I went to the hairdresser's last week and whilst walking up the road, I saw the most perfect pinboard in the window of a Charity shop there. I dashed in and procured it for the bargain price of 50p! To say I was happy was an understatement. … [Read more...]
Project 366 Week Twenty
Groupon
Groupon deals was launched in 2009 and feature discount deals in London and other UK cities on things like eating out, leisure activities, health and beauty and gifts to buy. A friend of mine swears by it and, after attending a cupcake-decorating workshop in London with her a few months ago, I can see the appeal. So when they got in touch with me asking if I wanted to run a Groupon giveaway, I was happy to oblige! Groupon are offering you the … [Read more...]
The Gallery: Morning
Joining in with this week's Gallery at Sticky Fingers … [Read more...]
The Tots 100 Home Club with Homebase
I was a bit astonished to get an email from The Sally of Tots 100 Fame asking if I would like to be an inaugural member of the newly-formed Tots 100 Home Club. Then I was astonished to discover that the super people at Homebase would give me £100 with which to perform some home-related wizardry. DH was a bit excited about that too, if I'm honest- I suspect he has even greater hopes for my efforts than Homebase. So, in addition to Violet Posy, … [Read more...]
Union Jack Jubilee Wreath
I had some Union Jack napkins left over from my Royal wedding party, and with the Queen coming to Bromley as part of her Diamond Jubilee Celebrations, I thought I should put them to good use decorating our front door to match the Jubilee Bunting that we had already made. Taking the Spring Wreath I made a few weeks ago, I stripped it back to the crepe paper, wrapping it in an additional layer of red. Once the base layer was done, I could get to … [Read more...]
Quick and Easy Jubilee Bunting
The Queen is visiting Bromley tomorrow. The High Street is decked with bunting and the shop windows are suitably bestowed in Red, White and Blue. Our Road will be closed from around 8am so the fact that we have no car plays little part in whether or not LBG will make it to Kindergarten. As we have been at home due to the changeable (read 'wet') British Weather, The Girls and I thought that our house ought to carry some decoration, in case The … [Read more...]