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! Bestest cutlery Ever-ever
Brilliant. I love these! So very cheerful, would match any eclectic vintage kitchen perfectly. Though I could see fights if everyone loves the green spots best – and there’s only four place settings so I’d have to get two sets. Shame… £24.99 from the always-fab Mollie & Fred
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! Fab Cowboys set
I have a small(ish) boy who just LOVES playing with soldiers. He’s never without a few in his pocket (and under his pillow), and I constantly come across small dioramas of small green plastic men in unlikely spots (you have no idea how often there are snipers in my ferns). But somehow, to me, cowboys are just… nicer. More romantic than tough SAS men, I suppose. Anyhoo, this giant tub from Berry Red has 102 pieces to allow...