http://www.frecklefacedesign.co.uk en-gb frecklefacedesign.co.uk 2010-7-22T00:00:00Z frecklefacedesign.co.uk http://www.frecklefacedesign.co.uk/page29.htm#71014 Gold ShoesRachel Jane stuffNew houseLytes Cary Manor98 tralala 2 groan. 2010-7-22T00:00:00Z http://www.frecklefacedesign.co.uk/page29.htm#57580 At the risk of sounding like a real square eyes here were another couple of programmes which I really enjoyed at the weekendFirstly a documentary series called Empire of the Seas presented by the Historian Dan Snow. Apparently it charts the role of the Navy in shaping the Britain of today. Im not so sure I picked up on that but I really enjoyed the historical content. And the bit that gripped me particularly was the Battle of Trafalgar. Over the last couple of years I have been doing my family history and last year I discovered that my greatgreatgreatgreatgrandfather one Peter Goodfellow had actually fought in the Battle of Trafalgar And although in my head I like to add alongside Nelson that isnt strictly speaking the truth. Goodfellow was on HMS Mars under the command of a Captain Duffy. The British ships at the battle of Trafalgar fought in an unorthodox two column attack. Nelsons flagship The Victory was in the other column... trafalgarmaps.jpgNonetheless I cannot now hear or see a... 2010-2-3T00:00:00Z http://www.frecklefacedesign.co.uk/page29.htm#57578 This past weekend there was some really good telly. My mother and I were spellbound by a Dolly Parton concert which was filmed on her recent Backwood Barbie tour. It was a mix of country gospel folk blue grass and some of her more pop hits. She was at turns playful joyful poignant and dramatic. She made it look so easy. One of my favourite moments was when she was talking about the song Jolene. She said it was based on a true story. Not long after I got married this lil ol redhead decided she wanted my husband. Well I fought her like a wildcat and she didnt get him. Now sometimes I look across at my husband stretching out and snoring in that old lazyboy chair and I think to myself........ Wheres Jolene when you need herShe came to Nottingham and I desperately wanted to go and see her but unfortunately couldnt find anyone to go with me. The concert was followed by a documentary which gave a fascinating insight into how people lived in the smoky mountains of eastern Tennessee. Did you kn... 2010-2-1T00:00:00Z http://www.frecklefacedesign.co.uk/page29.htm#57036 If I were a stick of rock and you chopped my head off today you would see the word TIRED running all the way through me.The reasons are twofold.Firstly a bitterly fought game of touch rugby last night. The January air was freezing but I was lets say... glowing like a lady.. within minutes. The average age of the opposing team was about 20 ours significantly higher. They had subs aplenty we had one. They ran us off our feet and yet by some miracle we triumphed 43. What an exhilarating feeling And what relief when the final whistle was blown.Secondly I had a hot date with a book and it kept me up late. The book is Katherine by Anya Seton and it tells the true story of Katherine Swynford and John of Gaunt. He was a Plantagenet prince and she the daughter of a lowly born man knighted for his courage on the battlefield. However she was a Total Fox and since time immemorial that single fact has helped ladies scamper up the social ladder. I first heard their love story several years ago on a ... 2010-1-26T00:00:00Z