Archive for June, 2008

Welcome to the neighbourhood

Friday, June 27th, 2008

M and I went over to look at the street we are moving into last night. I now think of it as Lovely Streetâ„¢ and last night with the trees in full leaf and the sun shining it lived up to it’s name. On Lovely Streetâ„¢ en route to the pub we spotted a bruiser [...]

*dances*

Thursday, June 26th, 2008

We’ve exchanged on our purchase, we’ve bloody goddamn well exchanged. Completion date 4th July. I can now eye: Bedlinen from Cologne and Cotton Regency decanters for port Massive gilt mirrors Antique poison and apothecary bottles Cake stands of all descriptions Bone china tea cups and saucers for afternoon tea A skinny turned leg Regency desk [...]

Regency gubbins

Wednesday, June 25th, 2008

I bought another cake stand today. I fear I have a cake stand fetish*. It’s an old school glass bell jar (with knob) teamed with a low white porcelain platter. I plan to admire it fulsomely when we finally move into our flat. In fact I may commission an open shelf in the kitchen just [...]

Grub for celebrating

Tuesday, June 24th, 2008

M and I went out last night to celebrate having such a big – albeit temporarily – bank balance. Some of the profits of our hard earned labour went on a lovely pub meal and a bottle of prosecco. Sitting in the bar of The Thomas Kemp quaffing a glass full of fizz looking down [...]

Hot and not

Monday, June 23rd, 2008

Hot 1. Wimbledon The tennis is upon us again and it gives me an excuse (let’s face it, any old excuse) to watch fit young men and eat clotted cream. 2. Book Porn I had such good intentions this morning walking past the secondhand book shop in North Laine. I really truly did. The covers [...]