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My summer fragrance - Bath & Body Works fine fragrance mist - Sweet Pea
Bath & Body Works Fine Fragrance Mist in Sweet Pea which retails at $14.00 for a full sized 236ml/8 fl oz bottle The Bath and Body Works fragrances come in 20 signature scents, from White Citrus... Continue reading »
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Pipe Dreams and Patchwork
Patchwork was one craft I always grew up around. My mam use to do it on and off for years but never really seemed to every finish anything major with it. I think that's one of the downsides to this... Continue reading »
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Dining out comparisons, the UK v's USA
A Johnny Rockets diner 1950s style When it comes to eating out, America seems to get it right and for a number of reasons - over here dining out can be fun - but the huge couse of places to eat can... Continue reading »
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Detroit, Ruin Porn and what's missing
ABANDONED HOMES. That is what you the reader expect when you hear and see images of Detroit, right? The media perhaps uses those former homes to metaphorically suggest the perception of Detroit being... Continue reading »
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Hole in one
Last night [Sunday] we went for an impromptu crazy golf match. I've been a fan of the crazy golf game since childhood with memories of constantly replaying the game in Keswick [Lake District] and... Continue reading »
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The "I have lots of random photos" post
Me; almond cake; cookbook winnings from which the aforementioned recipe is from; me again and Edders on her tower. Sometimes you just end up with so many photographs and not enough time to blog about... Continue reading »
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What was a trip to Krakow
St Mary's Basilica were every hour a trumpet is sounded. It stands in Krakow's main square. The main square opposite to St Mary's BasilicaWawel Castle All the recent posts going around about... Continue reading »
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How I fixed a vintage powder compact
So as I've hinted, one of the exciting goodies we found at Saturdays estate sale was a vintage compact - the first I've ever found at such a sale. To say it's seen some use would be a massive... Continue reading »
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Vintage crochet patterns
The knot stitch - Clark's ONT Book of Crochet Patterns No.3 1917Luncheon set doilys from the Clark's ONT Book of Crochet Patterns No.3 1917The Grape and Leaf Centerpiece featured within Clark's ONT... Continue reading »
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What we grabbed from the estate sales
Our weekend turned out to be rather lazy - particularly after I somewhat knocked myself out with allergy tablets and pain killers resulting in a very sleepy me for most of Sunday. Add a slight... Continue reading »
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agirlsimagination I've been looking forward to this post - Estate Sales sound like so much fun...do you actually get to go around the person's house? I'd love it just for that factor. I am the girl who goes looking round show houses with no intention of moving, to find interior inspiration...oh alright, and to be nosey. x on 14 May 2012, 21:22
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lots Yeah, the are normally run by a company that comes in control of how things are being sold and whatever the people is selling is just everywhere [kinda turns into a jumble sale]. So you get to through all the rooms they have open and nearly always the garage too. It was a bit odd at first rooting about a house like that but hopefully by buying things the money will help them. In honesty its given me a good insight into typical American homes too - they're a lot smaller then English ones that's for sure!! on 14 May 2012, 22:45
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The one in which we go for another walk
Find a spare couple of hours at the weekend and we're becoming partial to stretching our legs and going for a walk [a longer walk each time]. The last trip was back to Stony Creek one of the closest... Continue reading »
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Six months in America and you learn;
So a whole six months have passed since I landed at Detroit's airport and started a brand spanking new chapter of the Yorkshire lass in the states. I'm not sure about you, but the time has gone so... Continue reading »
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Our long weekend
A rather belated weekend post, but a post all the same and I really need to catch up with everyones comments on my blog over the past couple of days. With Joe's birthday being on Monday he took a... Continue reading »
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Collectors club: Transformers
Now this collector is an addict and because it was his birthday yesterday I thought he more then deserved the last slot in this collecting series. I call him an addict frequently but it's allowed... Continue reading »
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A compact that is a little odd
Me and the boy are having a super long weekend together to celebrate his birthday and becoming a fully licensed social worker after passing his exam last week. As a result I'm flinging a scheduled... Continue reading »
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A paperwork update
Source While you might have thought my silence regarding the official legalities of living in America now meant it was all complete - my silence has in fact once again reflected the waiting period.... Continue reading »
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My sewing corner
Every crafty girl needs a space that's hers and I've finally got around to making the space in the corner where my sewing machine sits, mine. My Standard Book of Sewing, an estate sale find, goes so... Continue reading »
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A Sunday at Indian Springs
Rusting old farm machinery, felled trees on the nature walk, dandelions and butterflies, machinery and a view over grassland, wild turkey and a wild chipmunk, looking up from the under water tunnel.... Continue reading »
