A grin bigger than a cheshire cats!

During the half term hols we decided to have a day out in Cambridge, I was a bit disappointed things have certainly changed since my last visit 18yrs ago, also I was starting to go into withdrawal at the lack of bargains. Then my mince pies (eyes to all you not versed in rhyming slang) clapped on this little lot......................................

Well I very nearly had a fit when I saw the price, £15 the lot, yup the whole caboodle, now you know why I had a grin as big as a Cheshire cat!

I have a terrible memory for birthdays, so when my friend rang me on Thursday to invite me over for a 'bit of a do' on Saturday for her 40th,I had to scramble around to make her some homemade goodness.

A scarf to keep her neck from weathering, I mean keep her neck warm.

Simple floral doodle art.

Yeh I know I said I was going to stop, but it made me do it! They're just so addictive.

And finally the card, I think these doodles are going to be addictive as well. Sorry about the uninspiring picture, I was still making the gift bag and gluing in the card insert minutes before I left the house.

Ta ta for now!

It's not contagious, I think?

I finally got rid of the germs I had been harbouring, however while I was laid up and feeling extremely sorry for myself I somehow managed to succumb to an extremely contagious itis.

The symptoms manifested themselves after a sketchbook, a drawing pen and the latest Habitat catalogue were left beside the bed. And what was this highly contagious oops! sorry, non contagious itis?.............................doodleitis...... and boy has it got me bad!! See here's the evidence!

and here! I just couldn't help myself, I may have to seek professional help, what do ya think?

Still, it did inspire me to get creating, and just to prove it, here are some scarves I dropped off to a local interior design/gift shop.

Ooops lost my rosette making ability.

Ahh bit better.

That's more like it.

Oh and remember those mystery objects from my Sept 21st post? , ta! da! my new tags, what d'ya think?
Oh! and meet the girls all lined up for a mug shot. And I am happy to say several sets have been ordered for the interior shop. I shall also be adding them to my range, but I just need to do a bit of tweaking here and there first.

Better go, I need to finish off another doodle, last one, honest and I will seek help I promise.. he he.

The Lurghie

Yup! I have contracted the dreaded lurghie thats doing the rounds. I need to get rid of it pretty quick as I'm of to The Stitcing and Knitting Show at Ally Pally on Friday and everyone knows you need a clear head to indulge in a shopping spree!

Well I'm off to my warm bed so i'll leave you with a funny video I have just found, yeah I know you are not supposed to laugh at foul mouthed toddlers but I couldn't help it.

http://www.funnyordie.com/videos/74

Sorry! brain ain't working you'll have to make do with the link!

It's treat time, without the trick!

Now, I find Nigella extremely irritating to watch, however, I noticed via other blogs she has some delicious recipes so I persevered this week and watched. I had to sit through her chomping noodles on a bus, sipping pea soup in the park, on a bus, and in a taxi, whilst managing to look smug!! Then finally came this gem! Hokey Pokey! My kids L-O-V-E! Honeycomb so I just had to try it out. 'Golly gosh batman' it's deeeelish! I think this is going to have to be a regular sweet treat.

I have been trying out more soft dolls, this time with grown ups in mind, I'd like to introduce Mabel, she is a bit of a deep thinker and likes to lie on the grass staring at the clouds.

This is Etta, I'm not sure why she is looking so angry, but she likes to boss Mabel about.

..........and now for the Thrift News! A rather cute wooden kittty baby toy was discovered lost and needing a new home, a kind couple stepped in and adopted him (for a princely some of £2), he is now enjoying the company of his two momeji step sisters.

..This has to be the bargain of the century, it cost just £1.

In its own case, which need a little bit of TLC, perhaps re-coverd ala Pixiegenne styley!

If you have keen eyesight you UK watchers may have noticed it isn't a QWERTY keyboard, I have managed to find out it is an Italian model, Ah well! it'll make it more challenging for my brain, which is a good thing right?