tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7211353948967221274.post3573322767578480512..comments2024-03-28T13:40:22.969+00:00Comments on Crinoline Robot: Crinoline Robot's vintage weekMimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01578612522819952936noreply@blogger.comBlogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7211353948967221274.post-31600725441832108482016-12-19T08:57:29.801+00:002016-12-19T08:57:29.801+00:00PIES! Work gave us pies at the party. We all appro...PIES! Work gave us pies at the party. We all approved greatly.<br /><br />We've let Pipping hang onto the silver bauble as that's her favourite; its clattering around the floorboards seems to appeal to her.Mimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01578612522819952936noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7211353948967221274.post-51989363175151130392016-12-19T08:56:28.171+00:002016-12-19T08:56:28.171+00:00Ew, manky moggy! (Ours go in next door's veg p...Ew, manky moggy! (Ours go in next door's veg patch. We pretend not to notice.)<br /><br />The cats do have a Christmas present; I've bought them a toy jumping spider from Lakeland.Mimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01578612522819952936noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7211353948967221274.post-19699428013817006552016-12-19T08:55:35.748+00:002016-12-19T08:55:35.748+00:00Kids love bling! Something we could all learn from...Kids love bling! Something we could all learn from them.Mimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01578612522819952936noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7211353948967221274.post-7706476669125512342016-12-19T08:55:20.820+00:002016-12-19T08:55:20.820+00:00Green skirt suit needs hemming - probably why it w...Green skirt suit needs hemming - probably why it was only £2 - and then it will be worn. At this rate, I'll be wearing it on Christmas Day.Mimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01578612522819952936noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7211353948967221274.post-23597114571533046542016-12-19T08:54:45.769+00:002016-12-19T08:54:45.769+00:00We bought all unbreakable baubles last year. The g...We bought all unbreakable baubles last year. The glass ones don't come out with those two around.<br /><br />5am? Ay caramba. I'm a mess if I go to sleep after 1am; can't imagine staying up till 5.Mimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01578612522819952936noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7211353948967221274.post-38742793362560319582016-12-19T08:52:27.839+00:002016-12-19T08:52:27.839+00:00Ziggy has been unwrapping presents. Pippin has fin...Ziggy has been unwrapping presents. Pippin has finally stopped climbing into the tree, though she is still stealing baubles and chewing fairy lights. This year, they've mostly used the tree as something to fight under.Mimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01578612522819952936noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7211353948967221274.post-56962360781386770332016-12-19T08:51:34.965+00:002016-12-19T08:51:34.965+00:00Pippin looks slightly melancholy and very sweet, b...Pippin looks slightly melancholy and very sweet, but she's actually both very bright and full of mischief. She's been chewing fairy lights, the little toerag.Mimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01578612522819952936noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7211353948967221274.post-23520444554346895392016-12-19T08:50:07.664+00:002016-12-19T08:50:07.664+00:00Kittens are ace. Ziggy is currently in the doghous...Kittens are ace. Ziggy is currently in the doghouse because he keeps unwrapping presents. He loves shredding paper - we usually let him have the junk mail that comes through the door - and the presents look like the best toys in the world to him.Mimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01578612522819952936noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7211353948967221274.post-50206577658437133322016-12-19T08:48:59.704+00:002016-12-19T08:48:59.704+00:00I've hit the point where I know I'll never...I've hit the point where I know I'll never look as nice as I dream of looking, so I don't bother trying. Much less stressful. And my team know what I look like anyhow.<br /><br />We're given drinks tokens, so we only need to buy booze when our tokens run out.Mimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01578612522819952936noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7211353948967221274.post-92028377564376631492016-12-19T08:46:20.996+00:002016-12-19T08:46:20.996+00:00The Pump Rooms is a great venue. THe food is good ...The Pump Rooms is a great venue. THe food is good too - this year we all got pie and mash. It was a bit baffling as we asked one squiffy workmate what the food was and he said 'bagels' so we were confused to be given a pie. Duck only knows how he confused pies for bagels!Mimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01578612522819952936noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7211353948967221274.post-16153051174642413502016-12-19T08:45:17.601+00:002016-12-19T08:45:17.601+00:00No, no photos - I meant to, but then got carried a...No, no photos - I meant to, but then got carried away having fun with my team. I only took one photo on my phone of the venue this year.Mimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01578612522819952936noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7211353948967221274.post-50332222079658937772016-12-19T08:44:34.034+00:002016-12-19T08:44:34.034+00:00Christmas menu planning? Are you going anything ex...Christmas menu planning? Are you going anything exotic?<br /><br />The Pump Rooms is a great venue; we usually have a work conference at the Assembly Rooms in October too. We get a bit spoiled for nice locations.Mimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01578612522819952936noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7211353948967221274.post-20453313011101412722016-12-17T21:43:56.111+00:002016-12-17T21:43:56.111+00:00I am a great one for being comfortable at parties,...I am a great one for being comfortable at parties, especially if food is involved. <br /><br />Thankfully our cats never felt the need to climb the tree though Tiger did used to smash all the baubles he could reach. far to lazy to climb the tree sitting batting a bauble was as much as he could be arsed to do.<br />Miss Magpiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10899889154015378547noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7211353948967221274.post-72407078313591940992016-12-16T16:06:19.361+00:002016-12-16T16:06:19.361+00:00You do realise that your Christmas tree is your pr...You do realise that your Christmas tree is your present to the beasts?! One year, back in the day when we still used to buy a real tree, my beast actually went and pooed under the tree. When I told my neighbour, she said breezily, 'he probably mistook it for our tree. That's where he normally goes.' OOOops. Anyway, yours looks the business. You wore actual clothes to your Christmas dofrecklefacehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15881334320685123475noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7211353948967221274.post-38607448204423649312016-12-14T15:46:15.023+00:002016-12-14T15:46:15.023+00:00Your tree does looks very festive, Mim. Moneychild...Your tree does looks very festive, Mim. Moneychild decorated ours this year, so its looking very blingy!The Vintage Knitterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03479653990888198151noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7211353948967221274.post-88315684513825123282016-12-14T06:26:02.052+00:002016-12-14T06:26:02.052+00:00Awww...Pippin's having a wonderful Xmas time!
...Awww...Pippin's having a wonderful Xmas time!<br />Please do show us the crazy green dress. Sounds like you're having fun doing the Xmas party rounds!Bibi Maizoonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07383381158640915162noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7211353948967221274.post-86239698305381635322016-12-13T19:57:56.236+00:002016-12-13T19:57:56.236+00:00Cats! They are so funny with a tree. At leat they ...Cats! They are so funny with a tree. At leat they would be if it didn't cause bauble carnage. Your cats are very cute. I love the sound of your charity shop finds. Green is definitely one of your colours. I was ending myself and the "Nan" comment. Your Christmas party outfit sounded lovely. We had ours last Friday. I was sensible and left before I turned into a pumpkin. Apparently Mother of Reinventionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14409826036412353940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7211353948967221274.post-23588268588193103522016-12-13T10:56:32.140+00:002016-12-13T10:56:32.140+00:00Oh your poor tree! I would probably find that funn...Oh your poor tree! I would probably find that funny for about 30 seconds but then would get quite frustrated if they were my cats. Thankfully Norman was never really interested in the tree, although he did occasionally like to nibble at the wrapping paper on the presents!<br />Glad to hear things are calming down a bit. I'm still waiting for that to happen! xxCatehttp://www.vintagegal.co.uknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7211353948967221274.post-33638336332628244972016-12-13T10:33:55.680+00:002016-12-13T10:33:55.680+00:00Doesn't Pippin look like butter wouldn't m...Doesn't Pippin look like butter wouldn't melt? Luckily, Phoebe is not interested in the tree at all, but then she is a proper grown up already. Party at the Pump Room, no less? How fabulous! xxxPolyester Princesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05602613792584925087noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7211353948967221274.post-80742110555091345182016-12-12T21:07:27.045+00:002016-12-12T21:07:27.045+00:00I could watch that video over and over (I think I ...I could watch that video over and over (I think I shall)because a kitten is just what I need now. <br /><br />I'm glad you were able to make the movie, and that your work party was a good time. You can't mention a crazy green chenille skirt and not show us!Goodyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17383404429461423998noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7211353948967221274.post-85349714542726652532016-12-12T19:53:41.069+00:002016-12-12T19:53:41.069+00:00What a fancy venue for the party. Your outfit soun...What a fancy venue for the party. Your outfit sounds great. I used to work with women who'd start planning what to wear for the Xmas do and constantly ask what I was wearing. I always wore something I'd had for years - more money for booze!<br />Pippin! Bless! xxxVixhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05263970600699632661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7211353948967221274.post-13640987576678975672016-12-12T18:22:52.661+00:002016-12-12T18:22:52.661+00:00I recently saw a video on FB called 'Cats hate...<br />I recently saw a video on FB called 'Cats hate christmas trees' or something similar and it was hilarious. Cats attacking the tree, the baubles, the tinsel etc.<br /><br />It sounds as if you've had a hectic weekend - the Pump Rooms must be such a lovely venue for a party. Your outfit sounds fab. <br /><br />It's good you scored some bargains in the chazzas - any chance of aVronni's Style Meanderingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17122302881528071270noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7211353948967221274.post-40022337106167972292016-12-12T13:06:10.620+00:002016-12-12T13:06:10.620+00:00Christmas card worthy photo, right there! It's...Christmas card worthy photo, right there! It's beautiful ❤ <br /><br />Isn't it nice to have a weekend where you can just pootle about. When we were doing the reenactment events, it was nice to have a weekend where we weren't expected to be somewhere and to B on display.<br /><br />Any photos of your Christmas party outfit? I have only ever been to fancy dress Christmas parties, went Melaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12238571735302117986noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7211353948967221274.post-44236960242949462422016-12-12T12:26:18.583+00:002016-12-12T12:26:18.583+00:00Oo, party at the pump rooms, I bet that was good! ...Oo, party at the pump rooms, I bet that was good! It's a gorgeous venue. Sounds like you've been a busy bee, like me, and not had too much time to plan outfits, with all the headspace taken up by menu planning! I'm about to attend my office party, so I have managed to put on jewellery and lipstick. Lovely job on the tree xPorcelinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02202283149145094340noreply@blogger.com