tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4787951981229151015.post1359229495125586172..comments2024-03-29T12:25:47.365+00:00Comments on My Quiet Life in Suffolk: Of Course I Found a Few Useful Things! Sue in Suffolkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13166036914348424622noreply@blogger.comBlogger31125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4787951981229151015.post-47116264481415368052022-03-24T06:12:15.431+00:002022-03-24T06:12:15.431+00:00Not too far away :) But as you said about Woolpit;...Not too far away :) But as you said about Woolpit; far away enough to make me reconsider when I think about the petrol! Riverside Hermit https://www.blogger.com/profile/10441581224878066096noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4787951981229151015.post-58771948829489460712022-03-24T01:41:26.794+00:002022-03-24T01:41:26.794+00:00You have some good finds there. What fun! :)You have some good finds there. What fun! :)At Home In New Zealandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12835971617944752730noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4787951981229151015.post-23295029653749166992022-03-24T01:23:38.799+00:002022-03-24T01:23:38.799+00:00What lovely buys! Good prices too. I miss shopping...What lovely buys! Good prices too. I miss shopping at charity shops. I'm trying to stay away from any kind of buying until I clear some of the things in my house and I am doing pretty well. As I go along I find it easier so I'm not going to tempt myself lolSharonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03039174572211086359noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4787951981229151015.post-89447566630527279362022-03-23T23:25:25.974+00:002022-03-23T23:25:25.974+00:00What a great assortment! I want to go to a boot s...What a great assortment! I want to go to a boot sale! I guess we have garage sales which are about the same thing but they never look appealing. My nephews' school used to have a wonderful yard sale in their gymnasium but it got canceled the last few years because of Covid.<br /><br />It is a big tradition in Massachusetts to plant geraniums on family graves. Two years ago the only ones I could find were not in bloom so I bought petunias instead. My father is buried with his mother, aunt, grandparents and uncle, and every year we send pictures to his son (age 94) in Florida to prove we remembered (although my father had done this since 1959 so of course we were not going to forget after he was gone). That year my cousin called my mother to complain about the "skimpy" display, so last year I had to really overdo it. My mother is always sure the cemetery rips everything up the day after Memorial Day. I really like hyacinths but mine always fall over within a day or so of blooming. Why don't the horticulturalists breed a version with strong stems?CLMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03595294217111602231noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4787951981229151015.post-87664448640862408832022-03-23T22:54:59.123+00:002022-03-23T22:54:59.123+00:00I always enjoy seeing what you find at the flea ma...I always enjoy seeing what you find at the flea market. That dainty floral plate looks so familair! I must have a piece, maybe a sugar bowl or my mom did. I was so touched that you left the remembrance cross where you can visit. My parents' resting place is unmarked and very far away. I d like to have a place to visit and bring flowers. [tho they'd think that was silly, I know.]Lizzy Dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13925662100321427762noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4787951981229151015.post-86186548786378621142022-03-23T20:55:46.160+00:002022-03-23T20:55:46.160+00:00That is a pretty good haul!That is a pretty good haul!Lyssa Medanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07350926829113722058noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4787951981229151015.post-46758980938105436852022-03-23T19:25:07.387+00:002022-03-23T19:25:07.387+00:00Anything by Laurie Lee is well worth reading. I t...Anything by Laurie Lee is well worth reading. I think Cider With Rosie was his literary Canon.northsider https://www.blogger.com/profile/00716743611909673869noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4787951981229151015.post-38695154705518929392022-03-23T19:24:08.846+00:002022-03-23T19:24:08.846+00:00That is a wonderful selection of finds! I really l...That is a wonderful selection of finds! I really like the Lilliput Lane Cottage plate. I was a big Barbie fan as a child and would have enjoyed the wheel chair. Your granddaughter will like that and the clothes. Leaving the remembrance cross was a beautiful thing to do.Bonniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17738727252267659979noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4787951981229151015.post-24153949539766044892022-03-23T16:57:52.464+00:002022-03-23T16:57:52.464+00:00I wish I'd thought of tying up the stand befor...I wish I'd thought of tying up the stand before but never expected a gust of wind could blow it overSue in Suffolkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13166036914348424622noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4787951981229151015.post-61064555316423008712022-03-23T16:47:45.546+00:002022-03-23T16:47:45.546+00:00Hope you find some interesting things - you never ...Hope you find some interesting things - you never knowSue in Suffolkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13166036914348424622noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4787951981229151015.post-48686136644073450022022-03-23T16:47:07.246+00:002022-03-23T16:47:07.246+00:00People sometime think flowers have been stolen for...People sometime think flowers have been stolen for the churchyard over the road from me - but it's the rabbits!Sue in Suffolkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13166036914348424622noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4787951981229151015.post-1623183149849490592022-03-23T16:45:53.163+00:002022-03-23T16:45:53.163+00:00Colin wanted cremation and we put some of his ashe...Colin wanted cremation and we put some of his ashes around the trees at Clay Cottage but I like the ideaof having a special placeSue in Suffolkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13166036914348424622noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4787951981229151015.post-44776952541394120482022-03-23T16:43:59.740+00:002022-03-23T16:43:59.740+00:00So much junk to wade through to find the few usefu...So much junk to wade through to find the few useful bitsSue in Suffolkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13166036914348424622noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4787951981229151015.post-75122879926332988662022-03-23T16:43:20.674+00:002022-03-23T16:43:20.674+00:00There will be boot sales around every weekend now ...There will be boot sales around every weekend now until the autumn - as long as it doesn't rainSue in Suffolkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13166036914348424622noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4787951981229151015.post-34654707668527223332022-03-23T14:54:13.869+00:002022-03-23T14:54:13.869+00:00That is shocking, Jean. How could anyone steal flo...That is shocking, Jean. How could anyone steal flowers from a grave?Ramblerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00914227535503925006noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4787951981229151015.post-72451628132050846602022-03-23T14:34:00.376+00:002022-03-23T14:34:00.376+00:00All for 5 pounds! That's amazing. The red succ...All for 5 pounds! That's amazing. The red succulent plant looks like hens-and- chickens only mine is green. Mine grows in a large bowl sitting on the patio. The plant stand will be safe from any gust of wind. Adding new plants and seeing them thrive is always rewarding.Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14473063249106111719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4787951981229151015.post-15132195104355530042022-03-23T13:34:14.976+00:002022-03-23T13:34:14.976+00:00Good finds at your sale this week! I am heading ou...Good finds at your sale this week! I am heading out on Saturday to a couple resale shops. My kitchen clock broke so I am on the lookout for that. I have started stocking up on toys for the grandkids also as I am taking your example of being ready with gifts for them! Thanks!Ellen D.https://www.blogger.com/profile/03776803182673252265noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4787951981229151015.post-40222075634481262722022-03-23T12:24:06.290+00:002022-03-23T12:24:06.290+00:00How nice to put the remembrance cross and hyacinth...How nice to put the remembrance cross and hyacinths on the grave.<br /><br />I am not able to go to often to my parents stone. The last time I went I left fresh flowers, and went back the next day to find they had been stolen. <br /><br />Jean Winnipeghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12272464401254696635noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4787951981229151015.post-88137262171521696652022-03-23T12:07:38.300+00:002022-03-23T12:07:38.300+00:00Brilliant finds, as always! I've never seen a ...Brilliant finds, as always! I've never seen a Barbie wheelchair either.<br />That's a lovely place to put Col's remembrance cross, Sue, being with his mum and dad is lovely.Pensive Pensionerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16753467730053378848noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4787951981229151015.post-68235648236298569922022-03-23T12:07:10.180+00:002022-03-23T12:07:10.180+00:00Quite the haul then! xQuite the haul then! xWinters End Ramblerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17924495691256051693noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4787951981229151015.post-83348400551739511602022-03-23T11:06:24.772+00:002022-03-23T11:06:24.772+00:00Some good finds a Barbie wheelchair is an odd find...Some good finds a Barbie wheelchair is an odd find. We are still pretty cold so no sales here but once summer comes around there are sales most weekends.<br />Cathyacorn hollowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10503414190541111706noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4787951981229151015.post-7645749305497128082022-03-23T09:06:16.293+00:002022-03-23T09:06:16.293+00:00You name it Barbie has done it!
Your bowl planting...You name it Barbie has done it!<br />Your bowl planting sounds lovelySue in Suffolkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13166036914348424622noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4787951981229151015.post-24993015963709994402022-03-23T09:05:07.228+00:002022-03-23T09:05:07.228+00:00There are some really good plant stalls at the big...There are some really good plant stalls at the big boot sale - it would be easy to spend a fortuneSue in Suffolkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13166036914348424622noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4787951981229151015.post-39339769501110030412022-03-23T09:03:43.474+00:002022-03-23T09:03:43.474+00:00There are always lots of Barbies for sale not many...There are always lots of Barbies for sale not many clothes - the wheelchair was a good findSue in Suffolkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13166036914348424622noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4787951981229151015.post-91440773925080959792022-03-23T09:02:40.852+00:002022-03-23T09:02:40.852+00:00The Barbie wheel chair was an interesting find, I ...The Barbie wheel chair was an interesting find, I shall pass it onto a granddaughter.<br />I must have borrowed the book and not read it but don't know whySue in Suffolkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13166036914348424622noreply@blogger.com