Over the bank holiday we headed over to Newbury to help Jam’s mum tidy out a few things. She has bought a house in Malta and so quite a few of her lovely things were up for grabs. Having admired the chestnut roaster and toasting fork as well as the fireside tools for some time Read more about Some things old some things new[…]
what you see above is my nearly felted wild boar, since I took the above photo I’ve added his legs & the only things left to do to him is ensure all the felt is tight enough before dying him dark brown & adding his strings. The head above shows how I decided to do Read more about Puppet and garden progress[…]
I’ve been wanting to visit the three pigeons yard near Thame of architectural salvagers Lassco for a while, so on Sunday we decided to drive out to see what the yard had to offer. Unfortunately because it was a Sunday most of the yard was shut up, but what we did find was amazing. Virtually Read more about We go to Lassco[…]
So Yesterday on a very cold and drizzly 31st January, myself and the boy celebrated 3 years together! Obviously he deserves a medal but instead we went for dinner at Turl Street Kitchen in the centre of Oxford. The kitchen only has a selection of 3 or 4 dishes for starter, main and dessert but Read more about Happy three years![…]
With the wrapping paper well and truly off (and residing in the recycling, as it should be) I thought a quick recap of the amazing presents I received this year was in order. First up this amazing 1901 copy of Hans Christian Andersons Fairy tales, which it would seem has arrived just in time (more Read more about What I got for Christmas[…]
Jam celebrated ‘a significant’ Birthday in December, so as well as taking him to see one of his favourite bands Ade Edmonson & the Bad Sheppard’s I also booked us a table at local eatery Gee’s. The restaurant itself is situated inside a large glass house, so even if the weather is terrible (as it usually is in Read more about Jam’s birthday and a green fair at work[…]
So with it being ‘firework weekend’ and all that Jam, our friends David and I headed into Oxford to do the obligatory ohhing and ahhing over the South Parks fireworks. We met David at 2.30 in Oxford so therechance for a couple of drinks and some nibbles before the main festivities kicked off. Our first Read more about Remeber remeber…[…]
So on Sat after all the bake off madness was over (well we had dropped the cake off, I think the judging was still happening) we set off for a very special leaving party. Jamses youngest sister Kat is finally living out her traveller dreams and has a 1 year work permit for Australia. Kat was the Read more about She’s leaving home[…]
I’m holding my baking friend Carol completely responstible for this purchase. At the weekend we went to visit a antiques/everything you ever wanted yard that she had recommended near Wantage, Haynes of Challow . We went because we were looking for a fold down table for the dining room (our table in their at the Read more about The one where I buy two antique chairs…[…]
Us at the Ralph band gig (most recent us looking happy somewhere other than home pic). So its official, today (31st January) is our two year anniversary! When I turned up on a freezing night two years ago today little did I realise what I was letting myself in for! (kidding). Last year we braved Read more about Two years, is that all?[…]