tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-40066546218479231392024-02-08T05:58:01.294+00:00Vintage TeaVictoria - Florence and Maryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17614421769288092034noreply@blogger.comBlogger249125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4006654621847923139.post-91749967769767350692009-05-13T22:57:00.005+01:002009-05-13T23:00:13.724+01:00I have a new home<div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center">It's time to say goodbye to Vintage Tea and welcome to my new blog</div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center"><a href="http://florence-and-mary.blogspot.com/">FLORENCE & MARY</a></div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center"></div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5335431375995215298" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 136px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpBts8Zz38TAuxZT1vUrAUpS5AkFxaJTD3ch_MhrHOtT0fJ9DyGoSQXkwzNwtgrL08ldX0dNKnn2NIbpfUq9wBYiTu8_jnGruN61340d_9Ytx8J0CUrCZJihK3l9EkkZAXs66IjKD4QNA/s400/Florence--Mary-blog.jpg" border="0" /><br /><div align="center">Come and say hi <a href="http://florence-and-mary.blogspot.com/">here</a></div><br /><div align="center"></div><p align="center"><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com" target="_blank"><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/85680/vintagetea1/0cbe1dfe0130046a843ca1de6733f24d.png" border="0" style="border: 0 !important; background: transparent;" /></a><br /></p><div align="center"> </div>Victoria - Florence and Maryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17614421769288092034noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4006654621847923139.post-68926392765133492002009-05-10T22:16:00.005+01:002009-05-11T13:47:23.687+01:00Money! Money! Money!<div align="center">Friday evening I grabbed a hammer </div><br /><br /><div align="center"></div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5334311634894266418" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDMUi-WHZssCJT3Vve6ybVx5LAMMBjxRt-yFkTmFxfPGNkEx1BR_aptT0wK7sMlZYJwn5lavhHobNpYSmRHeS4wMmSKgKWrCwE83MXdYMEqUY66M9_nnUf5IhkrGB7ubqCOmVXkQ-wtc4/s400/random+003.JPG" border="0" /><br /><br /><div align="center">and smashed open one of my <a href="http://www.terramundi.co.uk/?gclid=CPXKx_fXspoCFRMhnAodtjuHcg"><strong>Terramundi Money Pots</strong></a> </div><br /><br /><div align="center"></div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5334311642499131250" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdwGAtmYItVGA1pMrkfqjTcJyqBT1T0813qQni-mnfqiwfGruCVqp3H3Np-c5ku1Xz23Fwzlmm4dAQG9aLztCUELWUxCPcogLkXcMRVlPLkFTw_ASwcx8BQj5M_mwqUl4Soy7ytzKZKvE/s400/random+006.JPG" border="0" /><br /><br /><div align="center">These pots are handcrafted in Italy following a 2000 year old design. Fill them with coins until they are full and then smash the pot and make a wish!</div><div align="center"></div><br /><br /><div align="center">Saturday I helped a friend at a local boot sale, of course taking the opportunity to sneak away and make a few purchases for myself (which I'll show you later in the week).</div><div align="center"></div><br /><br /><div align="center">I hope you all had a great weekend and my American friends a lovely Mother's Day</div><p align="center"><br /><span style="color:#006600;"><strong>EDITED:</strong> For those of you asking I was able to bag up £125. £100 is being added to some money I was given for my birthday to put towards the bed I will need to buy when I move out of home and £25 was added to my boot sale purse to spend on treasures<br /></span></p><div align="center"><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img style="BORDER-RIGHT: 0px; BORDER-TOP: 0px; BACKGROUND: none transparent scroll repeat 0% 0%; BORDER-LEFT: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM: 0px" src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/85680/vintagetea1/0cbe1dfe0130046a843ca1de6733f24d.png" border="0" /></a></div>Victoria - Florence and Maryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17614421769288092034noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4006654621847923139.post-36265664196898455042009-05-07T13:08:00.003+01:002009-05-07T13:11:22.781+01:00Union Jack<div align="center">How fabulous is this cushion from <a href="http://www.pasttimes.com/page/home&source=e030url">Past Times</a></div><br /><div align="center"></div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5333053456746900882" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHuV9TacJUq5jiuNrLr_ejD_FWYCSi_ENHfg9rnVh7hAPaO_To69qP8fx4GeT7xOG2u46ID1RP37-tRjQQgC3YCaXy9FLJY2khI_decxTdWtryLqIAhKXNPpQItFZYmhCKahZekjfsR_M/s400/813242_l_retro-union-jack-cushion.jpg" border="0" /><br /><div align="center">and only £14!</div><br /><div align="center"></div><br /><div align="center">Get yourself one <a href="http://www.pasttimes.com/Retro/Retro-Union-Jack-Cushion/invt/813242">here</a></div><br /><div align="center"></div><br /><div align="center"><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img style="BORDER-RIGHT: 0px; BORDER-TOP: 0px; BACKGROUND: none transparent scroll repeat 0% 0%; BORDER-LEFT: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM: 0px" src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/85680/vintagetea1/0cbe1dfe0130046a843ca1de6733f24d.png" border="0" /></a></div><br /><div align="center"></div>Victoria - Florence and Maryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17614421769288092034noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4006654621847923139.post-26994597429335926222009-05-05T21:19:00.004+01:002009-05-05T21:28:45.267+01:00Giveaway News<div align="center">My friend <a href="http://victoriarosepapercrafts.blogspot.com/">Rose</a> has a special offer in her <a href="http://myworld.ebay.co.uk/rosiecheeks83">shop</a> and a giveaway on her blog right now</div><br /><div align="center"></div><br /><div align="center">She's offering all her UK blog friends FREE POSTAGE when they spend over £2.99 on CRAFT ITEMS in her <a href="http://myworld.ebay.co.uk/rosiecheeks83">EBAY SITE</a> for the rest of the month! Overseas bidders get 10% off all purchases!</div><br /><div align="center"></div><br /><div align="center">As if that wasn't good enough she's also having a giveaway of £10 worth of products or custom made Sizzix sets</div><br /><div align="center"></div><br /><div align="center">Enter the giveaway and find out more <a href="http://victoriarosepapercrafts.blogspot.com/2009/05/may-madness-and-giveaway.html#comments">here</a></div><br /><div align="center"></div><br /><div align="center"><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img style="BORDER-RIGHT: 0px; BORDER-TOP: 0px; BACKGROUND: none transparent scroll repeat 0% 0%; BORDER-LEFT: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM: 0px" src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/85680/vintagetea1/0cbe1dfe0130046a843ca1de6733f24d.png" border="0" /></a></div><br /><div align="center"></div><br /><div align="center"></div>Victoria - Florence and Maryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17614421769288092034noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4006654621847923139.post-22919778945380613572009-05-04T18:33:00.005+01:002009-05-04T19:23:02.000+01:00Restraint<div align="center"> Here are the CK goodies I picked up at Bicester Village on Saturday</div><br /><br /><div align="center"></div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5332035741997752994" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrSpWOsaijuAjGeXML1dKIixrSqs6mXKmGD5nG4x0eIdtLCG3TBnqZnP3SwGDWyGDYoqZ2hZRaE_kRUCk0ZoK56C-QES6CnG9LC3yf4oxfxsGcpmlZKcicE160qjZI43Mb6icHEiSgLfI/s400/gay+night+018.JPG" border="0" /><br /><div align="center">I love my Stanley lunch box and you can never have too many tea towels.</div><br /><div align="center"></div><br /><div align="center">To be honest I didn't think there were many real bargains to be had in the CK outlet. Most items were usual sale prices. Some items were only £1 or £2 off the original.</div><br /><div align="center"></div><br /><div align="center">Bicester Village is definintely worth a visit. There are many lovely shops there and bargains to be snapped up.</div><br /><div align="center"></div><br /><div align="center">I hope you've all had a wonderful Bank Holiday weekend</div><br /><div align="center"></div><br /><div align="center"><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img style="BORDER-RIGHT: 0px; BORDER-TOP: 0px; BACKGROUND: none transparent scroll repeat 0% 0%; BORDER-LEFT: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM: 0px" src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/85680/vintagetea1/0cbe1dfe0130046a843ca1de6733f24d.png" border="0" /></a></div><div align="center"> </div>Victoria - Florence and Maryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17614421769288092034noreply@blogger.com17tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4006654621847923139.post-6456947312083864702009-05-01T22:11:00.004+01:002009-05-01T22:19:40.081+01:00I'm Excited<div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:verdana;">Tomorrow mum and I are off to <a href="http://www.bicestervillage.com/Bicester/home.asp?lan=en"><strong>Bicester Village</strong></a> for a shopping trip together</span></div><br /><br /><div align="center"><span style="font-family:verdana;"></span></div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5330967839600915090" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjW7pfBqd-Tw_APGt4NkExYyWvx51DsSSD4KQddW9rnTDRoqxabWCbK7ur9R9S-Td5XLY5W9567toxQkHABaSyZmPzKu6_hkmQqS7ri5Tn4i4MfCYskRtLyA7uhZwiNOf2tvn5aNhdhoMk/s400/Bicesrer_Village_009.jpg" border="0" /><br /><div align="center"><span style="font-family:verdana;">We've had it in the diary for a few weeks now and we're both hoping for lot's of bargains in Molton Brown (mum) and Cath Kidston (me) and of course the many other shops</span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"></span></div><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5330967841894130850" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyIhGrh_eWOLk3SoAzEvq32YSgJ_rGP_kh7iINKQwSrFVUbbmB07YGDRpqk9BnOcM9-u2jb8NEeFK6VeABNeKYCQJ8h01lm0HntxLIeo0UrcdtxuhBI9p2jFpFKsVGBmzFHvB6IJ1l_7g/s400/p-1600-1200-502b4a00-3395-481d-9a73-46102f4b67d2.jpg" border="0" /> <div align="center"><span style="font-family:Verdana;font-size:78%;">image from <a href="http://violetposy.co.uk/">Violet Posy</a></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:Verdana;font-size:78%;"></span></div><br /><div align="center"><span style="font-family:Verdana;">You'll be the first to see what I've brought, I hope you all have wonderful weekends planned</span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"></span></div><br /><div align="center"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img style="BORDER-RIGHT: 0px; BORDER-TOP: 0px; BACKGROUND: none transparent scroll repeat 0% 0%; BORDER-LEFT: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM: 0px" src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/85680/vintagetea1/0cbe1dfe0130046a843ca1de6733f24d.png" border="0" /></a></span></div></div>Victoria - Florence and Maryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17614421769288092034noreply@blogger.com16tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4006654621847923139.post-59735332920969556332009-04-30T22:57:00.005+01:002009-04-30T23:11:15.641+01:00At Home With Rachel<div align="center">Check out Rachel Ashwell's beach house on Oprah's site <a href="http://www.oprah.com/slideshow/home/decorating/slideshow1_ss_spaces_20040414_ashwell"><strong>here</strong></a></div><br /><div align="center"></div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5330610230927988210" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 350px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 263px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXVUzLEXgh-XVaJFIlWHFmXWV0OyYDXFPpRPtD7Z1BT3QqfZrkDDhlGLXtwAmgO1lB4I1wef11YdWKy4rgpnYTHNct_vyvAWEQ4V7p8ZkZFQvIjwsuCGxnKUFzvIdWDSUPOQo9oCsgWCQ/s400/spaces_20040414_ash_06_350.jpg" border="0" /><br /><div align="center"></div><br /><br /><div align="center">I have to confess it's a bit too white for my liking - I need a bit of colour! What do you think?</div><br /><div align="center"></div><br /><br /><div align="center">And good news for those of us pining for Rachel's next book installment it's available to pre-order <a href="http://www.amazon.co.uk/Rachel-Ashwells-Shabby-Chic-Interiors/dp/1906525749/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1241129167&sr=8-2">here</a></div><br /><div align="center"></div><br /><br /><div align="center"><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img style="BORDER-RIGHT: 0px; BORDER-TOP: 0px; BACKGROUND: none transparent scroll repeat 0% 0%; BORDER-LEFT: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM: 0px" src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/85680/vintagetea1/0cbe1dfe0130046a843ca1de6733f24d.png" border="0" /></a></div>Victoria - Florence and Maryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17614421769288092034noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4006654621847923139.post-26954672888031917862009-04-28T21:35:00.004+01:002009-04-28T22:10:46.162+01:00Supermarket Specials<div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center">Last week I did a post on <a href="http://vintagetea.blogspot.com/2009/04/ck-alternatives.html"><strong>CK alternatives</strong></a> and today it’s the turn of beauty products!<br /><br />After reading <a href="http://sophiehoneysuckle.blogspot.com/"><strong>Sophie Honeysuckle’s</strong></a> <a href="http://sophiehoneysuckle.blogspot.com/2009/03/happy-mothers-day.html"><strong>post</strong></a> on Barbara Daly’s Face Lift cream I decided to get myself down to <a href="http://www.tesco.com/">Tesco</a> and give it a try (esp when I read her follow up post about her hubby’s comments <a href="http://sophiehoneysuckle.blogspot.com/2009/04/favourite-old-jeans-and-belt.html"><strong>here</strong></a>)</div><div align="center"><br /></div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5329851532210517378" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDJsLPhq0zp2YG5wnAkXcJiTKS9WWjmkrFQNouGA-nmWOjoOz9CqeDxdAl_wVOxHmJtj9rgbZtBpiw_evUxAis4B2AndRHi8aVs35rzCq3WdrGP5UgU_YaLrYpCeJlBpSTzYqHWEBVz4E/s400/blogging+012.JPG" border="0" /> <p align="center"><br />I am suitably impressed. Day to day I try not to wear to much make up and this is perfect for taking the edge of. Usually I wear <a href="http://www.benefitcosmetics.co.uk/gp/product/B000RN4ZKQ/sr=1-2/qid=1240951435/ref=sr_1_2/277-2254741-9538436?ie=UTF8&n=48507031&bcBrand=core"><strong>Benefits primer</strong></a> which does the same job for me but I prefer Barbara Daly’s price tag.<br /><br />As I’d run out of my fave <a href="http://www.ysl-parfums.com/mascara-volume-effet-faux-cils-en-@/produit.jspz?id=752&preferedCateg="><strong>YSL mascara</strong></a> and was pondering the success of my new purchase I decided to give Barbara Daly’s "full on" mascara a try. With a £15 price difference I could be on to saving myself a fortune. I went so far as to put YSL on one eye and Daly’s on the other (yes I have far too much time on my hands!) and I couldn’t tell the difference.<br /><br />Thank you Sophie for introducing me to Barbara Daly!<br /><br />There’s no stopping Tesco right now with their Finest Range of Perfume and Bath products that have a distinct similarity to a certain <a href="http://www.jomalone.co.uk/?77tadunit=dd41ead2&77tadvert=1334984919&cm_mmc=yahoo-_-search-_-brand-_-jo%20malone&OVRAW=jo%20malone&OVKEY=jo%20malone&OVMTC=standard&OVADID=2036304031&OVKWID=50726621031"><strong>Jo Malone</strong></a>. I started with the Ginger Vanilla & Pink Pepper when I needed a day perfume and was very happy (esp for a fiver!) and since then have added Red Rose & Jasmine and Lime, Mandarin & Vetiver to my collection. They are perfect for work and have a range of bubble baths and lotions to match (I’ve avoided buying them so far as my bathroom is over run with lotions and potions!) – Sophie has also blogged about these products <a href="http://sophiehoneysuckle.blogspot.com/2009/04/trip-to-tesco.html"><strong>here</strong></a><br /><br />Let me know if you’ve tried any of these products/ranges and what you thought of them and more importantly, let me know any supermarket products you’ve discovered.<br /><br /></p><div align="center"><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img style="BORDER-RIGHT: 0px; BORDER-TOP: 0px; BACKGROUND: none transparent scroll repeat 0% 0%; BORDER-LEFT: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM: 0px" src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/85680/vintagetea1/0cbe1dfe0130046a843ca1de6733f24d.png" border="0" /></a> </div>Victoria - Florence and Maryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17614421769288092034noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4006654621847923139.post-9563270304017497612009-04-26T19:07:00.004+01:002009-04-26T19:12:04.369+01:00So Proud!<div align="center"> Well done to my brother <span style="font-size:78%;">(in the blue top)</span> for completing today's Floral London Marathon in 4 hours 19 minutes<br /></div><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5329064206050551202" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 393px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhv2uchBYp2qhiGHn-P-zCsLggvOZo_OiSJwPUsVuHGaF_Bs9j1UVDK5XtQxVGBxLT80ttnnJHex7SrFsgnSIp37psneE-jw8g7SGb4ihWYsnrRFRCF3sEFnyJtDmX4n2jYlrv6T2gpNvE/s400/marathon+cropped.jpg" border="0" /><br /><div align="center"><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img style="BORDER-RIGHT: 0px; BORDER-TOP: 0px; BACKGROUND: none transparent scroll repeat 0% 0%; BORDER-LEFT: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM: 0px" src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/85680/vintagetea1/0cbe1dfe0130046a843ca1de6733f24d.png" border="0" /></a></div>Victoria - Florence and Maryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17614421769288092034noreply@blogger.com13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4006654621847923139.post-49610928028640833662009-04-23T14:25:00.005+01:002009-04-24T23:15:49.245+01:00<div align="center"> I finished <a href="http://www.amazon.co.uk/How-Lived-Year-Just-Pound/dp/1906593124/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1240610786&sr=8-1"><strong>this book</strong></a> yesterday and have to admit whatever my views on aspects of it I did enjoy reading it and if you can get hold of a copy (mine came from the local library) it’s worth a read.<br /><br />As I mentioned in my previous post there are some ideas I don’t agree with but others that are worth considering.<br /><br />I liked how she used free samples from beauty counters as gifts. </div><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5328384797167612578" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 239px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 182px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcxMHbFYX-vUF7_PAbo4vm6_cxtacPDFwfmJQvW9se5esedWOKNYpTk_8kH7USJa3uiozp4hxkvpjDhH4NZU3aHjJiDz1BGUiDg8vwZae84U4G93nsURuCMp_0yzuNBCZ2UHkzgr_rBEo/s400/makeupsamples.jpg" border="0" /><br /><div align="center">Wouldn’t a sample perfume be nice to pop in with a thank you card or one of our swap packages? I have gathered sample beauty products together in the past and managed to sell them via eBay on occasion but I like the idea of re-gifting.<br /><br />I did smile to myself as I walked to work this morning scanning the floor for “roadkill” pennies – no luck so far though!<br /><br />For those asking how the author managed to get through Christmas, quite simply it seems. Gifts from charity shops and boot sales, reusing wrapping paper and handmade cards.</div><br /><div align="center">I spent an hour yesterday browsing through the links mentioned in the back of the book but again I wasn't impressed with the "free" samples available. I spent the hour logging details on various sites, declining invitations for a "free" photo session or extra Bingo credit and kept returning to a page where I had to sign up for a payable subscription to be entered - a waste of time!!</div><div align="center"></div><br /><div align="center"><span style="font-size:180%;"><strong>***SPOILER ALERT***</strong></span></div><div align="center"></div><br /><div align="center">Of course by the end we find out what she gave her brother as a wedding gift, lifetime membership to the <a href="http://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/main/w-index.htm"><strong>National Trust</strong></a> priced today at £1390. Whilst a lovely gesture a lifetime gift but I can't help feel it's slightly extravagant! </div><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5328384792882274146" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 399px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIEkIO1cDB38hoNuQnyd3mzwIk0RTMmnM7orSI2mQSWd-1pxdQEqh-A1FTdLEJHsYyW7_PNIX0I5FypU3wV5V92Br98UNoy-2xL2j8WZuH2QhTYOzHeTuyfbztXkRiN1Wkc3eHwPFAfJE/s400/pound_coin.jpg" border="0" /><br /><div align="center">I can't deny the book has given me food for thought but I certainly don't see myself aiming to live on £1 a day!</div><div align="center"></div><br /><div align="center"><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img style="BORDER-RIGHT: 0px; BORDER-TOP: 0px; BACKGROUND: none transparent scroll repeat 0% 0%; BORDER-LEFT: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM: 0px" src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/85680/vintagetea1/0cbe1dfe0130046a843ca1de6733f24d.png" border="0" /></a></div>Victoria - Florence and Maryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17614421769288092034noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4006654621847923139.post-32207800648477209382009-04-22T19:52:00.005+01:002009-04-22T20:01:26.455+01:00My Initial Thoughts<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_s-ACBv7zenFTFkSL_VdP9ScNHFYbsYpRQ5MT-fDC8XDAfMgzxOJyKBq4OlUead952t0HADroqc3abDHMYz_6X8DwXKLR_hnhKgs5Dphes2ZgAsg_Itjb_A9_MoxIsCjg1ZG_YubPVMI/s1600-h/article-1159168-033BAB34000005DC-94_224x319.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5327592745515467346" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 224px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 319px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_s-ACBv7zenFTFkSL_VdP9ScNHFYbsYpRQ5MT-fDC8XDAfMgzxOJyKBq4OlUead952t0HADroqc3abDHMYz_6X8DwXKLR_hnhKgs5Dphes2ZgAsg_Itjb_A9_MoxIsCjg1ZG_YubPVMI/s400/article-1159168-033BAB34000005DC-94_224x319.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div align="center">Today I've started reading <a href="http://www.amazon.co.uk/How-Lived-Year-Just-Pound/dp/1906593124/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1240426106&sr=8-1"><strong>How I Lived a Year on just a Pound a Day</strong></a> which <a href="http://athriftymrs.blogspot.com/?zx=a9eda03c56cc2b91"><strong>Mrs Thrifty</strong></a> recently gave her views on <a href="http://athriftymrs.blogspot.com/2009/04/365-how-do-you-spend-yours.html?zx=6983fe4fbcbf1ef2"><strong>here</strong></a></div><br /><div align="center"></div><br /><div align="center">I have to say as much as love these types of books and find them interesting I do often find them extreme</div><br /><div align="center"></div><br /><div align="center">Don't get me wrong this isn't a guide but a story of one persons journey but I have to say the idea of hitch hiking to save a few pounds worries me slightly. I can imagine the look on my parents faces if I told them I was off to Brighton using my thumb stuck out on the M25!!</div><br /><div align="center"></div><br /><div align="center">I also find it slightly strange that her reason behind doing this was to buy her brother and his fiance a wedding gift. Surely it would've been more inspiring to have put something together that was handmade or thrifted?</div><br /><div align="center"></div><br /><div align="center">I know many of you gave your views on Mrs Thrifty's post but if there are any more of you out there who have read the book and have an opinion do let me know!!</div><br /><div align="center"></div><br /><div align="center">I am actually looking forward to the next Chapter tomorrow which is December, lets see how Christmas went for her</div><br /><div align="center"></div><br /><div align="center"><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img style="BORDER-RIGHT: 0px; BORDER-TOP: 0px; BACKGROUND: none transparent scroll repeat 0% 0%; BORDER-LEFT: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM: 0px" src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/85680/vintagetea1/0cbe1dfe0130046a843ca1de6733f24d.png" border="0" /></a></div>Victoria - Florence and Maryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17614421769288092034noreply@blogger.com15tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4006654621847923139.post-51899301082377082032009-04-21T08:30:00.000+01:002009-04-21T08:30:00.108+01:00CK Alternatives<div align="center">On my travels recently I have found some lovely <a href="http://www.cathkidston.co.uk/">Cath Kidston</a> alternatives with a thriftier price tag so of course I have to share them with you</div><br /><div align="center"></div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5326847036987353586" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh44wAUCPViz_t72JauD87WLYIuSxXIZWojO6pV9IqD6rsERHIEwUg4ojmsPxmC_gighqEf7aW_QcPD5tqEdj2y-vdwh1XhIVUnI86ffv8AYZSoTHYBoGNNHE6FilVDgMrCzbX53coLddg/s400/cracking+197.JPG" border="0" /><br /><div align="center">These wallpapers can be found <a href="http://www.wallpaperdirect.co.uk/">here</a> from the <a href="http://www.wallpaperdirect.co.uk/search-results.php?searchfor=millie&colour=0&design=0">Millie collection</a> and the spotted oil cloth type fabric is from <a href="http://www.therange.co.uk/page/home">The Range</a></div><br /><div align="center"></div><br /><div align="center">And whilst on the subject of bargains if any of you love <a href="http://www.yankeedoodle.co.uk/x-cart/home.php">Yankee Candles</a> and have a Home Store & More close by they are selling large jars for half price! </div><br /><div align="center"></div><br /><div align="center">I have already brought 2 for Christmas presents! Yes this is the earliest I've started buying presents</div><br /><div align="center"></div><br /><div align="center"><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img style="BORDER-RIGHT: 0px; BORDER-TOP: 0px; BACKGROUND: none transparent scroll repeat 0% 0%; BORDER-LEFT: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM: 0px" src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/85680/vintagetea1/0cbe1dfe0130046a843ca1de6733f24d.png" border="0" /></a></div>Victoria - Florence and Maryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17614421769288092034noreply@blogger.com17tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4006654621847923139.post-58228900342112678222009-04-20T19:23:00.006+01:002009-04-20T19:30:54.575+01:00Thank You<div align="center">Thank you so much for all your well wishes for my nan's funeral today</div><br /><div align="center"></div><br /><div align="center"></div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5326842564452438530" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrSuBpX4AuuXXJtE8emFTtpllUbIiyBEn6zkZrs9HX9CT-4lf9JxhRHBFRkFGoWasPNjirpFZeFRAcFdI5_pjqbUqnfQ79KobFCG1hGqOYxF2WTup1mXb5MYU4p1sCvSyhhCGE-xC_dic/s400/end+003.JPG" border="0" /><br /><br /><div align="center">I am pleased to say it went well and was a lovely service and I'm proud of the comments my eulogy received and the smile it brought to everyone's faces</div><br /><br /><div align="center"></div><br /><br /><div align="center"><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img style="BORDER-RIGHT: 0px; BORDER-TOP: 0px; BACKGROUND: none transparent scroll repeat 0% 0%; BORDER-LEFT: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM: 0px" src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/85680/vintagetea1/0cbe1dfe0130046a843ca1de6733f24d.png" border="0" /></a></div>Victoria - Florence and Maryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17614421769288092034noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4006654621847923139.post-8919746425123898152009-04-20T10:59:00.004+01:002009-04-20T11:11:47.932+01:00Goodbye Nan<div align="center">Today I share the sad news with you that 2 weeks ago I lost my nan</div><br /><div align="center"></div><br /><div align="center">Today we will attend her funeral and I will honour her memory by giving the eulogy</div><br /><div align="center"></div><br /><div align="center">I'm pleased to say she leaves behind many happy memory like our family holidays </div><br /><div align="center"></div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5326714137209631250" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 392px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 315px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifoZ21J_9wLIa6jMhSdnIY1fEnQPzdA6w7zOeLQNuawNyzZ1hCQGIgVPSWI7ub-40V4OGhXzoO7d7X8hBvHFv_AV51FH1YhwuqOj0yuSs08Ex7a5QAw06j_2fWp4zbct0jXiM5Fp9OO28/s400/n685814337_243480_2059.jpg" border="0" /><br /><div align="center"><span style="font-size:78%;">(Photo taken in 2007 with 4 of her 8 grandchildren)</span></div><br /><div align="center"></div><br /><div align="center">I will miss her dearly and remember her always</div><br /><div align="center"></div><br /><div align="center"><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img style="BORDER-RIGHT: 0px; BORDER-TOP: 0px; BACKGROUND: none transparent scroll repeat 0% 0%; BORDER-LEFT: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM: 0px" src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/85680/vintagetea1/0cbe1dfe0130046a843ca1de6733f24d.png" border="0" /></a></div>Victoria - Florence and Maryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17614421769288092034noreply@blogger.com18tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4006654621847923139.post-24460157578372875662009-04-19T11:27:00.004+01:002009-04-19T11:31:00.764+01:00Cracking It<div align="center">I finally cracked the perfect hard boiled egg this morning</div><br /><div align="center"></div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5326347930022044242" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRlU9ZvcVlhKXNWUwWVjZE5rPkfJg9ribrLZCrdf6fBYz1a58YHV7Ss60ZBFY87kAZjvh0Bi5aMy03W5xTI6QK3JV7WtzrPRlrHCAx7gDw8t8hdihx1NBzBKarYRmk3JWsSGkeM7sjc8Y/s400/cracking+198.JPG" border="0" /> <div align="center"></div><br /><div align="center">What did you have for breakfast this morning?</div><br /><div align="center"></div><br /><div align="center"><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img style="BORDER-RIGHT: 0px; BORDER-TOP: 0px; BACKGROUND: none transparent scroll repeat 0% 0%; BORDER-LEFT: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM: 0px" src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/85680/vintagetea1/0cbe1dfe0130046a843ca1de6733f24d.png" border="0" /></a></div>Victoria - Florence and Maryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17614421769288092034noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4006654621847923139.post-77208521494775117112009-04-17T15:35:00.004+01:002009-04-17T15:45:17.653+01:00Say Hello<div align="center">My friend <a href="http://victoriarosepapercrafts.blogspot.com/">Rose</a> who has just started her own blog and she would love a visit from some you lovely ladies to make her feel welcome</div><br /><div align="center"></div><br /><div align="center">After listening to me go on for hours about how much fun we all have she finally got bored of me and gave in!!</div><br /><div align="center"></div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5325670872561927698" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 248px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtUy-4RB_t6iebPs9C1DWt1RuHZBaxtGGcBLm4zYJztpc9CQ_5W5vVOyQOctPvpQVi3t2opkob1tJpavsdBwkcTUbkr4mpeq5pAjTqmDFZkUxmV_oTCg9byRnJ83trnHg6oxaHl-8TdZc/s400/fairies_1.jpg" border="0" /><br /><div align="center">Rose will be showcasing some of her wonderful Sissix characters she makes and sells and she even named her blog <a href="http://victoriarosepapercrafts.blogspot.com/">Victoria Rose Paper Crafts</a> to include me in her future endeavours!!</div><br /><div align="center"></div><br /><div align="center">So please pop over and visit Rose at <a href="http://victoriarosepapercrafts.blogspot.com/">Victoria Rose Paper Crafts</a></div><br /><div align="center"></div><br /><div align="center">Have a great weekend everyone</div><br /><div align="center"></div><br /><div align="center"><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img style="BORDER-RIGHT: 0px; BORDER-TOP: 0px; BACKGROUND: none transparent scroll repeat 0% 0%; BORDER-LEFT: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM: 0px" src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/85680/vintagetea1/0cbe1dfe0130046a843ca1de6733f24d.png" border="0" /></a></div>Victoria - Florence and Maryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17614421769288092034noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4006654621847923139.post-53484693145200532362009-04-15T09:00:00.000+01:002009-04-15T09:00:00.685+01:00Wordless Wednesday<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWzNGgBrCIDLUdX4Eg0Qsx8AR8DKo6XIVgBitT6XN735G1HhLCeIULseMkoW3d-MBA7mTX2ZvdjrnxyBzDMMnoRC3md-FergAz3wep5gFo-qPvgbLd-ub9RGRYCuJB_Ts3n8RvbefCiq4/s1600-h/feb+015.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5324647515164654546" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWzNGgBrCIDLUdX4Eg0Qsx8AR8DKo6XIVgBitT6XN735G1HhLCeIULseMkoW3d-MBA7mTX2ZvdjrnxyBzDMMnoRC3md-FergAz3wep5gFo-qPvgbLd-ub9RGRYCuJB_Ts3n8RvbefCiq4/s400/feb+015.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div></div>Victoria - Florence and Maryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17614421769288092034noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4006654621847923139.post-65112118701627274152009-04-14T12:00:00.000+01:002009-04-14T12:00:01.127+01:00Knit One<div align="center">For my birthday I received <a href="http://www.amazon.co.uk/Knitting-Dummies-Pam-Allen/dp/0470287470/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1239660168&sr=8-1"><strong>Knitting for Dummies</strong></a> and <a href="http://www.cathkidston.co.uk/p-11935-cath-kidston-paisleysprig-knitting-needle-roll.aspx"><strong>CK knitting needles</strong></a> and last night mum helped me get started</div><br /><div align="center"></div><br /><div align="center">My nan taught me to knit when I was younger but I was never able to cast on and off</div><br /><div align="center"></div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5324299681724583378" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjD0JymjVKHY0g_1258SGDFxNeBUGmvOf6FjCo391G1XddVGO0REohlizsC0u7JSDGqIvEBU_J31vK9ApIsJZRm0s0DVNCSNIC5IDs-OgWX0Eym0axLpm95eSJmt-oIdpIn6TYY_7Wfxjg/s400/more+bday+250.JPG" border="0" /><br /><div align="center">Despite the book and a tutorial on You Tube it was my mum who showed me what to do!</div><br /><div align="center"></div><br /><div align="center">Her casting on tip was much easier than the demonstrations</div><br /><div align="center"></div><br /><div align="center">I'm going to wait till I get the hang and feel of knitting on a basic level before I go any further and am already joking with friends that they'll all be receiving scarves for Christmas</div><br /><div align="center"></div><br /><div align="center"><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img style="BORDER-RIGHT: 0px; BORDER-TOP: 0px; BACKGROUND: none transparent scroll repeat 0% 0%; BORDER-LEFT: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM: 0px" src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/85680/vintagetea1/0cbe1dfe0130046a843ca1de6733f24d.png" border="0" /></a></div>Victoria - Florence and Maryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17614421769288092034noreply@blogger.com13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4006654621847923139.post-8300025273214388312009-04-13T22:41:00.009+01:002009-04-13T22:55:52.252+01:00Bank Holiday Booty<div align="center"> I'm still waiting for one of two of my local boot sales to start so instead took myself to my "favourite" charity shop and hit the jackpot</div><br /><div align="center">Look at all the wonderful things I found</div><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5324297069975221682" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUYhPJjQ_okIE1RakGZkQwlqFv8puXGrmFz5jbHR-wcjJp00KVCQ4J-oBQgV4Byf8FECXxFcTrfDmO0X_zYjyfifCgPFmbRMwgXvwLaM9HXh-7Ltn5Jk_l0A_9va4uzDREe9CnOhkATek/s400/more+bday+246.JPG" border="0" /><br /><div align="center">I can't decide whether the food/plate warmers or dolls bed was my favourite finds</div><br /><div align="center">The Good Luck plate will be added to the basket of vintage goodies I'm preparing as a Bridal Shower or Wedding gift for my friend</div><div align="center"></div><br /><div align="center">Enid Blyton books are always a must</div><br /><div align="center"></div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5324297073518177810" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEid3_IfSBQzK63LO4VoUY8Cf5xSL16khplRt4txDh976tODUOAEcftnypw_qMZoRgFcLh-tlY-nr4r71sU9Rc36778uACiFtDNslk8149G0-1MNC4FPu697ifaIf88dPRdLQDTx5f3Dcnk/s400/more+bday+248.JPG" border="0" /><br /><div align="center">I thought some of these titles were more boy orientated and I hope to read to my nephew in a year or two</div><div align="center"></div><br /><div align="center">Did you get any Bank Holiday booty?</div><div align="center"></div><br /><div align="center"><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img style="BORDER-RIGHT: 0px; BORDER-TOP: 0px; BACKGROUND: none transparent scroll repeat 0% 0%; BORDER-LEFT: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM: 0px" src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/85680/vintagetea1/0cbe1dfe0130046a843ca1de6733f24d.png" border="0" /></a></div>Victoria - Florence and Maryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17614421769288092034noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4006654621847923139.post-27886775827909606302009-04-12T13:19:00.003+01:002009-04-12T13:22:10.302+01:00Easter Goodies<div align="center"><strong>from my mum today</strong></div><br /><div align="center"></div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5323778972466485570" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitRxhUsw_I-8Po9o5CuqNBJjGGPWvJm7_198nb7_O1fJP-pVsCK0YcOcrX95uiWDNO9Mq80S6u7RGsMsSkYSLBuWXrzFz6lk-nVbb-jm_ZUM2XK19FzgYf8DDzqo1BHk_uFouxLCaLy3k/s400/bday+046.JPG" border="0" /><br /><div align="center"><strong><span style="font-size:180%;">Thanks mum!!!!</span></strong></div><br /><div align="center"></div><br /><div align="center"><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img style="BORDER-RIGHT: 0px; BORDER-TOP: 0px; BACKGROUND: none transparent scroll repeat 0% 0%; BORDER-LEFT: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM: 0px" src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/85680/vintagetea1/0cbe1dfe0130046a843ca1de6733f24d.png" border="0" /></a></div>Victoria - Florence and Maryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17614421769288092034noreply@blogger.com13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4006654621847923139.post-65815204961222546192009-04-10T06:35:00.000+01:002009-04-10T06:35:01.004+01:00Happy Easter<div align="center">Hope you all have a wonderful Easter eating lot's of chocolate</div><br /><br /><div align="center"></div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5322754412911377458" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 242px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_Tgeu6g6buFoLEeDsCOJCgiw4loK0I_cmBsAdKL6amBjtyYDfxfRS9m7i97MvPy-pN2pGrAn__czrfbfMxxF9hRCPWEouHVgaXnhHswy0tzk5WiOI2dJMwbuEZp8EhzTKOGBbBPXHMMc/s400/img084.jpg" border="0" /> <div align="center"><span style="font-size:78%;">Image courtesy of Linda at </span><a href="http://somewhereintyme.blogspot.com/"><span style="font-size:78%;">Somewhere in Time</span></a></div><br /><div align="center"></div><br /><br /><div align="center"><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img style="BORDER-RIGHT: 0px; BORDER-TOP: 0px; BACKGROUND: none transparent scroll repeat 0% 0%; BORDER-LEFT: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM: 0px" src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/85680/vintagetea1/0cbe1dfe0130046a843ca1de6733f24d.png" border="0" /></a></div>Victoria - Florence and Maryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17614421769288092034noreply@blogger.com19tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4006654621847923139.post-53267771098336525352009-04-08T08:00:00.000+01:002009-04-08T08:00:01.387+01:00Welcome to the 30's<div><div align="center">Happy 30th Birthday Me!</div><div align="center"></div><br /><div align="center">Then</div><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5322074762821880466" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 284px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOpU3bsVssl6qQdtYM-LRDi4W97R1kgopiTNKw0ce75KOPF0xdKslUb73GesIC6NgSDDAEgHd3RF-qEnhLCs5Wvre5eA2wtt3n63ZFScKMzNUmw-hSMWhMjjOH0iSirewsIb7-QyfYq90/s400/n685814337_761657_6476.jpg" border="0" /> <div align="center"></div><br /><div align="center">Now</div><br /><br /><div align="center"></div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5322074772553728722" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 266px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHzsAjMjgPCqQUqwbU9L0z9s7sDnWz-Iz6UsaTfyAqGNXL8otYxLBfJjbKwkexyVCDX6H5Koc2RplVfrAkXdHbV56RCx9EQLsGOxyqaX0C9R5xSQKQaRunOVD38fCRhs8FjC7JqI8wxcw/s400/n728645335_2005719_6417.jpg" border="0" /><br /><div align="center">I'm off for my fun breakfast tea now and some pressies!!!</div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com" target="_blank"><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/85680/vintagetea1/0cbe1dfe0130046a843ca1de6733f24d.png" border="0" style="border: 0 !important; background: transparent;" /></a></div></div>Victoria - Florence and Maryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17614421769288092034noreply@blogger.com35tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4006654621847923139.post-61486821976927584092009-04-05T22:04:00.003+01:002009-04-05T22:17:47.389+01:00To Do Box<div align="center">I often have various bits and pieces lying around that I need "to do" something with be it writing birthday cards and so on so I decided to use my new box file from Tesco for the job</div><br /><div align="center"></div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5321319289378208946" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjR9vLDB2RVPSazkmxFYviF2IXQ_IgeGOPUxXcIaHzhS-n1YNaWSEjJtHLwBdwImuOh46KSwtk7zs6oyMlj_-CGHfkFZn4bHS0anwZnrhT6CrPvSVfCz7wE5YUWBuMNiVtDHKrksmlRg-I/s400/blogging+001.JPG" border="0" /><br /><div align="center">Now all these things are kept together and I can easily move the box onto bed with me and go through what I need to get done</div><br /><div align="center"></div><br /><div align="center">And the good news, all my Easter cards have been written and are waiting for posting!</div><br /><div align="center"></div><br /><div align="center"><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img style="BORDER-RIGHT: 0px; BORDER-TOP: 0px; BACKGROUND: none transparent scroll repeat 0% 0%; BORDER-LEFT: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM: 0px" src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/85680/vintagetea1/0cbe1dfe0130046a843ca1de6733f24d.png" border="0" /></a></div>Victoria - Florence and Maryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17614421769288092034noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4006654621847923139.post-42333223719754731552009-04-04T20:53:00.004+01:002009-04-04T21:08:07.319+01:00One Word<div><div><div align="center"><span style="color:#006600;">WICKED</span></div><br /><br /><br /><div align="center"><span style="color:#006600;"></span></div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5320929919725861154" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 250px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhu9hOjI5E7imiJ3-7LoE0eWctvDDcUB6oif014NMlnYgzhBZDJ_gimqDxjEThiK23_5_RIeUbI9RqFbUkbh20CR52dP4ZrtFVWxNmYxUZ-yriWyNVV9TMcsUQJA0aADtADr56OQaCexW0/s400/WICKED_LOGO.jpg" border="0" /><br /><br /><br /><div align="center"><span style="color:#006600;">Today my sister in law and I went to see <a href="http://www.wickedthemusical.co.uk/">Wicked</a> in London</span></div><br /><br /><br /><div align="center"><span style="color:#006600;"></span></div><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5320929918724887154" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYpaayc7VGGTAWJwfYwSSaLzO9rFF8Qjre2COM0ipbH-4Vsni6OkjaYfZFPqfHhPp9iQyl2p2EFmVs56cDNfN3wq4T3Jxgr_foQiEoyltlS7avtBO7mqwwenMimTwvYAh4HiSRxrcVmMI/s400/wicked1.jpg" border="0" /><br /><br /><div align="center"><span style="color:#006600;">I was blown away. Everyone had told me what an amazing show it was and they weren't wrong.</span></div><div align="center"><span style="color:#006600;"></span></div><br /><div align="center"><span style="color:#006600;">I was blown away by <a href="http://www.wickedthemusical.co.uk/cast/wickedCast_KERRYELLIS.asp">Karen Ellis</a> who played Elphaba</span></div><br /><br /><br /><div align="center"><span style="color:#006600;"></span></div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5320929916755800834" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 295px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 371px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXNcm-iSd-in7o3CBWtRagJO9mStaUohI2Hz34Fw8VDcvzpIo_RyQA03XiIw2BOoNe_mBy45zNyt5rtnbPkW8sqnndf1V1xOzZgPv7iP2XIeUUK4yuhimT7ltf5Ui2ct44xxDU3nxWpXE/s400/kerryellis01.jpg" border="0" /><br /><br /><br /><div align="center"><span style="color:#006600;">Have you been lucky enough to see this show? What did you think?</span></div><div align="center"><span style="color:#006600;"></span></div><div align="center"><br /><br /><div align="center"><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img style="BORDER-RIGHT: 0px; BORDER-TOP: 0px; BACKGROUND: none transparent scroll repeat 0% 0%; BORDER-LEFT: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM: 0px" src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/85680/vintagetea1/0cbe1dfe0130046a843ca1de6733f24d.png" border="0" /></a></div></div><div align="center"> </div></div></div>Victoria - Florence and Maryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17614421769288092034noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4006654621847923139.post-58436347077055402802009-04-01T00:48:00.009+01:002009-04-01T01:02:03.026+01:00Polka Dotty<div><div align="center">I'm loving red & white polka dots right now!!</div><div align="center"></div><br /><div align="center">I couldn't resist these goodies from <a href="http://www.tesco.com/">Tesco</a> at the weekend</div><br /><br /><div align="center"></div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5319505641163445634" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHCUotEQ6_Y39PRXtbjOv2IpILEu68rmvqQmeglVCt_Ef5EEBmpzyuQ5oe48Z6VI08YOE2Qe9MRKgUFHetFFe6e2QrQwxeRxHFkOY4AyCTzu8r6WoalCj3VpyrLMMyNIWQl2MqElos098/s400/sunday+262.JPG" border="0" /><br /><div align="center">Check out this spread in the <a href="http://www.next.co.uk/">Next</a> Summer catalogue</div><br /><div align="center"></div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5319505355049076082" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKJNsDMnvewgrqw1XH626P71f7ynTFMeahTc7ZLDAquxnwO8ueXUDHvwkrd67YJnS-KChYKDMJzzyu2RY9G9LeF-AQCeM7DzH3RdDJ4rXeFSFc9dhgP6yCAb6Ppkg8jfzGti7ID8WNDqQ/s400/sunday+258.JPG" border="0" /><br /><div align="center">Very CK-esq dare I say?</div><br /><div align="center"></div><br /><div align="center"><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img style="BORDER-RIGHT: 0px; BORDER-TOP: 0px; BACKGROUND: none transparent scroll repeat 0% 0%; BORDER-LEFT: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM: 0px" src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/85680/vintagetea1/0cbe1dfe0130046a843ca1de6733f24d.png" border="0" /></a></div></div>Victoria - Florence and Maryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17614421769288092034noreply@blogger.com22