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I think I shall be giving LJ postings a miss in future. Nobody seems particularly interested in my boring life and managing photos and LJ cuts are time consuming and frustrating and my life is busy enough as it is ( Read more... )

 Friday spent  pleasant day shopping in  Chester. Discovered a fabric and crafts shop in one of the side streets along with some new charity shops and a groovy pub called The Temple which looked like a converted church but I discovered had actually been designed and made like one.

Saturday visited The Henry Jones museum with our Saturday Welsh ( Read more... )

So Tuesday went to see the Dorian Grey movie and was pleasantly surprised. Not too much alteration of the story, certainly not enough to spoil it. Lots of debauchery as, obviously, 21st century films can show a lot more than the older versions could! Stunning costumes and great locations -amongst which I spotted the gothic chapel folly from ( Read more... )

Well what can I say about this fabulous weekend? A wondrous mix of lovely, zany people inventive dress and very friendly. Great to see old friends and meet lots of new ones. One of the best events I've been too. Here's to the next one.
Photos here as I can't be doing with LJ cuts any more

I'm now at the stage where I have packed everything but still think I've forgotten something. I'm getting the jitters as usual for the journey, a normal but annoying situation that I don't seems ever to overcome. The back of the car looks like a car boot sale and I'm dreading unloading the thing. God knows how many trips it'll take and are my ( Read more... )

It has been a plethora of wedding anniversaries and birthdays the last couple of days and it's been great to have all my family here to celebrate them. The weather has been all sorts from rain to sunshine so we've been able to get some time out and about with my daughter.

Friday night a jam sesssion in the studio with the entire family - five ( Read more... )

I have my daughter and son-in-law staying till next Thursday so time for a little sightseeing. Indoors it would seem as the weather has decided to become winter so today a trip to a nearby woolen mill to watch machines spinning, weaving and turning all powered by hyrdro electrics. Finished by the usual visit to the shop to try on hats, gloves and ( Read more... )

Gorgeous sunny day and a family trip to Bangor and Penrhyn Castle. Primarily to see the photographic exhibition where my son had won second prize but also a chance to visit this stunning castle. An amazing place, super dinning room, lots of bedrooms and 4 poster beds, large Victorian kitchens and pantries, doll museum, steam train collection, ( Read more... )

Last few days have been adding bits to my steampunk clobber for the Asylum. Have ordered a pin stripe bustle skirt from Etsy to go with my newly acquired charity shop puchased jacket. Hope it gets here ok as have never ordered from anyone on there before. Seems to be pretty nice and accomodating as she is making this as a special order for me and ( Read more... )