Our local Oxfam store, is the store that keeps on giving. On my walk to town a month or two ago, I discovered an ordinary, yet interesting oil painting by one Alfred W. Jessop 1965. The top three things I look for when we buy a house are 1. A foyer, 2. French doors and … More Dressing the “foyer”
Having discovered hidden treasurers among odd, quirky and sometimes trashed second-hand-casts-off, at our local Oxfam store, eg my Constable plate of Dedham Loch, I have started to visit the place most weeks, perchance to find a treasure; a treasure to me that is! While perusing the shelves, before my grocery shop last Friday, I was … More ICONS
Last Friday, I spent far too long in the supermarket. My husband came with me; I knew I needed a friend to spur me on. There was no doubt, the shopping was going to be a mission. I was going to the same supermarket with the same budget; but, I was going to buy groceries … More Dishy John Constable
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