Monthly Archives: April 2009

A Room With a Truffle

Posted on April 30, 2009 by

I spent the other evening soothing my soul with the A Room With a View DVD and half a box of truffles.  I’d had a rather long and stressful Monday, and have been trying to get hold of this DVD … Continue reading →

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A View From the Past

Posted on April 24, 2009 by

In more ways than one!  This postcard belonged to a friend of my family.  She lived next door to us in a house that was practically new when she moved in, in 1911 or thereabouts. This postcard is particularly special, … Continue reading →

Posted in Antique, History | 2 Comments

My Second Blogoversary

Posted on April 22, 2009 by

It was our second year in the blogosphere yesterday.  That’s 469 posts and 2744 comments worth.  Thanks to everyone who has commented/viewed so far. Happy Blogoversary to me!  Does this mean I get presents too? Here’s a few firsts: My … Continue reading →

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You Know When You’ve Been Twilighted

Posted on April 20, 2009 by

Back in early December I talked about getting around to reading the book Twilight by Stephenie Meyer. Well, I have to confess I have given up for now, as I couldn’t get into it.  I am thinking of skipping to … Continue reading →

Posted in Books, Films | 4 Comments

The Teddy Bear Orphanage Is Go!

Posted on April 13, 2009 by

I’ve probably mentioned before that we do a few small fund raising things to raise extra money for projects at the castle.  The main one for the last couple of years has been selling second hand books that have kindly … Continue reading →

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All Together Now!

Posted on April 9, 2009 by

After my recent Austria related  post, the Mum and I decided to curl up with a chocolate egg or three and The Sound of Music DVD.  You can blame her for this – she saw the film three times in … Continue reading →

Posted in Films, Genealogy, History, Videos | 6 Comments

The End of An Era

Posted on April 5, 2009 by

Been thinking about some family friends of ours in Austria, who have now retired.  They shut up their family run hotel for the last time on the 31 March. Wishing them a wonderful retirement, plus cue gratuitous Kitzbuehel picture.  One … Continue reading →

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A Victorian Brooch Collective

Posted on April 1, 2009 by

I wanted to update everyone on my Victorian brooch collection, as I’m preparing a post about a ‘new’ item I’ve just acquired which is linked with these. To recap – I started collecting name brooches after I fell in love … Continue reading →

Posted in Antique, History, Jewellery | 6 Comments

So What Have I Been Doing?

Posted on April 1, 2009 by

Since the 2008 castle season finished on the 31 October (plus our own personal castle hunting season), some of you might have been wanting to know what I’ve been up to during the Winter.  Well, those bits that I haven’t … Continue reading →

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