Blue- it's really from my grandfather, who would sing [especially about the goose getting fat, etc.] near the holidays. i loved it...and spent a great deal of time wondering how poor one had to be not to have a half a penny. it made me want to put on my galoshes and go out and feed the hungry ;)
Thea- swamped is good! secrets inside boxes- there's a christmas treat, yes? job: news at eleven ;)
Farthing, ha'penny, three-penny bit, sixpence, bob, half-a-crown, quid, guinea. How unexpected! And such a trigger
ReplyDeleteBeautiful post... sorry, I've been swamped and just catching up....
ReplyDeleteI love the secrets inside the boxes!
So pretty!
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Blue- it's really from my grandfather, who would sing [especially about the goose getting fat, etc.] near the holidays. i loved it...and spent a great deal of time wondering how poor one had to be not to have a half a penny. it made me want to put on my galoshes and go out and feed the hungry ;)
ReplyDeleteThea- swamped is good! secrets inside boxes- there's a christmas treat, yes? job: news at eleven ;)
& bushels of christmas blessings to you both xoxo