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Monthly Archives: August 2009
Vintage Shopping – Jewellery or Silhouettes?
I’m really missing finding my antique jewellery bargains. I’ve also now been lured into looking at antique silhouettes. Great things to get, easy to store and the cheaper end of the market to buy thank goodness! I haven’t had my … Continue reading
Posted in Antique, Art, Jewellery
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Georgette Heyer Revisited
I’ve mentioned the novels of Georgette Heyer a few times on this blog, and am back to re-reading my way through her historical books. Powder and Patch again, to be exact. I will carry on in publishing order from there … Continue reading
Posted in Books, Films, Videos
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Catch Up With the Wombat
After hosting the lovely Travelling Wombat in July, I’ve been keeping up with his exploits. A little bird told me he’d been staying in Lincolnshire. Pop over to the fabulous Duly Moated to find out! You can see the latest … Continue reading
Posted in BlahBlahBlah, Photos
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This Ad Is Insane, But I Like It
Though, sadly not what it is advertising. I takes a while to get going, but you’ll see what I mean. I think it’s the triangle at the end that always really makes me laugh. There’s some brilliant adverts out there … Continue reading
Posted in TV, Videos
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An Eighties Intermission
I loved Eighties rock, and came across this the other day: I still love Heart, they were great! I bet you’re singing along aren’t you? Go on, you can tell me…
Posted in Music, Videos
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Goodnight, Sweet Prince
When I first started this blog, one of the first things I did was to introduce my pets, including my 2 rats. (I love my ratties, had them as pets for years.) It seems only fitting then, that I mark … Continue reading
Posted in Pets
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Hopeful Castle Visits
I completely forgot to update on the results of my castle poll from June. Apart from the one or two of you that voted ‘Other’ and didn’t specify where (doh), the top castles were: Cairness House Balmoral Castle Glamis Castle … Continue reading
Posted in Architecture, History, Places to go
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