Friday 6 February 2009

A quiet day

Friday - my -day has been a quiet one, and most enjoyable too....

The schools were back open, so I was able to potter up into the village and have a little wander in the fruit & veg shops, gift shop & local Co-Op.

I say wander, more like slip & slide, as the council have failed to grit the paths - I wouldn't mind if Duncan James were holding onto me, and whizzing me about, but a bruised backside is not for me....

I bought this lovely card - oh how I love tulips....



And I picked up these tete-a-tete @ £1.10 each - perfect as a thankyou to those who have helped me through this week. They just need presenting a little better....

So out come the raffia, bright stripey green paper, string, tags & a little bit of patience....



I cut a large square, and a similar size one of cellophane, so as the bulbs can be watered without removing from the wrapping....



And sort of wrestled & folded till it looked presentable - I used an elastic band to hold it all fast, having realised that I didn't have enough pairs of hands, to rely on raffia alone....




Into one of them, I nestled this lovely metal tag ....


Ta -da!
Two thankyou gifts for two special people, who helped stop me from drowning this week with the snow/work/school palavers....



And I'd like to say thankyou to all who have visited my blog on this, my first week in blogland & sneeked a peek. Especially to those who have been so kind as to comment & welcome me....


Thankyou all Sooo Much....


Love from Lydia xx

3 comments:

  1. Hi Lydia, Thanks for saying hello on my blog. I think you could be right about Mr. Tumnus praying for more snow so his little bits stay attached!!

    Hmmm I am not sure about interesting topics but I sure can waffle on!

    Off to have a look round your blog - love your thank you bulbs - they look gorgeous.

    Clairey

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  2. Hi Lydia welcome to blogland :-) i think you may be my secret twin in some ways !!! noted so far: a love of lilies and tulips - snap :-) cushionlove - big snap there my hubby despairs of my cushion buying LOL - oh we have the same bed for my little boy that you have for your daughter as well - plus I AM SO OVER SNOW !!! one day is enough thank you lets move onto spring now please :-)
    Looking forward to reading lots more!
    Lesley x

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  3. hhmmm thought i just did a second comment but its gone!! anyway..... i learnt to crochet last week watching youtube tutorials and can only do flowers but am really enjoying it but cant imagine ever being able to read a pattern :-S yours looks fab keep going!
    Lesley x

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