everyday life

everyday life

Wednesday, 6 April 2011

just a little something

It was a gorgeous day today. The sun was out and the birds were singing in the garden when I got home from work. I did a bit more sorting in my workroom and came across some books for the new sitting room so started to fill those beautiful shelves in there.

The sun was streaming in through the patio doors (it showed me I needed to give them a clean too!)


This room use to be mainly red when it was the dining room and looks so much better in the soft green and yellow now.

You can just see my workroom through the door.
 I went to Tesco today and found a bargain.

A Orla Kiely bag for life. A tiny bit of the profit goes to CLIC a charity for children with cancer.


Manchester Art Gallery
I wanted to show you some photos from last Saturday when we went to Manchester.
View from the top.
We went to Manchester City Art Gallery first.
Chancery Place
Then we walked to the shops past Chancery Place. A big new glass building on a small triangular space in amongst the older buildings.

It is right next door to the very elaborate Chancery House.

Built in 1868.

Ship Canal House
Then past Ship Canal House built in 1924 to house the headquarters of the Manchester Ship Canal.
We did a bit of shopping, nothing exciting until we came across this window-
and we just had to purchase a cake to take home!

They didn't hang around long enough to have their photo taken!
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22 comments:

  1. June6 April 2011 at 22:29

    Gosh, I haven't been to Manchester for twenty years when I was at the Poly there for a year on a part-time course! Your photos take me back - there are many lovely buildings in Manchester and like with most old buildings you need to look up to see the intricate work.
    Love that shopper.
    June

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  2. Kathy6 April 2011 at 22:29

    Your house is looking lovely Lyn .... but doesn't it all take time.
    I don't know Manchester well at all, but I know it has some fine Victorian buildings!
    Have a lovely week!
    xxx

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  3. Anonymous6 April 2011 at 22:34

    Your sitting room looks a lovely place to relax with the pretty, soft hues you've chosen. Like your Orla bag too. I noticed someone carrying one today and thought how nice it was. Now I must make my way to the one shop I try never to give my money to and buy it - ach well, too good to resist! Manchester looks an interesting city to visit - great photos!
    Kx

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  4. the veg artist6 April 2011 at 22:40

    I bought one of those bags on Sunday. I thought how nice that someone had used Orla Kiely colourways, until I noticed the label once I got it home. Very pleased!!

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  5. Apples and Pears6 April 2011 at 22:45

    Ooo I have a couple of those Orla bags...I use them for my crochet stash!! It is a funny old world...I have just watched a very interesting programme on Manchester in Victorian times and the Town Hall was featured. And....I used to live in Headingley in Leeds and there was a Patisserie Valerie just around the corner. I miss it!!! xx

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  6. Apples and Pears6 April 2011 at 22:46

    Forget to say how lovely your room looks....very cosy and calm x

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  7. Helsie6 April 2011 at 22:54

    Your living room looks lovely Lyn. I really love the colours, green is my favourite colour and so restful in that soft colour you have on your walls.
    Cheers
    Helen

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  8. Unknown6 April 2011 at 23:16

    Your room looks so nice, love your photo's from Manchester!

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  9. From Beyond My Kitchen Window7 April 2011 at 00:38

    Your living room is lovely. I am very partial to green and just love the soothing shade of your chairs. Manchester looks like it would be a lot of fun to explore and of course to end the day with a delicious cake is a must.

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  10. Boopnut7 April 2011 at 02:01

    I love your home, also the old buildings and the cakes! Those look yummy!

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  11. Josie-Mary7 April 2011 at 07:09

    Your living room looks lovely, very neat & tidy!! x

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  12. Diane7 April 2011 at 09:46

    I think the green looks lovely. We bought cakes from Pattiserrie Valerie in Oxford - they were gorgeous! Afternoon tea at the Radissoon in Manchester as on the news this morning - I thought of you and Kathy. xxxxxxx

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  13. JP7 April 2011 at 12:14

    your sitting room looks just perfect for Spring

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  14. A garden just outside Venice7 April 2011 at 15:46

    It's nearly 5pm in Venice...how can you be so naughty and show me such yummy cakes??!!!
    xxx

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  15. love those cupcakes7 April 2011 at 18:47

    That's my kind of shopping!

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  16. libbyquilter7 April 2011 at 19:31

    what lovely light you have in your home~!!~

    i would not have been able to resist shopping at the Patisserie Valerie either. in fact i probably would haved come home with more than one delicious choice~!!~

    :-)
    libbyQ

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  17. Beth of The Linen Cat8 April 2011 at 09:24

    Your sitting room looks lovely and peaceful Lyn, I really like the colours and I am very jealous as ours is still not decorated and we've been here 5 years!

    Bethx

    PS Lovely photos, I haven't been to Manchester for many years.

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  18. mrsnesbitt8 April 2011 at 14:32

    Loving this! The colours of the room are lovely! Plasterer is here - can't wait to choose my colours!

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  19. Kat_RN9 April 2011 at 00:04

    Lovely pictures, I am envious of the built in bookshelves.
    Kat

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  20. andamento9 April 2011 at 21:06

    Oooh, lovely bag, perhaps I'll visit Tescos for the next supermarket shop.
    I love the chairs in your new sitting room. What have you done with your old sitting room? Just being nosey!

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  21. Sarah10 April 2011 at 14:09

    Lovely room Lyn! Don't blame you eating those cakes, they wouldn't have lasted long here either!
    x

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  22. snoopydogknits10 April 2011 at 21:52

    Hello Lyn! Your room is looking lovely, very calm and peaceful! Well worth the effort. Love the bag! Have a great week. Ros

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