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The sea and the almost wedding dress
I really love this picture! It belongs to Jen, who is one of the curators of the Style imitating art blog-challenge. It is a serigraph (?) print entitled 'The sea', printed in 1976 by St Louis-based...
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Cute and quirky
I was looking at Midwest Muse's blog and she had shared a gorgeous fox bag she received from Sammydress (whose dress I had also seen on Sophie's blog) and then decided to go and have a look at the fox...
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You know every so often I share something stupid I have done with technology? Like the impossible-you-couldn't-plan-it mouse-trap style manouvere my phone managed to make a week before my wedding with...
View ArticleDisgusting cat tales
Luan shared a post of cool cat quotes recently. I loved it! It reminded of all the quirky things that cats do or have done in the past.Now, put your chocolate down if you are munching whilst reading...
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Red roses and ruby slippers
My spare room has once again become a tip because it is littered with summer dresses I have worn for a day and somehow not wanted to put in the washing basket yet. I love the plethora of summer...
View ArticleThe sower
I am not a very good seed sower. I planted seeds too late for them to blossom for my wedding last year and I've had rocket seeds for two months now and not planted until this Friday. However, I did...
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Monochrome Maldon
Finally managed to remember (and have suitable items) to join in with the Two birds inspiration Monday. This is Maria Menounos sporting a summery look. I liked this and thought it manageable though...
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What is it? #2
You seemed to enjoy the last one of these and my life's ambition seems to be spotting interesting-shaped clouds! (no seriously, CBC gets perplexed by it- I spend many car journeys doing this!)SO here...
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Dressing it up
Since the recipients have hopefully received their cards by now, I thought I'd share two cards I made.My sister has this brilliant dress-shaped punch and I have used it for a few birthday cards. She...
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Comma
I have been riding my little pink scooter to work for several days in the last couple of weeks.Yes, it is one of those that kids use. Yes, it's pink. Yes, I look a twit. This morning, I sailed out of...
View ArticleThe sinister ministrations of the out of season visitor
It happened on that warm summer's day, two revolutions of our Earth's axis prior to this time. The tap turned on, the room filled with billowing steam as the blast of icy water soon turned to a...
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Veteran scooter
As promised to Luan, here is my pink scooter. As you can see, it definitely looks like it would belong to a 4 year old and indeed it did. My niece actually. But luckily, she had about 3 that my...
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My version of the LBD
In my book, an LBD is a Long Black Dress. As a musician, I have been wearing the things since I was about 13 and joined the Symphony orchestra in my local borough. Over the years, I have seen a...
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June Photo Scavenger Hunt: of instruments, habitats and other strange...
Hi there,Here's my monthly contribution to Jill's Photo Scavenger Hunt (the lovely Greenthumb at Made with love).B is for ?....Brass instrument; specifically, the French horn.10amIt's 10am in the...
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What is it? #3
Again, I thought I would have a bit of fun with seeing objects in a different light. This time, we have a non cloud-based picture.My same question: What is it? (Not a grate Shamu, before you say it!)...
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Le Tour!
And so the Tour de France kicked off today! How exciting it is here in England! On Monday, the road outside our school is going to be closed for the Tour! Our brilliant deputy-head organised a 'Tour...
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Striped sunflowers
TwI do love a good set of stripes!!! The Two Birds inspiration for today's Inspiration Monday was the above lady with stripes and a short skirt!! I knew that I'd have to make mine school appropriate so...
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Hay-on-Wye, the town of books and fields of green
This weekend, I travelled to Herefordshire to take part in a concert in Dore Abbey, Herefordshire. Last year, when I went, I went alone, getting a lift with fellow musicians in the orchestra and...
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What is it? #4
Back to my old favourite, the humble cloud. Below is are pictures of some clouds. Take a look at the dark patch near the centre- what do you see? What does it remind you of? I know what it reminds me...
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New takes on old ideas: Pepys show
Have I mentioned the books at my Grandad's?Well, he had a lot of books! He'd obviously spent a lot of money over the years but the sad thing is, nowadays, it does seem that people don't want them as...
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