What I did this weekend….
Claire February 20th, 2008
Sorry for the bloggy break – actually as I am so irregular at posting I am sure no one noticed. I was away from reading blogs for a few days and I need to get myself back into the swing of things again. Now I am back at work I am sure my lunch times will be sorted keeping up with you all.
Anyway, this last week has been a busy one so be prepared for this to be a picture – heavy post!
Weds I was in London for a meeting, and had a lovely day apart from the nightmare journeys there and back. I found time to go to Loop in Islington – I can’t believe how small it is – from the pictures I have seen in Vintage Crochet, it looks far bigger than it is. But, as they say, size isn’t everything. On the way there I saw this really odd shop called “Get Stuffed” – a taxidermists. Normally I wouldn’t entertain the idea of a shop like that, but the window display was so bizarre I had to stop and take some sneaky pics. I’ll post them another time, as Bloggr is taking ages to upload pics anyway…
Thursday we flew to Northern Ireland for the weekend. David’s uncle was getting married on the Friday, and we also used the trip to sort out our wedding arrangements, and meet Katrina, our new niece.
The wedding was lovely – simple and low key (in case you wondered, I am the tall one with the purple dress on, and David is the guy with the beard next to me)
We may be having a cake just like that
The church we’ll be married in
– it’s only a small church and pretty inside 
(not that it’s important that it’s pretty, but it’s a great bonus)
The view on the way to the reception 
- we need to get some photos of us all dressed up with that background. The photos don’t do it justice – it was February though, and FREEZING cold…
The hotel we are having the reception in 
- it’s the original part of the hotel and is listed, so has a bit more character than the rest of the hotel that’s more modern.
I felt a lot better about the whole reception and no doubt will post a bit more on that another time.
And, the person we wanted to meet – Katrina 
- she’s gorgeous and I could have quite happily brought her home with me. David’s family were joking when I fed her on Friday evening that I was gett
ing broody and would be wanting one of my own. David told me No, we couldn’t have one right now, but we will re-open negotiations after the wedding…xoxo
- David , northern ireland , wedding
- Comments(5)
Wow, beautiful pictures. The church is lovely! A far cry from way over here in the U.S.A. Tennessee to be exact. The view from the church is breath taking. I’d be getting excited if I were you
Love your blog, just discovered you this week and I really like your style.
Get stuffed!!! I love that shop, but Warren won’t let me go in because he knows I’ll end up with a huge great stuffed panther (and he has an aversion to taxidermy, whereas I am fascinated by it). It is the most bizarre place in London, and that’s saying something!
The church is beautiful – so pretty. Obviously it’s not a huge necessity, but you’re right – it does help! You wouldn’t want to look back on your pics and think ‘Jesus, that church is UGLY’, would you?
(and thanks for pointing out which ones you both were in the pic – I was wondering)
Thanks for sharing your photos. The church is really pretty and the views are stunning. I’m sure your wedding is going to be fabulous.
Claire, the church, reception and setting are all beautiful. Its going to be a fantastic wedding!
I noticed you weren’t here! Sounds like you’ve been busy, a family wedding is always good fun and great to catch up with people.You must be getting so excited about your own wedding, hope all plans are going well.