Whiting and Davies mesh purse. Fifty cents. ;) [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
She's a penny doll, early 19th C and yes, the eye is added. I bought a really tatty one at a car boot for a couple of quid. It got fought over at...
Well now. They weren't made in Windsor, but in and around High Wycombe, which is some way away in a different county - maybe twenty miles? There's...
It's very recent indeed. As in, the last twenty years at most. Not Czech with that back or the japanning.
They weren't painted here, James.
davey, quite possibe - why do people DO that! ;)
Stainless steel blades clean up wonderfully with Barkeepers Friend.
Some fool dunked a nice period High Wycombe (probably) made chair from the 19th C in acid. I hate it when that happens. Pure beeswax, then sit on...
Yup. I don't see Moser quality, cherry.
Late 19th C Bohemian missing a stopper. Rigaree handle.
Yeah, they're lousy for it though, the bottoms rot.
Oh lord, I'm going to disagree with Walter. ;) Berry strainers have far more holes and are distinctly indented or hollowed out. Bun warmer, I...
I do that, but I don't need to bring them inside. London is relatively mild and of course, tulips came from a cool climate. Mine go in tubs...
Growing indoors. Paperwhite will flower here outside in February, they're tough beggars. If she'd bought you prepared bulbs that had flowered at...
Autocorrect is usually pretty decent these days. Your photos aren't at all bad now - I'd just play around a bit to cut the flare back.
Forcing, in gardener speak, means to bring on a crop or flower WELL in advance of its normal time. Like rhubarb, which you cover, for example....
Spreadable butter is slimy. ;) I agree on butter dish. Soap dishes were usually ridged as well.
Don't get me started. I hate that stuff.
You're welcome. I suspect if you edit them to sharpen and colour correct it will help.
Not for forcing, but for indoor growing. I've used them for just that purpose.
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