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Lovely break down south. Went to Lyndurst in the New Forest i adore the New Forest which always seems like home to me, spent many a happy day round Ringwood, Fordingbridge and Burley as a child.
We also went to swanage which was a delightful day we sat on the front listening to the waves nice and sunny as well .... bonus

hotel had a indoor heated pool and jacuzzi this is the first time i had tried a jacuzzi and I loved it

Got the rest of week off work so today went to fetch carpet and wallpaper to finish off the Laurels ready for the furinture going in.

off to see Harry Potter tomorrow

catch you soon
love
Gail

Off to the sea side

Cannot believe only after a few months i have 25 followers who join me with my ramblings thank you very much. I have a lovely time going round and reading all your blogs, and feel your all so much more creative than me and have wonderful items on your blogs its a real joy to read them with a cuppa to pass the evenings away.

This weekend I am busy getting things ready as i am off to Bournemouth for a week and half which is in the South of the UK.

have a safe and fun time while im gone - and been told there is a dolls house shop right in Bournemouth so of cos will have to visit

Victorian Miss

I adore the Victorian dress and as I am going to a Victorian weekend in December I decided to dress in the garb of the day. Going as a plane Jane nothing fancy but I kinda like this type of dress and its amazing how warm it is.

I would love to go back in time for one day to experience the Victorian era for myself I know a lot of heartache and hardship went on and the poor where looked down on but a lot of new and exciting developments happened in this time in history. some people had to fight for it yes but it just fascinates me totally this time.

Here are a few pics of me in my Nanny Macphee type of disguess lol

Amelia the pendle witch

I have a new doll not a reborn but a witch from pendle

here is the story if you dont know about them
In 1612, 19 women and men from the villages around Pendle Hill, were accused of Witchcraft and taken before 'The Powers' - the local magistrates, Roger Nowell of Read Hall. After his examination, he sent them to Lancaster a journey of over 30 miles. They were held in Lancaster Castle, in dreadful conditions, from April to August 17th, when they were put on a trial found guilty and hanged.

With the exception of Alice Nutter, who was a gentlewoman from a wealthy family, the rest of the accused were very poor peasants, who lived in hovels on the land of various local farmers and gentry. They knew the ways of the countryside, and probably made a penny or two by providing herb potions and medicines, which meant they were regarded with great superstition by local people.

Although the story of the Pendle Witches is very sad, they have achieved international recognition

she is from http://mysticmomentsuk.com
take a look some nice wicca items

Victorian Bliss

Over the weekend our little band of reborn friends held a show and although i dont make and sell reborns i went along with dad to help out and what a lovely show it was lots of general public flowing through all day and they purchased a few dolls.
I fell in love with a Victorian doll pram and Victorian doll which i just had to have, then i saw a lovely reborn so different to my others that i couldnt resist her either, then after a year of looking i at last found my wonderful Silver Cross pram to display my reborns and take on the pram pushes. The older coach built ones are a little heavy for me to lift on my own to get into my little car, but this one is a easy fold down chasis and smaller body, and red. **gasp** and i got it for a bargin price so im well happy and thankful of my work bonus this month to pay for it all lol

hope you like them

love
Gail