First Harvest
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Three blueberries from my garden.
So proud.
Thank you George the Lad and Rose H. The unidentified flower in my last post is indeed a Pheasant Berry (what a fantastic name). Sherri B. I thought it was some kind of fushia too. Looks very much like it, doesn't it?
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School holidays are upon us so I took my daughter up to London for a girls' day out. I knew I should take my camera but the battery was flat. Darn! So here to help the tale along are some 'borrowed' photos.
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First stop was Zara's at Oxford Circus where I bought a shirt and daughter tried on a white leather-look jacket. The jacket was lovely, but too old for my daughter, much to her disgust.
Then a stroll down Regent Street led us to All Saints.
Oh My!
Here is where I wished I'd had my camera. The shop was fitted out with hundreds of vintage sewing machines. Floor to ceiling.
Can you see in this pic?
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There were also mangles and (I think) cider presses. I loved the shop just for the decor.
The clothes, alas, were out of my budget (£40 for a t-shirt? I don't think so) and of a style I'd imagine Helena Bonham Carter would wear on her more casual days. I loved it.
Then on to M&M World.
Again floor-to-ceiling decor only this time it was practical and edible. Tube after tube of M&Ms all the usual colours and more (black?). Clothes, toys - even dog chews. We had a great time.
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Armed with a bag each of our favourite colours we made our way to the Novello Theatre in the Strand for the matinee of Betty Blue Eyes.
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This is a musical version of Alan Bennett's 'A Private Function' and boasts an animated pig called Betty (voice supplied by Kylie Minogue, no less).
It was a jolly, patriotic kind of show that sent us home humming the tunes and wishing we had Union Jacks to wave.
A grand day out. Next time, I'll be sure to recharge the camera battery. Tch!
Blessings,
Andi xx
ps - thank you for all your congratulations re the play. Made me beam. xx