Appletree Cottage

I'd so love you to go over to my Appletree Cottage blog and take a look at the bathroom we have created all on our own!!!! It was hard work, but finally we did it! TTFN xxx

A Very Vintage Royal Wedding Party

Of course I had to go Vintage! I don't know why but it all went a bit 1940s! We all had such a wonderful time - we cried - we laughed - we shrieked - and we ATE!!! Everybody brought food along - and what a feast! We drank Pimms and started the morning with a traditional British Fry- Up, followed later by a very English Tea Party! All my vintage Royal collection was used to full effect - well - if not on a Royal Wedding, when?Before the food arrived........

Union Jack Trifle!!!!

Daddy's Rock CakesCucumber, Corned Beef - and yes even Spam Sandwiches!

Wish you could have been there!

Raising a cup of tea to the Happy Couple

I'm already gearing up to the Queen's Diamond Jubilee!!!

TTFN xxxxxxxx

Toy Treasure Trove

A while back the girls and I paid a visit to our local historic town of Arundel. It was utterly glorious, a gazillion antique shops and we especially enjoyed visiting the Cathedral.

However the highlight for the girl (alright and me) was fabulous little vintage toy shop. It seemed to have every toy imaginable and ofcourse we would have happily taken everything.

hmmm one doesn't look happy?

It's such a delight to go into one of these privately owned shops where the shop keeper has bought everything herself and takes pride in it all - a story behind everything. It was a proper treasure trove! Can you spot the shop keeper? TTFN xxxxxx

Wedding of 71

In 1971 Bianca and Mick got married - but so did my parents. Recently, my mum was having a sort through her Mum's old things - and came across a piece of perfectly preserved and folded wrapping paper. She realised that it was the wrapping paper that her Mum had used for her wedding present back in '71. So she has given it to me - I just love the colours and images - I think I will put it in a frame -it deserves it after surviving this long - shame the marriage didn't.

TTFN xxxxxx

Ladybird Collection Obsession!

My collection increases and expands nicely thank you. But I had a "moment" we all dream of at a car boot recently. A dear lady was selling off her daughter's collection (now grown up and was there - so I don't feel too bad). She had a box full - every one perfect condition - even with a plastic dust cover. She had about 40 - -from the Fairy Tale to the Religious to the older 1940s ones.

I dared to ask how much one was.........10p - 10p - yes I will say it again......10p!!!!! So of course I took the lot!!!! I have two of many - I have 3 Cinderellas (this will only make you squeal if you 'get it') I recently found a Ladybird Catalogue from the early 80s - such a sign of the times - including a Princess Diana book and one to mark the Pope's visit (yes I have those too!) But where to put them? I need an entire bookshelf - but lack the space. So for now they are stacked up against a little in-house window on our staircase. The children select one every night for their bedtime story - and it makes me happy every time I pass them. Small pleasures hey? Is there one Ladybird Book you would really like to see - because I am more than happy to do a blog post on one - any excuse to pour over those lovely illustrations!

TTFN xxxxxx