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Woodham Walter flower festival 2015
I was lucky enough recently to be asked as part of my newly established quartet, Harewood Ensemble, to be asked to play at a Flower Festival in a church in an Essex village called Woodham Walter....
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Craft of the week: More adventures in shrink plastic...
I've not made anything in shrink plastic for these past few weeks but I can now share something I did make which was this pair of Milk Weed/Monarch butterfly earrings for my Mum.It was really easy to...
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TARDIS Tuesday: On wondering how to suck one's tummy in!
I am afraid that for this final July TARDIS Tuesday, this will be the one and only time you see this TARDIS blue polka dot wiggle dress.I do not wear wiggle dresses. Or pencil skirts. Or anything with...
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Woodham Walter Flower festival 2015 part 2
Here's part 2 of the Woodham Walter flower festival and I think these ones are even cleverer than the first batch!Britt Pop and Punk:The Union Flag guitar is sheer genius and so intricately put...
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That's the cherry on the cake
I do so enjoy a bit of obvious theme dressing. It is, of course, the type of thing that will make CBC roll his eyes! Ah well.In this case, cherries. I've had this Vivienne of Holloway cherry brooch as...
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THE Summer tag
Louise at Polka dots and freckle spots did this tag and so I thought I'd give it a go, it being season appropriate.1. What is your favourite thing about Summer?Oh, the fact that I can walk to the park...
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#What is it? #33
It's been a little while since I posted a 'What is it?' . Summer is the best time for spotting interesting skyscapes and today's comes courtesy of Newton-on-the-Sea, Northumberland.Take a look at the...
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Guest post for Jen.
Hiya! I am guest-posting about my best and most favourite charity-shopped or thrifted items over at Jen's blog, Librarian for life and style: here so I'd love it if you came over for a look!Thanks and...
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Possibly the most sinister book cover ever...
Last week, I revisited the wonderful Barter Books in Alnwick, Northumberland and had a very jolly time. I'll write more about that soon. But, I had to share this book cover I sighted. It was...
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Yet another sailor outfit!
Tis a bit of a cliche to go to the seaside dressed up as a sailor girl, but I did it anyway. In case you are wondering, the top is from Joules (mega sale last year), the skirt is ancient Primark (very...
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Pondering the ethics of photographing someone else's enchanted sandcastle
I wonder, is it right to photograph someone else's sandcastle? Is it akin to taking something that doesn't belong to you?I decided that such transient beauty must be appreciated, saved and...
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Droppping in
Hello there!I've just returned from 10 glorious days of camping, pretty much cut off from the world. Apologies if you think I have been ignoring you but the internet reception is pretty awful there so...
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On reluctance to wear a vintage dress.
Here's a dress I found in a charity shop a few months ago. Actually, I score really well in this charity shop- it was where I found the Cath Kidston dress and Kangol bag etc.I couldn't believe I'd...
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What is it?#34 with a twist
Ok, so today, I thought I'd do something differently with this. CBC and I were travelling on the M25 the other day and this lorry was in front of us with this load on. We weren't sure EXACTLY what...
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Back to the knots
Last year, we took the most wonderful walk in the Lake District near Lake Crummock Water. At the time, WOMOTM (my father in law) was feeling his age and finding the peaks a little hard, but he loved...
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Magic Beans
Today, I headed over to my Mum's house. It was so nice to see her and after we went out for lunch, she showed me her crops in the garden. I was astounded at the sight of tomatoes galore, pink...
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Ladybird, ladybird!
So....I made reference to the ladybird skirt that I made over the week whilst camping and here's its own post.I am so proud of myself that I managed to make this circle skirt as I am not renowned for...
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Scavenger hunt August
Is this a record for how late I can submit my photos for the Scavenger Hunt? I think so! Let's get to it!D is for?Sand dunes. We went to Newton on the sea and CBC delighted in running and jumping...
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Spray flowers
Hello there!I hope you are well.I love the summer holiday. It is the one holiday where I can truly get away from teaching for a while. I love my job but it really is all consuming. I talk about it,...
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Belsay Hall part 1
Typically, when we went to Northumberland it was a rather rainy and cold week! Despite this, we were determined to get out and about so one rainy day, we decided to visit English Heritage site, Belsay...
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