My First Auction and I'm Sold!

Went to my first auction this past Friday in a town named Diss with some friends. I know I'll keep going back. The great thing about auctions in the UK verses the US, is that everything really is antique. This place had an area called the pins which I assume were once animal pins. It's mostly covered and where you get the most bang for your buck.  You are required to pay a VAT fee which is like taxes on anything you buy. I believe it was about 15% which can be a bit steep, so you have make sure that you remember that, when bidding. There are also two other buildings one has fine antiques, jewelry, china basically the really good stuff. The other carries newer stuff that you may find in a yard sale. There is farm/ land equipment kept in another big area. And a bunch of stuff outside. Each auction starts at different times and some things are only for sale on Saturdays.

 

This is a piece of furniture that was outside in the pins and it needed a new cushion but it was solid wood glider.

 

 

I really wished that I had the room in the car for one of these tables because they went for about £30 which is about $50.

This box of old books was something pretty cool and the catalog had them listed for about £10.

This box of china was listed in the catalog at £15

All of these canes were being sold together and they were pretty cool. I would have loved to have bid on these but then I wouldn't have known what to do with them.

It was an usually sunny morning and all items outside were not be auctioned until the next day.

 

We took a break from the cold weather and went inside for some hot chocolate and scones while we watched the more expensive items being auctioned off.

 

All of these cool barrels and boxes were housed in my favorite room of all. These items were to be auctioned off the next day and I loved, just about everything in here.

 

This is a seed separator although I'm not sure what kind of seeds.

Oh me, Oh my, lanterns!! I'll take two please. And maybe a scale for my kitchen

A world clock

I "needed" this to churn my butter, or maybe just to put in my dinning room.

 

 

This was all I really bid on, a draw of this and that. The bottles were what I was really after they are ginger beer bottles. And someone at the auction offered to pay me £10 for just 2 of my bottles but I turned him down. Some things went higher than expected and some things went really cheap. I can't wait to go back and maybe I'll score something really nice.

The Band Perry

 

We got to see The Band Perry this week, and they were so good. Kimberly Perry is very talented she sounded so good. This was my first time attending a concert sponsored by USO and they did a great job. 

 

 

During the month of March most Airman grow out there mustaches which is why Mick has one. It's really odd to see all these guys growing facial hair and comparing who's has grown the best one. And that's one of my crazy friends in the back, photo bombing us.

 

 

 I must have missed "the wear your plaid shirt" memo.

 

 

My cell phone didn't take the best pictures, but trust me our view was better than this.

 

 

 

 

 

And my other crazy friend, photo bombing.

Game Night

So this week we had game night, and I got to host it in our new house. The food was really good, my friend brought mole' which is a traditional  Mexican meal, that I haven't had in years. Another friend brought margarita and strawberry cupcakes. I'm so mad that I didn't get pictures of food before we ate it all.

 

Brody getting ready for everyone to show up and helping me out in the kitchen. By the way if you really want to get unpacked in record time host a party the weekend after you move.

 

Scott volunteered for the elephant game first and was really bad at it. It took him a little while to get a good rhythm and knock down the cups. So many laughs from this game, I would definitively do it again.

 

The non-participants sat on the couch. haha

Ely gave it a try and did pretty well.

Oreo on the forehead. This game was harder than it looked and was kind of messy.  I must have gone through a box of Oreo everyone kept dropping them.

 

Brett was victorious

 

I didn't get any photos of the other game called  junk in the trunk but it was pretty awesome too. Afterwards, everyone split up to play card games and eat. I am so blessed to have met such good friends here in the UK, I love these guys and they like family to us.

Didn't I just move?

Yes!!! I was really looking forward to this move because it was into a bigger house on base. The kids are excited to have larger bedrooms, and I am so glad that we had an open living/dinning area. I am so glad that I have an American washer and dryer!! We also have a garage that we can actually park in.

The kids get to sleep in almost an extra hour since the schools are within walking distance.

The only downside is living like this for a little while until we get unpacked.

 

 

 

As usual the TV and speakers are the first thing to get opened.

Tea Time

Ive been having tea for years; it all started with all my stuffed animals and my dog Cleo. I can't think of any little girl who didn't have a tea set and sat amongst stuffed animals and pretended to have tea. My daughter had about 3 tea sets and I melt to pieces when I see a cute tea pot.
But I never thought that as a grown up I'd be having a proper tea in England.

 A few ladies and I went out for tea, at a tea house called Peacocks And I could not resist the hot chocolate, they really know how to serve it up. We had scones, sandwiches, jellies, and just about anything you can imagine. I must come back with my daughter just the two of us, I can't let her go back to the states without trying out some English tea.

These dishes are so cute.
The hot chocolate had a small chocolate on top in the shape of a teapot.

 

The restaurant's theme is so cute and quaint, it's like you're  in someone's home and sitting in there kitchen.

 

 

This was a ham and cheese sandwich and it had the best cheese I've ever eaten.
If you ever get a chance to travel to England find a tea house and cross it off your bucket list; even if it wasn't on your list. It's a must do!

Valentines Day

A few days before Valentine's day I attended a wine and design held by wives club on base and it was so much fun. I think I did a pretty good job on my picture especially since there was no teacher. Not the mention the was and appetizer's were delicious.

 

Valentines day is not really a big anticipated holiday for us we often just go out to dinner or get ourselves a little something. I love my husband and really don't need a gift or expensive flowers we've been together a long time. I was completely surprised when he came home with these beautiful flowers. I usually get mad when he spends his money on flowers that will just die in a few days, but since we have no garden and I can't very plant anything since we are not going to be in this home much longer it was ok.




Later that night we met some friends for dinner, and drinks. And boy did I have fun! I haven't danced like that in a long time. It felt 19 yrs old again and then the next morning I felt a lot older than 19.




Happy Valentines day!!