Thought I would show you my favourite Christmas present. I found these in a florist shop, that also sold old flowery china, and persuaded Anth that I really, really wanted them. Yeah - I have to be direct in my approach as he is not a man who takes the hint! Anyway he hid them away and I had forgotten about them until I had opened them on Christmas afternoon. Disappointingly the holes in the top of them are both the same size and shape and are so big that your food gets covered with salt or pepper, which I'm not too keen on anyway! So instead they sit looking beautiful on my little shelf in the kitchen.
On the other shelf (in the smallest kitchen in the world) I have this other set ...you know I have only just realised that I have the beginnings of another collection! I seem to be collecting so many things. China (particularly with roses on) Kleenware, enamel, old tins (flowery of course!) vintage needle packets, vintage Christmas baubles, fabric (always fabric), jugs, buttons and trimmings, vintage coathangers, crocheted lace, books, old embroideries - the list seems endless which is always why there is something to look for when visiting thrift shops! Well that is what I tell my family and on Ebay I can spend hours (and money!).
It was the first day today that everyone was back at school/work in about 16 days! There has been terrible illness in the area, mainly in the schools. Thank you for all your recent kind comments - it still delightfully surprises me that there are people who find my ramblings of some interest! Next week is half term and we are off to Ludlow in Shropshire..probably one of the loveliest market towns in England and it is where my father lives..best of all it is teeming with thrift shops, antique and flea markets and I am going to do some bed hunting too - and an even bigger treat is that the children are off to stay with their other Granny & Poppa for 4 days and A & I will have some time by ourselves but...secretly I am dreading being away from them but don't tell anybody!
