tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-76320905729080705532024-03-06T01:11:52.726+00:00Faerie NuffSewing, Crafting, Homes & Interiors, Baking and This & ThatPixiedusthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03230884853490373264noreply@blogger.comBlogger301125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7632090572908070553.post-41058387058142740942013-01-20T21:30:00.000+00:002013-01-20T21:30:06.172+00:00Sunday A Day Of Rest<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Found this on FB the other day, so true! Well I did get the laundry done, eBay listings for Hubby, done. The rest of the house, not a chance. I've been feeling poorly all week and felt worse Fri/Sat, thankfully this eve I'm starting to feel better. Just in time to go back to work tomorrow :o(. Need to get some housework done after work tomorrow though as I have a social worker coming to see me, as I'm a reference for a friend who's adopting. Wonder what she'll ask me? I'm a bit nervous. <br />
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Hubby's promised me that he will make a start on the bookcases for the spare room this week, so I can move all my books from the lounge in preparation for Operation Lounge Transformation :o)<br />
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This pic above courtesy of Pinterest, is what we're aiming for in the lounge. I've already saved money for a fireplace and as DH's is a joiner he's going to make all the units to fit. I've roughly designed on a piece of paper, a coffee table and sideboard so with his skills the furniture should look great and not cost too much. Unfortunately the same can't be said for the rest of the room. Flooring, plastering, sofa's etc. I did win £10 on the lotto this week though so that can go towards it lol, baby steps. <br />
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Hope everyone's had a good weekend and enjoyed the snow. Off to satisfy my Pinterest craving now. Keep warm folks TTFN.<br />
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Its been a while........... well nearly 2 years to the day; but I've been feeling the urge to return to blogging for a while now, I hope you'll have me back? I've been having a look around blogland this week and I'm very pleased to see some of my old favourite blogs are still going strong, but sadly a lot are no longer around :o( </div>
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It's been a task just to get this first post done. Blogger has changed so much since I last blogged, and I'm not particularly technically minded lol. Having a hum dinger of a head cold isn't helping my concentration levels either :o(</div>
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I managed to find a little energy earlier to prepare a beef stew for the stock pot and rustled up a yummy apple and almond cake, in my new highly prised possession ''my kitchenaid''. I've been hankering after one of these babies for years. I've been saving hard and with a little help from some Xmas money and the Jan sales managed to purchase the one I wanted in this gorgeous Ice Blue colour. <br />
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Quite pleased with how the cake turned out and it has hubby's seal of approval. My taste buds are shot to pieces due to this cold so the jury's out for now, but I'll take hubby's word for it :o)<br />
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I'm not sure what direction my blog will go in this year yet. I've updated the background and sidebar a bit and will hopefully start to add some new pics to it when I can. I'm still crafting but its taken a different route over the past two years. I've turned my hand to painting wooden signs which I sell on eBay and concentrate on mainly Halloween and witchy type items. They seem to do well so I'm going to continue with them this year, and hopefully come up with some new ideas. 2013 is hopefully the year we finally get to decorate our lounge (on a budget), after 14 years in this house it needs doing badly!!! I will blog our progress and pop some pics up as and when. This year is also going to evolve some belt tightening, so I'm going to try and be organised, meal plan and get crafty in the kitchen. Well try anyway LOL.<br />
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I hope to be able to re-acquaint with old blogging buddies and meet some new ones. I hope you'll join me on my 2013 journey. <br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Afternoon folks. Was very chuffed yesterday when the latest Cath Kidston catalogue popped through my door, had to grab myself a cuppa and have a good read through, especially as I had some Christmas money burning a hole in my pocket. Look at this kitchen, I love it, sadly my kitchen is about 27 years old and very tatty, but I can keep dreaming one day I'll have a kitchen like this.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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This new cut roses fabric is the prettiest I've seen in a while so I ordered a small tablecloth to update my dining table. I'll post a pic when it arrives.<br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">So I did buy a few pieces but as it was Christmas money don't feel too guilty. :o) There were a couple of other pieces I fell in love with in the catalogue the rose square cake tins and Provence rose placement dessert plates but don't seem to be available online yet, so will just have to wait for them, good thing too, I'm all spent out. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">I don't know about you but thank crunchie it's Friday, it seems to have been a long week. The dark mornings aren't helping it's like getting up in the middle of the night, roll on the spring. I should feel better later as I'll be having a Chinese and a few glasses of wine over a friends, to celebrate our friends birthday, a good old gossip will be had I think. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Have a great weekend folks</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">Hi folks, hope every one's doing OK, and the weather and general January blues aren't getting you down. I was cheered up no end this week, when I had an e-mail from Sian at <a href="http://diaryofatinyholder.blogspot.com/">Diary of a Tinyholder</a> to say I'd won 2nd prize in her raffle. This gorgeous CK bowling bag is winging it's way off to me, and I can't wait until it arrives isn't it gorgeous. </div><br />
<div style="text-align: center;">Sian is currently trying really hard to raise money for a charity very close to her heart the alzheimer's society. She has just launched another raffle on her <a href="http://diaryofatinyholder.blogspot.com/">blog</a> with some gorgeous CK stuff up for grabs. scroll down to take a peek. </div><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">Such lovely stuff, I just love that Provence rose design.</div><br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhA1r-nt-3sblGbdzVnpIYtIKezj3eNlBBOthvS_lnKgPiS1s9HfnhJRm5WrSFTMyCEKiY0JHkfzSFZQfEkK1bm7fJ_LQPEufcOYpgX10HuLxTAv571hNp6ckN_6ATC5U-3RqI_4KYyUc/s1600/DSC00922.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" n4="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhA1r-nt-3sblGbdzVnpIYtIKezj3eNlBBOthvS_lnKgPiS1s9HfnhJRm5WrSFTMyCEKiY0JHkfzSFZQfEkK1bm7fJ_LQPEufcOYpgX10HuLxTAv571hNp6ckN_6ATC5U-3RqI_4KYyUc/s1600/DSC00922.JPG" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">and always very useful and pretty to boot, these key rings. Please show your support by popping over to <a href="http://diaryofatinyholder.blogspot.com/">Sian's blog</a> to purchase a raffle ticket to be in with a chance of winning these goodies. </div><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-3lx31msm3W2V6dZPDxANh7cIc4PD6RQ3L4hLNvGpT6mcxWE7f3Txo5VGlgyOjmuG6AlDWtCJBEoXm-LXrj266Mh97wXRB7Wt9ixlStJX5RKVyzhXz3nltBLioJUiQKB7McwaxB8OmZA/s1600/needlecraft+book.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" n4="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-3lx31msm3W2V6dZPDxANh7cIc4PD6RQ3L4hLNvGpT6mcxWE7f3Txo5VGlgyOjmuG6AlDWtCJBEoXm-LXrj266Mh97wXRB7Wt9ixlStJX5RKVyzhXz3nltBLioJUiQKB7McwaxB8OmZA/s1600/needlecraft+book.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Back in October I was also lucky enough to win this book from Louise at <a href="http://sewscrumptious.blogspot.com/">Sew Scrumptious</a>. It's a lovely big book with so much information in, I'm hoping it can teach me to knit and crochet as I'm completely hopeless. I feel so lucky to have won these, as I usually never with anything, I really hope 2011 will be my lucky year. </div><br />
<div style="text-align: center;">TTFN <br />
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<div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54488/137/B03A8AC89679D30BE670695D1F2F3FA4.png" style="background: none transparent scroll repeat 0% 0%; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px;" /></a></div>Pixiedusthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03230884853490373264noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7632090572908070553.post-63908688952509268382011-01-01T16:09:00.000+00:002011-01-01T16:09:41.347+00:00Happy New Year<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6wZF4lw9Z3wdg1acjz67rE1pQEV2-tFST8Cw57IaFnDkADV5VQHOekcpJxnDy0e2YPMuqaL9ScKCaE9uA6R5APlwmRslvrkF9HV_gYh2mRavAPRLVs7tUOa2_QUV8gs5zq1wN1WVHXvM/s1600/images.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" n4="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6wZF4lw9Z3wdg1acjz67rE1pQEV2-tFST8Cw57IaFnDkADV5VQHOekcpJxnDy0e2YPMuqaL9ScKCaE9uA6R5APlwmRslvrkF9HV_gYh2mRavAPRLVs7tUOa2_QUV8gs5zq1wN1WVHXvM/s1600/images.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Hello my lovelies, Just wanted to wish you all a happy, healthy and prosperous New Year. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Already taken decs down as glad to see the back of 2010. And I'm embarking on some serious money saving tactics and decluttering for 2011. I've joined the money saving expert forum for advice and encouragement and I'm addicted to it already. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">I hope you all had a lovely Christmas and New Year. I'll be back in a couple of days with the 200 follower giveaway I promised. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">TTFN</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54488/137/B03A8AC89679D30BE670695D1F2F3FA4.png" style="background: none transparent scroll repeat 0% 0%; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px;" /></a></div><div></div>Pixiedusthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03230884853490373264noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7632090572908070553.post-23866715989808183412010-12-23T07:17:00.001+00:002010-12-23T07:21:21.444+00:00The Great British Bake Off<div style="text-align: center;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinjIJyYDRTkqsbNEaE5vqndPI4d4p0xPwXx-66g7V7v44Ma53a2nESnW5zIfr3KYUbkDjsDhloYFr5tt4KHtUcqgM6-X2zscnBOK2gYh-hcyXvz_oET6OO4-qINRE8YGg5d4NzG2RsSLM/s1600/untitled.bmp" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="213" n4="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinjIJyYDRTkqsbNEaE5vqndPI4d4p0xPwXx-66g7V7v44Ma53a2nESnW5zIfr3KYUbkDjsDhloYFr5tt4KHtUcqgM6-X2zscnBOK2gYh-hcyXvz_oET6OO4-qINRE8YGg5d4NzG2RsSLM/s320/untitled.bmp" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><strong><span style="background-color: white; color: #741b47;">‘THE GREAT BRITISH BAKE-OFF’ is back and looking for amateur bakers</span></strong></div><br />
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<div style="text-align: justify;">Do you love home baking and fancy putting your skills to the test? BBC Two is looking for amateur bakers across the country to take part in The Great British Bake Off series two. </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;">If you’re interested and would like to find out more, email baking@loveproductions.co.uk or call 020 7067 4879. </div><br />
TERMS AND CONDITIONS. To apply you must be over 16 on 1 April 2011. As an ‘amateur baker’ your main source of income cannot come from commercial baking in a professional environment and you cannot have ever worked full-time as a baker or chef. You cannot have acquired any formal NVQ or other professional catering qualifications in the past 10 years.<br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoysqZBBBDMTa-udKu0YWi6em2G96_4gbFfLD1nEKLWLQawPDJ-ue3zU0kSCvtjBiH50g1hnqOi3X5ZV8QeslHrwJ78vufvTdKZyih_DpG2glT3PeerrdOQNL1kyFn_cwiL19INAT5E5M/s1600/winecake+007.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" ox="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoysqZBBBDMTa-udKu0YWi6em2G96_4gbFfLD1nEKLWLQawPDJ-ue3zU0kSCvtjBiH50g1hnqOi3X5ZV8QeslHrwJ78vufvTdKZyih_DpG2glT3PeerrdOQNL1kyFn_cwiL19INAT5E5M/s320/winecake+007.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Place a carton of apple juice in a pan with a cup of water, an orange and a lemon chopped up, some grated nutmeg two cinnamon sticks and about 3tbsp brown sugar, although I didn't measure the sugar. simmer for 30-40 mins then enjoy ....yummy. You could keep this warm in a slow cooker, for all those guests visiting on Christmas eve. :o)</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Now I was supposed to be showing youl my finished craft project from yesterday, but it's not finished yet. I had some family pop over this afternoon so didn't get around to it. Hopefully tomorrow I'll get it done. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">I've noticed that I have 197 followers how lovely is that. Thank you all so much for following my ramblings folks. So I'm planning a little giveaway, as soon as I reach 200 followers, so keep your eyes peeled. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Have a lovely warm and cosy weekend folks. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">TTFN </div></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54488/137/B03A8AC89679D30BE670695D1F2F3FA4.png" style="background: none transparent scroll repeat 0% 0%; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px;" /></a></div>Pixiedusthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03230884853490373264noreply@blogger.com16tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7632090572908070553.post-5825029150821527012010-12-03T20:02:00.000+00:002010-12-03T20:02:50.463+00:00Her Indoors....<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjayzWOAN3VtijMIFjIU8vfH1aLeFwhu9aVn8yMhuF_HWhmOCAYgODYvD3koHK529awi1iQlfo-k7ef10SNS_ciFkYmMt08fVda9xHut0TY4GgniFkTXRwEDf22UQDcbpgSVlznZbaFSKY/s1600/winecake+001.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" ox="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjayzWOAN3VtijMIFjIU8vfH1aLeFwhu9aVn8yMhuF_HWhmOCAYgODYvD3koHK529awi1iQlfo-k7ef10SNS_ciFkYmMt08fVda9xHut0TY4GgniFkTXRwEDf22UQDcbpgSVlznZbaFSKY/s320/winecake+001.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> Well title say's it all really. Due to the snow and ice and the roads being so treacherous I was ''her indoors'' today. Schools cancelled again so another whole day to myself ...bliss. Now I should really have been finishing off decorating the hall or cleaning the bathroom but didn't really feel like it, nothing unusual there then :o). Besides I had the urge to create something, so out came the sewing machine and my fabric stash and I was off. Its not quite finished yet but hopefully I'll finish it and post some pics on my blog tomorrow, what could it be????</div>. <br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwBZ2A4yY0l4erRCEcC5LZyjJEnRN1v3Tt4o50vmveqOJxlimddla4CbdZg2HafoE9e7kKvpJ7bcTWqTAUOiqOa9DxSuN595Cgqdhh5y1GvS-NrC-yj78BdUpjkG14FTw_BTBvRxu67l0/s1600/winecake+003.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" ox="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwBZ2A4yY0l4erRCEcC5LZyjJEnRN1v3Tt4o50vmveqOJxlimddla4CbdZg2HafoE9e7kKvpJ7bcTWqTAUOiqOa9DxSuN595Cgqdhh5y1GvS-NrC-yj78BdUpjkG14FTw_BTBvRxu67l0/s320/winecake+003.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> We haven't got much in the cupboards, which is a disaster as it's difficult to get to a shop at present. And being stuck indoors does really give you the munchies. Luckily I had enough ingredients in to make a Victoria sponge, yummy. I had a slice earlier with a <strike>cup of tea</strike> glass of wine, lol. </div><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">I hope you are all manging to stay safe and warm, and hopefully you are getting creative in the kitchen or craft room too. <br />
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</div>Pixiedusthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03230884853490373264noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7632090572908070553.post-90582200979164423032010-12-02T17:07:00.000+00:002010-12-02T17:07:12.441+00:00Woofing in a Winter Wonderland<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAHRqQ4vQkDQ5ykU3z834BXM_ZGRmexXc3VB5Mp85x32jzlkIv-J81LJQ9T6ePHJvnlvtoqodsnH5DgstJxyU30lix14a2FSn3-e9A7ojlRKJUcvBrwmsqq49bR39fnlXa-L9s9aaQb-g/s1600/snow+day+005.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" ox="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAHRqQ4vQkDQ5ykU3z834BXM_ZGRmexXc3VB5Mp85x32jzlkIv-J81LJQ9T6ePHJvnlvtoqodsnH5DgstJxyU30lix14a2FSn3-e9A7ojlRKJUcvBrwmsqq49bR39fnlXa-L9s9aaQb-g/s320/snow+day+005.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> Well here it is the obligatory snow post! How exciting it was when I woke up to a rather a lot of snow, about 8 inches in places I think. Well I was excited until it dawned on me that I had to drive to work in it this morning. So I got up a little earlier than usual and got myself ready for work. Listened to the local radio and was logged on online to check traffic and weather reports. They all said to only venture out if it is an emergency. I work as a playworker in a breakfast club so was waiting to here if the school was closed. But although most of the local schools had decided to close, the school I work at hadn't made a decision arrrrgggg. So I phoned my boss and she decided that it was too dangerous to go to work today, so today is a snow day whooopppeee.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhw8AolgrnCFF_pASvpenW_Q7BA44HQyrzMI8sRm1wLSQOjgi8jVftmYtglB5fenBCesOMwtacUs383RAp7AAbRB18GaFWaupq9tslgYFfsiBIHVXixTZ3sXzqGT6Z5LZmxoB34Z4PEr9U/s1600/snow+day+007.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" ox="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhw8AolgrnCFF_pASvpenW_Q7BA44HQyrzMI8sRm1wLSQOjgi8jVftmYtglB5fenBCesOMwtacUs383RAp7AAbRB18GaFWaupq9tslgYFfsiBIHVXixTZ3sXzqGT6Z5LZmxoB34Z4PEr9U/s320/snow+day+007.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> The dogs have been driving me mad all day. They constantly want to be out in the garden playing in the white stuff. Woody my older springer is far more into the white stuff than Beau pictured above. They have been pushing it along with their noses and hiding the ball in it. I had such fun watching them from the warmth of the lounge :0)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJh16nl82PmXMxnODI0fymyfsSiPjF5KLL5pWSPI-EPywebt-Hl69XObjU3H2fAjCKsYvRt6V6DANAruDlEbFEXWnYHnMXFiV1r1LdTmmTR5OvmCo3-0WQaG9q5YURXxgOwMtRHmuABbs/s1600/snow+day+008.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" ox="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJh16nl82PmXMxnODI0fymyfsSiPjF5KLL5pWSPI-EPywebt-Hl69XObjU3H2fAjCKsYvRt6V6DANAruDlEbFEXWnYHnMXFiV1r1LdTmmTR5OvmCo3-0WQaG9q5YURXxgOwMtRHmuABbs/s320/snow+day+008.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> This is how much snow was nestled on the shed this morning, but we've had more since then.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Look at this poor little bird nest in the tree, I hope there arent any inhabitants. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">My snow day has flown by, and I haven't really done a thing. I've browsed the Internet, looked through some craft books and I've drunk copious amounts of tea, to keep warm. After tea tonight though hubby's taking me for a snowy drive in the landy :o)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Now, as my blog has been a little neglected these past few months I hadn't shown you all my recent-ish Cath Kidston purchases so here they are.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWzlOXdgYc8b_0G6tHcswLoU9VmvNKHTjR-Q3iuTzwhEOnwNHFeMbNAhbi3Bca368PkFTt122kyN3HXlK6Tho3JSQTk9BphcDe4mSQAN9Br3wS7qR4PlfQvzo8CqpH_EAS2S16ES2MdJg/s1600/snow+day+024.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" ox="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWzlOXdgYc8b_0G6tHcswLoU9VmvNKHTjR-Q3iuTzwhEOnwNHFeMbNAhbi3Bca368PkFTt122kyN3HXlK6Tho3JSQTk9BphcDe4mSQAN9Br3wS7qR4PlfQvzo8CqpH_EAS2S16ES2MdJg/s320/snow+day+024.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; text-align: center;"> I'm loving theses tins especially the book sewing tins. I just need the button one now to complete the collection. </div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgG2gcXNy_bAAeV_BFM7xWvdL7UTgvFkzX3p8yatU4OpTe_FNxqZbKBqGJbE4eMg585kojBi97z27oxiUwmuovdhi4kvoStv1_2zd8bKlFHhm45GYt9plfI9Mgz88aaRAfm0yCuvXojxg/s1600/snow+day+027.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" ox="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgG2gcXNy_bAAeV_BFM7xWvdL7UTgvFkzX3p8yatU4OpTe_FNxqZbKBqGJbE4eMg585kojBi97z27oxiUwmuovdhi4kvoStv1_2zd8bKlFHhm45GYt9plfI9Mgz88aaRAfm0yCuvXojxg/s320/snow+day+027.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">I also fell in love with these espresso cups. I love the pastel loveliness. All I need now is an espresso machine to make a decent coffee to drink out of them.</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">Well I hope you've all had a great snow day, keep warm. </div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">TTFN</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54488/137/B03A8AC89679D30BE670695D1F2F3FA4.png" style="background: none transparent scroll repeat 0% 0%; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px;" /></a></div></div>Pixiedusthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03230884853490373264noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7632090572908070553.post-41358194576124738882010-11-30T12:34:00.000+00:002010-11-30T12:34:30.247+00:00Bird Box Love<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsIJAzCE9niBn_07FIips8-hyFc4IIwvk4sz_xX2zN0JY2YA5CX8W_kHnEQBDfObDbLcOmETVsfnQ32QiTn1GwKtxjEpBHP9rmI6gsh6_caX7PaSZdmMUTDBYFy8l0j2ZNiXqnkuEMlaw/s1600/723981.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" ox="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsIJAzCE9niBn_07FIips8-hyFc4IIwvk4sz_xX2zN0JY2YA5CX8W_kHnEQBDfObDbLcOmETVsfnQ32QiTn1GwKtxjEpBHP9rmI6gsh6_caX7PaSZdmMUTDBYFy8l0j2ZNiXqnkuEMlaw/s1600/723981.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Browsing the Next Christmas catalogue, I totally fell in love with this gorgeous caravan bird house, so I had to order one didn't I?. Went onto the next website only to find out that's it's sold out :o(. I've looked all over the Internet for one and can't find anything. If anyone knows where I can get my hands on one of these beauties please let me know, I really really love it. I seem to have a thing for caravans lately which is quite bizarre don't you think?. My mum and dad have promised to give me and hubby their old van and I can't wait to make it look all pretty and retro, ready for camping in the summer. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">It's so cold here today, but sadly no snow :o(, I have two pots of beef stew bubbling away. One for us and one for the in laws. It's smelling yummy and I want some now, but have to wait until this evening :o(. I don't think a cheese sarnie will suffice this lunchtime. perhaps some hot buttered toast and a brew instead. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Hope you are having a good week folks. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54488/137/B03A8AC89679D30BE670695D1F2F3FA4.png" style="background: none transparent scroll repeat 0% 0%; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px;" /></a></div>Pixiedusthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03230884853490373264noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7632090572908070553.post-7864633762308119602010-11-27T19:50:00.001+00:002010-11-28T18:13:40.747+00:00It's been a while<div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEis-jf5m-REf83PKR5VnQfUKwTlZ99iHnQFtTkJ97mt6VhYpRXYBdgt2aI4QfxtBBla8uXMYAOlNzi9Er_QHcFF5CQsLvW8M9nHRMjdQXQkhXt4R2OjhSzl4yFG2yq9w8qJlEApz6rASzs/s1600/for+sale+018.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" ox="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEis-jf5m-REf83PKR5VnQfUKwTlZ99iHnQFtTkJ97mt6VhYpRXYBdgt2aI4QfxtBBla8uXMYAOlNzi9Er_QHcFF5CQsLvW8M9nHRMjdQXQkhXt4R2OjhSzl4yFG2yq9w8qJlEApz6rASzs/s320/for+sale+018.jpg" width="240" /></a></div>It's been a while, so I thought it was about time I popped in to say hello to you all. I'm sorry I've been away so long, it's been a bad few months. My nan sadly passed away on bonfire night and my mother in law is poorly with cancer, so I've had nothing cheerful to blog about, and have been rather busy. But anyhow less of the doom and gloom, lets lighten the mood. Christmas is less than a month away now and I love Christmas :o). I had a stall at two small local Xmas gift fairs last weekend and today, but sadly the turnout was poor, I think the cold weather didn't help today. So I thought I'd show you a couple of things I made. The two doll's above were for the fair. I only finished the sleepy one at midnight last night. <br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">And some gingerbread men, as well as other dolls and hearts etc. I will be popping some bits and pieces in my <a href="http://countrycharmshop.blogspot.com/">blog shop</a> in a minute if you wanted to take a peek. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54488/137/B03A8AC89679D30BE670695D1F2F3FA4.png" style="background: none transparent scroll repeat 0% 0%; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px;" /></a></div>Pixiedusthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03230884853490373264noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7632090572908070553.post-22171634546956679742010-10-01T16:25:00.000+01:002010-10-01T16:25:04.916+01:00PuMpKiN sOuP & cUpCaKeS fOr A sToRmY dAy<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJAx1kfUYfzbbYxsWwGSWgZj_SDrG8rVGzeANT869cOt_bhzHB-o3zrRYF2Zy8Olg5qSvnp7yN-eZHrWvL_4PUydGEBCxMV9bOqCMpzuqm0ZBqRrbLggkt9FkANIFMUkYUgsgToSpobZ4/s1600/baking+009.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" px="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJAx1kfUYfzbbYxsWwGSWgZj_SDrG8rVGzeANT869cOt_bhzHB-o3zrRYF2Zy8Olg5qSvnp7yN-eZHrWvL_4PUydGEBCxMV9bOqCMpzuqm0ZBqRrbLggkt9FkANIFMUkYUgsgToSpobZ4/s320/baking+009.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">I don't know about you but chilly autumn days make me want to snuggle up indoors with hearty comfort food, especially as now is the perfect time for one of my favourite seasonal veg the pumpkin. So I spent a couple of hours in the kitchen yesterday whipping up some lovely warming pumpkin soup to eat with some homemade fresh honey bread for lunch today. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">500g pumpkin, skinned and cubed</div><div style="text-align: center;">1 med onion</div><div style="text-align: center;">1 med potato</div><div style="text-align: center;">1tsp dried cumin</div><div style="text-align: center;">1 tsp dried coriander</div><div style="text-align: center;">150g spit red lentils</div><div style="text-align: center;">1.2l veg stock</div><div style="text-align: center;">2 tbsp sunflower oil</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">chop onions and fry in the oil until just soft, add the spices, chopped and skinned pumpkin, potato, lentils and veg stock. Bring to the boil then reduce to a simmer. Simmer with the lid on for 3o mins. When cooked blend with a hand blender or put in a food processor, return to pan to reheat and season to taste. yummy!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4KkohlJ0rObV0gANETXJA9-Tllwhyphenhyphen3m21rejM7ilwK8XEx6zVVMKsncK9IaXAwLfdqCq5NOq8mqVDgypKyPNg_SoBDKjv7L1Fu23EkpJeV3gTufpo3GAiPokbRgfU41a0jLDj0j0Rizo/s1600/baking+011.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" px="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4KkohlJ0rObV0gANETXJA9-Tllwhyphenhyphen3m21rejM7ilwK8XEx6zVVMKsncK9IaXAwLfdqCq5NOq8mqVDgypKyPNg_SoBDKjv7L1Fu23EkpJeV3gTufpo3GAiPokbRgfU41a0jLDj0j0Rizo/s320/baking+011.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">I also felt that some baking was on the agenda for today so whipped up a batch of cupcakes with pale pink icing. A bit extravagant when they are not for any particular occasion but as it's the last day of my week off work I thought what the hell. I had all the ingredients in the cupboard, and felt like something sweet and naughty. Not that I'll be eating them all though!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgeKlKwWI6a0GUgfwWrRYEVgVUL7tpW_4AfCSlHTyud03SwtBZnjYx7hqB0B15DWXq-eiyIrj0XV1NZKblojYqABUy_2jc52azyb6wD6sgSgtznkUTZ3JONDw2gQSJwvrJobHwt6QHrlw/s1600/baking+001.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" px="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgeKlKwWI6a0GUgfwWrRYEVgVUL7tpW_4AfCSlHTyud03SwtBZnjYx7hqB0B15DWXq-eiyIrj0XV1NZKblojYqABUy_2jc52azyb6wD6sgSgtznkUTZ3JONDw2gQSJwvrJobHwt6QHrlw/s320/baking+001.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I found out today that I've also won a giveaway in blogland. It's a giveaway from Gill at <a href="http://gillthevintagegardener.blogspot.com/">The Vintage Gardener.</a> Her lovely bunny Archie picked my name out of the trug so a big thank you to Gill, can't wait to receive my goodies. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhymoC0CjKWiYxCc14NsO4Omm3xpmkIiPvSQB2WiHp6DxsooPS-EPiCLxuKt5zLuJl4ceGca0AGDRZMTl7IRKFAE6hz6ILMAzSP3AEbM8_uteVEApugBxmuhBZXGnQDpmFL9o-mvrKN__w/s1600/baking+004.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" px="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhymoC0CjKWiYxCc14NsO4Omm3xpmkIiPvSQB2WiHp6DxsooPS-EPiCLxuKt5zLuJl4ceGca0AGDRZMTl7IRKFAE6hz6ILMAzSP3AEbM8_uteVEApugBxmuhBZXGnQDpmFL9o-mvrKN__w/s320/baking+004.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">I've had Halloween on my mind in the past few days. I'm a bit of a Halloween-aholic and love decorating the house for the spooky season. Carving pumpkins is a bit of a speciality of mine and each year I like to try something more artistic than the year before. I'm on the lookout for some new pumpkin carving templates so if you know of any good ones please let me know. I'm having the girls over on the 30th Oct for a witches tea party, fancy dress is a must, although I haven't decided on my costume just get, but there are some wicked wigs on e-bay. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiE5we4d8EkvvGbRKhth8aHs9bzCWoCIZ4_pDwlMpQg1njNdVJDoCX9aQDPeMSD8JnMjwd708kPw7VbYTUdf-HqPmv0q68w8RTKgQ4_6OKr-PLkrESCZxt2sW-SoNEbzexYd4XUzU4XyMo/s1600/baking+007.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" px="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiE5we4d8EkvvGbRKhth8aHs9bzCWoCIZ4_pDwlMpQg1njNdVJDoCX9aQDPeMSD8JnMjwd708kPw7VbYTUdf-HqPmv0q68w8RTKgQ4_6OKr-PLkrESCZxt2sW-SoNEbzexYd4XUzU4XyMo/s320/baking+007.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">I hope everyone is tucked up in the dry today out of this stormy weather, please help yourselves to a cake, and have a lovely weekend. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">TTFN</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54488/137/B03A8AC89679D30BE670695D1F2F3FA4.png" style="background: none transparent scroll repeat 0% 0%; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px;" /></a></div>Pixiedusthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03230884853490373264noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7632090572908070553.post-64214636260941510592010-09-24T10:33:00.000+01:002010-09-24T10:33:48.358+01:00Apple Cake<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfPGuEEAQwKfD8jYovxe2hP4ei8hUdcpFfEFQW6dKTUrszNz0VWQaAko8qJUfM2mXNkajLDHlbYM0Hjd4NZnRiq66Byy6OiLSWxOiTRs0yK0hMuD3xZQl2jMjmMTfuijkFUddpbDtmAek/s1600/baking+002.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" px="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfPGuEEAQwKfD8jYovxe2hP4ei8hUdcpFfEFQW6dKTUrszNz0VWQaAko8qJUfM2mXNkajLDHlbYM0Hjd4NZnRiq66Byy6OiLSWxOiTRs0yK0hMuD3xZQl2jMjmMTfuijkFUddpbDtmAek/s320/baking+002.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">I've been meaning to make this cake for a while, and as I've been given some lovely windfall apples I gave it a go yesterday. It's fairly easy to make and has a lovely autumn flavour, perfect with a nice hot mug of tea. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">3 Cooking apples, peeled, cored and sliced </div><div style="text-align: center;">5oz butter softened</div><div style="text-align: center;">5oz soft brown sugar</div><div style="text-align: center;">2 eggs beaten</div><div style="text-align: center;">8oz self raising flour</div><div style="text-align: center;">1/2 tsp ground mixed spice</div><div style="text-align: center;">1/2 tsp ground cinnamon</div><div style="text-align: center;">1/2 tsp bicarbonate of soda</div><div style="text-align: center;">pinch of salt</div><div style="text-align: center;">2oz sultanas</div><div style="text-align: center;">2oz glace cherries, halved</div><div style="text-align: center;">grated rind of a lemon</div><div style="text-align: center;">1 dessertspoon demerara sugar for sprinkling</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Cook the apples with a little water until soft, then sieve to produce a smooth puree; there should be 4 to 5oz. Allow to cool. Set oven to 350 f or mark 4. Grease and line a 7 inch round cake tin. Cream together the butter and sugar in a bowl until light and fluffy, then beat in the eggs, a little at a time. Sift together the flour, spices, bicarbonate of soda and salt and stir into the mixture. Add the dried fruit. Mix the lemon rind with the apple puree and fold into the mixture. Put into the tin and smooth the top. Sprinkle a dessertspoon of demerara sugar over the cake to give a crunchy topping. Bake for 45 Min's or until golden brown and springy to touch. Cool in the tin for 15 Min's, then turn out onto a wire rack. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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But alas my enjoyment will be short lived as tonight is the last show in the series; the final, which happens to be an afternoon tea party :o) YIPPEE. Already brimming with anticipation here. Roll on 8 o-clock BBC2. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlk1v_fuLvbiNN2mjQcRT0Xg_LPi-WeDRcZFzaMqAfoEH97T3Sj8-GAhuL42fjoBZ2JitOVp5SM6WDglJtwQqxTpKLROLck-ZiyIcAnUdZREnMloZtRa7ycXfWd1Gg6jC8DeObPM6xa_M/s1600/bargains+004.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" qx="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlk1v_fuLvbiNN2mjQcRT0Xg_LPi-WeDRcZFzaMqAfoEH97T3Sj8-GAhuL42fjoBZ2JitOVp5SM6WDglJtwQqxTpKLROLck-ZiyIcAnUdZREnMloZtRa7ycXfWd1Gg6jC8DeObPM6xa_M/s320/bargains+004.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">And look what arrived in the post today. The book to accompany the show which I ordered on Sunday. Look at the eye candy!!!! Vintage crockery, Emma Bridgewater tins, and on the show every colour of magi mix imaginable and smeg fridges galore, not to mention oodles of pretty bunting. It's got to be every girls dream hasn't it? I can't wait to get baking from the book. I think I'll start with Miranda's Vanilla Biscuits. I need to get me some of those gorgeous girly cutters, e-bay here I come. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBPiGUkd0k4KcnQm_d8GYuJhi4iFJVWksk3JHJsu09CFqUBRI_H7wMaYYviE4yvaFw9wRnEvkKrVZGq1NJuC5Ol3QhzH-mdO71Z7IpxZYJDgz-QtdJDglQeuz1zpwc9akwm_R4Z7ty1os/s1600/bargains+005.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" qx="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBPiGUkd0k4KcnQm_d8GYuJhi4iFJVWksk3JHJsu09CFqUBRI_H7wMaYYviE4yvaFw9wRnEvkKrVZGq1NJuC5Ol3QhzH-mdO71Z7IpxZYJDgz-QtdJDglQeuz1zpwc9akwm_R4Z7ty1os/s320/bargains+005.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Also giving me much enjoyment this week are the bargains I picked up from the banana bookshop on Sunday. I've been hankering after these two books for a while. Mainly for the vintage-ness of them. And at only £4.98 for the two, they jumped straight into my basket. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUGtOZGOz5DiabtZRe4p-ZMPTSEC_JzZicSD5U0Pziv48RbyqunFvqse0-diVUJKIzipS2vGqMzBqlVKwFoL4sWRbeivAL1R4qWEaVue1k6Y_JuP6fkTBmE-gX-8f0TRewZwlh-po6eOU/s1600/bargains+007.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" qx="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUGtOZGOz5DiabtZRe4p-ZMPTSEC_JzZicSD5U0Pziv48RbyqunFvqse0-diVUJKIzipS2vGqMzBqlVKwFoL4sWRbeivAL1R4qWEaVue1k6Y_JuP6fkTBmE-gX-8f0TRewZwlh-po6eOU/s320/bargains+007.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">And then these jumped in too ''The wonderful weekend book'' I have already flicked through and it looks great and the other two look a good read too. Having seen so much on ''Pay it forward'' in blog land I couldn't resist this book. All three for £5 again a bargain I think. :0)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgL2VkflFUVD_2-X_D18Iz_ckCFygB8ZZ6RpyLHM7AQutyUEBYJ4XwjvBdo9TT9gwoSXe8j2Y1TrgHHCt2n7-wGCsF1ulLEA2T8pFDzArwb5w5rn4UuCIHNzVstejmjI6EIZoLBUVLpPvI/s1600/bargains+009.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" qx="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgL2VkflFUVD_2-X_D18Iz_ckCFygB8ZZ6RpyLHM7AQutyUEBYJ4XwjvBdo9TT9gwoSXe8j2Y1TrgHHCt2n7-wGCsF1ulLEA2T8pFDzArwb5w5rn4UuCIHNzVstejmjI6EIZoLBUVLpPvI/s320/bargains+009.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Last but certainly not least adding to this weeks enjoyment factor has to be the new Cath catalogue. Full to the brim with lovelies. I'd do a wish list, but basically I want it all! If you ladies spotted the large Provence jug in the pages which was priced at £15 and can't seem to be able to order it, it's because it's not available until November :o( I phoned them and asked, cos I really wanted it. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifJlmttdiGuQZkg2VZHGODtNlT7xYHeLS9pF-sC4TpaBCGRNhxlWBOL6NHsgBf8OengPTkHQJmVlqmhNwevvDSMPwhibs5H460OhnDGzuEKbMHllZwM5g1Dvk-HC1h-E5DiH3S2IOJK20/s1600/bargains+008.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" qx="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifJlmttdiGuQZkg2VZHGODtNlT7xYHeLS9pF-sC4TpaBCGRNhxlWBOL6NHsgBf8OengPTkHQJmVlqmhNwevvDSMPwhibs5H460OhnDGzuEKbMHllZwM5g1Dvk-HC1h-E5DiH3S2IOJK20/s320/bargains+008.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Well that's it for now folks, hope your all having a lovely week.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"> TTFN</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54488/137/B03A8AC89679D30BE670695D1F2F3FA4.png" style="background: none transparent scroll repeat 0% 0%; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px;" /></a></div>Pixiedusthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03230884853490373264noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7632090572908070553.post-48503740294400433542010-09-16T20:46:00.000+01:002010-09-16T20:46:55.693+01:00Hobnob Recipe<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYv5Y5blq_Bxf8n8pgyxfJ6MK-KeEoUGSkwEpEtkFmHOOK727A57yh4eWkeP-NM3TFNC8JuvmW8CaoYMHAPnl3zzmJagMCzVD5JuffTX7-nvQiaNd-UWj4uixrMsPLOmm208BbSlvwmMU/s1600/30thb-day+001.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" qx="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYv5Y5blq_Bxf8n8pgyxfJ6MK-KeEoUGSkwEpEtkFmHOOK727A57yh4eWkeP-NM3TFNC8JuvmW8CaoYMHAPnl3zzmJagMCzVD5JuffTX7-nvQiaNd-UWj4uixrMsPLOmm208BbSlvwmMU/s320/30thb-day+001.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">These are my husband's favourites. He bugs me all the time to bake them for him, so as he's being good at the moment making a radiator cover for the hallway and a wardrobe for the spare room, I thought I'd treat him to a batch :o) lol! I was going to make an apple cake as well, but decided that could wait until Saturday. So I whipped up a batch of hobnobs and a warming beef stew and dumplings for tea, comfort food indeed. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Hobnob Recipe - Makes 45 (although the size I make them it's more like 35)</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">8oz/225g self raising flour</div><div style="text-align: center;">8oz/225g sugar (I use vanilla sugar, but any will do)</div><div style="text-align: center;">8oz/225g porridge oats</div><div style="text-align: center;">8oz/225g butter</div><div style="text-align: center;">1 tbsp golden syrup or honey</div><div style="text-align: center;">1 tbsp water</div><div style="text-align: center;">1/2 tsp bicarbonate of soda</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Mix the dry ingredients together, melt butter, syrup and water very gently, let it cool slightly then pour on dry ingredients. Mix well and form into balls the size of walnuts. Put on a greased tray and flatten with a fork dipped in cold water. Bake at 180 or gas 4 for 15 mins. Leave on a tray a minute then put to cool on a rack. </div><div style="text-align: center;">You could also melt some chocolate and make choccy hobnobs yummy. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">TTFN</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54488/137/B03A8AC89679D30BE670695D1F2F3FA4.png" style="background: none transparent scroll repeat 0% 0%; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px;" /></a></div>Pixiedusthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03230884853490373264noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7632090572908070553.post-50900057912356835352010-09-15T13:52:00.000+01:002010-09-15T13:52:55.945+01:00Another Year Older.....<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5R0GqDFelcg0thvde_YRdofKwGvTpAes2DFYN115h1hu4ssBXUaFI3P3gM8Bs3-WOrQcmlPVIOX6KA3GJNxp70d0EHFhdc7T4hPZcue7xOG8VQYE4jRGIj0TbfTw1gMCXYuWg7D4GaW0/s1600/30thb-day+016.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" qx="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5R0GqDFelcg0thvde_YRdofKwGvTpAes2DFYN115h1hu4ssBXUaFI3P3gM8Bs3-WOrQcmlPVIOX6KA3GJNxp70d0EHFhdc7T4hPZcue7xOG8VQYE4jRGIj0TbfTw1gMCXYuWg7D4GaW0/s320/30thb-day+016.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I can't believe I haven't done a blog post since June! I really don't know where this year has gone, it just seems to be flying by. I have had a busy summer and have lots of pics to share with you all, from our holiday, camping trips, jam and chutney making, swaps received etc, but can't possibly put it all in one post, so I'll just show you some pics of flowers and cakes instead. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiD4a6YZo3zoKv5EhuPTLGyaDOjLjyz5E6Nit7BQYVfqegFIA_Dp120py5ZD-nNqGxWnSF9prS7wt5PVFZ4xWDPYfzMUdO5ORlailDr8dsbWpoJcqWqor5F2xACNw1_TjI2YmN-8BIxVf8/s1600/30thb-day+018.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" qx="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiD4a6YZo3zoKv5EhuPTLGyaDOjLjyz5E6Nit7BQYVfqegFIA_Dp120py5ZD-nNqGxWnSF9prS7wt5PVFZ4xWDPYfzMUdO5ORlailDr8dsbWpoJcqWqor5F2xACNw1_TjI2YmN-8BIxVf8/s320/30thb-day+018.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I turned 30 last week :o(, which I had been dreading for ages but my lovely hubby and my brothers girlfriend arranged a surprise party for me, which was lovely. I received lots of flowers, champagne, a pamper voucher, and lots of other lovelies. My brother took me out for the day, so I wouldn't suspect what was going on. We visited the pack-house in Farnham, and the cath kidston outlet in Bicester and were out for 7 hours! I'll show you my purchases another day. Thought I'd put my feet up when I got home, but nope the house had been taken over by family and friends shouting surprise at me!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjY9BWrEqbbu5hmYx8huiz84-7tIU2VWioIHGPAQwQx_1dtgNH45TytywTg8pGq8TUlCwGU4WzyfZAQlQVvDTjuMVtOTvJIle8vJAJBTHwzeIg1iER4B1Yb80MOm5PvPlS7DoAI1jt4TSY/s1600/30thb-day+019.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" qx="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjY9BWrEqbbu5hmYx8huiz84-7tIU2VWioIHGPAQwQx_1dtgNH45TytywTg8pGq8TUlCwGU4WzyfZAQlQVvDTjuMVtOTvJIle8vJAJBTHwzeIg1iER4B1Yb80MOm5PvPlS7DoAI1jt4TSY/s320/30thb-day+019.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgo15tAbrCDTMyX2rZ03-XXy0owzBf4v4s2CAnQW_dUb1llt3LUtJHrcpzI9AdeoKsf8FMefVEmTMAMsBE2DklqU8THQKJZT1B1x0Wy7I3ux4bYOq6mPuWrkCXNLTZLhhX3VVxfzW4UMTY/s1600/30thb-day+010.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" qx="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0WqD2WAlI9qkNg9Yhh9e0G3jDvw6BG0XPtnmIExiRA6rvSJaZLYD0M8EvxnvM3tZVYyDpl5nDZyuGANCq4a8i3Z3cOpXga7PbmtlkP56xhPvnPPooCLJlvs9AwDHCysSSFdXoDZnqQUI/s320/30thb-day+008.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKmcKzi4kPGPzEbPC1C_uiJ4zHjp1tbL71Jgm_WtDegqxbzSeMfxlFSDSoYBRvroNyRvFTbzeI844jUQFROyXbtTKSmkQuhc8yizZtMpxEPvw8lxk8kWwymRk_FWEvBRdQ_RYELO3iihM/s1600/30thb-day+007.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" qx="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKmcKzi4kPGPzEbPC1C_uiJ4zHjp1tbL71Jgm_WtDegqxbzSeMfxlFSDSoYBRvroNyRvFTbzeI844jUQFROyXbtTKSmkQuhc8yizZtMpxEPvw8lxk8kWwymRk_FWEvBRdQ_RYELO3iihM/s320/30thb-day+007.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4ScoxoXfH_3TDqiaxg72iGogri1OQWRDl56CIJspPrzfMObbTQevoq-txugiXUYkVk6AVuzkIa7ZDEYhjwIBBuyuBKSItqo8zpay1QOL3sCJlRFTwT8B21keA3459Vh8Vt51kkDUMSt8/s1600/30thb-day+003.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" qx="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4ScoxoXfH_3TDqiaxg72iGogri1OQWRDl56CIJspPrzfMObbTQevoq-txugiXUYkVk6AVuzkIa7ZDEYhjwIBBuyuBKSItqo8zpay1QOL3sCJlRFTwT8B21keA3459Vh8Vt51kkDUMSt8/s320/30thb-day+003.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">My Sister in law made these gorgeous cakes, they were so pretty it was a shame to eat them, but we didn't take too much persuading, all gone now. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvBCnIzCxlU-T4NXlTk0LtovKyAlaULT9BpGQ9vnRQFzCgtxMzhdhbPYpvvAA49fC4MyEAJ2PWhyphenhyphenJobFR5TdcVWAgdqoS4Icy3jkDcAOXifT_lg5_X4wTzsu8lVOJ8LXSZZYuQX-mN_o8/s1600/30thb-day+004.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" qx="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvBCnIzCxlU-T4NXlTk0LtovKyAlaULT9BpGQ9vnRQFzCgtxMzhdhbPYpvvAA49fC4MyEAJ2PWhyphenhyphenJobFR5TdcVWAgdqoS4Icy3jkDcAOXifT_lg5_X4wTzsu8lVOJ8LXSZZYuQX-mN_o8/s320/30thb-day+004.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEia2B8g0nUBv4NdKocwMPgCOX_bYqQ0GNwAiAbA_DxA3mTcRj-I-PNNGWwf1duXeCResWkwBfhGk-FKcmBEtWYe5ooaM4WDTl_HeFu6_-_m4fz3zuqexKdIU852U1e5pDsAA5vsvMefAjM/s1600/30thb-day+001.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" qx="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEia2B8g0nUBv4NdKocwMPgCOX_bYqQ0GNwAiAbA_DxA3mTcRj-I-PNNGWwf1duXeCResWkwBfhGk-FKcmBEtWYe5ooaM4WDTl_HeFu6_-_m4fz3zuqexKdIU852U1e5pDsAA5vsvMefAjM/s320/30thb-day+001.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">A great time was had by all, and I had a sore head the next day. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Well just a short and sweet post I'm afraid, to get me back into the swing of things. Hope everyone is well and had a great summer. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">TTFN from an old git!</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54488/137/B03A8AC89679D30BE670695D1F2F3FA4.png" style="background: none transparent scroll repeat 0% 0%; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px;" /></a></div>Pixiedusthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03230884853490373264noreply@blogger.com15tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7632090572908070553.post-13461547599911125402010-06-18T15:03:00.000+01:002010-06-18T15:03:57.066+01:00Strawberry swap goodies and giveaway winner<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi85WC3as5WBLUhmSk1FuASZ4hCPPQQGGmLI110U4-c1X6LXZYUJoPW-eJuPGaUxy8qBdIXnx8ZjTtgtKNE4xqkYCthzckwOpuH8Oi-Mojp9efg_wf0or10V4UoT5DxUX7rjzqfkcRwdWo/s1600/blog+pics+002.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" qu="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi85WC3as5WBLUhmSk1FuASZ4hCPPQQGGmLI110U4-c1X6LXZYUJoPW-eJuPGaUxy8qBdIXnx8ZjTtgtKNE4xqkYCthzckwOpuH8Oi-Mojp9efg_wf0or10V4UoT5DxUX7rjzqfkcRwdWo/s320/blog+pics+002.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Good afternoon folks! I have had a super busy week this week so I'm really lagging behind on my blog, sorry xx. But hope to rectify that a little with this post. First up, I'd like to show you all the fantastic parcel that arrived for me in the post yesterday. It's my strawberry swap goodies from <a href="http://meandma-maria.blogspot.com/">Me and Ma</a>. Want to take a look what I received?.................</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKBqKArvzjOzGanYRI1btmkxfLP_fcw8VFxkdYVXl2I2yIceCt82Pq6TVmpvS_JdsBDmx-pSoFrhhyaCb7h_s7ye_bs4W5VasaAenyrCYgFebU42CPOZs3wmYKF9fZkTyPJB6s92pLgRM/s1600/blog+pics+004.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" qu="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKBqKArvzjOzGanYRI1btmkxfLP_fcw8VFxkdYVXl2I2yIceCt82Pq6TVmpvS_JdsBDmx-pSoFrhhyaCb7h_s7ye_bs4W5VasaAenyrCYgFebU42CPOZs3wmYKF9fZkTyPJB6s92pLgRM/s320/blog+pics+004.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Well the gorgeous goodies were wrapped up in a metre of the scrummiest strawberry fabric which will be put to good use, and a lovely long piece of green ribbon. Hiding inside were these treasures. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnIDV0hVzMxG7fnk0UIeUZOMAt5nhUrXSNuXvGlayuAPFa6siEedwhDL9qg1xBDhQHgFEDbEe3_vaINaW2yaf1R3WB6UC001UXNLJdHsu3cyaJZcRuv9bW35rrx72D1PthRO1mAQ3VpGc/s1600/blog+pics+012.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" qu="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnIDV0hVzMxG7fnk0UIeUZOMAt5nhUrXSNuXvGlayuAPFa6siEedwhDL9qg1xBDhQHgFEDbEe3_vaINaW2yaf1R3WB6UC001UXNLJdHsu3cyaJZcRuv9bW35rrx72D1PthRO1mAQ3VpGc/s320/blog+pics+012.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Even the back is pretty. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I still have to finish my goodies to you, but will have them in the post beginning of next week. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Just a reminder to all those who have taken part in my strawberry swap, that you can post pics of your goodies in this <a href="http://www.flickr.com/groups/1403608@N20/">flickr </a>group I've created. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Popped them into the bowl.........Laundry basket was full lol :o) and the winner is...................................</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidBkUVGkxe67k95I8H1dTots6ExXuU4YaUP4L8sj4VfQlqjcjJI6b8bR-M7iETg3Yt73WDbYATwcy_v767JuSInlSxXzeZQw9sdQ4iCcxLY_N2eK5De_aGuGx07XcXrR08kEpsVkygxrU/s1600/blog+pics+017.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" qu="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidBkUVGkxe67k95I8H1dTots6ExXuU4YaUP4L8sj4VfQlqjcjJI6b8bR-M7iETg3Yt73WDbYATwcy_v767JuSInlSxXzeZQw9sdQ4iCcxLY_N2eK5De_aGuGx07XcXrR08kEpsVkygxrU/s320/blog+pics+017.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Alex from <a href="http://pinkfeatherparadise.blogspot.com/">Pink Feather Paradise</a>. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Well done Alex, could you please e-mail me with your details and I will post off your giveaway goodies. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I still haven't forgotten about posting some holiday pics, I will try and get around to it tomorrow. I went strawberry picking yesterday, so have about 6lb strawberries to deal with in a minute. Must get in the back of the kitchen cupboard to grab my jam pan. Although I may struggle bending down, as last night I went to my first Body Combat class in a couple of years and I'm a bit sore, mainly my bum cheeks lol. I have also joined weight watchers this week and I'm now on a mission to get fit and loose 4 1/2 stone GULP. I think prayers may be needed. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Well off to make some strawberry jam. (Not to be consumed by me I might add) lol</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">TTFN</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">Hello folks! I'm back from my holiday, and had a wonderful time, but I'll do a holiday post tomorrow, as I have far too much to get into one. So my first post is dedicated to the lovely swaps I received whilst away. Luckily my Tilda swap from the Netherlands arrived just before we left, and my fairytale swap from the USA arrived while we were away but luckily my neighbour took the parcel for me. I can't tell you how excited i was to receive this large pink rosy box in the post. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgD_G0ie7l89OyUfoJyfwb1n0xo6SyLxodvR9TJYCek4rm7mpUepFFMNcv2kKS5HWonzs8Zio-EDqodoEKVtwCyCITifczXe5xTJFzNJh7QqqrDTDXMiQt-CqLHt3jJ2RnUJU4C-jo3KQ0/s1600/holiday+003.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" qu="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgD_G0ie7l89OyUfoJyfwb1n0xo6SyLxodvR9TJYCek4rm7mpUepFFMNcv2kKS5HWonzs8Zio-EDqodoEKVtwCyCITifczXe5xTJFzNJh7QqqrDTDXMiQt-CqLHt3jJ2RnUJU4C-jo3KQ0/s320/holiday+003.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">What could be inside?</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmCCXCx9O5RIZxPVrDaut0a6GNi3In523n7En0JTuUpPSv_EPKwiLey21TibvuSSL8SrxRyqeRkfX_JVXgcEvU0J88eu_UwUifB-zJsOsbZDdbVJ91LJY1V_ZiRAYI1H78RAg6uLkGPGI/s1600/holiday+005.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" qu="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmCCXCx9O5RIZxPVrDaut0a6GNi3In523n7En0JTuUpPSv_EPKwiLey21TibvuSSL8SrxRyqeRkfX_JVXgcEvU0J88eu_UwUifB-zJsOsbZDdbVJ91LJY1V_ZiRAYI1H78RAg6uLkGPGI/s320/holiday+005.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Look at all these prettily wrapped parcels. And you can't miss that stunning angel. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_aeJPdnMF6wyeASkq_p71aFS5EZ-NzZs1wxCw0nAxcEogJhk8Tw1vGigBHOBnKPhjqwJDEM37DGxYCngG6KjtHpmrJzi3I8FIZvpOYLqUgRgxMqQfVcVFi9GilNrKpkbMEnFq6GZThoQ/s1600/holiday+006.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" qu="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_aeJPdnMF6wyeASkq_p71aFS5EZ-NzZs1wxCw0nAxcEogJhk8Tw1vGigBHOBnKPhjqwJDEM37DGxYCngG6KjtHpmrJzi3I8FIZvpOYLqUgRgxMqQfVcVFi9GilNrKpkbMEnFq6GZThoQ/s320/holiday+006.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Inside all that pretty paper, I received some gorgeous fabric, a spotty shopping bag, some lovely essential oils for crafts or my oil burner, some strawberries, strawberry tea, strawberry sweets and a homes mag from the Netherlands. Not to mention the lovely homemade card. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" qu="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjens7Dcte88vMeyLe2tRM24Mn_GlZFV0_pP6W3tv5gtdP4FBQY3IZHQiiRrlrV4u3sw3zfa2rmVg_AXmF-AsSqCYAJz3kgnmpvcnXmO_uH4xn8pK8v7U6iwluFvgq7A6Vp_BqI8fJLwmk/s320/holiday+007.jpg" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://huize-theemuts.blogspot.com/">Margriet </a>and myself have been chatting quite a bit through e-mail and thought it would be nice to receive a homes mag from another country. And I did enjoy looking at the lovely eye candy. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiW2AUf5UyKVoIlYp3jvn-LcdhWFUsvLoS6Qp_n8CYr9X_-fUtRCkun0J4fK7moTU4M4ARzVCRWzuEQbB28_cpKeLB-suCh14utq6qBD0vghw2SbRiD1DnhD5cjCbxVJCc9B67z01AYt94/s1600/holiday+008.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" qu="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiW2AUf5UyKVoIlYp3jvn-LcdhWFUsvLoS6Qp_n8CYr9X_-fUtRCkun0J4fK7moTU4M4ARzVCRWzuEQbB28_cpKeLB-suCh14utq6qBD0vghw2SbRiD1DnhD5cjCbxVJCc9B67z01AYt94/s320/holiday+008.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">I adore the angel, she is beautifully made and the fabrics are so me. A huge big thank you and (((((big hugs))))) to my swap partner <a href="http://huize-theemuts.blogspot.com/">Margriet</a> for the wonderful Tilda swap parcel. </div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhX6DFOU4aQoD7PcN0h0Vps2nEoDvZR_v3VomKyhMFrgDvVAezYfnCwdWLwQgErqHstEtNq-la-zPkB41Z3NyQJH_X2mS_ikAyH3sCf0ggvMEf7wPDIxPdh-PL7dHbRI8qa7egw3lbSD7Y/s1600/holiday+067.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" qu="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhX6DFOU4aQoD7PcN0h0Vps2nEoDvZR_v3VomKyhMFrgDvVAezYfnCwdWLwQgErqHstEtNq-la-zPkB41Z3NyQJH_X2mS_ikAyH3sCf0ggvMEf7wPDIxPdh-PL7dHbRI8qa7egw3lbSD7Y/s320/holiday+067.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">The second parcel that arrived was my fairytale swap from <a href="http://purplepaintsmuse.blogspot.com/">Marva</a>, and here's what I received. </div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div>Pixiedusthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03230884853490373264noreply@blogger.com17tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7632090572908070553.post-37248679877747017312010-06-04T18:40:00.000+01:002010-06-04T18:40:54.098+01:00We're all going on a Summer Holiday<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrXUIghYs39OIWOLlJa5xEEXbmni3QpclNJV62xyUusgW2Ll77KRmzDNXCKfldfhO9alSOXME7H2v8a-urb1iAw4LELORdfrVGeZliSjPDIobn3-b_7IUM2vz0hhPAtxpTNIPiWcuM1cw/s1600/12944696_c6cf01a5c8_m.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" gu="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrXUIghYs39OIWOLlJa5xEEXbmni3QpclNJV62xyUusgW2Ll77KRmzDNXCKfldfhO9alSOXME7H2v8a-urb1iAw4LELORdfrVGeZliSjPDIobn3-b_7IUM2vz0hhPAtxpTNIPiWcuM1cw/s320/12944696_c6cf01a5c8_m.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">Picture from Flickr</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Hello, my blogging friends. Thanks so much for all the blog birthday wishes, it made me :o)</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">I've been cleaning and tidying in a major way all day today, cos tomorrow Mr Pixie, myself and the dog's, my brother and his girlfriend are off on holiday for a week. We are going to be staying in a lovely cottage in Somerset, (my favourite place). One day we WILL live there! </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">No parcels have arrived today, and I'm expecting a couple too. I hope they get here in the morning before we leave otherwise they will be sat at the sorting office for a week, unless the posty leaves them with next door. If they get lost I will be very very upset :o(</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">I hope to be able to blog while we are away, as we have one of those wireless vodafone stick thingy's for the laptop. But if not, normal service will resume on our return. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Well better pack,</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">TTFN</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54488/137/B03A8AC89679D30BE670695D1F2F3FA4.png" style="background: none transparent scroll repeat 0% 0%; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px;" /></a></div>Pixiedusthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03230884853490373264noreply@blogger.com19tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7632090572908070553.post-25862117815343823182010-06-03T20:30:00.000+01:002010-06-03T20:30:42.028+01:00Happy 2nd Birthday Faerienuff<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2rALPHhDkpIBbAkXrWkmcK5joG_E1m6AwFV79lSFqczRHMcZs3Qq2nNFOp1M_wD-8wwjltn9nBlqo_MlpIu5pVwHhyhcPcNSURZNjTRlnt8hc1taR3Inu184jDoh7i4Mj7FdafS_Yavo/s1600/4511236747_96bae0a7f3_m.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" gu="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2rALPHhDkpIBbAkXrWkmcK5joG_E1m6AwFV79lSFqczRHMcZs3Qq2nNFOp1M_wD-8wwjltn9nBlqo_MlpIu5pVwHhyhcPcNSURZNjTRlnt8hc1taR3Inu184jDoh7i4Mj7FdafS_Yavo/s320/4511236747_96bae0a7f3_m.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">Picture from Flickr</span></div><br />
<div style="text-align: center;">Well I hadn't even realised it was my blogs birthday today, until a fellow blogger pointed it out. Thanks Tina. I can't believe that my little blog is two today, where does the time go. I think this is probably the longest I've stuck at anything. Id like to say a big thank you to all those who read my blog and pop by and leave comments. I really love to see your comments. I have met ''well virtually'' of course, so many lovely people through blogging, and I'd like to think of you as friends. Now normally I'd do a giveaway to celebrate but I'm already hosting one so if you'd like to enter please click <a href="http://faerienuff.blogspot.com/2010/05/domestic-goddess-giveaway.html">here</a>. </div><br />
<div style="text-align: center;">A piece of cake to all my blogging friends. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">Look what Mr Posty bought me this morning! I must say I was very excited. I was feeling in rather a grump today and this cheered me up no end. It's my fabric swap parcel from Olivia at <a href="http://vickiplum.blogspot.com/">Victoria Plum</a>. </div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjCHidm2IIwkZjzrYV7bSyhyzvwFf7Z0pwCayEIsBi8y3oA0jVgy48Ml1DEejs4Dw4tcj92cOtHMFWYCaW-rnVL1jqdzBgGH7vQvFA0zgK1Dq1uqCcrmC7mWNoOWfLBrPGlhVwamdgA2c/s1600/blog+pics+012.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" gu="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjCHidm2IIwkZjzrYV7bSyhyzvwFf7Z0pwCayEIsBi8y3oA0jVgy48Ml1DEejs4Dw4tcj92cOtHMFWYCaW-rnVL1jqdzBgGH7vQvFA0zgK1Dq1uqCcrmC7mWNoOWfLBrPGlhVwamdgA2c/s320/blog+pics+012.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">Look at the stunning array of goodies she sent me. three fat quarters of the prettiest fabric. The two spotty ones will come in very handy, I haven't any small spotty fabric left and I'm loving the pastel shades of these two. Also the light blue piece has a very pretty floral design on. These three will be great for making tilda dolls. Olivia also sent me two pieces of felt, some bootiful spotty and gingham ribbon and some pretty stripey buttons. And then more goodies. A lovely smelly vanilla Yankee candle melt, some Cath Kidston Sweet William seeds, and Cath Kidston pin tin and pincushion. I feel totally overwhelmed by Olivia's generosity. I'm so chuffed with my swap goodies. Thank you sooooo much. (((BIG HUGS))). I just hope my parcel arrives with Olivia (this is the parcel that has gone missing :o( ) I'm on holiday next week but if it still hasn't turned up by then I will be sending Olivia some more goodies. xxx</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">Well off to clean some more folks. I hope to be done so I can watch Britain's got talent tonight. I loved Tina and Chandi last night, that dog is amazing. </div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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<div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54488/137/B03A8AC89679D30BE670695D1F2F3FA4.png" style="background: none transparent scroll repeat 0% 0%; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px;" /></a></div>Pixiedusthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03230884853490373264noreply@blogger.com14tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7632090572908070553.post-40417829962211730522010-05-30T14:33:00.000+01:002010-05-30T14:33:51.116+01:00Domestic Goddess Giveaway<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjh5Ye8UTXEbwz0KVKPRXyNCIRJhCJHYZPnNp1gHFfAIboHuC7MjjJ1k8O5zsQO9VZxK0JuUwGN_o69k8ZARiKloyXiAEZXkFKyxMYEY5JHmTj6GiHFGr1VDVYz5x7jjU3UdX5JepPQR6A/s1600/4652805440_dc1f34913d_m.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" gu="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjh5Ye8UTXEbwz0KVKPRXyNCIRJhCJHYZPnNp1gHFfAIboHuC7MjjJ1k8O5zsQO9VZxK0JuUwGN_o69k8ZARiKloyXiAEZXkFKyxMYEY5JHmTj6GiHFGr1VDVYz5x7jjU3UdX5JepPQR6A/s320/4652805440_dc1f34913d_m.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #0b5394; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Greetings ladies! Thanks for all the lovely comments on yesterdays post, I was surprised by how many of you had had a similar experience with the Royal Mail. After a whole bar of galaxy and a few glasses of vino I felt much better :o). </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #0b5394;"></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #0b5394; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">I have recently been chatting with my new friend Michele from <a href="http://mamabugsmusings.blogspot.com/">Mamabug</a> about cleaning, organising and how a domestic goddess I ain't. Thankfully she sympathizes completely and often feels the same. So I thought why not have a giveaway with a domestic goddess theme. All you have to do is leave a comment with either a domestic goddess tip for me or a domestic goddess disaster that's happened to you. If you pop my giveaway button on your blog you will also get entered into the laundry basket twice. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #0b5394;"></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #0b5394; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">I'm hoping this will spur me on to pull up my marigolds and get on with it. lol</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #0b5394;"></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #0b5394; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">I'm on holiday next week, so last chance to enter will be 12th June dads birthday. I will pick the winner on the 13th. Good luck folks. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54488/137/B03A8AC89679D30BE670695D1F2F3FA4.png" style="background: none transparent scroll repeat 0% 0%; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px;" /></a></div>Pixiedusthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03230884853490373264noreply@blogger.com47tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7632090572908070553.post-19128699026486043362010-05-29T17:04:00.000+01:002010-05-29T17:04:17.477+01:00aaaaarrrrrggggg!!!!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9yhx8CREW1VaJMUni7l0EZ61UdysOCM9F5ArRZrkLtkdajDUhwSzNgigwFpR7aw48LQC7JMeNkJO7iSsGPQ_bcFJNg2h4HcpYsHrFZBWw9g_K9ctjTAWN7DCmmRxP4n7KLvxLdjv8ap0/s1600/home+014.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" gu="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9yhx8CREW1VaJMUni7l0EZ61UdysOCM9F5ArRZrkLtkdajDUhwSzNgigwFpR7aw48LQC7JMeNkJO7iSsGPQ_bcFJNg2h4HcpYsHrFZBWw9g_K9ctjTAWN7DCmmRxP4n7KLvxLdjv8ap0/s320/home+014.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Having one of those days today? I sure am. Remember these goodies, which are my fabric swap goodies for Victoria Plum. Well it would seem the good old Royal Mail have lost the parcel :o(. I must say I'm completely gutted. There are some handmade goodies in there for Olivia which I spent a lot of time creating. I just hope somehow the parcel turns up and is re-delivered to Olivia or is sent back to me. Otherwise I will have to start again. I'm so cross. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">I also finished my International Tilda swap parcel today and took to the post office. All prettily wrapped and carefully packaged up, and handed over to the lady behind the counter who told me it would cost £30 to send. *********how much!!!! I nearly hyperventilated. She told me it would be cheaper to split the parcel and send more than one package. So off home I went undid all my brown paper and parcel tape handiwork and started again. I actually removed something from the parcel. Re-packaged and took back to the post office. This time it cost a little over £10, a lot better than £30. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">I'm consoling myself with a bar of galaxy cookie crumble choccy at the moment, and listening to the rain. Sorry this is such a moany post, but I needed to let of steam. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">TTFN</div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54488/137/B03A8AC89679D30BE670695D1F2F3FA4.png" style="background: none transparent scroll repeat 0% 0%; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px;" /></a></div>Pixiedusthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03230884853490373264noreply@blogger.com19tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7632090572908070553.post-28431763627405794032010-05-26T13:08:00.002+01:002010-05-27T19:50:46.288+01:00Swap is now closed, your partners are:-<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7tRmZ07O5ATISSFhwxYG6QkqMs8NEVZPnD_m2L7UK1Qld2ATO2TIa9oY6kKxB3-VfpSoWzs_5J7JpTuE7gNURGqQqNzk2v93CdUVfwYgN1Xtpo8NQnQRGev2ETdg45cKai1_KAg9k_9U/s1600/strawberry+swap.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" gu="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7tRmZ07O5ATISSFhwxYG6QkqMs8NEVZPnD_m2L7UK1Qld2ATO2TIa9oY6kKxB3-VfpSoWzs_5J7JpTuE7gNURGqQqNzk2v93CdUVfwYgN1Xtpo8NQnQRGev2ETdg45cKai1_KAg9k_9U/s320/strawberry+swap.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Afternoon folks, I hope everyone is tickety boo and enjoying the sunshine. I'm overwhelmed at the response to this swap, especially as there are so many other swaps going on in blog land at the moment. Strawberries must be a big favourite with you everyone. Now to the important bit........drum roll please...............your swap partners are..........................................</div><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://catalinanz.blogspot.com/">Cat B</a> and <a href="http://mollycupcakes.blogspot.com/">Mollycupcakes</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div></li>
<li><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://lovehector.blogspot.com/">Love Hector</a> and <a href="http://my-cottage-rose.blogspot.com/">My Cottage Rose Webshop</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div></li>
<li><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://cottagegardenquilter.blogspot.com/">Kathy</a> and <a href="http://mamabugsmusings.blogspot.com/">Mamabug</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div></li>
<li><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://chezsophie-sophie.blogspot.com/">Sophie chez Sophie</a> and <a href="http://huize-theemuts.blogspot.com/">Margriet</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div></li>
<li><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;">Linny and <a href="http://sewjustinesew.blogspot.com/">Justine</a> (justine please contact me for linny's e-mail)</div><div style="text-align: center;"></div></li>
<li><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://rosa-munda.blogspot.com/">Rosa-Munda</a> and <a href="http://greatstampini.blogspot.com/">Stampinmama</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div></li>
<li><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://gillthevintagegardener.blogspot.com/">The Vintage Gardener</a> and <a href="http://doodlingdee.blogspot.com/">Doodling Dee</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div></li>
<li><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://carminhacrafts.blogspot.com/">Carminha</a> and <a href="http://thefeltfairyuk.blogspot.com/">Annie xx The Felt Fairy</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div></li>
<li><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://rubyred-design.blogspot.com/">Rubyred</a> and <a href="http://clare-clarescreations.blogspot.com/">Clare</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div></li>
<li><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://arainbowofamess.blogspot.com/">Emma-Jayne</a> and <a href="http://madaboutbagsuk.blogspot.com/">Mad about bags</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div></li>
<li><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://countryinthetown.blogspot.com/">Shabby Chick</a> and <a href="http://craftysmiles.blogspot.com/">Crafty Smiles</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div></li>
<li><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://dosierosie-gillthompson.blogspot.com/">Dosie Rosie</a> and <a href="http://indigo-shirl.blogspot.com/">Shirl</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div></li>
<li><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://myeastcoastlife.blogspot.com/">A Country Girl</a> and <a href="http://jillecymraeg.blogspot.com/">Jille</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div></li>
<li><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://meandma-maria.blogspot.com/">Maria</a> - <a href="http://faerienuff.blogspot.com/">Pixiedust</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div></li>
<li><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://sewspecialbears.blogspot.com/">Jackie</a> - <a href="http://vickislittleworld.blogspot.com/">Vintage Vicki</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div></li>
<li><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://woodbankcrafts.blogspot.com/">Woodbankcrafts</a> and <a href="http://hookinwithlaalaa.blogspot.com/">Laa Laa</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div></li>
<li><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://pinkmilkjewels.blogspot.com/">Pink Milk</a> and <a href="http://hapi-ness.blogspot.com/">Hapi-ness</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div></li>
<li><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://fondantkiss.blogspot.com/">Deborah </a>and <a href="http://emsshabbyshack.blogspot.com/">Emma</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div></li>
<li><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://poohsabode.blogspot.com/">Pooh's Abode</a> and <a href="http://fewthingsreallymatter.blogspot.com/">Rebecca</a></div></li>
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<div style="text-align: center;"></div><span style="color: red;"><strong>EDIT:- AN EXTRA PAIR OF STRAWBERRY SWAP PARTNERS CAN POOH'S ABODE AND REBECCA PLEASE CONTACT EACH OTHER.</strong></span><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">Phew.....I think that's everyone. If I've missed anybody please let me know. I've created a <a href="http://www.flickr.com/groups/1403608@N20/">Flickr Group</a> so you can post some pictures of all the lovely goodies you receive. It would be lovely if everyone can see what was made all in one place. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">So all you need to do now is contact your swap partners to exchange details, get crafty and aim to have your parcel of goodies with your swap partner by 30th June 2010. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">If you have any problems please message me at <a href="mailto:faerienuff@live.co.uk">faerienuff@live.co.uk</a> </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Have fun</div><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">What a beautiful day its been today. The sun hasn't stopped shining here and it's been lovely and warm. I did a spot of shopping with my mother in law yesterday, mainly for plants. I got some nice ones for my hanging baskets, including some dwarf sweet peas which I never seem to be able to find usually. I also bought an English Lavender pictured below which smells divine. The lovely french lavender pictured above I bought on Sunday when my mum and me had a look around some garden centres. I couldn't resist the pretty flowers. Mum got lots of plants for her garden including a really pretty broom for the border. We even had a coffee and a cake in the tea rooms. In fact a lovely day all round. </div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUxeQLTNvu9fHuDno_l5aXD74Gbpb10_kaO0Q8STgi1u51mvu8y_JT8kolmuqHoB7mzqms-4uZDOIuRbahutKO0eE3qgpg6oHh2u4kwUs7m_6EF4y76z6M_JCqi3jzd9sjRW1vsp0xBsE/s1600/home+017.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUxeQLTNvu9fHuDno_l5aXD74Gbpb10_kaO0Q8STgi1u51mvu8y_JT8kolmuqHoB7mzqms-4uZDOIuRbahutKO0eE3qgpg6oHh2u4kwUs7m_6EF4y76z6M_JCqi3jzd9sjRW1vsp0xBsE/s320/home+017.jpg" wt="true" /></a></div>Anyway.....so today I planted up the two lavenders and some sweet peas into the two large pots that sit outside our front door. These pots had horrible bushes in before. They looked really scraggy and were pot bound so hubby dug them out yesterday to make way for my planting today. A big improvement I think, once they get going it should add a splash of colour to the front and will smell lovely, not to mention how pleased the bees and butterflies will be :o)<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiElnpz3C1RLP8Juou5CLMwlsImkl-fn2Ls-XNiPc0ISlQFU7EIxupoqibVjqM5dROWGQ7f3tFlAD-qun66lMsv8cIWQCcsqusuOa_xWUr4vfqs8OeV4yzvNdtSsndPOkd7lJlYRwz3XGY/s1600/home+025.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiElnpz3C1RLP8Juou5CLMwlsImkl-fn2Ls-XNiPc0ISlQFU7EIxupoqibVjqM5dROWGQ7f3tFlAD-qun66lMsv8cIWQCcsqusuOa_xWUr4vfqs8OeV4yzvNdtSsndPOkd7lJlYRwz3XGY/s320/home+025.jpg" wt="true" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">These are last weeks flowers from Tesco still looking beautiful. They make me smile every time I walk past. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6BXEr1ycknEOjESMIYCweB84PYWmiNtGiCJzA6BVN1TpQ3bLbZKSOpBWRrF3ihjxhGyyv-x44RXYZfhodu9S-np7ONcT_4mkkA5L74gNdCDr0EPoea6PyW1qS6bKP0xbuPQTj5sySF34/s1600/home+027.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6BXEr1ycknEOjESMIYCweB84PYWmiNtGiCJzA6BVN1TpQ3bLbZKSOpBWRrF3ihjxhGyyv-x44RXYZfhodu9S-np7ONcT_4mkkA5L74gNdCDr0EPoea6PyW1qS6bKP0xbuPQTj5sySF34/s320/home+027.jpg" wt="true" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Another task completed today was my Fabric Addict swap goodies for <a href="http://vickiplum.blogspot.com/">Victoria Plum</a>, which will be posted tomorrow. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmwtg4tO5GTlI15S6pJcB-uL36EEiOcCi_zoKZFdGj2RKJonNzipS76UPJZQ1jfjqEM3xJwPHiA1hO8ukyZ1nnaCbx3c-NkDOcvskUz8Lv5AqTAcXkCpuOq_Wa2eZ90O1sjpOy0omMU0M/s1600/home+013.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmwtg4tO5GTlI15S6pJcB-uL36EEiOcCi_zoKZFdGj2RKJonNzipS76UPJZQ1jfjqEM3xJwPHiA1hO8ukyZ1nnaCbx3c-NkDOcvskUz8Lv5AqTAcXkCpuOq_Wa2eZ90O1sjpOy0omMU0M/s320/home+013.jpg" wt="true" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I did attend the car booty on Sunday, but it was a bit naff really. I did get some pretty china from one stall for the grand total of £1.50 for the lot. But that is all unfortunately. I think I like the little vase the best.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjULf3PoljY_bm35NS7D2O31IJQCQGCFv_rMCfBiuh5bcKpQvg2zOby2PmaEO-BggIK7TXe6jC1MjwnXv2l5IIMnhtyYf5inrEiUPeaSZt04UvIiAq3JhyvC9utXZERFMe07GRYm4HULOk/s1600/strawberry+swap.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjULf3PoljY_bm35NS7D2O31IJQCQGCFv_rMCfBiuh5bcKpQvg2zOby2PmaEO-BggIK7TXe6jC1MjwnXv2l5IIMnhtyYf5inrEiUPeaSZt04UvIiAq3JhyvC9utXZERFMe07GRYm4HULOk/s320/strawberry+swap.jpg" wt="true" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">This brings me nicely on to my strawberry swap. I'm overwhelmed by how many lovely ladies want to take part, what a great turnout. There is still time to sign up for the swap if you'd like to take part just leave a comment <a href="http://faerienuff.blogspot.com/2010/05/strawberrie-swap.html">here</a></div><br />
<div style="text-align: center;">Well off to settle down ready to watch Vampire Diaries the best programme of the week. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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