When Fester and I went to choose the tiles we were warned the ones we wanted were produced in Portugal and would take up to seven weeks to deliver.
Having lived with a fireplace I didn’t like for over
thirty years another couple of months didn’t bother me.
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21 November 2019 at 12:54 ·
Just for
you Bazoukiboy (and Mrs Leftfoot)
Operation
Clutter Completed.
I think I
actually managed to get more on ...
The tiles
are chosen and ordered but may take a while so I thought I'd get on with it.
One of
the brass Welsh ladies bells' clapper fell off as I was moving her: trying to
screw it back in I was amused to discover she was Made In England. Shades of Max Boyce's "Little Welsh doll
made in Hong Kong."
Bess
Cavalier Looking good.
Hagrid Three things there that were integral to my
childhood.
Firstly,
the toasting forks. Most people I meet
these days think toast and the toaster were both willed into existence at the
same time. Poor souls.
Secondly,
the candle stick on the left. I had to
Brasso two just like it exactly for a few years during the late 70s early 80s. 😊
Horse
brasses, I worked in a pub which had loads to polish alongside the brass drip
trays. I have an affection for them.
All looks
lovely. X
Bentonbag The horse brasses belonged to my father and
were passed onto me by my brother "for when the boys can appreciate
them". They are the badges of the
RAF, Royal Observer Corps, Bomber Command and RAF Regiment.
The
knitting lady to the left of the clock was an 18th birthday present and plays
Lara's Theme from Dr Zhivago.
The
ceramic Welsh knitting lady to the right once held an egg timer and had Mumbles
printed on her base: she was on my Granma's fireplace for as long as I can
remember. As was the clock, which is in
dire need of repair since Ferretfingers got hold of it.
Bazoukiboy Much better:-)
Mrs
Leftfoot Looks really good. I am trying to de-clutter before Christmas but
I seem to be going backwards.
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| The tiles arrived in time for Christmas. |
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