nice to catch up with so many people.</span></i></span></div></span></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;color:#006600;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><i><br /></i></span></span></div><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhg6I13uv3sERn9MmCH1rYxxcaYXBzxKBwnUtNxa8MNXVT3kwSIjsucLvQvJ9VVI50HU1LKEcE3DRWEKhH3UojC0mwLO_9u_eIeyVtOYojS2e0NmxLt47WvH0XeWgj07au5dto8gcT4JD4/s400/IMG_0454.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5699091851558817490" /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-size:medium;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#006600;">There was an amazing array of goodies on offer but I was incredibly restrained. I did treat myself to this cute egg cup from Jo of Hesta Nesta.</span></i></span></div></span></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;color:#006600;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><i><br /></i></span></span></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7UtAP5LqCwgPZ5R2Qf6xfgeN9IR6yzBWyScnTPoLt1XSex6_62m6nt-_Ygl8nFCCH2mcPX-AdKvcXkqwrx-DnuQ5LNpR-gvDz-Y1ePuayqIW6o6UWMbrqCUhnO22Cl6gBE7vxurCVgeY/s1600/IMG_0472.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7UtAP5LqCwgPZ5R2Qf6xfgeN9IR6yzBWyScnTPoLt1XSex6_62m6nt-_Ygl8nFCCH2mcPX-AdKvcXkqwrx-DnuQ5LNpR-gvDz-Y1ePuayqIW6o6UWMbrqCUhnO22Cl6gBE7vxurCVgeY/s400/IMG_0472.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5699093967398075458" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#006600;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><i><br /></i></span></span></div></span><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#006600;"><br /></span></i></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#006600;">I bought this pretty bolt of fabric from another Jo although I have no idea what I will use it for.</span></i></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#006600;"><br /></span></i></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#006600;"><br /></span></i></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#006600;"><br /></span></i></span></span></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-9lewI5mqj-FMHBkVVB3VZb7zxnKYH5pYRyMk745aNu3XSHCSL9QgQmGsMPaWYUYqSzLpjKT2tUYtZgXBg6C3SOU22YwkVqVrG5YWWG7EzgxSSpBaPYO6sPtxEoxfhHqONVa_dhuD_B4/s1600/IMG_0465.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-9lewI5mqj-FMHBkVVB3VZb7zxnKYH5pYRyMk745aNu3XSHCSL9QgQmGsMPaWYUYqSzLpjKT2tUYtZgXBg6C3SOU22YwkVqVrG5YWWG7EzgxSSpBaPYO6sPtxEoxfhHqONVa_dhuD_B4/s400/IMG_0465.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5699092768475609442" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-size:medium;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#006600;">I also found this old wooden scoring board that for some reason appealed to me.</span></i></span></div></span></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;color:#006600;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><i><br /></i></span></span></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgg1bdQyqujRRX77eFvxCUA3yvUK9FZ246K01CoM_BLY5gXs8b338CkLNTuPcE-Ai-lTrUJtjEjN4K6ysVVzqhvf1lpgnOgjJjbzoSo9uJwFMSil4wcR70inmCASjg0BAeOQGHAm4JOkDA/s1600/IMG_0464.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgg1bdQyqujRRX77eFvxCUA3yvUK9FZ246K01CoM_BLY5gXs8b338CkLNTuPcE-Ai-lTrUJtjEjN4K6ysVVzqhvf1lpgnOgjJjbzoSo9uJwFMSil4wcR70inmCASjg0BAeOQGHAm4JOkDA/s400/IMG_0464.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5699092540903020978" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-size:medium;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#006600;">On a sadder note I lost one of my lovely chickens just over a week ago when she suddenly became unwell and died. I had only had her a few months but I had already become quite fond of her. Happily my other two are still as lively and inquisitive as ever and laying lots of lovely eggs.</span></i></span></div></span><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#006600;"><br /></span></i></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#006600;"><br /></span></i></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div></div></div>Anniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10563432555240287691noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4319739369900372382.post-8663403192669972752012-01-13T13:02:00.000-08:002012-01-13T13:06:40.036-08:00Vintage Jumble<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghZFcXp4__cTeV1sgq6wTHRFCI8jeaceM0jHA_QpMc3wFZRCIr_LKQKXClnvxOmxR3L-fEfQVKdngZgQvwq2x3gTtitE4ngCdJizd8XRhqon_OUed8H6R3kEzAZf2mfL5QP1Iux2Ypl0c/s1600/JUMBLE.jpeg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 285px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghZFcXp4__cTeV1sgq6wTHRFCI8jeaceM0jHA_QpMc3wFZRCIr_LKQKXClnvxOmxR3L-fEfQVKdngZgQvwq2x3gTtitE4ngCdJizd8XRhqon_OUed8H6R3kEzAZf2mfL5QP1Iux2Ypl0c/s400/JUMBLE.jpeg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5697225233122547698" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large; "><i>Hope to see you there.</i></span></div></span>Anniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10563432555240287691noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4319739369900372382.post-27926924738339491582011-12-29T06:11:00.000-08:002011-12-29T07:01:00.625-08:00'Wiggle The Dirt'<img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQ52mNHvrgHJeYd0LfuWAmb5-LbBWHfGgUxOXOme_rrvJxxmOCuWx6J6vVHQA0kvfu5IF5zsmvBVZ6MvxuUu-PH2KENY_cpJ3SPl0XEK4-oneNmu1JfawCO520jyfBiDBEi7IHKWMw5FU/s400/IMG_0428.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5691556485993273074" /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-size:medium;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CC0000;">These were the lovely gifts I received from my friend Debbie. I love ephemera and this little packet for 'Wiggs Cleanser' she brought back from America is wonderful. I love the caption "wiggles the dirt". 'Profitable Poultry' a little book from the 1920s was also a great gift as this year I have taken on 3 little hens.</span></i></span></div></span><div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;color:#CC0000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><i><br /></i></span></span></div><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEis-OsMTVoQlO_bMJ39SYVf6-x1VDpyV_ANOgZWZ11RhI8bbfctGSBdvVyf3FHkynYXIXrEHxmXdxbwXyQzeFiNbDh2eeNU7yDWS7GR6qhfO_v7h79GylV7hq_0AzaIz1piX-DmZbeJP2w/s400/IMG_0427.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5691556665980392914" /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-size:medium;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CC0000;">The four legged animals had a lovely Christmas even if Ella, my mum's dog did take over Josh's bed.</span></i></span></div></span></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;color:#CC0000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><i><br /></i></span></span></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjMqNBTS3O-CRD75wPlqncqVfjgpVS603eZOCjCkuzlgGdwx4mIw4WO5cSavER8r8ToP4dtBqnevaPuUbZ3Z2ZIo4C9-0rvVPkNLqSZvS4eaG4xr-9IpqnvFQ3fUuvgdC0EDfUChno0XM/s1600/IMG_0382+dogs+2.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjMqNBTS3O-CRD75wPlqncqVfjgpVS603eZOCjCkuzlgGdwx4mIw4WO5cSavER8r8ToP4dtBqnevaPuUbZ3Z2ZIo4C9-0rvVPkNLqSZvS4eaG4xr-9IpqnvFQ3fUuvgdC0EDfUChno0XM/s400/IMG_0382+dogs+2.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5691557413945678562" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-size:medium;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CC0000;">My lovely girl spoilt me with some beautiful gifts, she knows exactly what I like.</span></i></span></div></span></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;color:#CC0000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><i><br /></i></span></span></div><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6kfy3nAUq0Tvmjwlf2WXzEO37vCsAeDpMbBvILqvRj02Ps8msuw4H-ScDvGS0dDf8soIP4YVzqWLaG_JZuWLiSzjN29NjeezFO1Sf1LNi5rOuBG_pjpSaD4jcw9ghL3hyphenhyphen2Luhaoidfuo/s400/IMG_0426.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5691556856224772482" /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-size:medium;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CC0000;">At Christmas my lovely girl and I always do some baking together as usually I am so busy we never seem to find the time. This year we made the Waitrose Delia Smith Christmas cake and I can honestly say it is one of the best I have tasted. I did feed it rather generously with brandy though. My lovely girl iced it and did an amazing job. </span></i></span></div></span></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;color:#CC0000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><i><br /></i></span></span></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCZlTie7xZuCyxnnerKFwZEqNYAND8a_FMJCNUxu5m9UMHNDItO4M8yvt6U_wboq1qg58TCRk5UIGIN1jrA-aMbkggkY5uC_DOJ5UQQ8ke5oPhnShL2IhiIpEcJoPI3wQAOQ6N6Ob8U1s/s1600/IMG_0421.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCZlTie7xZuCyxnnerKFwZEqNYAND8a_FMJCNUxu5m9UMHNDItO4M8yvt6U_wboq1qg58TCRk5UIGIN1jrA-aMbkggkY5uC_DOJ5UQQ8ke5oPhnShL2IhiIpEcJoPI3wQAOQ6N6Ob8U1s/s400/IMG_0421.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5691557137960560802" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CC0000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><i><br /></i></span></span></div></span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjctxuzuk-st9TF7IG3XxQj9-878utdg6OhDkpiAGchREwKGZhVFeIZCZ5EfnufjDpmliE-t603oX_Ll7ca17orkj1RaDNP_sCIkAwI-1iA2T9RXhb6MlRHanQ84otM0Tin1qVZOVvl0lo/s1600/IMG_0425.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjctxuzuk-st9TF7IG3XxQj9-878utdg6OhDkpiAGchREwKGZhVFeIZCZ5EfnufjDpmliE-t603oX_Ll7ca17orkj1RaDNP_sCIkAwI-1iA2T9RXhb6MlRHanQ84otM0Tin1qVZOVvl0lo/s400/IMG_0425.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5691557018236785682" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-size:medium;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CC0000;">We also made chocolate orange cup cakes from The Hummingbird Bakery Cookbook. These were delicious, my only tip would be to halve the amount of topping mixture as there is always too much.</span></i></span></div></span></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:verdana;font-size:medium;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CC0000;">We both love tiramisu so we had a go at making our own.We used the recipe from the BBC food website, it was the Katie and Giancarlo Caldessi recipe and it was delicious. It actually got better over the couple of days we stored it.</span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CC0000;"><br /></span></i></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CC0000;"><br /></span></i></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CC0000;"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNQ91jWR4E84NKUpnIrFxBMfBv1HM2prAoKOFQR805UEOVbbEqdzz0DMHn25od6VJpzbQCqagl1LSRwtZVUf4NhbRjwFj1OthVx9t5yJo-QejCCs-GnNUeq3FzLPOeKHV1H6hi56dqj58/s400/IMG_0429.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5691556260889173154" /></span></i></span></span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-size:medium;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CC0000;">This is the lovely wreath my friend at work made for me. It s completely bio-degradable as it is made on a cardboard ring wrapped with twigs. This has lasted amazingly well considering I had it a week or so before Christmas.</span></i></span></div></span></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;color:#CC0000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><i><br /></i></span></span></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhY-ekiPRqEYa2psLObHba1aIObVzy-ujlw6MVB1J0IWnrHQxvTBzq5j0SyJZwldUMZYKAw-E1UY7fWO4pBW32V_IVwS_yXQh8v2lANBeXm2YBLjGyTqXydfs3MVnzCUXO4vzmfkQKKEOY/s1600/IMG_0430.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhY-ekiPRqEYa2psLObHba1aIObVzy-ujlw6MVB1J0IWnrHQxvTBzq5j0SyJZwldUMZYKAw-E1UY7fWO4pBW32V_IVwS_yXQh8v2lANBeXm2YBLjGyTqXydfs3MVnzCUXO4vzmfkQKKEOY/s400/IMG_0430.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5691556029259606242" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CC0000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><i><br /></i></span></span></div></span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhw9QiYdqeEbuzon6EIvTtPtYcSU0rcW4hDdg1phklDlrZz6_UIM_Rcyxpn49gvK1V5ENhD-IVZvI60RO-p_pMm3BSErerdUSnffhU4gs6b3hKVk-R4it-twAJ1BsuTQFLA9bGNoH0FNhE/s1600/IMG_0415.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhw9QiYdqeEbuzon6EIvTtPtYcSU0rcW4hDdg1phklDlrZz6_UIM_Rcyxpn49gvK1V5ENhD-IVZvI60RO-p_pMm3BSErerdUSnffhU4gs6b3hKVk-R4it-twAJ1BsuTQFLA9bGNoH0FNhE/s400/IMG_0415.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5691555818731416914" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-size:medium;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CC0000;">I like all the lights at night at Christmas, we always put berry red lights on our bay tree.</span></i></span></div></span></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;color:#CC0000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><i><br /></i></span></span></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZe83PrODg_QnNd6oI2dzD3x2h9BmXmpMm8Vr8oGlekzlQStatc8QaqRjdRy2NdYa2TxyBxGcnbNAIEjtVBJOOrNZbnxAM0NNsj6JLDVxM9AJaMLVXQX9lk0vmJI7P-NzKUpbOxhicrns/s1600/IMG_0418.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZe83PrODg_QnNd6oI2dzD3x2h9BmXmpMm8Vr8oGlekzlQStatc8QaqRjdRy2NdYa2TxyBxGcnbNAIEjtVBJOOrNZbnxAM0NNsj6JLDVxM9AJaMLVXQX9lk0vmJI7P-NzKUpbOxhicrns/s400/IMG_0418.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5691555642357131714" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CC0000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><i><br /></i></span></span></div></span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg32RzZupfkU0a6hxcPDkZw-5Kfmh2_cktOcntOKOwiyPMYI8y8LjudH5p5u5-bBFJJ6uHiqR4VxNsxaC0xv_v_SXeiTV9u5SWbVZNg3rzRGw6E9NTFdn9anQJEyjRyIi9N4IbGFVpytN0/s1600/IMG_0419.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg32RzZupfkU0a6hxcPDkZw-5Kfmh2_cktOcntOKOwiyPMYI8y8LjudH5p5u5-bBFJJ6uHiqR4VxNsxaC0xv_v_SXeiTV9u5SWbVZNg3rzRGw6E9NTFdn9anQJEyjRyIi9N4IbGFVpytN0/s400/IMG_0419.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5691555490774342354" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-size:medium;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CC0000;">Tea lights are so pretty in the evening as well as lovely scented candles.</span></i></span></div></span></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;color:#CC0000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><i><br /></i></span></span></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXGX2MNmebn-6f63PsHLRODZwjhYOlJE2mjWY68Jbg2fpMZFJcUZcQobPRqHPF5gMhiDq1gY-pgyBnQLUhevvlCFUsHF4BbnncURleJ3VtY0XQWYbBZo_I1fiMavwPg6VZazJjP1mAvrI/s1600/IMG_0420.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXGX2MNmebn-6f63PsHLRODZwjhYOlJE2mjWY68Jbg2fpMZFJcUZcQobPRqHPF5gMhiDq1gY-pgyBnQLUhevvlCFUsHF4BbnncURleJ3VtY0XQWYbBZo_I1fiMavwPg6VZazJjP1mAvrI/s400/IMG_0420.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5691555317523100018" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CC0000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><i><br /></i></span></span></div></span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgE884qhWOKNxIhoFLGQsTmkHYugiGc9LAO8l09J39CcqHG8r8Sifaoly_Y1N3UeyHzN0dq4Urs4PgHR8g9GCC0dyIqDXfofvXREWvk3VNpcsEBArCTqkj9anMopmOZzB4sYXnmmwIc9rI/s1600/IMG_0365.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgE884qhWOKNxIhoFLGQsTmkHYugiGc9LAO8l09J39CcqHG8r8Sifaoly_Y1N3UeyHzN0dq4Urs4PgHR8g9GCC0dyIqDXfofvXREWvk3VNpcsEBArCTqkj9anMopmOZzB4sYXnmmwIc9rI/s400/IMG_0365.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5691555105846495826" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-size:medium;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CC0000;">A few days before Christmas my lovely girl and I had a night away in London. There is always new street art to be seen near our hotel in Hoxton. This was a wall I hadn't seen before.</span></i></span></div></span></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;color:#CC0000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><i><br /></i></span></span></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguUS5Uod5GQAtlAIoC47ZphBxLo9U4EF9gXZdE5euX04FyRob5HM21LWgcVIR5bjB_5O_tOZquLuFW-FjKkLaeHPAzNScP76FQVWe3a0a9t-r0CcsZjLbCNwORjVvbXUa6OAQlYLwFOuc/s1600/IMG_0369.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguUS5Uod5GQAtlAIoC47ZphBxLo9U4EF9gXZdE5euX04FyRob5HM21LWgcVIR5bjB_5O_tOZquLuFW-FjKkLaeHPAzNScP76FQVWe3a0a9t-r0CcsZjLbCNwORjVvbXUa6OAQlYLwFOuc/s400/IMG_0369.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5691554948488425506" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-size:medium;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CC0000;">Liberty looked wonderful as usual</span></i></span></div></span></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;color:#CC0000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><i><br /></i></span></span></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXejGoHHjcK927mmTnWIhGCm-v35JdXJDxHUAIukcTXWh2XOf4FVq6JZMUtMkEYk2uNbIX42voZdADuYT5a7tMJi4RDij27gaB7DWvEkuiP_YcBxkuZPQxyJpTIy2VYciyOPTcOizhQw0/s1600/IMG_0370.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXejGoHHjcK927mmTnWIhGCm-v35JdXJDxHUAIukcTXWh2XOf4FVq6JZMUtMkEYk2uNbIX42voZdADuYT5a7tMJi4RDij27gaB7DWvEkuiP_YcBxkuZPQxyJpTIy2VYciyOPTcOizhQw0/s400/IMG_0370.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5691554748799626690" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-size:medium;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CC0000;">There are always plenty of amazing lights and decorations to see.</span></i></span></div></span></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;color:#CC0000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><i><br /></i></span></span></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHxICJGPPWAmfCzqIkrqs0-fU7Yll-hXQlxZwGdrvOp_K8qSkE49i8_cS04sDWHe11yZHE60i-hK5akadtSaJrAcowryUbMZbblYDLqOWCt90jn8_bnBF1teY3r1C4gEiA4KF-j9oV4Mo/s1600/IMG_0371.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHxICJGPPWAmfCzqIkrqs0-fU7Yll-hXQlxZwGdrvOp_K8qSkE49i8_cS04sDWHe11yZHE60i-hK5akadtSaJrAcowryUbMZbblYDLqOWCt90jn8_bnBF1teY3r1C4gEiA4KF-j9oV4Mo/s400/IMG_0371.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5691554580277606354" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CC0000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><i><br /></i></span></span></div></span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEive2G4rZ1K9WHEaUsofo-g8PLWVOstGpmKesrIoVWWhrGgqYsOEvGXzvOItp_MPnAcE6pexFockywQdahbQSGEH0UJaTkxM_PLHqlt2-iQSGDJNtIUdZuM97MhiuOGz4puliHYQWWw_Ho/s1600/IMG_0372.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEive2G4rZ1K9WHEaUsofo-g8PLWVOstGpmKesrIoVWWhrGgqYsOEvGXzvOItp_MPnAcE6pexFockywQdahbQSGEH0UJaTkxM_PLHqlt2-iQSGDJNtIUdZuM97MhiuOGz4puliHYQWWw_Ho/s400/IMG_0372.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5691554413569464386" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-size:medium;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CC0000;">This was the view outside Selfridges.</span></i></span></div></span></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;color:#CC0000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><i><br /></i></span></span></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7IRWe7a5-Oy5SZiZCsKMvut3R1gHFUCCAXvuAP-h8ij_koTZLobnOPNLWicOi44FTCmmD21IggSvv7Dl3HywPIBhr5m48zDUVmh_XN4qDGmftODr7xBnJ52l3-n0lqSD5EYteoYf2U30/s1600/IMG_0373.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7IRWe7a5-Oy5SZiZCsKMvut3R1gHFUCCAXvuAP-h8ij_koTZLobnOPNLWicOi44FTCmmD21IggSvv7Dl3HywPIBhr5m48zDUVmh_XN4qDGmftODr7xBnJ52l3-n0lqSD5EYteoYf2U30/s400/IMG_0373.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5691553953133454386" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CC0000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><i><br /></i></span></span></div></span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEik1JGTFTmkXK3RCgdp4Y-5C_2mLszxgDztBfO08gqELw-3JQSUT1nUmwBSEY7FNp0NVLhQcjD8WYlx9k9YVBHiM-PKA-pI9oGmVe2Bnmtxic8VbDphlusuOIms7i8OPua_6Zt5L2GC6wM/s1600/IMG_0374.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEik1JGTFTmkXK3RCgdp4Y-5C_2mLszxgDztBfO08gqELw-3JQSUT1nUmwBSEY7FNp0NVLhQcjD8WYlx9k9YVBHiM-PKA-pI9oGmVe2Bnmtxic8VbDphlusuOIms7i8OPua_6Zt5L2GC6wM/s400/IMG_0374.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5691553720724711410" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-size:medium;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CC0000;">We found the beautiful Leadenhall market for the first time.</span></i></span></div></span></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;color:#CC0000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><i><br /></i></span></span></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgP0Zuc1D6yNzm-uD32GImyDtRJMa3lf8QT21VxJbNIWhRoYWkUFJUKPyuR9qSdGcOCiuY2Egh9ag0yBVH2R4pQLmtFGIM2CGVGG_VWLjH_qNbziOYMq-1ICAQKFhsNwVxuYxrpiHf00aI/s1600/IMG_0375.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgP0Zuc1D6yNzm-uD32GImyDtRJMa3lf8QT21VxJbNIWhRoYWkUFJUKPyuR9qSdGcOCiuY2Egh9ag0yBVH2R4pQLmtFGIM2CGVGG_VWLjH_qNbziOYMq-1ICAQKFhsNwVxuYxrpiHf00aI/s400/IMG_0375.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5691553523617670498" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-size:medium;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CC0000;">It had a wonderful vibrant atmosphere.</span></i></span></div></span></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;color:#CC0000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><i><br /></i></span></span></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0HhiB7Y4xr6RZj3AGqqKne0agCuK8mH6wPWKkORO0YsCb9-6CcJctx9w2q71wrdPT91G2D8ThrL-FR1bI6pnr0wQzLZACQ1vj6wBCxVO6iWPfAD9VEw8CbwAYWlTaPvA_5shkWUQK404/s1600/IMG_0376.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0HhiB7Y4xr6RZj3AGqqKne0agCuK8mH6wPWKkORO0YsCb9-6CcJctx9w2q71wrdPT91G2D8ThrL-FR1bI6pnr0wQzLZACQ1vj6wBCxVO6iWPfAD9VEw8CbwAYWlTaPvA_5shkWUQK404/s400/IMG_0376.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5691553323118973186" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-size:medium;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CC0000;">As a special treat we went to Kensington Palace Orangery for afternoon tea. A tranquil little oasis in the middle of the madness that is London at Christmas.</span></i></span></div></span></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;color:#CC0000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><i><br /></i></span></span></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhX5vzjVd4emKsFo7VbrS03mvRfOEiAfcSa-9IWigLyxjdRQaFX7zrIbA-oeLPvVZ0Kh-4QFx31bwmm6W_jpJAEH9Jc-ApqKycXB809XUyuq1xtLEOXNYHTQBNPiTIeo14Uc1stxVo6HY4/s1600/IMG_0378.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhX5vzjVd4emKsFo7VbrS03mvRfOEiAfcSa-9IWigLyxjdRQaFX7zrIbA-oeLPvVZ0Kh-4QFx31bwmm6W_jpJAEH9Jc-ApqKycXB809XUyuq1xtLEOXNYHTQBNPiTIeo14Uc1stxVo6HY4/s400/IMG_0378.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5691553117551682274" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-size:medium;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CC0000;">A nice cup of tea and delicious cake is definitely just what's needed after a hard day's shopping !</span></i></span></div></span></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;color:#CC0000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><i><br /></i></span></span></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4uMNot5lJ9g20FhKh_uf-A-0_BikMNL8XL0CblTPwZ6B3FepHiZRgXJez9UKJWNLubO2hHxHJobgKIKLH_ThviG5oj66TslxpYyNKe0-9JhHtqDBWAXCtpkR9GVr7weLesjVj6HiHIXs/s1600/IMG_0379.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4uMNot5lJ9g20FhKh_uf-A-0_BikMNL8XL0CblTPwZ6B3FepHiZRgXJez9UKJWNLubO2hHxHJobgKIKLH_ThviG5oj66TslxpYyNKe0-9JhHtqDBWAXCtpkR9GVr7weLesjVj6HiHIXs/s400/IMG_0379.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5691552887492804290" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div></div>Anniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10563432555240287691noreply@blogger.com13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4319739369900372382.post-60480070470529122232011-12-28T04:46:00.000-08:002011-12-28T05:25:33.400-08:00Christmas At The Corner House 2011<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiCSdESUdmskal40FGHP5Unk0n5wSqsAqW3qPLXgz5CUZMnPZQuUqFfxZCTVFjk8H87mUBbyPDvewvEA3bn-4o9zdmg765xtajNqRoGASbcdEH6Rixvrf82LTlURtjwzjolWwsWYgdFzA/s1600/IMG_0390.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiCSdESUdmskal40FGHP5Unk0n5wSqsAqW3qPLXgz5CUZMnPZQuUqFfxZCTVFjk8H87mUBbyPDvewvEA3bn-4o9zdmg765xtajNqRoGASbcdEH6Rixvrf82LTlURtjwzjolWwsWYgdFzA/s400/IMG_0390.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5691163778689106002" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-size:medium;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CC0000;">This Christmas has been lovely and quiet following a rather hectic lead up to the big day. The last couple of days have been spent relaxing in front of the tv, sleeping, eating and drinking.</span></i></span></div></span><div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;color:#CC0000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><i><br /></i></span></span></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinf0oIy8QT1ct0K0FHeu3zcqRvw9WKcAN4X2DDBY-mhS8W6-J7clBiD0RR_wksw7DwMtCe_oSkgsibxWqW6kXwpu7yZvMRxcvsauScD4kkx0Zw_TOontYi5YBsLHhMjZZXiikrejh5Akc/s1600/IMG_0391.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinf0oIy8QT1ct0K0FHeu3zcqRvw9WKcAN4X2DDBY-mhS8W6-J7clBiD0RR_wksw7DwMtCe_oSkgsibxWqW6kXwpu7yZvMRxcvsauScD4kkx0Zw_TOontYi5YBsLHhMjZZXiikrejh5Akc/s400/IMG_0391.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5691163644583596626" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-size:medium;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CC0000;">Mr C painted his 'Christmas Twig' as decoration for the Vintage Fair just before Christmas. It came home with us and somehow stayed. Mr C used all of my most brightly coloured vintage glass baubles to decorate it and I think it looks lovely and cheerful.</span></i></span></div></span></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;color:#CC0000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><i><br /></i></span></span></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWTRyLl03mT4x9Aa7PvwdptopvWD_qTwXl7OLW0q7PPdQBqFdhYfnDVfG58i_7QEHhvt-9eUhqlk_z4HdlihRB9Fo09h5zBq-U8Nf5Ek6A_GgJqqOehKZMA1RSNY88fXC5wKRir_RBp-g/s1600/IMG_0392.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWTRyLl03mT4x9Aa7PvwdptopvWD_qTwXl7OLW0q7PPdQBqFdhYfnDVfG58i_7QEHhvt-9eUhqlk_z4HdlihRB9Fo09h5zBq-U8Nf5Ek6A_GgJqqOehKZMA1RSNY88fXC5wKRir_RBp-g/s400/IMG_0392.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5691163474945401106" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CC0000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><i><br /></i></span></span></div></span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyiE3utNIUAZvliVgTIG38SqaGpc8xswpKZNirmnwIs0GWD1BC52GjkI0F3HGFHRarh3ZUEsYcQSGoRqC3wFQ2xNs8pkyinh1n3QQXveZARz8Ymwf_nzjTZqvsDZ_inyhueBXzifuEJoc/s1600/IMG_0393.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyiE3utNIUAZvliVgTIG38SqaGpc8xswpKZNirmnwIs0GWD1BC52GjkI0F3HGFHRarh3ZUEsYcQSGoRqC3wFQ2xNs8pkyinh1n3QQXveZARz8Ymwf_nzjTZqvsDZ_inyhueBXzifuEJoc/s400/IMG_0393.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5691163324312647618" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-size:medium;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CC0000;">My favourite vintage 1940s Disney decorations were brought out along with the vintage American Santa match box and vintage Steiff robin which was a charity shop find last year.</span></i></span></div></span></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;color:#CC0000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><i><br /></i></span></span></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJ3LAMAIr6FLIHq8skU0vtyQSiK2f6N0vKHfcAZxLHI2ImV-w5MsPCsmxM6lXV9agj4XLTCj7ilc1tiPROX_7jgYiGZnxNa1Df57_AH6L80QeLvUO27rZecvDEhVRpPuDg-hHScQYgiuA/s1600/IMG_0394.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJ3LAMAIr6FLIHq8skU0vtyQSiK2f6N0vKHfcAZxLHI2ImV-w5MsPCsmxM6lXV9agj4XLTCj7ilc1tiPROX_7jgYiGZnxNa1Df57_AH6L80QeLvUO27rZecvDEhVRpPuDg-hHScQYgiuA/s400/IMG_0394.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5691163165376475682" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-size:medium;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CC0000;">Vintage festive classroom prints were hung</span></i></span></div></span></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;color:#CC0000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><i><br /></i></span></span></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvR-o05LQY4Hk7Q5ZJ_jgcBv5W4Eqk5Py757HC8TYvCJKdi9IVnGgs8Ymhi1InsC_cncDJDV6iUAkTQwde_mtP3kers1Vtpk5KTfxVEXnKCvarWHO8Exh_KgG5CS2gDvR94eDqQHGAhCs/s1600/IMG_0395.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvR-o05LQY4Hk7Q5ZJ_jgcBv5W4Eqk5Py757HC8TYvCJKdi9IVnGgs8Ymhi1InsC_cncDJDV6iUAkTQwde_mtP3kers1Vtpk5KTfxVEXnKCvarWHO8Exh_KgG5CS2gDvR94eDqQHGAhCs/s400/IMG_0395.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5691163014000353730" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-size:medium;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CC0000;">and pretty vintage baubles displayed in old glass bowls.</span></i></span></div></span></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;color:#CC0000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><i><br /></i></span></span></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgj7YarwaSCeXKbyMo_kWNsCHWedPgxfZhKeaR8cQa73VKkioQA9jXb_ZajB64KYBvEKPd186hCbyCTtQL8kcKPO6QCz2lIjamdXsOIMGxk9rG6PxxB3Zok8DUTOLw0Hv1A0RwxFRWqyWY/s1600/IMG_0396.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgj7YarwaSCeXKbyMo_kWNsCHWedPgxfZhKeaR8cQa73VKkioQA9jXb_ZajB64KYBvEKPd186hCbyCTtQL8kcKPO6QCz2lIjamdXsOIMGxk9rG6PxxB3Zok8DUTOLw0Hv1A0RwxFRWqyWY/s400/IMG_0396.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5691162814856820834" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-size:medium;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CC0000;">I like my kitsch Cath Kidston reindeer decoration although Mr C is not so sure.</span></i></span></div></span></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;color:#CC0000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><i><br /></i></span></span></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjBbaD6_snnAl-GYNzXCwsGxPB30ECsAh7o1NgTBjVTfiHNB29t-W836_dOqKkOUOW8Auj5J4cVw6OSIWgOXyxb3VAbwvH1N8mqT_9NA87SYRL5NcJk32XOryq0j7X1Y59eMLyCtd-UgM/s1600/IMG_0398.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjBbaD6_snnAl-GYNzXCwsGxPB30ECsAh7o1NgTBjVTfiHNB29t-W836_dOqKkOUOW8Auj5J4cVw6OSIWgOXyxb3VAbwvH1N8mqT_9NA87SYRL5NcJk32XOryq0j7X1Y59eMLyCtd-UgM/s400/IMG_0398.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5691162545790958514" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-size:medium;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CC0000;">I love this gorgeous tin bought from Gail and her sister at our last fair. I really can't resist tins and seem to have them all over the house.</span></i></span></div></span></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;color:#CC0000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><i><br /></i></span></span></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRBnPZZfoyNwoREuVjeaUipD9WlmFb0pKk6FQRkKle3DeTmC7jwxHg-FhVLqqvfaxfdO9fgvOXIvdgYJC8Oy3Np3wDiAGAeVvxPUFL7Qj2d3DauKHjObztHxOP3vQ6MBW7KtBcOueyySM/s1600/IMG_0399.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRBnPZZfoyNwoREuVjeaUipD9WlmFb0pKk6FQRkKle3DeTmC7jwxHg-FhVLqqvfaxfdO9fgvOXIvdgYJC8Oy3Np3wDiAGAeVvxPUFL7Qj2d3DauKHjObztHxOP3vQ6MBW7KtBcOueyySM/s400/IMG_0399.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5691162388899969074" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-size:medium;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CC0000;">This is the fab vintage pop up book I bought last year.</span></i></span></div></span></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;color:#CC0000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><i><br /></i></span></span></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgulqPuFSUHNLv0P1bGnY_WThzavFdw0FseiskC98Wrkfaq4dbtJyn-KUvzLAWl15_W-uKbzdOkxHhvTl-0w7T0x_dtiS1AM6Wt0z92ffuTeruPaFmdXPyXG9HQ3u4dpuM1yNqkeJ5Z-x4/s1600/IMG_0400.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgulqPuFSUHNLv0P1bGnY_WThzavFdw0FseiskC98Wrkfaq4dbtJyn-KUvzLAWl15_W-uKbzdOkxHhvTl-0w7T0x_dtiS1AM6Wt0z92ffuTeruPaFmdXPyXG9HQ3u4dpuM1yNqkeJ5Z-x4/s400/IMG_0400.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5691162243977685234" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-size:medium;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CC0000;">The dogs joined in the festive fun.</span></i></span></div></span></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;color:#CC0000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><i><br /></i></span></span></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTBAy-vh8KvLl6kT9IXOY3Nj5PcA4ljKnQGpGqQZ_DQ9JVM4m-ZP-dJOO5RIlWaobEuz9E1gtZCHlGqXzZrvrtWXerr4eATwk5pBY4Dn1eQP_aA70azlr3LecJiOKXN6yQZ2dYFbPRwlo/s1600/IMG_0401.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTBAy-vh8KvLl6kT9IXOY3Nj5PcA4ljKnQGpGqQZ_DQ9JVM4m-ZP-dJOO5RIlWaobEuz9E1gtZCHlGqXzZrvrtWXerr4eATwk5pBY4Dn1eQP_aA70azlr3LecJiOKXN6yQZ2dYFbPRwlo/s400/IMG_0401.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5691162063857700018" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-size:medium;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CC0000;">I love the colours of this poinsettia Mr C bought me.</span></i></span></div></span></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;color:#CC0000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><i><br /></i></span></span></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVSOXp4xkHiw215x-nllQUgy_tLcY9QNSb4Pf-AsOBFmlJlcbJR3xDIkcIs9UZRcVVXlI_ts10e3j_Kkmu0b9P2P9lBVu3r1IbC4VC5SXx3aBZpw4OYWxgSE2GfaNUqgwGnvN70H5hvxk/s1600/IMG_0402.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVSOXp4xkHiw215x-nllQUgy_tLcY9QNSb4Pf-AsOBFmlJlcbJR3xDIkcIs9UZRcVVXlI_ts10e3j_Kkmu0b9P2P9lBVu3r1IbC4VC5SXx3aBZpw4OYWxgSE2GfaNUqgwGnvN70H5hvxk/s400/IMG_0402.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5691161884208774786" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-size:medium;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CC0000;">Yet another tin !</span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-size:medium;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CC0000;"><br /></span></i></span></div></span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEid5KH2hbSiaUYf8ff51e1A5nrmuVCxQVFyWngwXQUaS6WhG_7slLgcUS7LCjFzE5lBvk2sqsPbuPWKoKNN-9JEjQYusynMWX25nVW9KqcUVvkkrZJC6x2uFV2bO8ZbfXfvTjmYzRVT1V0/s1600/IMG_0403.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEid5KH2hbSiaUYf8ff51e1A5nrmuVCxQVFyWngwXQUaS6WhG_7slLgcUS7LCjFzE5lBvk2sqsPbuPWKoKNN-9JEjQYusynMWX25nVW9KqcUVvkkrZJC6x2uFV2bO8ZbfXfvTjmYzRVT1V0/s400/IMG_0403.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5691161711710238418" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-size:medium;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CC0000;">Little felt Cath Kidston dogs as well as the pretty candle my lovely girl bought me last year.</span></i></span></div></span></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;color:#CC0000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><i><br /></i></span></span></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxP64oCkQnbUBdf6vqbfcEzgt12Fr3d4vd57eoMyA7qi0QFbaPCn0UOxRqA5i54wvY5ucNLF_sQi4GM621xpV5WOY8k3hoQ67yqv6xeeVNBedo9aBdGbaGBrvcrdyiNu00zM3paVhXAJY/s1600/IMG_0404.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxP64oCkQnbUBdf6vqbfcEzgt12Fr3d4vd57eoMyA7qi0QFbaPCn0UOxRqA5i54wvY5ucNLF_sQi4GM621xpV5WOY8k3hoQ67yqv6xeeVNBedo9aBdGbaGBrvcrdyiNu00zM3paVhXAJY/s400/IMG_0404.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5691161551803797554" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-size:medium;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CC0000;">This year I stuck to pale colours on the tree and used all my crystal and vintage silvery and pale pink and blue vintage glass baubles.</span></i></span></div></span></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;color:#CC0000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><i><br /></i></span></span></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj17UGcEXIcAx9gKYAJCOtkoQW0GiFxOX3emzuZIXjLI5mjE51T8axthkCQgHPfUg-E-qU_6-f0EgOFFd0SwYbT51NYZe6mEVYVERUjN_QKV-uKIPYv-59rngX0y6Fmo7UZUjnommD823U/s1600/IMG_0405.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj17UGcEXIcAx9gKYAJCOtkoQW0GiFxOX3emzuZIXjLI5mjE51T8axthkCQgHPfUg-E-qU_6-f0EgOFFd0SwYbT51NYZe6mEVYVERUjN_QKV-uKIPYv-59rngX0y6Fmo7UZUjnommD823U/s400/IMG_0405.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5691161400946826514" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CC0000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><i><br /></i></span></span></div></span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhW-_8L1PRI7YYXQhYe4DaAoyyvL0a_rH_pBlQ_RKgStLpYiWbO0N5UQfLmxTJdOkYAWHOjDn0RQc_eYauky4wFCwBU3nUtEvRs-0D_DKp_H0QDDXPHOXleysqPiUpSyOhONHkydiOOwxo/s1600/IMG_0406.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhW-_8L1PRI7YYXQhYe4DaAoyyvL0a_rH_pBlQ_RKgStLpYiWbO0N5UQfLmxTJdOkYAWHOjDn0RQc_eYauky4wFCwBU3nUtEvRs-0D_DKp_H0QDDXPHOXleysqPiUpSyOhONHkydiOOwxo/s400/IMG_0406.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5691161228951386098" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-size:medium;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CC0000;">The brighter colours looked great against the white branches of the 'twig'.</span></i></span></div></span></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;color:#CC0000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><i><br /></i></span></span></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFAB5mMsA_X4M8muCN4zwMehruELoE5dfUea9ngsAD-Vk7J2ZSZ6k47Ob0FkuPqz1_fmbQxjP8bc9N8tN60fdHv6KmKWwaURpyjspHYf_hjXAIh4M0VF9oEK9cuhE3zbsX3r6jJv9Tmbk/s1600/IMG_0407.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFAB5mMsA_X4M8muCN4zwMehruELoE5dfUea9ngsAD-Vk7J2ZSZ6k47Ob0FkuPqz1_fmbQxjP8bc9N8tN60fdHv6KmKWwaURpyjspHYf_hjXAIh4M0VF9oEK9cuhE3zbsX3r6jJv9Tmbk/s400/IMG_0407.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5691161078332560482" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-size:medium;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CC0000;">The lovely stocking I bought from Jo of Hesta Nesta last year was hung on the fireplace.</span></i></span></div></span></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;color:#CC0000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><i><br /></i></span></span></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCD0fJbKbHqfLcShosqsmjjjMDL1L-JdpjzhdAFKCqxiXYR1jj9ynDywmlwhyphenhyphenffqxVs8XQ9ifw-yKUkA65TxMccCXR9iVN8mMZQh3N522RI_N39dNYxjgAWVPPq-2KUOhHxaf8M96GXeU/s1600/IMG_0408.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCD0fJbKbHqfLcShosqsmjjjMDL1L-JdpjzhdAFKCqxiXYR1jj9ynDywmlwhyphenhyphenffqxVs8XQ9ifw-yKUkA65TxMccCXR9iVN8mMZQh3N522RI_N39dNYxjgAWVPPq-2KUOhHxaf8M96GXeU/s400/IMG_0408.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5691160955098938338" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CC0000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><i><br /></i></span></span></div></span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeuWSx7I1jyjpl5t4HmgPtY5mLKBDJIxLoI9tDciuqDfB4HgMSoCoH6bN9Xk9uOws2NhSZdm2H9aPwy5e9XsCqBf5Q3eI63CSF0KabTHdh00r7OD8nq-fvHW4EXFntEtpHtmZhU-YRca8/s1600/IMG_0409.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeuWSx7I1jyjpl5t4HmgPtY5mLKBDJIxLoI9tDciuqDfB4HgMSoCoH6bN9Xk9uOws2NhSZdm2H9aPwy5e9XsCqBf5Q3eI63CSF0KabTHdh00r7OD8nq-fvHW4EXFntEtpHtmZhU-YRca8/s400/IMG_0409.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5691160664037259666" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-size:medium;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CC0000;">Mr C surprised me with this beautiful vintage book of dog drawings by an American artist. The quality of the paper and printing makes them look almost like the originals. The book was sold with the idea the prints could be removed for framing.</span></i></span></div></span></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;color:#CC0000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><i><br /></i></span></span></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjecF_zd-1W3A25h5qRPa_ymC5hMCNcMy8D9hYJ8-aUZgG1YcodvublnBHCViSgG62C50LTEL3x1jL07lWL08msAXydNUUYjvL_UhxdrxRxpSOZBUBZNLrWCxivCY_9FdPa2yfV4TrFGik/s1600/IMG_0410.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjecF_zd-1W3A25h5qRPa_ymC5hMCNcMy8D9hYJ8-aUZgG1YcodvublnBHCViSgG62C50LTEL3x1jL07lWL08msAXydNUUYjvL_UhxdrxRxpSOZBUBZNLrWCxivCY_9FdPa2yfV4TrFGik/s400/IMG_0410.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5691160502363716306" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CC0000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><i><br /></i></span></span></div></span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFJm8T1Ep2Ohv_wO15tP3bddT2KX0gJ42H0VIuE-H50lZEdJcDI8FDZPeqT_HUn-cXVuILThJ2UVI13EznWQugyqi_qAjcjcl8Lzlfunq9kou3uVVxWlQ753QbqZ-BXelqXxQkMqSU2iM/s1600/IMG_0411.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFJm8T1Ep2Ohv_wO15tP3bddT2KX0gJ42H0VIuE-H50lZEdJcDI8FDZPeqT_HUn-cXVuILThJ2UVI13EznWQugyqi_qAjcjcl8Lzlfunq9kou3uVVxWlQ753QbqZ-BXelqXxQkMqSU2iM/s400/IMG_0411.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5691160351491377810" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-size:medium;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CC0000;">I hope you all had a wonderful Christmas and a relaxing break. I am off now for another slice of our home made christmas cake and another cup of coffee x</span></i></span></div></span><div style="text-align: center;"><u><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CC0000;"><br /></span></i></span></span></u></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CC0000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><i><br /></i></span></span></div></span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinEfOGXPcx1bK0Tc4qvxU6BEjPu7F5hj4NLapNQGMFQHwIjHjKDE-tDXHetvxikjZzbYQtYoDIUcXbZB1YoqHOQMJv3lZY2lq2o2M2kf30KCBr5VonliEyosgb-dRsppyHtAXzB8EMDl4/s1600/IMG_0413.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinEfOGXPcx1bK0Tc4qvxU6BEjPu7F5hj4NLapNQGMFQHwIjHjKDE-tDXHetvxikjZzbYQtYoDIUcXbZB1YoqHOQMJv3lZY2lq2o2M2kf30KCBr5VonliEyosgb-dRsppyHtAXzB8EMDl4/s400/IMG_0413.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5691160010108499394" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div></div>Anniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10563432555240287691noreply@blogger.com20tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4319739369900372382.post-52304831913296799482011-12-08T12:55:00.001-08:002011-12-08T13:02:43.051-08:00Northampton Christmas Vintage Fair<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQvP7feksX08vDdoHtqLrzCjQK0XMChBPqba0Ickm-sBiQhdjxvqdCfiCOUY_JTE7nkoAc5cdURKoQZKLNEEdNuCWGkoGu6ndyOcBICW9DsGgrIuknxkmnSDesLr-Bg-Ic8D8sk4YXw7E/s1600/7thTHISNORTHAMPTON+RESIZE.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQvP7feksX08vDdoHtqLrzCjQK0XMChBPqba0Ickm-sBiQhdjxvqdCfiCOUY_JTE7nkoAc5cdURKoQZKLNEEdNuCWGkoGu6ndyOcBICW9DsGgrIuknxkmnSDesLr-Bg-Ic8D8sk4YXw7E/s400/7thTHISNORTHAMPTON+RESIZE.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5683864174375494450" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CC33CC;">This Saturday is the Christmas Vintage Fair At St Matthews in Northampton. Mr C has been very busy with all the preparations, delivering flyers and putting up posters. I really hope all his hard work pays off and people brave the chilly weather on Saturday to join all the lovely sellers. There will certainly be a warm welcome inside as well as Lesley's lovely tea and home made cakes and hopefully a little bit of extra entertainment to add a Christmassy feel.</span></i></span></span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CC33CC;">The fair is supporting Alfe's Cause a local childrens charity, by donating raffle prizes for their own fundraising event on Sunday evening.</span></i></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CC33CC;">Hopefully see some of you on Saturday.</span></i></span></span></div>Anniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10563432555240287691noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4319739369900372382.post-77723013394604191592011-11-22T11:46:00.000-08:002011-11-22T12:13:22.210-08:00Weekend Finds<img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPcLVqgbobpBrJGf3gO87XfD50jS_mIG1ieG7xgzjhXUsv36doFJgOP5aO1-n0ivAzshCS5nZk0UVeCUvmF-d50JzV3Hw0xHLWDB-kJkIKOGcd-0Utk8UnSKi1NJXAcmZy0L4SQTJfdkQ/s400/IMG_0202.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5677910425340769202" /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium; "><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#6666CC;">We had a lovely weekend starting with the our second Vintage Fair at Market Harborough. The atmosphere was great and the stall holders went to enormous effort to make their stalls look wonderful. On Sunday we were selling at another fair in Winslow and we also had to fit in a trip to Brackley Antique cellar to tidy up our unit. The box and magazines were found on the unit next to our own.</span></i></span></div></span><div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;color:#6666CC;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><i><br /></i></span></span></div><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEqQFIKvD3s2yRO7KYJnDpElSyIvNSqRMjkXXMpWnHaMBl7-m2XWceJKTEP6lNITPcSS8NiN5wmtK28ShoSM2U0GnhFe48qnslTwXzR_Tm7ggMCFip0PAxPvJGcwWrnWIuLjYww7qe71Y/s400/IMG_0197.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5677911839955075810" /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium; "><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#6666CC;">Of course I had to treat myself to a couple of purchases from the fair. First was this sweet tin which has no name on it so I am unsure what it originally held although I would guess sweets.</span></i></span></div></span></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;color:#6666CC;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><i><br /></i></span></span></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitDoBrJ1iIEqRliheWyyJDG4kVTSM0_4UviGGihwrcLBx6s38fFpdlquZn3BNHlcYKoZwjtPhUtpfHmAiPVI_VNsooRAPlWRwsRAShsqcr5r438X2FWDjO2FAiEpeBn7BRRd8_Q90bhfw/s1600/IMG_0198.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitDoBrJ1iIEqRliheWyyJDG4kVTSM0_4UviGGihwrcLBx6s38fFpdlquZn3BNHlcYKoZwjtPhUtpfHmAiPVI_VNsooRAPlWRwsRAShsqcr5r438X2FWDjO2FAiEpeBn7BRRd8_Q90bhfw/s400/IMG_0198.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5677912025553510802" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium; "><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#6666CC;">I bought three beautiful crystal chandelier droplets from Bryony to add to my collection I use to decorate my christmas tree each year.</span></i></span></div></span><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#6666CC;"><br /></span></i></span></span></div><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwlAuDWlQIViWy-krJBVAB1m5hZAzW4blUhPaaXh46lPGpD8gTmb35n8WZgo1wBT0WcfT8OGSt5zmeoczIgVneN-B5mngRJ3EDzCVrJXpnjbgTk9g3oCRqCvm3MjD8Lue0oiCo7l_YndQ/s400/IMG_0194.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5677911502932768674" /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium; "><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#6666CC;">I love this painted pebble that I bought from some wonderful new sellers, Gail and her sisters. I also found the little tin on their stall.</span></i></span></div></span></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;color:#6666CC;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><i><br /></i></span></span></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyoYwfch0OQWqsuvUHw2AiNdhNzHbtvvzFfa1lkTKdpJbGvawXg5Kpm8t58VnVnlcqLkjbk43AEs4wphORjaNqLU-zjefflvuVVDOXUQ3-Pb_1QGdUkxTo8iIKRGhBHnD_iSIpnVHsNIo/s1600/IMG_0196.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyoYwfch0OQWqsuvUHw2AiNdhNzHbtvvzFfa1lkTKdpJbGvawXg5Kpm8t58VnVnlcqLkjbk43AEs4wphORjaNqLU-zjefflvuVVDOXUQ3-Pb_1QGdUkxTo8iIKRGhBHnD_iSIpnVHsNIo/s400/IMG_0196.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5677911699780998034" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium; "><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#6666CC;">The 1950s tray was another purchase from Gail's stall.</span></i></span></div></span><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#6666CC;"><br /></span></i></span></span></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAwbwz8y-V4_IHOf1RIVIsN4cAWZ05mMzd1WjE-KvX0_J6YfD5Ib0-1d_9h2hn4WaLqUgBX1K-zMZl-hroPw4V47QvjjAbULFzuFeN_JmDA3Kgj7nlCCb-s3mASINHJQpuT56RbnLQjC8/s1600/IMG_0193.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAwbwz8y-V4_IHOf1RIVIsN4cAWZ05mMzd1WjE-KvX0_J6YfD5Ib0-1d_9h2hn4WaLqUgBX1K-zMZl-hroPw4V47QvjjAbULFzuFeN_JmDA3Kgj7nlCCb-s3mASINHJQpuT56RbnLQjC8/s400/IMG_0193.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5677911341523971602" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium; "><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#6666CC;">The duck tin was another find at Brackley, I love the muted colours.</span></i></span></div></span></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;color:#6666CC;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><i><br /></i></span></span></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjR3dJp1XH5efDAwu3w_BjEVAs2vWZotM_SMieL6LcUu7SvrHq_OBPGb3P6XKb6nkhhMO7r-hCBuj-yLJIBsO95yq-JZ01NPu-RcZ7rs3C1XxrAO6_fwBQXL1UpZdPXOpnG9VGmZXU-QXw/s1600/IMG_0201.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjR3dJp1XH5efDAwu3w_BjEVAs2vWZotM_SMieL6LcUu7SvrHq_OBPGb3P6XKb6nkhhMO7r-hCBuj-yLJIBsO95yq-JZ01NPu-RcZ7rs3C1XxrAO6_fwBQXL1UpZdPXOpnG9VGmZXU-QXw/s400/IMG_0201.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5677910562607346162" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium; "><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#6666CC;">Mr C found this vintage German christmas tree holder at Brackley, there are still a couple left if you are looking for one.</span></i></span></div></span><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#6666CC;"><br /></span></i></span></span></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjC4oT47Lfew73sx8L0pMgQqPWEFyGBtXUzng8Rrulo55lVt1OSP2UqnEEGqHHFZnshrZRPWoY5gHlPbibh6ixVQ7nlkW8i3Yv_PnDigunaelekcDrIwCR_N6nEoquGMcovBG65RLDtTbM/s1600/IMG_0203.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjC4oT47Lfew73sx8L0pMgQqPWEFyGBtXUzng8Rrulo55lVt1OSP2UqnEEGqHHFZnshrZRPWoY5gHlPbibh6ixVQ7nlkW8i3Yv_PnDigunaelekcDrIwCR_N6nEoquGMcovBG65RLDtTbM/s400/IMG_0203.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5677910216772752770" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium; "><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#6666CC;">All in all we had a really enjoyable weekend although it was nice to finally put my feet up on Sunday evening.</span></i></span></div></span></div>Anniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10563432555240287691noreply@blogger.com8