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Wednesday, September 14, 2011

This is not a picture

First, a reminder about my giveaway.  I'm loving your responses so far.  Still time to win the cushion with the slightly bonkers looking owl.  Every home should have one :)  All you need to do is click here or on the button to the right and leave me a comment on that post.

Second, thank you for all your support with my recent addiction to Etsy.  I see I am in good company....

Lots of photos today, and a bit of a story....



Two weekends ago, I bought a couple of pictures at the local flea market.  I haven't photographed them yet because they have been consigned to the back of a cupboard for now.  (I loved them, Mr. P did not.  Nuff said.)

Every Saturday morning, I take the bus to my writing class.  The bus stops just outside the flea market.


This is a Dangerous Thing.


This week, Mr. P has been busy getting quotations from removal companies.  (I tell you, whatever business you're in, close up shop immediately and open up a removal company in Manhattan.)

So, last Saturday, before I set off for my writing class, Mr. P and I had a Serious Discussion about how every cubic foot would cost $10 to ship.  We agreed that there was to be no more buying of fripperies until we arrived at our house by the sea.


The last words from Mr. P before I left the flat were: "No more pictures."

"Right," I said.  "Got it," I said.


When I arrived at my stop, I had ten minutes to spare before my class.  Just a couple of stalls, I told myself.  Not even the stalls further in where I've found stuff before...  How much harm can it be to just kill time before I spend the morning studying?

And then I found this:



Totally mad.  And I had to have it.  You will understand, I'm sure.



I mean, really, it has houses on and everything.



Surely a basket to move house with?

Okay, so it's a bit battered.  But it's quite nicely made.




I did dither a bit over it.  Mr. P's voice was rumbling away somewhere in my head.

But the thing that clinched it was this:


The year I was born...  (It's a sign!)

And there you have it.  I was true to my word.  This is not a picture.

C.x

9 comments:

  1. The coin is ABSOLUTELY a sign that it had to be yours. It would make a lovely project basket for yarn or a sewing box, perhaps? You can never have too much storage, after all.

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  2. It's gorgeous!!
    Writing class?
    That sounds interesting!

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  3. Lovely, and you can put things in it for moving so it is like it is taking up very little space really. - Annie

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  4. I love it, and the fact that it is battered makes it even more charming :)

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  5. Perfect hand luggage! You were so right to buy it - it's adorable.

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  6. That won't take up room - it is practically a packing case. No it was meant for you and you alone. It will look wonderful in your house by the sea x

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  7. It is a handy item in which other items, which would otherwise need boxing, can be packed for the move ... how could you resist!

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  8. Both the basket & the vision of Mr P's face- made me laugh out loud! How did you explain it?

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  9. Of course you had to have it - as you say, there was a sign!
    Its so sweet!
    Gill xx

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