What a week we have had with so many new and fabulous ups. You have all been so marvellous, I thought I better move upscale for our second gallery. I do hope everyone is ready to upraised and in some cases laugh uproariously!

It has been so uplifting going through the past week of Squares, particularly as I prepared this post on Friday under blue skies. My first cloudless day for two weeks, and it was followed by a second one yesterday! They are not the only wondrous occurrence I’ve observed, your innovative approach to this month’s theme has also been brilliant.

Just in case anyone doesn’t know what is going on this is a gallery post for the January Squares challenge. I aim to include links for everyone who has participated since the last gallery, which means this is a great opportunity to catch up on squares you may have missed as well as connect with new squarers and find inspiration for next week.

We are almost halfway round the gallery, you know what that means! If this is your first time exploring a squares gallery it means it is time to make yourself a cuppa. And for the old hands it is time to make that second pot, or even pour a glass of something!

Hope you are enjoying this week’s gallery as much as the first, and that you have been able to find the time to visit at least a few squarers in every room. I know some of you will be superstars and visit every one. Remember you don’t have to visit all in one sitting!

For the first time in a long while, our squares month has not been rushing by. I think, a sign of what is happening in the outside world. The start of this new year is proving to be quite a challenge. Thank goodness therefore for all of you, helping to keep me and others upbeat.

PS If you are wondering about my shop front, it is in Lisboa. Joalharia Ferreira Marques has one of the most beautiful facades in the city, and the art deco is original. The jewellery store has been run by the same family since it opened here in 1926. Discover more here.

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        7. PS Sorry I haven’t visited your Macro Monday yet. PS apologies I have not visited your post yet today. After our lovely chat this morning I had to do some work . . . and I have only just finished. I am way way behind on visiting everyone. Hope though to be joining you very soon

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        9. Thanks Brian. Interestingly in terms of overall numbers who have participated since start of month it isn’t but when I count up how many of us are playing daily it is 😀

          Keeps me out of mischief!

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        10. Has your followers number increased. Mine are at one to four a day. Many are corporate no doubt with WP Business accounts.
          Mischief can be underrated 🙂

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    1. Hi Janet, it is such an amazing shop. And thanks for the feedback. I didn’t want to create a list, and so it kind of grew from there!!

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    1. It’s a wonderful shop, fortunately we didn’t have time to linger so I couldn’t do anything more than glance!!!!

      And so glad you’ve enjoyed the gallery 😊

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    1. It is so beautiful isn’t it. Just love the fact they’ve hardly changed anything inside the store, and nothing on outside in nearly 100 years

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  15. Gosh Becky – you are attracting a lot of attention this month. I will try to visit some over the week. Might need a BIG glass of red alongside me. Hope this week is less frantic and you get to relax a little.

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  18. PS Art Deco is truly wonderful and it was fun to compare the image on the link you have with your selections of the building for this gallery of week two
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  20. So many entries, hon! Must have taken ages to put together. Thanks for my inclusion. I don’t have much time for visiting this evening but I’ll do my best 🙂 🙂

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