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<br />Susan Potterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02544782202290177832noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1382339905330601054.post-25205015600644455172011-07-09T02:02:00.000-07:002011-07-09T02:02:33.977-07:00Gatherings Magazineand yet another sweet magazine as recommended by the lovely <a href="http://emmallamb.blogspot.com/">Emma Lamb</a> who I am absolutely delighted to mention is the proud owner of my gorgeous <a href="http://54degreesnorth.blogspot.com/2011/01/marimekko-chairs.html">red marimekko chairs</a> which I sold on etsy :)<br />
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The magazine is titled Gatherings Magazine by Heather Spriggs and you can find her blog <a href="http://www.heatherspriggs.com/">here</a> and the magazine <a href="http://issuu.com/gatherings/docs/summer-2011">here</a> - that should fill in some me time on a lazy sunday afternoon.<br />
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<br />Susan Potterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02544782202290177832noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1382339905330601054.post-20682683688968245212011-07-05T05:16:00.000-07:002011-07-05T05:16:03.462-07:00Chocolate Heaven at Vanilla SticksI have been so, so busy crocheting up a storm, travelling and with Birthday's. But just to whet your appetite or for something special I just had to take a little time out to give a mention to the gorgeous <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/vanillastickcom?ref=seller_info">Vanilla Sticks</a> . These gorgeously crafted goodies add a smile to my face and have certainly gone into my Etsy favourites. I just need someone special to order them for - that'll be my lovely daughter then :)<br />
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You to can get a sneak peak of the magazine <a href="http://www.molliemakes.com/chit-chat/fancy-a-sneak-peak-at-molliemakes-magazine/">here</a> . I so love ordering something new and feeling the anticipation of the eventual clunk of post through the letter-box, knowing that a fabulous treat lies waiting for that extra special me-time at the end of the working day.Susan Potterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02544782202290177832noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1382339905330601054.post-66949839714952595822011-04-27T05:17:00.000-07:002011-06-05T12:42:37.653-07:00Fessing Up on Being 50 !Today is my 50th birthday - and what an interesting 50 years they have been. I come from parents that have been married and divorced quite a few times - and have therefore lived in many places. I have two sisters, 1 half-sister, 2 half-brothers, and 2 step-brothers. The one half-sister has the same name as myself because she was adopted before I was born and renamed Susan by her adoptive parents.<br />
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I have been a shop checkout girl, a sausage wrapper, a cleaner, a receptionist, a soldier, a carer and a caretaker. I have been and am still married to my better half for 28 years so far and still counting.....<br />
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given away by my handsome and lovely dad and handed over to the care of my lovely and handsome husband<br />
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I am a proud mother to a most beautiful and intelligent daughter who is now married herself to a kind and loving chap from Kuwait - both currently studying for their Masters Degrees in Nottingham University.<br />
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I have travelled, done a parachute jump, learned many crafts, dealt in vintage postcards and read a libarary full of books.<br />
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I have been flash with the cash, and bankrupt, loved a lot, cried, giggled and laughed outrageously!<br />
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I have enjoyed living and hope that the years to come will mostly be happy, with an occasional suprise thrown in and as few tears as possible.Susan Potterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02544782202290177832noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1382339905330601054.post-43129859530286536572011-04-23T02:45:00.000-07:002011-04-23T02:45:56.799-07:00Proud to be English Day<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEcB-j1xxIXx1670DaURlFtBknYoovAkOmSRpTfLDWNd9dLY8pyFNeJVeW3gRveYmV3Q0RPELQlaCbagGp0bGUPKgzMjFt33c9oOIT6-5JVTc-ZBr5Z88VVucMFIo5WU4t9Wk5h8RzDmY/s1600/st-george1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEcB-j1xxIXx1670DaURlFtBknYoovAkOmSRpTfLDWNd9dLY8pyFNeJVeW3gRveYmV3Q0RPELQlaCbagGp0bGUPKgzMjFt33c9oOIT6-5JVTc-ZBr5Z88VVucMFIo5WU4t9Wk5h8RzDmY/s320/st-george1.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br />
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St. George is the patron saint of England. His emblem, a red cross on a white background, is the flag of England, and part of the British flag. St George's emblem was adopted by Richard The Lion Heart and brought to England in the 12th century. The king's soldiers wore it on their tunics to avoid confusion in battle.<br />
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St George was a brave Roman soldier who protested against the Romans' torture of Christians and died for his beliefs. The popularity of St George in England stems from the time of the early Crusades when it is said that the Normans saw him in a vision and were victorious.<br />
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Despite the fact that St. George has been the patron saint of England since the 14th century, only one in five people know that St. George’s Day falls on 23 April.<br />
More than a quarter of people living in England do not even know who their patron saint is!<br />
Shakespeare was born on 23 April 1564 and he died on the same day in 1616.<br />
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William Shakespeare (1564 - 1616) was born at Stratford-upon-Avon in a house in Henley Street. This is preserved intact. His mother, Mary Arden, was one of the daughters of Robert Arden, a yeoman farmer of Wilmcote: his father, John Shakespeare, was a glover and wool dealer of good standing who held the office of Bailiff of the Borough in 1568. From the age of seven to about 14, he attended Stratford Grammar School receiving an excellent well rounded education. At the age of 18 he married Anne Hathaway, who was seven years his senior and three months pregnant. She was of 'yeoman' stock - her family owned a farm one mile west of Stratford in Shottery. He endured her until he could stand it no longer and fled to London to become an actor. He then became actor-manager and part-owner in the Blackfriars and afterwards the Globe Theatres. He was a first-rate actor, but it is as a writer of plays that he has achieved lasting world-wide fame. His plays are thought to be the finest ever written in any language.<br />
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I am so impressed with this old lady who took on a gang of robbers - I would so prefer to be this lady than the standard group of idiots standing around taking pictures or videoing, but doing nothing. If people power got more stuck in maybe the world would be a nicer place to live in.Susan Potterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02544782202290177832noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1382339905330601054.post-23967529729185935432011-02-09T04:29:00.000-08:002011-02-09T04:45:48.705-08:00Gone to EarthOh my - I can already feel my wallet strain after viewing the gorgeous web-site <a href="http://www.gonetoearth.co.uk/">Gone to Earth</a> which supplies a massive range of fabrics, patterns, buttons, haberdashery and even a gorgeous range of Amy Butler Yarns!!<br />
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Now I will need to spend a huge amount of time perusing the site while trying to decide what to make next and sadly what I can afford :(Susan Potterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02544782202290177832noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1382339905330601054.post-79516050112380062872011-01-24T00:14:00.000-08:002011-01-24T00:14:18.352-08:00Yarn ColoursWhilst I madly dive into my re-discovery of crocheting I came across the cheap and cheerful Stylecraft Special Wools - which I love because they must have the biggest choice of colours available in one brand - with a massive range of 48 shades. Yes I know it is acrylic but for throws, toys and cushions I think it is ideal for lots n lots of granny squares. Can be purchased at <a href="http://www.masonsneedlecraft.org.uk/zcart/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=65_102_293_295">Masons here</a><br />
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<tr><td> <div align="center" class="mosimage"><img alt="Image" border="0" height="70" hspace="6" src="http://www.stylecraft-yarns.co.uk/images/stories/Yarn/SPECIAL%20DK/white.jpg" title="Image" width="135" /><div class="mosimage_caption">White 1001</div></div></td><td> <div align="center" class="mosimage"><img alt="Image" border="0" height="70" hspace="6" src="http://www.stylecraft-yarns.co.uk/images/stories/Yarn/SPECIAL%20DK/black.jpg" title="Image" width="135" /><div class="mosimage_caption">Black 1002</div></div></td><td> <div align="center" class="mosimage"><img alt="Image" border="0" height="70" hspace="6" src="http://www.stylecraft-yarns.co.uk/images/stories/Yarn/SPECIAL%20DK/aster.jpg" title="Image" width="135" /><div class="mosimage_caption">Aster 1003</div></div></td></tr>
<tr><td> <div align="center" class="mosimage"><img alt="Image" border="0" height="70" hspace="6" src="http://www.stylecraft-yarns.co.uk/images/stories/Yarn/SPECIAL%20DK/darkbrown.jpg" title="Image" width="135" /><div class="mosimage_caption">Dark Brown 1004</div></div></td><td> <div align="center" class="mosimage"><img alt="Image" border="0" height="70" hspace="6" src="http://www.stylecraft-yarns.co.uk/images/stories/Yarn/SPECIAL%20DK/cream.jpg" title="Image" width="135" /><div class="mosimage_caption">Cream 1005</div></div></td><td> <div align="center" class="mosimage"><img alt="Image" border="0" height="70" hspace="6" src="http://www.stylecraft-yarns.co.uk/images/stories/Yarn/SPECIAL%20DK/bottle.jpg" title="Image" width="135" /><div class="mosimage_caption">Bottle 1009</div></div></td></tr>
<tr><td> <div align="center" class="mosimage"><img alt="Image" border="0" height="70" hspace="6" src="http://www.stylecraft-yarns.co.uk/images/stories/Yarn/SPECIAL%20DK/matador.jpg" title="Image" width="135" /><div class="mosimage_caption">Matador 1010</div></div></td><td> <div align="center" class="mosimage"><img alt="Image" border="0" height="70" hspace="6" src="http://www.stylecraft-yarns.co.uk/images/stories/Yarn/SPECIAL%20DK/midnight.jpg" title="Image" width="135" /><div class="mosimage_caption">Midnight 1011</div></div></td><td> <div align="center" class="mosimage"><img alt="Image" border="0" height="70" hspace="6" src="http://www.stylecraft-yarns.co.uk/images/stories/Yarn/SPECIAL%20DK/cloudblue.jpg" title="Image" width="135" /><div class="mosimage_caption">Cloud Blue 1019</div></div></td></tr>
<tr><td> <div align="center" class="mosimage"><img alt="Image" border="0" height="70" hspace="6" src="http://www.stylecraft-yarns.co.uk/images/stories/Yarn/SPECIAL%20DK/lemon.jpg" title="Image" width="135" /><div class="mosimage_caption">Lemon 1020</div></div></td><td> <div align="center" class="mosimage"><img alt="Image" border="0" height="70" hspace="6" src="http://www.stylecraft-yarns.co.uk/images/stories/Yarn/SPECIAL%20DK/raspberry.jpg" title="Image" width="135" /><div class="mosimage_caption">Raspberry 1023</div></div></td><td> <div align="center" class="mosimage"><img alt="Image" border="0" height="70" hspace="6" src="http://www.stylecraft-yarns.co.uk/images/stories/Yarn/SPECIAL%20DK/apricot.jpg" title="Image" width="135" /><div class="mosimage_caption">Apricot 1026</div></div></td></tr>
<tr><td> <div align="center" class="mosimage"><img alt="Image" border="0" height="70" hspace="6" src="http://www.stylecraft-yarns.co.uk/images/stories/Yarn/SPECIAL%20DK/khaki.jpg" title="Image" width="135" /><div class="mosimage_caption">Khaki 1027</div></div></td><td> <div align="center" class="mosimage"><img alt="Image" border="0" height="70" hspace="6" src="http://www.stylecraft-yarns.co.uk/images/stories/Yarn/SPECIAL%20DK/copper.jpg" title="Image" width="135" /><div class="mosimage_caption">Copper 1029</div></div></td><td> <div align="center" class="mosimage"><img alt="Image" border="0" height="70" hspace="6" src="http://www.stylecraft-yarns.co.uk/images/stories/Yarn/SPECIAL%20DK/sherbet.jpg" title="Image" width="135" /><div class="mosimage_caption">Sherbet 1034</div></div></td></tr>
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<tr><td> <div align="center" class="mosimage"><img alt="Image" border="0" height="70" hspace="6" src="http://www.stylecraft-yarns.co.uk/images/stories/Yarn/SPECIAL%20DK/teal.jpg" title="Image" width="135" /><div class="mosimage_caption">Teal 1062</div></div></td><td> <div align="center" class="mosimage"><img alt="Image" border="0" height="70" hspace="6" src="http://www.stylecraft-yarns.co.uk/images/stories/Yarn/SPECIAL%20DK/graphite.jpg" title="Image" width="135" /><div class="mosimage_caption">Graphite 1063</div></div></td><td> <div align="center" class="mosimage"><img alt="Image" border="0" height="70" hspace="6" src="http://www.stylecraft-yarns.co.uk/images/stories/Yarn/SPECIAL%20DK/mocha.jpg" title="Image" width="135" /><div class="mosimage_caption">Mocha 1064</div></div></td></tr>
<tr><td> <div align="center" class="mosimage"><img alt="Image" border="0" height="70" hspace="6" src="http://www.stylecraft-yarns.co.uk/images/stories/Yarn/SPECIAL%20DK/palerose.jpg" title="Image" width="135" /><div class="mosimage_caption">Pale Rose 1080</div></div></td><td> <div align="center" class="mosimage"><img alt="Image" border="0" height="70" hspace="6" src="http://www.stylecraft-yarns.co.uk/images/stories/Yarn/SPECIAL%20DK/grey.jpg" title="Image" width="135" /><div class="mosimage_caption">Grey 1099</div></div></td><td> <div align="center" class="mosimage"><img alt="Image" border="0" height="70" hspace="6" src="http://www.stylecraft-yarns.co.uk/images/stories/Yarn/SPECIAL%20DK/sunshine.jpg" title="Image" width="135" /><div class="mosimage_caption">Sunshine 1114</div></div></td></tr>
<tr><td> <div align="center" class="mosimage"><img alt="Image" border="0" height="70" hspace="6" src="http://www.stylecraft-yarns.co.uk/images/stories/Yarn/SPECIAL%20DK/green.jpg" title="Image" width="135" /><div class="mosimage_caption">Green 1116</div></div></td><td> <div align="center" class="mosimage"><img alt="Image" border="0" height="70" hspace="6" src="http://www.stylecraft-yarns.co.uk/images/stories/Yarn/SPECIAL%20DK/royal.jpg" title="Image" width="135" /><div class="mosimage_caption">Royal 1117</div></div></td><td> <div align="center" class="mosimage"><img alt="Image" border="0" height="70" hspace="6" src="http://www.stylecraft-yarns.co.uk/images/stories/Yarn/SPECIAL%20DK/claret.jpg" title="Image" width="135" /><div class="mosimage_caption">Claret 1123</div></div></td></tr>
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<tr><td> <div align="center" class="mosimage"><img alt="Image" border="0" height="70" hspace="6" src="http://www.stylecraft-yarns.co.uk/images/stories/Yarn/SPECIAL%20DK/emperor.jpg" title="Image" width="135" /><div class="mosimage_caption">Emperor 1425</div></div></td><td> <div align="center" class="mosimage"><img alt="Image" border="0" height="70" hspace="6" src="http://www.stylecraft-yarns.co.uk/images/stories/Yarn/SPECIAL%20DK/wisteria.jpg" title="Image" width="135" /><div class="mosimage_caption">Wisteria 1432</div></div></td><td> <div align="center" class="mosimage"><img alt="Image" border="0" height="70" hspace="6" src="http://www.stylecraft-yarns.co.uk/images/stories/Yarn/SPECIAL%20DK/brightpink.jpg" title="Image" width="135" /><div class="mosimage_caption">Bright Pink 1435</div></div></td></tr>
</tbody></table>Susan Potterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02544782202290177832noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1382339905330601054.post-77574088150588305532011-01-16T03:01:00.000-08:002011-01-16T03:01:45.902-08:00A Hint of Sunshine<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_Yx2x_hyphenhyphenU6XkOAmkDrlZgH3MgCoVLOMpdFIFm7-Ligzezvlqtli850G0Q_xZuxVlFkiofGOLw1y9_JsQ6vGNhObfhAZ2HQCLQ5IOJu5NhoOd27ztr_oQIUq0LmYnBwzkYPUXPrthyphenhyphenfVs/s1600/user168996_pic1563_1213931359.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_Yx2x_hyphenhyphenU6XkOAmkDrlZgH3MgCoVLOMpdFIFm7-Ligzezvlqtli850G0Q_xZuxVlFkiofGOLw1y9_JsQ6vGNhObfhAZ2HQCLQ5IOJu5NhoOd27ztr_oQIUq0LmYnBwzkYPUXPrthyphenhyphenfVs/s320/user168996_pic1563_1213931359.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>Just a taste of things to come - a hint of sunshine makes anything seem possible, unlike the weeks of heavy grey cloud that seems to have been around forever - plus I might finally be able to get a few decent images of things we have made.Susan Potterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02544782202290177832noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1382339905330601054.post-82668203368568434582011-01-14T04:00:00.000-08:002011-01-14T04:00:36.152-08:00A Yen for Fish & Chips<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdczARnCKey_Pd56WZxdtr8SSN8Gj6d2nv1nRiy6bJE9CQu9My1wSeZwMw2DOz7odHo6DkrPEwyuECaTZZZ4v8nVcR8QoHH1uVxsrBU8l8kovxriNu75GzEr1F_of2dfeIvQ25LWMr_Vw/s1600/Fish-and-Chips-Recipe1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="191" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdczARnCKey_Pd56WZxdtr8SSN8Gj6d2nv1nRiy6bJE9CQu9My1wSeZwMw2DOz7odHo6DkrPEwyuECaTZZZ4v8nVcR8QoHH1uVxsrBU8l8kovxriNu75GzEr1F_of2dfeIvQ25LWMr_Vw/s400/Fish-and-Chips-Recipe1.jpg" width="400" /> </a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Oh for some gorgeous Fish & Chips from Yorkshire - nobbly, crunchy batter, moist cod, golden chips and a sprinkling of salt and vinegar - topped with a slice of bread and butter to make a gorgeous chip butty - HEAVEN!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div>Susan Potterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02544782202290177832noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1382339905330601054.post-27304957440044598572011-01-14T03:43:00.000-08:002011-01-14T03:45:12.677-08:00<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlEqzzOaz-G-dd_KYd_waOo_F2isU7lGbUzhu1jri93Shwg7sp1k19iY19KDCbAVlFDvPrs6QilO6vRUxfhJzMhACySpSEbXI_BTu7rzVlDyBoKvlyxwN9m1k58ObKJYGV4uLSbBqxpUE/s1600/P4180035.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlEqzzOaz-G-dd_KYd_waOo_F2isU7lGbUzhu1jri93Shwg7sp1k19iY19KDCbAVlFDvPrs6QilO6vRUxfhJzMhACySpSEbXI_BTu7rzVlDyBoKvlyxwN9m1k58ObKJYGV4uLSbBqxpUE/s320/P4180035.jpg" width="239" /></a></div>Here is another pair of metal framed chairs which I have painted in a dark green, put in new feet stopper thingies and re-upholstered in new foam and a gorgeous tartan all the way from scotland!Susan Potterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02544782202290177832noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1382339905330601054.post-65774499300461141092011-01-13T02:14:00.000-08:002011-01-14T03:48:04.895-08:00Sarah London<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTdlcmCsHFwZj2lB5KmIndUDC305CPbDgz89Ps_8_mKmOoJPmg4_XMtXWCrPwF0LHeF9E7iv7RaYg3mQUry4pfi7FKTEVEwGlTEkTn_2UTObkr9o6IRWHZ2TavQjU1z-bMrrZ9otiC_HI/s1600/gr.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTdlcmCsHFwZj2lB5KmIndUDC305CPbDgz89Ps_8_mKmOoJPmg4_XMtXWCrPwF0LHeF9E7iv7RaYg3mQUry4pfi7FKTEVEwGlTEkTn_2UTObkr9o6IRWHZ2TavQjU1z-bMrrZ9otiC_HI/s320/gr.jpg" width="242" /></a>Today I discovered the totally a-m-a-z-i-n-g work of Sarah London. Her work is just incredible and the use of colours is always spot-on. I have already ordered two of her patterns and now am just trying to find the yarn needed.<br />
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http://sarahlondon.wordpress.com/<br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh272TpC3sJGUS_qeBos5Lk1edy-hP5AAR_ZBIpt9j8tKyqGjBFC_LAPtuCR5c8YvNCLN_O7ldgpF8GtCz5wYqKcA1ggwo67GAJLXuLon-wfAxEaPw9bmxGXP6K2j66QvgU6SM0wszYvc0/s1600/squigglecover.png" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh272TpC3sJGUS_qeBos5Lk1edy-hP5AAR_ZBIpt9j8tKyqGjBFC_LAPtuCR5c8YvNCLN_O7ldgpF8GtCz5wYqKcA1ggwo67GAJLXuLon-wfAxEaPw9bmxGXP6K2j66QvgU6SM0wszYvc0/s320/squigglecover.png" width="253" /></a>Susan Potterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02544782202290177832noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1382339905330601054.post-39873855103862332342011-01-13T02:02:00.000-08:002011-01-15T01:34:58.717-08:00Marimekko Chairs<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzfu0c53wFT0GTWjxRSyTnPlDQ9nF3TpWl6sNfXxKcy3AwhjpIHWLpJW8MdCLd6DSmyVfNUbARC5FopL_NCUiA7NFWy9wWEIL9JwrHUbZNQjSViF8oAynhrXmaoQJEyfQt8d3KH6SRvjk/s1600/P4100009.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzfu0c53wFT0GTWjxRSyTnPlDQ9nF3TpWl6sNfXxKcy3AwhjpIHWLpJW8MdCLd6DSmyVfNUbARC5FopL_NCUiA7NFWy9wWEIL9JwrHUbZNQjSViF8oAynhrXmaoQJEyfQt8d3KH6SRvjk/s320/P4100009.jpg" width="239" /></a></div>These lovely metal framed chairs have been re-painted in a gorgeous and bright red egg-shell and then coated in a light varnish. I have inserted new feet and re-upholstered the seat in new foam and the iconic Marimekko Unikko fabricSusan Potterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02544782202290177832noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1382339905330601054.post-34687656156208749902011-01-12T11:49:00.000-08:002011-01-12T11:49:35.363-08:00a head full of dreams and ideasa new year, a new beginning and a head full of projects, must get a camera and must try to remember keeping track of everything new that I come across!Susan Potterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02544782202290177832noreply@blogger.com0