A Spot of Opping

What's a girl to do when it's pouring rain, windy and cold and she's broke?

Head to the nearest charity shop and have a good sort through.

I'm really  happy with these finds.

It's always great to spot sheets in the original packaging.

These cost $15, which is more than I would normally spend,

but they are in such good condition.  I'm hoping I will be able to

remove all the sticky from the label stuck directly onto the fabric.

The round tablecloth caught my eye from the bottom of a pile.

It reminds me of tableware in the alp region of Italy.

It will be perfect for summer dining on our outdoor table

(which seems like a lifetime away today).

This weather calls for some casserole action.

I've pulled a lamb and green bean casserole recipe

out of Tessa Kiros' Apples for Jam

and we'll all be cosy and warm for dinner tonight.

To all  my fellow bloggers out there who have not heard from me...

I still cannot leave comments on most of my regular blog reads.

This has left me feeling most despondent about the whole blog thing

as that is half the fun.

For this reason I have begun shying away from even posting

as the joy has been diminished and the frustration

I feel  when trying to post comment permeates my day and robs my peace.

Blogger is showing this problem as a fixed issue,

I'm at a cross roads:

Do I carry on with blogger and rise above it

Change blog platform

Just give in and bow out

I'm off to start the casserole

Carmel

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