Rain Rain Go Away!

Hey Bloggettes,
Rain rain go away come back another day.....when will it ever stop? the lawn has not had a hair cut for two weeks because it just will not stop and i am running in and out in between showers to dead head the flowers....oh for a glimmer of sun.
In my last post i posted a picture of a secret garden,well unfortunately it is not ours it belongs to a beautiful house called Burton Agnes Hall that we had visited on a rainy day.
Burton Agnes Hall is a Lovely Elizabethan House filled with treasures collected by the family over a period of 400 years and a history going back to Norman times, it is to be found off the A166 road about 35 miles east from York City.

Roger de Stuteville first built his Norman manor house on the site in 1173 this would have been rather austere and gloomy. The hall is thought to be named after Rogers daughter Agnes, and parts including including the original vaulted chamber and the Great Hall still form contrasting features of the current house today.

Sir Henry Griffiths sumptuously decorated new home was constructed at the beginning of the 17th century by the celebrated Robert Smithson a Master Mason to Queen Elizabeth I. The house passed to down to the Boynton family in 1654, and later in 1989 was inherited by Simon Cunliffe-Lister (aged 12 ) and managed for him by his mother Susan, the daughter of Viscount William Whitelaw. The Hall is renowned for it's plasterwork ceilings, skilled wood carvings, Persian carpets and impressionist paintings In all this time the house has never been sold on the open market, only inherited.

A tragic legend that bears telling, is that during the Halls construction, Anne one of Sir Henry Griffiths daughters was attacked by robbers and subsequently died. On her deathbed she told her sisters she would be unable to rest in peace unless they promised to preserve some part of her in the beautiful new Hall that she would never now occupy. Subsequent to her burial in the churchyard, ghostly noises began to disturb her family, so they reluctantly decided to comply with her wishes and her skull was incorporated into the fabric of the house, whence peace returned.

The old walled garden was redeveloped in 1990 as a 'new Elizabethan Garden' with herbaceous borders, the scented garden, herbs and a collection of shrub roses, also giant board games to play in colourful gardens plus a maze.
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The little girl in the fountain lives in the walled garden and i just fell in love with her,if you ever get the chance to visit it really is worth it.
I could imagine Atonement being filmed here or some lovely period drama it really has fantastic grounds and water features.
I have tried to upload these pictures about ten times over the week with no success has any one else had trouble uploading?
Have a lovely weekend hopefully with a little sun (fingers crossed)
Love Kristina XxX

A Sunday Smile

"What sunshine is to flowers,
Smiles are to humanity." Joseph Addison (1672-1719)


Keep smiling Bloggettes,
We could change the world :)
Love and BIG SMILES Kristina XxX

8 Years Have Passed.....

so quickly and memories and pictures in my head go flickering by like an old black and white movie,they are in no order and no age range just me and you in different costumes speaking different lines but living the same wonderful life.... it was your birthday on thursday and tomorrow its Fathers day...... i gazed at cards you would have liked and it burns me inside knowing that i can no longer write something lovely inside for you to read ...i see other girls choosing cards and i'm jealous,i feel excluded,like i'm an orphan,i feel cold...tears are flowing and still like the day you left my heart is broken,i never believed you would break my heart but you left and it shattered....i guess i just want to say Happy Birthday Daddy and Happy Fathers Day...i miss and love you XxX

Hey Bloggettes,
I have had a busy time lately and will be posting all about it,sorry i have been away so long XxX

Every things coming up roses preview

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Hey Bloggettes,

Well girls you all  wanted to take a peek ......so this is so far.

As you can see it is now  joined (by my clever Steve) together and  the painting is well on its way......i plan to paint more roses under the two bottom drawers on the flat panel and on the drawers and doors i will paint something similar to the top and maybe paint a watery dusky rose  around the drawers and doors on the lip...my plan is not to have them all antique white.

The middle also has two shelves which i haven't put back yet...i may just put one back so there is a larger space on the top one for a vase of flowers or a lamp.

Anyhow enough of me babbling hehe.....i hope you have all had a lovely day.  

Love Kristina XxX

Spring Has Sprung!

Hey Bloggettess,

Look at these too spring babies....the little lamb was playing peek-a-boo behind the tree...either that or she knew i was trying to get her close enough so i could take her home hehe.

The little foal was so confident...he walked straight over and looked me up and down as if to say 'yes can i help you?' or could it be he has learned us humans carry snacks? ;).....also there is another new beautiful (made me cry)arrival over at katherines dream,sorry i'm not sure how to link,i'm on a mac :/

I love this time year its so energizing and it makes you feel like you have another shot at getting everything right...like you can wipe the slate clean and start all over right?

I have worked hard on the dresser from my last post but i still have not finished....now would you all like to see it so far? or wait until i have finished? i really don't mind just let me know on your comments.

Love You Kristina XxX

Every things coming up roses

Hey Bloggettes,

Its good to be back after a little break.....i hope you are all well and  that life is treating you good..i have missed you all.

This is what i have been up to (as well as the usual) ......ok first picture ebay 31.00...(bargain its huge) i had to put it on my dresser from the porch until.....
Steve made this! for it to stand on,he bought the three turned legs from a junk shop for £10.00 and then the pine timber from a local wood yard.

Then i set to work...this is a little taster for you as i have not finished.....we are expecting to have it finished and put together this weekend so i will post pictures as soon as i have it all in place.

Update on Max...he is back with a vengeance,honestly there is no phasing this little cutie lol

I am now on my way over to yours so plump up those cushions and get the kettle on we have a lot of catching up to do.

Love And Hugs Kristina XxX

A Dog On A Blog

Hiya Its Me Max,

This face along with my stitches got me rice pudding,chicken,crisps,cake, i just pulled this puppy face and it kept on coming he he....i just lay in my comfy little bed.  

Look at this picture....he he he i can still work it with no stitches,mummy falls for it every time.
Don't you just love moms new sign? she loves it.. she  said "its right Max..its so right" then she kissed me on the head and squeezed me really tight. 

I just wanted to say a big thank you to all of you wonderful ladies for sending me all these wonderful hugs and kisses...i'm feeling great now thanks to my mummy she has looked after me all through the night and day and nothing was too much for her,she is great and i love her lots.

I had my stitches out last night and today mummy cut my hair on my face,they shaved a patch for my big operation and mummy said she would  work her magic and make me  look cute again (2nd picture is my new hair cut)i had a hot bubble bath  too hehehe ahhhh this is the life.

Love Max XXX