Monthly Archives: August 2011

She Writes Blog Hop Number 6!

She Writes Blogging about Books and Writing Blog Hop Over at She Writes, Meg who hosts the 1st Books blog thought it would be great to host another online Blog Hop as a get to know you event – great … Continue reading

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Wordless Wednesday & Silent Sunday

Samares Manor 13th July 2011 Submitted to Wordless Wednesdays

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Tea Cup Tuesday – Almost Snap!

Welcome to Teacup Tuesday! This little beauty is part of another set inherited from my Grandmother. The set comprises of cups, saucers and side plates. I don’t know if there was a teapot, sugar bowl and milk jug. Then about … Continue reading

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Creative Bloggers – The Contents of a Box!

Several years ago, whilst visiting a local town called Honiton which is in East Devon and famous for antique shops, I came across a selection of market stalls. I spotted a small box and was curious. The outside of the … Continue reading

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Jersey Photos – July 2011

Jersey July 2011, a set on Flickr. The complete set of Jersey photographs. Taken with either iPhone or Panasonic camera between 12 – 19 July 2011.

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Saturday Night Genealogy Fun – Organisation! – True Confessions about Genea-Assets

This is the first time I have taken part in the SNGF, hosted by Genea-Musings. Here is the mission! Do you know where ALL your family history information is? Grade yourself from A-F on how you have done with the … Continue reading

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Weekend Cooking – Foods & Stamps

Over the last few weeks I have been taking part in a weekly meme called Sunday Stamps. It all started as I contemplated what to do with my childhood stamp collection. I am digressing slightly, but I am sure I … Continue reading

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Day Eight – Jersey – 19th July 2011 – Elizabeth Castle – Part Four

It is rather hard to imagine exactly what the life of these soldiers was like. It was a hard life, but in return for serving King and Country they received pay, food, clothes and in some cases a longer mortality … Continue reading

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Remembering V J Day

Memories my late Father in Law shared with the readers of the Annandale Herald (Dumfriesshire Scotland) 18th August 2005

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Sunday Stamps – Set of Six dogs!

Welcome, to the latest Sunday Stamps posting. Following on my last week’s post I dropped my cousin in Australia a quick email. Would her children like my stamp collection? I had the email back yes they would love it, as … Continue reading

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