Annie

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• UPDATE - On My "Thistle" - Thanks Diane ..

  

  Thanks to my great friend Diane in The Charente ,, for the info ....... My "Thistle" is an Artichoke ! According to Diane , it looks like it to her ,and after... Read more

  Posted on 12 August 2013 TRAVEL

• This and That Over the Last Few Days .....

  

  A huge Thistle in my friends garden ....... over 6ft tall. And I think so wonderful. Closed ... Open Rippling clouds , which are Cirrus Clouds (had to ask... Read more

  Posted on 11 August 2013 TRAVEL

• My Very Thoughtful Friend ,,,,

  

  Jinny saw this last week , and today she bought it for me ,,,, A beautiful box for knick Knacks or jewellery.letters etc ,,  A wonderful start to my day . Read more

  Posted on 09 August 2013 TRAVEL

• Finished and Fired ..............

  

  Even though I say so myself ... I absolutely am over the moon with the finished and fired jug,, Believe me , when I saw it today,I thought "Did I really paint... Read more

  Posted on 02 August 2013 TRAVEL

• Ceramics and My Latest Piece of Artwork ,,

  

  For 10 days in July, my great friend Sarah was away on holiday and asked me to help run her ceramic shop The Funky Teapot . The first week I had a lovely young... Read more

  Posted on 31 July 2013 ARTS & CRAFTS

• Still Meandering Around the Streets High up in Monaco ..

  

  After the slight disappointment of not getting into the The Cathedral Linda and I took off to the back of it and discovered wonderful things. Read more

  Posted on 28 July 2013 TRAVEL

• High up Overlooking Monaco ..

  

  View Larger Map Is the Prince's Palace of Monaco François Grimaldi Francesco Grimaldi (François, in French) called il Malizia ("the Cunning"), was the Genoese... Read more

  Posted on 21 July 2013 TRAVEL

• Oooops - I Made a Postcard Mistake ...

  

  Sorry Diane ... This card I posted as being from Holland andDavina was NOT .. Ooops It was from my good friend Diane in Charente .. Read more

  Posted on 17 July 2013 TRAVEL

• Two Lovely Postcards from The Netherlands , Thanks to Instagram and Davina .

  

  I have not been on Instagram for long, and what you can find are lovely photos! Whilst doing a search one day , I came across a lady named Davina who ADORES... Read more

  Posted on 15 July 2013 TRAVEL

• Hi Friends ,,, A Big Thank You ....

  

  A big thank you to you all for all your wonderful comments on my latest posts of Monaco and before .sorry I have not replied to all of you . Read more

  Posted on 10 July 2013 TRAVEL

• Taking a Little Coach Journey .. Nice to Monaco ...

  

  Our Tour Manager Kevin was brilliant, he gave us of options for travel ,, Either drop us off at Nice St Augustin railway station ,so we can make our own way to... Read more

  Posted on 01 July 2013 TRAVEL

• Tasty Supper Dish .....

  

  No special name .... just TASTY ♥♥♥ INGREDIENTS Spaghetti al Peperoncino Pancetta Peppers , skinned and diced Tomatoes , skinned, deseeded and diced Tomatoes ,... Read more

  Posted on 27 June 2013 TRAVEL

• Away from the Crowds ,,

  

  Whilst everyone was in a rush to get to the crowds.Linda and I took ourselves off for a walk,we would be amongst the crowds soon enough . We continued in... Read more

  Posted on 24 June 2013 TRAVEL

• A Little Gift ..............................

  

  Last year when I was in Harrods Perfumery department ,I got a little spray of a perfume .. It was Guerlain La Petite Robe Noire ... I have held out buying a... Read more

  Posted on 20 June 2013 TRAVEL

• Visiting Fontvielle, Monaco, Dreamin of France Meme .....

  

  Please join this weekly meme. Grab a copy of the photo above and link back to An Accidental Blog. Share with the rest of us your passion for France. Did you rea... Read more

  Posted on 13 June 2013 TRAVEL

• My Birthday ...

  

  What a day it has been ... Big thank you to everyone for their birthday wishes ♥ Cards and pictures made by Olivia (and from Amelia) ♥We love you Nanny mug... Read more

  Posted on 11 June 2013 TRAVEL

• My Finished Painted Bowl ....

  

  Remember this .. Ceramics ... My next piece of work here is the finished bowl,all painted and fired ♥ ♥♥♥♥♥I know I am meant to be doing our trip I will get it... Read more

  Posted on 10 June 2013 TRAVEL

• The First Night in Nice ..

  

  We were staying in Carros , which is about 10kmsfrom Nice , so a little far out but as we were on a Tour with an excellent Tour Manager it was not a problem. Read more

  Posted on 05 June 2013 TRAVEL

• Whose for Nougat??

  

  As we were making our way down to Chaumont, for our overnight stop, we took a break at the delightful services!!(I mean that sincerely not in a sarcastic... Read more

  Posted on 03 June 2013 TRAVEL

• The Start of Our Adventure to Monaco.

  

  On Tuesday 21st May , Linda and I, left my mother-in-laws house in North London at 05.40 to make our way to Victoria Coach station to catch our coach to Nice. W... Read more

  Posted on 31 May 2013 TRAVEL