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I have just returned from a *lovely break in New England and oh my I think I am in love. The air was crisp, the Woodlands dense, the town shops sufficiently twee and the people endearing. Not to mention the eats - ah! Such fine eats. Some areas reminded me of home - London, England. The architecture smacked of North London in parts and Kent in others, from city like to country calm. Wide streets lined with historic buildings teeming with flats to cottage type residences tucked in curvy wooded hills. My reaction was deep seated and has me planning ways to go back for more. 

Hence, upon my return I was immediately inspired to create this wishlist:

1. <a href="http://www.welliesandvogue.com/2011/04/celebrations.html">Strands and strands of bunting</a> - Price varies 
I love bunting. It makes me feel happy and turns any occasion into a celebration - what with its punchy colours, fun shapes and whimsy. You can make your own out of any random string you have lying around and pieces of paper cut into same sized triangles. I love these ones on <a href="http://www.welliesandvogue.com/2011/04/celebrations.html">Wellies and Vogue</a>.

2. <a href="http://www.reikokaneko.co.uk/retail/drinkware/iceberg">Iceberg Tumbler</a> - £24.95
This tumbler via <a href="http://www.reikokaneko.co.uk/retail/drinkware/iceberg">Reiko Kaneko</a> is incredibly stylin'. The bottom glass houses crushed ice and keep the contents of the bone china cup chilled without diluting it. It was originally designed to hold Whiskey. I would most certainly use it to house Whiskey whilst outdoors during this hot hot summer. 

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<p><span style="font-size: xx-small;">*I should mention that halfway into my holiday I had a 'disagreement' with a staircase resulting in me spraining my ankle. BADLY. I could barely walk on it for 3 days but an x-ray today confirmed that it is not fractured as feared! Hooray! However, future test will determine if I have torn any ligaments or muscles! Boo..</span></p>