tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-45993997330505712102024-03-12T23:01:54.383+00:00Callie's CottageUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger129125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4599399733050571210.post-9905178171095835892013-07-19T09:50:00.000+01:002013-07-19T09:50:41.235+01:00A new home...<div style="text-align: center;">
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<b><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">We have moved!</span></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">I cannot believe it is such a long time since I last blogged here...incredible how time flies!</span></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">A lot has happened in the last twelve months,two most notable events being the passing of my Beloved Grandma and us moving...Both of them were emotional and it has taken time for the dust to settle...</span></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">But here we are now and I have even managed to get all the goodies that I make and sell into their own home...a little shed on the patio called Kitties Pretties-which has a Facebook page and a blog all of it's own...</span></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">(Which I will try to link-Blogger has changed a little in my absence so I am trying to catch up!)</span></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">We now live on the outskirts of Exeter,close to a place I love- Powderham Castle,they had a Vintage Vehicle Fair at the weekend so we strolled along to take a look..</span></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">This lovely stole my heart completely!</span></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"> I have loved these since I was little and seeing one so beautifully restored was a joy!</span></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"> The detail was stunning...</span></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">It was a lovely Fair and we consider ourselves VERY lucky to live so close to such a lovely place...</span></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">These beauties are our neighbours!</span></span></b></div>
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4599399733050571210.post-11001865602677363282012-12-06T20:47:00.000+00:002012-12-06T20:47:57.484+00:00I feel like Santa!....<br />
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<b><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">And no not just because I have a beard growing and a jelly belly....only kidding...he he</span></span></b></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>But because I know my first 'Festive Giveaway' gift has arrived so I can blog <span style="font-size: large;">about it and show you what I sent....</span></b></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;">The talented Cathy at Potter Jotter won the New England style gift...</span></span></b></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;">Ooh I love playing <strike>Father</strike> Mother Christmas!!!</span></span></b></span></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"> Things have been fairly busy here, this is the time of year that I retreat to my craft room/office and get busy making and doing for our little online business;</span></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">But us cottage businesses have to advertise where we can!</span></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">In between all this productivity I decorated for Autumn at the beginning of the month and am now going to add some Halloween decs this weekend...</span></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Well it has been quite a Summer here...</span></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Lots and lots of challenges and the sad loss of my Beloved Grandmother... </span></span></b></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>She had been failing for quite a while so it was a Blessed release but it is always hard to lose those that you love and love her I always will....</b></span></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">This is the time of year I start preparing for the reopening of our web site and getting ready for all the Festive Fairs that we will be attending</span></span></b>...</div>
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<b><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">We have new goodies on their way from the wonderful </span></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Sally Swannell</span></span></b>...</div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>So I am busy making and sewing </b></span></span><b><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">and photographing all our new goodies ready for the weekend when the website wakes up again for the Festive season...</span></span></b></div>
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</div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4599399733050571210.post-37631870619196048462012-07-10T16:03:00.000+01:002012-07-10T16:03:53.488+01:00Keeping Busy...inside...<BR><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">...Until the Sun arrives...!?</span></span></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"> I was given these chairs last year by a neighbour who I helped move,they are very solid but had that horrid yellowy 80's style varnish on them-so they have been on my to do list ever since!</span></span></b></div><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"> <span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">and ready to go....</span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br />
</span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">After which it was time to get baking for another neighbour/friend who was having a Birthday...</span></span></span></div><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">With a bit of help from a Phoenix Birthday card to set the theme,it was time to go and celebrate...</span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Warm Wishes,</span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Callie</span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">x x x </span></span></span></div><BR>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4599399733050571210.post-62013840715020010912012-06-25T15:30:00.000+01:002012-06-25T15:30:39.232+01:00Patchwork Heart....<BR><div style="font-family: inherit; text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: large;"><br />
</span></b></div><div style="font-family: inherit; text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: large;">I am a fan of the lovely Cathy at</span></b></div><div style="font-family: inherit; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"> <a href="http://potterjotter.blogspot.co.uk/">Potter Jotter</a></span></span></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: large;">So much so that recently when she said she had lots of hearts to make I asked her if she could make one for me...</span></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: large;">and she did...</span></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: large;">and here it is!</span></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: large;"> It arrived today and I am happy, happy, happy..</span></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: large;">..the talent of some of you bloggers out there is truly inspiring!</span></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: large;">Thank you so much Cathy-I love it and it will be treasured..</span></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: large;">Warm Wishes for a Wonderful Week,</span></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: large;">Callie</span></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: large;"> x x x </span></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><BR>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4599399733050571210.post-46080946868352082402012-06-22T12:42:00.000+01:002012-06-22T12:42:33.538+01:00The Red Dresser and Liquid Turkish Delight....<BR><div style="font-family: inherit; text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: large;"><br />
</span></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">As Summer has obviously decided to be fashionably late this year,the garden hasn't been getting the usual amount of time spent in it,(apart from hand picking all the slugs off my tomatoes and sweet peas!)- no weeding,reading,lounging,eating al fresco...so my spare time has been taken up with other projects....</span></span></b>.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>Still managing to get some reading in....</b></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>(Loved it as much as her other one-The Cupcake Cafe) </b></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b> </b></span></span><b><span style="font-family: inherit;">While sampling our own selection of humbugs and lemon sherberts..</span><span style="font-family: inherit;">of course...</span></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Having painted the kitchen, my Beloved dresser needed a change about...</span></span></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">No 'before' photos but here is how it now looks...</span></span></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">My favourite colours- red,white and cream....</span></span></b></div><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"> Mmm,its like liquid Turkish Delight...</span></span></b></div><div style="font-family: inherit; text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: large;"><br />
</span></b></div><div style="font-family: inherit; text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: large;">Hoping that the sun shines for you soon wherever you are,</span></b></div><div style="font-family: inherit; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="font-family: inherit; text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: large;">Warm Wishes,</span></b></div><div style="font-family: inherit; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Callie</span></span></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"> </div><BR>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4599399733050571210.post-70265658887081874042012-06-19T12:07:00.001+01:002012-06-19T12:07:23.528+01:00Happy Summer...<BR><div style="font-family: inherit; text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: large;"> The Summer Solstice is almost upon us....</span></b></div><div style="font-family: inherit; text-align: center;"><br />
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<div style="font-family: inherit; text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;">(Gorgeous picture by Amanda Clark)</span> </span></b></div><div style="font-family: inherit; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="font-family: inherit; text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: large;">Wishing you happy days-full of sun,warmth,nature,love and laughter....</span></b></div><div style="font-family: inherit; text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: large;">Warm Wishes,</span></b></div><div style="font-family: inherit; text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: large;">Callie</span></b></div><div style="font-family: inherit; text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: large;">x x x </span></b></div><br />
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</div><div style="font-family: inherit; text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: large;">I received two books in the post this week!</span></b></div><br />
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</span></b></div><div style="font-family: inherit; text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: large;">The first one,Sweet Shop of Dreams was on my Amazon wish list after reading her other one....</span></b></div><br />
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</span></span></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">My Husband had ordered it so that was a lovely surprise to get....</span></span></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</span></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">And the second one was a book I won in a Giveaway!</span></span></b></div><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"> I won this from the LOVELY Kelly over at</span></span></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.kellysrecipesforlife.blogspot.co.uk/"><b><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"> Kelly's Clutter/Kelly's Recipes for Life....</span></span></b></a></div><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"> It is full of interesting info and tips and all about looking after your home more naturally-less products and chemicals-which I always find a balancing act as I like a clean home but do not wish to destroy the environment in the process!</span></span></b></div><br />
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</span></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">As you can see -I took my 'preparation' seriously....Well I have to read it before I can begin....</span></span></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Sunday was our day to pop down to a fair in Tavistock.....</span></span></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"> <b><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">We needed to be set up by ten....quite civilised compared to some we have been to!</span></span></b></div><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"> <b><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">I always plan the table at the studio first so that I know where everything will go...</span></span></b></div><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"> <span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>I sold quite a few of my Handmade cards....</b></span></span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"> <b><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">We took lots of Mothers Day themed pretties....</span></span></b></div><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">I spent a good part of the week making and 'prettyfying' angels, hearts, cards, pot pourri bags, sweetie jars and bags and candles....</span></span></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="font-family: inherit; text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: large;">But sadly the day was very poorly attended- we did 'ok' but some sold nothing, such a shame as they were a lovely group of people!</span></b></div><div style="font-family: inherit; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="font-family: inherit; text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: large;">Never mind,theres always next time....</span></b></div><div style="font-family: inherit; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="font-family: inherit; text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: large;">Meanwhile back to the Studio to get everything tidied and put back for our 'Crafty Thursday'.... </span></b></div><div style="font-family: inherit; text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: large;"><br />
</span></b></div><div style="font-family: inherit; text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: large;">Warm Wishes for a Wonderful Week,</span></b></div><div style="font-family: inherit; text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: large;">Callie</span></b></div><div style="font-family: inherit; text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: large;">x x x </span></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</b></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>I have been doing these-'Rosebud Hearts'</b></span></span>-<b><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"> up for Mothers' Day gifts</span></span></b>....</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Excuse the photo of my messy craft room! There IS method in my clutter...</span></span></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>I am really hoping that it will be a good day...</b></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>Warm Wishes,</b></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>Callie</b></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>x x x </b></span></span></div><BR>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4599399733050571210.post-82242937868773778822012-03-01T20:56:00.000+00:002012-03-01T20:56:46.869+00:00Computer Says No....<BR><br />
<div style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">We've had no internet connection!!!</span></span></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</span></span></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">I didn't realise how much we do via the internet,</span></span></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"> banking, blogging, emailing....</span></span></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br />
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</span></span></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Anyway all back to normal and keen to catch up with all your blogs...</span></span></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Today was card making day... </span></span></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"> Everyday cards...sayings include;</span></span></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Home Sweet Home,</span></span></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Wish on a star and an angel will never be far </span></span></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"> The way to a friends' house is never far</span></span></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"> Little gift cards....sayings include;</span></span></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Even the smallest wish can come true</span></span></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Live Laugh Love</span></span></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>Warm Wishes for a Wonderful Weekend,</b></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>Callie</b></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>x x x </b></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">A few weeks ago I bought a few books during a charity shop rummage,one of which was....</span></span></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"> Which I have now finished and SO enjoyed....</span></span></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"> </span></span></b></div><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">The only trouble is that reading about them makes me want to eat one....</span></span></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">But I have managed to avoid making a batch in my own kitchen by keeping busy...</span></span></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">I have been over at the Studio quite a lot catching up on things,one being a mirror that is in need of some tlc....</span></span></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"> <b><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">The gold may look nice but it is quite garish and tatty,so on with some of the Annie Sloan wonder paint, the first coat is now done..</span></span></b><b><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"> I will show you it when it is finished....</span></span></b></div><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"> <b><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Then, I have a few Birthdays coming up,so wrapped this picture ready to give....</span></span></b></div><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Then Birthday number two, I got some mint imperials (their favourite) and put them in a jar all prettied up!</span></span></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br />
</span></span></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Now do I make those Cupcakes?.....</span></span></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br />
</span></span></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Warm Wishes,</span></span></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br />
</span></span></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Callie</span></span></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">x x x</span></span></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Happy Valentines Day!!!</span></span></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">And to my Lovely Husband.....</span></span></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">As well as it being Valentines Day it is also our eleventh wedding anniversary and our seventeenth year together...</span></span></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">And while our path has not always been smooth and we have had some twists and turns along the way,we remain the very best of friends.....</span></span></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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<b><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">I consider myself very blessed to have found love in my life,it really is true that.....</span></span></b><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"> </span></span></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"> </span></span></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGnE1dGIdKUTnaw_W9E3D2XtFy_k1v2HzRAvFqG7U4LM-AbJtHPdfzum2eLyNZFKMW6TeeRxyXYJqd-TQP0CRze_2DL_ikephOyzosdfJGGAgC-QF-6v3lcK9fJIa-DdQL92RZsTXWhis/s1600/sb43-fairy-tales-come-true-romantic-shelf-blocks-150x150.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGnE1dGIdKUTnaw_W9E3D2XtFy_k1v2HzRAvFqG7U4LM-AbJtHPdfzum2eLyNZFKMW6TeeRxyXYJqd-TQP0CRze_2DL_ikephOyzosdfJGGAgC-QF-6v3lcK9fJIa-DdQL92RZsTXWhis/s1600/sb43-fairy-tales-come-true-romantic-shelf-blocks-150x150.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"> </span></span></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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<b><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">And sometimes, when life gets in the way, you may not realise that you are living...</span></span></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"> </span></span></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">your very own....</span></span></b><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>Wishing you all your very own.....</b></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b> Happy Ever After.....</b></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>Warm Wishes,</b></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>x x x </b></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b><br />
</b></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>All the images on this post are from this lovely site;</b></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b><br />
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</div><BR>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4599399733050571210.post-50791553408660999762012-02-12T13:04:00.000+00:002012-02-12T13:04:02.257+00:00House Rules.....<BR><div style="font-family: inherit; text-align: center;"><br />
<b><span style="font-size: large;">With Step Children having left behind their weekend visits years ago and Mr.F and I being pretty easy going,there aren't many house rules that we live by...</span></b></div><div style="font-family: inherit; text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: large;"><br />
</span></b></div><div style="font-family: inherit; text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: large;">Except one that I am pretty strict about...</span></b></div><div style="font-family: inherit; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="font-family: inherit; text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: large;"><u>No</u> Pussycats on the tables....</span></b></div><div style="font-family: inherit; text-align: center;"><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"> <span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>...is a rule that is rigourously observed....</b></span></span></div><br />
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</div><div style="font-family: inherit; text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: large;">...by all members of the household.....</span></b><br />
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<b><span style="font-size: large;">Good job I am such a strict disciplinarian....</span></b><br />
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<b><span style="font-size: large;">Warm Wishes for a Wonderful Week,</span></b><br />
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<b><span style="font-size: large;">Callie</span></b><br />
<b><span style="font-size: large;">x x x</span></b></div><BR>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4599399733050571210.post-23310646232390166602012-02-05T21:45:00.002+00:002012-02-06T13:56:28.862+00:00Reading Matter(s).....<BR><br />
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</span></b></div><div style="font-family: inherit; text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: large;">Oh dear, did I mention the coming of Spring a little too early???</span></b></div><div style="font-family: inherit; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="font-family: inherit; text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: large;"> Oops,I hope that you are all warm and cosy EVEN if you are under a blanket of snow!</span></b></div><div style="font-family: inherit; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">No such luck here I am afraid, just horrible cold drizzly rain... </span></span></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="font-family: inherit; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>So when the weather is not much fun,time to do the only sensible thing-eat and curl up with a good book!</b></span></div><div style="font-family: inherit; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="font-family: inherit; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>So firstly we went out for lunch - sadly I forgot my camera, we had lunch here...</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="font-family: inherit; text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: large;">'The Meeting Room' in Kingsbridge.... </span></b></div><div style="font-family: inherit; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="font-family: inherit; text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: large;">I had a bowl of the most <u>wonderful</u> steaming hot aromatic stew and a glass of equally delicious Merlot-then we trawled the charity shops for books to take home and read!</span></b></div><div style="font-family: inherit; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="font-family: inherit; text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: large;">Firstly I couldn't resist these....</span></b></div><div style="font-family: inherit; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="font-family: inherit; text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: large;">They are the ones that my Grandmother read to me as a child-well not the actual ones but it was lovely to see the Ladybird ones that I remember so well and read until they fell apart! Still looking for The Elves and the Shoemaker-my favourite!</span></b><br />
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</div><div style="font-family: inherit; text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: large;"> </span></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhb8jhsdof91ccQ-8fJ1vNxqK3NbIyPfo691wmnWhi0c5wJsGUSa2bj8iLj8PqPWgRhW_tUzU-9YjsjfLCxo1Dwft7nIPRdNHOU2rVsWCwTfq6FzRhva9Fbe0CN4V5q8KYK3_fR8t-Icm0/s1600/lewis+carroll.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhb8jhsdof91ccQ-8fJ1vNxqK3NbIyPfo691wmnWhi0c5wJsGUSa2bj8iLj8PqPWgRhW_tUzU-9YjsjfLCxo1Dwft7nIPRdNHOU2rVsWCwTfq6FzRhva9Fbe0CN4V5q8KYK3_fR8t-Icm0/s320/lewis+carroll.jpg" width="277" /></a></div><div style="font-family: inherit; text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: large;"> The complete works of Lewis Carroll- for £1.50....</span></b></div><div style="font-family: inherit; text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: large;"><br />
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</span></b></div><div style="font-family: inherit; text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: large;">I know they are largely childrens books but I am hoping that my niece will love reading as much as I did and I have 'tons' of books- just in case.... </span></b></div><div style="font-family: inherit; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="font-family: inherit; text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: large;">Then I found...</span></b></div><div style="font-family: inherit; text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: large;"><br />
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</span></b></div><div style="font-family: inherit; text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: large;">And when we got home this was waiting in the post box...</span></b></div><div style="font-family: inherit; text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: large;"><br />
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</span></b></div><div style="font-family: inherit; text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: large;">Ah, another busy weekend.....</span></b></div><div style="font-family: inherit; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="font-family: inherit; text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: large;">Though in between the reading I did manage a good walk...</span></b></div><div style="font-family: inherit; text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: large;">So I haven't been completely idle! </span></b><br />
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</div><div style="font-family: inherit; text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: large;"> </span></b></div><div style="font-family: inherit; text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: large;">Warm Wishes for a 'cosy' week,</span></b></div><div style="font-family: inherit; text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: large;">Callie</span></b></div><div style="font-family: inherit; text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: large;">x x x</span></b></div><div style="font-family: inherit; text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: large;"><br />
</span></b></div><div style="font-family: inherit; text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: large;">P.S. Some of you lovely bloggers have emailed me to say that you have left comments that have been bounced back- Thank you so much for letting me know- I THINK that I have sorted out the issue but if it happens to you again please could you let me know?</span></b><br />
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<BR>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4599399733050571210.post-63318035843119534262012-02-02T20:54:00.000+00:002012-02-02T20:54:08.734+00:00Imbolc Blessings....<BR><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Here in chilly Devon we are celebrating Imbolc....</span></span></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"> One of my favourite times of year.....</span></span></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</span></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">So although Spring isn't here just yet it wont be long....</span></span></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Keep warm and cosy!</span></span></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Warm Wishes,</span></span></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Callie</span></span></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">x x x </span></span></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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