tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-46802475074855934162024-03-14T18:31:45.744+00:00Two Bones and a Bagletwo bones and a baglehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07115881963592810957noreply@blogger.comBlogger159125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4680247507485593416.post-13421509401383484762014-01-20T14:20:00.000+00:002014-01-20T14:20:00.769+00:00Simple Modern SewingI received this book for Christmas. I dropped a big hint to Father Christmas and he took notice (actually I bought it myself, wrapped it and popped it on my pressie pile (we all do this don't we?). I have been yearning to sew something for myself for quite some time and after the visit to Dewsbury to the Mill Shop I had some great fabric to use. I decided to make Pattern 2b Button Tunic. I haven't used a Japanese sewing book before so it was all new to me. I traced the pattern which was included at the back of the book. It was a bit of a faff and the lines were hard to follow. I highlighted the size I was going to use and it did make it much easier. I had treated myself to some <a href="http://www.sewdirect.com/">Kwik Sew</a> tracing cloth. I really liked it and would use it again although after a little research I have found that other people use garden fleece as it is a similar material although it doesn't have a grid on it (which I did find useful). <br />
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The sewing instructions were very basic, I thought, so a beginner may struggle but I enjoyed the process. Unfortunately as a fairly short, little bit chunky, large chested kind of girl this smock top really doesn't suit me. I really should have chosen one of the other styles more suited to my body shape. We live and learn and I really enjoyed sewing an item of clothing for me rather than a cushion, bag or lampshade for my stall. </div>
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Please note I wasn't sponsored for this little review it was just something I wanted to do. Hope you enjoyed it and if I make anything else I will blog about it right here.</div>
<br />two bones and a baglehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07115881963592810957noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4680247507485593416.post-63980978043770384282014-01-19T12:44:00.002+00:002014-01-19T12:44:49.355+00:00Smiley SundayTake a look at Dyl. He is super happy with himself as he has stolen a melon skin out of the bin. <br />
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<br />two bones and a baglehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07115881963592810957noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4680247507485593416.post-28990278250362255632014-01-04T19:34:00.002+00:002014-01-04T19:34:57.922+00:00Fab Day OutWhen we got up today I decided I fancied a trip to <a href="http://www.fabworks.co.uk/">Fab Works</a> in Dewsbury. I have heard about this fabric shop before but never visited. I was not disappointed. It is a treasure trove of every type of fabric you could imagine. In fact there was so much there I was a little bit dazed and didn't quite know what to choose. I had also failed on quite a few fronts. I have forgotten to take my quilt that needs a border fabric, I forgot to take my new Japanese sewing book to find out how much fabric I needed for the items I would like to make and most of all I didn't take a camera or my phone so NO photos. Sorry. I did decide on three pieces of fabric a blue chambray, a blue cotton fabric with tiny flowers for a top (Paul Smith) and some red and cream fabric (Avoca). I also bought lots of lovely velvet ribbon I don't need it but I couldn't resist. I really could have bought lots more, but, I resisted it is not far from where we live and I WILL return. I am hoping to start on a top tomorrow so I will blog about it and maybe review the pattern book too. two bones and a baglehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07115881963592810957noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4680247507485593416.post-61568049612910944952014-01-01T14:19:00.001+00:002014-01-01T14:19:11.915+00:00HelloWell hello there. Long time no bloggin. In fact over a year with no blog post. I suppose I fell out with it a bit, or a lot, and I don't really know why. But a llittle while ago I popped to my blog and read a few posts and remembered things I had forgotten I had done. Rekindled my memories of lovely stuff and with my three girl's entering into the world of blogging I thought I would join back in. So, hopefully, I will blog a little this year what do you think? two bones and a baglehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07115881963592810957noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4680247507485593416.post-55820174610271329902012-10-07T21:46:00.001+01:002012-10-07T21:46:18.609+01:00ElevenHi I have been tagged by Mrs Hotchpotch. I am going to tell you 11 things about myself that you might not already know.<br />
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1. I love my bed and I tell it so every night (yep really)<br />
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2. I have been married to Kev for TWENTY SIX years - that's a long time.<br />
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3. I have a phobia of monkies. Not apparent until one holiday in Benidorm when I was about 18 a photographer tried to put a chimp on my knee. YIKES.<br />
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4. I am now officially a market trader. I stand two markets each week selling vintage wares, hand crafted items, vintage fabric etc. I love it. If you happen to be in Chesterfield on Thursday or Retford on Friday call by and say hello.<br />
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5. My first pet was a cat named Ringo - yes it was in the 60's. <br />
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6. I have recently been told by two separate people that I do not look my age. Not sure it's true but I liked hearing it.<br />
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7. I often forget how old I actually am.<br />
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8. I have had two operations on my back - both emergencies. All is well now.<br />
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9. I can type without looking - although quite often it doesn't make sense.<br />
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10. I really wish I could sing. When I worked in the Bank as a Secretary I often wished I could just belt out a song when everyone else was working away quietly. <br />
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11. When I worked in said Bank I used to slip the odd rude work into letters to make the person who had dictated it laugh. Luckily they were never sent out to customers. <br />
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Thanks <a href="mailto:mrshotchpotch@blogger.com">Mrs H</a> for tagging me. Eleven things you might not have known. Hope everyone doesn't mind but I am not going to join in with the rest of the tag thingy as I really just don't have the time. TTFN.two bones and a baglehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07115881963592810957noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4680247507485593416.post-49682364455059085652012-09-24T21:40:00.000+01:002012-09-24T21:40:14.994+01:00Hi -Taps Screen - Anyone There?Long time no post. I had lost my blogging mojo and felt I had little to say, show or tell and felt I was spending too long on t'internet than in real life. So after speaking to the lovely <a href="http://mrshotchpotch.blogspot.com/">Mrs Hotchpotch</a> I think it might be slowly returning. Not making promises but hopefully I will be able to return to normal blogging and fnd it as pleasurable as I did before- if just a little less time consuming. Hope you are all well. I had to write today too as my friend Janey is FIFTY that is a really big number. Love you Janey if you read this and looking forward to seeing you Wednesday it has been toooooooo lonnnnng. Xtwo bones and a baglehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07115881963592810957noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4680247507485593416.post-77840427422378141882012-07-20T10:58:00.000+01:002012-07-20T10:58:22.329+01:00Super SingerHello long time no post. No particular reason. I have been a busy bee. Working in nursery, driving Belle to and from her work experience placement at Hope and Elvis, colleagues leaving parties and playing shop at a Vintage Fair. Yes I had a stall at The Vintage Fair in the very grand Town Hall in Sheffield and it was great. I met lots of lovely people, made a profit, my lovely friends J and S popped in with a surprise visit and K was a happy bunny chatting to stall holders, talking to customers and generally being a very helpful fetcher and carrier. I really enjoyed it. So much so that I am doing it all again tomorrow this time in the City Hall with Judy's Vintage fair. This weekend is Tramlines Festival in Sheffield which is a free event with lots of bands, stalls, etc. So if you are in Sheffield this weekend it would be lovely for you to come to the Ballroom in the City Hall to say hello.<br />
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Now I will explain the title to my post. On Wednesday one of my neighbours called me over as she had very kindly taken in a parcel for me. She then mentioned that she knew I liked 'old' stuff as she had recently seen me at a car booty and had spotted my old books, china cabinet etc in my house. She is not nosey we live in a 60's house with huge picture windows so all the above are clearly visible from the road, along with my laundry, the clothes horse drying clothes - all the time - come on sunshine give me a break from the dreaded clothes horse. Anyway long to short. She said she had an old sewing machine she was selling and would I be interested. I said that I already had one and she said ok its just that its old, it has a treadle, it's a Singer and it is in a beautiful cabinet. Oh my goodness then I WAS interested. She asked if I would like to have a look. I was sooooo excited when she showed me. It is a beauty. I said yes please as quick as a flash and showed her my goosebumps to show her how delighted I was. I also told her that Nellie would love it too. She replied by saying Oh I have another one, its not in as good nick but you can have it. Wham. Two Singers to find homes for. K did raise an eyebrow and fuffawacked a little (which equals swearing words in our house) about where we where going to put it but for me it was LOVE at first sight. Here she is.<br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">THANK YOU </div>two bones and a baglehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07115881963592810957noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4680247507485593416.post-32361234926772585052012-06-27T09:11:00.000+01:002012-06-27T09:11:40.196+01:00Torch LightYesterday I set off for work expecting a normal morning in a busy friendly nursery (if you don't already know I work as a supply Nursery Nurse/Early Years Practitioner for my local Council). The traffic to work was unusually busy. Long than normal queues. I admit I was a little stressed as I do not like to be late for work especially when it is not a regular work place. Anyhow the nearer I got to Nursery the more I became intrigued. Lots of people at this time of the morning I thought. Lots of traffic and then lots of police. Then it occured to me it might be a special day for Rotherham. As I got into Nursery I apologised for being late and quickly rushed into Nursery. I was greeted by lots of little ones shouting 'torch, torch, torch'. Yes the Olympic torch was coming to Rotherham and after my fretful journey to work I was pleased to find out I was to accompany the children and staff to watch the occasion. I was surprised at how excited I was as only the day before I had said to my friend Louise that it really didn't appeal to me watching someone run with a flame. I do normally love to watch the Olympics and really do enjoy it but I suppose I felt a little nervous that this is 'our' Olympics and that I hope it all turns out well. Well I now believe it will. The parade before the torch passed us was well organised and very inspiring. To see the coach with all the torches and torch bearers waiting their turn was fab. The atmosphere was brillient. The children loved it and the streets were lined with excited folk. When the torch passed the children jumped about and shouted and so did I. It was fabulous. What a very pleasant surprise I had when I arrived at work. I saw the Olympic torch being paraded through the streets of Rotherham and although the children with me are so young they probably won't remember it they will have lots of photographs to remind them and it is certainly a morning at work that I won't forget. <br />
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I didn't get any photos as I didn't have my camera with me and taking my phone out with me wasn't really the right thing to do in the circumstances, so, just imagine lots of people, smiling faces, cheering, families of all ages and cultures joined together to cheer on the special people chosen to carry the torch. <br />
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BTW my husband's work colleage carried the torch the day before in Sheffield, my sister's work colleage was also a torch bearer and the daughter of an old school friend also took her turn at at the age of 21 she has a full time job, attends University and works tirelessly to raise money and awareness for UNICEF. <br />
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FABULOUS.two bones and a baglehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07115881963592810957noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4680247507485593416.post-27924166613960200882012-06-12T18:54:00.000+01:002012-06-12T18:54:05.657+01:00Festival Time - No Direction Home, Welbeck 2012I have been to a Festival. It rained, it was muddy but it was great fun. <br />
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</div><div align="center">If you would like to have a peek at more photos I have uploaded more to my Facebook page which I have a link to at the top of my page. I don't know how to make a pretty button thingy for it - anyone know how to? If you then go to the Facebook page of Hope and Elvis you will see more photos including some of me and Louise being grumpy and wet and one of me with Festival Hair - because at a Festival anything goes. Let me know what you think!</div>two bones and a baglehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07115881963592810957noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4680247507485593416.post-65778389266194503582012-06-07T10:30:00.000+01:002012-06-07T10:30:34.299+01:00NorfolkK and I decided to go away for a few days. The girl's kindly agreed to stay at home to house and dog sit - and eat goodies. We decided to go to Norfolk as we hadn't been for a long, long time. We set off on Friday night and managed to find our first B&B which we had pre-booked. It was a country pub and was OK but could have been so much nicer with a little tweeking and a little vintage love. The next morning we set off to explore. <br />
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</div>two bones and a baglehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07115881963592810957noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4680247507485593416.post-58346863534279111122012-05-05T10:58:00.000+01:002012-05-05T10:58:08.992+01:00Ten ThingsTime is flying by so quickly. This is just a quick post nothing swish just ten things I have done this week.<br />
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1. Been to the studio to help Louise make samples for upcoming workshops.<br />
2. Picked up my nephew from school and made him tea.<br />
3. Spent time with Betty and Nellie as they were not at school/uni.<br />
4. Added finishing touches to Belle's newly decorated room. Nearly there now it's taken ages.<br />
5. Washed, dried and put away too many pots - need bigger kitchen and dishwasher - please.<br />
6. Chatted a little with Mum.<br />
7. Had a few bad nights with a rubbish tickly cough. Boo.<br />
8. Been to Car Boot - it was a good one. <br />
9. Made 5 bags, some pincushions and cushions.<br />
10. Made a big awful mess whilst doing no 9. It was soooo worth it.<br />
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Julie uses the most interesting trinkets in her work.</div>
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Make a Scene - my Mum used to say this to be when I was little. As in 'do no't have a trantrum/strop.</div>
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Old hat boxes of beautiful stuff and yes you can use anything you like on one of Louise's workshops - no limits - really. Once described as a craft buffet where you can help yourself to a little of everything.</div>
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More goodies all beautifully displayed. See the Queens Silver Jubilee Tin I sourced that for Louise on one of my shopping trips along with a china Corgi. Louise just loves the Queen. </div>
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Oh I Spy a roundie that I made - I also made the Cathedral Window cushion which although quite small took me a loooooong time. It was worth it though and a great learning curve. I made it wth the instructions from the CK Patch book and did find a few flaws in the instructions. </div>
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Fabric daisy chain which actually links together just like the real thing. To wear in your hair or around your neck. It must have taken Julie hours. Lots of hand stitched button holes.</div>
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This brooch was inspired by the old watch face I found. I was going to stitch a cat but when I started sewing the eyes I thought they looked like eyebrows and then this little man appeared. He made me laugh. I would have liked to have stitched 'watch it kid' as this is what Dad used to say to us if we were about to get in trouble but that would have taken too long so I stitched Hi underneath the watch.</div>
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</div>Whilst I knitted my jumper Nellie knitted this for Betty's friends baby Isla. Isn't it cute. I am not sure what the pattern was called but I do know it was a free one from Ravelry which Nellie modified a little.<br />
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Off to pack now going away to Cornwall - yipee - nearly all clothes slung into IKEA bags just got one more sleep then we are off. I will be wearing my owls jumper so say hi if you are in the St Ives area next week. two bones and a baglehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07115881963592810957noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4680247507485593416.post-10350582571229899242012-04-04T20:13:00.000+01:002012-04-04T20:13:16.039+01:00Round and RoundYesterday I nipped across to see Louise at the <a href="http://hopeandelvis.com/">Studio</a>. I haven't been far the last few days as I have had a stinky cold. Actually we all have. K started the day he broke up from school in typical teacher style. Well all term - feeling yukky for half term hols. Never mind we are all on the mend and looking forward to going to Cornwall at the weekend. We are all going including Betty's BF Antanon and Dyl the dog. Yeah we can't wait. Anyhow I have digressed I nipped to see Louise for a natter, a cuppa and a spot of sewing. We decided that I would have a bash at the Roundie cushion from the Liberty Sewing Book. Because Lou likes me (haha) she let me look in her precious stash of fabrics from THE BACK ROOM. This is Louise's inner sanctum where she keeps all her treasures and her own works of art. I/We chose some vintage eiderdown fabrics and a splash of vintage Sanderson fabric. I followed the instructions in the book very carefully. I am rubbish at following precise instructions and tend to rush in but not this time. I read carefully and measured carefully. The cover was too big and too full. I took out a couple of sections from the cushion and reduced the length of the strips by 10cm. Now I do know that I am not alone in this because the lovely <a href="http://daisymoon-mandy.blogspot.co.uk/">Mandy</a> had previously made the roundie and found it worked up too big for the size of cushion pad recommended. Boo Mr Liberty check out your patterns please. This wasn't the first pattern I have made up recently to find a few anomalies I made the Cathedral Window Cushion from the CK book and found a few flaws although when it was finished it was really petty albeit mega time consuming. .Anyhow I was delighted with the finished roundie and was positively giddy when it was all stuffed and primped and preened and buttoned. Want to see. Ok.<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">So if you are going to have a go at the roundie and want to use the cushion pad recommended I would make the strips 45 cm long and not 55 cm. I also took out some of the width from the fabric as it seemed too full and didn't show off the fabric so well but I suppose this is personal preference. Have a go though its great fun and I can honestly say it did take a little while to get it just right and I didn't think I was going to like it much but I did I was positively giddy. By the way I made my own inner. Two circles of lining fabric with a gusset to give the cushion depth (which I think is essential) quickly whizzed together and stuffed with light poly filling. I find a cheap way to buy stuffing is to buy the cheapest bed pillows from Ikea. Its light and fluffy and cheap as chips - about £1.75.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Oh and if there happens to be anyone out there that would like me to test their patterns then let me know - I love a challenge!</div>two bones and a baglehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07115881963592810957noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4680247507485593416.post-74968804006146090122012-03-21T16:48:00.000+00:002012-03-21T16:48:32.784+00:00POSTToday I received a beautiful gift in the post. I have been lucky again and won another giveaway this time from the lovely and very talented <a href="http://daisymoon-mandy.blogspot.com/">Daisy Moon</a>. If you haven't had a peek at her blog then I suggest you do. Would you like to see what I got?<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Thank you so much Mandy for the beautiful giveaway prizes that came on a day when I needed a little pick me up. </div>two bones and a baglehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07115881963592810957noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4680247507485593416.post-24321728463867078362012-03-17T08:35:00.001+00:002012-03-17T08:44:57.128+00:00Perfect Peachy and So Exciting.I have been bursting to share this news with you all for a looooooong time. Dotty Angel and Ted and Agnes are coming to <a href="http://hopeandelvis.com/">hopeandelvis.com</a>. Please, please go and take a peek at Louise's website to find out all the details. If you leave her a message please tell her Miss Debs sent you. You could also have a look on <a href="http://dottieangel.blogspot.co.uk/">dottieangel.blogspot.co.uk</a>. How perfectly peachy. I am so giddy.two bones and a baglehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07115881963592810957noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4680247507485593416.post-53863931622414126962012-03-12T19:10:00.001+00:002012-03-12T19:33:09.979+00:00Clean up the HouseToday the sun has been shining and it really has given me the cleaning bug. I have hoovered, dusted, cleaned the windows, scrubbed wallpaper of the walls, washed the front door frame, cleaned the step and washed the roof. What, washed the roof. Yep. I really was in the mood for a good fettle. Would you like to see the results.<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Nellie and I were in town today as Nell had another hospital appointment. The plus side to this is that the hospital is not a million miles from good places to have lunch, browse individual shops and several charity shops. Oh and a wool shop. Nellie has been a little bit out of sorts recently with one thing and another and today I gave her a challenge. I said I would provide her with some wool/supplies and she could make some items with it ie. tea cosies, egg cosies, granny square cushions, dolly blankets. She is going to open a Folksy/Etsy/Ebay type store and try to see if she can make herself some pocket money. Anyhow we headed towards the Wool Baa, it was shut, then we had lunch at the Greedy Greek. Yum. If you are in Sheffield pop in for one of their wraps. We had falafel and salad and it was delicious. On the way back to the car we stopped off at St Luke's Hospice shop. We didn't go on the way to the wool shop as we were both needing the loo. We were just about to leave the shop when a lady walked downstairs with the doll's house. I stopped in my tracks and nudged Nellie. I then followed the lady and she placed the house on a chair and an elderly lady had a quick look. Damn and blast it I thought. She has already got a buyer. I bet she comes and buys all the doll's houses blah blah. The lady glanced and then walked away. I almost ran over and said 'can I have a look please before you put it in the window'. It took me and Nell about 10 second to say 'yes please'. We were so giddy. The lady in the shop was delighted that it was going to a good home and she said that she had seen me follow it down the shop. Just think if we had gone in on the way to the Wool Shop we would have missed this beauty. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Oh I forgot to mention our real house is a tip and in desparate need of a good fettle but I will not be washing the roof!</div>two bones and a baglehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07115881963592810957noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4680247507485593416.post-15934924597555052372012-03-01T18:49:00.000+00:002012-03-01T18:49:26.248+00:00StrangeEvening all - just a quickie has anyone else got 'strange' stuff on their blogger dashboard. I have tons of 'stuff' on mine from a blog I don't follow. It's all about advertising and blogging and marketing and all that baloney. I don't want it but don't know how to get rid of it. Do you think it might be anything to do with the changes Google have made about sharing info! Any information gratefully received.two bones and a baglehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07115881963592810957noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4680247507485593416.post-78111057229461855292012-02-27T20:16:00.000+00:002012-02-27T20:16:41.989+00:00I Love Tea Wagon TalesI was a lucky old girl this week as I won the giveaway over at <a href="http://teawagontales.blogspot.com/">teawagontales.blogspot.com</a>. Was I excited. Erm yes, very. At first I thought it was the beautiful postcards that I had won but when I re-visited the blog to have a closer look at the postcards I realised I had won vintage fabric and vintage wallpaper as well. Yipee. I was so giddy that Betty thought I might wee. I didn't just in case you wondered. They arrived today and in 'real life' they are even more beautiful that on the blog. <br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I'm sure I had this wallpaper on my bedroom wall when I was first married Laura Ashley I believe it makes a lovely envelope. </div><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Love, love, love the vintage paper and I have a project or two lined up already.</div><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">See that's where you can get it from take a look I know you want to.</div><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">My heart skips a beat for a vintage sheet - not arf.</div><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I have a few vintage groovy sheets in my stash so I can feel a little bit of quilting coming on.</div><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Jane thank you so much I LOVE TEA WAGON TALES and will be visiting your shop <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/littleteawagon">www.etsy.com/shop/littleteawagon</a>- right now.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Thank you, thank you, thank you</div><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">We decided to have a day trip to Scarborough today as we haven't been to the coast for ages. It was lovely. K, Nellie and I decided to go. Belle was going to the Cinema with her friends and Betty was working early evening so couldn't come with us.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">We had a quick look around the charity shops at the top of town first of all.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Then we made our way to the North Bay where we had fish and chips on Marine Drive looking out to sea. We always do this it is a Two Bones family tradition. Parking was free which was a bonus. It was quite busy lots of people walking along the prom and surf was up so there were quite a lot of surfers in the sea.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Lots of the grave stones were really old and worn. </div><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">A cute cottage salt pot which I am going to use as an incense burner which I paid 50p for. So pretty.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Well I am going to go now as I am working tomorrow at Hope and Elvis and I have a few things to sort out tonight. I am trying to post more often but I am finding it tricky to fit everything in. It's not that I don't want to or don't have anything to post about I just can't fit it all in the the moment. Suppose it's better than being bored. Speak soon.</div>two bones and a baglehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07115881963592810957noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4680247507485593416.post-41324916537709700042012-02-10T15:30:00.000+00:002012-02-10T15:30:55.366+00:00Hello Pauline!I met Pauline yesterday in the Charity Shop. She was so charming, pretty and original I had to bring her home with me. <br />
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Want to meet her?<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Here she is in her original box. Fifty one Shillings I think that was quite a lot but I'm too young to know for sure - ha ha. </div><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">She is really pretty and very tea rose pink - I know because it says so on the box.</div><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Made by Desbeau</div><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I am not sure which era she is from 50's or 60's maybe - or maybe not she may be older </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Isn't she pretty,</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">When I said to Belle meet Pauline and presented her with the box she was aghast 'Oh no Mum not another scary vintage dolly - Belle is not a fan of my vintage dollies'. She did not really want to make friends with Pauline either. Oh well you can't win them all and I am fond of her.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Pauline means small and humble and is the feminine form of Paul from the latin Paulinus. It was at its height of popularity in the early 1900's when it's top spot for popular girl's names was about 33 in the rankings. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Don't you just love the Internet how did we manage before?</div><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">A groovy crochet blanket which I grabbed, politely, as soon as it was put onto the shelf.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I love Charity Shop shopping just need somewhere to put them all now. Sigh. Suppose some will be keepers and some might go on Ebay I shall hold on for a while and see how I feel.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Oh I got a Lloyd Loom type linen basket too. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">How much did she spend you must be asking - loads I reply. £14 for the lot. Happy Day. I was giddy.</div>two bones and a baglehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07115881963592810957noreply@blogger.com11