tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-88470682703152449932024-03-13T10:39:37.507+00:00Filling the SpaceA new decade, children flown the nest,finding new interests, friends, food, travel and anything else that fills the space.elsyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10878850503687623060noreply@blogger.comBlogger109125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8847068270315244993.post-18287494267244562462016-09-18T10:13:00.001+01:002016-09-18T10:13:45.512+01:00whats wrong with two weeks in Spain ?<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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A fantastic holiday in France and Spain....we have met such lovely people along the way, fellow Europeans who treated us with such kindness (at our lack of language skills) and showed interest in our lives here in the UK......and now this decision by a little over half the vote feels like we have turned our backs on all those people and indeed sent a strong message that all the people who have come here are no longer welcome. But more that the divisive nature of this vote, its the young people who are the real losers in this. The last dagger blow from the baby boomer generation on their future. I feel incredibly sad and angry.elsyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10878850503687623060noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8847068270315244993.post-73767254965267787322014-07-29T11:42:00.001+01:002014-07-29T12:57:34.205+01:00Quilt top finish <p style="text-align: center;"> This has taken me ages.....life just got in the way lately with work and family stuff......and it's only the top done!</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-gBLcOIYxPKQ/U9d6ZUeT-eI/AAAAAAAABjQ/p32leJXQUnY/s2048/Photo%25252020140729114116.jpg" target="_blank" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-gBLcOIYxPKQ/U9d6ZUeT-eI/AAAAAAAABjQ/p32leJXQUnY/s500/Photo%25252020140729114116.jpg" id="blogsy-1406635042296.2922" class="aligncenter" width="500" height="669" alt=""></a></div><p style="text-align: center;">I'm not happy about where the new 'beast' is located.....in the main kitchen -living room area. I though it would be good not to tuck myself away upstairs but now I'm not sure. At least then I could just close the door on it instead of putting everything away when we want supper or just because other people living here(husband) don't really want the ironing board in plain sight.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-sRtB_pT3rJ4/U9d6fJdJfdI/AAAAAAAABjY/Wr65yfIqfLU/s2048/Photo%25252020140729114116.jpg" target="_blank" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-sRtB_pT3rJ4/U9d6fJdJfdI/AAAAAAAABjY/Wr65yfIqfLU/s500/Photo%25252020140729114116.jpg" id="blogsy-1406635042321.0293" class="aligncenter" width="500" height="373" alt=""></a></div><p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://instagram.com/p/q_f0aUILqO/" target="_blank" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img src="http://scontent-a.cdninstagram.com/hphotos-xpa1/t51.2885-15/928031_1461044530814760_1258002373_n.jpg" id="blogsy-1406635042319.607" class="aligncenter" alt="" width="500" height="500"></a></div><p> Or I should stop making excuses and get on with it! ( posted by new app on ipad so see how this goes)</p><p> </p><div style="text-align: right; font-size: small; clear: both;" id="blogsy_footer"><a href="http://blogsyapp.com" target="_blank"><img src="http://blogsyapp.com/images/blogsy_footer_icon.png" alt="Posted with Blogsy" style="vertical-align: middle; margin-right: 5px;" width="20" height="20" />Posted with Blogsy</a></div>elsyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10878850503687623060noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8847068270315244993.post-28394060539573009332014-07-29T10:01:00.001+01:002014-07-29T11:04:23.504+01:00Quilt top finish<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://instagram.com/p/q_f0aUILqO/" target="_blank" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" title=""><img src="http://scontent-a.cdninstagram.com/hphotos-xpa1/t51.2885-15/928031_1461044530814760_1258002373_n.jpg" id="blogsy-1406628198264.6133" class="aligncenter" alt="" width="500" height="500"></a></div><p> At last this quilt top is done. Life just seems to have got in the way of finishing this or was it the heat......just trying out the blogsy app on ipad so see how it goes</p><p> </p><div style="text-align: right; font-size: small; clear: both;" id="blogsy_footer"><a href="http://blogsyapp.com" target="_blank"><img src="http://blogsyapp.com/images/blogsy_footer_icon.png" alt="Posted with Blogsy" style="vertical-align: middle; margin-right: 5px;" width="20" height="20" />Posted with Blogsy</a></div>elsyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10878850503687623060noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8847068270315244993.post-21102755112070891782014-07-16T14:40:00.001+01:002014-07-16T14:40:13.391+01:00Bit late to the party......<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-size: large;">Made for my sister's special (50th-sorry J) birthday. I used Kona bleached white and lots of pink scraps in various hues , included lots of Kaffe . I didn't measure it foolishly but its ample single bed size, a generous throw.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">It was inspired by one of my favourite bloggers <a href="http://mollyflanders.blogspot.co.uk/2011/10/wednesday-wrap-upthe-courthouse-steps.html">Mary</a>. she makes the most wonderful things and never fails to delight. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I added another strip to my liberty quilt to make it more usable....I love it, the picture doesn't do justice to the colours of this fabric....all scraps that I've been saving up.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I've had a bit of a spend up ! I absolutely love getting parcels of fabric in the post......its a kid at Christmas feeling! </span><br />
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<br />elsyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10878850503687623060noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8847068270315244993.post-6305350639773181762013-04-20T11:29:00.001+01:002013-04-20T11:30:49.714+01:00Avoiding all coverage of Wednesday's events in London.....<div style="text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-size: large;">I knew if we didn't distract ourselves Herb would be inexplicably drawn to the coverage and that was more than my poor ears could stand . So prompted by this post by<span style="color: #444444;"> <a href="http://purplepoddedpeas.blogspot.co.uk/2013/03/cambridge-shhhh-dont-tell-theres-secret.html">Celia</a></span> about something in Cambridge we had yet to see, we jumped in the car.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">We parked and partook of refreshment at the Grantchester tea room...see these <a href="http://elsy-fillingthespace.blogspot.co.uk/2009/09/where-has-week-gone.html">pics</a> from another visit...it really is a special place to go and relax when the sun is shining however we were on a mission.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">The Grantchester to Cambridge walk is one of our favourites, all along the river..it really felt like spring at last. Then to the Museum of Classical Archaeology and wow....you open the doors to a very unassuming building to discover statues....hundreds of them.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">A beautiful light room with casts of some fantastic Greek and Roman statues and friezes .....amazing. We whiled away an hour, reading about the statues. We had the place to ourselves. We will return , go if you are in Cambridge.</span></div>
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It was a difficult one to quilt because of the colour of the threads and fabric....I didn't want pale pink thread crossing over the middle of the red section and my machine cannot cope with anything clever or fancy (cant cope with much actually).....so I machined lines, then did my first bit of hand quilting in circles on the colours. I wish I'd had time to do it all by hand....although the stitches aren't great I like the effect and I guess that my stitches will get better with practice......need to find a better thimble though.</div>
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Kaffe Fassett exhibition at the Fashion and Textile museum in London .....I was in heaven, child in a sweet shop stuff. Opened by Kirsty Allsopp, it was a real feast for the eyes.....I do happen to be a long time admirer of his work (have I mentioned that before?) but you really don't need to be a fan to enjoy this show. It was a mixture of quilts, tapestry and knitting, with a smattering of original paintings for the fabric and mosaic. </div>
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Seriously if my job was around the corner instead of 40 miles away in London, I'm sure I could carry on for ages.....but the journey gets to me more and more. I even found myself calculating my severance package on Monday after a particularly horrible M11 journey......that's if I could persuade them to let me go....ITS NOT MUCH even after 23 years. Still have to get youngest through uni and out into the big wide world yet.</div>
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Talking of youngest she told us she was off to the lakes last weekend with a whole bunch of girls to celebrate 21st birthdays. When she got back I asked her what she thought of the lakes....magnificent eh? no lakes said she, it was the peak district! oh said I that's not far from the uni.....yes it was said she....had to change at Leeds.....sure it was the peak district?....oh mother she said. We looked it up, it was the Yorkshire Dales!....isn't it worrying that she knew not where she was going north south east or west....how did I let her travel to the other side of the world?</div>
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We had friends over for supper last week and she brought this pressie for me. I love hyacinths. such a thoughtful thing to do.....I should be more thoughtful with the little touches. I know how much pleasure they give me. I made food courtesy of Yotam Ottolenghi's recipes, after watching his series on middle eastern cooking. It was surprisingly easy and impressive in equal measures.....mezze of salads Kofta and dips (baba ganoush -aubergine easy and delicious) and lamb tagine. It went down a treat. He writes a column in the Guardian as well and if you haven't come across him and like that kind of food, look him up</div>
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Another new quilt start this week. its my sisters 50th birthday in April and I wanted to make her a quilt. She doesn't read this so i know the surprise won't be spoilt. When I mentioned 18 months ago that I would like to make her a quilt, she wanted something in beige/cream and showed me something from dunhelm mill! I promptly told her I don't do beige and that she should buy one instead.....that's how we talk to each other!</div>
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Today finished this top and messed about with fabric and machine....perfect Sunday.</div>
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The Monroe dress was there ..several Elizabeth I dresses, my favourite being the Bette Davis...as I am a huge fan. Audrey Hepburn's black number (seeing that made a woman cry!).... Kate Winslets opening striped number from Titanic.... Marlene Dietrich's falling in love outfit and a ton more.</div>
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Gave some poor guy a lift from the station to town because the taxis wouldn't turn out. It's a three mile walk with a case! How mean! . He wanted to give us the cab fare but we said to pass the favour on sometime. Good deed done for the day. Glass of wine for me! <br />
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Saw the Hobbit on Wednesday with youngest (yes she is still here- uni time seems to get shorter as the fees get higher, but don't get me started)...brilliant film, long but wasn't bored for a second. </div>
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Hope you all had a wonderful relaxing Christmas. We had our very own prescribed day........bucks fizz and bacon sarnies with the present opening. Roast beef dinner and all the trimmings..salted caramel torte for pud...dress optional. </div>
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I started this quilt in January and finally finished it yesterday! I fell in and out of love and then back in when finishing it. I added another round at the end and its officially the biggest quilt to date . Tough going on the old machine so I definitely think a new one is in order at some point.</div>
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elsyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10878850503687623060noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8847068270315244993.post-33970863090783254872012-06-30T14:33:00.003+01:002012-06-30T14:33:24.795+01:00degree results!Eldest got her results yesterday.......and she got a 1st in psychology from York! We are both so incredibly proud of her and pleased she got the result she had worked so hard for.<br />
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Thats what it's called in these parts...well in this house. Whatever I do on a Sunday, I can see the raised eye brows of those around me, whispering, the sigh of acceptance of what they perceive is to come....its called me doing a bit of housework! and without intention Sunday is the day I always choose. </div>
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