NOT THE WORLD CUP.............

Well I hope there is somebody out there who like me is not interested in, doesn't want to talk about and certainly hasn't been watching the football!


Don't get me wrong, I do like some sport, but I prefer my sportsmen and women to be dedicated, hard working and proud to put in that little extra to excel. Someone who is proud to represent our country. I don't admire overpaid, timewasting prima donnas! When I think of the hundreds of kids out there with so much talent who will never get a chance to use it, it just makes me so cross. And to end this moan, what kind of society are we that we pay people who save lives, and those who give their lives a pittance compared to these so called stars. (Thats it honest, now for the nice bit)

Another gorgeous sunny weekend. Hot! Hot! Hot!
(I hope we don't have to pay for it later!)
On Friday I went to Peterborough with my DD. It was her birthday today, and next week she is off to a hen party, so wanted to find a few things to take with her. We had a fabulous day, for once finding almost everything we wanted. I got a new linen dress and jacket (not a set) and a Windsmoor dress at a ridiculous price, wrap style with 3 quarter sleeves, for the Autumn. DD found so many lovely things she had to actually limit herself for once, most unusual as she rarely finds what she's looking for! However when you hear that a T shirt and cardigan which she resisted cost over £100 you can possibly understand why!

On Saturday night I was baby sitting and set to wrapping her presents. She had requested a 'Swap parcel' just like I do for my blogger friends, so I have been steadily making and collecting some of her favourite things to put it all together. It wasn't until I came to wrap them that I realised how much we had collected.(It took me all night)

I hope you are ready for this. It looks a bit much just for a birthday but was in fact very thrifty being either made or found in CS and at CBs

The unopened parcel...

containing.........

a wish list book

a hand made pinny

pocket detail

 

a vintage cheese dish

 

 

homepride salt and pepper set 

(to go with her original baking set from the 1970s)

 

scent bottle (to use as paper weight as so heavy)

hand made peg bag (have you seen something similar before)

a small!!!! selection of vintage books .......................

I think she was pleased with her 'swap' and has now added a bookcase to her wish list. It has been great fun doing it and we may keep this up from now on. It certainly beats trying to find 'something different' on the high street!


And finally..............A VERY SPECIAL PIF GIFT from Jackie at Starting off

A wonderful painted house sign.
I already have a sign at my front door so I will be saving this to go on the door of my sewing room when it is done. Thank you so much Jackie for such a personal lovely gift.

TTFN

Jenny x x

PS. Anyone coming to the Peterborough blog meet, can you let me know how you will be travelling so that I can make the final decision about where to meet. (Can't wait!)