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Everyday Doings From A Little Welsh Cottage Down A Leafy Lane ...Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14710224174192867236noreply@blogger.comBlogger411125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3512151224022821706.post-24260924458192673172015-05-09T12:51:00.000-07:002015-05-09T12:52:55.576-07:00Bit Of 'Chuck It All In' Cooking .. Garden .. And General Stuff...<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Hello there ... </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">well after dreadful rain last night and early morning (rain stopped play .. no trading today).. the sun came out this afternoon ..</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"> and it was lovely.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">I spent the day getting vintage clothes ready for sale .. washing ironing .. and mending</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"> (the odd missing button .. hems that need attention .. that sort of thing).</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Look at this pretty little 60's number having an airing in the apple tree.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"> I got a whole stack of aprons last week ..</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"> I picked out these two .. </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">they are so bright and cheerful I thought I would try them on eBay.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"> Hubby P .. busy as ever ..</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">He is making a worktop .. </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">from Victorian pitch pine .. for a customer.. client? .. Client ..does that sound a bit pretentious?</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Anyway this lady has a beach hut </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">(down south somewhere) </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">and would like something nice to finish the top of a cupboard or unit or something. </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">She gave Hubby P a sketch and dimensions .. </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">and he set to with his trusty tools.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">It should look nice ... do hope she likes it.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"> The garden is looking very lush after all the rain ... and the flowers are coming into their own. </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"> His and Hers bluebells .. so pretty .. almost magical.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"> And the herbs are positively zinging with freshness..</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">And for the cooking thing ...</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">I know .. like me ..</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"> you like to see the cooking stuff ..</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"> I love getting ideas for quick easy meals .. </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">cooking is not my favourite pastime ..</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"> sometimes I resent the time I have to spend in the kitchen when I could be amongst my flowers. </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">So today ... </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">I had defrosted a portion of mince (ground beef).. but what to do with it?</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">I turned it into a bowl and forked it through ... </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">I opened the fridge door and added..</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"> (to the mince) a bit of what came to hand ..</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">a squeeze of garlic puree, squeeze of tomato puree ... half a grated carrot.. half a grated red pepper ..</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">then a dash of pepper .. an oxo ..</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"> oxo's are a must for me .. when it doubt add an oxo!</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">I added a couple of handfuls of porridge oats and stirred it all up.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"> The oats soak up all the juices and bind things together ..</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"> I always have a large jar of porridge oats handy.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">As you can see here .. </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">I have all kinds of dried stuffs .. </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">just handy .. so I can add a handful to any dish .. or scoop a bit of rice into a pan.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"> It keeps things easy .. I'm all for easy!</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"> Anyway back to the mince stuff.. </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">I scooped it out in handfuls and using more oats ..I fashioned them into little patties and slipped them into a lightly oiled frying pan.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">I have grilled these before .. </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">and I imagine if you used very lean meat .. </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">maybe turkey mince .. and grilled them they would be very healthy and low fat.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"> Hubby P opted for his on buns .. he says he's a bun sorta guy.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">I hid the salad underneath the patties ...</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">and very tasty it was too.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">And quick ..</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"> I think I literally threw it together in ten minutes .. my kinda cooking.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Don't you just love summer ... </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">salad is so quick and easy!</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Enough of me .. early to bed tonight .. hopefully we can trade tomorrow!</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><b><i>Hello there ...</i></b></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><b><i>All change today as Hubby P got his new van .. well .. not new exactly .. a 'nothing fancy .. but a sturdy workhorse' sorta van.</i></b></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><b><i> Sad to say the old one went to the great scrapheap in the sky ..</i></b></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><b><i> I think Hubby P had worked it into the ground and it would cost just too much money to get it through the next MOT. </i></b></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><b><i>To me it looks exactly like the old one .. but a touch better in that I do now have a passenger side window that opens! </i></b></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><b><i>Pure luxury ..! Hubby P knows how to treat a Girl!</i></b></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><b><i>Here he is loading it ..</i></b></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><b><i> its amazing watching him .. </i></b></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><b><i>its a bit like that game Tetris whereby everything is fitted together like a jigsaw .. its incredible how much he packs into the back of the van. </i></b></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><b><i>On the downside ... for me .. is the height of the darn thing ..</i></b></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><b><i> I have to have a step to get in and out .. I feel a bit like the Queen waiting for her flunky to </i></b></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><b><i> 'asist her to alight' ..</i></b></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><b><i> either that or I end up falling on my behind!</i></b></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><b><i> We are hoping for at least a couple of fine days over the Bank Holiday weekend so we can trade..</i></b></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><b><i> I have been sorting stock .. </i></b></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><b><i>and have packed a lot of nice white linen.</i></b></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><b><i>Hopefully I will get some ladies who appreciate such fine needlework and want to take some home with them.</i></b></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><b><i> I do sell a lot to ladies from abroad .. </i></b></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><b><i>I suppose it is harder to come by overseas...</i></b></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><b><i> and its a nice ..</i></b></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><b><i> 'little bit of English Afternoon Tea ..</i></b></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><b><i>or Downton Abbey style stuff .. to take home'.</i></b></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><b><i> Just thought I would show you this ..</i></b></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><b><i> who remembers having one of these on their children's Christening cake ?</i></b></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><b><i>Isn't it sweet.</i></b></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><b><i><br />Tradition was .. to save the top tier of your (fruit) Wedding Cake ...</i></b></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><b><i> I wrapped mine well and put it in the freezer .. and use it as a Christening cake for your first born.</i></b></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><b><i>You could buy these pretty little storks and whatnot and stick them on top of the cake with a bit of icing.</i></b></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><b><i>As I remember the cake was just fine.</i></b></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><b><i>Nowadays people have sponge type wedding cakes and whatnot .. </i></b></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><b><i>so I suppose the tradition has died out .</i></b></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><b><i>Can't say as I ever hear of saving top tiers .. </i></b></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><b><i>gosh it makes me feel old!</i></b></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><b><i> Nice sunny afternoon .. so I nipped outside with the camera..</i></b></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><b><i> How pretty these Coltsfoot flowers look </i></b></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><b><i>I know ..</i></b></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><b><i>spreading seed far and wide ..</i></b></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><b><i>But I love their cheerful brightness early in the year.</i></b></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><b><i>And these fluffy pompoms are an added bonus .. </i></b></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><b><i>something to make me smile as I look out of the kitchen window.</i></b></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><b><i> The Bluebells are here .. </i></b></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><b><i>and adding their hearty blueness to the many shades of green ..</i></b></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><b><i>so pretty.</i></b></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><b><i> This is difficult to see ..</i></b></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><b><i>but its Will's apple tree (grown from a pip) .. </i></b></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><b><i>we planted it near Fly's resting place .. and its doing so well.</i></b></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; font-size: x-large;"><i> Hello there .. hope all is well with you.</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; font-size: x-large;"><i>Spring is into its stride now .. pushing toward summer </i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; font-size: x-large;"><i>.. and we've had some nice sunshiny days.</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; font-size: x-large;"><i>The strong bright red tulips have turned into blousey matrons .. </i></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; font-size: x-large;"><i>Cheered a Girl up no end...! </i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; font-size: x-large;"><i>buying big heavy stuff ..</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; font-size: x-large;"><i>The cattle were held/housed there whilst waiting to be loaded onto ships for Ireland .. the barrow was used to cart straw and feed for the animals. </i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; font-size: x-large;"><i>But of course its big bulky .. and heavy to lift in and out of the van.</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; font-size: x-large;"><i>Me .. well .. I've been listing a few bits on eBay.</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; font-size: x-large;"><i>Hubby P was laughing at me because when I get a sale or two I say ' well .. that will pay the Council Tax .. or Tesco .. or BT .. or whatever!</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; font-size: x-large;"><i>Is a woman thing do you think .. to earmark certain funds for certain bills?</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; font-size: x-large;"><i>To me money is just a way to move forward .. an exchange for goods .. I don't really get a lot out of hoarding the stuff .. money for the sake of money.</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; font-size: x-large;"><i> Now this little Girl showed up in a dusty old box in the back of Hubby P's van ... </i></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; font-size: x-large;"><i>goodness knows where from.</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; font-size: x-large;"><i>She has lost her frame and any any indication of who she might be along the way </i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; font-size: x-large;"><i>... poor little orphan!</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; font-size: x-large;"><i>These little lost souls rarely find new homes .. </i></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; font-size: x-large;"><i>so they come to live with us..</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; font-size: x-large;"><i>I wonder who she is ...</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; font-size: x-large;"><i>what's her story..?</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; font-size: x-large;"><i>Clearly she was much loved .. someone has lovingly painted her likeness ...</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; font-size: x-large;"><i>and she looks happy.</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; font-size: x-large;"><i>I call her Iris ... I think its the blue in her dress .. </i></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; font-size: x-large;"><i>do you think she looks like an Iris.?</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; font-size: x-large;"><i>Anyway enough of me ..I'm off to fill hotwaterbottles and tend to Hubby P..!</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><b><i>Hello there ...</i></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><b><i>Hope you are all well .. its been a while since my last post ..</i></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><b><i>I've just been a bit busy with work ..</i></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><b><i>Hope you all had a nice Easter .</i></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><b><i>As I say ..its been all work .. work .. and more work ..</i></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><b><i>so I am afraid all I have to show you are work pic's today.</i></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><b><i>We've had a day of sorting stock ready for trading this week ... and sorting through all the odd boxes that get stored away (for another day) and then get promptly forgotten about. </i></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><b><i> We changed all the stock about and freshened things up ... </i></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><b><i>here we have a nice little collection of boxes and baskets .. everyone loves a nice box to keep their treasures safe.</i></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><b><i> I managed to persuade Hubby P to pull all the boxes of books out from under the tables and sort through them ..</i></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><b><i> its so hard not to stand there reading them .. </i></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><b><i>a good way to lose time .. </i></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><b><i>anyway they are out and easily 'pick upable' if you know what I mean .. </i></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><b><i>I think everyone love a nice book..</i></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><b><i>This is an interesting lot .. </i></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><b><i>I have just unpacked it from a rather tatty and grubby box .. </i></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><b><i>from someones loft I think.</i></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><b><i>It is a whole heap of unused photograph mounts .. </i></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><b><i>you know the kind that were used to hold wedding photographs ..</i></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><b><i> lovely card .. </i></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><b><i>they look and feel .. 'if you know what I mean' ... so pretty..</i></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><b><i>Look at this one with the pretty embossed windmill ..</i></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><b><i>I don't know what they could be used for ..</i></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><b><i> other than vintage-y style photo's of course ..</i></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><b><i>but someone will have an idea ..</i></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><b><i>lots of lovely card for crafty projects.</i></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><b><i>There is also a fab 1950/60's .. unused wedding photo album .. </i></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><b><i>ideal for someone having a vintage style wedding.</i></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><b><i>I know I am always saying it .. but it is truly amazing what turns up.</i></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><b><i>This doesn't look very sexy .. </i></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><b><i>a load of tatty old leather.. harnesses and whatnot.</i></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><b><i>But we are always asked for this kind of thing .. people have all sorts of projects going on.</i></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><b><i>We have a number of re-enactment groups locally .. Napoleonic Hussars .. Sailors .. Pirates .. Native Americans and the odd Knight in Shining Armour .. </i></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><b><i>So original .. used .. worn and aged leather is much sort after.</i></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><b><i>Hubby found us a goodly bag full.</i></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><b><i>And for the gardeners .. a few chimney pots ..</i></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><b><i>these always look good planted up.</i></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><b><i>Just always a bit heavy and clunky to move around.</i></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><b><i>Anyway .. that's all for now folks ... </i></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><b><i>I'm off to have my tea.</i></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><b><i>Sorry its a bit short and sweet .. </i></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><b><i>hopefully I can get some nice pic's of the garden soon .. </i></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><b><i>its coming along nicely with this sunshine.</i></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><b><i>Take care ... bye for now x</i></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><b><i>Hello there .. </i></b></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><b><i>hope Spring is springing in your part of the world .. or Autumn .. is it autumn down under?</i></b></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><b><i>All is well in the garden here .. </i></b></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><b><i>the little Blue Tits have returned to the nest box that Will made for us some years ago ..</i></b></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><b><i> doesn't it fill you with hope to see (hopefully) the beginnings of new life.</i></b></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><b><i>They are so busy flitting back and forth.</i></b></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><b><i>This pic isn't the best ..</i></b></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><b><i>I took it out of the kitchen window .. </i></b></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><b><i>and I had to 'zoom' a lot ..</i></b></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><b><i> .. and </i></b></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><b><i>.. well ... perhaps I should clean the windows! </i></b></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><b><i> All is blooming ... just lovely!</i></b></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><b><i> I don't know if you remember these</i></b></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><b><i> Bleeding Hearts .. </i></b></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><b><i>but they were planted on Fly's resting place</i></b></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><b><i> (Fly .. our old dog .. bless her).</i></b></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><b><i>Well they are pushing up through the earth ..</i></b></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><b><i> and unfurling .. </i></b></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><b><i>reaching for the sunshine .. </i></b></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><b><i>they even have a flower or two. </i></b></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><b><i>I do hope we don't get a late frost.</i></b></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><b><i> Whilst I was out and about the garden ..</i></b></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><b><i> filling the bird tables with tasty seed and tit bits for our busy little birds ..</i></b></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><b><i> I gathered some green stuff for the Girls.</i></b></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><b><i>They enjoy a good mix of grass .. </i></b></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><b><i>young Borage leaves .. Goose grass ..and any other 'weeds' I can find.</i></b></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><b><i>Not that its hard to find weeds .. </i></b></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><b><i>the garden is full of them ..</i></b></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><b><i> but I don't mind ..</i></b></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><b><i>10 minutes weeding and its a feed for the chickens.</i></b></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><b><i>Good bit of greenery .. </i></b></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><b><i>lots of iron and whatnot to enrich the eggs ... make those yolks nice and sunshiny yellow.</i></b></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><b><i>What else this week ... well ..</i></b></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><b><i> a few little Easter treats for the 'children' .. </i></b></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><b><i>think the eldest is 33yrs now .. </i></b></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><b><i>but still they like an Easter egg!</i></b></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><b><i>I usually make some of these chocolate bunnies .. I have had the same mould for a few years. </i></b></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><b><i>I find its cheaper than paying for Eggs .. </i></b></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><b><i>I can buy a few bars of chocolate over the weeks from Christmas to Easter then I don't notice the expense.</i></b></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><b><i> And these little bunny lollipops are easier to post.</i></b></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><b><i>Not a lot really .. just a little something .. </i></b></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><b><i>little sweet treat to say Happy Easter</i></b></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><b><i> .. and we're thinking of you.</i></b></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><b><i>An odd Thrifty day too.</i></b></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><b><i>I had a bit of a wind fall with a 20% discount on my catalogue .. I think its because I just pay anything off as soon as possible .. so they want to encourage me to keep buying.</i></b></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><b><i>Well I don't mind .. </i></b></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><b><i>I keep an eye on their sale department .. </i></b></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><b><i>only really buy .. On Sale</i></b></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><b><i>... clothes are so expensive. </i></b></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><b><i>Anyway .. I needed some new nighties and my dressing gown was rather shabby</i></b></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><b><i> .. you know how it is .. you think .. </i></b></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><b><i>my Goodness</i></b></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><b><i> .. if ever I have to go into hospital 'what a shabby mess I would look' .. lol! </i></b></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><b><i>So I got a couple of new nighties and a new dressing gown .. posh or what!</i></b></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><b><i>Now these came packed up to the hilt .. </i></b></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><b><i>lots of tissue paper and plastic bags.</i></b></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><b><i>So .. not to waste anything (of course!) ..</i></b></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><b><i>I got a pile of tissue for wrapping ..</i></b></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><b><i> plastic bags for bagging up knitting wool for selling on the stall.</i></b></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><b><i>A pile of good soft rags from the old 'past it' nighties .. </i></b></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><b><i>so useful for Hubby P .. painting and polishing and whatnot.</i></b></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><b><i>A few buttons off the old nighties and dressing gown. </i></b></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><b><i>And the old dressing gown .. </i></b></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><b><i>well it still had some useful fabric in it .. </i></b></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><b><i>it was the sleeve/cuffs that were really grim</i></b></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><b><i> .. so the nice fleecy fabric made some new cuddly hot water bottle covers.</i></b></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><b><i>Just a quick functional simple bag shape .. quick and easy .. and no waste.</i></b></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><b><i>So that's been my week so far ... </i></b></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><b><i>been listing more vintage goodies on the dreaded eBay today ...</i></b></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><b><i> Gosh its boring .. but it buys the tins of beans .. an all that!</i></b></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><b><i>What have you been up too .. </i></b></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif; font-size: x-large;"><b><i> Hello there folks ..</i></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif; font-size: x-large;"><b><i>All quiet and peaceful here .. just as we like it.</i></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif; font-size: x-large;"><b><i>Not a lot to tell you .. but here are some garden pic's .. lots of loveliness springing from the earth.</i></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif; font-size: x-large;"><b><i>Just look at these Hellebore's .. I have just the one clump .. </i></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif; font-size: x-large;"><b><i>but what a show this year .. </i></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif; font-size: x-large;"><b><i>and they have been flowering since mid January.</i></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif; font-size: x-large;"><b><i> They are just so pretty ... an amazing shade of pink.</i></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif; font-size: x-large;"><b><i>anyone know if they are easy to grow from seed?</i></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif; font-size: x-large;"><b><i>not new (of course) ... </i></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif; font-size: x-large;"><b><i>but with a touch of the Hubby P treatment they will be just great .. now all we need is some nice sun to sit in.</i></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif; font-size: x-large;"><b><i>I was looking at new garden furniture on line ..</i></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif; font-size: x-large;"><b><i> Gosh what a price !</i></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif; font-size: x-large;"><b><i>Sometimes I get quite a shock when I venture into the 'real' world and see just how much things cost.</i></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif; font-size: x-large;"><b><i> In our simple world .. it is one of working with cash money .. only buying what you have enough cash to buy .. </i></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif; font-size: x-large;"><b><i>mostly secondhand/locally sourced .. </i></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif; font-size: x-large;"><b><i>but good old fashioned face to face trading .. </i></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif; font-size: x-large;"><b><i>buying locally ..</i></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif; font-size: x-large;"><b><i> keeping the money circulating within our community.</i></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif; font-size: x-large;"><b><i> This is a nice bit of Jonelle fabric .. </i></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif; font-size: x-large;"><b><i>curtains that had seen better days as curtains .</i></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif; font-size: x-large;"><b><i>But lots of good fabric still.</i></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif; font-size: x-large;"><b><i>All 'come up lovely' as they say .. after a good wash.</i></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif; font-size: x-large;"><b><i>I've tried a bit on eBay .. but I will probably sell most of it to my my crafty ladies at the boot sale.</i></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif; font-size: x-large;"><b><i>I just love the blue colour.</i></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif; font-size: x-large;"><b><i>Sweet little terracotta pots in the sunshine ..</i></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif; font-size: x-large;"><b><i> just gearing up to flower their little socks off all summer.</i></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b><i> Hello there .. just a quick 'Hello' tonight </i></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b><i>.. the sun has been shining again today .. although a trifle cold.</i></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b><i>Do you like my little blanket .. you've probably seen it before .. </i></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b><i>I made it a while back.</i></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b><i>I just love these little Thrifty blankets made from all the odd scraps of wool .. </i></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b><i>they appeal to the very basic core of thriftiness .. </i></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b><i>or meanness ? .. in me.</i></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b><i>In the wintertime they keep my knees warm sat by the fire ..</i></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b><i> and in summer they are handy to drape over the outside chairs .. just there ready to put around your shoulders as the cooler evening draws in.</i></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b><i>Last week .. amongst the 'stock' that came in was a little old hand knitted jumper .. </i></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b><i>rather sweet but unfortunately it was coming unravelled at the back .. too far gone to repair.</i></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b><i> Not to worry ... not to waste .. its all still good wool .. </i></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b><i>and will look just fine given a new lease of life amongst the squares of a blanket.</i></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b><i>So I sat down to unravel the jumper .. no hardship really ..</i></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b><i> my attention was fully taken up with the dashing Mr Poldark ... such a pretty young man .. </i></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b><i>maybe a touch too pretty for me .. but maybe I am just getting a bit older ..</i></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b><i>And I can't get past thinking of him as a vampire ...!</i></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b><i>Do you remember him as the vampire ..?</i></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b><i>The end result .. apart from him marrying the redhead ... </i></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b><i>well some rather nice balls of wool in a pretty shade of blue.</i></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b><i>Its rather thin wool.. 4ply I should think</i></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b><i> .. so I will knit it up .. or rather crochet it up .. two together.</i></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b><i>And as I sit of a winters evening with a blanket over my knees ..</i></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b><i> I will see the blue squares and forever think of Mr Poldark.</i></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b><i> The sunshine brought Hubby P out of his workshop again.</i></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b><i> I caught him manfully wrestling with this large bench.</i></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b><i>Its a repair and refurbish kinda job ..</i></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b><i>it was built (by local carpenters I think) for a lady in remembrance of her late husband .. </i></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b><i>she asked Hubby P to pick it up from the rest home where it provides a welcome resting place for residents .. and give it a good sanding down and treating with .. er .. 'stuff'</i></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b><i> .. so it will withstand the wind and the rain for another few years.</i></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b><i>A nice little job .. we do allsorts of everything here .. </i></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b><i>Just to finish with a bang ....</i></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b><i>How's this for a dollop of colour ...</i></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b><i> This is real Retro flower power.</i></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b><i>Hello there ... hope you are all well ..</i></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b><i>A real Spring like day today .. wall to wall sunshine .. </i></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b><i>a day to play out... </i></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b><i>and grab a bit of that lovely sun.</i></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b><i>Well ... not so much playing ..</i></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b><i> more like 'at last' getting some outdoor jobs started .. </i></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b><i> I rooted about in the shed until I found a tin of undercoat .. </i></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b><i>I sanded down the conservatory windows and gave them a goodly coat of paint.</i></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b><i>This conservatory never seems to get finished .. </i></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b><i>its still waiting to be sanded down and sealed with linseed oil ... Oh well .. one day.</i></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b><i>had new shavings in their deep litter shed .. and the outside scratch pen was forked over for them .. </i></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b><i>this causes great excitement as it turns up all sorts of worms grubs and other goodies. </i></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b><i>Their day was complete when I tipped a trug full of dead leaves into the scratch pen (sweeping up around the paths and whatnot) ... a look of pure bliss on their little faces ..</i></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b><i> Ahhh to be a chicken with leaves to scrat around in ..!</i></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b><i>doing a bit of make do and mend ... here he is repairing an interesting little table .. giving it a new lease of life.</i></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b><i> A lovely little coffee table .. it is level and straight .. really</i></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b><i>and on many levels I should think !</i></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b><i> Here's the little trolley he was painting (on the last blog post)</i></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b><i> it looked more blue in the last pic ..</i></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b><i> now he has shabbied and waxed it it looks ...</i></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b><i>well ..worn and shabby .. as it is supposed to do.</i></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b><i>I really quite like this .. but I really do not have the room .. anywhere .. I've checked.</i></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b><i>Nice little vintage .. cast (iron/metal?) Herb plant name plaques .. there are eleven in all .. lovely things ..</i></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b><i>and the old ladder/shelving thingy ... I like my old ladder it gives a bit of height and interest to my galvanised baths and pots garden. </i></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b><i>And look what I found .. (no .. I don't want your rude thoughts!)</i></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b><i>How thrilling for a Girl .....!</i></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b><i>The first of my asparagus spears ... I have a little pot/galvanised bath actually.. of asparagus plants ..</i></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b><i>and they are coming on really well .. </i></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b><i>but hey ho' .. small things an all that!</i></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b><i>Its getting to that time of year when everyday you find something new in the garden ...</i></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b><i>So whats new with you ? </i></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b><i>I hope you have something to look forward to .. </i></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b><i>wherever you are ... </i></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b><i>whatever the weather is doing..</i></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b><i>Take care x bye for now x</i></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Its been a lovely sunshiny day here ... and all in the garden is blooming its little socks off ..</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">.. and the sunshine .. streaming in through the windows ...</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">is showing all the dust!</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"> Well ... I made an attempt at the dusting .. but today all seemed dark and dull with the heavy winter curtains still up at the 'rather small' cottage windows.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">So .. I made an 'executive decision' ...and decided that this sunshine was the beginning of Spring .. </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">thus.. Spring Had Come .. </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Out came the summer curtains ...</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">I had a bit of a wipe around the windows .. removed the dead spiders and whatnot .. we're not big on housework in this household .. </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"> I gave the heavy velvet winter curtains a jolly good brush and hung them over the slate fence to air. </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">They are old cotton velvet ... they don't lend themselves to repeated washing .. so a good stiff brush usually brings them up. </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Mind you I noticed they are showing signs of wear and fading .. getting past their best .. so I will keep an eye out for something to replace them with .. perhaps a warmer colour for a change .. a nice rich red velvet might be nice.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Later I put them away in their box .. well labelled .. then I can find them when the evenings lengthen and the weather cools... and again we slide into winter. </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"> But for now .. fingers crossed .. we are heading to warmer weather ..</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"> sunshine and long days in the garden..</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">My light lacy curtains have been blowing in the breeze and it was wonderful to get some of that Spring air into the cottage.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">he was doing his make do and mend .. repairing and recycling/upcycling and whatnot ..</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"> and he had the blue paint pot out.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">And yes .. </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">I managed to get one of the big quilts washed and on the line.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Tis my Birthday quilt .. bought for my 50th by my lovely fairy Godmother x</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">And it was a bit Handbags and Glad rags for me .. </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">I polished up a few handbags .. not the best quality but someone will enjoy them ..</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"> cheap and cheerful vintage...</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">And a little collection of silk handkerchiefs..</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">they just needed a gentle freshen up and a warm iron.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">The Teachers is for later .. my bad chest you know! </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Is it Spring like with you ? .. I do hope I've not tempted fate .... lets hope the sunshine wants to stay and play.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Bye for now x</span></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; font-size: x-large;"><i>Well we seem to free of the germs .. at last .. </i></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; font-size: x-large;"><i>and feel more like joining the hurley burly of everyday life .. gosh what a nasty flu like germ-y thing it was ..</i></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; font-size: x-large;"><i>As you can see (above) we have had a general sort out at the unit ..</i></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; font-size: x-large;"><i> 'Clara Bow' has had a change of outfit .. </i></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; font-size: x-large;"><i>I rather think she looks like she is attending a Wedding.</i></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; font-size: x-large;"><i>She welcomes customers at the door.</i></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; font-size: x-large;"><i>In between sniffles .. Hubby P .. being Hubby P .. </i></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; font-size: x-large;"><i>and fighting these germs with a vengeance .. </i></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; font-size: x-large;"><i>not giving in .. not giving an inch .. </i></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; font-size: x-large;"><i>and certainly Not collapsing on the sofa with a hot water bottle...</i></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; font-size: x-large;"><i> (like most of us would/did)</i></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; font-size: x-large;"><i>He decided to work in the workshop ...</i></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; font-size: x-large;"><i> hammering and banging and hum 'swearing' .. just a little bit.</i></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; font-size: x-large;"><i>He rebuilt a little old dresser ....</i></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; font-size: x-large;"><i> it came to us rather in bits .. </i></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; font-size: x-large;"><i>so it suited him to fiddle about and remake .. rebuild ..</i></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; font-size: x-large;"><i> a bit of Make Do and Mend ...</i></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; font-size: x-large;"><i>helped to take his mind off the sniffles.</i></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; font-size: x-large;"><i>He painted it a rather nice blue colour .. and gave it a protective wax and polish.</i></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; font-size: x-large;"><i> And guess what .. it fits into our kitchen .. just beautifully!</i></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; font-size: x-large;"><i>but the kitchen .. quite frankly is in dire need of a freshen up anyway.</i></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; font-size: x-large;"><i>we have just sort of plonked it in place .. </i></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; font-size: x-large;"><i>but you get the idea.. </i></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; font-size: x-large;"><i> And quite the cutest Deco style knobs ..</i></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; font-size: x-large;"><i> Ooh .. a Girl just loves a nice (cupboard) Knob ..</i></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; font-size: x-large;"><i> could have been quite rude then .. </i></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; font-size: x-large;"><i>and Shocked you all...!</i></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; font-size: x-large;"><i>Anyway enough of that sort of thing ...</i></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; font-size: x-large;"><i>Had a good old de clutter of the house whilst I was at it .. some old friends are off to the sale.</i></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; font-size: x-large;"><i>sweet as she is its time for a new home. </i></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; font-size: x-large;"><i>She is an infant/small child size .. and shape .. made from plaster .. very shabby chic I suppose.</i></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; font-size: x-large;"><i>And Tins! </i></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; font-size: x-large;"><i>Really ... just how many tins does a Girl need ..?</i></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; font-size: x-large;"><i>I've had a good thinning out .. and .. hard as it is too let go .. it does feel better .. the house feels lighter ..</i></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; font-size: x-large;"><i>that's not to say I wont go about filling it up again....!</i></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; font-size: x-large;"><i>But that's the joy of collecting .. treasure hunting .. seeking out the old and quaint .. </i></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; font-size: x-large;"><i>the wonderfully shabby and interesting ...</i></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; font-size: x-large;"><i> the cast aside .. </i></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; font-size: x-large;"><i>the sad and unloved ..</i></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; font-size: x-large;"><i>So much more Thrilling than a trip to the High Street.</i></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; font-size: x-large;"><i>Don't you agree ...?</i></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; font-size: x-large;"><i>Bye for now x </i></span></b></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><i> Hello there ...</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><i>Well what a lovely day we have had .. lots of sunshine this morning.</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><i>It tempted me to have a wander outside .. and even try some washing on the line ..</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><i>Hurrah ...!</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><i>Clothes smell so deliciously fresh when dried in the free fresh air and sunshine.</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><i>Still feeling really rather Yuck with this cold-y flu-y type bug .. but to be honest I'm a bit bored of it .. so much I want to do ..</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><i> And now Mr Sunshine is playing out .. I want to be out there too ..</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><i>I'm 'Girding my Loins' .. as they say .. to work on Sunday .. we will just have to .. I'm hopeful I will feel much better by then.</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><i>Poor Hubby P had to work today .. a long standing booking .. not that really he was fit to work with having this flu bug .. but hey ho' that's being self employed for you.</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><i> I chained myself to the ironing board again .. and sorted and pressed more of the linen.</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><i> I think I am getting to the end of this lot ... I'm getting a bit tired of it .. I keep looking out of the window at the sunshine.</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><i>Mind you I feel that sickly and generally Yuck .. I wouldn't be up to much gardening wise.</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><i>It went a bit cooler this afternoon .. so I sat by the fire and listed on eBay .. a few bits more of the linen</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><i>... got to move it on.</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><i>They are in an old 'soil' bucket .. not really a topic of conversation you would want to encourage around the dinner table.</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><i> Hello there ..</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><i>I'm afraid its all a bit yucky yucky here .. we've got the dreaded flu that's been going around.</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><i>I must say we have been lucky .. and avoided it for the last couple of years so .. perhaps it our turn.</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><i>So its a case of sitting it out .. letting our bodies fight the blessed little germs .. with lots of hot drinks and snugly blankets .. not that Hubby P does the snugly blankets thing .. being a man he rages against the 'blessed germs' that dare invade him .. and gets a touch cross ...!</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><i>Anyway .. enough of that .. boring being under the weather ...</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><i>I had a bit of a change around in the sitting room.</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><i> I quite like these Barbola mirrors ... but they tend to be on the expensive side .. but Hubby P .. bless him .. has.. over the years been buying them for me when 'they are a reasonable price' .. </i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><i>Its all part of their life .. their story.</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><i>Last week he found me the big squarish one at the back.</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><i>For those of you who don't know .. Barbola refers to the decoration .. flowers usually .. around the edge of the mirror. Barbola paste was bought ready made in tins .. people bought it and decorated all sorts of things with it .. like picture frames .. little boxes .. made jewellery .. you get the idea. It was air drying .. I think it was a kind of early plastic based paste.</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><i>Anyway .. now I have a little collection of Barbola mirrors .. I thought it would be nice to display them together.</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><i> I've given the old mule chest a bit of a polish and set them on there .. I think it could do with a nice tallish vase of flowers .. where the little plant is.</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><i> But this will have to do for now ... I think seasonal blooms will be nice throughout the summer ..</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><i>I have shifted all my amethyst geodes (that were on the mule chest) .. and grouped them together by the window ..</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><i>I've been sorting this pretty little lot over the weekend .. so lovely .. and such amazing skill in the making .. these Victorian needlewomen were so amazingly talented. </i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><i>There is quite a bundle of these linens .. so I have sorted it into lots and popped a few on eBay ...</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><i>hope you are all keeping well ... hold on to the thought of that sunshine .. it must be just around the corner..</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><i>thought I would drop you a line ..</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><i>My pretty Hellebore's are lasting well .. still flowering their socks off ... </i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><i>but its cold and wet ... and dull and dreary here .. a day for huddling indoors ..</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><i>I have a heap of button tins that Hubby P has collected from house clearance and what not.</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><i>I sort through the buttons ...a fascinating insight into someones life .. bits and bobs kept from important events .. Uniform buttons .. buttons cut off baby garments .. odd earrings .. the odd wedding favour .. keys .. old brooches ... </i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><i>and of course pins .. needles and other sharp bits that I have to remove for safety's sake. </i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><i>the obviously vintage buttons go in one tin .. these are sought after by people making vintage inspired garments/craft work .. and people who are active in re enactment groups and have costumes .. uniforms and the like .. and they need to 'find an odd missing button' or replace the whole lot of buttons with something similar from the same era.</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><i>I also save all the little pretty pearl like buttons .. the sort that are used on Wedding dresses .. lots of people asking for these .. I do think more and more people are trying to re use vintage dresses .. and these little buttons are easily lost in the rough and tumble of life. </i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><i>The more 'everyday' sort of buttons .. the ones used by the knitters for cardigans and whatnot .. are bagged up (if I can find enough of the same sort to use on a garment ) and these are put in the 50p a bag box.</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><i>I have a lot of ladies who knit for charity so they always have a good rummage to see if there's a bag they could use .. </i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><i> How about these .. glittering away like diamonds ...</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><i>I found these in a rather grubby bag .. gave them a good soak in a bowl of soapy water and drained them in the colander.</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><i>They are the 'dingle dangles' from an old chandelier .. very pretty .. someone somewhere will be missing a few of these ..</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><i>I must say .. I do meet some interesting people .. just everyday sorts of people doing all sorts of interesting .. exciting things.</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><i>I wanted some nice outdoorsy pic's for you .. but its a bit wet and miserable for that ..</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><i>So here are some of last weeks finds .. I took the pic's for eBay.. that was yesterdays job .. listing for eBay ... think I would rather sort buttons</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><i> I suppose the nice .. good quality stuff will have been treasured and cared for over the years .. its the more everyday utility items .. like aprons and whatnot .. the things that will have been used until worn out and thrown away .. that are harder to find in good order. </i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><i> I know you love a nice old label ..!</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><i> It belongs to this nice old blanket .. so soft .. all mohair .. how unusual is that. </i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><i>I'm sure it will look just fine as a throw on the back of someones sofa .. nice to snuggle with.</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><i>I thought a Girl deserved a bit of brightness .. so I bought myself these .. </i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><i>rather on the bright and colourful side .. </i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><i> I just need a respite from the drizzle to venture out and plant them up.</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><i>hope you have enjoyed the pic's and the wittering .....</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><i>Bit of a quiet one here .. work .. as usual ...</i></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><i> but all rather quiet.</i></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><i>A 'sorting out stock' kinda week ...</i></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><i>I've been going through boxes and suitcases .. tidying .. and 'moving on' (into the dustbin ) stock that has had its day .. not sold .. become damaged .. </i></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><i>or simple just out of favour.</i></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><i>Even in the world of antique and vintage there are fads and fancies .. nowadays .. often dictated by the media .. </i></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><i>Kirsty on the telly .. and whatnot.</i></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><i>And we just have not the space to hold 'dead stock' .. </i></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><i>until it becomes fashionable again .. most things we move on .. usually its just odds and sods we dispose of so its not too bad.</i></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><i>Anyway .... I promised you Peg Bags .. </i></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><i>Whilst sorting through the linen stock I found some little orphan doilies .. odds and sods .. bits and bats .. </i></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><i>once part of a set that graced a lady's dressing table .. </i></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><i>Someone spent many hours .. needle in hand ..</i></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><i> embroidering these. </i></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><i>I hate the idea of just throwing them in the dustbin... so I brought a handful home to titivate up some Peg Bags. </i></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><i>So I cut a rough pattern .. using the brown paper from some old big brown envelopes .. a simple pattern ..</i></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><i>And cut two of each (front and back) from some pretty .. again ...</i></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><i>I found some old single wooden coat hangers and Hubby P kindly worked his magic ... </i></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><i>well .. nothing too magical about it really .. </i></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><i>he simply sawed the ends off .. so they would fit inside the 'shoulders' of the peg bags... </i></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><i>(anyone with a likely looking saw could manage it ... but don't tell him .. I let him think he has a major role in the peg bag industry).</i></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><i>As you can see .. I used the doilies to brighten up the fronts .. simply attach the doily to a 'front' before making up the bag then tart up..</i></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><i> or rather 'embelish' the design with vintage buttons .. and a ribbon-y bow.</i></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><i>This one seems a little too plain so I embroidered 'wash day' .. just to brighten that corner really.</i></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><i>I'm hoping they sell .. come the warmer weather .. </i></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><i>I'm so looking forward to pegging my washing on the line to dry.</i></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><i>Mothering Sunday is coming up too .. </i></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><i>I thought about selling them for £8 each .. </i></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><i>do you think that is a fair price? .. I really get a bit lost with pricing when it comes to handcrafted things.</i></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><i>If nothing else they will be something different to put out on the stall .. make a show with some vintage aprons and table linen .. I find I have to keep ringing the changes .. keep the stall looking fresh .. otherwise customers think its just the same old stock and walk straight past.</i></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><i>Oops Sorry .. I've lapsed into work stuff again .. and I was just trying to do a crafty post ..</i></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><i>I did enjoy making the little bags .. it 'took me out of myself' as they say!</i></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><i>I really must try and make more time for crafting .. tis good for me..! </i></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><i>Anyway enough waffle .. do take care ..</i></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><i>Hello there .. hope you are all well..</i></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><i>Just a little of my week .. everyday ramblings ... and Cake !</i></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><i> I know you like cake ...</i></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><i>I did a mornings baking .. mostly for the 'wood lads' (the factory lads that save me their scrap wood) ...</i></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><i>but of course we had to try some ..' Quality Control' says Hubby P ....someone has to do it..</i></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><i>I just made fairly basic stuff .. using what I had in the cupboards .. Mince pies .. I know! .. </i></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><i>But I wanted to use up the last half jar of mincemeat. Bakewell tart.. a coconut cake and some good old Raspberry buns (made with Damson jam .. there being not a spot of Raspberry jam in the house).</i></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><i>Simple and tasty .. I've found young men avidly gobble up most things cake-y!</i></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><i>The sun has been shining his little socks off this week..</i></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><i> The horses in the field thought it was great ... it has been nice watching them playing around in the field opposite our cottage. </i></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><i>As I sit in my chair by the fire this is the view I have ... I'm so lucky.</i></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><i> As I went outside with the camera this one came to say Hello'</i></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><i>They all seemed happy .. enjoying the sunny day ... nicely wrapped up in their rugs. </i></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><i>The garden is slowly awakening .. here you can see the big pot filled with Tulips .. just peeking their noses out into the sunshine.</i></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><i>And the Daffs are on the way too.</i></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><i>In the absence of real fresh foliage and flowers I found these colourful sprays of leaves .. they came in .. in a 'lot' Hubby P had bought. </i></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><i> I don't know if I have shown you this .. </i></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><i>but I have a metal 'shabby' iron work gate .. hung from the ceiling .. I know .. don't ask .. </i></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><i>it was just 'the right thing' for the ceiling .. </i></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><i>to dangle things off.</i></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><i>Anyway .. over Christmas I had spruce/greenery and stuff ... stuffed in and around/suspended from the gate .. </i></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><i>and very nice it looked too.</i></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><i>But of course that dried up and had to come down .. </i></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><i>so I thought the artificial leaves would give a dash of colour for a while.</i></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><i>It will be okay .. until I get bored .. then maybe summer time I can gather some seed heads to decorate over the winter. </i></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><i>On the crafty front .. I made a bit of time to make something for myself.</i></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><i>I found this wonderful piece of old fabric ..</i></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><i> actually it was an old knitting bag .. rather grubby and missing its handles.</i></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><i> I found this old feather cushion inner at the back of a cupboard .. a bit stained .. but its only for us .. </i></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><i>and I don't mind it will be inside the cover.</i></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><i> There was just enough to make it into a nice squishy cushion.</i></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><i> I made time this afternoon to run it up int a cushion .. </i></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><i>I just love the colours .. its so cheerful.</i></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><i>And it was nice to make something .. </i></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><i>to do a bit of sewing for me.</i></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><i>I do find sewing .. crafting of any kind so therapeutic ..</i></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><i> don't you agree?</i></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><i>And just to share .. here is a little bit of cake for you .. </i></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><i>can you smell the sweetness .. mm mm</i></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><i>And the best bit ... don't worry .. its all calorie free...!</i></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><i>Bye for now xx</i></span></span></div>
<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14710224174192867236noreply@blogger.com13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3512151224022821706.post-41781150374919947322015-01-31T11:25:00.000-08:002015-01-31T11:25:09.155-08:00Of Cute Horse-y Things... and Rag Rugs ..<div style="text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-size: large;"><i>Just a few of this weeks doings to share with you.</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><i> I thought this fabric was just fab ... its a reclaimed piece of Vintage French cotton .. I just love the old trains and the pretty ladies... not to mention the Cowboys and Indians!</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><i> It depicts the models of trains and the fashions throughout the 1800's ..</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><i>quite an unusual piece .. I thought it would be nice to frame a section of it... or cushions .. something that would show off the detail of the cloth.</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><i>There are more photo's of it on eBay if you want to have a bit more of a peek at it .. </i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><i>And something for me ..</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><i> We did a bit of a clearance yesterday .. and this was amongst the findings ...</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><i>do you like my stripy handmade rug. </i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><i>It needs a bit of a wash .. I'm hoping it will wash okay .. and comes up bright and funky... someone has spent a long time pegging this.</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><i>Today saw us packing the van for trading tomorrow.</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><i> What a job .. </i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><i>I think we had it all .. rain ..hail .. and strong gusty.. bitterly cold wind .. sometimes I think we are mad!</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><i>An a flask of coffee didn't really cut it!</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><i>Still ... we have to make a living ...</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><i>and we have some nice bits and bobs this week ..</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><i> How do you like my little horse .. </i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><i>he's only small and showing his age a little .. but he's done well to survive the traumas of toddlers for such a long time.</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><i>If you look closely this one has pedals on the front wheel so the little passenger can scoot around under their own steam (or pedal power) .. how clever.</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><i>I know I am always saying it .. </i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><i>but its amazing what Hubby P finds tucked away in dusty attics.</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><i> How do you like my lady .. she's rather exotic isn't she?</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><i>The lady selling her said she thought the original owner had her made to his specifications ..an old flame perhaps?</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><i>She use to reside in a corner of his conservatory with a plant on her head..!</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><i>Hopefully she will find a new home .. in a warm conservatory .. </i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><i>bit nippy for the old bikini top at the moment.</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><i>Anyway .. enough waffle from me .. I'm off to make my egg butties ready for tomorrow ..</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><i> Oh the classy life we lead..!</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><i>Bye for now x</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b><i>Well a few flurries .. but otherwise a No Snow day here..</i></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b><i> I imagine a lot of you have been stuck indoors .. tis a bit grim this weather !</i></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b><i>I haven't ventured far .. Hubby P has gone to look at some work stuff .. </i></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b><i>he's a sucker for the chance to root about in someones attic.</i></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b><i>I stayed by the fire and sorted some fabric .. we cleared a lady's house the other week .. she is downsizing ..</i></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b><i>a bit like some of us .. she liked fabric.</i></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b><i>I now have boxes of the stuff stacked around .. I need to sort them .. price them and move them on .. before I become swamped by them.</i></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b><i>So .. seeing we are all a bit bored and looking for diversions .. here are some pretty fabric pic's..</i></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b><i>Oh .. and a nice blanket .. tucked amongst the fabric..</i></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b><i>The blanket was made in Holland .. I thought that was unusual .. not had one from Holland before.</i></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b><i> This is a nice new .. unused length .. I thought it had a bit of a Jacobean look to it.</i></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b><i> And this is so pretty .. its a really fine soft cotton .. make a lovely summery blouse.</i></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b><i>Remember summer ?</i></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b><i>I've got a yen to make some pretty peg bags for summer .. </i></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b><i>they seem to sell well .. but I darn't start sewing until I've reduced the fabric mountain ..</i></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b><i>but its all a bit boring .. ironing fabric..</i></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b><i>I've been good and bunged a few bits on eBay .. </i></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b><i>if we are not out actively selling we have to do a little something that is kinda work based .. and I sold something today .. </i></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b><i> I will go back to the fabric mountain now .. 'dashing away with the smoothing iron'</i></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b><i>I hope you have had a pleasant day ...</i></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b><i>We have done very little today .. its too cold to move much out of the house.</i></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b><i>But what we did have to do today .. was visit the dentist for a check up.</i></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b><i>I cannot praise our dentist enough .. I have rubbish teeth .. </i></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b><i>they are weak .. crumbly and altogether quite .. </i></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b><i>well .. rubbish.</i></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b><i>I have always tried to do my best by my teeth and visited the dentist regularly .. </i></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b><i>Thankfully .. Oh Thankfully !</i></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b><i> I have a NHS dentist .. he is excellent and he does his best by my rubbish teeth.</i></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b><i>As you m</i></b><b><i>ay know NHS dentists are like gold dust .. and I cling on to mine for dear life .. </i></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b><i>I never miss appointments and attend regularly .. </i></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b><i>I do not want to be struck off his list .. I have a horror of having toothache and no where to go with it.</i></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b><i>And the icing on the cake .. it is so inexpensive!</i></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b><i>Today we both went for a check up which entailed xrays ..</i></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b><i>one each side of the mouth .. lots of poking about with his mirror and poke-y stick thing-y .. a polish up with his whizzy/ scrubby brush and a dab of something around my gums for good measure.</i></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b><i>It was £13.</i></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b><i>Hubby P had the same .. plus a couple of fillings which came under last times 'treatment' so it wasn't charged for.</i></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b><i>Its so nice to be pleasantly surprised by the cost of something.</i></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b><i>Just a case of doing all we can to look after the old gnashes now. </i></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b><i>A bit of a Thrifty Snippet .. well sort of ... I know you like a good bit of thrifty </i></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b><i>Nosing around the market on Sunday I noticed the butchers van had some huge blocks of cheese for sale.</i></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b><i>He had half rounds of fancy stuff .. you know the kind of thing cranberry whatsit and herby and garlic something or other ..</i></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b><i> well I didn't really want that ... </i></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b><i>I just wanted bog standard cheddar or similar ..</i></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b><i> something I could either have ... on crackers .. or to cook with.</i></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b><i>At the back of the stall I noticed these huge blocks of double Gloucester cheese a kg in weight .. made at our local creamery.</i></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b><i>I asked the price and of course he said .. 'to you .. £12'</i></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b><i>Well ... I kind of pulled a face and shook my head .. too expensive ... and I said to him that really I had wanted cheddar. </i></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b><i>Well he said .. in a whisper ..'how about £10' .. so I brought hope a huge lump of cheese.</i></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b><i>As you know cheese is not cheap and so I treat it like I would meat or eggs for that matter .. a major part of the meal .. a good rich source of protein.</i></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b><i> The trick is .. because you have huge lumps of it in your fridge .. </i></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b><i>not to get carried away and use it willy nilly!</i></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b><i>(unlike some ... umm Husbands .. who get carried away with a butter knife .. trying to hack off great lumps of cheese to nibble away at like a demented mouse)</i></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b><i> Do you like my cheese box ... well .. its an enamel tin really .. a lovely green colour...</i></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b><i> I have two of them .. they fit just nicely in the fridge.</i></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b><i>A portion of the cheese used in some thrifty cheese scones (with lashings of butter) and a nice warming celery soup.</i></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b><i> So that's been my sort of Thrifty buy ... I think maybe if I had shopped about I could have found it a bit cheaper .. but it is buying local .. locally made produce etc .. and all I did really was invest in cheese rather than meat .. and it will go a lot further than a few lamb chops.</i></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b><i>Bye for now x </i></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b><i>Brrrrr.. its been a cold grey day today ..</i></b></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b><i>I think my mood has kinda matched the day ...</i></b></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b><i> It must be pie kinda weather .. and putting the oven on helps warm up the house.</i></b></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b><i>I made a simple veg and meat pie .. </i></b></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b><i>mostly what veg I had (that needed using up) and a little bit of mince to give it a semblance of a meat pie.</i></b></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b><i>I think any kind a pie is good .. its the pastry isn't it!</i></b></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b><i>The other ..not so glamorous .. peculiar looking thing is a bit of leftover pastry .. spread with the last of the cranberry jelly (so that I could free the f</i></b></span><span style="font-size: large;"><b><i>ridge of another half used thing .. and wash the jar)</i></b></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b><i>and folded over. </i></b></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b><i>Usual thing .. what I had to hand.</i></b></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b><i>Hubby P has bagged it for his 'snap' tomorrow at work.</i></b></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b><i>Who else calls lunch/work snacks 'snap' ..</i></b></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b><i> I wonder is a northern thing?</i></b></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b><i>So tea was sorted .. what else .. </i></b></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b><i>I needed to do some kind of work thing .. but wanted to be warm and cosy ..</i></b></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b><i>Hubby P went outside in the workshop ..</i></b></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b><i> but blow that .. too cold.</i></b></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b><i>Ideal for the sewing novice .. and I noticed .. good realistic sizes (as in not for stick thin people). </i></b></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b><i>I sell a lot on the stall quite cheap and cheerful .. they are so expensive to buy new from the shops</i></b></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b><i> .. I sorted out a good mixed bunch and thought I would try them on eBay.</i></b></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b><i>I thought people might be looking to summer and easy sewing makes .. little tops ..</i></b></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b><i> and pretty summery skirts and dresses..</i></b></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b><i>I for one am beginning to miss the warmth of the sun .... and I am wearing so many layers I feel like an onion..</i></b></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b><i> So that has been me today ...</i></b></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b><i>Oh .... and the cat .. with that 'what you up to then' look!</i></b></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><b><i>Hello there ..</i></b></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><b><i>A lovely sunshiny morning here ..</i></b></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><b><i> just thought I would share it with you.. </i></b></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b><i>I had a wander along the front of the house ...</i></b></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b><i> peeping out of the bottom of the hedge ..</i></b></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b><i> a row of old boots.</i></b></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b><i>These are the symbols of a life lived with work to provide and feed us ... a good little place.. </i></b></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b><i>a little graveyard .. a resting place for our old friends.</i></b></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b><i> Nature has garland them with pretty swathes of moss and flowers bedeck their tops ..</i></b></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b><i>they rest in a pretty place.</i></b></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b><i> You may ask what I was doing wandering around in the freezing cold .. sunny Yes.. but still cold.</i></b></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b><i>Well I was doing my everyday jobs ...</i></b></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b><i> fetching in the milk from the gate ..</i></b></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b><i> yes we still have a Milkman deliver .. and I treasure him!</i></b></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b><i> There is nothing like milk out of a glass milk bottle. Who still has a milkman?</i></b></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b><i>I think they are becoming a rare breed .. such a shame.</i></b></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b><i>And of course the Girls have to have their tit bits .. </i></b></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b><i>just a bit of old bread today .. and a handful of oats.</i></b></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><b><i>Mind you yesterday there was a lot of 'Hot Action' going on in the hedge .. as the Gents were pursuing the Ladies ready for spring .. and nests full of babies.</i></b></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b><i>And I found these ... just look how pretty .. </i></b></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><b><i>I just had to pick a few for the table ... </i></b></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><b><i> doesn't that pink just brighten your day!</i></b></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><b><i>Hope you have had a good day ... any snippets of spring in your garden yet?</i></b></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b><i>Hello there ... </i></b></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b><i>Just a quick post tonight..</i></b></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b><i> I just had to share these .. they are so pretty</i></b></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b><i> Bobbing away in the breeze. </i></b></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b><i>They are on top of a wall amongst the rough twiggy stems of the brambles ..</i></b></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b><i>Every year they pop up .. without fail ... a little brightness against the grey of the cold landscape.</i></b></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b><i>No snow here ..</i></b></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b><i>Its very cold though ... </i></b></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b><i>and the log pile is getting smaller by the week ...</i></b></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b><i> We find what we can .. </i></b></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b><i>scrounge and forage any .. and all timber ..</i></b></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b><i> to supplement the logs and keep the wood burner going.</i></b></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b><i> Too cold to do much out doors .. </i></b></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b><i>we had to load the van for tomorrow's trading .. and I fished about for some bits to put on eBay.</i></b></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b><i>Just look at this pretty lady.. </i></b></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><b><i>She is one of a collection of Vintage Welsh Lady dollies .. all in need of a bit of TLC .. </i></b></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><b><i>but lovely all the same .</i></b></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><b><i>Funny what we find stashed away in tins and box</i></b><b><i>es. </i></b></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b><i>And who remembers these .. </i></b></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b><i>I clearly remember having them fastened in my hair .. and being warned 'not to loose them'.</i></b></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b><i>Well that's all for now .. </i></b></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b><i>Take care xx</i></b></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b><i>Hello there .. just a quick catch up</i></b></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b><i> ... hope you are all well..</i></b></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b><i> Well its blowing a gale here .. and blimey its cold! </i></b></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b><i>No snow .. yet.</i></b></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b><i>Buts its the 'Land of The Thrifty Soup' here at Anglesey Allsorts ...</i></b></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b><i>I swear its what keeps me ticking.</i></b></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b><i>I must eat gallons of the stuff... </i></b></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b><i>Hubby P's .. </i></b></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b><i>well .. not just that keen .. </i></b></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b><i>But he knows ....'ITS GOOD FOR HIM' !</i></b></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b><i>Currently .. in the pan .. </i></b></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b><i>we have a Thrifty Soup made from the veggie leftovers from last nights tea (carrots, parsnips and cauliflower) ... a sprinkle of dried onion flakes, the water the veg was cooked in (veg stock) and the last bit of gravy. </i></b></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b><i>All was mixed up with a bit more water... </i></b></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b><i>and a couple of handfuls of lentils added .. </i></b></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b><i>twas simmered for a good while</i></b></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b><i> (whilst I washed up)</i></b></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b><i> .. I had a taste .. it was a bit insipid ... </i></b></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b><i>so I added a good two tablespoonfuls of powdered Oxtail soup.</i></b></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b><i>Gave it a bit of a wiz with the stick blender .. </i></b></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b><i>and there we have it .. a tasty warming soup.</i></b></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b><i> At the moment I am working my way through this huge tub of Oxtail soup mix .. </i></b></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b><i>its a catering size tub.</i></b></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b><i>Bought from Approved Foods last winter ... </i></b></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b><i>a great buy .. I just use it as above to thicken and add a bit of oomph to my rather random soups.</i></b></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b><i>I've just finished a catering pack of </i></b></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b><i>'Vegetable Vending Soup'</i></b></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b><i> .. that was great for .. well .. obviously .. veggie soups.</i></b></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b><i>Approved Foods are great for this sort of thing .. I've just spent an hour or so perusing their site to replenish my cupboards. </i></b></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b><i>I haven't been there for a while .. and when I checked .. I had a free delivery code (on the side bar/basket bit) ... maybe its because I hadn't ordered for a bit .. don't know .. but I'm not complaining.</i></b></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b><i>I put an order in for soups, gravies etc ..</i></b></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b><i> and Basmati rice ..99p for 5kgs .. !</i></b></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b><i>There are some real bargains there if you look carefully.. and buy wisely .. </i></b></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b><i>I am careful not to be led astray into the sweets and biscuits!</i></b></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b><i>Now .. just look at this lovely lot of glitzy .. glittery stuff...</i></b></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b><i> A young woman approached me a while ago .. and whilst admiring the vintage brooches I was selling .. she asked me if I could make her a Brooch Bouquet for her Wedding.</i></b></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b><i>Now I can honestly say I hadn't heard of them until she mentioned it.</i></b></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b><i>But I thought it would be an interesting project ..</i></b></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b><i> so we worked together on sourcing the jewels, ribbons and flowers .. all the colours of her themed wedding.</i></b></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b><i> I think this idea may have come from America ... tradition being that the Bride asks her friends and family to give her a piece of jewelry .. brooches .. odd earrings .. odd beads .. broken necklaces even... to make up the bouquet.</i></b></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b><i>Some may be expensive items (she will have some financial security/she could sell them if need be) ..or some may be old family pieces .. passed through the family ..</i></b></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b><i>you get the idea.</i></b></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b><i>Of course the bouquet will not wilt ..it can be kept .. treasured .. and when the Bride looks at it down the years .. she sees the love and support of her friends and family.</i></b></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b><i>Anyway I got my trusty glue gun out and made a start .. I just hope she likes it.</i></b></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b><i>I wont show you pics of the bouquet until after the wedding .. it all has to be under wraps until the big day ... but of course .. that's how it should be.</i></b></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b><i>A nice little project .. for someones special day.</i></b></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b><i>And this made my day today ...</i></b></span></span> </div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b><i>Three eggs ... the days must be lengthening ... three out of the four Girls are laying.</i></b></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b><i>I must say George is keeping them very happy !</i></b></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b><i>Anyway enough of me .. do take care .. </i></b></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b><i>the wind and rain is just dreadful here .. </i></b></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b><i>Bye for now</i></b></span></span>.</div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><i>This is where I have spent the day ... in my little work corner ... looking out at the never ending rain...</i></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><i>Just don't look at the grimy windows .. and I've just noticed a cobweb or two ...</i></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><i>well .. I don't have any pretentious ideas of a Country Living house ...</i></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><i>I'm afraid you get it as it comes here .. all in the rough .. all very real... ha ha!</i></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><i>So this is what I have been doing.. bit of eBay .... trying to earn a few pennies ..</i></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><i>I think we are all finding it a bit of a pinch at this time of the year...</i></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><i>The days seem long dark and often dismal .. and the bills start falling on the mat.</i></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><i>But its no good going into a decline ... there are always ways of making a few extra pennies.. or trading for goods ..in my time I have done allsorts to swell the coffers ..</i></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><i>Little jobs like ironing for people.. baking/making meals ..cleaning.. sewing/repairs ..dog walking..gardening ... even milking goats..</i></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><i>And of course there are lots of on line sale sites nowadays ... but in the old days cards in shop windows were a good way of moving on your outgrown prams, clothes etc .. or newspapers for sale ads.</i></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><i>I had a spell making up Christmas cards .. and sewing slippers as an outworker/homeworker for factories..</i></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><i>hard work but I could do it when the children were in bed and it helped bring in some extra money.</i></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><i>So eBay it was today .. no real hardship .. it was warm and dry .. and I had some music to sing along to. </i></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><i>What did I list? </i></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><i>well a few vintage-y bits .. and some useful everyday things. </i></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><i> Thought you might like to see the vintage-y bits and bobs .. </i></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><i>of course there are more on the eBay site .. too much to put on here</i></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><i>(there is an eBay link on my side bar just below the pic of me ( if you fancy a look).</i></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><i>These are from a bag full of 1930's millinery flowers we found last summer .. I had kept them for me ... to do 'something' with ... they are so pretty.</i></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><i>But I have to be realistic .. they are just sat in a box collecting dust .. so off they go .. </i></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><i> These were found just last week .. so very pretty .. the colours don't show up too well on the photos .. </i></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><i>but they are truly lovely ... feather corsage type trimming-y things.</i></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><i>They are made up of layers of different feathers which are wired together ... I think they were used to brighten up the hat bands of Trilby's and whatnot.</i></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><i>They could be used for allsorts of crafty things .. or just nice to display ..</i></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><i>of course I want to KEEP EVERYTHING ...! </i></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><i> (but Hubby P ... well .. 'feels' that's not being 'Grown up' ... and we do need money to buy.. stuff!)</i></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><i>Today I pulled this piece of fabric out of a case .. </i></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><i>I thought it might sell .. quite retro looking ... well it is vintage .. the real thing .. I think I reclaimed it from some curtains.</i></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><i>I've had enough eBay for today .. I will list it tomorrow .. and find some more likely items ...</i></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><i>Onwards and Upwards as they say.</i></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><i>So what have you been doing ... any good Thrifty money making tips?</i></span></span></div>
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<i><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Hello there ... </span></span></i></div>
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<i><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Hope the festive few days was all you had hoped it would be.</span></span></i></div>
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<i><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">We had a nice break .. nice company .. nice food .. all very nice.</span></span></i></div>
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<i><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">(Do you like my pretty Christmas Roses ... a little Christmas Day posy from a Gentleman friend .. blooming like crazy in his garden...) </span></span></i></div>
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<i><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">But to be honest .. I've had enough of it .. there is only so much sitting around a Girl can do ... </span></span></i></div>
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<i><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">I find it all a bit boring.</span></span></i></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b><i> </i></b><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><i>So this morning I took down the Christmas cards .. lots of pretty ones this year .. such a waste just to put them in the recycling bin.</i></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><i>How about a Thrifty Snippet .... not had one for a few weeks ... </i></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><i> I cut the front of the card from the backs .. </i></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><i>and any part of the design/picture that lends itself to a Gift Tag shape ... is cut into a gift tag.</i></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><i>I found a bit of odd blue embroidery thread and poked some through the 'tags' ready for attaching to next years gifts.</i></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><i>I only cut a few tags .. enough for next year .. </i></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><i>And the rest of the scrap card ... backs of cards etc .. any plain blank pieces I keep for my shopping lists and whatnot. </i></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><i>I find they are an ideal size to slip in my bag .. and sturdier .. they don't crumple up in the bottom of the bag as flimsy paper has a habit of doing. </i></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><i>Me .. being me .. and a bit 'obsessive' as Hubby P would have it .. or 'careful' ... as I like to think.</i></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><i>I have a list in my hand as I shop and as I put things in the trolley I write the price on my list an</i><i>d add up as I go along .. stiff card is easier to use/write on than paper.</i></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><i>After all I have only so much money in my purse .. my intention was to spend just X amount .. </i></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><i>so a Girl has to do her sums ... </i></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><i>or else a Girl ends up in a right pickle with her money ...ha ha!</i></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><i>So Thrifty it is folks .. lets try and hit the New Year running .. with as few a debts as possible ..</i></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><i>New Year.. New start ...</i></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><i>So lets share our Thrifty Snippets .. and aim for a Healthier and Wealthier New Year...</i></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b><i>Well.. yes .. a very busy day here today.</i></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b><i>But first of all .. thank you for all the nice comments about George .. I will pass them on to him.</i></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b><i>He is indeed a light Sussex .. he was raised .. from an egg ... by my Aunt who lives over the hill ..</i></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b><i>There were a few cockerels in the batch .. and of course they needed re homing ... </i></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b><i>more than one in a run and they fight like crazy.</i></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b><i>When she first asked if we could take one I said unfortunately .. No .. we had our dear old Rocky ..</i></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b><i>Ancient as he was .. he still saw himself as a gladiator .. and there would have been trouble.</i></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b><i>Sadly we lost Rocky .. as age takes us all .. he just faded away. </i></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b><i>George was still looking for a home so we offered to take him.</i></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b><i>He is quite at home and romancing the Girls ... who knows what spring may bring!</i></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b><i>The weather today was awful .. so Hubby P decided to work at home rather than try and trade ...</i></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b><i> More bits of the rustic pine dresser .. ready to be fitted..</i></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b><i> A glittery Hubby P trying the doors for size ...</i></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b><i>He's not always just so shiny .. the flash on the camera caught the fluorescent strips on his 'allovers'....!</i></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b><i>Dresser is coming on nicely ... I have found some nice rustic .. make do and mend-y type handles for the doors ... </i></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b><i> Quite pretty in itself ... but I thought it would look quite nice as a wreath ... </i></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b><i> nothing fancy at all ...its all I could find really.</i></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b><i> I fastened them around the pine cone 'wreath' with sewing cotton and a needle ... and yes ..</i></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b><i>A few bits of bright ribbon added a burst of colour ... </i></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b><i>and I thought .. well that will do.</i></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b><i>After all its just going outside to brighten up the doorway .. </i></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b><i>A fine Thrifty Thing .. twill do us nicely ..!</i></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b><i>Take care .. Bye for now </i></b><b><i>x</i></b></span><br />
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