June 2012 Blog Posts (5)

Cheaper than Chips - Frugal Plant Holder

I thought these little baskets from Wilko's would solve the problem of not being able to afford window boxes at the moment.   They are from the bathroom section and I guess they are for holding shampoos and stuff like that.   They are only £3.00!  I only got one in case it didn't work, but I think I'll go and get some more.

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Added by Kathleen Duffy on June 21, 2012 at 15:36 — No Comments

Two Football Paintings

Here's two of my favourite football paintings. 

http://wanderingsineden.blogspot.co.uk/

There's not that many, I don't think, with this subject matter. Lowry did a few.  Anybody else got favourite images of the game?

 

 

Added by Kathleen Duffy on June 21, 2012 at 9:37 — 4 Comments

Seven Local Artists Have Open House this Weekend

Last year I spent a scorching hot afternoon walking from house to house near Sunshine Garden Centre viewing the variety of works on display. This year you don't even need to go far to gorge on local art: Maidstone, Goring, Clarence, Palmerston Roads and Cornwall Avenue all have open houses. There will also be a craft market and craft activities at The Step Bar/Cafe.

Seven local artists are having exhibitions in their houses this weekend as part of the…

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Added by Kevin@The Ground Bean Café on June 20, 2012 at 14:00 — 1 Comment

"Rebels Against Injustice" Local activities of the Suffragette movement

A recent article on the excellent PalmersGreenN13.com website includes details of a raucous incident that took place 98 years ago this week at Palmers Green Triangle where, according to the local newspaper: ...something rather more lively than the scenes to which staid and…

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Added by Richard McKeever on June 12, 2012 at 15:13 — 2 Comments

Great Second Hand Furniture Place, Tottenham

I am singing the praises of Kith & Kids (formerly Mencap) in Tottenham (next to Sainsbury's) because for years they have been supplying me with excellent second hand furniture.  If you enjoy stripping pieces down or just enjoying them in all their ageing glory, this is a great place.  Their stuff changes all the time so one day you might go and be disappointed and the place may look a bit bleak, the next day you may find just what you are looking for and there's stacks of things.  You…

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Added by Kathleen Duffy on June 11, 2012 at 13:30 — No Comments

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