Soop's Kitcheners...

Yet more grins. How lovely to share these things with you.

I have a few ideas re the small hat. Take a look at Stylish Fascinator in Charcoal on eBay hatsabove ref 221563399212. I won't be ready to purchase just yet. I need to give the matter plenty of thought.

Have discovered that all you need to do, is enter the ref number, and go to clothes shoes and accessories.

Away to do something really useful - the ironing.

There are many similar hats/fascinators on Amazon too soop at very reasonable prices that may be of interest to you.

Love the jacket soop gorgeous colours, it's very "you"

Fabulous jacket soop, you will look wonderful as always

Thank you, Agus and moomin I shall continue to trawl for possibly some weeks. It's a challenge that I enjoy. I wanted to be a "fashion designer" when I was a girl. To seek for a garment that may be "just the thing" for a special occasion is, for me, very satisfying.

Lona We girls like baubles, bangles and beads...

soop the colours in that jacket are just stunning - what a great find. I hope you will do a twirl for us when you are all dressed up in your finery! Also, thank you for the info re tenterhooks- I am always fascinated as to where these terms come from, a link with the past.

My D H has had great success selling his old records on EBay. He has sold them far and wide, from South Korea to Russia, to Iceland. It is amazing what people will pay - the best he has achieved so far is £120 for an esoteric jazz album from the 70's (It had the original price sticker of £2.99!). So, dig out those old albums, you never know!

There's a book called Brewers dictionary of phrase and fable which I swear by. It gives you derivation of all sorts of sayings

Wow - what a fantastic jacket soop - Well wear, as they say!

Gorgeous, soop. You will need to be careful or you will upstage the bride!

Galen really sorry about your cruise. What a shame. Let's hope your December one more than makes up for it.

Soop what a lovely jacket. Beautiful colours. Can't wait to see the full outfit with shoes and hat. Never been on eBay myself. Might be time to take a look.

SoopI agree with all of the others, the jacket has the wow factor.

Galen I am so sorry about your cruise, especially as they are not cheap. I would have thought that "disabled friendly" would have been part of their repertoire but obviously not. Can you not complain?

Good afternoon to my dearest Kitcheners...I have completed my weekly task of a morning's ironing for a pal. Am now ready to catch up and drink a near-pot of freshly brewed coffee.

I agree that eBay is a wonderful source for hunting down some amazing bargains. I have used it for several years and not once have I been disappointed. Overall, it is a buyers market. I have sold some beautiful "stuff" for very little. On the other hand, I've acquired some stunning bargains. It's well worth looking at Vintage clothing. I discovered the jacket in that category. As it happened, no one else had spotted [or wanted] the bargain. However, until the final 10 seconds I never put in a bid. I bid £33.33 for the jacket. Because no one else bid on it...I "won" it for the asking price of £25.50 including free postage. I doubt that I could have found anything like at such a low price in let's say M&S.

It's a glorious day in bonnie Kintyre. A blue sky. flat sea and warm with it.

The sky is blue, the sun is out but it has started to rain. At least I will not have to water the hanging baskets x3.

Tara has retired to bed having been told off for scratching the back of a chair to attract attention. It did not have the desired affect, she expected cuddles instead of hearing the words no and bed. I am sure that Rory would never be so naughty.

Charleygirl MacS has told me often enough that Rory is "a good boy"...and, like any feline, including Tara, the word naughty doesn't mean a sausage. The two fellas are out in the garden. They do most things together. Rory officiates and MacS keeps a watchful eye on his whereabouts. Should he [Rory] stray too far [just out of sight] MacS stops what he's doing and wanders off to encourage him back where he belongs. Tortoiseshell cat is far from timid, 'though she continues to creep under the hydrangea whenever I place her supper dish within easy reach. She has never looked better. Could it be that chicken is more nutritious than mouse!
The sky was blue, and the sea was calm but it is clouding over and the breeze feels rather chilly.

We haven't had a visit from Mother Cat for two or so months. Our pal in the village tells us that a cat answering to her description has been seen passing through their garden. They have three dogs, and said cat doesn't linger. I'm away to tiddle around in the housework department. Nothing too strenuous...a flick with the feather duster and a swift waltz with the vacuum cleaner should suffice.

I could do with a cup of coffee with a nip in it please, I'm a bit miffed!
I went to the hairdresser for a tidy up as I'm trying to grow my hair.
He knows that fact so why have I come out with it even shorter?
Why do men always think they know best?

Lona I don't think it's just the male hairdresser, they're all in it. I have yet to find a hairdresser of either sex that can replicate their previous efforts so going in and saying yes I was very pleased with it last time, can I have the same again never seems to work (inserts symbol for "sigh")

Something I would be miffed about too Lona and the not replicating what you asked for drove me crazy Jam so I have finally given up with regular hairdresser visits and I have let my hair grow to my shoulders, a trim every six weeks and for the first time in years did my own colour. Cost me £4.95 for the colour and I am really pleased with the finished result. Finally have the length, colour and style with the added bonus of saving a fortune!

It actually doesn't look too bad, but that's not the point is it?
Still, it'll grow soon enough I suppose.

Anyone fancy some lemon drizzle cake and a cuppa?

jam I thought it was just me that couldn't find a hairdresser who could keep my hair in one style - this time she has given blunt cut sideburns instead of my pointed whispy ones and they are driving me mad. I keep thinking I will stop having my hair coloured and let it go white but its the growing out badger phase I don't fancy. Perhaps I should go into hiding for six months!!
I'm afraid its no more cake/croissants/biscuits for me until Xmas I am an ELEPHANT! Just a black coffee from now on please I must be punished. I needed a dress for a meeting on Monday night and I was BULGING!! too much sitting around in the sun with a spritzer. I thought all the golf would have burnt it of but no. Oh well here I go off to knock seven bells out of small ball in a large field again. I hope you are all having a good Wednesday.

teetime I would be sorely tempted to attack those side bits with my scissors - but probably not a good idea as I can't manage to cut a straight line! Very annoyed with John Lewis who managed to leave one roll of wallpaper off my delivery and I now have to wait another five days - grr. Hoping they get the batch right - they have been told! Off to take it out on the weeds on the allotment (when it stops raining)