Heart of England

A few weeks ago we went "en famille" for a day out and a riverside picnic - weather was not too good though.
Afterwards we walked up into the town which was very picturesque.

China and glass magic.

Just wanted to show you a workshop I have been doing with some girls from a youth club. We are planning a tea party for the Queens Diamond Jubilee and last week they made a selection of cake stands from a selection of china and glass I found in various charity shops. I had a really enjoyable time looking and searching for the perfect items for the workshop. Then afterwards I couldn't resist buying this blue glass dish I saw in another charity shop. I am trying it out on an upturned glass to see if I like it with or without a stand and of course I'll have to do a bit more hunting to look for the perfect plates and maybe a cup if I want to have different tiers.....a work in progress.

Car boot "treasure"

Mr D. went to a car boot sale last week and came back with this lovely coat as a surprise present and it wasn't even my birthday....... but it was his....... I especially like the buttons and the label inside with the pink bow and a chain to hang the coat up by. Of course I would always hang it on a clothes hanger.