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Transforming a piece of brown furniture
In a former life I worked for a wonderful pair of guys who owned an antique shop in East Sussex. I ran the shop for them whilst they were on buying trips in deepest France and they also taught me how...
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New Brogues/Oxfords/Lace-ups
I promised that I would show you my lovely new shoes so here are a few photographs... From English firm Barkers - beautifully crafted and very comfortable too. I am also wearing my new pants/trousers...
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2 trips to PARIS in one month?!
Yes, guilty as charged....!And sorry, I have not been around visiting blogs as much as I would have liked. Mr NT has been over from Australia and whilst he was here we went on a 36 hour trip to Paris...
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Preparing a cosy guest room
As you probably noticed from the post before, I have had a lovely couple of weeks with a friend from America staying here with me for the past 2 weeks. Our friendship began over 30 years ago and...
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Twinkle, twinkle. Sparkle, arkle....
Tour d'Eiffel by PoppyI love this photograph of the Eiffel tower taken by my daughter recently.. Now that really is some BIG and gorgeous twinkle, twinkle wouldn't you say?And the next 2 photographs...
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Christmas Decorations. AUSTRALIAN style...
So, any guessing where I am again?! Yes, back again in Melbourne with dear Mr NT and my daughter is here too. Perfect. So it's a warm Christmas for us this year. Today the mercury hit 39.2 degrees C....
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Very late back to class (and the cottage new paint finish)
So, may I officially wish you all a very happy and healthy 2013. And say how sorry I am that I am so late with these sentiments.Anyway, here I am back again in England after an wonderful month in...
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Do you fancy coming to the Battersea Antiques Fair today?
Am off up to London for the afternoon and unfortunately my partner in crime for these outings - my friend Miss J is not well and cannot come so if anyone would like to join me at the Battersea...
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Pics from the Antiques Fair
This way to the Fair Sorry, a little late as ever...The Antiques Fair was wonderful - it was so lovely to be up in the big smoke for an afternoon even though it really was bitingly cold. Oh, and a...
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Marmalade - my first attempt
How pretty are these colours ? Pink grapefruit and lemon into the pan - waiting for the sugarThe finished product - so quick and easy tooFairly proud of myself as this is my first go at making...
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Valentines. The aftermath...
So how did you all fare on Valentine's Day? I am firmly of the opinion that there are more or less two types of people - those who adore Valentine's Day and people who could really quite honestly do...
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La Dolce Vita
Well life is sweet in more ways than one for me at the moment.....I have been in Melbourne for the last couple of weeks and for most of that time have been busy packing up the house as Mr NT and I are...
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Back again in UK
Well, I have been back for less than a week and the contrast in weather has been amazing...When I flew from Melbourne the mercury topped at 38 degrees - too hot for me really... Far too hot.However, I...
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Khaki Leopard Babies
I have been getting rid of things recently rather than buying more which has fitted in quite well with the concept of Frugal February. Sorting out and chucking clothing and possessions etc. in order to...
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Party Pics from last weekend (and a rather gorgeous young man for you to see)
I had to re-think what I wore to the engagement party last weekend - this was the weather on the way to the venue.... Snow and freezing temperatures.Never mind - the khaki leopard babes are snuggled...
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Easter Greetings
Cheep, cheep, cheep!Wishing you all a wonderful Easter break. Loved these cute little yellow chicks all squished in together - especially their beady eyes.And look what arrived on Thursday morning :...
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Clearing Clutter and Sorting Stuff
So sorry I have been absent recently - not a post done since Easter time... Naughty. I have had an excuse though as I've been doing the above - Clearing Clutter and Sorting Stuff.... At the moment...
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Indigo Antiques - back where I used to work...
I'm always happy to go back and help out at this gorgeous place and the weekend before last they had a Spring Open Day and asked me to work for a couple of days.Lots of wonderful things to see (and the...
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A post from NEW YORK
Yes, I am here in the Big Apple.Can't quite believe it and having such a fabulous time enjoying all the familiar landmarks, shopping (a little) and eating (a lot). Mr Neutral Territory and I are having...
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A few more photographs from New York
A quick post showing a few of the many photographs we took in New York. What an amazing city - it has certainly changed since my last visit but that was around 20 odd years ago.Meanwhile, since my...
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