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RMS Titanic Walking TourRMS Titanic Walking Tour

Posted By Happy Homemaker UKI jumped at a recent opportunity to visitthe Titanic exhibit at Southampton's SeaCity MuseumHaving sunk 100 years ago,this temporary exhibit is timely( no photos allowed, again )Did you know the Titanic was discovered only in September 1985?RMS TitanicwikipediaTo manage y…

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28Sep2012

THE TROUBLE WITH PAINT COLORS....THE TROUBLE WITH PAINT COLORS....

THE ART OF CHOOSING COLORSouthern ChateauToday, I'm addressing a challenge a lot of us have. Whether we are using a fabric swatch, a photograph, or standing in front of hundreds of little colored squaresthere is one thing we all face when decorating, or redecorating our homes.... TROUBLE PICKING P…

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27Sep2012

DRIFTWOODDRIFTWOOD

GRAY AND BEIGE ARE FRIENDSSkagway, AlaskaDriftwood store frontI took this photo while cruising the beautiful waters of Alaska.  I could blog on and on about the colors of the water, the mountains, the glaciers, the sky....and I probably will, one day.  Alaska - incredible scenery and fun little town…

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26Sep2012

Preparing For AutumnPreparing For Autumn

Posted By Happy Homemaker UKIn England, it is called Autumn,not FallDo you know hard it is to not say Fall?!:)So here's a little peek into my worldIn front of my housethe leaves are subtly changingAnd as I drove through the Cotswolds last week,final harvests were being made in the fieldsIn a Hercule…

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25Sep2012

A Visit To Prince Charles's Highgrove GardenA Visit To Prince Charles's Highgrove Garden

In 1980Prince Charles bought Highgrove in Gloucestershireas his homeThe following yearhe moved in andproposed to Lady Diana SpencerWith easy access to London, Wales,and other Western counties where the Duchy has most of its properties,Highgrove continues to be Prince Charles's primary residence toda…

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22Sep2012

Images Of EnglandImages Of England

Posted By Happy HomemakerMy kids are away for the week on a school trip,so I've had a chance to see more of Englandat a more leisurely paceHere's a few photos from the weekthat to meseem unmistakably BritishA tour of Prince Charles's private garden at Highgrovebrought me to the charming town of Tetb…

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19Sep2012

Camping In EnglandCamping In England

Posted by Happy Homemaker UKLong shadows of AutumnThe New Forest, Hampshire(which is actually an old forest, btw)In the US,you can pitch a tent in any public forestwherever you likefor freeMany will backpack for hours to find just the right spotwith complete privacy and desired viewSome forests don'…

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14Sep2012

Avalon beautyAvalon beauty

I'm always drawn to the houses of Sydney's Northern Beaches - they have that effortless, laid-back charm I find really appealing. This home has just been listed for sale, and as I've never met a beachy weatherboard I didn't like, it's going straight to the inspiration folder: I love the tray ceiling…

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12Sep2012

About 'Keep Calm And Carry On'About 'Keep Calm And Carry On'

Posted by Happy Homemaker UKTodaycountless variations of this popular slogancan be seen throughout the UK and USAvailable on EtsyAlthough it is well known to have been a WWII morale-booster poster in the UK,it actually was not well distributed at the timeIt wasn't until the year 2000that it was redi…

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11Sep2012

Identity Through SportsIdentity Through Sports

Posted by Happy Homemaker UKDisplayed during the Summer OlympicsA local taxi driver recently mentionedthe county of Middlesex disappeared in 1965when divided among counties Surrey, Hertfordshire, and Greater LondonAnd then he said, I guess it would be like one of your American statesbecoming part of…

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08Sep2012
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