{"id":87793,"date":"2019-09-20T10:08:24","date_gmt":"2019-09-20T09:08:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.qvcuk.com\/?p=87793"},"modified":"2019-09-20T10:08:24","modified_gmt":"2019-09-20T09:08:24","slug":"last-of-the-summer-shine-downton","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/stories.qvcuk.com\/presenters\/debbie-flint\/last-of-the-summer-shine-downton\/","title":{"rendered":"Last of the Summer \u2018Shine and the new Downton film!"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Me n Jenny outside, last of the summer \u2018shine.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

It really was like a last-gasp summer it seems this week. So I took full advantage and had coffee and tea outside with as many people as possible \ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n

Plus had fun in the studio with Alexandra and a photo bomb from our lovely model. This week it was 10 years since I actually returned to work for QVC although I did not go back on the telly ’til about the end of October. How time flies. Especially when you pack it full of activities \ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n

I also went on a train trip to work very early one morning as I was on an earlier shift on Monday, in order to go and pick up my granddaughter Blake from nursery late afternoon.<\/p>\n\"\"<\/a>\n

So it was a rare occasion that I shared the same train as my sister-in-law Boki who came with me. Playing in the park with my lovely little grandbaby once I collected her, was amazing, she made a funny face and said \u2018Nan Nan!\u2019, and then pointed towards the swing next to her. I said \u2018do you want me to sit down on there\u2019, she said yes by nodding her head. Ahhhh! She understands a huge amount even if she doesn\u2019t speak a lot. That\u2019s Blake my son\u2019s 20 month old girl. They live in Fulham.<\/p>\n

This weekend I\u2019m looking forward to seeing my daughter who is down for a few days with her little one Phoebe too! It\u2019s all go. No wonder I am so tired \ud83d\ude42 ha ha. Hope you\u2019ve been enjoying what is probably going to be the last few days of sunshine this year. Can\u2019t believe it is October in a couple of weeks time \ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n

Bodyblade Fun<\/strong><\/p>\n\"\"<\/a>\n

Bruce returned this week and he and I had a good catch up. It was lovely hearing from so many people on the Bodyblade Ohana Facebook group too – they\u2019ve got a 21 day challenge going and I tell you what, if you use this for 21 days you will definitely definitely notice a difference. If you don\u2019t have any DVD player don\u2019t worry, you can just look up the word Bodyblade on YouTube and if you put \u2018Bodyblade beach\u2019, you should see the video that Bruce and I did which you can exercise along to, while watching it \u2013 on Marina Delray Beach in California. Ahh memories. Go here to get your Bodyblade<\/a> as it is a fantastic fitness device.<\/p>\n

Vlog of the Week<\/strong> – actually it\u2019s my chat on QVC Facebook page featuring a little quiz! Go here to watch it and see if you can get some of the answers. As you can see I\u2019m wearing one of my favourite dresses again, listen to the video and you hear me read out the number for it \ud83d\ude42 : it\u2019s a Nina Leonard trapeze dress, I really love them as you may know \ud83d\ude42 Go here to see more.\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n

Whose Shoes<\/strong><\/p>\n\"\"<\/a>\n

Look what I saw in the presenter lounge this week. Answer at the bottom of the page, see if you can guess \ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n

Perfectly Personalised<\/strong><\/p>\n\"\"<\/a>\n

Look at this pretty locket, which heralds the arrival of a new range of personalised jewellery coming soon.<\/p>\n

People think this is an agate from a distance because it is a sepia photo of my mum and my dad when they were really young. You could put what you like, make it just a face, or it could be colour I\u2019m sure.<\/p>\n

From the 23rd September onwards, QVC are to offer a select range of personalised jewellery items, like this necklace I had done with a photo of my mum and dad<\/a> when they had just got together in the late 50s. Look out also – online or on our blogs mainly – for birthstone options or jewellery with little messages.<\/p>\n

Customers need to choose their metal when they order online. Once they have ordered and paid they will receive an email with a link, click the link and they can upload the photograph (or add personalised text to other items), the 14 day delivery expectation starts once that form is submitted by the customer.<\/p>\n

More nearer the date but I wanted to mention it as I have started wearing it on shows and people have asked!<\/p>\n

Old Studio, New Loft<\/strong><\/p>\n

Check out what\u2019s coming, just a sneaky peek, more soon\u2026<\/p>\n\"\"<\/a>\n

Old House, New View<\/strong><\/p>\n

People may remember me living in a place called Hollow Lane in Dorking, and complaining about how dark it was. There was a little hill behind my house and layers and layers of thick trees. Well guess what they did! I popped round to see Fiona from leg master, the lady I used to go horseriding with, and look what I saw! It\u2019s all been completely cleared. I bet the plants grow better now in the light \ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n\"\"<\/a>\n

Watch- Downton Abbey at the cinema<\/strong><\/p>\n

Absolutely utterly completely loved this. I had gone along not expecting it to be great because several people said it left a bit to be desired. But with my expectations lowered, it exceeded them! I loved that most key characters had a storyline, I loved the simplicity of the need to keep watching it to see certain people get their comeuppance, and others get justice and fairness. But most of all I love the period drama of it all, it\u2019s the era I am writing my next book in after all. Really good and I want to see it again even now, 8.75 out of 10.<\/p>\n

Book of the Week – The Teashop Girls by Elaine Everest<\/strong><\/p>\n

Okay, you guessed it \u2013 another period book. This novel is set in 1940 during the war and revolves around friends who work in the Lyons tea room. My dad used to clean the Lyons tea room in Tooting when I was a little girl. I remember the smell even now. Very different from what it was like in the 40s of course, but the period details of this story or once again thoroughly enjoyable. In days before technology when getting a phone call was a rare thing, and loyalty and principles were probably more of a driving force Then we can imagine nowadays, this is a charming tail and I highly recommend it. I often say that but I really do with this one, I\u2019ve been listening to the audiobook and thoroughly thoroughly enjoying spending time with the characters. I was blubbing in the car on the way to work, getting all emotional listening to one of the scenes. Very very good. Well done Elaine \ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n

Big Deals old and new<\/strong><\/p>\n

This week’s Big Deal’s – ending Sunday<\/strong><\/p>\n