My Mate

 
My husband bought this little tin for me at the weekend knowing how much I like Marmite and tins :)

Marmite was introduced in 1902 the cubes came later in 1930. I read somewhere that they reappeared again in the 50's. Being vege I use it to add depth of flavour to soups and stews and I would love one of those huge pots they use on cafe counters but where  would I put it ;)

As they say you either love it or hate it, there are a number of web pages with information on the history and its association with vegemite etc.
I hate vegemite yuk : (

Are you a lover or a hater ?

Do onions make you cry?

When I downloaded my pics I found this, my son had taken it after helping to make dinner.
Shhhh  don't tell him I have told you :)

booty

I thought I would share with you what I found at the boot fair today. I bought lots of hankies all snowy white. I wish I had bought them all now, I picked out 11. The picture has lovely embroidery
work.

A few doileys and tray cloths, I need these like a hole in the head I just can't resist if the price is right.

I love this little deco watch and it keeps perfect time. I have been looking for one with a strap like this for ages.Brooches are a bit of a passion of mine not that I have lots, just what catches my eye. The one at the top has a deep coloured stone and has very fine filligree work on the back the red  one said take me home :)
Sadly the little ring box was empty but I love it.

This pic is a bit fuzzy,a metal  brooch a sixpence you can put on a chain, the stick pin is forget me nots and a rose brooch. I got these last week. I still have lots to show you it's been ages since I posted anything.

Next week I will endeavor to take pics of a few more things, in between attacking the garden, having a go at my sewing machine, baking etc etc don't think  I'll ever be a Stepford wife. 
I have just had a good read of all the blogs, everyone seems to be enjoying the summer or Autumn
Thinking of you all enjoy the week
Cate x

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Guess what this is ?



 Any idea ?


I bet you use it


Well it's rape seed I thought it looked so pretty close up. I took this just before they cut it down.

I had a hospital visit today, new meds to take in a couple of weeks after I've read up on them :( and decided if I want to take them, but anythings worth a try :)

 Camping daughter is having a good time, rather jealous as she has been to the Eden Project without me,  I'll get there one day, she said the rain forest was so hot she nearly fainted.

For anyone out of the uk this is in Cornwall.


I think we have rain tomorrow, as it's our local Flower Show, what else would it do, I'm going to try and summon up some energy and do a bit of spring summer cleaning.

Is this moving ? it's supposed to

my vintage swop ( with Tilly Rose) is almost ready to send I have had such fun putting it together my swop partner is Sharon @ Clover Cottage go and have a look at her blog she makes lovely things and has just started suppling a local shop. Sharon was the second person to comment on my blog when I started so it's nice to be teamed up with her.

If your still with me sorry I do prattle on sometimes :) I hope you all have a lovely weekend bye for now
Cate x
ps Thank You Tamara @ A Treasured Past for my award but I can't seem to open the pic :(

That lampshade again

I have been sent a great site by bayside rose for a tutorial on lampshade making, but it's also worth a look for all the other things on there.
www.craftystylish.com/item/57305/how-to-restore-a-lampshade

 hope it works for you, if not go on my comments page and paste and copy from there.

We have had a storm and a half today, I can't remember rain so heavy for a long time, it started just as we were putting the largest cover on the roof,  being so close to the water I thought we may need one of these.

"Take my wellies on your camping trip" I told my daughter, I won't need them, I forgot about the The Great English Summertime

"Never mind" said Eeyore tomorrow is another day

Keep smiling
bye for now Cate x