Chicken bald back

[theherd123]

Does Couperman have bruised ankles this morning?!

[The Dogmother]

Rosie wanted to sleep in hers!

 

Lovely to see you too Snowy

 

Got Rosie a lovely pair of boots with a black zebra type print on, but not the school shoes I had hoped for.

 

I got one pair of traditonal design boots with a wonderful tonic type finish, and a pair of longer boots for smart work wear. I was very impressed with the place, as well as with the amount of chocolate cake that Snowy's two smaller men seemed to have eaten.

[A chickychickychick-ENN!!]

What's a tonic type finish?

[Snowy]

Rosie wanted to sleep in hers!

 

Lovely to see you too Snowy

 

Got Rosie a lovely pair of boots with a black zebra type print on, but not the school shoes I had hoped for.

 

I got one pair of traditonal design boots with a wonderful tonic type finish, and a pair of longer boots for smart work wear. I was very impressed with the place, as well as with the amount of chocolate cake that Snowy's two smaller men seemed to have eaten.

Eaten or spread around the cafe? (those lovely linen table cloths and napkins!! )

[Sheilaz]

What's a tonic type finish?

 

I'm assuming it's two tone, like fabrics that appear as two tones when light is on them?

 

But we need colour details and pictures, don't we?

 

Glad you all had a good time, I'd go for the teashop by the sound of it, let alone the DocMs.

[The Dogmother]

Spot on Sheila, the finish looks like oil on water, so very subtly multi-coloured. The term 'tonic' comes from cloth which is woven with the warp and weft threads in subtly different colours (usually seem in silk) so that the colour changes subtly depending in the angle you look at it from.

 

Sorry I wasn't more eloquent last night; I was exhausted and in the queue for a shower

 

Will post photos when I have taken some, am wearing the taller, smart boots today, they've already had lots of compliments and are very comfortable.

 

@ Snowy; the ladies in there were lovely, and very cheerful. I was always embarrassed at the mess that small children make when Rosie was little... I don't seem to notice it any more. besides, it's half the fun and enjoyment of eating chocolate cake and I love to see their chocolatey little smiles - can't get over how much those little lads have grown

 

Next time we visit, i will bring the hooond as that nature reserve called Summer Leys about 3 miles away looked brilliant for a walk.

 

Edit, just found a pic of the tonic boots that I have, althought the two-tone effect isn't obvious in this photo.

 

Here are the tall, smart boots I have (only cost me £30!)

 

[A chickychickychick-ENN!!]

Oh THOSE ones! I love those. They didn't have any clodhoppery enough for me, sizewise.

[The Dogmother]

I think I had the opposite problem and really liked another pair, but they didn't have them in my size.

 

I will try to get some photos done later.

 

I managed to get R some school shoes in Brantano on the way back.

[Sheilaz]

Love those tall, smart boots Claret, and a great bargain. Bet they look fab on you. Is the colour Claret?

[The Dogmother]

Love those tall, smart boots Claret, and a great bargain. Bet they look fab on you. Is the colour Claret?

 

but of course!

 

So it matches my hair and a large proportion of my wardrobe... does clash with the orange though

[Omletina Kyckling]

I've just caught up on this, things not great at home!

 

My friend outdid you all on Saturday, she bought 9 pairs of Doc Martens!!

[The Dogmother]

I loved the photo you texted! How on earth did she find that many to fit?!