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Don't you just love surprise parcels in the post.........

I had one this week from my lovely talented friend Gemma.

A while ago on her blog, Gem had shown the fabric she had got from CK and mentioned that she hadn't liked the footballer print one....I suggested she could make something for a friend with blue flavoured children :)

(I know tres cheeky!!)

Look what my blue flavoured children have in their room now....

They are thrilled with it and it looks great on their wardrobe door......

I love this print -shame Ms K discontinued it!!

The baby had a bodysuit I found on ebay with this print on - I like things a little bit different from the norm!! Shame it had been made for a normal sized baby and he only wore it once before it cut off his circulation!!!

Gem had also included a cute cupcake hanger, which now is on my shelves in the dining room.

Love the beady detail.

Now I happen to have heard that Gem has interviews this week, following her fabulous degree result, so good luck Gem, I'll be crossing my fingers for you.

(You can find gorgeous brooches handmade by Gemma here.)

A week of post

Its not been the easiest of weeks this week - little boys ill, not being able to leave the house, missed appointments, wedding arrangements having to be postponed (dress still not with the seamstress and we marry in 19 days!!!), and internet problems taking a 50 minute call to aol to sort out, but the week has been brightened by the postie bringing a little bit of cheer most days.

I was lucky enough to win the giveaway hosted by Katy - aswell as posting me the gorgeous robot and space themed fabric, she sent me a lovely email with some pointers for making some really easy patchwork, and check out the ric rac that she included, or should I say RIC RAC as its huge!! I have a few ideas what I would like to make, and can't wait to get started. Pop over to Katy's blog and see how super talented she is (she is away at the moment but I'm sure she won't mind you having a nose while she's gone!!!).

Post that came and had to go back...I ordered some oilcloth from LA in the sale....they sent the correct fabric only not oilcloth so I had to call them and return the fabric (I was gutted, I want to cover my dining table and the staple gun is sat here waiting!!), after being told I had ordered incorrectly - I did get a little short with the man on the phone, as my invoice clearly said PVC - I was told to mark as a priority return and it would be sorted. I am also waiting for some polka dot fabric for bunting in the little boys room, ordered 10 days ago...LA are sooooo slow, but at £5 a metre, I'll try and be patient a while longer!!

Another parcel for me me me, my SCC Valentines swap, sent by Mrs Thrifty!!
I emptied out the package and was treated to lovely little tissue wrapped packages and sweeties and rose petals.

Thrifty had sent me hearty treats, wooden hearts - one for sitting, one for hanging, a gorgeous scented candle (smells like sweeties, and too pretty to use!!), fabulous paper heart garland, I love it and it is now strung on my fireplace - I had cut out some hearts to make a garland myself but couldn't work out how to successfully thread them without them ripping, so now I know....a double gift!!And I love my pretty flowery mug, morning earl grey currently being drunk from it....Mr Dollop has commented that most of our mugs are very girly these days and has requested that could I make sure there is a manly cup for him to drink from :)

Thank You Thrifty Mrs...it was a real treat :)

Next up was some felt from Sarah's shop - Paper and String - if you do need felt , I can't recommend her enough, the quality is great, as is the service and price too. And the choice of colours is fab. And the new Boden book which had these cute stickers inside -I usually give the Boden stickers to the boys but these are so sweet I'm keeping them!!

THE bag arrived from CK York store. Its really lovely. Really Really Lovely. And Really Really Big!!! I haven't done a changeover yet...it actually doesn't match my winter coat!! Looks great with my spring one so I may wait to use it....or look on ebay for a more coordinating winter coat lol!!! I can't fault the customer service, I shall email head office to tell them too, and I'm pleased with the quality too - its a problem not having a CK store anywhere near home, I sometimes have to chance it with the quality of things....and I've been disappointed once or thrice!! Finally yesterday I got this gorgeous card from my mum....a saw this and thought of you - sorry you have had a rubbish week card!! (my camera is getting worse...must seriously think about a new one!!) She wrote inside that I could make something like this....so I may crack on for Mothers Day!! I think I will get dressed now and take the boys for a walk on the cliff top to blow away the cobwebs....Happy Sunday Xx