A (very) little bit of retail therapy.......

Whenever I go back to Dorset, there is one shop

I have to visit.

It's called Magpie.

(this isn't a great website - but at least you'd know where to find

it if you wanted to visit!)

It is in Poundbury, the controversial brain-child of the Prince

of Wales.

(differing opinions to be found here and here)

They have a wonderful selection of gifts and cards. I often

buy tins there or cards or just something that takes

my fancy.

Do you want to see what took my fancy this time?

Thought you might!!

First, I bought a case for my camera. I have to admit that my
lovely camera has been living in the plain, black sock
that came with it free!! I know, shocking. I had
planned to make one but it just hadn't happened yet.
Now I don't need to feel ashamed, because the wonderful
Cath Kidston has done it for me (and all for just £8!)

Lastly, I thought the boys might like these when we
next make cakes!

If you saw the shop, you'd know how restrained I was!
Mind you, I am planning my next trip!

This one is for Ali......

In an email conversation about the

Vintage and Handmade Fair

I attended recently,

Ali, not so subtly suggested that

if I had a blog, she would have

already seen what jumped

into my bag!!!

So, here you go.....

Two pictures to add to my, as yet, small collection

of Mother and Child images;

An embroidery to frame;

Another Ladybird book, (I'll show you my collection one day!!);

A card to frame. I've obviously reached an age where I'm
getting nostalgic about my childhood!

And, last, but by no means least, a piece of fabric to make
a skirt with (thanks for the idea, Lizzie!)

And look how beautifully it goes with the cardigan
I bought from a charity shop on the same day.
It was bought to back a crochet cushion
but I have other ideas for it now!

Hope you liked that, Ali!