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Wednesday, 16 March 2011

Pretty things


Out in the garden there are more developments...tete-a-tete daffodils flowering and some lovely purple hellebores.


But inside a few more pretty things, recent finds...a tapestry picture...and an intriguing black box that opens to reveal...

 

 a little ballet dancer!



She dances to the theme tune from Dr Zhivago, which just happens to be one of my favourite films.
Very kitsch, don't you think?
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  1. Sal16 March 2011 at 15:17

    Many years ago,when I was about 9 years old,my friend had a musical jewellery box which also had a dancing ballerina .
    I so wanted one too as I loved ballet!
    The Hellebores are beautiful!
    ;-) x

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  2. Vintage Gal16 March 2011 at 17:16

    What a lovely little jewel box ~ and the flowers in your garden are just what I needed to see ~ Have a great day ;-)

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  3. Anonymous17 March 2011 at 12:34

    I love the jewellery box - I always wanted one of them when I was little!

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  4. Anonymous18 March 2011 at 03:04

    Hello! What a find! It looks like it is quality kitsch! The hellebores are lovely at the moment and I particularly like the dark coloured varieties.

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  5. libby18 March 2011 at 12:42

    Oh I gasped just then when I saw the jewellery box....I had the very same one and it was taken when we were burgled (the first time)over 25 years ago......such a blast from the past!
    The hellebores are just gorgeous, such a lovely colour.

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  6. ahomespunyear18 March 2011 at 14:21

    That's amazing...hope it's not the same one that has eventually found it's way to us! M

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  7. Vintage Tea Time18 March 2011 at 17:53

    I had a jewellery box just like that too - many moons ago! Thanks for your comment on my blog. The market I do in Ludlow (Flea and collectables) is the first and third SUNDAY of each month - there are different markets on in Ludlow almost every day. Abby x

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  8. libby19 March 2011 at 03:15

    Gosh I didn't mean that it was! but even so...if it is then it has found a lovely home.

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