Monthly Archives: April 2007

Hello Boys!

Posted on April 30, 2007 by

Meet my new babies, Sully and Gilbert. Aren’t they gorgeous?    

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‘Whom Dead We Cannot Cease to Love’

Posted on April 30, 2007 by

After Eleanor died, her body took the journey across England from Nottinghamshire to London.  Her final resting place was to be Westminster Abbey, an elaborate tomb constructed by the same maker as her father-in-law Henry III. It is not possible … Continue reading →

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New Films – The Painted Veil

Posted on April 29, 2007 by

This looks spectacular. I’d love to see this – anyone else want to come?

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On My Travels – Hardwick Hall

Posted on April 28, 2007 by

I do try to see as many historic houses and castles, monuments etc, on my travels around the UK.  An intriguing house being that of Hardwick Hall, Derbyshire, built by Bess of Hardwick, the descendants of which are contained in … Continue reading →

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Book Review – Can You Keep a Secret? by Sophie Kinsella

Posted on April 27, 2007 by

I’m not a fan of being pigeonholed into what I should read, and what genre it should be filed under.  So, it was under some trepidation that I picked up ‘Can You Keep a Secret?’ tagged by that hideous term … Continue reading →

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The Victorian Way of Death

Posted on April 27, 2007 by

I have been fascinated by the Victorians’ celebration of death for some years. It has been only recently that I have fallen in love with the jewellery produced by them. Here are 3 of my favourites that date from the … Continue reading →

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What’s Your Favourite Place?

Posted on April 26, 2007 by

Do you have a favourite place in the world, even if you haven’t visited it? This is mine, Kitzbuhel, Austria. Need holiday now!  

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Postman’s Park

Posted on April 26, 2007 by

I said PARK not PAT I can’t paint worth a damn myself, but admire a number of artists, many from the Victorian era.  One such is a fairly less well known artist by the name of G. F. Watts. I … Continue reading →

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A Little Link Love

Posted on April 26, 2007 by

O.k, so I’ve been tagged by Chris at Thermal to add to a lovely little link love list. Gotta love those Ls! So now I’m passing it on. Here are the instructions: 1. Write a short paragraph at the beginning … Continue reading →

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Deathstars – You Need Them in Your Life!

Posted on April 25, 2007 by

Well, I do anyway. I like to go out and buy albums of bands that I’ve never heard before, and just try them if I can. This is how I discovered Deathstars. Give yourself a treat and watch the video, … Continue reading →

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