15.10.11

My Place & Yours!

Let there be fanfare & dancing in the streets, my second-hand meme has come home.

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If you’re new around these parts you might not know about the meme I inherited from Pip at Meet Me at Mikes or about how I gave it away then wanted it back, then changed my mind, then wanted it back again but it had moved on… a lost little meme in a big bad bloggy world… but now it is home & wrapped up in an opped granny blanket, sipping on a nice cup of tea, getting ready to splash water on it’s face & set off to visit some familiar blogs & some new ones too. I hope you’ll welcome it with open arms & possibly a Monte Carlo?

To celebrate the return of MPAY to it’s second home I’m going back to the very beginning with the first ever theme; On The Shelf. (Below is the picture I took for this theme almost exactly TWO YEARS AGO…!)

Punky's shelf

To play along, show us something that’s “On The Shelf” & leave your link below. Eaaaaaaaaaaasy.

And, for playing, because it’s Blogtoberfest & this is a celebration, you could win something. This something;

naughtyknits

A very naughty knitting book called Naughty Needles. This is not a knitting book for your Gran. Or maybe it is, I don’t know. Even if you’re not a knitter, it’s fun to look through. Just ask me, a not-knitter with many years experience in not-knitting, who has had this book a while now & enjoyed looking at it & imagining what it would be like if a) I COULD knit & b) I had the figure to pull off a knitted bikini.

If you play, please also leave a comment with your theme suggestions for the weeks to come, the theme should be a common place or perspective we all have like “The bottom drawer”, “What I love”, “Where I escape to”, that sort of thing. This meme was always meant to be something that anybody could join in with, so a theme like “My car” would automatically rule some people out; it would have ruled me out not that long ago! I’ll make a big list & ask for more suggestions when I’m running low, I will of course give you credit for your doubtlessly wonderful theme idea. Also, please take the time to visit some of the other players; that’s what this meme is all about, visiting, hanging out, having a bit of a sticky beak behind the scenes in each others lives.

  • My Place & Yours starts on Saturday but you can join in any day throughout the week.
  • Link back here somewhere in your MPAY post so that people know where to come to join in – the more the merrier!
  • To play, take a photo or a bunch of photos of or relating to the theme & leave the link to your post in the list below. The photos can be as fancy pants & stylised as you like, or they can be quick & dirty via an instagram pic – whatever you like. If you would like to write a little something, a lot of something or nothing at all, that’s cool with me.
  • Giveaway winner will be announced next Saturday with next week’s theme.

Phew. Apologies if that’s a whole lot to digest early on a Saturday morning, I’ll do my own post sometime during the week; I’m trying to tidy up decide on a shelf…




32 comments:

  1. Poor MPAY being shifted around like that! I look forward to playing along with someone else's theme's : )

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  2. YAY VIC! It's been ages since I played this old favourite, thanks for hosting..

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  3. Yay, so glad I saw this post today, it's a great way to get back on the regular blogging horse. A theme idea for the future - "the little details", being the little bits and pieces around your home that make you smile as you go about your regular day. This is something that I have been meaning to blog about for about a year now, but never got around to it.

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  4. YAH, i'm up for a new game. Will defo join in!
    And will try to think up a theme or two.
    hey can I get away with "on the mantle " as my on the shelf. NO worries if not.
    xo

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  5. What a great meme idea. Am thinking of future themes....

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  6. Thanks for bringing My Place and Yours back. If I think of a theme I will let you know.

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  7. Sounds like fun! A good reason to tidy up a bit too I think. Grin.

    Oh and I would like to suggest 'in my pocket' as a theme i.e. the bits and pieces you find in your hoodie or cardy pocket. Well any pocket for that matter. I sometimes find lost treasures or irritating reminders scribbled on bits and pieces of paper such as 'pay your phone bill NOW'.

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  8. I love this meme Vic - great to see it back! My vote for future themes ~ in my fridge today, my pincushion, my fabric stash!

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  9. YAY! I'm so glad it's back! Oh I love this meme, what fun. Can't wait to see what themes we get this time around. I love pocket, fridge, coffee table, inspiration board. How exciting. I hope you are having a wonderful day!
    Sophie x

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  10. What a great idea.
    Umm as for other options for the coming weeks how about- 'On the list/wishlist', 'In the garden', 'In the oven/On the stove'.
    Best get taking a few pics. x

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  11. I can't believe it is so long since I pestered you for help so that I could join in on your memes....probably why you passed it on in the first place...lol... Anyway, I will try to get back with 'my shelf' through the week, but look forward to future memes :) Happy crafting, Jenny :)

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  12. Yay - so glad that you have it back. Humm - maybe holidays, where we live, in the garden, the front door, in my handbag, on the keyring. I will just go back and hide in my little shell now:) But yay - so glad that this has made its way back to you and you are happy:)

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  13. I second Rhiannon on The Little Details for a future theme because I've also been meaning to write a post like that.

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  14. I love it! Hope mine is not too long winded...

    Sarah xxx

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  15. Wonderful to have this meme back. I haven't joined in but I have been cruising around enjoying everyone else's shelves. Thankyou. Cherrie

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  16. I was just missing this the other day. Yay you!! How about "where I sleep" or "quiet corner" or "the heart" or "on the table"... ummm...

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  17. Thanks for hosting this lovely meme Vic. I'm so in!

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  18. on the bookshelf, our mailbox-cos there's a tonne of different types aren't there?! Hmm on the bedside. Did someone already say on the wall?

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  19. yay, good to see you mee mee back Vic!! will be joing in this week sometime..I'll bring the gingerbread ♥

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  20. Phew. Great timing to bring back the meme - I don't much feel like 'talking' today so this has helped me keep playing along as part of the blogtoberfest action.
    Thanks Vic!

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  21. Ooo... were we also meant to suggest a future theme... how about "under my bed!"

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  22. Just came upon your neat blog - how about any shelf of your own special treasures in your home..

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  23. Ohh Yayyyy Vic, just saw the great news. I loved this MeMe. So glad MPAY is back here :) I'll do a post tomorrow ... shelves, I've got stacks of them ...LOL!

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  24. So glad I found you...I had way too much fun photographing my shelf today and playing instead of washing and housework. I love all the ideas for more themes from the comments. This is going to be fun. Thanks for hosting this!

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  25. thanks so much vic for the super idea and getting me off my bloggy arse and actually posting something! apologies about the current un-readability of my blog - i need some help in that area! x

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  26. Whooop de Dooooo ... Themes, how about ... in my yard, my linen cupboard, my secret stash, my dryer lint, my Tupperware/plastic cupboard, my undie drawer ... possibilities are endless!
    Thank YOU heaps Vic♥ for bringing MPAY back.

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  27. So excited to finally join in! How about "The Kitchen Sink"? or "In the Mirror"? Thanks for hosting, Vic...

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  28. Under the rug, ewww but funny. Or tucked in the sofa - scary.

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  29. Hi, I have not played this before so I would love to join in. I will start with the shelf theme and post tomorrow.
    One theme suggestion that has just popped in my brain is In the garden, in the kitchen or my sewing/knitting basket.x

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  30. oh good work!! i will have to play along next week!!! :)

    super cute pic

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  31. daMN IT. i missed this... next one I hope I'll take part.

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