tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24836557091752722352024-03-05T05:15:56.904+00:00The Happy GlamperAbbiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10452722031371113522noreply@blogger.comBlogger26125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2483655709175272235.post-74872854296060754572011-03-17T12:17:00.000+00:002011-03-17T12:17:54.363+00:00My Little Guide To Tent Buying<div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #0b5394;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Right then, firstly, give yourself a budget. To help you decide, you will also need to consider if this lovely new tent of yours is going to be in your family for the foreseeable future? Or, are you the type of person that could loose it in a field full of <a href="http://www.argos.co.uk/static/Browse/ID72/14419414/c_1/1%7Ccategory_root%7CSports+and+leisure%7C14419152/c_2/2%7C14419152%7CCamping%7C14419397/c_3/3%7Ccat_14419397%7CTents%7C14419414.htm">tents</a>, or even just be too darn hungover to be able to pack it up at the end of the weekend??? If you answered yes to the last two questions, then I suggest you get yourself a cheapy pop up style tent. Then there will be no tears when you come home empty handed.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Secondly, you need to make sure you take into account how many of you shall be sleeping in this canvas abode. Tent manufacturers always like to squeeze you in and a two man pop up tent will be very cozy, literally just fitting in two people on their single (or one double) blow up beds. However, if you do decide to go for a two man tent, maybe consider one with a porch, as you will definitely give yourself a little more room to store your bits and bobs.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Lastly, there is that all important height factor. Do you want to crawl in and out of your tent, or would you rather walk into it and be able to stand up?</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">If crawling in and out isn’t a bother to you, then again a pop up would be ideal. However, if you want to be able to walk in, with a little standing space, I would highly recommend to you a tipi, it comes with the added bonus that it’s really quick to put up and take down/pack away! But, if you are tall or just simply want to have more room to stand and mooch about in, then there are lots of fabulous, affordable brands out there, but you will be paying more for that luxury, and not forgetting, the larger the tent, the more time it will take to erect it. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Hopefully my little guide will help you have a stress free tent buying time and whatever you decide to purchase and wherever you go.....</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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</u></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">If you are getting yourself all excited about the upcoming royal nuptials and desperately fancied being a part of something special on their <i>BIG</i> day, then dust off those union jack flags because something rather fabulous has just popped up, to help you do exactly that.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Forget the ridiculously high hotel prices in central London, thats soo yesterday! Why not camp in central London? As we all know, you can't just pitch up in a park, but you can if you book <a href="http://www.camproyale.co.uk/">Camp Royale</a>. YAY!!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The campsite is based on non-other than the delightful Clapham Common, ridiculously central and only 25 minutes to Buckingham Palace on the tube, so you can wave your flag to the future King and Queen of England, and feel all patriotic as they pass you in the street! </div><div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">You can camp on the common from Thursday 28th April to the Sunday, 1st May and it will cost you a mere £75 per person for the 3 nights, there is also a £4.95 booking fee on top of that. This is what you get for your money....</div><div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">A lovely cuppa (Yorkshire Tea) every morning to warm your cockles.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> Clean, well maintained loos</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> Lovely HOT showers, that will be running 24/7</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">A security team to keep you safe and sound</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Mobile phone charge points </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">GIANT screen, so you can watch the big day</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">There are different 'zones' to suit your needs, with a dedicated Quiet Zone, if you are a light sleeper, or just simply like the quiet of a night. A Family Zone for adults and their little nippers and then the Main Zone for the rest of you royal party animals.</div><div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">If you are coming from afar and need transport to get down to London, National Express have teamed up with Camp Royale and for £105 for pitch and coach, plus the £4.95 booking fee on top of that, they will drive you there. They are running from 35 UK locations. Click <a href="http://www.nationalexpress.com/coach/Offers/Camp-Royale.aspx">here</a> for more info...</div><div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">They are also running a little competition for the best dressed guest, so get your glad rags out, <i>AND </i>you can also win a prize for the most eye catching tent. I have loads of ideas on this blog to decorate your tent, check out my <a href="http://thehappyglamper.blogspot.com/search/label/Homemade">HOMEMADE</a> section on how to make waterproof bunting. If you simply can not be bothered with the faff of making your own, then you can always drop me a line at <b>thehappyglamper@me.com</b> and order yourself some for £15 inc p&p, but be quick as the orders are already coming in thick and fast this year... yikes!</div><div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">There is also a very spangly GLAMPING option.. but you need to have some serious wedge to afford this little luxury. To hire out one of their 18ft tipi's, that sleep up to 6 people, you will need *gulp* £2000!!!</div><div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">For that large amount of dosh, that includes beds, sheepskin rugs, your own showers and loo area, although shared with other tipi glampers. </div><div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">To find out more information on Camp Royale, click <a href="http://www.camproyale.co.uk/">HERE</a> to take you straight to their site.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Let me know if you go and what it was like, but in the meantime....</div><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: left;">Apologies for the long delay, but I have a perfectly bonafide excuse and happy news that I am expecting a little glamper in the summer. Oooh, I can feel a whole new section coming on.. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: left;">Keep those bootiful eyes of yours peeled, as I absolutely promise to post some AMAZING new sites that I have found AND they only require you to pack your toothbrush and some knicknocks or pants if you are a fella!! These places are simply the ultimate in luxury and the place to be for a nice hot sunny glamping trip this summer. YAY! </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">until then.......</div><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">I simply can't thank you <b>enough</b> for all your lovely votes that helped make The Happy Glamper, WINNER of Dorset Cereals Little Blog of the Month in July. I am over the moon.<br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"> I won a place on the winners board, lots of delicious boxes of Dorset cereals, (which of course you're more than welcome to come round and tuck into for breakfast if you are passing by The Happy Glamper HQ), and I also received a lovely egg cup with a very cute egg cosy, which will definitely make its way into my camping kitchen hamper as I do love a boiled egg and soilders for breakfast when I go glamping.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">THANK YOU SOOO MUCH<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">It was the very first of a fabulous annual music and fashion led festival, that celebrated the 40s through to the 80s. Situated in the outstanding location of The Goodwood Estate in Chichester, West Sussex, this years festival had everything you could wish for, including an amazingly cool high street that was designed like a wild west film set, with shops that included John Lewis, Waitrose, The Body Shop and even a coiffeurs that could give you an instant beehive so you could take your vintage self to the max!!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The music was a fabulous array of talent that has come out of Blighty over the decades, and this year Vintage At Goodwood didn't let any genre down. They covered every aspect of the 40s,50s,60s,70s and 80s, <i>and</i> didn't forget the inspirational figures that have made British music so recognisable over the years. The amazing line up included, The Faces, Wander Jackson, The Damned, Mica Paris, Swing Out Sister, Heaven 17, John Miller Orchestra, Danny Rampling and Norman Jay to name but a mere few, <a href="http://www.vintageatgoodwood.com/artists/programme.aspx">click here</a> to see the full programme. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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The Vintage at Goodwood entry wristband</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">With it also being a fashion led festival there were beautifully choreographed catwalks, and for all the vintage shopaholics out there, their dreams were realised with the largest, coolest, vintage fashion bazaar known to man. As the finer details were the organisers strong point, they even made sure there was a same day alteration service, so if you did buy yourself a little vintage gem, you could make it the perfect fit too, fabulous dahling!<br />
There literally was something for everyone, Burlesque performances, comedy acts, dancing workshops, where you got to learn The Funky Chicken and The Twist (to name but a few). A funfair, fashion workshops and so much more that I simply can't write it all down, so <a href="http://www.vintageatgoodwood.com/whatson/whatson.aspx">click here</a> for more details. What did one have to pay for all of this fun under one festivals roof, well it was a mere £55 per ticket for the weekend, and kids under 12 went free.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEuuJXeQbWAn3d6OvYZs34qqEwCkyZuH7nRt055H3h-78mKBTm_tZkKEkTgtrnk9xRECOlHy7NqnjN-vHe3Lyr41KaOINbjaqlahjWyk4kNiScNhypEUa-GJDp6tg79K6ZkYucC_Qj4Ks/s1600/IMG_0428.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEuuJXeQbWAn3d6OvYZs34qqEwCkyZuH7nRt055H3h-78mKBTm_tZkKEkTgtrnk9xRECOlHy7NqnjN-vHe3Lyr41KaOINbjaqlahjWyk4kNiScNhypEUa-GJDp6tg79K6ZkYucC_Qj4Ks/s640/IMG_0428.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">If that little lot hasn't made you want to buy your ticket 12 months in advance (although I don't think they are actually on sale yet), let me tell you about the most exciting bit for us Happy Glampers, the camping accommodation and WOW, what a choice there was! The general camping was situated next to the main event, it cost £15 per person, for the whole weekend, to pitch up your own tent. There were lots of clean, flushing lavs and a whole load of lovely showers and vanity areas too. </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">There were the many different glamping options of varying prices, some far more expensive than others. If you opted for the proper posh camping, it came complete with chefs cooking you breakfast using all organic produce from The Goodwood Estate.. Hello heaven!<br />
You had the choice of Hotel Bell Tent, luxury Tipis and Yurts in the Indian reservation, Geo-Domes, Gypsy Caravans, Podpads and last but definitely not least, Bell Pads!</div><div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">At the draw dropping amount of £2000 per tent for the weekend, Hotel Bell Tent at the Kennels was the most expensive option. Each tent slept 2 adults and 2 spogs and each booking included:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">* Concierge service with a dedicated telephone number for general assistance and random requests</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">* Breakfast in bed and your choice of newspaper delivered to your tent each morning</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">* Unlimited use of the refreshment tent - serving tea, coffee and cool drinks all weekend</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">* Posh loos for during the night</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">* Dedicated locker with robes and slippers provided for the trip to and from your ‘campsite’</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">* Pressing service, shoe shine and hairstylist in Locker rooms each morning</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">* Laundry service</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">* Dedicated transport to and from the site throughout the weekend</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: left;">In the Indian reservation you could hire yourself a tipi or a yurt, 2 man yurt £500 per tent for the weekend. 2 man Tipi £600 per tent for the weekend. 6 man Tipi £1,200 per tent for the weekend. 8 man Tipi £1,600 per tent for the weekend. Included in the price was the already erected tent in a private and exclusive area in the woodland, a VIP camping assistant, fully inflated airbeds, breakfast delivery service in the morning of a bacon butty and cuppa and not forgetting, the use of the posh loos and showers..</div><div style="text-align: left;"><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Then there were the Geo-Domes, these are meant to be the future of camping!! Hmmm, not very pleasing to the eye are they? But who knows, they could be a grower with a little, LOT of bunting! They slept 4 people and it costs £1000 for the weekend per tent. Not completely glamping, but the added extras of what was included in the price gave it that glamping edge, with the already erected Geo-Dome in a private and exclusive area in the woodland, a VIP camping assistant, fully inflated airbeds, breakfast delivery service in the morning of a bacon butty and cuppa and not forgetting the posh loos and showers..</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: left;">I absolutely love gypsy caravans, I think they are ridiculously gorgeous and an incredibly romantic way to glamp it up at a festival. For your one thousand english pounds, you could have hired one for the weekend. They fit in 2 adults and 2 children and all the bed linen and blankets you needed for a snuggly night sleep were provided. You also got the VIP camping assistant, breakfast delivery service in the morning of a bacon butty and cuppa and the all important posh loos and showers.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Also on offer, were the Bell Pads. The beautiful bell tent (4mtr diameter) was already erected when you arrived on site, with 4 inflated airbeds inside. It cost £800 for 4 people, and the price also included your VIP camping assistant, breakfast delivery service in the morning of a bacon butty and cuppa and the all important posh loos and showers .</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: left;">Lastly, you could hire yourself a cute little podpad. A friend of mine was lucky enough to stay in one said that they were very roomy inside. Each one had a solar powered charger point (12V), a light above the door and to finish it off proper guttering, just in case of that festival downpour. It cost a reasonable £500 for 2 people, and as always the price also included your VIP camping assistant, breakfast delivery service in the morning of a bacon butty and cuppa and the all important posh loos and showers.<br />
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I absolutely LOVE the concept of this festival, every little detail has been thoroughly though out and I truly think that <a href="http://www.vintageatgoodwood.com/home.aspx">Vintage at Goodwood</a> has given all the other festivals out there a blummin good run for their money. See you there next year....</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">We arrived at <a href="http://www.moonandsixpence.eu/">The Moon and Sixpence</a> in Waldringfield, Woodbridge on a sunny Sunday afternoon. Always a little nervous when staying at a new campsite, concerned that we may be pitched next to the Addams Family, its happened before you see. However on checking in, we found out that we could chose our own pitch, which even though was a novelty, immediately sent me into panic mode and we jumped into the car and rushed off to find the best pitch before anyone else could! We must have driven around the touring site for at least 20 minutes, stopping at different pitches and surveying them as if our life depended on it! Is this just me, or am i simply possessed by some camping demon??!! After much "debating", a possible divorce and my hubster rolling his eyes so much to the back of his head that we nearly had to take him to hospital to have them corrected, we settled on pitch 62. It was right at the end of the field, tucked in a corner near a beautiful reed pond and the water feature gave a theraputic sound that instantly relaxed you. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The campsite has strict rules, no screaming and absolute quiet from 9pm till 8.30am, with all children safely tucked up in their tents. There is also a no visitors allowed policy during August, which was unfortunate for us as my parents were on holiday themselves up the road! We broke both rules! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">It wasn't an intentional 'breakin' the law, breakin' the law' (Judas Priest), I simply had a few small issues that I couldn't inwardly keep contained, them being wasps! I.HATE.THEM, and with it being wasp season, every 5 minutes I was breaking the code of silence with an ear curdling scream and running for my life! My family, especially the kids were incredibly embarrassed of me, but it is the only way I can deal with them!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Once the tent was set up and I had located the can of Raid for protection, we all went for a facilities inspection. A to the MAZING! A lovely Norwegian lodge that houses, 3 shower rooms and 2 bathrooms (some of them have loos in too), 6 separate toilets, a huge laundry room and a fantastic washing up room and they all have radio 2 playing, which I have to say is quite comforting if you need a midnight tinkle!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">There are plenty of things to do on site to keep the kids occupied, a play park, a zip wire, tyre swings, a private lake and beach. Off site there are many places to visit. We went to the unspoilt seaside town of Aldeburgh, which is my new favourite place in the world and I want to live there. They have many fabulous places to do a little retail therapy, and the best place to get lunch is at The Fish and Chip shop where you will always find a queue outside, but its well worth the wait. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">We spent our one rainy day in Framlingham, in a delightful pub called <a href="http://www.framlinghamcrown.co.uk/">The Crown Hotel</a>. Amazing food and the staff were simply the nicest, friendliest people, we all came away totally relaxed and had very content bellies. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Our other find was <a href="http://www.fridaystfarm.co.uk/page21.html">The Friday Street Farm </a> shop, in Saxmundham. There are lots of lovely farm shops in suffolk, but this is the one where we found the most delicious smoked meats, I highly recommend the smoked turkey and their smoked bacon. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1gYptXNULeckp-dHwyHR5R_WCjBFBZ-1kafkhpbPKNMzPcpbROYNgRmFnwDKKk_yF12FHXg68mgAQ0ty5MvHiWFygiuRShySeo4H2Lg6_jF1rgCGj2pUKJ2dBSc1YJqe_AYaYbyG5XCg/s1600/IMG_0349.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1gYptXNULeckp-dHwyHR5R_WCjBFBZ-1kafkhpbPKNMzPcpbROYNgRmFnwDKKk_yF12FHXg68mgAQ0ty5MvHiWFygiuRShySeo4H2Lg6_jF1rgCGj2pUKJ2dBSc1YJqe_AYaYbyG5XCg/s400/IMG_0349.JPG" width="346" /></a></div><div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">For many years now, a group of fabulous friends gather at <a href="http://www.romneyfarm.com/">Romney Farm Campsite</a> in Kent, for what's known to them as 'Mellis Fest', a birthday celebration and a good excuse to have a jolly good themed knees up under the stars. This years party theme was Cowboys 'n' Indians, and Heather, good wife of birthday boy Mellis, decided to glamp it up to the max by hiring one of <a href="http://www.redtipi.co.uk/">RedTipi's</a> amazing tents and mark the occasion in style. It was a completely hassle free way to go glamping, as all they had to do was just turn up on site and move into their weekend retreat as everything else was done for them. She opted for the wedding package which included, </div><div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"></div><div style="text-align: left;">Heather and Mellis weren't the only one to camp in style, Mani and Amanda bought along their rather beautful bell tent. These tents were originally used as military kit in the 19th century, but now they are <i>THE</i> most desirable tent of the land. Uber chic and pleasing to the eye, especially when decorated in an abundance of bunting and fairy lights, they make you just simply want to dive in and snuggle down!</div><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUtlSoOFK68H78Q3cZV3xUeU6V0VZPXFpSSbNtgyQvaDUwveg2tjZ-CRWaZ-HYfq6tWHWpqEapKWNCKRlzqnwhmbzZGIzdOIU3cvafjv28hvpqnGfkq9bzXUF8fGHUIW3e8OMorTGISg4/s1600/IMG_0343.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Melis Fest finishes in style with a day of frolicking on Camber Sands dunes. A stunning stretch of beach that has miles and miles of golden sands when the tide is out. Not too far from the historic town of Rye, where you can tread the enchanted cobbled streets, take in the beautifully preserved historic houses of the Tudor and Georgian times or just simply treat yourself to a scrummy cream tea at one of their many quant tea rooms.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> Before you get cooking under canvas, can I just point out that in the ingredients list you will notice that I have put a '1 1/2 mugs of rice'. That is literally a tea/coffee mug, that you will have with you in your camping equipment, not a special measuring cup.</div><div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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<li style="text-align: left;">Stir in the thai green curry paste until all the chicken is coated. Add the coconut milk and replace back onto the heat, and cook until it starts to lightly bubble. Don’t worry if the coconut milk is solid when it comes out of the tin, just break it up in the pan and as it heats up it will melt. </li>
<li style="text-align: left;">Crumble in the chicken stock cube, add the sugar and stir until dissolved. Add the green beans and leave to cook (preferable simmer if you can turn your gas down) for 10 minutes. If you can’t turn the heat down, then keep stirring.</li>
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">We jumped in the car and took a short trip out of town to a fabulous camping shop, <a href="http://www.camping-intl.com/">Camping International</a>, which is based in Gillingham, Kent. As David has never done this camping malarky before I thought it was important for him to check out some of the different varieties of tent that are on offer. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">As we all know, these days everything we need is simply at a click of a button and we can view every single tent available throughout the world online, but to really get a feel for a tent and to make sure that it is the right one for you and your family, it really is a good idea to have a good nosy around them.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Now it has to be said that I am not a big fan of dark green or blue tents. I have owned a blue one in the past and I found it really depressing, especially on a miserable day, the tent felt moody and enclosed. So when it was finally time to upgrade, I was really keen to buy a tent that was light and airy. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">My husband and I spent many hours visiting camping shops, the reason for this is that they all have different varieties on display. Funnily enough, it was at Camping International that I spotted our future holiday home, the <a href="http://www.springfield-camping.co.uk/SunnCamp/Tents/Family+Vario+600/513/pc">Sunncamp Family Vario 600</a>. The minute I stepped inside the door I knew it was 'The One'. It was love at first sight, and what made this tent so special was the amount of windows it had, two in the roof, two down each sides and two at the front, and if that wasn't enough to make me squeal with delight, it was made from a lovely light green/grey coloured material. Perfection. However the one draw back was the staggering amount of money they wanted in exchange for it! Deflated and heartbroken we left the shop, but I wasn't deterred from my Husband clutching his wallet and shaking his head, a quick browse on the internet when we got home and I found it cheaper online at <a href="http://www.springfield-camping.co.uk/">Springfield Camping</a>, puppy dog eyes and a promise we would camp for the rest of our lives, she (not sure why she is a she) was delivered within a couple of days! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">My tent is now sooo last year, although I wouldn't trade her in for all the tea in china and you can still buy this make online but their latest equivalent seems to be the <a href="http://www.camping-intl.com/products/tents/2010-sunncamp-constellation-800-package-1-xxxx/">Sunncamp Constellation 800</a>, with extra features!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Other things to think about when buying a tent is how much head room you have! My Husband is 6ft3ins and David is 6ft and if you are planning on camping for a long period of time, ducking your head regularly becomes a right old pain in the neck!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Carpet?!? who'd ever heard of carpet in a tent... bit extravagant isn't it? My husband thought so at the time we bought ours, but he certainly hasn't regretted spending that extra £40 since! It really does take the cold and dampness away from the ground and gives your tent and tootsies a real warm and homely feel.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Footprint in camping terms means its a ground cover that simply helps protect the floor of the tent from abrasion. When you pitch a tent and then get in, your bodyweight and tossing and turning during the night grind the fabric in the ground, wearing off the waterproof coating and in time perhaps even damaging the fabric. With a footprint down, it takes the abuse instead. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">There may be a couple of things that will put you off buying a larger tent, try not to be too daunted by the size of them once you step inside. I won't lie to you, it will take a couple of trips to get the hang of erecting it and to feel comfortable with what goes where, but it really isn't rocket science, as long as there are two of you, you'll be fine. My advice would be to get as much space as you can afford, because a week feels like a very long time if you get a tent that you can only wiggle a couple of sleeping bags into!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The second thing that may put you off is how expensive it can all be to buy and if thats the case then I may just have the answer you are looking for. Once you find the tent of your dreams, Google it , this will show you who has the best price for it and if that still seems too much to fork out then the other two options are eBay and Gumtree, you will be suprised at what camping bargins you can find on there.</div><div><br />
</div><div>David decided to go for the same tent as me and after trawling eBay, he found a lovely 2nd hand one that had only been used twice <i>and</i> it also included the footprint and carpet! He was the winning bidder at £275! He has saved at least £200! BARGIN!<br />
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I asked David if he had anything he would like to share with any camping virgins out there and this is what he said...</div><div><br />
</div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #e06666;">My main comment would be how surprised I was that camping can be glamping. It is not about roughing it but enjoying it - in comfort and style!</span></div><br />
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<li style="text-align: left;">Pop the chocolate in a mug and then carefully place the mug into the saucepan of boiling water. Stir the chocolate occasionally with a teaspoon until melted.</li>
<li style="text-align: left;">Add the double cream and mix well until smooth and creamy. Take the mug out of the water (carefully as the handle may be hot)</li>
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #3d85c6;">Isn't the weather perfect for camping! If you went to Glastonbury last weekend, VERY envious. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #3d85c6;">Next year I am planning to take my daughter, hopefully in a VW Camper Van. I may actually pop with excitement before then, can't wait. Lets hope I bag some tickets as she is already counting down the days!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: left;">When I go glamping, I do like to be as snug as a bug in a rug and especially at night, because with our delightful weather system, who knows if the summer nights under canvas will be warm or blummin nippy noo! So I think its best to have all angles covered!</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">Taking a sleeping bag when camping is definitely a lot less hassle and also huge space saver in the car, but for me, I really dislike like them. I'm one of those sleepers that needs to have a leg outside of the covers, its a body thermostat thing. Being all zipped up in a sleeping bag imprisons that poor leg, and the need to release it and cool down then wakes me up. This is when the vicious circle ensues because once the sleeping bag is opened to the elements, I start to cool down and can't sleep because I am now freezing. This makes me a right old grumpy bum the next day because I am so tired after a restless night sleep!! The answer to this little sleeping bag nightmare was to simply bring along my good old faithful friend, the duvet.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">So for all you lovely campers out there whom may have this leg out the bed syndrome like me, or simply hate the sleeping bag, I will happily share with you how I make my camping bed really cosy, incredibly comfortable and most importantly not too hot or too cold! </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">Firstly on the double blow up bed I put a single duvet, which I then cover with the fitted sheet on top, this makes the blowup feel like a mattress. I then have a double duvet, four pillows and lots of heavy blankets on top. I find that this is the key to a beautiful nights sleep, heavy blankets keeps the duvet in place.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvesIwF9ctA1PfZ-ZSWEMv2A_EmVIGKObpoZaP0kPiIcTBRPJ25hMM6i1Xj7VHUYICH_zKBmv2cJtdu1SBCVtxuOvxXzbwLiSZRPVb2jv_lYA3B4melcHtNzRYjl2KoaU3Uc7TrVQO6rA/s1600/IMG_0289.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvesIwF9ctA1PfZ-ZSWEMv2A_EmVIGKObpoZaP0kPiIcTBRPJ25hMM6i1Xj7VHUYICH_zKBmv2cJtdu1SBCVtxuOvxXzbwLiSZRPVb2jv_lYA3B4melcHtNzRYjl2KoaU3Uc7TrVQO6rA/s400/IMG_0289.JPG" width="346" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The photo above is of my daughters pod. I do exactly the same for her but instead of a pile of blankets, she gets the cute vintage eiderdown that I found in The Vintage Emporium in St. Albans. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I simply wouldn't be able to take all this bedding in the car if I didn't use the vacusacs to shrink it all down flat, they are a HUGE camping godsend. The best place to find a storage solution is Lakeland, their vacusacs are really handy, click on <a href="http://www.lakeland.co.uk/F/C/organising/C/organising-clothes-storage">http://www.lakeland.co.uk/F/C/organising/C/organising-clothes-storage</a> for more details.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: left;">And finally if you are sharing a double blowup bed, you may not know about the two chambered inflatable. Its an absolute godsend for anyone who needs their camping beauty sleep. It prevents you from flying through the tents roof at million miles per hour, when your other half plonks themselves beside you! So two chambers all the way folks for a happy camping relationship!!</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
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As promised last week, here is my favourite side dish to accompany Chilli Con Carne. It also goes down a treat when you have guests round to your camping abode for a drink and a little nibble! </div><br />
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<li style="text-align: left;">Then pop a couple of handfuls of nachos on the aluminum foil, not too many as you want the cheese to be able to melt.</li>
<li style="text-align: left;">Sprinkle a couple of handfuls of the cheddar cheese over the nachos and cover the top of the frying pan with another layer of aluminium foil, to make a lid. Place on the heat and cook until the cheese has melted, about 10 minutes. </li>
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<li style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Put the pitta breads under the camping grill, toast for 1-2 minutes.</span></span></li>
<li style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Remove from the grill and place the non toasted side face up. With the sharp knife put three slashes across the top, then spread the garlic butter evenly over the top.</span></span></li>
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;">Ingredients</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: auto;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">olive oil<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">1 onion chopped<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">2 cloves of garlic minced<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">2 tbsp of mild chilli powder<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">2 tsp ground cumin <span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">2 tsp oregano <span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">500g/1lb 2oz lean mince beef<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">400g/14oz tinned chopped tomatoes<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">1 beef stock cube<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">1 red pepper, halved lengthways, deseeded and chopped</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">6 sundried tomatoes chopped up</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">400g/14oz tinned kidney beans, drained and rinsed well</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><b>Equipment</b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">sharp knife</div><div style="text-align: left;">vegetable chopping board</div><div style="text-align: left;">garlic crusher</div><div style="text-align: left;">sauté pan</div><div style="text-align: left;">tablespoon</div><div style="text-align: left;">teaspoon</div><div style="text-align: left;">tin opener</div><div style="text-align: left;">wooden spoon</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div><div style="text-align: left;"><ol><li style="text-align: left;">Heat a swirl of olive oil in the sauté pan. Add the onion, garlic and red pepper and fry for 5 minutes until soft and golden. </li>
<li style="text-align: left;">Stir in the mild chilli, cumin, oregano to coat the onion, garlic and pepper. Then add the mince and mix in well with the spices and cook for 5 minutes until browned.</li>
<li style="text-align: left;">Stir in the tinned tomatoes, sundried tomatoes and crumble in the stock cube, cook for 15-20 minutes.</li>
<li style="text-align: left;">Add the red kidney beans to the chilli, stir and cook for a further 10 -15 minutes. Serve.</li>
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">Use any left overs to make delicious pitta pockets, perfect for a picnic with a twist. </div><div style="text-align: center;">Simply toast the pittas and fill them with fresh crunchy lettuce, grated cheddar cheese and the left over chilli. Yum.</div></div><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: left;">Haven't told my hubster yet but I am really thinking about getting myself a VW camper van and doing it up! Soooo, to soften the blow I have decided to introduce him to the wonderful world of vintage glamping by simply hiring one of the marvellous machines for a long snazzy weekend in October. I have always been completely in awe when a camper van has rocked up to the campsite I've been staying at, as they look so much fun and I know once we are pootling about in one, he will love it.</div><br />
And not forgetting they are undoubtedly the perfect festival accessory, especially if you don't want the hassle of pitching a tent and lets not forget, (as I am sure we have all been there), trying to find the sodding thing in a field full of tents, in the dark,when slightly under the influence! Your vintage beauty will stand out like a beacon of loveliness.. just don't lose the keys!<br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkdtbGx_SlaghXcKyLSwiFzExLlpfZ0o2jZ_nkzDGxTUjQ3u9K7CIhoYsmhhpopY6HrfHUzXtlmEbUK7eaz0yZ0ufkqrbDEsrS12agGRsPLg3cHIQoGE8Bu9DMbZE1gMDIidzBwdDwpCA/s1600/2427_single-1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkdtbGx_SlaghXcKyLSwiFzExLlpfZ0o2jZ_nkzDGxTUjQ3u9K7CIhoYsmhhpopY6HrfHUzXtlmEbUK7eaz0yZ0ufkqrbDEsrS12agGRsPLg3cHIQoGE8Bu9DMbZE1gMDIidzBwdDwpCA/s320/2427_single-1.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div style="margin: 0px; text-align: center;">I love the fact that all the VW Campers for hire have their own special names. </div><div style="margin: 0px; text-align: center;">This is Florence and you can hire her from Vanilla Splits</div><br />
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The tariffs vary from company to company, starting from as little as £50 per day, £275 for a long weekend and £490 for a week. Here are some of the lovely people that will happily hire you one of their vintage treasures.......<br />
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<a href="http://www.vanillasplits.com/">www.vanillasplits.com</a> (West Sussex)<br />
<a href="http://www.classiccampervanhire.co.uk/">www.classiccampervanhire.co.uk</a> (Devon)<br />
<a href="http://www.daisychaincampers.co.uk/">www.daisychaincampers.co.uk</a> (Cornwall)<br />
<a href="http://www.comfycampers.co.uk/">www.comfycampers.co.uk</a> (Cheltenham)<br />
<a href="http://www.puttputtcampers.com%20%28cumbria%29/">www.puttputtcampers.com </a> (Cumbria)<br />
<a href="http://www.snailtrail.co.uk/">www.snailtrail.co.uk</a> (Befordshire)<br />
<a href="http://www.summerlovinvwcamperhire.com/">www.summerlovincamperhire.com</a> (West Sussex)<br />
<a href="http://www.campersforhire.co.uk/">www.campersforhire.co.uk</a> (Cornwall)<br />
<a href="http://www.camperdaze.co.uk/">www.camperdaze.co.uk</a> (New Forest)<br />
<a href="https://www.eastcoastcampers.co.uk/">https://www.eastcoastcampers.co.uk/</a> (Noak Hill)<br />
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One of my other all time favourite vintage camping wagons is the the ridiculously stylish Airstream. It originated in the USA in the 1930's and truly is a feast for any set of eyes. Its another dream of mine to renovate one, but for now at least I have the option of hiring one for a weekend break with a difference.<br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj47iWJUjCn_JOPhvlB_c5SOnqER_DnVfZ9Pti-X1zsnIRtRuKdqhBr40B_hegfQM7RsdDafu6kzKPhqfEql-5tWAHKJQEJlSpNpGRQJwUqrPKYQ1b-2BOFMiae-pyHmpz_vXs_-xobhDk/s1600/Airstream+by+Ocean+1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj47iWJUjCn_JOPhvlB_c5SOnqER_DnVfZ9Pti-X1zsnIRtRuKdqhBr40B_hegfQM7RsdDafu6kzKPhqfEql-5tWAHKJQEJlSpNpGRQJwUqrPKYQ1b-2BOFMiae-pyHmpz_vXs_-xobhDk/s320/Airstream+by+Ocean+1.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This is the Tin Pangolin's 28ft luxury Airstream</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">It sleeps up to 4 people and prices starts from just £200 per night. What makes the whole experience extra special is they will deliver the Airstream to your chosen location in the UK and then pick it up once you have finished your holiday, HURRAH! Check out their website <a href="http://www.thetinpangolin.com/">www.thetinpangolin.com</a>for more details.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://i723.photobucket.com/albums/ww238/happyandrosie/happy%20glamper/HAPPY-GLAMP-SIG2_edited-1-1.png" /></div>Abbiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10452722031371113522noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2483655709175272235.post-68630327345488762362010-06-15T10:40:00.005+01:002010-06-18T12:32:00.809+01:00Carbonara<div style="color: #999999; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">T</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">his is a firm favourite in our tent. It's easy peasy and completely scrummy! </span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHDVsR3a-LMNaD32rAelohqDBG-aBmop3xndGAW1RXiA3RCQyVckiapKqjIWdSmOLlesfm4X9dCIb0c2IimkDyTn6SdtKZBUHAgJq98HSwJI3RxlSO-abgbHV3roVV0IttdJ18h4pRWVg/s1600/DSC_0389.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="254" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHDVsR3a-LMNaD32rAelohqDBG-aBmop3xndGAW1RXiA3RCQyVckiapKqjIWdSmOLlesfm4X9dCIb0c2IimkDyTn6SdtKZBUHAgJq98HSwJI3RxlSO-abgbHV3roVV0IttdJ18h4pRWVg/s400/DSC_0389.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div style="color: #999999; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Ingredients</span></b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"> </span></div></div><div style="color: #999999; text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">4 mugs of pasta any shape or style </span><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"> </span></span></div></div><div style="color: #999999; text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="white-space: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">2-3 tablespoons of crème fraiche </span><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"> </span></span></span></span></div></div><div style="color: #999999; text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="white-space: normal;"><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="white-space: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">1 mug of freshly grated parmesan</span></span></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="white-space: normal;"><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="white-space: normal;"><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="white-space: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">2 cloves of garlic minced</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="white-space: normal;"><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="white-space: normal;"><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="white-space: normal;"><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="white-space: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">100g/ 3 1/2oz ready to cook smoked pancetta slices or smoked streaky bacon cut into strips</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="white-space: normal;"><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="white-space: normal;"><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="white-space: normal;"><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="white-space: normal;"><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="white-space: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">olive oil</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="white-space: normal;"><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="white-space: normal;"><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="white-space: normal;"><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="white-space: normal;"><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="white-space: normal;"><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="white-space: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">freshly ground pepper</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
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<li style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Heat up a swirl of oil in the frying pan, add the pancetta and garlic. Cook for 5-10 minutes, stirring constantly to prevent anything getting too crisp, especially the garlic. Remove from the heat.</span></li>
<li style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Once the pasta is ready, drain and stir in the crème fraiche, grated Parmesan, and some freshly ground pepper.</span></li>
<li style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Fold the pancetta and garlic into the pasta, making sure any oil that is left in the frying pan is also included as it holds lots of flavour. Serve immediately.</span></li>
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">These little gems are mouthwateringly scrummy and what makes them even more appealing, is that they are also incredibly easy to cook under canvas.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Ingredients</span></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><b></b>2-3 average sized potatoes per person peeled and diced </span><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"> </span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">knob of butter</span><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"> </span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">chicken stock cube</span><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"> </span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">olive oil </span><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"> </span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">thyme (optional)</span><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"> </span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">salt & freshly ground pepper</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
</span> </span></b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Equipment</span></b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">peeler</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">sharp knife</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">veg chopping board</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">sauté pan</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">teaspoon</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
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</span></div><ol><li style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Put the potatoes and a small knob of butter into the sauté pan and add enough water to just cover them. Sprinkle over the stock cube, add the thyme if using and stir well. Bring to the boil and let the water bubble off. </span></li>
<li style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Add a large knob of butter and stir until melted into the potatoes and continue to cook until potatoes are golden . If the potatoes start to stick to the bottom of the pan, add a tsp of oil to the pan.</span></li>
<li style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Add salt and freshly ground pepper to season and serve.</span></li>
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</span></span></div>Abbiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10452722031371113522noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2483655709175272235.post-44370726609370417212010-06-09T21:00:00.005+01:002010-06-18T12:41:18.891+01:00Blueberry Breakfast Pancakes<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666;">These tasty little numbers go down a treat in my tent, and using a heart shaped cutter can make them even more special. If however, you don't have one, no problemo, they still taste just as good cooking them the original way, and this recipe will make about eight normal sized pancakes, depending on how large your frying pan is of course and about 16 heart shaped pancakes, depending on the size of your cutter!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEib2eh2meOm3Vase8v2rE6c4g3wP8sfKV8s7zO5XnLmNou7HaC996R3O9F6puE17hYOexbzL-w_JEoLrm3E1ts9mnx9t05hviLD8EIVPWdyXXuzNCDWCGCeeSvglvsxNuJszHhjZHEEcHo/s1600/DSC_0269.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="230" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEib2eh2meOm3Vase8v2rE6c4g3wP8sfKV8s7zO5XnLmNou7HaC996R3O9F6puE17hYOexbzL-w_JEoLrm3E1ts9mnx9t05hviLD8EIVPWdyXXuzNCDWCGCeeSvglvsxNuJszHhjZHEEcHo/s400/DSC_0269.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666;">Lastly before you get cooking under canvas, can I just point out that in the ingredients list you will notice that I have put a 'mug of flour'. That is literally a tea/coffee mug, that you will have with you in your camping equipment, not a special measuring cup.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #232323; font-family: arial, serif;"><b><img alt="" border="0" height="256" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5480715218615267554" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbzyRVctkZNU1VYr1psZtqhhyY4IPK32VQ0JoFE6Grc-SGBsytsj9wg22k3R-ryHFP0XZzeReNoDSbRJiPscqX_nQyQrcDs5A4X4l3MpPCOda9jbC8gnrMzOp_Mo9KiHrQ0xsKitIhDrE/s320/DSC_0012.JPG" style="height: 160px; width: 200px;" width="320" /></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666;">This is my very special camping mug </span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666;">that has many u</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666;">ses.</span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="white-space: pre;">1 egg beaten</span></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="white-space: pre;">mug of milk</span></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="white-space: pre;">mug of plain flour</span></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="white-space: pre;">butter</span></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="white-space: pre;">30 blueberries</span></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="white-space: pre;">maple syrup</span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="white-space: pre;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;">Equipment</span></span></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="white-space: pre;">mixing bowl</span></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="white-space: pre;">fork</span></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="white-space: pre;">mug</span></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="white-space: pre;">tablespoon</span></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="white-space: pre;">frying pan</span></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="white-space: pre;">heart shaped cookie cutter (opt)</span></span></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 100%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 100%;"><b></b></span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><div style="text-align: left;"><ol><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Put the egg and milk into the mixing bowl and whisk together with a fork. Add a tbsp of flour at a time and mix well with a spoon until the batter is smooth. If once all the flour has been added the batter looks a little thick, then add a splash or two more of milk to thin out. Transfer the batter into a mug to help control pouring it into the frying pan.</span></span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Melt a slither of butter in the frying pan. If using a cutter, place into the frying pan and pour a small amount of batter into it, just enough to cover the bottom. Scatter a few blueberries on top and leave to cook for a few minutes.</span></span></span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Once the pancake has browned around the edges, carefully remove the cutter with a fork and set aside. Turn the pancake over and cook for a further couple of minutes until golden. </span></span></span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Repeat from step 7, adding a slither of butter each time if necessary to coat the frying pan.</span></span></span></li>
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjgCZCHGORt-YzLplb3UcZOFhlGAP3hz38OW13mkvfGJ9OOSszp4UBRq9wTWTS_AChLZBJ0mJZdVixFlUCzLTPUnLoSvGtIsMhVDF3eZyKQi1oBh6ImeZ7KVZg4j8K8sVF9JxMVl3HqZ4/s1600/DSC_0771.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: none; color: black;"></span></a>We have just got back from a marvellous week Glamping in Devon, where we stayed at Dornafield's, a stunning quiet family campsite. The staff are so friendly and they certainly do deserve their Loo Of The Year 2010 award, the<span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: none; color: black;"> facilities are brilliant.</span><br />
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</div><div>Its a small campsite with 16 pitches and only half of them with electric hook up, so you need to get in quick with your bookings, the rest of the site is dedicated to caravans. </div><div><br />
</div><div>If you fancy knowing more about Dornafield's, check out my Beautiful Places To Stay, for more information.</div><div><br />
</div><div>We arrived on the bank holiday weekend, with the traffic being really unkind and taking 7 hours to travel what should have been a 4 hour journey. Once we finally arrived, the heavens cruely opened and the wind then decided it was the right time to pick up, so it wasn't the best conditions to put up the tent to say the least. But that certainly didn't dampen our glamping spirits and once the tent was all set up, we were as snug as a bug in a rug.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">With so many things to see and do in South Devon, you really do need longer than a week to enjoy its treasures. Fortunately for us and contarary to the forcast, the weather changed for the better, which meant we managed to spend some glorious days taking advantage of Devon's beautiful beaches.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: left;">We spent one afternoon on Blackpool Sands in Dartmouth. If you ever go, make sure you wear a pair of shoes as its a shingle beach and those small pebbles can be quite hard on your tootsies! Also NO DOGS ALLOWED, not even in the car park! Costs £4 to park your car and there is a lovely little cafe and shop on site too. Here's their website for more information, www.blackpoolsands.co.uk.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">We also spent a simply perfect day at Bigbury/Bantham Beach. A long stretch of sandy beach that curves round a bay. What makes this place special is that you can escape the hoards and find your own little cove to set up camp. The kids spent hours in and out of the deap clear rockpools and we weren't disturbed by anyone, really felt like we had our own private beach. </div><div style="text-align: left;">If you like hopping on a surf board then you are also in luck, as there where lots of waves on Bantham Beach, and it is completely safe with lifeguards patrolling up and down. </div><div style="text-align: left;">We parked at Bigbury Beach end in the overflow car park (in field) which cost us £3. The car park at Bantham costs £5. I saw a couple of places to eat, but they are away from the beach. I would advise taking a picnic and having a loo stop before you hit the beach.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6wuIl1MwMOARU-13I3X4HFYOCwASxmWKsx4XeMKMx5y-5gfXmszu-N7QyeIHLzWaiOEwDSubhz1dB6RQNU0RUpFzUfhoxfxcaUSRFi6xFTalhgAwRASUBhjd_x-Ede4xzQmDnMmC2Maw/s1600/DSC_0795.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5480057490520484754" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6wuIl1MwMOARU-13I3X4HFYOCwASxmWKsx4XeMKMx5y-5gfXmszu-N7QyeIHLzWaiOEwDSubhz1dB6RQNU0RUpFzUfhoxfxcaUSRFi6xFTalhgAwRASUBhjd_x-Ede4xzQmDnMmC2Maw/s320/DSC_0795.JPG" style="cursor: pointer; height: 214px; width: 320px;" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">This was the view from our little cove. </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: left;">On Bank Holiday Monday, I was fortunate enough to be 2 minutes from a car boot sale, where I got my mitts on a few rather lovely bits and bobs that I thought I would share with you!</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5480026326357480114" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8v-yABhouaMzBpH4GPwzDMPQGxZPd2LS304BT2NTI8QlCbJx3B-DuLhvVro74RfhnivBujieIeopdI5OTMaDNDKWDwAc3GwwlF6-iXg4_UrYejJXj9lg1zjJM8g9vD7KN2k7xoLKQFX8/s200/DSC_0901.JPG" style="cursor: hand; cursor: pointer; height: 184px; width: 200px;" /></div><div style="text-align: center;">My favourite find was this fantastic King George V and Queen Mary </div><div style="text-align: center;">Coronation mug dated 22nd June 1911 and a steal for just 50p.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5480028680765390018" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdKSRYQmXN-neISl41FkqG_5UoH2JZx3sJKdhJlE4-4ayJTQ-CtM2_Xh5NgqXPq2ToAWYogBB5uDR_f_F93UoXui6Hd3SQJqKeSRPp0JAbSC1F1_5mJQTSoJjLTx6_ICkBOOhFRmwCwfk/s200/DSC_0907.JPG" style="cursor: pointer; height: 125px; width: 200px;" /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I haggled this Alfred Meakin, 'Harmony Rose' serving dish </div><div style="text-align: center;">from £4.50 to £ 2.50..</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">I love vintage cornish blue kitchenware and I think this maybe an original mixing bowl, although there aren't any markings anywhere. </div><div style="text-align: center;">The woman I bought it from seemed to think it was and original...anyone know if it is or isn't??</div><div style="text-align: center;">I haggled her down from £2.00 to £1.50.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5480035934400345106" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrN8LJbRkMdlFRe-HmM-_w7PM4Sxl6iTRD_XTvnfQYEn06nOwb66sUjODakqHsOcWJfop7HKgbJseNGdicexVZusyPXGjjZgFLuoBnD5eullyztCFMKuEyqnS3nnCbcEn3NFFgtBioGSs/s200/DSC_0917.JPG" style="cursor: hand; cursor: pointer; height: 188px; width: 200px;" /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Lloyd Loom Original?</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">And I ummmed and arrrhhed about this little gem, purely because of the space issue in the car. But I haggled the woman down from £10 to £8 and so couldn't resist, although the Hubster wasn't too impressed. It nearly didn't make it back to London, however a very determined young lady (thats me) did not want to leave it behind and so I squeezed it onto my lap and there it stayed for the 7 hours back!</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">I am really hoping it is a original vintage Lloyd Loom, but as again there is no logo anywhere i am unsure! Can anyone help?? I plan to tidy it up a bit and maybe recover it.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">So I had a very successful boot sale shopping trip and managed to spend under £20! RESULT!</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">We had a wonderful week in Devon and were very sad to leave such a lovely part of Blighty. I truly recommend it to anyone, and next year I shall hopefully have more great Devonshire Camping sites to add to the list.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://i723.photobucket.com/albums/ww238/happyandrosie/happy%20glamper/HAPPY-GLAMP-SIG2_edited-1-1.png" /></div>Abbiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10452722031371113522noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2483655709175272235.post-59416629172869834962010-05-26T21:44:00.000+01:002010-05-26T23:01:16.822+01:00A few new bits to brighten up the tent<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjr_SyD5rQu2V7daST9xG6ZhY4p0lgiPPEoZjlkPrwmLqCBY8khO39erGKvQI6wa_dgVuhumps826CAclAHtlqxCmKL9GpW20NoAQyVGcagPlAQu0TJaoGrqy54_GFbCK5ttRcokPLC3SA/s1600/DSC_0533.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjr_SyD5rQu2V7daST9xG6ZhY4p0lgiPPEoZjlkPrwmLqCBY8khO39erGKvQI6wa_dgVuhumps826CAclAHtlqxCmKL9GpW20NoAQyVGcagPlAQu0TJaoGrqy54_GFbCK5ttRcokPLC3SA/s320/DSC_0533.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5475685195926926834" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I had a little trip to the shops today to stock up on a few unessential items for our camping trip!</div><div style="text-align: center;">I got this cute little milk pan which will come in very handy for all our hot chocs we shlurp at night.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8R89CFCrKrK7bF25N6sdNB55EOo3PLvHW8OOKfanRp809CwKQauRw-5_gUAcUjByRtCBYrK4hOI4AsmZeMJQvLf9cqeiDzl2suE_UZLqrH7wAcHh00DIxKbvO-GY95V8ON7-uDvPGKBg/s1600/DSC_0530.JPG"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8R89CFCrKrK7bF25N6sdNB55EOo3PLvHW8OOKfanRp809CwKQauRw-5_gUAcUjByRtCBYrK4hOI4AsmZeMJQvLf9cqeiDzl2suE_UZLqrH7wAcHh00DIxKbvO-GY95V8ON7-uDvPGKBg/s320/DSC_0530.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5475694856140289506" style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px; " /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I then stocked up on these fabulous knives, by Kuhn Rikon which can be found in most camping and cookery shops. </div><div style="text-align: center;">They are perfect for camping as they have the safety of the blade guards to protect and they also get the very important glamping seal of approval because of their vibrant range of colours.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Last stop off was to my all time favourite shop Cath Kidston. There I found a very handy cool bag for picnics and a lovely melamine jug .</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"> <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbrP0GkJ3IhfE4Lr_XBF5O9hoVh0LZyENlM7A_mLAKk0C9DK4nxcWZla1vhjRsRqpM_oBgAT54vdql2QaLQdhwlVhfCQ-Bby3ZO8ya2rnVs-OEcnpWugC_fIoah_fCOVXVF8nC7BT8P1I/s1600/DSC_0534.JPG"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbrP0GkJ3IhfE4Lr_XBF5O9hoVh0LZyENlM7A_mLAKk0C9DK4nxcWZla1vhjRsRqpM_oBgAT54vdql2QaLQdhwlVhfCQ-Bby3ZO8ya2rnVs-OEcnpWugC_fIoah_fCOVXVF8nC7BT8P1I/s320/DSC_0534.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5475698315888553826" style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 266px; " /></a> <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjx5_qUaZFebo12jV9sV26ByyvyTMzA-_UciAremNI45wLO1pET8um__3MfubNDSDeHeLxmS8ZJXo0iRn6bSe3-6IpDAh-4SVdEMIiQOkhCEFBEIhJCggmdpQi1PvSSJKq5T7tWLl2sQUQ/s1600/DSC_0528.jpg"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjx5_qUaZFebo12jV9sV26ByyvyTMzA-_UciAremNI45wLO1pET8um__3MfubNDSDeHeLxmS8ZJXo0iRn6bSe3-6IpDAh-4SVdEMIiQOkhCEFBEIhJCggmdpQi1PvSSJKq5T7tWLl2sQUQ/s320/DSC_0528.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5475698801385779410" style="cursor: pointer; width: 182px; height: 320px; " /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Happy Glamping Y'all!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div>Abbiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10452722031371113522noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2483655709175272235.post-90356480813972607042010-05-26T19:51:00.002+01:002010-06-16T21:33:07.765+01:00Waterproof Bunting<div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaMhMnu9SAvPNXN5FmUTsUqOuoWI0zGbmRmn00Y6YRgXGldGcrJmmUtAesOA8yp5sRz_XFz10AkHbNXy_hq73tELxVwOE9MyDE6Y7vD1TxBPjmcRYlCt9c60teg6xwKL1aMB2udervwAI/s1600/DSC_0527.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="202" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaMhMnu9SAvPNXN5FmUTsUqOuoWI0zGbmRmn00Y6YRgXGldGcrJmmUtAesOA8yp5sRz_XFz10AkHbNXy_hq73tELxVwOE9MyDE6Y7vD1TxBPjmcRYlCt9c60teg6xwKL1aMB2udervwAI/s400/DSC_0527.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br />
Glamp up the outside of your tent with some gorgeous waterproof bunting, which is ridiculously easy to make. Firstly pop to the shops and get 4 different types of oil cloths, you only need a minimum of 30cms of each and 6 metres of white tape.<br />
Then using the template below cut out 6 x triangles of your favourite oil cloth and then 4 x triangles of the other 3 oil clothes.</div></div><div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: left;">Take two of the same patterned triangles and place wrong side to wrong side. Slide the tape in between the triangles, leaving a 15 cm overhang and sew it all together.</div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
If you find the sewing machine foot doesn't run smoothly and sticks to the oil cloth, rub a little vaseline on the bottom.<br />
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Then measure 10 cms along the tape again from the 1st sewn on triangle and then sew on another two triangles as before.</div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;">Keep repeating this until all the triangles are sewn on. </div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;">To make the ends even, measure 15 cms from the final triangle and cut. You should end up with 9 triangles along your bunting and it should measure just under 2.5 meters in total.</div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;">You can also use fabric glue to stick the triangles together, this prevents the oil cloth curling if it does get wet. Although glue after you have sewn them to the tape.</div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;">If you have any questions or would like to send me pictures of your waterproof bunting, I would love to hear from you and maybe I'll even set up a gallery of Happy Glampers....</div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;">Alternatively you can buy the waterproof bunting directly, £15 including postage, by emailing me at thehappyglamper@me.com.</div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://i723.photobucket.com/albums/ww238/happyandrosie/happy%20glamper/HAPPY-GLAMP-SIG2_edited-1-1.png" /></div>Abbiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10452722031371113522noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2483655709175272235.post-29818678411019648752010-05-25T19:39:00.000+01:002010-05-25T21:44:52.373+01:00Colourful Cushions<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilt-w3padBcSRjjT9Ineoc42IHScGBsF2PjtzKHkNI5jdUdUl0py3LI_vHpFybRRT_hKX5xQlu_NdbbWqj0N4Xgcn6aww5gP5CWoDKXp-NvTT2x0nVA2YhVZmrXM3L20a6cNz5TbbsEoY/s1600/DSC_0539.JPG"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 261px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilt-w3padBcSRjjT9Ineoc42IHScGBsF2PjtzKHkNI5jdUdUl0py3LI_vHpFybRRT_hKX5xQlu_NdbbWqj0N4Xgcn6aww5gP5CWoDKXp-NvTT2x0nVA2YhVZmrXM3L20a6cNz5TbbsEoY/s320/DSC_0539.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5475280144434732274" /></a><div>I simply adore a mish mash of colourful, different patterned cushions. They really can make any type of room, be it brick or canvas, come to life. </div><div><br /></div><div>Today I found some material tucked away in a cupboard and decided to put it to good use and make a couple of cushions for our tent.</div><div>It really doesn't have to cost a fortune to do either. A great place to buy cheap cushions is from Ikea, I even found a couple in a charity shop the other day for a £1.00. Love a bargin!</div><div><br /></div><div>The cushion covers in the picture above are made with material from Cath Kidston. You can find all her gorgeous materials and much more online at cathkidston.co.uk.</div><div><br /></div><div>The envelope cushion cover is the perfect way to make a quick camping cushion, as you don't want to put too much love into it when its going to spend most of its life living in a field!</div><div><br /></div><div>Here's a great link on how to make an envelope cover, courtesy of the lovely Kirsty Allsopp. </div><div>www.channel4.com/4homes/design-style/how-to-guides/how-to-make-an-envelope-cushion-cover-09-04-14_p_1.html.</div><div><br /></div><div>If you can't be bothered to make your own cushions and you would like me to do it for you, I would be more than happy to. Please send me a comment, with your email address or tweet me on twitter, msabbieeastwood, and we can take it from there. </div><div><br /></div><div>Happy Glamping Y'all! </div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>Abbiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10452722031371113522noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2483655709175272235.post-57467652661937714962010-05-18T20:04:00.000+01:002010-05-18T22:52:42.646+01:00How I became The Happy Glamper - The tale of the heater<div style="text-align: left;">Getting really excited about camping in a couple of weeks, especially as the sun has finally decided to pop out and warm the weather up. </div><div style="text-align: left;">Although to be honest with you, I have absolutely no excuse to cancel the Devon trip just because it maybe a little miserable and nippy at night. This is simply because a few years ago a friend of mine, Tracey, introduced me to the wonderful world of 'camping on a hook up' AND having a heater! </div><div style="text-align: left;">When she first told me of her plush camping ways, I laughed at her and said she didn't know what REAL camping was! However that night as I huddled in my teepee wrapped in a hundred layers, hot chocolate in one hand with a little shiver on and she sat sipping wine in hers all snug as a bug in a rug, I thought to myself, surely a little heater wouldn't hurt!</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">I couldn't imagine camping in Blighty without my beloved heater now and would highly recommend a cheap electric blower for your tent, thats if you don't already have one. It really does makes all the difference when the sun goes down and you zip up for the night. Just make sure you remember to get an electric hook up pitch and a hook up plug adapter to plug it in or you'll still be nippynoo.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Happy Glamping Y'all x</div><div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div></div>Abbiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10452722031371113522noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2483655709175272235.post-92084822659521422772010-05-18T19:59:00.000+01:002010-05-18T22:48:50.278+01:00Glamping Cooking Equipment Checklist<div style="text-align: center;">I found packing everything needed for a good camping trip, stressful, time consuming, tiring and a right old pain in the backside. So instead of rummaging around my kitchen trying to remember what i needed to take with me, I decided to buy a few essentials and keep them stored in a large picnic basket. </div><div style="text-align: center;">This now means that when we go camping, everything is packed and ready to go. Not only is it a massive time saver, its a huge weight off my mind as I know I can’t forget anything! </div><div style="text-align: center;">All the recipes throughout the book use equipment from the list below, so if you follow this guide, you simply can’t go wrong......</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: center;">2 ring gas burner stove with grill</div><div style="text-align: center;">sauté pan</div><div style="text-align: center;">frying pan</div><div style="text-align: center;">small saucepan</div><div style="text-align: center;">large saucepan</div><div style="text-align: center;">2 sharp knives</div><div style="text-align: center;">small vegetable chopping board</div><div style="text-align: center;">small meat chopping board</div><div style="text-align: center;">measuring jug</div><div style="text-align: center;">plastic salad bowl (doubles up as mixing bowl)</div><div style="text-align: center;">2 x wooden spoons</div><div style="text-align: center;">spatula (metal one is best)</div><div style="text-align: center;">peeler</div><div style="text-align: center;">cheese grater</div><div style="text-align: center;">potato masher</div><div style="text-align: center;">garlic press</div><div style="text-align: center;">scissors (these are used for food only)</div><div style="text-align: center;">heart or any other shape cookie cutter (not essential just to add some fun)</div><div style="text-align: center;">kettle</div><div style="text-align: center;">dinner sized plates *</div><div style="text-align: center;">side plates*</div><div style="text-align: center;">bowls*</div><div style="text-align: center;">mugs* </div><div style="text-align: center;">plastic tumblers*</div><div style="text-align: center;">cutlery set (includes, 6 x knives, forks, tablespoons, teaspoons)</div><div style="text-align: center;">washing up bowl</div><div style="text-align: center;">t-towels</div><div style="text-align: center;">and not forgetting the all important bottle & tin opener!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">* take as many as you require, I always take a couple more to use as serving plates.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div></div>Abbiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10452722031371113522noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2483655709175272235.post-47813318074415101052010-05-16T21:18:00.000+01:002010-05-18T22:48:22.061+01:00Glamping General Checklist<div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman', serif;color:#333333;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-large;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#333333;"> <span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span> Please feel free to print this off.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#333333;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#333333;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#333333;"> </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#333333;">Tent</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#333333;"> </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#333333;">Pole Bag</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#333333;"> </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#333333;">Mallet / Tool Bag</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#333333;"> </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#333333;">Tent Carpet</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#333333;"> </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#333333;">Footprint sheet</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#333333;"> </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#333333;">Cooker/ Stove</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#333333;"> </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#333333;">Gas Bottle</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#333333;"> </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#333333;">Electric hook up plug adapter</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#333333;"> </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#333333;">Kitchen Unit/Stand</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#333333;"> </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#333333;">Wardrobe Unit</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#333333;"> </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#333333;">Table & Stools</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#333333;"> </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#333333;">Kitchen Equipment Basket (with cutlery/plates/saucepans) </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#333333;"> </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#333333;">Wind Break</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#333333;"> </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#333333;">Inflatable Beds</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#333333;"> </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#333333;">Sleeping Bags</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#333333;"> </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#333333;">Duvets</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#333333;"> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="white-space: normal; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#333333;">Pillows</span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="white-space: normal; "><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#333333;"> </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#333333;">Snuggly Colourful Blankets</span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#333333;"><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"></span></span><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#333333;"> </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#333333;">Electric Cool Box/ Fridge</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#333333;"> </span></span><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#333333;"> </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#333333;">Heater </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#333333;"> </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#333333;">Washing Up Bowl</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#333333;"> </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#333333;">Laundry Basket</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#333333;"> </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#333333;">Bin</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#333333;"> </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#333333;">Chairs </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#333333;"> </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#333333;">Radio</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#333333;"> </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#333333;">Door Mat</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#333333;"> </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#333333;">Lantern/ Torch</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#333333;"> </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#333333;">BBQ</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#333333;"> </span><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#333333;"> </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="white-space: normal; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#333333;">Towels</span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#333333;"> </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#333333;">Small Clothes Horse</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#333333;"> </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#333333;">Games</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#333333;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#333333;"> </span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span></div>Abbiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10452722031371113522noreply@blogger.com0