Dommie

To ..... You

Everybody wanna know
Why I’m walking round with a big smile on my face
Hey I’m happy and it shows
Hey I’m back and I’m part of a human race
Cos you know I’ve been down so long
Never thought I’d ever feel this way again
And everything was going wrong
Til you found me and you make me believe again

 

♥ dommie ♥

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Happy Feet

 Just when I thought it could not possibly happen
it has
and then it happened again ..... my car is double bust and in the garage.

 

1.
K opened the car door for me and took the handle of in his hand
?????

yep
?????

how on earth ?

 

2.
My wipers got stuck
the motor overheating
and STINKING of rubber
and a rather petrified me
hurtling down the M4 motorway
realising that I did not have an escape route should said car blow up
(no door handle - K etc)

 

to ..... luckily
rather than a cold, wet, roadside
and into the car park of The Village Hotel

 

After supping a coffee x 2
and sketching in reception
I was recovered by a man in a large orange mack and a large truck

 

oooooh the drama !!!!!

 

well ..... now that my little car will not be with me till friday
I have found the pleasure again of walking to the nearby supermarket
(i always forget)
and even though it feels odd not to have wheels, my feet are kinda ok with it all for now.

 

So onto an evening of

 

soup

 

a daft film

 

and on to to sleep
to
enjoy another day on the move - in a slightly different kinda way.
 

♥ dommie ♥

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Halloween Hangover - Ouch

Bit of a poorly head
lots of water
coffee
and uploading tonnes of photos until 12

♥ dommie ♥

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Happy Halloween

 

 

OK Ok ..... Some light relief .....

 

 

Have a SUPER spookey night

♥ dommie ♥

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Ooooh Charles Ormond Eames !!!!!

I had studied the artist in Uni.

 
 Known of his infamous chair in particular
that all men seem to go all goo and gaa over.

Adored the simplicity.

The contrast.

so

why so

Eames today ?

Well, all I can say is that I have rather surprised myself
and as I sit here with my 1st cuppa of the day
I am rather excited.

As you know I adore to thrift
(today I am not allowed as have a clearance sale to commence
and many gorgeous lots to put in my shop - makes me :( and :) )
and am so happy bumbling around
looking at things that simply catch my eye.

Is is a gift, a knack or just simple luck ? to find those SPECIAL things.

Recently whilst in a charity shop
I kept asking the lady the price of things.
She giggled as EVERYTHING I chose was antique and pricey !!!!!
Some things were not inherently beautiful, but just had a charm, an age, a strength of being.

She told me I had a gift - I smiled - She was a lovely lady.

So I bring you to these two little mischiefs that I brought home last weekend
that are now in auction.

  

The Eames Atomic Sputnik Coat Rack

 

 
 
 The Eames Atomic Sputnik Magazine Rack

Hmmmmm - pesky little numbers eh !!!!!
Little did I know who they were,
they just took my eye
and spooky as they were being sold separately by two people a stones throw away from each other.

All I can say is yay for little gems
and as they give me a little excitement
I know that they do my bidders too
as all my weeeee auctions start at £0.01.

OK - I have a billion and one things to do
and another coffee to make. 

..... and before I go

I will leave you with this monkey .....

 

Some people tell me that I should get books on antiques and read up
but
I rather like follwing my nose
falling in love
parting with a few pennies
and popping items in my shop
in auction
..... start them at £0.01 ..... and watch ..... as desire - hence - value are unique to us all.

This lamp shade sold for tumps/loads/lots
but watching and knowing it is so special
is priceless.

♥ dommie ♥

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Nrrrrrd

It is such a strange feeling
when something so far back in your past
is looking right back at you ..... in the flesh.

Instant memories flood back, smells, feelings
and from inanimate objects
such powerful recollection simply ..... happens.

I felt this recently when spotting my new acquired Donkey Kong game
and for
£1
yes just
£1
I bought it with such glee on my face
the gentleman was so happy to sell it to me.

and now ..... it sits proudly on my coffee table
for visitors to play
me to play
or just look rather lovely, old and friendly.

To embrace my Nrrrrrdness I had a little look
for other games from my childhood.

The Little Professor
was not in my mind
but when I spotted it
I just laughed ..... I spent so many hours on this ..... wonder where it is now ?

UPDATE
he he he ..... found one for sale here

♥ dommie ♥

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Sleep

A strange thing has been happening of late/early.

 

I have been going to sleep extremely early and letting my body wake up when it is ready
(setting the obligatory alarm of course just in case).

 

I cannot recommend this enough
and it totally feels as though I have pressed the reset button on my body.

 

As much as I adore the internet . computer . and my blog life
all I can say is be careful peeps
strike the balance
and have masses of techy time
but eat well, sleep well, laugh well and go out and see the world
it does you a universe of good.

 

So as I sit here
refreshed
typing away
here are a few little things I have placed my bright eyes on this morning.

 

New pins from Emily yummy !!!!!

Blissful interiors from Danielle T

I keep spotting these everywhere.

I think I have to have one and I may be popping one in my sister's stocking this Chrimbo.

Victor & Rolf . Flower Bomb

I found a huge bottle whilst thrifting last weekend for just £10 !!!!!

Texted my little sis as it is her favourite smell - she is mucho grateful
and I will give her this as a weeeee present when I see her this weekend - yay !!!!!

On having a sneeky squirt - I realised through the day that this smells devine
so
another bottle for me I think !!!!!

Another newbie I recently acquired
is
Britney Spears . Fantasy

mmmmm I love it !!!!!

and to finish off

This is my favourite vintage find that I have in auction at the moment.

Sooooo old
and I wonder as to whether it held
love letters
party invitations
birthday cards
or
maybe just bills bills bills
I prefer the former of the two ..... dreamy

♥ dommie ♥

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Lovin

Lovin Blogging

Lovin Living

Lovin going to the car boot sale this sunny morning and then brunch with my little sis

Lovin Saturday

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♥ dommie ♥

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Exciting Times

When I have new plans afoot I tend to go into hiding .....
but I am so happy to say that K and I have opened a new shop.

La Passiflora

It is strange how things just ..... happen
and seeing K drive away this evening with a van full of stock was a wrench
of the lovely things I have found
photographed
and placed in our shop
and he will be despatching and tending to our valued customer's needs.

It is as though someone has cut the umbilical chord (dramatic I know) - (but I am)
but now it feels so right and with carbonara, Eastenders, and a film as part of my night
letting go of some things is oh so good
for the heart
soul
and my needed much times of relaxation.

Stranger still
K and I were a bit if an item
and now business chums
and who knows what the future brings.

At the moment ..... new beginnings and bubbles of excitement.

I will leave you with the exquisite work of dottieangel

 

a new flickr person find
and just been adoring her work and flicking through her images.

 

Off now to munch, slob out and watch a film half way through and snooze no doubt.

 

Juno - No idea what it is about

I love to watch films I know NOTHING about !!!!!

♥ dommie ♥

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Happy Bank Holiday

Bank Holiday's are for chilling, family and friends.

Been up since 6am (could not sleep) doing buttons for my e-mail links.
They are so cute ..... I love them.

Now my morning brings a shower, chores and TV .....

09:45 Escape to the Country

10:45 Homes Under the Hammer

11:45 Cash in the Attic

12:30

I LOVE these programmes. Homes under the Hammer Number 1 !!!!!

Then, photos a plenty of new products, a visit from family
and the extra special little Nancy Megan (cannot wait)
and then an evening with a special friend.

Have yourselves a super one !!!!!

♥ dommie ♥

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