Friday 12 October 2012

Special delivery

Our Postie is a very nice chap at the best of times but even more so when he pushes treasures like these through the letterbox.
First to arrive this week


My copy of Country Living Magazine. I keep threatening to cancel my subscription but somehow never seem to have the heart to go through with it. (I did however sell a small mountain of old copies at a car boot recently)

along with the magazine was a very special envelope containing these


So excited as I have never been before and I love Harrogate.
mr. H decided we should make a weekend of it so we are staying overnight here.
We've stayed before and really enjoyed it and it's only a couple of minutes walk away from Harlow Carr so that will be Saturday sorted.

Then Tuesday a lovely little package arrived



beautiful fabric from Sew La La with a few little buttons thrown in for good measure, I will definitely be popping back very soon.


Wednesday morning I collected these from my local sorting office.



I must say the book is not quite up to Cath's usual standard but I love it nontheless and I can't wait to get cracking on Stanley and the little deer, however I will be using my own lovely soft felt rather than the cheapy acrylic stuff that came with the book (I will be putting some of this lovely felt in my Etsy shop very soon)


I love the diary and have already started adding the birthdays and can't wait to start using it.

Sadly by Thursday the only thing gracing my door mat on my return home from work was a bank statement and a takeaway menu for a rather dodgy looking kebab shop!

No thrifty finds again this week as I have been doing full time hours at work but I'll leave you with this, a little something I picked up for 10p from the jumble sale a few weeks ago that I'd forgotten to show you



a gorgeous candlestick that claims to be a present from Skegness.

Have a great weekend
: )



14 comments:

  1. Sew La La is wonderful isn't it? Love Harrogate too, a trip to Betty's while you're there perhaps? I'm about two thirds of my way through answering your tagged post :)

    Anna x

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    1. Definitely a trip to Betty's. I like the one at Harlow Carr as it's not too busy and you don't have to queue to get in.
      I only heard about Sew La La through another blog (I think it was hooking with La La) but I will ordering fabric from there again.
      Have a great weekend Anna, love your latest finds by the way
      : ) x

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  2. Such beautiful fabrics!! The Cath Kidston Christmas book looks like it has some sweet projects! Happy creating and have a great weekend! xo Heather

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    1. Thank you Heather, I'm not sure yet what they will end up as but for now I am just enjoying looking at them on my dining room table!
      You have a great weekend too
      : ) x

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  3. Love the candlestick - wonderful find!
    Liz @ Shortbread & Ginger

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    1. Thanks Liz, not sure Mr. H is all that keen but like most husbands he knows when to keep quiet!
      have a great weekend
      : ) x

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  4. Im just waiting for my tickets to arrive too! Ada :)

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    1. Are you going on the Friday too? might see you there!
      : )

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  5. Hello Mrs H, I too get Country Living, but I've kept the all, need to sell some too ... A d I'm going to fair in Harrogate! Can't wait, might see you there!

    Love Claire xxx

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    1. I'm so excited. I will look out for you!
      : )

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  6. Oh dear,, I should not envy you but I do. Our postie does not deliver anything (on the island - we cross with the ferry to reach the mainland for any deliveries)...Add to that, no periodicals, no catalogs, no junk mail...a handful of bills (Thank Goodness!)...My box is so blah...
    Have a lovely week,

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    1. Oh no that is terrible. I bet it's a beautiful place where you live though and no junk mail, that has to be a plus side!
      : ) x

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  7. I used to get Country Living, but cancelled after about 3 years as it got a bit samey - but I do still love it. The fair in Harrogate sounds lovely - but dangerous for the wallet!!! XXXX

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    1. I know what you mean about Country Living, I saved every issue for years but recently decided it was time for them to go. I took a huge pile to a car boot a few weeks ago and they were snapped up 3 for a quid.
      I'm so looking forward to Harrogate- hopefully with all this overtime I've been doing lately my purse will be bulging!
      : ) x

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