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Debra Palmen
Dec 29, 20213 min read
Do Ninjas have Zen?
Robertson Davies was one of Canada’s best-known and most popular authors. He once wrote, “Authors like cats because they are such quiet,...
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Debra Palmen
Dec 14, 20212 min read
Membership Has Its Privileges
Okay, this is a super-quick Newsletter. I know I'm not known for that, but this time it's different. Here's the deal: from now on,...
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Debra Palmen
Dec 2, 20214 min read
There's no Epiplaphobia around here
Do you have a phobia? Most people have heard of Arachnophobia, a fear of spiders. I’m putting my hand up for that one, especially the...
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Debra Palmen
Oct 24, 20213 min read
Up, Up & Away
One thing that Covid lockdowns have taught us is that lots of people enjoy working from home. And I’m one of them. My favored working...
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Debra Palmen
May 25, 20215 min read
We're trapped, but we'll always have Chocolate
Here we are, still languishing on the Sunshine Coast. I miss London and Paris! But if you have to be trapped somewhere, this is a pretty...
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Debra Palmen
Oct 14, 20193 min read
At last, the end is near
The night ferry trip back to England was several hours through heavy swell. And seeing how we had enjoyed an early dinner of Moules a la...
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Debra Palmen
Oct 13, 20195 min read
The Three Secrets of French Style
At last, after years of visiting Paris and observing an endless array of Glamazons in their natural habitat, I have unlocked The Three...
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Debra Palmen
Oct 11, 20194 min read
The Ups & Downs of a Buying Trip
Here’s the down bit: my laptop went into melt-down on this trip, crashing at every opportunity. Some days I couldn’t log-on, and after...
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Debra Palmen
Oct 1, 20192 min read
Hurricanes Hardly ever Happen Here
Peterborough Antiques Fair is not one of the biggest Fairs, but it is one of our favourites. I do almost all my buying at the outdoor...
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Debra Palmen
Sep 29, 20195 min read
My Mission (should I choose to accept it)
Here’s the Mission: Travel around England and France, buying 1000 nice antique and vintage things in 21 days. Find them first. Find them...
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Debra Palmen
Sep 21, 20194 min read
Sawasdee Kha!
Guess where we are? Sawasdee kha! Greetings from Bangkok! Because, yes, we’re on a buying trip. An emergency buying trip. When I’ve told...
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Debra Palmen
May 17, 20195 min read
Would You Obey the Rules for Writing?
Before I start, it might seem incongruous, but there is a reason for featuring these pretty fairy images throughout the Newsletter. Read...
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Debra Palmen
Mar 22, 20194 min read
Yes, you know a Media Megastar
Guess what happened this week? No, go on – guess. I’ll wait. Still waiting ….. Oh alright, this is what happened this week: my Media...
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Debra Palmen
Oct 17, 20187 min read
England is Sunny! Yes, it's true. Mostly.
I know I said in my last Newsletter that I fancy living in France for a while. And, bien sur, I still fancy that. But today we basked in...
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Debra Palmen
Oct 9, 20187 min read
Who doesn't Love France in the Autumn?
Do you know, apart from the fact that I don’t speak French (other than at pre-toddler level), apart from the fact I always put on a tonne...
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Debra Palmen
Oct 6, 20184 min read
No Shortage of Interesting Stuff (yay!)
We’re actually in France at the seaside at the moment, which is terrific. But in the tradition of reality overtaking my ability to write...
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Debra Palmen
Oct 2, 20185 min read
I Quite Like This Job
And why wouldn't I? Here we are in England, where the sun has been shining, the temperature balmy and the shopping pretty fabulous. I've...
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Debra Palmen
Sep 23, 20183 min read
Rummaging about in Bangkok
A short sojourn in Bangkok was just the ticket for getting over Jetlag Stage 1. We made full use of the hotel upgrading us to a suite to...
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Debra Palmen
Sep 20, 20186 min read
Champagne, Classic Porsches & Luxury Upgrades - it's all good. Except for the hair.
Where does the time go? And don’t tell me that time flies when you’re getting old, because I’ll have you know I'm officially aging...
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Debra Palmen
Jan 5, 20184 min read
Things are going swimmingly (mostly)
Things are going swimmingly in the pop-up shop. I've included some random shots here to show you a tiny bit of what we're offering. But...
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