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Trick Or Treating in England + Post Of The Month ClubTrick Or Treating in England + Post Of The Month Club

Posted by Happy Homemaker UKIn Ireland and Britainduring the Middle Ages on Hallowmas { November 1 } people went door-to-door in costumereceiving food in return for prayers for the deadFast-forward to 1895for the first record of 'guising' in Scotland,where children in disguise visited neighborsperfo…

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30Oct2011

The eagle has landed....The eagle has landed....

It's been a mammoth few weeks. As you can probably tell, my poor little blog has taken a back seat to everything else that's been going on. But even though there's been precious little blog action, I've been painting like a woman possessed! For those of you who follow me on Facebook, you'll have see…

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28Oct2011

Listy Loo Strikes AgainListy Loo Strikes Again

Posted by Happy Homemaker UKLet's take something you are totally not interested in - say, The DictionaryBut did you know that before dictionaries were in the hands of most,people in England wrote phonetically?You can see how this would be problematicwhen pronunciation of words varied so much within …

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26Oct2011

A LITTLE HALLOWEENA LITTLE HALLOWEEN

JUST A LITTLE 'BOO'I didn't go overboard this year,Read more »…

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26Oct2011

Before and after..Before and after..

I'm sure it's no secret that I love a good before and after. Toni from Something Gorgeous has been working on her beach apartment, and has done a fabulous job so far. She's taken a tired and outdated space........and turned it into this! You might recognise my turquoise prints above the bed She's a …

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24Oct2011

Giveaway + Other Goodies To ShareGiveaway + Other Goodies To Share

Posted by Happy Homemaker UKLiving in England, I can't help but rekindle my love for the country cottage lookSmitten :)Thanks to Englishwoman Rachel Ashwell,shabby chic design has taken the world by storm for the last 20 yearsOther English icons going strong include Cath Kidston and Liberty of Londo…

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22Oct2011

Soon to make an appearance...Soon to make an appearance...

...in a new painting. I think these beauties would make a gorgeous subject for a new piece - the colours are stunning.Aren't they lovely? And from my very own garden too - not that they require any work on my part, they totally take care of themselves. Now, if only I could teach the crew to do the s…

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19Oct2011

Buying Vintage In EnglandBuying Vintage In England

Posted by Happy Homemaker UKIn the US I always enjoyed shoppingin thrift shops and at yard sales,finding interesting tidbits to add to my eclectic nestLike a 'truffle pig' rooting for its delicacy,I savor the forage of a good find with agentle price tag{ and yes, I just called myself a pig :)  }So n…

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18Oct2011
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