Salem And My Lot........

Hello lovely peeps!
The sun is well and truly shining here in the chilly Northwest and  about time too!
I was seriously thinking off sending out that Dove at one point as we have had so much rainfall....

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Anyways I wanted to show you that 'Salem' has a name and a place to greet visitors on the lead up to Halloween..
He looks perfect here at the 'front of house'...
Actually my lovely pal Debbie named him, as she is a little bit on the 'Spooky' side and has a love of kitties just like me.
I wish you could see my 'lot' do a double take when entering the house!
Cats can be a little territorial now cant they!!

I did try him here and there,' but his tail was well and truly between his legs,' he seemed happiest at the front door after all.

I wanted to show you my little laundry room too!
It is never, ever this tidy, when my men folk have been out running and drop all there 'gear' to be  magically laundered. haha.
But just for today!

My nifty John lewis mini sewing machine, very handy for small projects.
I have my Mums vintage 'singer machine too'. I remember Mum used to run up in no time clothes for us all.....
Sometimes I just wanted 'Birmingham bags', do you remember those trousers from the seventies? But alas we were the family always in home made, very pretty frocks!!

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My vintage 'Jones' machine, just for show, but a bargain find from a local charity shop for £15....
I do love sewing machines!


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I have had this charming vintage material  I found on good old ebay, for a long while now and decided to 'run' up a small pelmet, just to pretty up a rather ordinary window....
Now which machine to use.....?

I am quite pleased with the result. ************

I love my little corners with pretty flowers...
Especially roses.

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 It's that time to be 'cosying' down and watching a good movie and this one fits the bill just perfect!
I wonder have you seen it?

I Love it so much, that I have bought two copies, some how?
I am partial to all the magic and spells and think it perfect for settling down with hot chocolate to enjoy on the lead up to Halloween.
Wouldn't it be wonderful to brew up a spell or two!

I have planted a herb or two along side my garden gate, Rosemary for remembrance...

Sweet Heather too, as this is lucky to have by your door...
The colours are really pretty.
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I will close for now and leave you with Trinny here, she is the tiniest of kittie cats ever, but ever so sweet!

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I will say bye for now.

Wishing you all a cosy week and I am looking forward to popping into your lovely blogs shortly!
and thanking you always for the kindest words too!

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Love Maria x