tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-62240002196789093932024-02-07T07:40:37.959+00:00It's A Charmed LifeJenniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10190364992910191273noreply@blogger.comBlogger80125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6224000219678909393.post-50378810473770439802015-09-18T14:01:00.000+01:002015-09-18T14:01:28.417+01:001942 Chocolate Cake (eggless) - Jennie On The Kitchen Front<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Afternoon all!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">I seem to be running out of spare time every day now, so I'm all behind like a duck's tail.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">We'll get on to the cake now, rather than me blabbering on - That said, I've been busy knitting, just a trim to knit to finish off a new jumper. I have a huge pile to sew up too, I'll get round to it one day.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">To cake!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">8 ozs self-raising flour</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">4 ozs sugar</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">4 ozs margarine</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">1 level teaspoonful bicarbonate of soda</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">1 heaped dessertspoonful cocoa powder</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Sift together flour, bicarbonate and cocoa.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Put sugar, margarine and 1 gill (1/4 pint) water in a saucepan, bring slowly to the boil, continue boiling for 1 minute.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Gradually stir in flour mixture, add a little more lukewarm water, about 1/4 gill, to bring the consistency to that of sponge batter, add flavouring essence.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Bake in a greased 7-inch tin, about 1 hour.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Heat the oven at Gas 5, lower to Gas 4 when cake is put in, lower to Gas 3 about 20 minutes later.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">When I took mine from the oven it was cooked, the skewer came out clean three times, although when I was eating it I did think it could've done with an extra five minutes as it only <i>just</i> done. I think I have a problem with the oven though as everything is taking a little linger than expected. So just check it and maybe give it some more time.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">But overall I like this cake, it tastes a little of cake batter, which probably has more to do with needing those extra few minutes. But it is a really nice moist sponge, and the lack of eggs isn't noticed.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">I hope you enjoy making and eating this as much as I have. Hopefully I'll have another recipe for you next Friday, though if my oven packs in it may sandwich fillings!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Until we speak again</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Jennie</span>Jenniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10190364992910191273noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6224000219678909393.post-45398340962946310012015-09-11T11:32:00.002+01:002015-09-11T11:33:35.418+01:001942 Fruit Cake (no eggs or milk) - Jennie On The Kitchen Front<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Good morning all!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">I'm having a bit of "Disaster Day" today, so stand clear, if I go down, I'm taking you with me!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Words are escaping me today, so blogging isn't really a good idea is it? Never fear, a recipe is here!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Before setting off to your kitchen, I have to warn you, I did have an issue with this one. So although I'm putting the recipe up, I am going to remake and rewrite the recipe. Though this is perfectly edible!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">1942 Fruit Cake (no eggs or milk)</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">"A moist, rich-tasting cake, the kind a man likes"</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">4 ozs national wheatmeal flour - I used plain wholemeal</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">4ozs self-raising flour</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">1 level teaspoonful baking powder</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">1 level teaspoonful bicarbonate of soda</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">3 tablespoonfuls sugar</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">1 tablespoonful red jam - I used strawberry</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">4 ozs margarine or lard - I used margarine</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">2 teaspoonfuls mixed spice</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">4 to 6 ozs fruit, any kind or mixed - I used raisins, dates and a pinch of sultanas</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Right, this is where I went wrong. I put the cake in at Gas Mark 4 (180 C / 350 F) and turned it down to Gas Mark 2 (150 C / 300 F). It did catch on the top, so what I am going to do next time is either turn the oven down to Gas mark 3, turning down to Gas Mark 1. Also, after 1 1/2 hours, I will test to see if it's cooked.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">The cake came out looking a little burnt, however, the actually cake inside is moist and really scrummy. So, just be careful with your temperature and timing... Everything you should normally do then! :) </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">It is nice though, I've yet to test it on a man, so if you make this one, could you let us all know if a man does indeed like this?</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">So, I'm off for another slice and a cup of tea. I'll be back next week, I am trying to find the time to write between recipes, maybe I should write everything on Fridays and schedule them...</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Anyway, till next time</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Jennie</span>Jenniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10190364992910191273noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6224000219678909393.post-85206116202911390392015-09-07T12:15:00.000+01:002015-09-07T12:15:28.316+01:00Treasure In The Sewing Room<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Good morning folks!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Well, just about, it's firmly heading towards midday and my to-do list is rather long, but I need a quick break between vacuuming and sorting out the washing.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">As you may know, I sell vintage sewing patterns over on Etsy. In the whole process of getting the patterns online, they're checked, photographed, popped into little bags and labelled, before finally being listed in the shop.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">I, as many stitchers do, have found little bits of joy inside the envelope alongside the actually pattern; a wartime pencil, pieces of fabric, an aerogramme even. But my favourites finds are newspaper, with juicy stories of runaway teens heading for Gretna being the best.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">However, if the paper can be dated, it just adds to the joy of the pattern. My latest listing is one such joyous pattern. There are three pieces cut in newspaper, seemingly nothing to do with the pattern inside (which is complete).</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">I did a quick search online, to discover the stories are from 1943</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">These include the death of Mr John De Havilland, Colonel Graham West awaiting his "Bader legs" and my personal favourite; A mention of oranges!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">I actually feel a little sad to let the pattern go, but alas, it's a size too big and I already have plenty of patterns I keep saying I'm going to adjust... It just doesn't happen :)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">The pattern, should you be interested, is available <a href="https://www.etsy.com/uk/listing/247118438/1940s-dress-34-bust-mudella-3075-vintage?ref=shop_home_active_1">here</a>.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Well, that's all for now. I'm not sure I'll be posting before Friday. But I will be back on Friday for Jennie On The Kitchen Front. This week I'm trying to decide between biscuits and cake, ooh, the decisions!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Until then</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Jennie</span>Jenniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10190364992910191273noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6224000219678909393.post-50776431808351884112015-09-04T12:18:00.003+01:002015-09-04T12:18:46.214+01:001942 Ginger Cake - Jennie On The Kitchen Front<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Is it already Friday? Well, if it is, then it's Kitchen Front day for us!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">This week I've made a ginger cake, well, it's actually a tray bake by todays standards. Never mind what we'll call it, it's ginger and it's cakey.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Before we start, the recipe does say to use a Yorkshire pudding tin, measuring 8 1/2" by 5 3/4" - I don't have a tin this size, so instead used the smallest tin I could find, which is about 8" square. It still works, so no complaints from me.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">This ginger cake has a subtle flavour, should you wish to update it, you could always drizzle the top with lime icing.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">4 ozs Plain Flour</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">4ozs Self Raising Flour</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">2 ozs Lard - I use veggie Baking Fat</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">4 ozs Syrup</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">2 tablespoonfuls Sugar</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">1/2 teaspoonful Bicarbonate of Soda</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">1 teaspoonful Ground Ginger</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">1 teaspoonful Mixed Spice</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">1 Small Egg</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">1 gill Milk (1/4 pint)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Stir together lard (fat), syrup and sugar in a saucepan over low heat until melted.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Gradually add the egg/milk mixture.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Bake in slow oven, Gas Mark 3 (160 C / 325 F) for 45 minutes.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Well, that's the recipe. Of all the wartime recipes I use, this is one of my favourites, it turns out well and is a nice treat with some tea or cocoa.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">So now I'm off for some lunch, then I might just find room for another piece of cake!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Till next week</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Jennie</span>Jenniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10190364992910191273noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6224000219678909393.post-154986324543126542015-08-28T08:59:00.002+01:002015-08-28T08:59:50.198+01:00Digestive Biscuits - Jennie On The Kitchen Front<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Hello Biscuit Lovers!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">First up, I'll give you the grim news that we lost 5 of our 6 hens to a fox on Monday. Bright, sunny afternoon too, foxes only usually turn up on grim days and at dawn around here. But this fox was different, he was the size of an Alsatian and quite aggressive with Ma, who stepped outside and found him in the garden - He got away, but he must've been been waiting around for us to step inside as we were later in for dinner than usual.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">We're all devastated by the loss, they were all wonderful, cheeky, adorable girls, and will be very much missed - Rose, Ruby, Doris, Iris and Annie.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Mary somehow survived, she was found hiding in an overgrown patch of garden. She's alright, shaken and missing her sisters, but now she has a big brother in the form of our cat, Charlie. He's become very protective of her.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><br />I could talk about the girls and boy for ages, but I shall get onto the recipe now.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">This week I thought you might like some biscuits. So, are digestives alright for you? These aren't like the well known branded ones, more like a cross between those and oatcakes. Learn from my mistake though, I don't have any table salt, I only had rock salt, and I didn't pound it up very well. So use table salt if you can, rather than having lumps of salt in the occasional mouthful - Like salty roulette!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Makes about 24 if a 2 1/2 inch cutter is used (I rolled a little thin and came out with 28)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">6 ozs Wholemeal Flour</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">1 oz White Flour (plain)</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">1 oz Oatmeal</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">3 ozs Fat - I used a veggie Baking Fat</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">1 Dessertspoonful Sugar</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">1/2 Teaspoonful Salt</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">1 Teaspoonful Cream of Tartar</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">1/2 Bicarbonate of Soda</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">A little Milk and Water to mix</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Mix wholemeal and white flour, salt, cream of tartar and bicarbonate.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Add oatmeal and sugar, mix again.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Gradually stir in a little milk and water to make a stiff dough.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Roll out to 1/4 inch thickness.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Stamp out rounds with a plain cutter.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Border the biscuits all round with small holes, making these with a skewer; similarly prick a small inner circle of holes.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">I hope you enjoy these, I'm trying to resist their charms until I put the kettle on next... About 5 more minutes then!</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">I'll leave you with a quote from Ma, when a couple of hours before making I said "I hope they're alright". Ma replies "Well, if they're not, chuck some chocolate on them" - Thanks Ma!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Any requests for next week?</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Until I next post</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Jennie</span>Jenniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10190364992910191273noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6224000219678909393.post-82041850652508489472015-08-21T15:16:00.000+01:002015-08-21T15:16:06.257+01:00Jennie On The Kitchen Front - Little Fruit Cakes<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Hello all, I am indeed back with another recipe. I am intending some posts for other things beside baking, but as yet, I haven't gotten around to it.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">This little recipe is from 1943. The cakes in question are not the light and airy ones you may be expecting, but are quite tasty, and not very sweet at all, indeed, I'm intending on splitting them and having them spread with butter and jam. I say that, but with half of them gone, I'm not sure it will happen :)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">I've just realized what they remind me of, blueberry muffins... without the blueberries! Though you could use some more exotic dried fruits if you wish</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Little Fruit Cakes (1943)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">6 ozs flour (plain)</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Pinch of salt</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">3/4 teaspoonful baking powder</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">2 ozs margarine or half and half margarine and lard (or baking fat) - I used all margarine</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">2 tablespoonfuls sugar</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">2 tablespoonfuls sultanas or small raisins - I used sultanas</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">1 reconstituted dried egg - I used 1 fresh egg</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">About 1 gill of milk (about 1/4 pint)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Welcome to the first installment of my new cookery feature, here on the old bloglette.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">I'll be rummaging through my wartime magazines and testing the recipes, before writing them up here.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">I won't be changing the sugar/fat quantities, but I will be providing suitable alternatives where it's needed - Such as using baking fat instead of lard for us veggies, and using fresh eggs when the original recipe calls for reconstituted dried egg, though I will say if dried egg is mentioned.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">So let's get started. Here is the first recipe, </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Personally I think these are a nice mid-morning treat with a cup of tea, and not too greedy on the fat and sugar ration. I hope you'd enjoyed the first recipe, do tell me if you try them out and also if there's anything in particular you'd like to see a recipe for.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Until next time,</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">P.S. Apologies for the photos, the big bad black cloud was coming over fast when I was making these!</span>Jenniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10190364992910191273noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6224000219678909393.post-43787966718251543792015-08-10T12:59:00.000+01:002015-08-10T12:59:04.981+01:00The Great Eggscape<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Hullo!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Oh dearie, I've been awful for keeping up to date with the blog. I'm just getting back into reading other blogs, but I'm not quite sorted when it comes to my own, but it will happen... One day!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Anyway, to some news!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">When I was growing up, we couldn't have hens, which was a shame as my Ma had grown up with hens (I always picture the Larkins when I think of how Ma grew up) and my Gran had hens throughout her childhood and I think my Great-Gran did too... Anyway, Ma decided to put this right a few weeks ago and ordered a hen house and put her name down for four hens from the BHWT.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Well, last Sunday we went to collect four ex battery hens. They had some which were without a home to go to, so were offered more. Ma, suddenly struck by a bout of MoreHens disease, agreed to take another two.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">It's been a week of worry and joy - Little Mary has been a worry, she just didn't want to do anything, and though we put it down to the shock of the change, it seems it may also be because she's suddenly sprouted a back and belly of feather spikes. But she's a bit brighter by the day, and is joining the others in discovering a free range life.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">We had about 21 eggs in the first week... I've never eaten so much cake in all my life! And I'm about to make some biscuits or cake, I've yet to decide, as we has a soft-ish shelled egg this morning and I want to use it up before it gets broken. Ginger biscuits or chocolate cake? Oh dear, what a life!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">They are a little bare in places, though within a week of pellets, corn and roaming, the feathers are fluffing out everywhere. Though from some angles they are still a little "oven-ready" looking - Poor things.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">I'll leave you with my favourite photo, taken on Saturday afternoon, when I should've been catching up on jobs, but was actually lounging on the swing seat, drinking tea, eating swiss roll, watching the cat and the hens and knitting... Tough life!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">So, may I present to you... The Bare Bottom Girls - </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">I'll be back shortly, I'm feeling the call of the blog now, so it shouldn't be too long before my next post :)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Until then</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Jennie xxx</span>Jenniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10190364992910191273noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6224000219678909393.post-10840824159798596412015-06-17T11:35:00.001+01:002015-06-17T11:35:51.824+01:00Just a Bit of News<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Hello you!</span><div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Yep, after all that hassle I didn't even bother with the blog! Though never fear, I am here now, so lets get going, yes?</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Well, I set to work trying to take control of some of the hedging around the house, of which there is plenty. It gets cut on the top and on the field side, but as there's no room down the side of the house to get the tractor, it has to be done by Jennie Power!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Well, I was out there with loppers cutting at the blackthorn (nasty stuff), trying to avoid it coming down on my face (my face, my beautiful face!) and made room to show off some of the more delicate specimens, such as this pink thing (gardeners will be impressed with my naming, I'm sure):</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">I also found two new Oak trees in the making, so I'm going to cut around them and pop them behind the chicken fencing so they have something to lean against whilst they grow big and strong. To think, the Oaks I really admire are hundreds of years old, and I'm not going to get to see these in their prime. Quite sad really.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">My pussy cat has made it into another year, it was touch-and-go. He was rushed into the kitty hospital at the end of November, operated on, and looked a very sad sight. The vet warned he might not make it through the operation, then when he did, he wasn't doing well and she seemed to think that was it for him.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">But he's a little soldier, and pulled through. Though it was a worrying few months, but he got through a month of hospital food (better for cats than humans it seems!) and I picked myself up off the floor after seeing how much his bill was - Seriously, a second-hand car or the cat! Those vets know how to charge, and nope, before you ask, no insurance!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Anyway, here's my boy, all happy and off a-hunting for voles:</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">So take care, have fun, be good (ish)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Yes, it's me!</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">It really is!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">I really cannot contain my excitement at being back, all proper like! I'll give you the quickest version of what happened:</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Well, Blogger was playing up and wouldn't let me post properly. So I tried another blog, no luck. I thought all was lost and I'd just have to be a non-blogger once more.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">However, I was on etsy and it was always telling me my browser was out of date... Wait for the penny to drop... Ooh, maybe if I update the browser I might get the blog to work.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Yes, for the sake of an out-of-date browser, I was without a blog! Numpty moment or what?!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">So, this is me back for good - If you're hearing Take That right now, good on you!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Life has been it's usual unpredictable self since we last spoke. Though I'm still in my house (for now, it's still a waiting game!), my cat was very nearly a goner, but he's thankful pulled through and will now be on medication for life (a small price to pay). What else? Oh, my etsy shop was reopened to sell sewing patterns.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Gosh, I'm really stuck now, so much happens, yet remembering it seems a chore!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">A holiday coming up, only at home mind, I love having a holiday at home, exploring the delights within an hour or two of home and then being able to curl up at the end of the night in your own bed... Bliss.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">I have a huge list of places to visit this year, but I fear a week won't cut it, so I think a whole week, plus many days dotted about throughout the year. Hopefully I'll be able to tempt into holidaying in Wales this year?</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">I'm really sorry, I'm so giddy about my blog working that I just don't know what to say... Maybe I should just leave it there and not say much more at all?</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Alright, until next time (which will be when I remember half of what I want to say!)</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">I should be back soon though, a regular post just to make up for the missing ones.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Jennie xx</span>Jenniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10190364992910191273noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6224000219678909393.post-18205925700815851162013-12-13T11:55:00.001+00:002013-12-13T11:55:29.438+00:00The Goose's Rear End And Twinkling Lights<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Well hello you lovely little thing!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia;">So my plan for a post last week fell through, I was far too busy and had to have my mind on work - But now it's playtime, want to come outside with me and jump in puddles?</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia;">Did I say tree lights? Why yes, I did! The tree went up thirteen days ago... Because we could, that's why!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia;">Things are still up in the air, so we don't know if we can stay in the house. I was hoping it would be sorted by now, having that hanging over you at Christmas is no fun. We thought that last Christmas might be the last one if this house, but we're here for another, and hopefully many more. Some news on that front would be a present in itself. But never mind, not much I can do about that at the moment, so decorate, bake and be merry.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia;">The 7 footer is back! I love this tree, I love not being able to reach the top without stepladders, which is why the angel is still in need of adjusting! Her arm was just left like that when she was popped up there... Oh dear, time to brave the dizzying height of the ladders! She's actually a really special angel as I think she was one of Mami's dolls which my Gran made a dress for, for their tree when Mami was a wee thing.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia;">I love getting the house decorated, all those twinkling lights. Oh and being in the kitchen for something other than everyday dinners (I cook everyday, it gets a bit boring sometimes) - The home-made Irish cream, veggie sausage rolls, mince pies and the chocolate truffles, the one thing Ma makes! Oh, I should point out she makes most of the Christmas dinner too.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">I also enjoy a little chocolate with breakfast, oh and the cat likes his calender too! Mine's the Hello Kitty one, and Ma as the Peppa Pig one... Who is Peppa Pig?</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia;">I really love this swag over the Rayburn, Mama braved the ladders to do it - Mind, she's taller than me so it's as scarey for her!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">A few weeks back Ma had picked up some cheap snowflake lights in a charity shop, they were all bundled up but she planned to pop them on the tree. After unwinding them at home we discovered they were those icicle lights. After mulling it over, they were put across the arch. However, they are above my head, yet most normal sized people smack their face on them... Oh, how I laugh!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Did you all watch Nigel Slater's 12 Tastes of Christmas? Tut, if you didn't! I love that man, he has a cat and he can cook... I really don't ask for much! Anyway, I happened to press the pause button (on the iPlayer) and this is the oh-so-awful moment I caught, so I had to take a snap. Nigel (yes, we're on first name terms) has his hand up a goose's rear end, but the look on his face has me in giggles... Maybe you need to see it to understand. The program is here: <a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b03mjxh6/Nigel_Slaters_12_Tastes_of_Christmas_08_12_2013/">http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b03mjxh6/Nigel_Slaters_12_Tastes_of_Christmas_08_12_2013/</a></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Oh dear, I've just seen the time. It's almost time to feed the cat, then I have to go and sort out dog food and if I've time, pop into the charity shop - I've managed to pick up 4 presents in there so far, fingers crossed they'll have some more vintage decorations too!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia;">Next time we'll maybe have a chat about that saucy book I read - I swear I didn't realise there would be so much graphic content when I started! But anyway, that's for another day!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia;">I know, it's been so long since last I spoke (thank Gawd you say). Well, I've found myself 40 minutes to spare and it's all yours!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia;">First up, thank you for filling out that shoe survey I'd previously posted - Very helpful indeed. I forgot to photograph other shoes as the thank you, however, I did take some awful snaps of a pair close at hand. I'll give you the goss after this snap.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Yipee! A utility mark on the soles. When I'd first found them I thought they were late 1930s, but this has latened (if that's a word?) them a bit. At least I loved them before I discovered they're utility and didn't buy them just for that mark, like I have before. It's a bit like falling for a man, and then finding out he's a muti-millionaire... No, it hasn't happened for me yet either!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia;">The shoes aren't the best of fits for me however, they're rather narrow, and my feet are rather average. Wouldn't these be great reproduced? I'd buy a pair, would you?</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia;">What else has happened... My afternoon camomile tea smiled at me.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">I caused myself great injury laughing, seriously, you know when you laugh until your tummy aches? I carried on long after and was in agony all night - I don't have any photos of that though :)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia;">I've been undertaking the November Vegan Challenge... Though I discovered just how little dairy is in my regular diet anyway, but in the past few days I've begun to really miss eggs, not in cakes or pancakes or anything so fancy, but boiled egg sandwich. I think Ma has really enjoyed me not eating eggs, she hates the smell of eggs cooking.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia;">Ma was also on the challenge, though managed to slip up when she forgot that a potato & cheese pasty has cheese in it... And then again when she has her weekly cappuccino with her friends-wot-don't-lunch, and then with the slice of cheesecake she has whilst out shopping with her friend - I don't know how she does it!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia;">I'm already fed up with Strictly, how has Mark been saved so many times? Especially when it was between him and Fiona! Grrr, it makes me so angry. I gave up watching a few years ago because I realised it must be fixed when I heard that Alesha Dixon was going to be a judge on the next series before she'd even won it. So I gave it up and decided to give it another chance this year.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia;">Anyway for my tuppence I'd say Natalie will win it, she can do no wrong with the judges. If she doesn't win, I'll go a day without chocolate as punishment!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia;">I got new slipper-slops - Not vintage at all, but so cosy!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Very unflattering to my calves this snap, but thankfully I'm a practical(ish) girl, I put comfort above looks at home.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia;">I'll have to go soon, my back is aching. Being perched on a sofa with a laptop isn't comfy.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia;">I was thinking of moving my blog. I'm constantly having problems with Blogger, it won't allow me to edit anymore and I'm just fed up that I can't dip in and out. Is WordPress any good? Would you follow me there? Do you love me enough?</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia;">If there are any spelling mistakes I can only apologise, I can't edit it!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia;">I'm off to make dinner in a minute, then it'll be all done and I can have a sit down with a film. What's for dinner? Carrot, butternut squash and chickpea stew with cous-cous.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia;">Ah, go on then, one more snap, then I've got to go. It's not a good snap, but I like how bad it is, and it has a shoe in it!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Anyways, bye for now. I'll be back shortly, and by shortly I mean within a week, not my usual 2-3 months!</span><br />
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Jenniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10190364992910191273noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6224000219678909393.post-78828753394065533552013-09-02T12:12:00.000+01:002013-09-02T12:16:16.088+01:00Shoes Glorious Shoes<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">'Ello Biscuits,</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia;">Happy September! Back to school this week - Yipee!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia;">So much has happened since the last post, but I won't bore you with all that. How would you like to see some nice shoes? Yes? Alright then, but I want a favour...</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia;">Could the ladies please fill out this survey? It's all about shoes, so don't worry :) The survey is here:</span> <a href="http://jenniecharm.polldaddy.com/s/reproduction-footwear-1">http://jenniecharm.polldaddy.com/s/reproduction-footwear-1</a><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">So, as a reward, here's some shoe porn... phoar!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Those were all utility models.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia;">I should point out, these shoes aren't half as filthy as they look - I swear my shoes are kept clean and tidy... my camera just want to show me up!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">So what do you think of the shoes I could find to photograph? There is a box full of shoes somewhere... How on Earth do you loose a box of shoes? Madness!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Anyway, if you could fill out the survey I would be most grateful to you, and might even show you some more shoes to thank you!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia;">Thank you lovelies, I'll be back soon</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia;">Jennie xx</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia;">P.S. The survey closes on the 15th September at 23.45 (that quarter to twelve at night...)</span>Jenniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10190364992910191273noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6224000219678909393.post-55286145943258190692013-08-09T12:27:00.000+01:002013-08-10T16:01:02.017+01:00Not More Tat! She Cried<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Hullo Ducks!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia;">Where has the time gone? I'm just going to tease you today, I've been busy since the end of July and seem set to continue in this manor until well into Autumn. Not that I'm complaining, I love what I'm doing and hope it can continue.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia;">On the subject of busy, could I beg you a favour? Next week I'll be uploading (if I can work out how to do it!) a survey. It'll be interesting (ish) and I'll try and keep it short. Would you be able to fill it out for me? And if possible, pass it around you chums too.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia;">T'other week, when t'sun was t'out (it's one of those days!) I had a very unusualy afternoon with Ma. We sat out in the yard and watched Wimbledon on a portable player - That being Wimbledon the film, not the actual tennis matches (I don't have a TV, so can't tune in, though I do use the ketchup (catch up) services). With strawberries and clotted cream and drinkies. It was a really hot day, so that might account for watching a film outside in the afternoon.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">I also picked up a new pair of shoes, well two actually. I got these striped flats and another pair of the same style in a red paisley pattern. Not vintage, but perfect shoes for running errands, and they seem to go well with vintage outfits - Hurrah!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia;">The skirt is fairly new too, from the charity shop in the kids section - Still the size of a 12 year old! It's actually a dress, I was going to cut off the top as it a red and white hooped jersey, but it's so easy to throw on in the sun... Well, the top is safe for now! Plue, it matches the shoes!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia;">Anyway, enough of that for now. I had no plans for another post of finds, but here we are again!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia;">A few weeks ago, or was it last week? Anyway, sometime in the past, Mama was given a cabinet from her friend. It was intended for my sewing room, so we hauled it upstairs. Fast forward 24 hours and Ma thinks it woul look good in the living room - Yes, I did grumble! So we got it downstairs and it's now living in the corner being well used. It's stuffed with records, and the modern record machine is up top. I put a handful of my books on the bottom shelf, just to fill it a bit. Wish I could tidy up all my books... Then again, I'm not a tidy person!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia;">The same friend also gave me a bag of vintage buckles, very tasty little numbers. I don't have a snap of them, but I'll have to be back with one as I can't work out how one of them works! I should probably ask a 5 year old, they'd know!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia;">Then at the flea I picked up quite a few things, again, I just didn't take snaps of most of it, though I do have one of this little hankie. It needs a iron, but I couldn't wait to get a snap for you. It will has the original price tag sewn on!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">It's dated 1937, in case you couldn't read past the creases.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia;">Yesterday I was in a new-to-me antiques shop and was faced with what must be well over 50 coronation/jubilee mugs! I managed to leave most of them, just one came home with me! This is an 1887 jubilee mug with Ickle Vicky:</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">And yes, that is the mother of all cracks. It also has a few old chips (not the potato variety!). But she was cheap, and I thought I'd give her a home as there are plenty of people who won't touch damaged tat, fussy bu.. people!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia;">Also in the same lovely (it's really the best!) shop I saw this ring. I walked away, I came back. I said that if it came out of the cabinet for a look, I'd end up buying it and was about to walk when the lady called over and said that the cabinet was open if I wanted a look... Darn it! She didn't realise who was on the ring, which probably accounts for the price! It's also teeny tiny and only fits on my ickle finger. This is the best snap I could get:</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia;">Anyway, I think I'm done for now, but I'll be back to annoy you with survey if that's alright?</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia;">See you soon, and in the words of my dear Desmond, Bye for now</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia;">Jennie xx</span>Jenniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10190364992910191273noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6224000219678909393.post-42802696518632514342013-06-27T11:25:00.003+01:002013-06-27T11:25:54.314+01:00The Haul<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Hello Lovely People!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia;">As promised, I'll show you my recent haul. This is from a boot sale and a few charity shops.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia;">A month or so ago, I didn't find anything at the boot sale, until I came to the last stall, I kid you not!</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia;">This isn't a find in the realms of a diamond brooch for 10p, but still, I didn't have one, now I do! </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia;">It's a 1951 Festival of Britain guide.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Then fast forward a few weeks and once again, I'm not finding anything, then half way through this beauty catches my eye and the lady selling was lovely. She said she found it at the back of her Mother's wardrobe when she was clearing out. What is "it"? A 1953 Coronation moneybox of course!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Then, when Ma was rummaging through a box of jewellery looking for another watch (seriously, how many does she need?) I noticed this brooch. It unclips at the back to become two clips! It's a bit tatty, but isn't she lovely?</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Then coming to the end, I met a woman who I think is a star, not only were her prices reasonable, she even accepted my a-little-bit-silly offer! I'd noticed some brownish pattern envelopes in amongst piles upon piles of 1970s sewing patterns. I dragged them all out and this was my find:</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Whilst I was cooing over them, the lady said they'd belonged to a seamstress and some of her magazines were on the next table... I grabbed the patterns and made a dash for it. Yes, a pile of 1930s magazines! I left the childrens, out-size and ones I already had (I'm thinking of heading back, don't worry!). One of the magazines doesn't have a pattern, one was missing the pattern, but the rest have their patterns! Yipee!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">This is my favourite, the 1937 Coronation issue, add it to the sewing pile!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Then out and about round the charities, it's been a poor year for decent finds, or at least, ones I can afford! Is it just me or are the prices going up? Ma did find Series one and two of Upstairs, Downstairs for me the other month though (costume love!) - Thank you Mama!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">I've never seen one like this before, so I'm a happy bunny. On the back is "Llandyssul". I was paying for this when I spotted my next item. I looked at it but didn't have enough money on me. So I continued round town having a think, then got the money out and made for the shop in question - It was still there, and now it's mine!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Not in the best of conditions, but it's a 1937 Coronation compact - Happy Jennie! The inside is a bit tatty too:</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Then, last week I had a wander into my favourite antiques shop to annoy the chap in there! He'll usually charges quite a bit, but sometimes I'll get a bargain. Anyways, this little stunner was under the counter:</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">I know it's got bits missing, but isn't it lovely?</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia;">Then on Saturday I was given this box of knives by the lady Brother Elder lives with, I think they belonged to her parents.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">I'm not usually one for collecting cutlery, and I'm sure Ma is praying I don't start! But I wonder if the rest of the set is out there somewhere...</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia;">I'm in complete love with this box though, the packaging is wonderful, but each knife still has his little paper sleeping bag!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><br /><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Anyway, that's me done for the day. Off to do some work then get the polka dot dress of doom out to work on! Then I'm going to treat myself to a read of the ghostly tales book I picked up the other day.</span><br />
</span><span style="font-family: Georgia;">Happy Bargain Hunting!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia;">Jennie xx</span>Jenniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10190364992910191273noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6224000219678909393.post-77797553592903427682013-06-24T12:58:00.000+01:002013-06-25T09:25:08.926+01:00Holiday At Home - June 2013 - Part Two<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Hello fellow holiday enthusiasts!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia;">So, last time we covered Monday and Tuesday... <a href="http://obsessive-jenny.blogspot.co.uk/2013/06/holiday-at-home-june-2013-part-one.html">here</a></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia;">Wednesday (12th):</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia;">Before we'd even set off, this was the weather!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia;">Off to Narberth, it's not too far from me and is a really lovely town. They occasionally have vintage fayres (unfortunately it's more candles in tea cups than proper vintage), but never mind! We went to the museum, which for some reason, we'd never been to. The staff in there are wonderful and the exhibits are really interesting. The collection of vintage shoes are a favourite, as are the samplers.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia;">Like a plum, I didn't get any photos of the museum, but it really is lovely.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia;">Then we headed to Newgale for lunch, I'm learning to love rabbit food (I'm a rubbish vegetarian, I'm just not a fan of leaves!) but this was a lovely salad, Thank you Mama.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">And this was the view:</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Then off we go again, up the coast road, eventually finding ourselves at the Solva Woollen Mill... I must admit, I was expecting an olde worlde mill chattering away. What we found was a tea room and shop. The mill does work (according to their website), I think that was the extension they're still building. It was all a bit confusing! Good points though; A family were taking a photo of their toddler (maybe 3 years old) wearing jeans with turnips and a tweed jacket, he was so adorable! And the mill had a cat, we named him Tiddles.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Did I take snaps of the mill? No, but I did take one of their sign! Their website is <a href="http://www.solvawoollenmill.co.uk/show/english/home.aspx">here</a></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">The off we went again, a bit down but not quite out! Off to St Davids. Now, I've been to St Davids once, a bit shameful as I used to live just down the road! I had never been to the Cathedral or the Bishop's Palace, so that was the aim.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia;">We had a lovely look round the Cathedral with the little map provided, it really is stunning. One part of the ceiling is like York Minster, though not half as bit - The painted bits I'm talking about. Can you tell, I don't have a clue what the names are for everything! My teachers are probably have fits right now!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia;">You have to pay to take photos inside... so we didn't. We were going to have tea in their tea room, but it was jammed - So I imagaine it's good stuff! Now, a bit personal, but I'm still amused by this (it really doesn't take much!) - If you visit, use the facilities - They're very plain, though very clean, but it amused me to think you can wee in the Cathedral and not get kicked out... See, simple pleasures!</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia;">Free to get in, but they do say it costs £2,300 a day to run, so have a donation box near the door, so pay however much you wish to.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia;">This is what St David's Cathedral looks like from the outside:</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">It's down in a dip, and utterly massive. Their site is <a href="http://www.stdavidscathedral.org.uk/">here</a></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia;">Then road the back is the Bishop's Palace, you do have to pay to go in... £3.50 for the pleasure! I really do hate paying to look at a ruin, there are some stairs and wheelchair lift and even those talking guide boards, but I was less than impressed, sorry. I'm thinking it's probably much better on a nice day? But they do use the site as an open air theatre, which is a nice idea. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia;">Anyway, partly why I'm such a grump about the place was that my white tennis shoes are now brown! It was very puddle-y, and my feet were soaked!</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia;">Here's how she looks (not me, the snap of me would scare Marilyn Manson!):</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">And the Cadw page of the Bishop's Palace is <a href="http://cadw.wales.gov.uk/daysout/stdavidsbishopspalace/?lang=en">here</a></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia;">Off to my "go-to" place when I want an afternoon out. The National Wool Museum at Drefache Felindre is a wonderful place. They have various exhibitions on throughout the year and a craft fayre in November - No, I don't work for them, I'm just in love with this place!</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia;">They are currently displaying knitted bits by Kaffe Fassett, not really my sort of thing as I think they're a bit dated, but if you like his stuff, do visit!</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia;">In their display room they also have some stunning outfits, be prepared to swoon!</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia;">It's just up the road from me so a really easy place to visit, plus, it's free! Parking is free too! The reason for this is that it's a National Museum of Wales, like St Fagans - Yay!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">We chose a good day to go (not realising it beforehand) as they had the mule going upstairs and they were weaving in the shed opposite. The mule is a gorgeous bit of kit, I'm on the look out for one on eBay now... Now, if I can just repair the barn...</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia;">They also sell their blankets in the shop - Swoon! I'm saving up. They also have atea room area, which is usually packed and everything smells so good.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia;">The staff need a special mention, they are always good and don't seem to mind a numpty like me wandering around!</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia;">Oh, and the wheel!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">A true action shot! The museum page is <a href="http://www.museumwales.ac.uk/en/wool/">here</a></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia;">Anyway, after this we went off to West Wales Museum of Childhood and had lunch in their car park. Then we went in and paid to have a look around. The £5.00 entry fee is a bit steep, but upon meeting the couple who run it, Paul & Hilary, you will just hand over the cash - They are lovely.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia;">So off we went, round the outbuilding packed with toys - I'm a collector, but this is something else!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">This was one of my favourite cabinets, I would happily take everything in there!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">I saw this and had to take a snap for <a href="http://ticketybootupney.blogspot.co.uk/">Miss Tupney</a>, (you do have some sailor dolls, right? I'm not thinking of someone else?):</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">It's such a poor snap, but that cheeky little sailor asked me to take one anyway!</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia;">Anyway, go and visit them, look round the museum and buy a magnet, they're only 99p!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia;">Their website is <a href="http://www.toymuseumwales.co.uk/">here</a></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia;">Then we popped off to Newcastle Emlyn, the bestest town around, though I'm not quite sure why I love it so!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia;">Friday (14th):</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia;">We spent the day at home, watching DVDs and drinking cocoa, we were exhausted!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia;">Saturday (15th):</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia;">We we popped over to Lampeter to visit the Welsh Quilt Centre, which seemed to be a shop downstairs are a display upstairs, which we had to pay to see! I can't remember how much it was, but I'll put it this way, I won't be going back!</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia;">They have an exhibition of Kaffe Fassett quilts right now, but what I went for were the vintage quilts, but there weren't as many as I'd expected.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia;">I took a snap of the display room, there were some quilts in the stair well too, but this is the bulk of it:</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Had it been free, I couldn've enjoyed it much more - I'm so mean! But this is the <a href="http://www.welshquilts.com/">website</a></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia;">We then had a wander around Lampeter, which for some unknown reason, neither of us had ever visited before! But while you're there, do go into Calico Kate - This is THE shop if you're into sewing! She has a bit of wool too, but it's eight rooms of fabric! I could hardly breath. You'll need to bring a list of what you want, otherwise you will get carried away! Her lovely website is <a href="http://www.calicokate.co.uk/">here</a></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia;">And that was that! I know you may not think it was much of a holiday, but it was the first holiday we've had in years! I picked up a few goodies during the week, which I'll show off with some other things I'd found the week before, and since.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia;">So what have I discovered? I still love the wool museum, I've found another favoured place in St Fagans and I love Calico Kate!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia;">See you soon!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia;">Bye for now</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia;">Jennie xxx</span>Jenniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10190364992910191273noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6224000219678909393.post-89278818611075937602013-06-18T12:13:00.000+01:002013-06-18T12:13:42.833+01:00Holiday At Home - June 2013 - Part One<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Morning All!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia;">How lovely it is to be back in the blogging chair (the voice-over says "post 68 and Jennie's in the bloggin' room").</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia;">I was going to share a few snaps from a car show I attended a few weeks back, but I can't find them! So the posts may not be in order of date, but I have to share them as I found some goodies and saw some stunning cars.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia;">So for now you'll have to make do with my holiday snaps! We didn't go away, but instead, visit local attractions - It not only saved money, but I now have an even greater love of Wales (if you ever thought it possible?). So on with the show:</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia;">Monday (10th):</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia;">St. Fagans - To my shame, I'd never been. As it's a National Museum of Wales, it's free entry, but you have to pay for parking - £3.50. We also bought a guide (of the paper variety!) for £3.00 and I seriously recommend getting one at the front desk, it provides a lot of information and a map.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia;">I could share a photo of every building, but I'll spare you that! I've chosen just a few of my favourites:</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia;">This was inside Llwyn-yr-eos Farmstead from about 1820 but set in the late teens/early 20s as if the son was just come home from the war. I forgot to take a photo of the Welcome Home flag, so you'll have to visit to see it! This farm is also original to the site, rather than being moved, like most of the others!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">They also have animals outside, the porker was a particular favourite, when we were stood there cooing over him a German woman came up and said "How many pork chops?" Although I laughed, I did find myself thinking "don't say that in front of him!"</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Workmen's Institute (1916) - Look familiar? It was featured in Doctor Who (Human Nature / Family of Blood) where David Tennant (yes, David Tennant!!!) went in here to go dancing. He also saved a baby outside Gwalia Stores... You'll have to watch it, then visit!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia;">There were many places inbetween, but the next snap is from the school (1880), which is set around 1890s but reminded me an awful lot of my primary school. Here's a snap from just inside:</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">I'll quickly mention my outfit. The skirt is modern, though I've had people commenting they like my retro skirt, so all is well with the world. The jumper is from a 1941 pattern, the <a href="http://obsessive-jenny.blogspot.co.uk/2012/02/lets-make-date-in-our-notebook.html">date maker jacket</a> is from a 1940s pattern and the bag is vintage.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">The prefab! Though they chose to close it on the day I visited! No idea why though, it wasn't mentioned on their leaflet of closed buildings, neither was the saddlers mind. It's a 1948 Type B2 from Gabalfa, Cardiff. I went all that way to nose about in a prefab and they closed it - tut!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">The Italian gardens are stunning, but my snaps don't do it justice. You can go inside St Fagans Castle (it's big Elizabethan house) but they'd only let us look downstairs, no idea why. The gardens are amazing, I'm hoping to do something like this in my back garden:</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">And that was about it, a lot to see, even if I don't show you everything. I have to warn you mind, it really does take a day to go round. We arrived at 11.14 and only left after kicking out time - 5pm. Next time I go, I'll be there for 10am, when they open and I already have the guide!</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia;">More details of events etc on The National Museum of Wales website - <a href="http://www.museumwales.ac.uk/en/stfagans/">Here</a></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia;">On the way home, which was an odd road system which had us heading off to Cardiff, we saw the Millenium Stadium, I think it was anyway, it was a distance away but I took a snap just in case I got the right one:</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia;">We were very tired from St Fagans, so kept it local-ish. Off to Pendine! We got into the car park then discovered that even between us we didn't have enough cash for the machine, so Ma drives round the corner to make change in the shop. She bought a very expensive Kit-Kat (65p!) and drives back to the car park, counts out the change and walks over to the machine and discovers it's not even working! Oh how I laughed!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia;">After I'd stopped laughing (as much) we went into the Museum of Speed, which is also free! It's not a huge place, but some lovely bikes are in there. When we went in it was packed full of coach trippers. The reason we went was to see the one and only, Babs!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Then off to my love/hate places - Tenby. I love how lovely the buildings are stunning and the people are friendly. I even like the bucket, spade and rock shops... But it feels a bit too touristy, in a modern way. But it is a lovely town!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia;">They do have a lovely lifeboat station, rather modern, but very well designed. You can go in and see the whopper of a boat they have and read about the history of the RNLI in Tenby, oh, and they have a gift shop! The lady who works in there is lovely, so do go and say hello and buy a fridge magnet or something. This is what it looks like (the station, not the magnet!):</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">It's down a path and next to the old station, which I think is now a private house (lucky bug.. people!). Also went to see Prince Albert:</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">This is Albert's view... Not bad, huh?</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia;">And here are a few links from Tuesday:</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia;"><a href="http://www.carmarthenshire-pages.co.uk/attractions/museum_of_speed.html">Museum of Speed</a></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia;"><a href="http://www.tenbyrnli.co.uk/">Tenby RNLI</a> - And the RNLI page for Tenby is <a href="http://rnli.org/findmynearest/station/Pages/Tenby-Lifeboat-Station.aspx">here</a></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia;">That's quite a long post now, so I'll leave the next few days for another post. Hopefully you might some to Wales for your next holiday?</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia;">Until next time</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia;">Jennie x</span>Jenniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10190364992910191273noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6224000219678909393.post-20186828200297653772013-05-08T11:38:00.001+01:002013-05-08T11:51:41.716+01:00I'm Back... Again!<a href="http://www.bloglovin.com/blog/2253738/?claim=arbjdk8w8mg"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Follow my blog with Bloglovin</span></a><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Mornin' Ducklettes!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">It's been far too long, and I've missed you all so very much. I had every intention of writing, then something would come up. So I'm just going to do a quick run-down of the main events in the past three months:</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">My Uncle B. passed away.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">I had a virus thingy (dizziness, light headedness and a feeling of flying...).</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Ma had the virus thingy.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">I finally finished the knitting of my middy, long story but I found some wool. Just need to sew it up now!</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">The sun shone in Wales - It does happen!</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">The fallen willow is still alive! We were ready to chop it up when buds appeared... Very lucky tree! We just have to right it now... Any volunteers?</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">I found some long-lost fabric.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">I almost missed V.E. Day... I'm not good with dates!</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia;">I changed the address of the blog to jenniecharm.blogspot.com - Much easier for me to remember!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Anyway, there are more things, but those can be covered in seperate posts.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">I've signed up to Blog Lovin' - Something is happening with Google, and everyone on the blogs are signing up, so I have too... Should maybe find out what's happening? Not sure if that link at the top will do anything, but they told me to put it there!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia;">So, I'll be back. I really do have some gossip to share. Not least some of the trips out - A really not so good day (quite pricey too) and a trip which has me giddy with joy!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia;">Speak soon</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia;">Jennie xx</span>Jenniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10190364992910191273noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6224000219678909393.post-43022654710551377672013-02-15T09:57:00.001+00:002013-02-15T09:57:27.620+00:00Sun Suits And Series News<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Mornin' All!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia;">You've caught me in a particularly good mood this morning, not only did I not need to get out of bed until 7.45, but the sun is shining (still bleeping cold though). Oh and the best bit... Yesterday I had a rather marvellous idea (well, I think so!) and so I'm putting in a bit of time for research then I'll be able to host a rather fun blog series - I truly cannot wait, but in the meantime, research and knitting!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia;">Speaking of knitting, I popped into a charity shop yesterday and picked up two patterns, one of which is this one...</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Isn't it just lovely? The owner taped it up to keep it together, but it's still complete. I just couldn't resist that little face! The pattern I really fancy making is the one in the middle (on the right hand side) - One day maybe!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia;">Note those little plucked eye brows - They could of course be natural, in which case I'm rather envious.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia;">Right, back to it! Thank you for your knitting pattern orders, it's really wonderful to think that other people will get some use out of these patterns too.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia;">I'll be popping back soon with some knitting - I've finished half of it, now I'm about to start on the second. Which reminds me, I must order some wool so I can finish!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia;">And then the new series which should be along next month or so!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia;">Ta-Ra Chuck!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia;">Jennie xx</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia;">P.S. Ma's camera packed up the other week and is beyond repair, so she's thinking of getting a GE X400 - Does anyone know if they're any good?</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia;">Big news day. You may well know about my knitting pattern collection and the amount of room it takes up, well Ma has nagged me for a long time to do something about it. We compromised on the idea of me selling copies... That was about 3 years ago, well, after a request for a few patterns the other day I finally decided that's now's the time.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia;">However, Sally Scanner wouldn't talk to Larry Laptop, so I thought about doing some photocopies. It was a Saturday. Many of you may be aware that in many small towns out this way, shops are closed on Saturdays, at least in the afternoons. So the printing place was closed and I was feeling glum. So I decided to just go and get a new scanner, so off to one of those big retail places that I hate so much as they're ruining the high street.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia;">I came home with a Scanner/Printer/Copier which was almost half price and after setting it up - Less than an hour! - I was good to go.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia;">I've now been spending all my free time scanning patterns and PDF-ing them. I've bearly touched the mountain, but I'm having fun with my new toy.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia;">So should you wish to purchase a PDF of one of my many patterns, I have a "shop" page at the top of this blog (under the banner). That just a few patterns in, but I'll be adding to the page and also setting up a proper shop, maybe Etsy?</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia;">But in the meantime, if there's anything you're looking for, do say and I'll get my mountaineering equipment on and go off and take a look for you.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia;">Jennie xxx</span>Jenniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10190364992910191273noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6224000219678909393.post-85087903077558855762013-01-21T09:30:00.000+00:002013-01-21T09:34:45.548+00:00How Many Inches Did You Get Over The Weekend?<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">A proper Good Morning, I'm now feeling bright and breezy thanks to Lucy... Thank you!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia;">So now I'm getting to grips with Picasa Web Albums - Yet another thing I will struggle to use and will probably forget how to by next week! But never the less, let us enjoy this blog, it's been in the pipeline since Friday, and it's such a relief to be writing it and knowing that the chances of adding snaps is very high!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia;">So... A bit of the white stuff (snow!) of Wednesday evening just to remind us what it looked like, then I awake not-very-bright and early (7am, I ask you!) on Friday to discover we were snowed it - Glorious stuff!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia;">Charlie was not best pleased, but at least he was warm in front of the Rayburn!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">It's just started snowing again, just as it looked like it was melting away - When do I call Ma to inform her to get back home? I'll leave it a bit, it's still light and not sticking. Anyway, Friday morning, there were a few inches, about five or six, and then it continued!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">This was about 8am on Friday, just before the farmer down the lane called on us to make sure we were alright - Bless.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia;">The weekend as a whole was wonderful though. Hunkered down in front of the woodburner watch Pride & Prejudice (with Colin Firth thank you very much, the only version worth watching!) and also North & South, with the delectable Richard Armitage, swoon! That accent gets me every time, by 'eck it does!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia;">And as a thank you to dear Lucy, who saved this blog and my sanity, here's some knitty news:</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia;">I've been knitting a 1937 something, it's day 14 today and I'm loving the pattern, the instructions are easy to follow and the wool is lovely - But it feels so slow! I've completed the back, and I'm half way up the left front - Bet you don't know what it is! But I'll add one more thing, I had to knit in a pocket, which provides me with endless joy (yes, really!). But I'm not even half way done, there's loads to knit and a few more balls of wool to buy.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia;">But here's a picture of the pattern. The colour is gorgeous on the photo, but it's not true! It's actually a claret (between a deep red and brown), not the purple it appears to be. But nice detail?</span><br />
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Jenniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10190364992910191273noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6224000219678909393.post-53522262098072593432013-01-21T08:32:00.001+00:002013-01-21T08:32:47.280+00:00Let The Obscenities Commence<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">'Ello Duckettes,</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia;">I've been trying to post since Friday but have run into an issue... When I try to upload a picture (onto the blogglette), the button flashes away as soon as the box opens, and I have no way to upload snaps!</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia;">I've tried Flickr, but it won't work either and I can't very well use a webcam (don't have one), nor a phone (don't have one).</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia;">Please come to my rescue someone, I'm sure the answer is obvious and I'm just being a bit of a plum!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia;">Yours Faithfully</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia;">Jennie Charm G.C.S.E.</span>Jenniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10190364992910191273noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6224000219678909393.post-12026698702339987222013-01-03T15:15:00.000+00:002013-01-03T15:15:38.441+00:00The Airman, The Mugs And The Soldiers<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">'Ello Ducklings!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia;">Five months since my last post, but I'm back now, and I'm excited to get going again.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia;">We'll start off today with a little round-up of Christmas. It was a quiet-ish affair, but I did get some lovely things, including a yard of Jaffa Cakes! They do count as one of your five-a-day, along with Jammie Dodgers...</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia;">I knew I was receiving the next two pieces as I hinted towards them, then imagine my surprise when I unwrapped them!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia;">And this... I was really excited about this one as I've yet to see another one, even though they obviously do exist - It'll turn out that all you lot own one!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Then it was on to New Year's Eve - I spent mine with Mama, Auntie J., Uncle B. and their friend, G. We spent a few hours chatting and have a gay old time, before hopping into the car to head off to the free fireworks display in Saundersfoot - I really can't believe that they wouldn't charge for a such a good display... Though I'm not complaining!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia;">We got into the car to return at about 12.15 ish, as it was getting a bit rowdy (screaming drunk teenagers... charming) and this was on the radio, much to our delight - Sing along now!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia;">We came back here for tea, and more chat, then I finally made it to bed around 2.30am! Before I donned me jim-jams, I had a really good chat with Uncle B. about The South Wales Borderers in connection to some "tat" I own - There's more discussion to be had, but there will be a dedicated post on all this... Watch this space!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia;">Then, yesterday, it was my Burpday - Again, many hints led to a wonderful present:</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">This may shock you, but I've never seen the first series - I wasn't allowed to watch it on the telly-box! I'm four episodes in.... Naughty Lady Mary, such a straight character, but what a story! Safe to say, this should keep me quiet for a few hours!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia;">Also, before I forget, and whilst I'm rounding up everything... I was at the last of the antique fleas the other weekend and picked up a few goodies, less than last time though. The time before I found myself eleven handbags, this time, just three! Plus skirts, a Christmas card (which led to the South Wales Borderers discussion) and plenty more.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia;">Anyway, this past time, I picked up these:</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">This was in a £1 basket... £1! Could I really walk away at that price? Then I found this beauty:</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">And the back:</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">I've also paid a visit to one of my favourite antiques shop - I was talked into some sales, but I had to leave so much as his prices are bit high. But I picked up these two lovelies:</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">The one on the left is dated Jan. 31st 1918 - I'm having a spot of trouble reading it, so I'll have to get back to you, but it does mention their boy, Stanley (I think).</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia;">Oh, back to the flea, this photo caught my eye, as did the soldier in the bottom left - What a smile!</span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Bottom left - Swoon!</span></td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">And back, once again, to the antiques shop - I realise I couldn't just edited this all, but I'm lazy today! What do you think of my new young man?</span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">What's the word I'm looking for, dashing?</span></td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">I fell for him months ago, but I really prefer to have my pictures ready-framed... I gave in and he agreed to come home with me - Should I re-phrase that?</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia;">I should've snapped the back for you. It's stamped with 'V.G. Studios - 9, Kendoa Rd. - Clapham. S.W.4.' and written on is 'D. Brown - Tanned slightly - Air Force' - It's a good size snap too, with the board around it - Just need a frame!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia;">So, I think that's me done for the day. In the next month or so we'll have a chat about the South Wales Borderers, Christmas cards, soldiers, museums and a dream about Rorke's Drift (I kid you not!).</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia;">Anyway, I've had a lovely time, I hope you're still awake!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia;">See you soon</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia;">Jennie xx</span>Jenniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10190364992910191273noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6224000219678909393.post-7428841765784472162012-07-13T14:27:00.000+01:002012-07-13T14:27:42.024+01:00In The Oh So Charming Kitchen - Wartime Chocolate Biscuits<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">It's finally here! I'd intended to write this before lunch, but then soup-making got me distracted (red pepper, tomato and kidney bean - yum).</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia;">I don't know what to call this feature... Suggestions on a postcard to: Jennie Charm, c/o Charming Towers, Charmsville - I wonder what the Post Office would do with that?</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia;">Anyways, I am getting awfully distracted again, today I have the attention span of a... Ooh, look, a fox!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia;">I'm a firm believer in having something baked for the weekend, and in these "tough times", an economical recipe is just the ticket.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia;">I've adjusted this recipe as the original just didn't work, and that's not fair when you're desperate for biscuits!</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia;">These make spongy biscuits, a little cakey even, but so simple, and so lovely with a cuppa.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia;">Recipe:</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia;">2 oz Margarine</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia;">1 oz Cocoa</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia;">4 oz Plain Flour (plus extra for dusting)</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia;">2 oz Sugar (plus extra for dusting)</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia;">1 Tablespoon Golden Syrup</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia;">1 1/2 Tablespoon Milk</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia;">1/4 Teaspoon Bicarbonate of Soda</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia;">1 Teaspoon Vanilla Essence</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia;">Pre-heat your oven to about Gas Mark 6 (200 c), line some baking trays with baking parchment and dust a clean surface with flour.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia;">Melt the margarine and golden syrup, turn off the heat then add in the other ingredients and stir until a glossy dough is formed. If it's too sticky, add more flour - Too dry and crumbly, add more milk.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia;">Turn out onto your floured surface and roll out to about 1/2 cm thick and cut into rectangles (or squares, circles...) and place them onto your lined trays. Prick the tops with a fork and dust with a little sugar (optional).</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia;">Bake for about 15 minutes, until they are firm, but the tops are still a little springy.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia;">Once cool, then can be sandwiched together with chocolate spread or jam, or maybe even a little whipped cream!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia;">They can, of course, be eaten as they are. They make excellent dunkers.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia;">I'm afraid I don't know how long they last in storage, as they're usually grabbed straight off the tray!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia;">I hope you enjoy. I'll try and think of what to make for next week's installment... Ideas?</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia;">I hope you all have a lovely weekend, I had a plan, but it involves an early morning... We'll see!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia;">I'm off to grab another biscuit before my tea's gone</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia;">Jennie xx</span>Jenniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10190364992910191273noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6224000219678909393.post-19466821721160961132012-07-11T11:54:00.001+01:002012-07-11T11:54:41.894+01:00The Queen And The Daisy Clutch<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Hello!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia;">I'm taking a bit of a break from the knitting (ta very much), a 3 2 rib frazzles me brain somewhat, especially when I'm not concentrating...</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia;">I did finish the collar last night, and have made a good start on the front. Though I'll still need to order some more wool, but I will have a lovely new jumper for the Autumn, which will go with a multitude of skirts and slacks - Yipee!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia;">Last week, Friday I think, I was wandering around town waiting for my lift home when I decided to pop into a usually overpriced charity shop and found this little number, which was promptly picked up and hurried over to the counter - Though I don't think there was too much of a riot to buy it!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Love at first sight... Yes, more tat! I won't repeat what Ma said when she saw it, no taste!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia;">Then I popped over to a shop that sells a bit of vintage on occasion and it was heaving, but I fought my way through and found a little basket filled with bags, mainly stuff which doesn't interest me (too modern) and found this beauty!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">I know, I know, a Summer bag... It may be used one day!</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia;">Just look inside...</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Oh, how in love am I?</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia;">That's about it for my finds, I have picked up a few DVDs cheap, but nothing exciting.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia;">Anyway, break over, back to work!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia;">Have yourself a lovely day</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia;">Jennie x</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia;">P.S. How do you like my temporary banner? I'll get round to making a proper one some day!</span><br />Jenniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10190364992910191273noreply@blogger.com2