Sunday, September 27, 2009
My grand daughter, the fashion model.
We were late to bed last night - a party night.
This was a joint party for Jo's 70th and her daughter, Bridget's 50th.
There were lots of people - some whom we knew from Rocking Horse and Turners Hill days.
Conversation was bit difficult - but it was lovely to see them again.
Bridget had arranged an R & B band to perform. They were very good, but they were very loud!
My voice does not shout well!
I might have wanted to dance (Bill wouldn't!) but sadly I was afflicted with the old gipping flut.
My fault!
Jo's family is lovely. I was very happy to be a a part of their party.
I think there will be some sore heads today!
Bill is sorting photos right now. I shall blog some tomorrow; though he keeps grumbling that the quality is not good - the lighting was dark and he wasn't going to ask people to waste their fun time posing specially; so they had often moved before the photo was actually taken.
I am sure that I (and Jo) will pleased enough with them.
This morning we opted for a bit of Sunday morning lie in. We went to a later car boot sale, arriving just before half past nine.
The sun was wonderful and it felt good to be strolling around.
I bought 2 lovely cot or pram eiderdowns, one might well have been hand made. They have matching pillow cases. We were told that an old aunt had them in her loft - they had been made in preparation for a baby that never arrived.
Bill bought a box of model cars - an expensive box, but well worth it. he handed over £50 for the box of cars in various states of repair.
We also bought 10 jumpers or sweaters.
There was a man selling what I assumed to have been bankrupt stock.
There were masses of jumpers at £1 each - all brand new and sporting their original labels, with the original prices.
Some were £39 and at least one was £65.
We have about £500 worth of jumpers (in theory) for just £10.
Now we have plenty of jumpers and no space to put them - the jumper drawer needs sorting out now and the old and tatty and unworn can be discarded.
Yes, we enjoyed our morning.
This afternoon we worked, sorting out the purchases and getting things ready to take to the shop tomorrow.
I always feel keen to get the weekend's purchases on the shelves straight away - but I wonder if there will be room for it all.
And I sorted out some pictures of Ekatarina, fashion model.
We had been to the car boot sale at Benllech (Ben Cleck) on Anglesey. We found some interesting clothes for Ecky.
The labels stated that the clothes were suitable for ages 9 -10.
How fortunate we thought - our Ecky is not yet 9 (birthday October 17th).
But in truth, these items will hardly last her beyond her birthday.
She is very tall.
But Ekatarina loved the black jacket.
I wanted a neutral background to take some pictures and all we could find in the house was a door - the door to Ashley's study.
So the pictures tend to be long and thin - a bit like Ecky really! Though one doesn't use the word thin to describe a person - slim is much better.
The pictures can be enlarged of course, with a click of the mouse.
You will see the jacket again in pictures taken at Penrhyn Castle which I will get onto the blog before long.
I think Ekatarina looks just wonderful.
This was a joint party for Jo's 70th and her daughter, Bridget's 50th.
There were lots of people - some whom we knew from Rocking Horse and Turners Hill days.
Conversation was bit difficult - but it was lovely to see them again.
Bridget had arranged an R & B band to perform. They were very good, but they were very loud!
My voice does not shout well!
I might have wanted to dance (Bill wouldn't!) but sadly I was afflicted with the old gipping flut.
My fault!
Jo's family is lovely. I was very happy to be a a part of their party.
I think there will be some sore heads today!
Bill is sorting photos right now. I shall blog some tomorrow; though he keeps grumbling that the quality is not good - the lighting was dark and he wasn't going to ask people to waste their fun time posing specially; so they had often moved before the photo was actually taken.
I am sure that I (and Jo) will pleased enough with them.
This morning we opted for a bit of Sunday morning lie in. We went to a later car boot sale, arriving just before half past nine.
The sun was wonderful and it felt good to be strolling around.
I bought 2 lovely cot or pram eiderdowns, one might well have been hand made. They have matching pillow cases. We were told that an old aunt had them in her loft - they had been made in preparation for a baby that never arrived.
Bill bought a box of model cars - an expensive box, but well worth it. he handed over £50 for the box of cars in various states of repair.
We also bought 10 jumpers or sweaters.
There was a man selling what I assumed to have been bankrupt stock.
There were masses of jumpers at £1 each - all brand new and sporting their original labels, with the original prices.
Some were £39 and at least one was £65.
We have about £500 worth of jumpers (in theory) for just £10.
Now we have plenty of jumpers and no space to put them - the jumper drawer needs sorting out now and the old and tatty and unworn can be discarded.
Yes, we enjoyed our morning.
This afternoon we worked, sorting out the purchases and getting things ready to take to the shop tomorrow.
I always feel keen to get the weekend's purchases on the shelves straight away - but I wonder if there will be room for it all.
And I sorted out some pictures of Ekatarina, fashion model.
We had been to the car boot sale at Benllech (Ben Cleck) on Anglesey. We found some interesting clothes for Ecky.
The labels stated that the clothes were suitable for ages 9 -10.
How fortunate we thought - our Ecky is not yet 9 (birthday October 17th).
But in truth, these items will hardly last her beyond her birthday.
She is very tall.
But Ekatarina loved the black jacket.
I wanted a neutral background to take some pictures and all we could find in the house was a door - the door to Ashley's study.
So the pictures tend to be long and thin - a bit like Ecky really! Though one doesn't use the word thin to describe a person - slim is much better.
The pictures can be enlarged of course, with a click of the mouse.
You will see the jacket again in pictures taken at Penrhyn Castle which I will get onto the blog before long.
I think Ekatarina looks just wonderful.
And then we did this photo of Ecky on the landing outside her bedroom.
Her bedroom is just full of toys and books - hundreds of books.
So Ashley and Liz sorted out more shelving on the landing for more of the books.
Soon the pictures might have to come down and the shelves extended.
Do remember that every book is second hand - so all have cost less than 50p.
Or, instead of increasing the shelving....... Ekatarina could help to organise some de-cluttering.
There are many items in her room which have been much loved and hold good memories - but are not used these days.
Its hard for our family to de-clutter though.
