Monday Matchbook

As outlined in the profile at left, inspriation for Nick and Nora's Nifty Knick-Knacks has come from US author James Lileks.

So it shouldn't come has any surprise that that we've pinched the idea of Monday Matchbook from Mr Lileks as well.

Well, you do know what they say, imitation is the most sincere for a flattery.

Sunday Drives

Sunday Drives - a rather nostalgic notion really.

It evokes a world that presupposing the one worked a Monday to Friday week, perhaps even went to church on Sunday or at the very least, treated it as a day of rest; housework and yardwork complete for the week.

Indeed it may have been the only time of the week that the family got to spend the whole day together.

That is before driving a car for the frivolous notion of simply driving was demonised as an "envirocrime" - bet you didn't think there was one of those did you?

So if you're not going for your Sunday drive for whatever reason, then you're welcome to join the Charles' for a virtual trip.

You might need a scarf, it gets pretty breezy with the top down on the Lagonda Rapide.

Welcome to the Gallery

Don't you just hate first blog posts that don't say much.

Unfortunately you've just come across one.

Please don't run away! Over the next few weeks Nick and I are going to rummage through our archives and show off interesting things we've picked up on our travels - especially if they come with a story to tell.

Over the next few weeks we'll be adding more posts and images to our site, so come back and take load off - we even promise a cocktail or two for good measure.

Much to the relief of Nora's Mum, this site will be completely apolitical (if not politically correct).

Like The Thin Man Returns this site will be updated only when we have time for it.

Subjects covered at Nick And Nora's Nifty Knick-Knacks will be:

Nora's Entertaining Ephemora (kitchen and homewares)
Nick's Naughty Knick-Knacks (avert your eyes now mother!)
Bring 'Em Back Alive (souvenirs from exotic locations)
The Toy Box

-- Nora