War of the Worlds...NEW GENERATION

OMG..I have always loved WOTW's, I must admit I love the original, I love Richard Burton. I've had better days, and I was greeted at home with a new CD from my husband..

All I can say..GARY BARLOW+ WOTW's = SWOON

Go buy the Cd..go on!

It ROCKS

S xx

PS Liam Neeson..Ooo lala too!

A Wizard of Oz themed Toilet..

Thought I'd share this..the photo doesn't really do it justice..its such a cute little toilet, It had to be made a bit special, rather than just somewhere where you kick your shoes off. Basically I LOVE the Wizard of Oz..and this little room where you can 'spend a penny' is a little museum..so at least you can have something to look at..even if its the Wicked Witch of the West.. painted my my husband..he's a bit good at painting..

Any hoo..2 posts in a day..whats come over me..right..I'm off to do a fitness dvd..

Byee
xx

PS and if you are wondering..yes the broom works...its real!

Heres to cozy Saturdays dear Bloggers..

I really must move and so something..so far I have been sitting in my cozy living room today..trying to resist looking at pretty things on the internet..

Right I am moving now..wheres my Strictly Come Dancing fitness DVD...

Stay Cozy bloggers!

xx

PS just one other thing...OMG just how excited am I about this???
(Poster care of google..thankyou!)

!!!!...Seriously......go check out the NEW trailer..go on.....

Still Here Bloggers!

Still here bloggers!
Boys its been a couple of months I think since I've stopped by. I've been a bit lazy with blogging, struggling for inspiration about what to write, and pictures to post. Work is busy, moments are stressful, and there just are not enough hours in the day sometimes!

But I'm back again..and why not since its my favourite holiday tomorrow!

I found this lovely picture on google randomly..just type in halloween cat!..another favourite of mine is vampire kitton..seriously you will die of cute overload!

So heres to blogging a bit more again..

Love Sam

PS I really don't think Miss Silkie Sue will be up for wearing any Witches Hats!

xoxo

The Silent Owl..

A little picture book I worked on a while back seems to have been entered into a competition..

you can see it here..Peoples Book Prize..so if you have time or have read it and liked it you can vote for us here!

Happy hump day bloggers..

Sam xx

Magic Margin..

Well here I go on another ebay hunt for my Murder she Wrote typewriter..fingers crossed xxHappy Monday!

Image care of Google, thankyou!

Today I'm lovin...

my new digital tablet...I've been trying it out on some fashion illustrations..this one is loosely based on Lily van der Woodsen from Gossip Girl..AKA Kelly Rutherford..

I can't stop watching Murder she Wrote...
I would love to live in Cabots Cove...

and live here in Jessica's house..

and I would love to get my hands on this

this is the actual typewriter...(Thanks google image search)

and I absolutely love this..

Wicked Witch Barbie....where am I gonna get her from?

Happy Sunday Bloggers!

S x

Lost and Found

Did I ever mention that I'm sentimental? I loved my childhood....(my senior school was a whole lot of rubbish) ..but up until the age of 11..it was great.

I kept all of my favourite toys..as best as I could. Ginger my bear used to sit on my bed..or in my bed, I loved him as I thought we were a similar colour...he was soft and felt nice..and had a sweet face.

Then as a 16 year old, we were asked to bring in old childhood toys for an art project at college..and Ginger came along..I painted a big A3 picture of him..then I forgot about him.

I don't know what happened..I can't remember. I think he probably ended up in a box, a cupboard..I can't remember..distracted by other things..boys and parties, dear old Ginger got lost at college.

Then..about 4 or 5 days ago, as I was meandering about ebay..I was looking at old toys, I wasn't looking for anything especially..then I spotted a little face from long ago..

I thought he looked liked Ginger..maybe he would be a different colour..or size..but I took a chance and popped a £10 bid on.....and I won!

Today I came home from work, and as soon as I saw the size of the parcel I was hopeful..not too big..just about the right size..so I unwrapped the parcel...

Dear sweet old Ginger had found his way home...22 years later.....


xx

Phew what a week..

Hey Dear Bloggers hows you? Well I've had better weeks I can tell you..so lets move on to some random woffle about me..

1. I love animals, especially cats..I would have an ark if I could. If I had a magic power it would be to make animal cruelty vanish forever.

2. I'm a handbag addict..and I would love a real Hermes Handbag.

3. I love Gossip Girl, and all things New York.

4. I would love to live in Carmel California..and be a hippy cat artist..living in a house on stilts by the ocean, and I would be friends with Kim Novak.

5. I think Kelly Rutherford from GG, is one of the most stylist lovely ladies walking the planet. Hello Kelly if you ever read this!

6. I love the supernatural, all things Halloween.

7. I have a shrine to the Wizard of Oz in my downstairs loo..(Cloakrooms can be sooo boring don't you think?)

8. I hate bullying, in any form..so I'd use my magic powers to get rid of that too..its a shame when you encounter it when you are grown up too, and it can be worse sadly.

9. I love old vintage movies..all kinds but have a soft spot for disaster movies from the 1970s.

10. I love my husband..he helps me tremendously..and always encourages me with my 'colouring in'

Happy Friday dear Bloggers..hope you are safe and well where ever you are.x

Pandora..

Firstly thankyou for your lovely comments!..xx
And as promised here I am again, now picture the scene, yes I am still in my pjs at dinner time on a Saturday lunch, glued to my mac, as I'm working on a couple of children's books..whilst trying not to get distracted by ebay, and random news about old and new celebrities..

When I'm working I HAVE to have some kind of old movie on..I'm addicted. So today I have on Pandora and the Flying Dutchman. Its a supernatural tale of Love and Loss...fabulous, just my cup of t!

Todays crush is James Mason...and did you know that he LOVED animals...especially CATS!!

He even wrote and illustrated a book about them! What I would give to get hold of this book..but I have searched and I think it is long out of print....I will keep hunting!

Isn't he adorable!

Now I can't forget the most BEAUTIFUL Ava Gardner..here she is with one of her corgis. (This picture comes from the Ava Gardner Museum..thankyou, hope you don't mind me popping this picture on here)

They had apparently an exhibition about her and her dogs, did you know Frank Sinatra (Who was madly in love with her) bought her, her first Corgi.

And here is Ava and James again..ooo they should have been a real couple!

Do not hesitate and rent, buy or borrow this film...you will NOT be disappointed!

Now I have to get back to it..must not stress , must not stress!

Happy Saturday Bloggers!

s xx

Coooeee..still here!

 Hey Bloggers..long time no speak!..Sorry about that, if there is anyone out there, apologies for the lack of posts, life and work just gets in the way sometimes. I'm finding my days and weeks just end up in a blur (feeling stressed)..and then I don't have much of anything interesting to write about. Since I started blogged 5 years ago, I have watched in the wings as other small cute blogs have turned into more of a platform for people to promote themselves and start businesses. The photography looks more and more professional as they change. I must be honest, I still like the cute little blogs the best, where other bloggers like me just write down the occasional waffle, about what they have found in a charity shop, or what their cat or dog has done in the day to make them smile. So if that's the kind of blog you like then you have come to the right place!

Image care of Google search...thankyou

 So back to the business of waffle..OMG how excited am I about this film???? If like me you love anything Wizard of Oz.. seek out the trailer. Its looks AMAZING..plus the leading man is easy on the eye I can tell you..I'm so intrigued...who is the wicked witch?? I'm thinking I MUST have that poster..did I ever tell you my down stairs cloakroom is a wizard of shrine of sorts..:0) On to another old movie I watched this week called The Uninvited. Its a typical haunted house set up, but I love it as its based in Devon/Cornwall..and is filmed (Although a set) in my dream house.

I think a remastered film is coming out..so that will be worth a watch ...
Anyway bloggers..thanks for visiting my little corner of blogland..I will try to be back soon.
Love Sam and Silkiesuexx

I've bin Womblin..

Bloggers..I have had THE BEST time charity/thrift shopping today..I think the BEST EVER.

Now I must explain, The Wombles were very popular in the 1970s, they were little bear..well Womble type creatures who made use of things other people left behind. I have ALWAYS loved Charity shopping...So I think thats what I am ..a bit of a Womble!

(Image care of Google search!)

Heres my stash I wanted to share with you!

A big box of vintage beer mats. There are so many I don't know what to do with them!

Two more cream little terriers to go with my collection.. woof woof..

A vintage leather Kelly Style Bag...This photo doesn't do it justice.

The most adorable original and very old framed pencil studies of baby birds..A lady actually came up to me in another shop, and she really wanted it too! Mr M has already 'tarted' up the frame for me with our trusty Annie Sloan paint.

Nice pile of clothes... (AKA Womble Chic!) including a TM Lewin shirt which I love, especially as I'm trying to dress like I live in The Hamptons...LOL

So I'm WELL chuffed..also because last night my dear chums Mum...gave me....a

MULBERRY BAG

Oh yeah!

I mean this doesn't happen normally..Its the cutest leather bag, such a pretty colour..I think I can take the handle off as well so I can carry it like a kind of clutch bag too..

So..Mary...THANKYOU VERY MUCH!! if you are reading ...;0) xxxx

Hope you are enjoying the sunshine..Miss Silkiesue has taken to her bed..well I mean 'her' double bed in her I mean our spare bedroom..she actually puts herself to bed under the covers!!

Happy Saturday!!

Love Sam xx

Too hot for Silkiesues...

Bless my dear sweet old pussy cat Miss Sue...love her to bits.. hard to believe she will be 17 years old this year....Don't forget to wear suncream bloggers xx
Samxx

Phewy..where has the last month gone?

Fear not dear Bloggers..if any of you are still popping over..I'm still here!

Goodness me, where are the days wizzing to?

I know in the past some other bloggers have disappeared for a bit, and then appeared again. To be honest sometimes, life just gets too darn busy, and my brain gets all wooly at the best of times, so please forgive me for my absences :0)

Here is a random house purchase, from a lovely shop down in Devon that sells recycled bits and bobs..

We have used them as tie backs..they worked really well! The Shop is called Sea Green of Appledore

I absolutely love it, and can't wait to go back again..Appledore is one of my favorite places.

Now I must mention the Eurovision Song Contest...Looki at lovely Englebert Humperdinck..(I had to be very careful writing that ..!!) Fingers and toes crossed for this Saturday. I have to say I would have loved a bit more of an up tempo song, but his voice is amazing considering he is in his 70's..

GO GO ENGLEBERT..!! I still like to score the songs myself..I know its cheesy !!

So hopefully this time it won't be nearly another month before I blog again!

Roll on the summer and sunshine!

Love Sam xx

Noffin like a Puffin..

Hey Bloggers!

Hows u today?
Sorry I haven't been in blogland, I've had a bit of a break from Bloggin as I have been trying to get fit!..
But I will get onto that in a minute..

Mr M the husband bought me a lovely gift last week, a box of vintage puffin book jacket postcards, and he had the brain wave to frame them..

So that was a little project today.. I was just the assistant to be honest..

I think it looks great...the postcards are amazing, but the frame was a pain to get up..but we did it.

Thanks Mr M xx (Can you see my little spectacle wearing kitton bookends too?)

So on to the keep fit routine. Between me and you and blogland, I'm nearer 40 than 30, and although I have always been used to comments mainly from my mum, about always being slim, I realised that I had been taking that for granted and, realised that I needed to get a bit healthier and fitter. I used to love dancing, and I wanted to get more flexible again.

So thanks to some amazing Ballet DVD's and Dance workout DVD's for the last 7 weeks I have been 'working out' for up to an hour almost everyday, plus I can touch my toes again, whilst keeping a healthy way of eating. I feel so much better, oddly though I feel the cold more..not sure what that is all about though!

Love it, love the music too!

Oh and another thing...I have a new obsession.

2 words..

GOSSIP GIRL

I ..just...can't stop watching...I LOVE it...its pure fantasy, with great clothes, and is based in New York...so u can normally find me here..

after I have been jumping about like a mad woman...

Hope you are happy and well..I will be back soon xx

Love Sam xx

Ebay Stash..

£5.00 box of 44 vintage Agatha Christie Books..seems criminal really..
I am trying to turn my house into a library :0)
YAY FOR FRIDAY!!
Sam xx

I got it!!

Check it out...the cutest little desk!

I just had to have it!! Its so cute and well made!...It fits in a cute nook in my kitchen, and all my bits and bobs fit in nicely.
wowzers its hot today, I just had to rush out to fill the car up with fuel, apparently there is going to be a strike here in the UK any time now, as seeing as my commute is a 2 hr drive every day, thought it best to stock up :0)

Image care of google search and Dancing with the Stars

I have also been trying to watch the american 'Strictly come Dancing' Melissa Gilbert is competing this time, and she is a favorite lady of mine. I grew up watching her in Little House on the Prairie, and she looks amazing at the age of 47. I'm 9 years younger and just hope to look as well as she does..(Even a little finger!) when I'm that age.

Image care of of Google Search

Ooo look at her here..shes so cute!! I have just ordered her Biography, by all accounts she talks about everything so I'm looking forward to that.
My garden is coming to life too. Thanks to husband, who has literally become Alan Titchmarsh overnight..hes worked really hard on the garden, plus he's more or less working 7 days a week at the moment..so thanks Mr M xx

I have also taken up a new healthly food and exercise routine..its been 2 weeks and I have been doing an hours exercise a night..its really good, and did kill my legs to start with, plus I have a little friend to keep me company..

Hello Miss Silkiesue..she must be laughing at me flaying about :0)
Happy hump day dear bloggers...byeee!!
s x

Desk Obsession..

Well I blame watching Miss Marple..you remember the old black and white versions with Margaret Rutherford?  I absolutely love her cottage (I know its a set on the inside) but some films sets are nicer than the real thing!

Now I have got it into my head that somehow I want a little writing desk in my living room..not that I write much or anything..but you know just incase!

Then whilst perusing ebay I came across these cute little sloping desks..they were all the rage some years ago..Oh I do love a bit of vintage stationary! I do have a really lovely old writing bureau..but its kinda being used already in my kitchen with my TV on it...(I know not really using it for what it was for, but it works really well....)

Ooo just what to do dear bloggers????

Byyee 

S xx

PS and...I have got a real thing about old books too...

Isn't this a lovely room? (Image care of google..thankyou!)