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Ta-dah! This is me, being a Happy Vegemite. Finally, the new hardcovers of Calypso’s series, A Cat’s Tale, have arrived. They’re bigger...
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Debra Palmen
- May 26
- 2 min
The Pretend-Legend of Blue Willow
One of the pleasures of being a hunter and collector of antiques is that you never stop learning. I’ve been delving into stock boxes that...
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Debra Palmen
- Jan 13
- 4 min
The Year of the Tiger - what does that mean?
Happy Year of the Tiger! Well, almost. In celebration of the coming Lunar New Year, I have prepared a gift for Newsletter subscribers....
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Debra Palmen
- Dec 29, 2021
- 3 min
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, 2021
- 2 min
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, 2021
- 4 min
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, 2021
- 3 min
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, 2021
- 5 min
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, 2019
- 3 min
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, 2019
- 5 min
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, 2019
- 4 min
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, 2019
- 2 min
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, 2019
- 5 min
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, 2019
- 4 min
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, 2019
- 5 min
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, 2019
- 4 min
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, 2018
- 7 min
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, 2018
- 7 min
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, 2018
- 4 min
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, 2018
- 5 min
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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