Celebrations!

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Today marks 400 years since William Shakespeare's death, he died when he was only 52 years old on his birthday 23rd April 1616.  There are great celebrations taking place in my home town of Stratford-upon-Avon to mark the occasion.



This is my 450 blog post and to celebrate I am offering the items below as a 'giveaway'.  All you have to do is leave a comment (just one!) and I will use a random number generator to pick the winner on 28th April.









"This blessed plot, this earth,
this realm, this England"



From Richard II, Act 2 (Shakespeare)




Let me talk you through the items in the picture, there is a hand turned needle holder made from purple heart wood (not made by 'im in the garage but bought locally), a bone china thimble from the Coalport factory and a flat shuttle. They are photographed on a cloth bag which has the Union Jack displayed on it and the words 'Great Britain'.













Apart from being Shakespeare's birthday today is also St. George's Day the patron saint of England (and Scouting) and so that relates to the Union Jack which has the cross of St. George in the middle.  The rose on the thimble is a symbol of England, but it is usually a red one not pink!


"A rose by any other name would smell as sweet" 

Romeo and Juliet (Shakespeare)






The top of the needle holder also looks like a crown to celebrate the 


Queen's 90th Birthday






















So good luck and it does not matter where you live in the world 


you are very welcome to enter.














Comments

  1. MichelleApril 23, 2016 at 4:43 AM

    Such fun! Enter me please!

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  2. ElizabethApril 23, 2016 at 5:05 AM

    What a wonderful giveaway. Good luck to all.

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  3. Jane McLellanApril 23, 2016 at 6:49 AM

    Interesting items in your giveaway!

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  4. UnknownApril 23, 2016 at 7:37 AM

    Con piacere partecipo al giveaway. Cordiali saluti

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  5. Lace-lovin' Librarian ~ DianeApril 23, 2016 at 7:54 AM

    I hope you have a fabulous day celebrating!

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  6. AnonymousApril 23, 2016 at 8:24 AM

    And.....the queen just turned 90 as well! Much to celebrate.
    Mama Martin

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  7. AnonymousApril 23, 2016 at 9:12 AM

    What a wonderful assortment of treats, and all with 'stories' to go with them! :-)
    StephanieW

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  8. Madtatter80April 23, 2016 at 10:29 AM

    Sign me up, what a fun way to celebrate, love all the beautiful items fun to see!

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  9. FoxApril 23, 2016 at 12:38 PM

    Love fun! Shakespeare was a fellow Taurean, that being a rather auspicious fact about my astrological life!

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  10. Sharon D.April 23, 2016 at 3:05 PM

    Love all of them they are beautiful.

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  11. UnknownApril 23, 2016 at 6:12 PM

    Oh, they are lovely, aren't they? Please count me in!

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  12. UnknownApril 23, 2016 at 8:24 PM

    Very generous to share your celebrations with those of us unable to attend in person. Hope you have had a wonderful day!

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  13. BerniceApril 23, 2016 at 11:26 PM

    I hope you get a chance to enjoy the celebrations in town and congratulations on your 450th blog post.

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  14. MaureenApril 24, 2016 at 1:33 AM

    It's a very big year for England, isn't it! - so much to celebrate, all at the same time.

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  15. mikaApril 24, 2016 at 2:02 PM

    Ale okazji do świętowania - super dzień.

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  16. HelenApril 24, 2016 at 9:36 PM

    I would love to be entered into the drawing for such a lovely giveaway. Your writing reminds me of my favorite Mothers day when my son took me to a Shakespear Festival and we sat and watched live plays all day long. That was the best day ever.

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  17. PigminiApril 25, 2016 at 2:41 AM

    A Rose, A Rose, My Kingdom for a Rose!!! VBG Watched Shakespeare Live on the TV... Brilliant!! I can remember going to the RSC with School to see the Tempest! Fantastic!! Went in the cafe there a couple of years ago when we were camping not far away and met up with that 'Tatty OG'sister of yours! LOL

    Good luck everyone... loves the giveaways!!

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  18. PigminiApril 25, 2016 at 4:29 AM

    Incidentally... Did you know that the rose is pink for a specific reason? There's a standard bush rose known as Queen Elizabeth (formerly Princess Elizabeth), and it's... Pink!!!

    There you go!! A great reason for a pink rose!!

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  19. PhyllisApril 25, 2016 at 5:23 AM

    It is a nice celebration give away. Count me in.

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  20. AnonymousApril 25, 2016 at 6:08 AM

    Congratulations on your 450th blog post.
    What a wonderful giveaway! please count me in
    Maria

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  21. Crazy Mom!April 25, 2016 at 6:22 AM

    Oooo, such lovely things! Wish I could have been there to celebrate this weekend!

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  22. Mary JApril 25, 2016 at 8:58 AM

    What a fun way to celebrate!

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  23. tatterjilApril 26, 2016 at 11:33 AM

    What a gorgeous needle holder.

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  24. IngeApril 27, 2016 at 12:57 AM

    Congratulations with your 450th post, very generous celebrating it with us, thank you!
    Inge

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  25. Fiona TApril 27, 2016 at 2:45 AM

    What a lovely giveaway! Congratulations on 450 posts. There are lots of reasons to celebrate. ☺

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  26. Carol BApril 27, 2016 at 2:48 AM

    What a lovely and unique prize. I would love to win.

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  27. UnknownApril 27, 2016 at 2:56 AM

    How lovely and generous. Thank you so much for giving me this opportunity. Blessings
    Helen

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  28. gina ButlerApril 27, 2016 at 3:06 AM

    Congratulations! on your 450th post! WOW!

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  29. occhitatApril 27, 2016 at 4:36 AM

    What a thoughtful and lovely giveaway! Thanks for the chance.
    Katie V in NC USA katie at r-v-r dot com

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  30. IsDiharaApril 27, 2016 at 5:14 AM

    Oh yes please! I would love to be entered for a chance to win!

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  31. Marie DrewApril 27, 2016 at 5:19 AM

    Sounds like a great party was had by all! Count me in Please. Such a lovely giveaway!

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  32. PamApril 27, 2016 at 5:45 AM

    So Generous. Thanks for the chance to enter.

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  33. UnknownApril 27, 2016 at 6:37 AM

    I was one of the local school children taking part in the 400th anniversary of Shakespeare's birth in 1964. Would have loved to have been there on Saturday, especially as one of my classmates is the mayor this year, at least I saw her in th TV coverage.
    Please enter me for the giveaway.

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  34. Eliz Davis aka TatknotApril 27, 2016 at 7:42 AM

    How exciting! Thank you for the opportunity to participate.

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  35. Jeff HamiltonApril 27, 2016 at 7:57 AM

    I'd love to be entered. Thanks for having the giveaway!

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  36. West Pine CreationsApril 27, 2016 at 8:18 AM

    What fun! Count me in.

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  37. Mary CApril 27, 2016 at 9:38 AM

    A wonderful thing to celebrate!

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  38. wickedcrochetladyApril 27, 2016 at 10:06 AM

    How nice. Enter me please.

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  39. JennApril 27, 2016 at 2:21 PM

    What an interesting needle holder :). Congrats on your 450th blog post :).

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  40. UnknownApril 27, 2016 at 5:28 PM

    Please enter me. I love your blog

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  41. EveApril 27, 2016 at 5:52 PM

    Congrats on your 450th post. And please enter me in your drawing. These items look wonderful..

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  42. Deana MacKenzieApril 27, 2016 at 7:24 PM

    Interesting items..
    Tataway53@rogers.com
    Deana

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  43. BonnieApril 27, 2016 at 8:07 PM

    Congrats on your 450th blog post. Please enter me in the giveaway. Thank you for the giveaway.

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  44. Anita - AnniesGrannyApril 27, 2016 at 11:48 PM

    What a lovely giveaway! Congratulations on your 450th blog post, wow! :-)

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  45. Jane KeizerApril 28, 2016 at 6:06 PM

    Beautiful giveaway. 😀

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  46. GraceTApril 29, 2016 at 8:12 AM

    In case you haven't run your random number generator yet - do enter me! :-)

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