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Comment on Charity shop finds by andrea

andrea — Mon, 20 Feb 2012 14:57:04 +0000

Hi -everyone I have also come across some Mads Stage prints – I have the 3 ‘bunnies’ and a Marmot? (both of these signed & dated but presume that they are only prints) and a fox and a fawn (head only) with just very faint signatures. I love them and keep a look out for any more of his works. Like others I took a while deciphering his name. The bunnies was my first find – in a church fair. The other 3 were on sale in our local market and I paid £7.50 for the 3.

I now keep a look out for any more of his pictures as I love his style and hope I can add to my ‘collection’.

Comment on Charity shop finds by Felicity

Felicity — Mon, 20 Feb 2012 12:08:53 +0000

hi Genie — What a great find! And thanks for sharing your memories; I really enjoyed reading them. You’re so right about feigning disinterest in a bargain when you see someone examining something you want. Well done on a successful “hunt”, LOL. If you ever come to this side of the pond, be sure to bring lots of extra suitcases for all those charity shop finds!

Comment on Charity shop finds by Genie

Genie — Sun, 19 Feb 2012 22:29:05 +0000

Hello – I see you’re still receiving comments from your 2008 post of Mads Stage prints so thought I’d also add mine at this late date. I also came across two Stage prints in a local thrift shop here in the U.S. – my hometown of Asheville, NC. I loved them immediately because of the beautiful shades that will never go out of style! They are the two “Snipe” prints. They were already matted and framed, but thankfully in unaltered condition. I got them for $15 each, that’s a little over 9 pounds British Sterling each! My friends laugh at me because I’m hooked on “thrifty shopping”, and when I joyfully presented my new finds to them, they were just frankly puzzled. After I explained the artist and their worth, they stopped mid-smirk. I’m in the process of a DIY kitchen/dining remodel and these prints will be beautiful with my new browns, creams and golden yellows. I wasn’t keen on the frames the prints were in; they were in sad, sad condition, but with a little sanding and painting I was able to highlight some of the darker color in the prints. BTW: Here we have a great joke about “Snipe hunting”. To send someone on a “snipe hunt” was to send them for something that wasn’t in existence. Those youthful boy scouts and girl scouts (me) that were sent on a “snipe hunt” were expected to come back empty handed and just a little frightened of the “mysterious snipe”. When I grew older I was pleased to find that there was indeed a little bird called a Snipe! And that they usually migrate to my part of the U.S. from Canada in the winter months. So these prints add not only to my decor, but to my memories. I can’t wait until my guests discover that the little birds are Snipes!:) In the meantime, I’ll keep looking for more Mads Stage prints (they’re so lovely). And with luck I’ll find them at another bargain. And just to add….when I came across these at my local thrift my arms were full of other finds. They were so bulky I couldn’t carry them to the checkout for a cart. I hurried to the front of the store for a cart and by the time I returned another shopper had found where I had “stashed” them under more prints! I just knew she was gonna swipe them. I lingered close by, pretending to look at other prints and not showing too much interest otherwise I knew she’d snap them up! (You’ve seen that happen before I’m sure:) When she finally put them back I pounced on them and hurried to the check out! LOL That day I also found a new, (still in the unopened box) aged bronze wall lantern for my front porch for $16! It sells for anywhere from $50 – $168 up in retail. I just LOVE days like that! Good luck to you in your future great finds….Genie, USA

Comment on Homemade veggie hotdogs by speleki

speleki — Wed, 15 Feb 2012 14:50:48 +0000

I can not wait to give recipe a try.

Thank you,
spelek

Comment on Carrot soup with Thai flavours by Lacy

Lacy — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 15:37:25 +0000

Mmm I love Thai soups, and this looks completely wonderful. Bookmarking this blog.

Comment on Homemade veggie hotdogs by Felicity

Felicity — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 15:08:05 +0000

Hi Buttface ( ) — I’ve never tried that, so don’t really know how easy it would be to mix in the other ingredients if the seitan were made first from flour. If it’s too difficult by hand, then perhaps a heavy-duty mixer or bread machine would be able to do it. If you try it, do post again and let me know how it went.

Comment on Homemade veggie hotdogs by Buttface

Buttface — Sun, 12 Feb 2012 03:37:12 +0000

Hiya! I’m a baby vegan, and vital wheat gluten flour has been my nemesis for months, because no stores around here have it.
Think I could get away with making seitan the hard way with whole-wheat flour and mixing it in?

Comment on Charity shop finds by Felicity

Felicity — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 00:12:15 +0000

I have no idea, but hopefully someone else can help!

Comment on Charity shop finds by Ulla

Ulla — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 16:26:45 +0000

Hi – I have the 4 Studies by Mads Stage. 2 are of Nyhavn and 2 of Kristianshave in Copenhagen, Denmark, they are from 1975 and 76. I have had them for many years and unfortunately they have gotten some mold on the top part of the prints where there are no drawings or color. How do I get it off ???? It looks like grayish fingerprints! Help please! Thanks in advance.

Comment on Bangers & mash with onion gravy by Felicity

Felicity — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 14:39:39 +0000

Thanks so much, jg! I am just awaiting an order of TVP, and will be trying this soon