Two Bones and a Bagle: London

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Friday, 23 December 2011

LND CONT

On the morning of our second day we stopped here for breakfast.

It really is.

Just a short walk from the Travel Lodge and on the way to the tube at Stonebridge Park. By the way the Travel Lodge was an extortinate £19 for four of us. BARGAIN.

Part of the counter filled with alsorts of interesting stuff.

K browsing at the bikes (inside).

Nice tank

Sausage and Egg butties and tea good start to the day.

From here we went into China Town at the girl's request. They love all the little shops selling all the various bits and bobs. They also know of a shop selling American sweets, Pop Tarts, Koolaid and Nerds. We had a lovely stroll around made a few purchases and did a bit of window shopping. The cakes were amazing in the Bakeries.

Strawberry Froggy Monster Cake anyone. I would be delighted to receive this in my stocking.

Lilac Lovely - ah Belle used to say garlic for lilac when she was little just remebered.

Snowy Merry Christmas Cake simply marvelous.

Straight from China Town to John Lewis it was my turn to browse the haby dept. It was good but I was so overwhelmed by the choice I didnt buy anything. Never mind I enjoyed the looking.

The giant toadstools were amazing.

Look at the detail on the underside. Lots of different beige/white/cream quilting fabrics. I would have loved to bring one home.

After JL we trooped off to our favourite shop Liberty. We all split up to look around our favourite places then we had a mooch around Carnaby Street before making our way home.

A great time was had by all.

Thursday, 22 December 2011

LND

K, myself and the girls have been to London for two days. Gosh we packed a lot into those two days. Firstly we had a quick mooch around Oxford Street. Surprisingly it wasn't too busy. We grabbed a few little bargains for stocking fillers and then headed off to the National Gallery. A little while ago K had booked tickets for us to see the Leonardo Da Vinci exhibition. I really didn't know what to expect and for myself I was a little disappointed. It was busy with a queue around the Gallery to see the sketches. It was also hot and quite dark. As I am not an art critic and as I really didn't know much about the exhibition I was surprised by how few of the paintings were actually by 'The Man' but apparently he didn't start that many paintings and finished even fewer. The sketches however were amazing. Betty had the same opinion as me but luckily Nellie, Belle and K thought it fab. Oh well it takes all sorts. We stopped for a bite to eat in the Cafe in the Gallery which is reasonable and tasty. A whistle stop walk down Brick Lane and Spittlefields then it was time for us Girlies to go to the Palladium to see the Wizard of Oz and K to shoot off to Hammersmith to see the Crisis at Christmas concert.

The Palladium, Argyle Street, London

I haven't been to a Show in London for years and for the girl's it was their first time. We were not disappointed the show was fabulous with amazing special effects and the cutest Toto ever. He/she was the star of the show. Now as I said it is a long time since I went to the Theatre in London and I know times have changed ie. you don't have to put on your posh clothes. What did surprise me was the number of people eating sarnis etc. One chap was even eating his Burger King in a Theatre oh my goodness what happened to a bag of Revills, Malteasers or Wine Gums. We dined in style at Maccie D's whilst waiting for K to accompany us back to our Hotel 'read Travel Lodge'. Will post later the rest of out trip as I have so much to do and really need to go do it. TTFN

Friday, 19 August 2011

A Bag for Anna

Today was the last day for Anna who I work with at Nursery. She is forging ahead with her career to become a teacher and she will be fab. As I think everyone needs a new bag when they start school this is what I made her for a leaving gift. Spotty on the inside with London print on the outside with a spotty bow.

London print from Fabrics Galore, Lavender Hill, London

Spotty from Dunelm Mill, Dotty label from the selvedge of fabric

Big spotty bow

Outdoors shot

Very spotty

Anna loved the bag and was impressed when I said I had made it. She said I had been hiding my skills - I then declared to Toni 'What a Hoot Pants' that I write a blog and they all squealed. If you are reading this girls HELLO!!

Guess what - I'm off on my holidays tomorrow. Cornwall here we come. Yeahhhh!!!!

Hoping this will post as Blogger was naughty earlier 'sorry showing inappropriate behaviour and lost my post' - bleat.

TTFN

Sunday, 7 August 2011

London Two

Here is the next batch of photographs to document our two day trip to London.

A tradition market barrow - the owner said I could jump on board for a photo - I declined - I did ask if we could borrow it so K could drag me around London on it in a very stylish manner - he laughed and declined.

Outside Oxo Tower

New very swish apartments just outside Tate Modern

Across the river

A boat in a wall - around the back of Oxo Towers

More views

Oxo Tower

Then on to the South Bank - the day after the Vintage Fair. The Beach Huts were fab. I didn't get a photo of the outside and these photos were taken through perspex so are not the best - hope you like them.

A spotty cossie - lovely.

A rouched number

A close up of the spotty one

A pair of ladies enjoying their holiday - wonder what bathing attire they wore?

Inside the traditional Beach Hut - I could have moved in straight away. I was surprised how big it seamed inside - the photos were taken through chicken wire so they are a little blurred.

Look at the essential item - the Needlecraft Magazines - I have always taken a sewing/knitting/crochet project on holiday so this really appealed to me.

Well that's all folks.

We had a super , super time just the two of us, very busy but relaxed, doing as we pleased, pottering and pondering.

Thanks K it was faberoony.

Looking forward to Cornwall in two weeks time - we have only just booked it and we have persuaded The Nannie (Chipper Nellie - yes I stole that phrase from you I love it when you refer to your mum as 'The Granny - so I have unashamedly stolen it) to come along for the ride. She initially said 'no thank you' she said it was our holiday for our family 'I think when I got a little tearful and said 'but you are my family too' that she had a rethink and has said 'yes'. I am so pleased, Mum hasn't been to Cornwall since I was about 14/15 (yes that's a long time ago) so we can't wait to show her all our favourite places. When she asked what she should pack my reply was 'your cheque book' followed by hoots of laughter and me saying about 500 times 'mum I am kidding, you do know i'm kidding don't you'. My mum;s reply 'I am good now you know I know how to use my card and that's what I will do'.

Have I told you how proud I am of my mum. Since Dad died she has been fabulous. Her moto is 'I can sit in and be miserable and tell people I am fed up or I can go out put a smile on my face and make the best of what I have got' - I don't think she knows just how much that means to us.

Going now as I am getting a bit tearful - time for a smile.

TTFN.

Saturday, 6 August 2011

London

K and I had a super time in London. We crammed lots into our two day stay - so much walking - too many blisters. Yuk - I forget that I get nasty blisters when its hot and I do lots of walking I wore my next to comfiest shoes - my most comfortable, scruffy shoes that are like wearing slippers were missing. Well one was missing - thanks Dyl. Anyhow I am going to let the pictures do the talking, so lots of pictures and not so many words. Here goes.