Yes, well, it's a long time since I sat down to write a post but that's because I've had very little interesting to say. 'Hasn't stopped you in the past' I can almost hear Northern Man and the offspring muttering. Much has changed since I last wrote: we now have 4 degrees, 5 driving licences and 4 cars in the family. Only Son tells me that he will shortly be making a return to academia (his last attempt ended after only a week) so he should be leaving us in September. When I tell people that he will be in Durham, they reply 'That's a long way away' and I can only smile and say 'Yes!'.
Today was the first really enjoyable boot of the season (which is almost half way through already!) so I thought I would show you some of the purchases. Bear with me: I'm using my Christmas-present ipad to do the photos for the first time so it may be a little confused. The camera is currently in Ho Chi Minh City in the possesion of Big Girl and Youngest Child who are 'doing' the far east tour. They have been to Dubai and Thailand and are now touring Vietnam. Next on the list is Cambodia and I heard a rumour that Bali might be the last stop. They are very good about emailing so that we know they are ok and, when we don't hear anything, Northern Man is stalking them on Facebook.
Anyway, back to the purchases. First, this jolly wooden toy rabbit on his swing ...
Well, that went alright so I'll try again. A family of Japanese Matryoshka dolls: the little ones are so tiny they are almost impossible to pick up ...
Think I've got the hang of this! A splendid carved wooden swan with a jointed neck and a little vintage velvet covered box ....
And lastly a card full of vintage chenille pipecleaner birds ....
I spent yesterday late afternoon enjoying the sun and sorting out for next Sunday when I, and the Aged Parent, will be at Salisbury Racecourse Antique Fair. I found a few things to take which I don't believe I showed you so here goes ...
I will try to leave it so long next time!
Today was the first really enjoyable boot of the season (which is almost half way through already!) so I thought I would show you some of the purchases. Bear with me: I'm using my Christmas-present ipad to do the photos for the first time so it may be a little confused. The camera is currently in Ho Chi Minh City in the possesion of Big Girl and Youngest Child who are 'doing' the far east tour. They have been to Dubai and Thailand and are now touring Vietnam. Next on the list is Cambodia and I heard a rumour that Bali might be the last stop. They are very good about emailing so that we know they are ok and, when we don't hear anything, Northern Man is stalking them on Facebook.
Anyway, back to the purchases. First, this jolly wooden toy rabbit on his swing ...
I spent yesterday late afternoon enjoying the sun and sorting out for next Sunday when I, and the Aged Parent, will be at Salisbury Racecourse Antique Fair. I found a few things to take which I don't believe I showed you so here goes ...
