EleanorBlog

2 December 2007

Blog Catch-Up

Posted by Alison under: Antique; Art; BlahBlahBlah; Jewellery .

As I have been waiting for my blog to transfer over to its’ new host (seems to be working so far, yay!) a few new things have accumulated, which I’ve held onto in case of blog collapse!

Since the end of the week I have got most of my Christmas shopping done, and there are 2 little boys who seem very happy with their birthday presents.

I picked up my Mum’s present from the antique shop on Friday. She chose it, so I can talk about it here without spoiling (she’s also a computer-phobe anyway) the surprise. She chose a cut glass basket in a beautiful red colour, so now she’s sorted with her few extra bits and pieces that I’ve already got. Nephews and parents are also sorted, yet not all are totally wrapped.

I also have to get stuff ready as I’ll be in London next week, so more gifts to pass on. In the meantime, I managed to get 2 more things for my collection, though one is an early Christmas present to me. The first I’ve been admiring for ages, and is a blue glass dish made of 2 hands and is Victorian, I think dating from about 1879, and my unexpected gift is a little silver plated jewellery box with ‘Jewels’ picked out on the top which I’ve also admired but had never been for sale as it was going to be repaired and cleaned. As the owner knew I liked it so much, she gave it to me. Happy days!

This afternoon we attended the first of the carol concerts taking place at Castle Fraser. It was lovely in the Great Hall with all the decorations and the huge tree. The choir were really good, and we all chimed in a time or to ourselves. To follow, mulled wine and mince pies!

Below is a little taster of my new objects. I hasten to add that my purchases are never big in price. I have got most of them for small amounts over time, or saved for them.