Thursday 19 February 2009

Shopping

Now what's a child free mummy to do with spare Wednesday evening?

The house looks like a jumble sale, and I really don't want to be a domestic goddess, or even attempt to try to be one...

What I need is some inspiration/motivation.

& it comes in a flash!

This parcel came the other day....

Nicely wrapped....


With a lovely tag ....


This very nice bag, with a very important message....

This bag is most definitely speaking to me (like chocolate does...eat me -eat me...)


Hmm No children....

G is at home - & available to torture....

IKEA it is then - after all, they do sell things that help to keep the house tidy!

I really did need this stand, to replace the one I broke at Christmas


& look! - a cake stand for less than £10



I know its not vintage, but its really quite pretty & I won't be scared to use it....


Bright cheerful wrapping paper - just in case....


Bright cheerful flowers - just because at 38p a pot they are a bargain....


& several large boxes.

Oh yes, I am going to de-clutter the hall, and I am going to create some me space in the spare room, for doing 'things'. Quite what 'things' I do not know - but I will do some'thing' I'm sure....


It was a very productive shop.

Now I just need to see if G will assemble them for me - not that I am incapable of doing so myself - but I have another important thing to do....

Look what I found on the book stall at work....


When the going gets tough - the tough go shopping!

Love Lydia xx

8 comments:

  1. the book looks good - feel free to send it my way once finished with LOL i have a ridiculous amount of books i really need to get them sorted and to the charity shop but i can read 3/4 books a week so they mount up quickly!!! the cake stands from ikea are great arent they i spotted them before xmas but then mum in law got me the laura ashley blue one for xmas instead but as i am going to bite the bullet and go to ikea tomorrow i may get one :-) hope you get your organising done!! greys anatomy about to start so bye bye :-) Lesley x

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  2. I won't be too far from Milton Keynes Ikea this weekend....... hmmmmmm!! Love your buys!!
    Enjoy the rest, hun!!

    Sharon : ) xx

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  3. Great buys and what a perfect way to spend some child free time.
    Our Ikea is miles away and as I don't drive and OH hates going there I never get to go, we've been once in 2 and a half years. Hmmm must start nagging lol.
    I'll have the book after Leslie 'hehe', looks good. You'll have to let us know what it's like.
    Take care
    Hugs
    Beki xxx

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  4. OOOOOh i want to go to Ikea now i have seen your cake stand but like bekimarie ours is miles away.i suppose i could be nice to hubby will have to wait and see enjoy your break the little ones will be home before you know it best wishes Pat

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  5. too right. Shop, shop, then shop some more! Love the cake stand. What a perfect excuse to make a lovely big sponge cake, with loads of fresh strawbs on top!

    :O) xx

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  6. Hi Lydia

    Thanks so much for your comment, I need all the support I can get! :)

    Love your bag! And maybe I will have to brave the new local(ish) Ikea now I've seen your buys... will have to leave the kids with someone though!!!

    Mel xxx

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  7. Hi Lydia

    If you save picture (award) then go into customise blog, add gadgets, scroll down to add picture and then add it to your sidebar.
    Is that clear?
    I don't think i've had enough cups of tea yey lol!
    You're also meant to add links to the bloggers you give awards to but I still can't do that.
    Take care
    Hugs
    Beki xxx

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  8. hi lydia - if you need instructions on how to link then this is helpful (once you have done it its very easy every other time! I usually have another tab or window open with the website or blog i want to link to then i can just highlight and ctrl C to copy it)

    http://help.blogger.com/bin/answer.py?hl=en-ch&answer=41379

    Lesley x

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