I have the Friday feeling !!

Sing with me !!!! xxx

Glad for Autum

Stew and dumps....get in!!!

I'm sad to have said bye bye to the sun shine...

I am sad to have said bye bye to laying in the garden and

licking mr whippy as it runs down my hand melting too quickly in the hot summer sun!!! :-(

But hello to....

Stew and dumps yippie xxxxx

leaves, pumpkins, Halloween, windy days cool autumn fashions bonfire night,  fireworks

Guy Fawkes  !!!

Guy Fawkes day poem

Remember, remember, the 5th of November

The Gunpowder Treason and plot ;

I know of no reason why Gunpowder Treason

Should ever be forgot.

Guy Fawkes, Guy Fawkes,

'Twas his intent.

To blow up the King and the Parliament.

Three score barrels of powder below.

Poor old England to overthrow.

By God's providence he was catch'd,

With a dark lantern and burning match

Holloa boys, Holloa boys, let the bells ring

Holloa boys, Holloa boys, God save the King!

Hip hip Hoorah !

Hip hip Hoorah !

A penny loaf to feed ol'Pope,

A farthing cheese to choke him.

A pint of beer to rinse it down,

A faggot of sticks to burn him.

Burn him in a tub of tar,'

Burn him like a blazing star.

Burn his body from his head,

Then we'll say: ol'Pope is dead.

summat random!!

How exciting I have new sofa's the fabulous 2 seater!! and...

the very fantabulous three !!!

I'm sooo happy I'm doing back flips...(mentally of course)

I know what you are thinking....what a saddo haha xx

Sucked in!!

Oh dear where have all the days gone????

I haven't blogged for ...tooooo long I'm afraid I have no excuse other than that

I have been totally and completely sucked in to the Twilight saga.

Evey flipping spare minute I've been reading the books and neglecting my blog!!

but...... he is soooooo lush!!

awwww what I wouldn't give to be left alone with him emmmm one can only dream.

yuuuuuummmmmmm  droooooooool

xx

Hull Fair ..whoop whoop!!

Wowie tonight is the start of our very own taveling fair yippie I can't wait!!

A LITTLE HULL FAIR HISTORY

 This carnival of merriment is the largest travelling fair in Europe and one of the oldest - the fair celebrated its seven hundredth anniversary in 1994. 

THESE DAYS

As September approaches locals in the city where I live look forward to October and the annual fair. If truth be known these days as many locals probably dread this annual occurrence as anticipate it. However it is a tradition that as a child I loved and actually I still love it.

IN THE FIFTIES.

The Fair opened on the first Saturday of October and ran until around 11pm on the next Saturday. The fair was always closed on a Sunday and local children would mosey around the fairground on a Sunday afternoon hoping to collect small coins that had been dropped or forgotten.


The fair was the largest travelling fair in England and was really an amalgamation of many fairs which toured during the summer months and met up in Hull each October. The fair was and still is situated on waste ground on Walton Street, in Kingston-Upon-Hull.


Even back then there was talk of relocating this fair but it has never materialised to this day. These days the Walton street fairground is used throughout the years for markets and car boot sales.  The bonus is these days much of the fairground had been levelled and is tarmac. Years ago it was mainly cinder paths and the often wet and windy October weather left a muddy messy area underfoot.


Back in the fifties and sixties the fair incorporated stalls such as The Fat Lady, small zoos and other peculiarities. A local tramp come eccentric called Roland could be seen outside some of the stalls trying to entice visitors inside. With his walking stick and strange attire he was quite a scary character to children.


The fair was large and had many rides. The actual street is long, with a park at one end, and links two main roads of the city. This road has stalls selling candy floss, chips, hotdogs, novelty dolls, balloon's and more, lining both sides of the street. The smells and sounds were always as much a part of a visit to the fair as the actual attractions.


There was a time when Spring Bank West had twinkling lights along it leading to the fair. These disappeared years ago.

HULL FAIR TODAY.


These days the fair is brash and noisy but I guess it always was. The rides are expensive and the  loud music provides a real buzz. The actual fairground covers a 16 acre area. Each night the fairground is always busting at the seams with not only local's but people actually travel from far and wide to get in on the action. The Lord or Lady Mayor of Hull still officially opens the fair.

From late September travellers arrive in Hull and park up their caravans at West Park which is near Walton Street. Once the fair is up and running the air is full of smells such as fries and hot dogs, roasted chest nuts and candy floss. We live at the other end of the city however we can still see the lights and here the buzz from miles around.
One thing local residents say at this time of year is “I can smell Hull Fair is on the way” and that “its Hull Fair weather”. I guess smelling Hull Fair is about associating it with the start of autumn. Hull Fair weather means that it is usually wet and windy. Of course when you are young the fair is fun even in appalling weather.

It's a li'l bit of Donovan today!!

How wonderful!!
I should have been a child of the 60's not 70's gosh I missed out !!! I love , love,  love this!
oh what the hell lets have an other!!





I am soooo in the mood now...think i'll don my baker boy hat and dance all the way to school to pick up the kids today!!



Fab vid to this one !! come on peeps rock out with me....who loves Donovan??? (purple heart anyone ??

Much love xxxx

What a cool idea!!

Just spreading the word about a kewl photo project idea!!.

This is the thing. ~~~ click button for full detail...~~~
 Join in and you will be given a swap buddy!! 
All you need to do is take a real of film or a disposable camera of film.
Post it to your swap buddy and they do the same for you.
Then you develop your swap buddy's picks then up load em...how exciting not having a clue what the picks are gunna be !! kewl!!

Wanna play??

Dear so and so.....

Dear Hubby,

Thank you sooooo much for cleaning up so well while I was out with all the girls and friends and thee cinema today. You managed it all by yourself without me even leaving you any instructions.
.............so what are you after ?? and yes I have noticed all the adverts for the new Ps3's you keep leaving around the house....!!

Love Mum...oopps.. your loving wife.
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Dear Dog,
Thank you so very much for leaving your endless pile of ginger hair all over my red wine carpet as regularly as you do. I just luuuuuurve to hoover it up 37 times per day.

From your loyal Servant.
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Dear Mother in Law
I am ever so grateful  for all of the endless hours of devotion and child care you provide for free and at the drop of a hat....even though the constant supply of secret sweeties you feed them bugs me out!!

With a grateful heart
your daughter-in-law
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Dear God,

Although I curse you daily for supplying me with soooooo much extra bodily padding.....all surplus to requirement I might add. I am very grateful to the fact that a plumper more filled out face ages slower than a thin one......apparently!!!!

Love your Cushioned Creation xx

My daughters birthday sleep over!!

Oh dear I can foresee a little problem!??

and an other....

But wait there is something positive here...this could work towards my five a day??..

Well ... now they are giving orders...that I must obey>>>!!

Now these are really cute...do cute things contain fat and sugar?? surely not...??

Well milk is part of a balanced diet....ice-cream is made with milk...right??

and innocence prevails....

oh dear... more problems....but wait I can see some veg on there.....

Pop corn now that is made from corn......which is very good for you I believe....

oh and small and cute again...maybe it won't be so bad after all ????

If I don't lose weight this week I have no idea why not after all I have been following all of the rules right?? xxx

Much love and have a delicious weekend.......I know I will ........xx

My baby is 11 today !!!!

I can not believe it??!!!

Where have all the years gone??
Must fly I have a party to set up!!!
xx

Dixie Lust: A Guide to Charming Adventures and Decadent Pastimes: Shall We Celebrate?

Dixie Lust: A Guide to Charming Adventures and Decadent Pastimes: Shall We Celebrate?