Hello all,
It's pouring with rain outside now but I had a lovely morning in town with my little one so I thought I'd pop by and tell you all about it. We went straight from the school drop off into town and she was very good in the pushchair all the way :)
In charity shop number one there was a buy-one-get-one-free on children's books so we got a modern Ladybird about baby animals (which kept little miss amused in the pushchair) and a book for my eldest about fairies with all sorts of little flaps and things. I think there's a few fiddly bits missing but at 50p for the two I'm not complaining! We also got the cup below, I hope you can see properly but it's like a honeypot with what looks like honey and some little bees floating around in the sealed base. Very cute, little one loves it as she's very into Pooh and I love my bees. I'm not sure if we'll use it as a cup or maybe a crayon or pencil pot.
In charity shop number two I hit the jackpot... well as far as I'm concerned anyway!!! Three adorable little china animal ornaments. The kissing bunnies is my favourite and was the most expensive at a whole £1, the other two are also cute (even with one of Bambi's ears glued back on) and only 49p each. Now I am absolutely in love with them, however I have a feeling that my other half will have other feelings on the subject! But they were coming home with me whatever happened, and are now sat on the mini chest on the window sill next to me. My brother just came round and described them as "über-gay". Mmm thanks bro!
I also got a very bright and plastic train for little one for £1.49 to keep her quiet, she's still playing with it so it must have been worth it ;) Oh and a small wooden picture frame that I will probably paint for 69p.
Then we had to have a detour to the library as
someone was a little bit grumpy and kept wanting to get out of the pushchair. She loves it in there though, playing in the little house and making friends with whoever is about. I read her a couple of books too when she would sit still for a minute. When it was time to go I thought we'd have the usual fight but once I mentioned one more shop and then we'd get a
gingerbread man she was raring to go!
So onto charity shop number three. This one is a bit hit and miss so all we got was a white frame for £1.75 but I thought it was nice and will either sew a picture to go in it or I might try to find a nice postcard. I've shown it with the 69p one from the earlier shop.
Then I was graciously allowed about two minutes in TK Maxx - still no CK, think it's banned here - and then onto Reeves the Baker to get the gingerbread men. Mmmmm they were lovely, and don't worry I have one for my eldest for when she finishes school.
Having been ever so thrifty on this trip I then decided that as little one was quiet we'd pop into
Lulu's, which I haven't been in for ages. Soooo many lovely things, I was tempted to get a CK cowboy pillowcase as they were reduced to only £5 but as we've no boys it seemed a bit too naughty! As you might just have guessed from my top picture I indulged in some CK crayons in a tin, which I thought was v cute and as the girls are always drawing it was practical... er, ish. Then I had to grab a spotty button tin because it indulges my dotty cravings. Now instead of a button jar pitifully half empty I have a tin that's almost full, hurrah!
When I got home there was a parcel on the doorstep which was a book called Floral Interiors which was published by Country Living magazine, I won it for £4.99 including P&P from ebay so a bit of a bargain really. I haven't had a proper chance to look at it yet but I'll leave you with a few lovely pictures from it. Oh and sorry this blog seems to have become a "what I've bought" at the moment, the purse is now firmly shut until March!
Have a great day xxx
PS I seem to have frightened off a follower in the last few days but I only need twelve more and there will be another giveaway :)
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