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The past week has been good as there is only one more fair on the horizon before Christmas.
This means there is time to catch up with a bit of sewing. Shown above is the "sewing chair" where I like to sit in natural daylight. The old wooden sewing box came from my grandmother and it lined with pretty 30's floral fabric, the Lloyd loom chair from a Car Boot sale & the cushion from The Fountain Antiques Centre in Honiton.
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Next came some time to tidy, dust & clean the house......nice to see the kitchen worktops for a change!
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Housework is not my favourite occupation, but it does mean that you can take time to look at my favourite bits & bobs in the home.
I bought this plaster head in Lewes in the 1980's so she is a real "old friend".
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An eclectic selection of bits & bobs adorn the shelves.. and my family are always complaining "that I have too much stuff"....... Do I? Really?
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Then came the opportunity to sort out my winter clothes, I am rather fond of blue/green jumpers as you can see!
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This oil painting of a house & garden was a recent treat. It was destined for the
Dairy House but somehow found its way onto my kitchen wall.
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A little more dusting required..... my growing collection of lustre ware & cider mugs. I have spotted another one in a local Antiques shop that I might have to succumb to soon if somebody else doesn't buy it.
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Sadly not a very good photo of my 1940's lady. I bought her at
Shepton Mallet Antiques fair some years ago.
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At this point you can see that my trusty camera is not taking the best piccies in the world. Despite help & advice from "technical support" (aka eldest son) it would appear it is beyond repair. This might be my last blog posting for a few weeks until I can buy another one.... grrrrr frustration!
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Anyway, I struggled on & took a few more pics, including my Lloyd Loom sofa & screen. I bought the screen in Bath Antiques market about 18 yrs ago & still adore the chubby cherubs & over-blown roses. The sofa was a more recent find in an Antiques centre.
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Some "Red Regatta" 1950's china, along with my french spotty butter dish....
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We are expecting friends for supper, so a wonderful opportunity to get out the whole set.
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and still going with the sailing theme, an interesting old 1930's black & white photo of Cowes regatta which came from an auction. You cannot see it, but there are some suitably dressed people on the boat, he is wearing a smart blazer & peaked hat, she is elegant in her print dress and sun visor.....
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That's all folks! Back to the housework & a little more sorting.... I will have this house "ship shape" by Christmas!