A Little English Whimsy

I am sending a big thank you Birthday Wish and a little English Whimsy your way today.

Thank you to the lovely ten...who helped me to reach my birthday 500 wish.

You are all truly inspiring. :)

I am having a lovely day, starting with an article in the morning newspaper

on Martha bedlinen by Horrockses. The pattern was inspired by the dress shown below.

Horrockses was best known for their floral dresses in the 1940's and 1950's.

Once upon a time, Queen Elizabeth II wore the very same. 

The bedlinen line has been revived after a 30 year hiatus.

I love this Martha range...what a great way to wake up in the morning.

There is much more to see on the website.

You can have a look here. 

Have fun, it's a great site!

Martha bedlinen by Horrockses

You can read the full article, in the Financial Times 

( my favourite weekend paper) here.

Article written by Victor Maw

Once again, thank you for your very kind birthday messages.

I am working on a giveaway...a very special one. 

More on that one tomorrow.

:)

Saturday and Mrs. Moneypenny

My weekend hasn't officially started until 
I have read 

the weekend newspaper. 
For me, it is the FT Weekend.

A coffee,

a sunny nook,

papers spread out, 

with favourite sections first

and my weekend has begun.

I love to read Mrs. Moneypenny.

She has style, she has wit and she tells it like it is. 

A former investment banker with a long list of credentials, 

she is also a wife and mother. Mrs. Moneypenny is married 

to an Australian wine merchant who plays a lot of golf and has three children 

who she refers to as Cost Centres, CC#1, CC#2 and CC#3.

Today she discusses planning a grouse shooting expedition in Scotland,

once with her family and back again on the moors with corporate guests.

You can read the full article here.

How about you, when has your weekend officially started?

Hope you have a great one!

images~me

and Mrs. Moneypenny