English Decor

<br /><div style="text-align: center;">You may be surprised to know</div><div style="text-align: center;">I mostly follow home decor blogs</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Although I currently feel limited in what I can do in our rental house</div><div style="text-align: center;">I love looking at other homes with beautiful styling </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Although defined differently by each individual,</div><div style="text-align: center;">- to me -</div><div style="text-align: center;">this is classic English decor at the moment...</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>Grey + white</b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><br /></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisApsQuxWOqww3UTRIHAsfWkLjnxIbKQY6UgCq77kgwy3olsfC5AS13hddRchO6yz28tqNBlwYAoCcfxr0p8wPrGry3MAei3JLVeuG1lFfL5ec9QSmEznruErpqnqGdGwsoYzYsX06_1J6/s1600/Cool-and-relaxing-living-room---Modern---Livingetc.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisApsQuxWOqww3UTRIHAsfWkLjnxIbKQY6UgCq77kgwy3olsfC5AS13hddRchO6yz28tqNBlwYAoCcfxr0p8wPrGry3MAei3JLVeuG1lFfL5ec9QSmEznruErpqnqGdGwsoYzYsX06_1J6/s640/Cool-and-relaxing-living-room---Modern---Livingetc.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;">It is curious that one would paint walls grey</div><div style="text-align: center;">when it is often grey outside as well,</div><div style="text-align: center;">but the grey walls harmoniously coordinate with the sky</div><div style="text-align: center;">to create a calming feeling in a room</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Warm Tuscan colors are rarely used here</div><div style="text-align: center;">and just seem out of place when I see them</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Grey also creates a cozy feeling,</div><div style="text-align: center;">which the English will tell you comes with the rain<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiO_x9gaK4ixRYNs2G5FZDmchjmJ77hpfVBn6SV3XZkq_tB39qI-P_vskHdEh9hkGJ8SDXwkhymvZ3VIIzyPx7cDa_zA8D5Yxtf_ek-xHEJXtx2AhKU62mhA9_IzFAvT9FOI_2N70CGuDja/s1600/Cosy-grey-and-warm-oak-living-room.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiO_x9gaK4ixRYNs2G5FZDmchjmJ77hpfVBn6SV3XZkq_tB39qI-P_vskHdEh9hkGJ8SDXwkhymvZ3VIIzyPx7cDa_zA8D5Yxtf_ek-xHEJXtx2AhKU62mhA9_IzFAvT9FOI_2N70CGuDja/s640/Cosy-grey-and-warm-oak-living-room.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; color: black; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: medium; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: normal; orphans: auto; text-align: center; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px;"><div style="font-weight: normal; margin: 0px;"><br /></div></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>Strong graphic design elements </b>prevent a room from looking too soft<br /><b><br /></b><b>Wood</b> conveys coziness</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhT0TQ6nfDOsqUI7QUMsmX2t8ec6cMdZFgllEzZTsUlcR7rbbVkaPEdUWxHOvGO4pXMK323UjGthnSUi__Z88q7c4Gih7g2p-eAUK33EH4pdxnsJ6tZiskbL-p49gsoTCvfaIRRSKQASMT7/s1600/Cosy-Snug-Sitting-Ideal-Home-Housetohome.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhT0TQ6nfDOsqUI7QUMsmX2t8ec6cMdZFgllEzZTsUlcR7rbbVkaPEdUWxHOvGO4pXMK323UjGthnSUi__Z88q7c4Gih7g2p-eAUK33EH4pdxnsJ6tZiskbL-p49gsoTCvfaIRRSKQASMT7/s640/Cosy-Snug-Sitting-Ideal-Home-Housetohome.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">as do <b>warm blankets and throw pillows</b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7P_k75CRnwRFVWUGH0akafLsgLFCsID0Ejrh_5JTnqNwuUYZGa4XDVZ97GcQFnng5ADHR4YIUscPAUFAw6A__D9SfjkQEmavDLuOTAy6orSD10xHOUrymMXfuytr1OL20qPfkvZIBwBnd/s1600/Living-room-country-Ideal-Home5.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7P_k75CRnwRFVWUGH0akafLsgLFCsID0Ejrh_5JTnqNwuUYZGa4XDVZ97GcQFnng5ADHR4YIUscPAUFAw6A__D9SfjkQEmavDLuOTAy6orSD10xHOUrymMXfuytr1OL20qPfkvZIBwBnd/s640/Living-room-country-Ideal-Home5.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>Linen</b> and <b>natural fibers</b> are often featured</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIL2Q2zKMiDaLhJ_Owbv6IR9P7yv3xZhkYK_jMi61B6QR5WvHShpsOxy5c_pE7zODWXr428ARTDwBbk4Jb5C-lb1e5chI-EEO3-x3NBi0jd3-10Zas3yzo0jEUnMtQYIUxflq3cIr7h2z1/s1600/Soft-White-Living-Room-Ideal-Home-Housetohome.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIL2Q2zKMiDaLhJ_Owbv6IR9P7yv3xZhkYK_jMi61B6QR5WvHShpsOxy5c_pE7zODWXr428ARTDwBbk4Jb5C-lb1e5chI-EEO3-x3NBi0jd3-10Zas3yzo0jEUnMtQYIUxflq3cIr7h2z1/s640/Soft-White-Living-Room-Ideal-Home-Housetohome.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">along with <b>vintage treasures</b>,</div><div style="text-align: center;">which are affordable if buying outside London<br />(<a href="http://happyhomemakeruk.blogspot.co.uk/2012/11/vintiquing-in-england.html">here</a>)</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-f8d2_N5lE3eRWvx87hcT9imgKdWDYngGVThC-3iTi7XBiSRvAsD3AKM_7IY4Wsb89_rg0lRIX_kRRPhJdB2VpfILk58L6EB62nCn5Qofhvf3AAnKwZoWP0D2T785eJlnc1eSS3wV0EaX/s1600/Country-White-Living-Room-Country-Homes-and-Interiors-Housetohome.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-f8d2_N5lE3eRWvx87hcT9imgKdWDYngGVThC-3iTi7XBiSRvAsD3AKM_7IY4Wsb89_rg0lRIX_kRRPhJdB2VpfILk58L6EB62nCn5Qofhvf3AAnKwZoWP0D2T785eJlnc1eSS3wV0EaX/s640/Country-White-Living-Room-Country-Homes-and-Interiors-Housetohome.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>Faux fur </b>and <b>leather </b>are classic cozy elements,<br /><br />and <b>mismatched</b> is common<br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaZUMpkhgrQNOiBaFscLLwlkAdJkqHpidK-7L_qhHmE-pqgCNkJ7aMXoPzruS1TNplwMC7YyJgTBP7Mb_8BQaf5OMNq4FNrExgco-YcuKhUzPoIO4LO1qFEFJbHuS_x4zlaPn0lVs3KjtM/s1600/Ticking-Armchaired-Living-Room-Country-Homes-and-Interiors-Housetohome-001.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="484" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaZUMpkhgrQNOiBaFscLLwlkAdJkqHpidK-7L_qhHmE-pqgCNkJ7aMXoPzruS1TNplwMC7YyJgTBP7Mb_8BQaf5OMNq4FNrExgco-YcuKhUzPoIO4LO1qFEFJbHuS_x4zlaPn0lVs3KjtM/s640/Ticking-Armchaired-Living-Room-Country-Homes-and-Interiors-Housetohome-001.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I first saw a chair like this (below)</div><div style="text-align: center;">in <a href="http://www.anthropologie.eu/">Anthropologie</a> in a display in London</div><div style="text-align: center;">with its original burlap showing,</div><div style="text-align: center;">looking so raw and unique</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">A few months later </div><div style="text-align: center;">I went to an antique fair </div><div style="text-align: center;">and saw many of these with 'sold' signs on them</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Seeing they were a top seller,</div><div style="text-align: center;">many furniture dealers were frantically stripping their chairs and sofas on the spot, </div><div style="text-align: center;">hoping they would have the lovely burlap underneath</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Unable to resist, I brought one home too</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">As my son helped me bring it into the house</div><div style="text-align: center;">he asked if the straw inside was harboring any bugs</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I'm happy to report it was vermin free :)</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzsOyDnrg_zEfBjduecwII6-eG_P1B02S3QLZEnZwjmILqtf40rojTWYiT0bWhAuex6qQbvi9QwyoRBxCkigAc3srxTx9TIN1bPNC8KWMbuBlJNrmmvNg7-XEwqXDheLfHtIOtUMbjJPjE/s1600/Chalky-White-and-Mint-Living-Room-Livingetc-Housetohome.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzsOyDnrg_zEfBjduecwII6-eG_P1B02S3QLZEnZwjmILqtf40rojTWYiT0bWhAuex6qQbvi9QwyoRBxCkigAc3srxTx9TIN1bPNC8KWMbuBlJNrmmvNg7-XEwqXDheLfHtIOtUMbjJPjE/s640/Chalky-White-and-Mint-Living-Room-Livingetc-Housetohome.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Here's a quirky, eclectic take on my idea of English design<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Yummy yum yum!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: center;"></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgczRgJwIqPSBYFlG8O_9AZP3iiNiAV4FM3Ze6VtLQcfWZbUho-HD7taL9RkZx8InRVV4HMsDwLtZLsE1-5WhnNwbANtfO092CKqvcQ2FbRXJnFY7FeHzUklYPnBAQFNw4NXrfXgpq2RCTZ/s1600/Distressed-Hallway-Country-Homes-and-Interiors-Housetohome.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgczRgJwIqPSBYFlG8O_9AZP3iiNiAV4FM3Ze6VtLQcfWZbUho-HD7taL9RkZx8InRVV4HMsDwLtZLsE1-5WhnNwbANtfO092CKqvcQ2FbRXJnFY7FeHzUklYPnBAQFNw4NXrfXgpq2RCTZ/s640/Distressed-Hallway-Country-Homes-and-Interiors-Housetohome.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Rays of sunshine, don't you think?</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">These rooms seem very unAmerican to me</div><div style="text-align: center;">Can you put your finger on why?</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Images: House to Home <a href="http://www.housetohome.co.uk/living-room/picture/cool-and-relaxing-living-room">1</a>, <a href="http://www.housetohome.co.uk/living-room/picture/cosy-grey-and-warm-oak-living-room">2</a>, <a href="http://www.housetohome.co.uk/living-room/picture/cosy-living-room-10">3</a>, <a href="http://www.housetohome.co.uk/living-room/picture/relaxed-vintage-living-room">4</a>, <a href="http://www.housetohome.co.uk/living-room/picture/soft-white-living-room">5</a>, <a href="http://www.housetohome.co.uk/living-room/picture/shabby-chic-living-room-1">6</a>, <a href="http://www.housetohome.co.uk/living-room/picture/neutral-living-room-with-ticking-armchair">7</a>, <a href="http://www.housetohome.co.uk/living-room/picture/chalky-white-and-mint-living-room">8</a>, <a href="http://www.housetohome.co.uk/living-room/picture/country-living-room-with-lemon-sofa">9</a>, <a href="http://www.housetohome.co.uk/living-room/picture/mint-green-living-room">10</a>, <a href="http://www.housetohome.co.uk/living-room/picture/eclectic-living-room-detail-1">11</a>, <a href="http://www.housetohome.co.uk/bedroom/picture/colourful-country-bedroom-storage?room_style=country">12</a></span></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54489/35/2FD701A88E1AB920883327F28E3E4BF9.png" style="background: transparent; 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And Autumn Arrives

<br /><div style="text-align: center;">With autumn<br />comes the familiar</div><div style="text-align: center;">rain, darkness, and chill</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Fog in the fields<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyCI5SmWMiBCLZCe0kHxMFk-BzK0C7KNf3yERF5Zx4NUqkmWLZRUHORGJBDizMdfYJBT-l3YtOQ6-jJyz-TZ_6NgQxeEbxaqJRK_rTyfYKinbowXVxOrAIHx40Lc0PPR07wVPqdEpu52vF/s1600/photo+1+(8)-001.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="340" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyCI5SmWMiBCLZCe0kHxMFk-BzK0C7KNf3yERF5Zx4NUqkmWLZRUHORGJBDizMdfYJBT-l3YtOQ6-jJyz-TZ_6NgQxeEbxaqJRK_rTyfYKinbowXVxOrAIHx40Lc0PPR07wVPqdEpu52vF/s640/photo+1+(8)-001.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Warming soups</div><div style="text-align: center;">Fires in the fireplace<br />Chunky sweaters<br />Bulky blankets</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Apples dropping</div><div style="text-align: center;">Pumpkins to be picked<br />Blackberry brambles picked over<br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFCFXrW2G9UUjsrqrLtuorCZli1m-NAqA-l1pnhD4AgRXeceW94Jk9H3axZ52DyNRwdhA-mItc9janDRKOhRNDYr8IYLcLOeEc_-S16wr8Pkx5MAaY8Sx7AHzuC6nOXXJcp46StjoUt1tT/s1600/photo54-001.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="452" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFCFXrW2G9UUjsrqrLtuorCZli1m-NAqA-l1pnhD4AgRXeceW94Jk9H3axZ52DyNRwdhA-mItc9janDRKOhRNDYr8IYLcLOeEc_-S16wr8Pkx5MAaY8Sx7AHzuC6nOXXJcp46StjoUt1tT/s640/photo54-001.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">A rain shower of acorns<br />started by a wind<br /><br />Hedges wait for their annual autumn trimming<br />Leaves burn in backyards<br />Gardens receive a tidy-up, preparing for winter's respite<br /><br />Families toting baskets<br />search for mushrooms to harvest in the forest<br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiq2eRDLgsNGIbQDs5TBJPBxFnhck9qYlSq5t85S8rGwVqqmNxMiQWEMUB2iUAwJVJIgaBl9FcBlzeHjqOgBDklzSEI_21Hjs5a4z1GjYereMIAFStz1g-EDRAjpC7V4eLZNAv0kgLlLIFk/s1600/photo+5-001.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="478" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiq2eRDLgsNGIbQDs5TBJPBxFnhck9qYlSq5t85S8rGwVqqmNxMiQWEMUB2iUAwJVJIgaBl9FcBlzeHjqOgBDklzSEI_21Hjs5a4z1GjYereMIAFStz1g-EDRAjpC7V4eLZNAv0kgLlLIFk/s640/photo+5-001.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><br />American football on the telly for us<br />A childhood game of '<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Conkers">conkers</a>' for the English<br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixRmMCW_BjzrczMMKD6P2YpglcP6DGy8e9sw4E1NbVvOPeSd96z_8W6cDxbMWifOw_9ZrNXXxyJOnfqqz3HJVDJjEow3tTw-GpMDRrSagg97zG2LV2ZYRphzI2F5H0k1BafF6wMZ8D1t11/s1600/photo9865-001.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="486" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixRmMCW_BjzrczMMKD6P2YpglcP6DGy8e9sw4E1NbVvOPeSd96z_8W6cDxbMWifOw_9ZrNXXxyJOnfqqz3HJVDJjEow3tTw-GpMDRrSagg97zG2LV2ZYRphzI2F5H0k1BafF6wMZ8D1t11/s640/photo9865-001.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><br />Wellies, umbrellas, and scarves patiently wait near the front door<br /><br />A quieter birdsong<br />yet louder ambient noise outside<br /><br />I can feel Halloween & Bonfire Night just around the corner<br /><br />All the while,<br />green green grass...<br /><br /><i><span style="font-size: x-small;">- photos by me -</span></i></div><div><span class="hP" style="outline: none; padding-right: 10px;" tabindex="-1"></span></div><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54489/35/2FD701A88E1AB920883327F28E3E4BF9.png" style="background-color: transparent; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; border: 0px !important;" /></a>

And Autumn Arrives

With autumn comes the familiar rain, darkness, and chill Fog in the fields Warming soups Fires in the fireplace Chunky sweaters Bulky blanke...

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About Town

<br /><div style="text-align: center;">Just a few images of</div><div style="text-align: center;">everyday life in England</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">to remind myself this is not 'everyday' in the States</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFePmYEnZoQrnWmnhMVbMN4L62MvZnXdvm5LHr4y89BI94NmGMusNWQ-HQmy0XIJ-Y_Ai6GuJjM5zJlrexiZ82M6Y9Ru52YadfiR5Cdj9npfVljNDYxNeDyZkysrNYkMJc9cssH6sAVAKP/s1600/Photo+10-004.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFePmYEnZoQrnWmnhMVbMN4L62MvZnXdvm5LHr4y89BI94NmGMusNWQ-HQmy0XIJ-Y_Ai6GuJjM5zJlrexiZ82M6Y9Ru52YadfiR5Cdj9npfVljNDYxNeDyZkysrNYkMJc9cssH6sAVAKP/s640/Photo+10-004.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Fishmonger and egg seller from the back of van</td></tr></tbody></table><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I'm not sure why this prompted a warning sign...</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi95UwrYeecuFyBLUatjvm_agt50Xydxs68oEJmfK23988jG3RWXA97hlP4FCgaARf9gxdStZHaiBHwr07aBMPJ1n908oUs1Csi4Hbdjb1Urui_0aHBaQB2BvPWYJKo5JwLKxQQZ__1DT2k/s1600/photo899-002.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi95UwrYeecuFyBLUatjvm_agt50Xydxs68oEJmfK23988jG3RWXA97hlP4FCgaARf9gxdStZHaiBHwr07aBMPJ1n908oUs1Csi4Hbdjb1Urui_0aHBaQB2BvPWYJKo5JwLKxQQZ__1DT2k/s640/photo899-002.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">A great volunteer service provided to my neighbor last week</div><div style="text-align: center;">(the cat was found within a few days)</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhleI7n1ZWUEh09LcG6HlliJ1nItfWgwfwCX3a9pHHL4-mJXzGC1COfh0Lg_5KXd1HBwaevCF6RdU5jbBIzTEDdmtMSL8EA1Oho63pkVFQNEHkmSzQxQnrNhvTlLOprdeaNIysWKlhLDkgw/s1600/Photo+47-002.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhleI7n1ZWUEh09LcG6HlliJ1nItfWgwfwCX3a9pHHL4-mJXzGC1COfh0Lg_5KXd1HBwaevCF6RdU5jbBIzTEDdmtMSL8EA1Oho63pkVFQNEHkmSzQxQnrNhvTlLOprdeaNIysWKlhLDkgw/s640/Photo+47-002.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">And with the jamming season in progress,</div><div style="text-align: center;">an honor system is in place for those who want to pick up a jar</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEWkkTvHVeC17HpWCQuryD9Soc7gT85TR2hqB4o4hS-Y6a7NJwirEy6FkxU2tPL33cUFT90okyrP6XoPXqjlu0prtlN9H3fB3ijPC1v46FxwL38u-3TOK0mufzHtVPUgzKbHFAJmHYRkZp/s1600/photo+1-009.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="418" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEWkkTvHVeC17HpWCQuryD9Soc7gT85TR2hqB4o4hS-Y6a7NJwirEy6FkxU2tPL33cUFT90okyrP6XoPXqjlu0prtlN9H3fB3ijPC1v46FxwL38u-3TOK0mufzHtVPUgzKbHFAJmHYRkZp/s640/photo+1-009.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Jam for sale</td></tr></tbody></table><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Hope you find the extraordinary in the ordinary this week</div><div style="text-align: center;">:)</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: x-small;">- photos by me -</span></i></div><br /><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54489/35/2FD701A88E1AB920883327F28E3E4BF9.png" style="background: transparent; border: 0 !important;" /></a>

About Town

Just a few images of everyday life in England to remind myself this is not 'everyday' in the States Fishmonger and egg seller from t...

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