here we go...

My first post as Neck of the Woods and I find myself tapping the keys with nothing to say. Maybe I'll begin with the past!

We opened Neck of the Woods six months ago under the name Pulp Life. We owned a second store Pulp Creative Paper and Pulp Life was an off shoot to sell all of the amazing home wares we found that just didn't fit into our stationery store. Confused?

My business partner had to move interstate and with two shops and two small boys, something had to give. We decided to sell Pulp Creative Paper, so we had to change the name of Pulp Life hence, Neck of the Woods was born. Of course the story is much longer than that.

It's funny you know, almost seven years ago when we started Pulp, I had a dreamy kind of idea that I'd like to open a lifestyle store one day. Some would call it a gift store but I always feel the word "gift" conjours up images of crystal, silver and fake flowers. We're a little more organic, 70's vintage and handmade.

My main reason for this blog is to keep our customers up to date with what's new in store and on the streets. So come check out our Neck of the Woods.

The pics above and below are thanks to two of my favourite customers, Hayley Blease from Little Pinwheel and Anna from Rummy Bears

Hot Heidi Klum Wallpaper Gallery

Heidi Samuel, famously known by her birth name Heidi Klum, is a Hollywood actress, German American model, television host, business woman, artist, fashion designer, television producer and occasional singer. Heidi was born on June 1, 1973 in Bergisch Gladbach to Gunther, a cosmetics-company executive, and Erna, a hairdresser.

In 1997 Klum married Ric Pipino. The couple divorced in 2002. Later she dated Garfield Badza. In 2003, Klum announced she was pregnant by Badza. The same day she made this announcement, Badza was photographed kissing Fiona Swarovski. Klum and Badza split shortly thereafter. Klum gave birth to her first child, on May 4, 2004. In early 2004, while still pregnant, Klum began a relationship with musician Seal. Klum and Seal married on May 10, 2005, on a beach in Mexico. They have three biological children together: sons Henry Gunther Adeola Dashtu Samuel and Johan Riley Fyodor Taiwo Samuel, and daughter Lou Sulola Samuel. In December 2009, Seal officially adopted Leni, and her last name was changed to Samuel.

Birth Name : Heidi Klum
Birth Date : June 1, 1973
Birth Place : Bergisch Gladbach, North Rhine-Westphalia, West Germany
Measurements : 34-24-34
Height : 5 ft 9.5 in
Spouse(s): Ric Pipino (1997–2002)
Seal (2005–present)

Say NO to Streatham Ice rink's DEMOLITION!

"We say NO to closing Streatham Ice Rink before a replacement rink is built at the Streatham Hub site and is fully operational."

"We say NO to any Temporary Rinks that are not fit for purpose. The proposed Temporary rink in Brixton’s Popes Road breaks promises made to ensure continuity of ice skating provision in Streatham; it’s too small, has Health and Safety issues, not enough parking, too few seats, and travel from Streatham is snarled up daily. The people of Brixton do not want it there either."

"We say NO to any more losses of sports facilities in Streatham."

Sign the petition here.  Please remember to click the link in the email that is sent to you to verify your signature.
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The rink has been under threat of closure for years now, by Tesco who bought the building and land some years ago.  However negotiations between Tesco and Lambeth Council had ensured that a satisfactory solution seemed to have been found.  Tesco had agreed to build a replacement Ice rink on adjacent land before the existing rink was demolished to be replaced with a supermarket.  However since the recession Tesco have now gone back on their word saying the solution is too expensive.  Lambeth and Tesco have come up with an alternative plan to put a temporary rink into the centre of Brixton while the development is built in one go.

Problem is the Brixton solution does not provide the ‘Continuity of Service’ that has always been promised, as it is not full size, does not have adequate parking, is difficult to get to for people in cars and coaches because of its location and the existing traffic.  Existing businesses there already have inadequate parking.  There is also the risk that Tesco could in the end find it ‘too expensive’ to build the rink at all.  Leaving us with only a fun size rink, and at that one that is not fit for purpose permanently.

Please help us by signing our petition to persuade Tesco and Lambeth to return to the original plan.  http://www.petitionbuzz.com/petitions/savestreathamskating

Please after signing, check for a confirmation email in your inbox or spam folder and click on the link to verify your signature or it will not count.

Sexy Sofia Vergara Gallery

Sofia Margarita Vergara is a Colombian-born actress, model, and entrepreneur. Vergara was born on born July 10, 1972 in Barranquilla, Atlantico, Colombia to Margarita Vergara Davila de Vergara, a homemaker and Julio Enrique Vergara Robayo, who produced cattle for the meat industry. She has five brothers and sisters and many cousins.

Vergara was married at the age of 18 to her childhood sweetheart, and she gave birth to her son Manolo Gonzalez-Ripoll Vergara September 16, 1992 at the age of 20. The couple divorced later. In 2002, she was diagnosed and treated for thyroid cancer. Vergara has been nominated for a Prime time Emmy Award and a Screen Actors Guild Award.

Birth Name : Sofia Margarita Vergara
Nick Name : Toti
Birth Date : July 10, 1972
Birth Place : Barranquilla, Atlantico, Colombia
Profession : Actress/Model
Height : 1.70 m
Hair : Blonde

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