Snapshots of Prague

I thought I'd share some snapshots from my recent trip to Prague.  Prague is the most stunningly beautiful place at Christmas, every door is adorned with a wreath and the scent of cinnamon lingers in the air.  I have never experienced the city at any time other than the festive season (six times and counting) but I'm hoping this Summer I shall rectify this with a trip with some close friends. 

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One girls trash is another girls treasure

I've always loved charity shops!  Since being a little girl I would always act embarrassed when my mum would drag me into Scope to look through the books but there was always a little part of me that was enthralled by all of the nic nacs deemed as junk by their previous owner.  What would make someone give this stuff away I'd think as I would flip through the pages of a tatty Point Horror book.  Since then I've been an avid Charity Shop scourer, unable to walk past the doors of the British Heart Foundation without a quick peek.  As the old saying goes, one girls trash is another girls treasure, or something like that.

Yesterday I had a good old rake through the second hand shops of Durham and thought I'd share my haul with you lovely lot.  I have to say, I'm rather proud of my finds.

This old barometer is possibly my new favorite thing in my home.  Unfortunately it doesn't work, but for 50p I can't really complain.

These silhouettes were discovered nestled in the bottom of a box filled with broken frames.  They weren't priced so the wonderful lady let me take the whole set for £2.50.

 

Another ceramic deer, I couldn't resist.

I got two more suitcases to add to my pile for the measly sum of £15 for the pair. 

And upon opening the smallest case we found this third place prize for a county show.   I'd like to think it's the prize for the third biggest marrow in show.  I love marrows.

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Be My Valentine

Valentines Day isn't really a big deal to us.  Don't get me wrong, I have nothing against the sentiment and quite frankly found myself annoyed at all of the 'urgh, screw valentines, be nice 365 days a year not just one' messages spewed all over the Internet.  I just feel that Valentines day is probably more poignant for couples new to the world, those who grasp any and every opportunity to show the world how much they care for each other, and I think that's sweet.  To me, Valentines day is just an excuse to make a fancier than usual dinner, so that's exactly what I did!

We started with a goats cheese and roasted red pepper tower with pesto reduced olive oil and balsamic glaze.

Followed by pan fried fillet steak served on creamed peas with pommes Anna.  Served rare, of course.

Completed by a pretty cliched, but delicious chocolate fondant with warmed raspberries and vanilla cream.

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 As Kris was working at the studio most of yesterday we decided to take a little trip out to The Side Gallery to see a very moving photographic exhibition detailing life in a Polish ghetto during the Holocaust, very sad but I highly recommend going to see it. We then jaunted across the bridge to The Baltic to make up for me spending the majority of yesterday home alone.  Unfortunately for us, most of the floors were closed for exhibit changeover, reopening on Friday.  Good job the shop is always entertaining.

I'm always a little obsessed with the mottled mirrored ceilings in the foyer.

Just as I am with the rusted walls outside. Kinda want to lick them.... is that wrong?

But I have to admit, my favorite part of Valentines day was when my true love came home from work with a stunning Mulberry Oversized Alexa just for me! He's a keeper!

I hope you all had a wonderful Valentines Day spent with the people you love most, be it your other half, your family, best friends or even your faithful kitty cats.  I know I did! 

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