Mothers Day Idea #7 – The Prettiest of Notebooks *Swoon*
To paraphrase poorly, it’s a fact universally acknowledged that a woman loves stationery. It is. I’ve never yet met a female who didn’t breathe an “oooh!” at the site of a pretty notebook. And, I have to say, as many notebooks as I have, my newest biggest tippety-toppest faves are Paperblanks. Beautiful designs, without being pretty-but-no-point books, they’re manufactured in a sustainable...
Mothers Day Idea #6 – 100 Postcards from Penguin
Oh how I love these! My husband did treat me to them a couple of years ago – and they have been a much treasured addition to my shelves ever since. You can, of course, use them as postcards – oh yes, they’re fully functioning proper ones. Me? I’m far too selfish to share by actually SENDING them (*horror*) – the box sits propped open above my desk, and I rotate the first card to give myself a new cover...
Mothers Day Idea #5 – A Rather Grand Hat For The Garden.
I have to thank Lou from the Archers at the Larches for pointing me in the direction of Garden Girl. And these hats. I don’t know about you, but I always feel very grown up when I’m gardening. It’s like putting the washing on the line – I’m not faking it I really AM grown up enough for this house/wife/mother/home malarky. But gardening in a pretty hat? Now you’re talking. Graceful, elegant and...
Mothers Day Idea #4 – Fabulous Dahl Cuff Bracelet
Oh. pretty. Lisbeth Dahl silver coloured cuff bracelet with lovely little flower pattern and turquoise stones. And it’s only £9.50 at Hampton Blue!
Spotted! Owls! Hair Clips! Pretty!
Hair Clips. After three boys I had no idea. Really. No clue. Needless to say with a 4 yr old Pink one, I have finally been indoctrinated in the art. Snap clips are best, of course. but they do need to be pretty. Pink sparkly plastic is a no on the Mummy front. Plain and dull are a no on the girl front. When I saw the amazing range of hair clips at Peanut & Pip there was a bit of *happy* all round then. Cute felt ones? In two...
Spotted! Petra Boase notebook
This slightly-smaller-than-A5 notebook is exactly the size I need to fit in my handbag. And adorably quirky too, in a Petra Boase flavoured way. Filled with 64 pages of plain paper, it reminds me of an old fashioned school exercise book. Best of all, it’s a snip at £3.50!