Mother’s Day? Presents? Oh yes. Thank you kindly.
Mothering Sunday (or Mother’s Day if that’s what you prefer). That day of the year when we get to lie in bed whilst a mug of tea (made with water from the hot tap), toast (warm bread) and a flower (snaffled from next door’s garden) are presented to us with a tight toothpastey squeeze at 6.30 a.m… Of course there are those who think it’s all a totally unnecessary marketing crock. Others think that a little...
Spotted! Mothers Day Gift Idea – Penguin Pencils!
I LOVE pencils. I LOVE the iconic Penguin design. Mix the two together? *sighs happily* I actually own this set – and I use it every single day. It makes me happy. What more do you need to know? (oh yes, it’s not colouring pencils – they’re ordinary HB’s, so you WILL use them, they won’t just sit prettily and be not-much-use on your desk) the Penguin classic boxed set of 6 HB pencils are available...
Magnetic Poetry for children (and me… *cough*)
I admit it. I find a very simple pleasure and a huge amount of fun in re-arranging words on the fridge to make silly, rude or ridiculous sentences. Thankfully, I have a family if similarly easily-amused minds, so a trip to the kitchen is never complete without a quick glance to see what someone has created (or said about their brother’s bottom). This tin form the Literary Gift Company is excellent for children to use –...
Spotted! Vintage Polka Dot Tin Tea Set!
Lovely, no? I think it’s glorious. And I’d like to play. The 14 piece teaset with four little cups, saucers and plates, that totally swoonworthy teapot (*swoon*) even comes in that fabulous little suitcase. *meeep!* The retro Red Polka Dot ton Tea set is available for 22 of your pounds from those lovely people at Armstrong Ward
Spotted! Personalised Mugs. Good Ones.
This is a bit more than a Spotted! item. Sometimes we come across a product that we just happen to love – so we talk about them. I’ve used YourDesign a number of times, and they are unfailingly excellent. The above mug is the (rather ridiculous) one I bought for Fathers day a couple of years ago – and it is still in use every single day. Father Christmas bought one for No.1 son this Christmas – he’s far...
Spotted! BEST bedroom seat in the world (if you like dragons).
I *want* one of these in the corner of MY bedroom, never mind the children. Year of the Dragon, and all that. He’s just. so. CHEERFUL! Davy Dragon Pouffe is a flame under £120 from Kids Rooms.