Book swap

A little while ago, I saw The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society on Aprilfourteenth. I promptly ordered and read it. After seeing it there and here, Betsy was very keen to read it so I sent it to her, with my name, city and the date written at the back of the front cover, suggesting she might like to do the same once she's finished with it and send it on to someone else for them to enjoy. She then mentioned the idea of a book swap and I thought that was a lovely idea..

Usually I tend to keep my favourite things to myself.. My favourite books gather up dust on a shelf, destined in most cases never to be read again.. Today I'd like to share my latest read, the story of a shy, incredibly intelligent and not so popular teenage boy growing up.. A very touching read, highly recommended!


If you think you'd like to read it (and then pass it on if you wish), just leave a comment and I'll let a little hand draw a name on Friday.

What are you reading? I have nothing on the go, so any recommendations welcome!

My week #26

 

Playing in the park on one of those rare sunny days / loving Richard Scarry books / new teas - thank you A! / a voucher book and pedalboat trip for Fathers Day. We've also been late night barbecuing at the zoo, doing a little bit of sewing, teaching Y about the dangers of the road, shopping for wedding clothes and saying a kind of goodbye to our best friends..

Work in progress

I can't seem to get any sewing done these days.. In between end of year shows, playdates, looking for something to wear at my cousin's wedding in a couple of weeks time, avidly reading The perks of being a wallflower, sorting out through thousands of old photos, taking Y to the nursery school he'll be going to in September (yikes!!), this and that.. But.. my friends and I met up for our monthly craft night last night and we talked about having a stall at the school Christmas fair next December - I'm very excited! And maybe that was just the kick in the butt I needed to get making again..

First though, I have to finish this..

My week #25

  

 

Sticker fun / writing birthday cards / a morning shopping on Regent Street - on my own (bliss!) - setting foot in Liberty for the first time, buying my favourite cranberry tea from Fortnum and Mason and leafing through crochet books in Waterstones / a trip to the city farm / loving my new potholder and coasters - note to Betsy: you can never have too many coasters ;)!! / a car obsessed 2 year old and a dinosaur obsessed 6 year old / 2 beautiful magazines in my letterbox

Have a happy week everyone and thank you all for all your lovely comments!!

In my letterbox.. #4

I feel very spoiled this week.. another lovely surprise in my letterbox today..
After I mentioned my mug rug debacle, Hermine offered to make some crocheted ones for me and a few days later.. here they are! No sooner had I received them than I put them to good use. I love them, thank you so much Hermine!

Hermine is making a Bai Jia Bei for her baby girl (born today!!) and needs some fabric squares (20x20cm) in pastel colours. If you'd like to take part, leave a comment here!

In my letterbox.. #3

After I sent her one of my mini-Advent-calendar-little-pocket-wall-hanging-thing as part of my Craft it forward, Eva-Mona sent me all those lovely goodies as part of hers: a beautiful crocheted potholder in one of my favourite colours, a Liberty bracelet with a teapot charm, sweets, tea and chocolate, a notebook and post it notes that I actually wanted to buy myself.. It's like she knew me, those are all my favourite things!!
Thank you so much Eva, you got it spot on!

And a few hundreds of miles away, someone else was enjoying my Craft it forward. I love seeing the things I send in their new homes!

My week #24

 

This was our half term: drawings and sweet little notes ("I love you! You always cook nice food for me! I want to keep you forever! You're so nice! You always do things to make me happy!") / trips to the park / baking / treasure hunts / sleepovers / playing with ants / a sunny Sunday morning on the Southbank