Monthly Archives: August 2009

Vintage Shopping – Jewellery or Silhouettes?

Posted on August 29, 2009 by

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 →

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Georgette Heyer Revisited

Posted on August 28, 2009 by

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 →

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Catch Up With the Wombat

Posted on August 21, 2009 by

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 →

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This Ad Is Insane, But I Like It

Posted on August 14, 2009 by

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 →

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An Eighties Intermission

Posted on August 13, 2009 by

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…

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Goodnight, Sweet Prince

Posted on August 9, 2009 by

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 →

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Hopeful Castle Visits

Posted on August 1, 2009 by

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 →

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