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One Day in Summer
I've always loved the idea of a picnic, but in practice, we seldom actually do it. Is it having to make the sandwiches, or fill the flask (thermos) or what? I mean, really, how difficult is it anyway??...
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The Victorians Shake a Leg
Yesterday, Gorgeous Husband and I went to a local historic church to help out with what was loosely termed "a history day". You, know, how things were in the past, and how they are now. As many of us...
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What is it with Me and Shoes?
As I have mentioned before, I do like to travel light. Or, more accurately, airlines are making it expensive to do anything other than travel light. So, on a recent trip to Prague, I may have gone...
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How I Love a Wedding!
Here I am at a recent wedding, in blue and whiteHow I do LOVE a wedding, and I don't need to know the bride, groom, or any of the family to have a good time. No, I get to go as a Wife of the Bell...
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Is it Ascot? No, it's a Wedding!
For a moment, I could be forgiven for thinking I'd been dropped off at Ascot, except for the fact that it's September and there are no horses around. No, it's the wedding from my previous post. So many...
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A Few Days in Prague
A few days in Prague is something I could never say if I still lived in North America. Most trips, particularly if it is to a foreign country involve hours and hours of air travel. Most times, you have...
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This is not a travelogue about Prague, and after all, we were only there two days, but I thought I would mention a few pieces of trivia I picked up. Apologies in advance if I get anything wrong, I'm...
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Photos to Go with Prague Trivia
So sorry that the computer has "erased" all the paragraph breaks from the last post. Originally each Trivia point was a separate paragraph. Apologies if you think I can't punctuate! Standing in...
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Well, it says it all it, doesn't it?
Every once in a while, you see something in a shop window that just sums things up perfectly. Or almost so, at any rate. This is from our trip to Lille, France.What the well dressed French man...
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My Pal
I love this photo. This is my pal, Joan. As my friend and I call her, The Poster Girl for Age UK. She is so full of life and fun, despite her health problems. She's 84, and has the most beaming...
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Lunch like a Lady
Following our tradition of celebrating not just our birthdays, but also the 6 month mark, Gorgeous Husband took me to lunch for my half-birthday at Lady B's tea room at Attingham Park. There really...
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Dotty Dog Opening
Gallery owners, Steve and Jacky pose with me at the opening of their new venture, Dotty Dog GalleryMany thanks for all the kind comments on my last post about wearing the dotty dress. This is another...
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Commemorating the Battle of Britain
A few weeks ago, I was lucky enough to be one of the people who were commemorating the Battle of Britain at one of our local churches. I was happy to have the chance to wear my latest hat, a find at...
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Toddling Around History
One of the most fabulous things about living in England is the chance to go exploring history. I swear, the country is FULL of it! (Not too surprising, really.) This stunning fireplace is in Little...
View ArticleIt's Little Black Dress Season
It's that time of year again, when everyone is looking for something special to wear to the Christmas party, or some fabulous seasonal get-together. You just want to look outstanding, right? Ever since...
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Did you Blink?
Did you blink? O.K. That was Christmas. That whole period starting sometime in December and ending up with a fireworks bang at New Year's-- that was a blink. Or it was for me. One minute I was...
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Hey, Cinderella!
I suppose you should never be surprised at what you find on your doorstep...particularly if you are going out the door on New Year's Day. Who knows what revelry has gone on outside your very own door?...
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The Most Sincere Compliment
Shopping for my "client" in my £12 outfit. A friend of mine asked if I would help her friend look for an outfit. They both knew that I love to shop, so it would be no hardship for me to "have...
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Isabella Blow Exhibition
Many people are fashionable, or wear their clothes well, but few can be truly be called a style icon. Isabella Blow, however, was one of those people whose wardrobe and flamboyant sense of style...
View ArticleGetting Dressed, oh no! It's so difficult!
When we were in London last week, I picked up a copy of the London Evening Standard (as you do.) It was free, and I thought it might be interesting to find out what the pulse of the Big City is like,...
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It's Almost a Hat
I forgot to mention in my post about the Isabella Blow exhibition that the reason I am having a photo of myself with a hat is that I am linking up with Judith Boyd's HAT ATTACK from her blog:...
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Mothering Sunday
Last week it was Mothering Sunday in Britain. Or Mother's Day, as it is known in North America.Theoretically, two different ways of saying the same thing and expressing the same sentiment. Except that...
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The Queen and I
Ever felt like this? One more rainy day!Apparently even Her Majesty can have enough of it.One does find it so dreary.
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Queen for a Day
On Saturday, I got the chance to live like royalty. Well, actually to BE royalty for the day. I was part of a World War One re-enactment of King George V and Queen Mary reviewing the troops about to...
View ArticleWearing Pink
I heard about a blog post (debate) recently about women over 40 wearing pink. Apparently, we're not supposed to? Sorry, I missed that memo. Glad I'd already bought my pink cowboy boots (a steal at £26)...
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