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Latest in desk accessories

Tue, 25 May 2010 17:24:01 +0000

For anyone who cares about their desk. And their coffee.

Then these are this seasons must have.

A perfect pair of espresso cups. Emblazoned with the Fire & Knives logo.

Available here in a nice neat straw filled box with smart F&K stickers on.

They say share with a friend and sharing is nice but I say keep them all for yourself.

In the interests of open reporting please note that I acquired my set through bribery and corruption, i suggest its easier and faster to pay by the normal methods.

Crumpler addiction

Wed, 19 May 2010 16:45:00 +0000

Oh dear I think I’m addicted to Crumpler bags.

I keep nipping over to their??website??just to check stuff out and see if I can find reasons to buy more bags.

I mean obviously its important to have bags that are fit for purpose right?

Like these three all are of course (regular small super casual handbag, medium size laptop/messenger bag, camera bag).

And well there might be a couple of the lovely neoprene zippy pocket things for iPhones and similar not erm included here.

Anyway best go there’s a whole host of bags I need to go and admire.

Retro cup

Tue, 18 May 2010 10:41:06 +0000

When I was doing my kitchen and pantry tidy up I found all sort of things I had forgotten about.

Amongst them where a tea plate and jug; the final pieces from my parents original crockery set.

And of course they reminded me of childhood.

So I decided to add to them so that they might get used a little more often.

I tracked this down on ebay.

Its Midwinter Fine Queensbury Stripe. First produced in 1962 up until 1978.

I’ll leave you to guess when I remember it from.

And by the way my parents are still very much alive and well in case you wondered.

Celebrate Norway Day with Kvikk Lunsj

Mon, 17 May 2010 18:35:01 +0000

Today is Norwegian Constitution Day.

And if you are looking for a way to celebrate why not have one of these with your tea or coffee.

And if you can’t find one you’ll just have to have a Kit-Kat instead.

Similar but not quite the same.

Hawthorn blossom

Sun, 16 May 2010 13:37:34 +0000

I went for a stroll in Wanstead Park earlier to look at the bluebells. The wood was carpeted with them but the light meant that the photographs weren’t as good as I had hoped.

Wanstead Park has several artificial lakes and ponds from the days when it was the gardens of a large and imposing Palladian house. The house if long gone, demolished to pay off the creditors amassed by the errant husband of the final owner in 1822.

As we walked around the Ornamental Water with its twists, turns and islands we turned a corner to find a hawthorn standing on its own at the lake edge in full blossom.

Wanstead Park is managed by the City of London as part of Epping Forest. It’s a lovely place to stroll or picnic and you can find out more here:

http://www.cityoflondon.gov.uk/Corporation/LGNL_Services/Environment_and_plan…

and

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wanstead_Park

Leaning tower of ikea boxes

Mon, 10 May 2010 09:55:03 +0000

I am on a sort of mission to tidy up and sort out.

I don’t like tidying up or sorting out much. So I’ve been trying various tactics to make it seem more fun. Or possibly to delay the inevitable task.

One tactic was to get some nice new shiny IKEA storage boxes.

And because IKEA comes in flat pack you then have to make the boxes, which delays the moment when tidying has to begin.

Here are all the ones I built this weekend.

I’m not sure that’s going to be enough. I might need to go and get some more before I can begin.

Tea cup, saucer, plate

Sat, 08 May 2010 15:06:33 +0000

I like having lots of different cups rather than lots of matching ones.

It means you can choose one that feels right for the drink or the day.

And some are mostly just there to look nice and only get used occasionally.

Like this one. Lovely

Quince blossom

Wed, 05 May 2010 01:29:00 +0000

The quince tree is in blossom. There seems to be a good amount. But so far the conversion rate of blossom to quinces has not been very spectacular year on year.

Year one: there was a quince, the squirrels stole it.

Year two: there were no quince. I guess that meant the squirrels couldn’t steal them.

Fingers crossed for better luck for this year.

Plates, flowers

Mon, 03 May 2010 15:49:00 +0000

Yesterday (and the day before) I did lots of tidying and sorting in the dining room.

And I made it all nice looking again instead of the junk heap it had become.

Here is one of the things that I think makes it look nice.

Bay tree in flower

Sat, 01 May 2010 14:14:19 +0000

This morning while it was still sunny I took some pictures of the things springing to life in the garden.

This is my bay tree which has decided to flower.

Not sure if thats a good or a bad thing for a bay tree but it looks quite pretty.