Category Archives: Photos

An Epic Easter Gift

Posted on April 8, 2012 by

I had to share this.  The Mum left me a gift while I was at the Castle all day with our Easter event visitors.  Apparently she made it just this afternoon! Check out Mama Hen and her hatching chicks, there … Continue reading →

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Edwardian Evening Bag

Posted on April 2, 2012 by

I’ve been meaning to post this one for ages, as I saw it in a shop display, and The Mum bought it for me for Christmas! It’s an electroplate silver Edwardian evening bag c1910, complete with original pale green lining … Continue reading →

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Eleanor in St. Albans

Posted on February 27, 2012 by

I must thank Adrian for a) showing me the following photo and b) allowing me to post it here for your delectation. Eleanor is feeling a bit neglected you know, and demanded something of a short update. The following is … Continue reading →

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Picture Perfect, A Review

Posted on September 29, 2011 by

I’d been thinking about having one of my photos made up into a big print for a while now, so when the offer came to have one made up into a canvas print it made perfect sense to try it. … Continue reading →

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City Graveyard Wanderings

Posted on September 16, 2011 by

I have been over the Summer wandering around some city graveyards during my lunch – the largest of which is St Peter’s Cemetery, Aberdeen. This is a massive cemetery on King Street, and has graves from the Eighteenth Century, but … Continue reading →

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Introducing Merrick ‘Merry’ the Marvellous

Posted on July 20, 2011 by

Yes, we have a new cat.  He was a stray we adopted from the local Cat and Dog home, and he is roughly 7 years old.  He also has a slight jaw deformity which gives him extra character, not that … Continue reading →

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A Right Royal Post

Posted on May 1, 2011 by

This is not actually a post about the Royal Wedding (though I did enjoy the spectacle), but I thought I’d take a long overdue opportunity to introduce a ‘new’ vintage item of mine, the Coronation Tin: I’ve had this one … Continue reading →

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Warning – This Post is Overflowing with Cuteness!

Posted on April 13, 2011 by

We have captured the cuteness that is baby guinea pigs or piglets on film.  In the first picture there is: Badger, Snowdrop, Bandit and Cinnamon (Bandit is the only girl in this litter) The second picture shows Midge and Mungo, … Continue reading →

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Miss Zena Dare

Posted on March 20, 2011 by

Some time ago, I posted some of my collection of movie photographs.  As you know, I love the vintage stuff – especially the vintage films! While I was thumbing through the lovely Old Postcards shop (as you’ve probably noticed I … Continue reading →

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Merlin, the Thundersnow Cat

Posted on November 30, 2010 by

We have been following the work of Mrs Murray’s Cat and Dog Home for some years, as they rehome a huge amount of dogs, cats and other small animals throughout the year. We have also been thinking for quite some … Continue reading →

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