tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30438487.post4132482029729411586..comments2024-03-19T12:10:27.714+00:00Comments on Niki Fretwell: Spur-of-the-MomentNiki Fretwellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06453900065526512512noreply@blogger.comBlogger31125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30438487.post-30263561307055802022009-11-03T01:36:44.593+00:002009-11-03T01:36:44.593+00:00Darn, I wish that I could think up a a good idea f...Darn, I wish that I could think up a a good idea for HAVING to go away on a break!! :) It looks fabulous.Kimhttp://www.vintagepretties.typepad.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30438487.post-17946994615570787032009-11-02T07:58:28.492+00:002009-11-02T07:58:28.492+00:00Goodness me.. you did pack a lot in your day away....Goodness me.. you did pack a lot in your day away..and all of my favourite places too.. I am sure our paths crossed somewhere in Devon as we were down there too.. <br />I must ask you where you stayed in Ashburton.. I think It might be a place I have hankered to stay in for a while now..??<br /><br />Hope your nest is warm and snuggly now that the weather has turned.<br /><br />Michele xxCowboys and Custard Mercantilehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13043221646753782790noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30438487.post-82554498536848940602009-10-31T08:45:55.750+00:002009-10-31T08:45:55.750+00:00oh goodness gracious! Your poor thing without heat...oh goodness gracious! Your poor thing without heat! But you certainly made the best of it and it sounds like you had a fabulous getaway!!Andrea Singarellahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04890425505415119683noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30438487.post-30448722401572959472009-10-31T08:15:03.836+00:002009-10-31T08:15:03.836+00:00Hi Niki
Lucky you having a break in Devon. Ashburt...Hi Niki<br />Lucky you having a break in Devon. Ashburton is also one of my fave places to visit. Glad your home is back to working order. Have a good weekend. Liz xxBusyLizziehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13496858697767552628noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30438487.post-58368578058103021702009-10-30T23:44:16.394+00:002009-10-30T23:44:16.394+00:00Oh you clever pair! The last time our heating went...Oh you clever pair! The last time our heating went bonk I remember ice cold morning showers! Your plan is much better! Lovely treasures too! t.xTeena Vallerinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07321578309574367426noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30438487.post-80942023627886199702009-10-30T17:59:16.454+00:002009-10-30T17:59:16.454+00:00WOW! Didn't you manage to pack a lot into that...WOW! Didn't you manage to pack a lot into that weekend.Have been to Devon many times but never visited Ashburton...next time!<br />Love all your finds,especially the eiderdown.Had flushing problem too,but not as dramatic as yours.Glad all ok now.<br /><br />Bellaboobellaboohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09579328217041430937noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30438487.post-83039757086552128332009-10-29T15:39:55.399+00:002009-10-29T15:39:55.399+00:00Hello Niki, me again; I have nominated you for an ...Hello Niki, me again; I have nominated you for an award (please visit my blog to find out more). I would like to say that you should not feel obligated in anyway to participate in this if you do not wish to but I was surprised to be sent this award so I thought I would like to let the bloggers whose work I love know that they are appreciated :)Bumble Bee Cottagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11042515127978517239noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30438487.post-65241625937859653052009-10-29T03:53:56.516+00:002009-10-29T03:53:56.516+00:00A weekend without hot water! I would DIE, lol I l...A weekend without hot water! I would DIE, lol I like your idea of a B&B.Tea Time With Melodyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05618314389490571856noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30438487.post-5369068153526473182009-10-29T02:38:41.615+00:002009-10-29T02:38:41.615+00:00What a delightful show and tell journey. It was a...What a delightful show and tell journey. It was almost like it was meant to be that you'd have all these issues with the central heating..what a great little respite adventure. Your treasures are just awesome...what fun you must have had. Good to do these things, for freshness and newness.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04942436730835255946noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30438487.post-3757549534187711352009-10-28T21:55:57.680+00:002009-10-28T21:55:57.680+00:00Aren't you a gorgeous 'glass half full'...Aren't you a gorgeous 'glass half full' kind of couple! Thanks for sharing your lovely, lovely pics. Suzy xFab Frau https://www.blogger.com/profile/01345398412801351073noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30438487.post-47530782987117026172009-10-27T16:57:20.169+00:002009-10-27T16:57:20.169+00:00Hi Niki
What a great time you had! It sounds as t...Hi Niki<br />What a great time you had! It sounds as though you managed to do as much as possible in just one weekend and still had time to be leisurely and enjoy tea with a view! Lovely! I've not been to Ashburton but will visit when possible - it does sound delightful from your post. I bet you've got a busy couple of weeks leading up to the V&H fair - good luck with all your prep and I can't wait to enjoy the fair this time - the last two I've missed due to prior engagements!<br />Happy days<br />Denise xA Bun Can Dancehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02230119874949525088noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30438487.post-61932013173076969922009-10-27T15:00:45.029+00:002009-10-27T15:00:45.029+00:00Hello Niki
An unpleasant situation turned in to a...Hello Niki<br /><br />An unpleasant situation turned in to a much nicer one! What a good idea going away to Devon. Our boiler is very old but each year we keep hoping it will manage to keep going a bit longer still.<br />You have brought back some lovely things as usual!<br />I do look forward to going to those 2 shops when I am next in Devon, I was so disappointed not to have been able to go last time I was in Devon.<br />Really like the vintage striped sheets, Something I keep buying every time I see any!<br />Isabelle xSuzy's Vintage Attichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15355297827117557882noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30438487.post-78784799853416067872009-10-27T13:06:23.210+00:002009-10-27T13:06:23.210+00:00Oh Niki - I'm sorry to hear about your heater,...Oh Niki - I'm sorry to hear about your heater, but what a fabulous excursion you had! With the added bonus of new treasures! And Budleigh Salterton!!!... I must tell you something in a little email... =)Cape Cod Rambling Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02101217926712078715noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30438487.post-59200531344061434712009-10-27T09:30:11.211+00:002009-10-27T09:30:11.211+00:00What a lovely weekend despite the heating/water is...What a lovely weekend despite the heating/water issues. Sometimes things done on the spur of the moment work so well! May see you at the textile fair in Bth on Sunday? Have a good week.Clarehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05454136008235503127noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30438487.post-70001927688067106342009-10-27T09:18:40.294+00:002009-10-27T09:18:40.294+00:00Niki,
I always think spur of the moment ideas turn...Niki,<br />I always think spur of the moment ideas turn out to be loads more fun than long awaited pleasures. What a lovely weekend you had.<br />Love<br />Lyn<br />xxxLynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03548006686821838698noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30438487.post-14216886575059367892009-10-27T08:27:01.163+00:002009-10-27T08:27:01.163+00:00Hi Niki, maybe your heating/hot water system knew ...Hi Niki, maybe your heating/hot water system knew that you needed some ‘me’ time, even if you didn’t. I’m glad to hear that all is warm and toasty again but by the look of your photos it was a very fortuitous breakdown as a wonderful weekend was the result. You were making me very jealous with the tales of you car booty. We only have one or two car boots here in Guernsey so I would love to see the ones you are able to frequent. Thankyou for sharing your lovely weekend adventureBumble Bee Cottagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11042515127978517239noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30438487.post-22909639009871925792009-10-27T08:20:10.149+00:002009-10-27T08:20:10.149+00:00This is my first visit to your blog and this post ...This is my first visit to your blog and this post alone tells me you're a 'glass half full' person. How wonderful that the lack of hot water gave you this lovely weekend instead of a good old moan (as I probably would have done as hubs is very much a planner and not spontaneous) and I'm really impressed with your car boot haul. Where have these lovely things been hiding? And why are the owners selling? Yippee for us, of course, but it does make you wonder. xxAndi's English Attichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04136573194920355678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30438487.post-1530857687950913252009-10-27T07:25:54.224+00:002009-10-27T07:25:54.224+00:00You visited my very favourite places,Niki!
I have ...You visited my very favourite places,Niki!<br />I have not been to Ashburton for ages.We used to go every week and then I got ill..so Ros is probably wondering what has happened to me.<br /> I love The Snug!<br />Glad you managed to find some delightful treasures.<br />I don't usually have much luck at Newton Racecourse!<br />See you soon ;-)Salhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10991496263250729580noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30438487.post-80459591248283820092009-10-27T07:24:16.734+00:002009-10-27T07:24:16.734+00:00I feel for you niki we were without heat and water...I feel for you niki we were without heat and water for a week and had to wander down the street in towels to a neighbours every night, I felt awful imposing on them...you dont know how much you appreciate the warmth and hot water until you dont have it. Perched on this cliff with the wind whistling by I am plucking up the courage to go for a shower...its quite a primative campsite...but the view is lovely...A time to dancehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11937288812854037401noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30438487.post-12469630122362730892009-10-27T02:27:28.676+00:002009-10-27T02:27:28.676+00:00What a good excuse for a getaway! Best wishes Bett...What a good excuse for a getaway! Best wishes Betty xcountry rose cornerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05426540354950003912noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30438487.post-60639217176823484512009-10-27T01:17:10.741+00:002009-10-27T01:17:10.741+00:00Hello Niki, thank you for sharing these wonderful ...Hello Niki, thank you for sharing these wonderful photos of your weekend, I enjoy so much traveling around with you and knowing so many beautiful places from England. You have bought many beautiful treasures and I would give my kingdom for those paisley eiderdowns!!!!! so, so pretty.<br />Have a wonderful and warm week<br />Muchos cariños<br />María Ceciliamaría ceciliahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15077079753889048800noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30438487.post-24556208063233034372009-10-26T23:37:23.636+00:002009-10-26T23:37:23.636+00:00Well, that was an action-packed 48-hour week wasn&...Well, that was an action-packed 48-hour week wasn't it!!!!<br /><br />Glad to hear you're warm (and clean!) once again.<br /><br />Sue xxVintage to Victorianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00227207487929669724noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30438487.post-38261854635290408582009-10-26T21:44:23.430+00:002009-10-26T21:44:23.430+00:00An unexpected getaway....the best kind, I think! ...An unexpected getaway....the best kind, I think! Lovely finds and a lovely place you visited! I'm glad you now have heat and hot water! Blessings...both. <br />XOXO<br />JoniOld Centennial Farmhousehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16865061855481840216noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30438487.post-26342559553615649642009-10-26T21:38:28.875+00:002009-10-26T21:38:28.875+00:00Wonderful post - lovely places visited, lovely fin...Wonderful post - lovely places visited, lovely finds and and beautiful images. Just delightful.Ticking stripeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14515028867135834777noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30438487.post-55315003784717587962009-10-26T21:32:55.668+00:002009-10-26T21:32:55.668+00:00Isn't serendipity a joy in life? Your weekend...Isn't serendipity a joy in life? Your weekend could have been so dreary but instead you turned it into a dreamy weekend.<br />DebbieDebra Howardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08526288782681083198noreply@blogger.com