Monday 18 June 2018

Charity Shop Persephone and a Jug Photo

I just had time to pop  into one charity shop the other day and much to my surprise found another Persephone Book for my collection
Just 75p .... what luck, and it's one of my favourite reads. Now I have it to keep and read again, although I've lent it to a friend to read first before I add it to my Persephone shelf.

For everyone who asked, here is a better picture of the small jug along side it's bigger brother, which also came from a car boot sale but sometime last year.



The cottage is a Lilliput Lane cottage called Summer Haze, I found it on ebay for a few £ when I was looking for something for my summer mantel shelf. I now have two Lilliput Lane cottages but family please note, I'm NOT starting a collection!

Had a strange weekend, things caught up with me and even though Col's brother spent Sunday morning here helping me by strimming round the new trees and hedge cutting I felt even worse when he had gone and I was on my own again. This grief thing is very strange.

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Sue

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  1. After almost seven years after losing my own lovely husband I can tell you that this grief thing is still very strange. No rhyme or reason to the path it takes. All you can do is keep going, keep yourself busy, accept that life will never be the same again and learn to live your new life to the full as your husband would have wished. These are very early days - keep your head up and be strong!

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  2. I can't begin to imagine what it must be like for you, Sue. My OH's recent heart problems really smacked us in the face with our own mortality, and I know that's the main reason why I'm so stressed, anxious and depressed lately.

    The jugs are lovely, I've always liked that chintzy style. I have a small jug collection too, about 10 or so, but none like that.

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    1. I was lucky finding these jugs at car boot sales, they are my favourites of the 9 little jugs I have

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  3. Thinking of you often, and remembering you in my prayers x

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  4. I can't begin to imagine how you must be feeling Sue. I'm going through a tough time myself at the moment but it's no comparison.
    Allow yourself the time and energy to grieve and take things day by day. You've been so strong for a long time now but you don't always have to be.
    Much love. X

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    1. Sorry to hear you have tough times too.
      I'm feeling much better today

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  5. I love the new small jug and the little cottage is so cute. You have mentioned your Persephone book collection before and I wonder if I might ask you about it. I am familiar with the name Persephone as a publisher but I don't really know anything about it. I must sound very dumb about it but I love books and I would love to know why you collect these in particular. Whenever you talk about them it sounds fascinating to me. Hope I'm not asking too much. Thank you Sue.

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    1. The link to Persephone should take you to their website but I will do a post about the attraction of their books

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  6. A friend once told me, grief is a meandering path with a crocodile hidden around the odd corner, waiting to bite when you least expect it.

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    1. I'm certainly meandering and have met a few crocodiles!

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  7. I've been thinking of you a lot while I was away. Grief is not linear, is it? It's a meandering, winding pathway with odd diversions and unexpected obstacles along the way. I am glad you're getting help with the home, even if the contrast is hard to manage.
    Much love.

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    1. Good to hear you had a good break, strange where your cable went though?

      Yes having company for a morning made the afternoon quieter

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  8. Grief comes and goes - some days you can cope with it, and others there is no escaping its impact. A hidden crocodile sounds a good analogy.

    Your jugs look like a couple I have bought from TK Maxx. Don't know who makes them but I just love the floral sprig. Bought myself a beauty and then the handle got broken two days in so I've put it under the sink for a posy or two this summer.

    Good find with your Persephone book. I hope today is a more positive one for you. You are in my thoughts a lot.

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    1. Thank you Jennie, I've had a much better day today.
      I hope these jugs are a bit older than TK Maxx, the small one says England on the base, with Victoria coat of arms.

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    2. Definitely older then. Such pretty sprig designs and whoever makes the TKMaxx ones must have copied it. LOVE them! Glad today has been better for you.

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  9. It's always the small things which make to biggest impact, and you will never know when it going to happen.
    I love your jugs, I have a few, most of them we use from time to time, jugs are such beautiful shapes and so very useful.

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  10. Its very early days Sue and so far you seem to be doing well under the circumstances. As everyone has said it will be the little things that will catch you off guard. Take time for yourself and if you need to shed a few tears on the odd occasion that's fine too you can't be strong all of the time.... Take care

    Mitzi

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    1. Trying to keep positive and busy -
      Thank you for your kind words

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  11. Just remeber that its natural to feel grief and go with the flow.
    Colin would not want you unhappy but saying that, you need to let the emotions out. We are all a lot stronger than we think.
    I love the little jug, so pretty.
    Briony
    x

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    1. I'm working through the days as best I can

      Very pleased with my little and large jugs on the mantel piece

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  12. I like the crocodile analogy ... I always say grief is like a rollercoaster, but you never know if you're on an up or a down bit till it happens. It does get easier, it never goes away but you get more used to it. It takes time to discover the new 'normal', and feeling sad is part of the process but it won't last for ever although it will always be there. The jugs are beautiful, that's just the sort of thing I like but I've banned myself from collecting.

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    1. Thank you for your kind words
      I really don't collect jugs, they just seem to like being here!

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  13. Oh, Sue, I am so sad for you. Grief is awful. I've only experienced it after my parents' deaths, but with a husband that's an entirely different matter and so much worse; my heart goes out to you. I'm not religious therefore no prays as such, but sending you positive vibes … they will arrive with you in Suffolk any minute now!
    The jugs and the book are wonderful finds. Those Persephones (of which I have many) started out at £10 each, no idea what they are now (plus postage of course). That is a lovely book, I have an old copy myself (not a Persephone, one of the old originals.)
    Very best wishes,
    Margaret P in Devon
    PS My own blog is having problems at the moment. Trying to get it fixed.

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    1. I've only ever bought 2 new - very lucky
      Thank you for the positive vibes...they arrived with a burst of sunshine between the clouds!

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  14. The jugs are so pretty, I love anything with flowers on. And the persephone book is a brilliant find.

    I always think the saddest and hardest part for people is after the funeral when everybody gradually drifts back into their own routine and getting on with their lives. It's still very early days for you and I expect feelings like this will take you unawares for quite some time. xx

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  15. Jugs always catch my eye - they are so quaint and pretty. Take care, and know that grief doesn't have a time line. -Jenn

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    1. They catch my eye too. I have 9 at the moment!

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  16. Just started reading your blog. Found you from Elaine's list on her blog. I'm sorry for your loss. I see you have my blog listed as one you read. Sorry it's taken me so long to find you.

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  17. I think two cottages makes a collection!!!

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    1. Oh dear, I hope two don't encourage more, They collect too much dust to have a collection

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  18. I love Persephone books.I have that one in my collection.I have never found any in charity shops.

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    1. I've only ever bought 2 new!, the rest have been gifts from family, gifted to me by a blogger, given to me to review by Pesephone or charity shop.

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  19. I think you are coping brilliantly.

    Love the jugs. I have one in similar size to your smaller one, blue and white chintz, it was bought on honeymoon on Bath. One of my treasured possessions. x

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    1. I have a small blue and white flowery jug too and it gets used

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  20. I think for me grief feels like a wave overwhelming me unexpectedly.Another time it feels like a comforting,warm embrace and I know all will be well xx

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  21. Grief wont go any time soon Sue - it still catches up with me sometimes - at odd moments. I find the best way if I am alone is to give in to it - otherwise put on a brave face. It passes and hopefully gets less as time moves on. Keep smiling through.

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  22. I'm glad you are feeling better today.
    Brilliant finds, both of them.

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  23. Glad you got some help over the weekend but sad that it's hit you hard about being a widow. My prayers for you. I like your pitchers and the Lilliput cottage. I don't have that one but others. I have alot of the Christmas ones too. I've not bought any for awhile...no more room! Have a blessed day and God be with you in the moments of life.

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  24. The jugs are so lovely and it must be so nice to display them.

    Grief will be with you, but eventually the pain won’t be as hard.

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  25. Thank you for showing your pitcher in a better photo.. both of them are simply precious and wonderful. I have a thing for pitchers.

    They say everyone grieves differently and I'm sure things will effect you at the oddest times. Time will help heal your heart. ((hugs)), Teresa :-)

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  26. It is like swimming in treacle at first and you will wonder how on earth you can start to tackle a single life but although you will always miss him, you do get used to missing him. My thoughts are with you.

    t

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  27. I have a little collection of blue jugs, there's something about them that I love. I use them to put flowers in mostly. Your flowery jugs are very pretty indeed. Grief is indeed strange, Sue. It moves and it shifts with the days as they pass and sneaks up sometimes. As times goes by, perhaps it will ease and leave you be for longer stretches at a time. Meg Xx

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  28. Beautiful jugs Sue. To grief...a strange mystical beast that meanders through the months with us...sometimes distant but at other times almost suffocating our very existence...I think we need to experience all five stages of grief...but in what order they come is a personal journey and how many times we experience them and for how long...the choice is not ours...ride the waves Sue...and rest on the shore when you can...xx

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  29. I'd never experienced the grief of losing someone close until I lost my sister last year. Even now some memory will just hit me out of the blue and floor me again.
    It's getting easier but it's a long road.
    Hugs to you and heartfelt wishes for the strength to get you through-x-

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