tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-40956130117332505712024-03-16T18:49:16.042+00:00Amanda's DiaryAmandahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14456061934727806952noreply@blogger.comBlogger126125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4095613011733250571.post-61925978670409062742015-03-04T15:25:00.000+00:002015-03-04T15:25:23.949+00:00Ooops! It's been...<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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...a while again hasn't it.<br />
I've been hibernating. <br />
Ok, what's new? Well we're stating to plan our first open weekend of the year. All I can say at this stage is, clear your diary for the end of April. <br />
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A few things I had to battle with myself to let go.<br />
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These chairs and this cushion. Up side of this job; buying gorgeous things. Down side; saying goodbye to those gorgeous things when they sell. These are a case in point. Must be strong!<br />
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Hey, did you enter our competition? I'm so sorry that there can't be hundreds of winners, but lovely Clara who won was suitably thrilled and excited when we gave her the good news. Standby for more competitions - they're fun!<br />
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Finally, did you see the little booklet that came with the latest Country Living magazine? They used a picture of my bedroom. It looks very tidy. It doesn't always. What they don't show is the steady stream of slouching teenagers going through it on their way to use my en-suite bathroom, because "It's nearer". Grrrrrr! Pet hate no.678. I'm thinking of installing one of those turnstiles that you have to put 20p in to get in - like at Kings Cross station. That'll fox them!<br />
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<br />Amandahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14456061934727806952noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4095613011733250571.post-23116274232498990492014-11-26T14:19:00.002+00:002014-11-26T14:19:49.119+00:00Can you believe.....that it's December next week? Nor me. <br />
Whilst I haven't actually done very much yet in terms of preparations...OK, I admit, all I <i>have </i>done is buy three bags of chocolate balls in the shape of brussel sprouts for the children's stockings, but I have thought about things A LOT.<br />
I have decided to go all soft and neutral with the decorations. I love our parchment coloured paper balls and hand-cut paper stars...<br />
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..and if no one buys this lovely white-washed dolly tub soon, it's coming home with me.<br />
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A few silver and gold bits mixed in with the cream and zinc will look lovely I think.<br />
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See? Sorted. Just 70 odd presents to buy and wrap, three trolleys full of food to buy and prepare and a house to decorate! Don't know what all the fuss is about.<br />
<br />Amandahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14456061934727806952noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4095613011733250571.post-5426587223726578322014-11-03T16:09:00.000+00:002014-11-03T16:09:31.521+00:00Looking back at......my first blog post of this year, my New Years resolution was to "pay more attention to my blog, get fit, take better photographs and get less parking tickets." Well, I haven't had any parking tickets since then, so that's good isn't it.<br />
In my defence, my excuse for wanton neglect of my blog is that time-wasting time portal also known as Instagram. If you haven't tried it, you must. Find us at @amandajknox. It's full of pretty pictures and nice friendly people.<br />
This Friday is our Christmas open weekend - out last of the year. We've been busy filling the showroom with maximum festive sparkle, so do come and join us if you can.<br />
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There's always mince pies, lots of laughter and we usually crack out the Dolly Parton does Christmas CD. Worth a visit for that alone.Amandahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14456061934727806952noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4095613011733250571.post-92107167695245235412014-05-06T16:59:00.000+01:002014-05-06T17:33:43.240+01:00Who's coming to......our first open weekend of the year?<br />
Open weekends are a huge amount of work. Mainly because I make such a mess everywhere, so setting them up is a major task. <br />
This one has been brought to you by the power of tea, almonds and The Archers. I'm hooked. Where on earth is TOM?!<br />
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Do come if you can. Annie will be here on the Friday, so expect loud laughter and some inappropriate language. <br />
<br />Amandahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14456061934727806952noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4095613011733250571.post-31409075326809696462014-03-04T13:24:00.000+00:002014-03-04T13:24:19.867+00:00Do you remember......back in October, I talked of much tidying of bedrooms and buffing of surfaces going on at Knox Towers? Well the result is for all to see in the latest issue of Country Living magazine about to hit the shelves soon.<br />
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I hardly recognise the place without its usual smattering of lounging
teenagers on every sofa, vast carpet of discarded shoes in the hallway
and soggy towels on the bedroom/bathroom floors. So it's nice to have a
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Oh, and don't be fooled by the sweet benign look on kitty's face. She was growling and wriggling with fury while I held her for the picture, the following frame she had sunk her claws in and flung herself, hissing crossly into the garden. She's a rescue. Once an alley cat, always an alley cat.Amandahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14456061934727806952noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4095613011733250571.post-67241751826583498862014-01-14T14:15:00.000+00:002014-01-14T14:15:15.852+00:00Ooops. Oh dear...<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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...is it really that long since I posted on here! My New Year's resolution is to pay more attention to my blog, get fit, take better photographs and get less parking tickets.<br />
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Amandahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14456061934727806952noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4095613011733250571.post-91278713345773828922013-11-13T15:25:00.001+00:002013-11-13T15:25:19.607+00:0010 out of......10 for sheer dedication from two of my oldest, loveliest customers Andrew and Jane. They'd said they were determined to be the first customers on the first day of our open weekend, and at bang on 10 o'clock I heard a commotion outside and saw this...<br />
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Every time I vow to take lots of pictures of the shop full of customers and the displays we've spent hours doing and every time I fail. There just never seems to be time. Those who came know what it looked like and a mahoosive thank you to everyone who did. You lovely people.<br />
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I pretended that the children <i>always</i> kept their bedroom that tidy, the house was <i>always</i> filled to the brim with fresh flowers and scented candles <i>always</i> burned in every room. I was foolin' no one. They know me too well. Anyway, the result should be out sometime in the Spring.<br />
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Next job, Operation Christmas.<br />
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Have you got the dates in your diary? Friday 8th - Sunday 10th November. See you there?<br />
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...in all it's wonderful shades. Brilliant white, old white, chalk white, grey white, I love 'em all. Especially when you throw them all together.<br />
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I also met a lovely lady last week, making these. I think she is totally beautiful with her hand-embroidered vintage lace dress and her slightly nutty expression. I'd put a link in to contact the clever maker, but she's obviously better with a needle than she is with a computer and doesn't have a website. Who can blame her. I'm hoping she might make some for us to sell on the website though.<br />
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One of my dearest customers wasn't one to let the size of her car put her off a purchase.<br />
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Off she went with a large window mirror sticking out the roof of her little car!<br />
<br />Then, on the Sunday, we watched these rather impressive chaps parading through the village.<br />
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Another really lovely weekend, <b><i>huge </i></b>thanks to everyone who came. Keep your diary clear for the begininng of November for the next one, and we're talking Christmas!<br />
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There's all kind of shenanigans going on in the village over the same weekend as it's Arnham weekend. This is an annual gala that takes place to commemorate links with the village and 216 Signal Squadron of the Air Assault Brigade who were stationed nearby during WWII and planned the battle for the bridges at Arnham, Holland from our very own village of Caythorpe.<br />
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Every year, veterans and serving soldiers from the squadron come together to celebrate their links with the village and put on a gala that makes it a very special weekend of fun and fundraising.<br />
The Gala takes place on the village playing field on Saturday the 8th, with stalls, a tombola, traditional fete games such as skittles, a dog show, and a traditional football match between 216 Squadron and the village football team!<br />
On Sunday morning there is a parade by veterans and serving soldiers.<br />
We'll be open of course, fully loaded with lots of gorgeous vintage and antiques plus Sue will opening her pop-up tea room again for teas and home-made cakes. She's also promised Vera Lynn on the CD player, a "Victory Rolls" hair-do and red lipstick in keeping with the WWII theme!<br />
Also in the area that weekend is <a href="http://www.burghley-horse.co.uk/" target="_blank">Burghley Horse Trials</a> great for shopping and not bad for occasional horse watching too!<br />
Do come if you can, it sounds fun and the showroom will be over-flowing with gorgeousness with lots of things found on my latest trip to French France...<br />
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...which was as lovely as ever.<br />
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The last few weeks have included;<br />
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A trip to <a href="http://seatonlodge.co.uk/" target="_blank">Norfolk</a>. It was wonderful as always.<br />
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We had a snoop around <a href="http://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/blickling-estate/" target="_blank">Blickling Hall</a>. All terribly grand and ancient.<br />
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For me, the best bits are always the kitchen gardens and "below stairs". Blickling was no exception.<br />
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Then on to <a href="http://www.classicroses.co.uk/" target="_blank">Peter Beales</a>. No, not him off of Eastenders. The rose growers. Total Bliss.<br />
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I skipped from roses to rose, hands clasped under my chin, sniffing every single one until my head swam with all the gorgeous scent.<br />
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Last of all dinner <a href="http://www.theguntonarms.co.uk/" target="_blank">here</a>.<br />
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Highly recommended if you're in the area. The food's great and the decor and art is as mouthwatering as the food. On a sunny evening we sat outside at huge oak tables surveying the red deer among the parkland trees. <br />
There have also been trips to antique fairs requiring 2.30 am starts and I can confirm that it is nice and cool at that time in the morning. However the return journey featured 30 degree heat and an un-air conditioned van.<br />
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<br />Amandahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14456061934727806952noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4095613011733250571.post-5363440056948293982013-06-27T13:51:00.001+01:002013-06-27T13:51:57.376+01:00A huge, big......thank you to everyone who came to our open weekend last week. It was a great success and was so lovely to see so many customers old and new.<br />
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Go on, bunk off tomorrow and come! Or be sensible and come with your mates over the weekend. Come by car, bicycle, bus, hang-glider or space-hopper, just make sure you come! See you here!Amandahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14456061934727806952noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4095613011733250571.post-77243047200607567932013-06-14T14:07:00.001+01:002013-06-14T14:07:52.406+01:00We're nearly there......with preparations for next weekends Open Weekend. It's looking lovely and summery in here, even if it is raining cats and dogs outside as I write this. We're really looking forward to seeing our customers old and new.<br />
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Opening times are as last time; Friday 10am-5pm, Saturday 10am-5pm and Sunday 10am-4pm.<br />
The tea room opens at 11am for delicious proper cream teas and on Sunday it's Open Gardens in the village. Do come, it'll be fun!<br />
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Amandahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14456061934727806952noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4095613011733250571.post-92172504330293627652013-06-05T12:03:00.001+01:002013-06-05T12:03:43.008+01:00I'm very pleased......with this.<br />
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I saw it done at The Hampton Court Flower show; blackberry grown as a climber round a door. Our teeny town garden is walled on three sides, and the end wall is <i>very </i>tall. To break it up a bit, I added this tatty old door in between the shed and the weeny vegetable patch. I planted the blackberry last year and it's doing really well - nearly at the top already. It's covered in lovely kind of dog rose flower that will then turn into blackberries - marvellous! I've just planted another one on the other side and hope it catches up.<br />
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...one of our <a href="http://www.decorativecountryliving.com/garden/garden_005.html" target="_blank">distressed wooden planters </a>that found its way home. I put a lavender in it and I think it looks lovely. Bit of cheeky photo-bombing there by our extremely naughty kitten Boo. Just one ear, half a beady eye and a tail. Probably on her way to rip a bin-bag open and then do a poo in a plant pot. <br /><br />
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Anyway next stop, our Summer Open Weekend! 21st -23rd June. Lots of buying trips planned between now and then, so there will be <em>lots</em> to see. We'd LOVE it if you would share our event on your face book page <a href="https://www.facebook.com/DecorativeCountryLiving?fref=ts">https://www.facebook.com/DecorativeCountryLiving?fref=ts</a> ...share the love!Amandahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14456061934727806952noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4095613011733250571.post-77575103195197810182013-05-17T12:52:00.002+01:002013-05-17T12:53:09.026+01:00Save the date......for our summer open weekend.<br />
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There's more information on our <a href="http://www.decorativecountryliving.com/events/" target="_blank">events page</a>, but it's going to be such a fun weekend. Lovely Sue will be doing tea's and homemade cakes in the church school room again. Jenny the florist will be open selling her stunning flowers and arrangements and the Sunday is Open Gardens day in the village where we can all indulge our inner nosiness and wander round someone else's beautiful English country garden without fear of arrest!<br />
You can wander round here too - we'll be full of gorgeous vintage stock as always, this time hopefully without the snow!<br />
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It's their first one, but it sounds fun. Lots going on and if you haven't been to Doddington before you must - it's absolutely wonderful. Do come and say hello to us on our stall...you can bring us gifts of gin if you like! Amandahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14456061934727806952noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4095613011733250571.post-78065900624115101402013-05-15T12:09:00.002+01:002013-05-15T12:09:39.344+01:00Have you discovered.....Pinterest yet? It's a big deal in the USA, and seems to be gaining
momentum over here now - especially as the official UK version was
launched last week. Basically it's one big, ginormous on-line scrap
book, where you can search for images or add or "pin" images of your own
on to boards to make virtual mood boards or scrap books. It's huge fun
and incredibly absorbing - the whole site is just full of gorgeous
images - great if you are working on a project and need some
inspiration. I've been helping a friend with a bedroom scheme, so I
search "grey linen bedroom" and hey-presto, it gave me dozens of
fabulous images that really helped pull the whole thing together. It's
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...Angela in London, one of our lovely customers emailed us this picture this week. She'd just taken delivery of the heavenly pink chest that she bought from us and decided to take a picture to show us it in place, in her daughters bedroom, when Saffron her rather magnificent cat decided to get in on the action. Adorable. I love all the other items Angela's used to accessorise too. <br />
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