tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13686975.post113326424260585867..comments2024-01-20T22:55:19.071+00:00Comments on Once Upon a Time... A Journey to the North of England: Brrrrr...Irishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07278566548355871221noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13686975.post-1133454351165633912005-12-01T16:25:00.000+00:002005-12-01T16:25:00.000+00:00Your hourglass is going to be so wonderfully snugg...Your hourglass is going to be so wonderfully snuggly and the colour just makes me feel warm. You can look out your office and window and tell the snow you just don't care! We had a very similar device to your toaster, unfortunately it all became separated over the years and I think there might be one knife left somewhere lurking in the cutlery drawer.Tracyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04556028931066293081noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13686975.post-1133337502744499962005-11-30T07:58:00.000+00:002005-11-30T07:58:00.000+00:00I'm with Nic about the 'never sticking knives in a...I'm with Nic about the 'never sticking knives in a toaster' thing. I got an electric shock that way, once. Even though it's a pretend toaster it gives me the heebeejeebees (sp?).<BR/><BR/>My maternal instinct also says it's a Bad Example for Children(!)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13686975.post-1133318779271928852005-11-30T02:46:00.000+00:002005-11-30T02:46:00.000+00:00Here is a similar set on ebay! (just in case you w...Here is a similar set on ebay! (just in case you were ever interested in seeing how yours would fare). If you still have the box maybe you can re-gift them! Great color on the sweater. Please post a picture of it when you finish.Heidehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10409844966813816495noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13686975.post-1133306787805895272005-11-29T23:26:00.000+00:002005-11-29T23:26:00.000+00:00I'd say they are for giving away to someone at wor...I'd say they are for giving away to someone at work for christmas - no - that's nasty - I didn't mean it! Evil Donni! :) Loving the orange - want to see it finished froliking around in the snow! :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13686975.post-1133302202512384112005-11-29T22:10:00.000+00:002005-11-29T22:10:00.000+00:00Like you I don't like being cold. But somehow wint...Like you I don't like being cold. But somehow winter has got its charm when you're cosy indoors knitting woolly, soft garments...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13686975.post-1133299163016384062005-11-29T21:19:00.000+00:002005-11-29T21:19:00.000+00:00I would say it's for toast, but just to be used wh...I would say it's for toast, but just to be used when you have company or something like that. It's cute!Jenniferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18226954231516266581noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13686975.post-1133286561070794642005-11-29T17:49:00.000+00:002005-11-29T17:49:00.000+00:00Yep, like everyone else said - posh butter knives....Yep, like everyone else said - posh butter knives. I think they're incredibly cute with their little toaster!<BR/><BR/>Oh yes, I'm with you on the knitting with wool (or other winter fibres). I'm not a big cotton fan either. The Hourglass sweater is looking great.<BR/><BR/>Boo hoo we must be in just about the only area of the country that hasn't had snow yet! I hate wet winter weather too - but cold, crisp and sunny? Love it!Carolynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15002420003744243994noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13686975.post-1133276431506575432005-11-29T15:00:00.000+00:002005-11-29T15:00:00.000+00:00We got something similar from someone for one of o...We got something similar from someone for one of our wedding presents. They are butter or pate knives. Not one of my top priorities in life to have separate spreaders, but there you go! Hourglass is looking lovely; I must dig out my Shetland Aran and start one for myself.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13686975.post-1133276123119329502005-11-29T14:55:00.000+00:002005-11-29T14:55:00.000+00:00Hi, I love the greek sweater below. I think I lik...Hi, I love the greek sweater below. I think I like it maybe more without the chiffon? I don't know but I do know what you mean about the length. It looks good on you though. <BR/>Brr at your garden!! Thank goodness for kids I say because if I was still working I would have been stuck in the snow on the A419/17 last night. Thankfully I was home with my babies.<BR/>The orange looks lovely. I want to knit me something instead of all of these Chrimbo gifts. <BR/>LMAO at the wedding pressies. Yep, I'd say spraders to put on the table when you are having toast. Why?? and also who on earth thinks they are a good idea. I am a bit concerned when we get married that we'll get loads of dodgy pressies because my darling other-half takes great pride and delight in finding strange and unusual things for friends weddings.<BR/>NicNichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12405342234396098692noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13686975.post-1133275233571874892005-11-29T14:40:00.000+00:002005-11-29T14:40:00.000+00:00i think they are butter knives as well! my mum tau...i think they are butter knives as well! my mum taught me never to stick knives in the toaster, though ;-)<BR/><BR/>love the hourglass - it's going to be super comfy! bergen is bloody freezing as well today. i'm wearing three pairs of woolly socks...krishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01166162152299252738noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13686975.post-1133275168432695702005-11-29T14:39:00.000+00:002005-11-29T14:39:00.000+00:00LOL! The spreaders are, in fact, for buttering you...LOL! The spreaders are, in fact, for buttering your toast (or spreading jam, preserves, cream cheese, or what not). It's just another way for a place setting to get extra specialized and is used in addition to the usual 5-place setting (dinner fork, salad fork, teaspoon, place spoon, and serrated 'steak' knife). Most silverware settings, however, come with a dinner knife, which is usually referred to as the butter knife, instead of the serrated knife. <BR/><BR/>Butter plate is on the left above the forks and the butter spreader is placed horizontally across the butter plate with the blade facing down-handle on the right. A butter plate is not usually used for a formal dinner.<BR/><BR/>How's that for more than you ever wanted to know about silverware? My spreaders match my place setting and I've never been one for novelty/holiday spreaders. If you've got them, though, they do make excellent items to stick in a cheese ball/spread at parties ;-)<BR/><BR/>Would it surprise you to know that I also have large chunks of Crane's Blue Book of Stationery memorized?<BR/><BR/>;-P Secret PalAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13686975.post-1133267941038816722005-11-29T12:39:00.000+00:002005-11-29T12:39:00.000+00:00I would say those are cheese knives for a party. ...I would say those are cheese knives for a party. I have some cheese knives that have funny men on top and they look very similar. <BR/>I know how you feel about knitting with wool. I've just picked up a sweater I had started about two months or so ago and am trying to knit as fast as possible so I can wear this cozy thing! Cozy warm!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com