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"Peggy was a good little girl on the whole, Quite good in a number of ways. But to tell of the lot that Peggy forgot Would take me several days." These gorgeous little illustrations are from a book I picked up at a market last week for not a lot and turn out to be…
While I do my best to be of a glamorous nature, there are days my friends, when tying one on makes me feel all sack of potatoes and bosoms… which is such a shame because the images below prove that it is entirely, beautifully possible to wear an apron with all the panache of the…
Yesarooney, positoony, BrocanteHome now has it’s very own dedicated Fan Page on the now ubiqtuous Facebook. There I will be posting links to new posts on Brocante, news about what I am working on, early invites to new downloads, quick links to all the gorgeousness around the t’internet and links to all the special offers…
Twelve Deals Welcome back to my happy little discount-making machine – twelve deals, offers and general giftiness once or twice a week between now and Christmas… Today I am offering a one-month trial of Floral Membership of The Vintage Housekeeper’s Circle for just $6.00. You simply sign up and you are in: the subscription will…
Nobody throws cocktail parties like they did in the 1950’s… As the festive season approaches and the urge to throw a shin-dig comes upon you, look no futher than Woman Magazines ((December 1958), guide to throwing a party that won’t be forgotten. Just whatever you do, don’t let your party wither for lack of nourishment….
Part of my New Years promise to myself was to stop wasting my precious pennies on frivolous periphials while simultaneously watching my way of life shimmer down the slippery slope to poverty-ville. I am in the habit you see, of appeasing my need for goodness knows what with little piles of utter nonsense and Housekeepers, dear darling…
Lovely pics! Finley is delightful and those chocolate fairy cakes!!! Yum! I like your pile of covered journals too!
Looks like a lovely day!
Oh! I want one of those cupcakes!! Your day looks like it was dreamy…seems like yesterday that my grown ones were little like your fellow, it’s wonderful to see you enjoying him so.
Aah, looks like my kind of day Alison! Your son is as edible as those cup cakes – do you drive him mad just HAVING to kiss those cheeks??!! I still drive my 11 year old mad, but some people just have cheeks that are irresistable don’t they?!!
And I love that you have stuff other than fruit in your fruit bowl – me too!!!
fabulous.
What a wonderful day! And thos cupcakes – Oh! – You must have known I started my diet yesterday!! lol… Finley is an absolute doll…
He really is a scrumptious little boy.What a lovely day you had.
I have said it before but he is simply the most delicious looking child:) Rachael
aww what lovely photos 🙂
You have surrounded yourself with such wonderful beauty and gentility – especially that curly-headed little lovely!
I saw this and thought of Finn… and my own Noah.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wVxT4XO0ZuY. -Polly
Lovely.