Hope everyone made the most of the last sunny day before the bank holiday weekend... I've just seen the weather forecast & it's not looking good. Shame as I have 3 days off.
Yesterday I took the train to the big smoke. It was a lovely journey leaving Exeter at a very bright & early 6.55!!! The sun was out, I read my book & enjoyed the peace & quite.... that is until the lady behind me started to eat a packet of crisps!!!!
I had a managers meeting in the Tottenham Court Road Store..... it was ok but I did feel like Alan Sugar was going to walk in at anytime. Maybe I should enter the apprentice next year...LOL!
The meeting was planned to finish at 4pm but at 3.15 she called it a day...yippee!!!
I was asked to go for coffee with the other people before getting our trains but I thought heck no...I'm off..... I have a date with...........
Yes that's right I had to pay Cath a visit. I was really pleased with myself because I normally just come home because I don't like walking around London on my own...boring....but yesterday I went for it. So after a bit of a (hot) walk I found Cath & all was well. I went to buy the boat hankie but they had sold out...never mind I found some other things.
Some dusters, a very cheap box (only £1!!), a lovely red spotty bowl & some fabric. Now I'm not sure what I'm going to make but I'll think of something.
So why stop there..... normally when I go to London I leave OH in the pub & hurry around but yesterday my train didn't leave until 5pm so I took a wander in Marylebone High Street.
I went to VV Rouleaux & brought some ribbon.....
I had really been looking forward to visiting but I wasn't impressed with the service.
Then I headed back to Baker Street tube & I spotted good old Emma Bridgewater....
Just had to buy this mug, I looked at it in Bristol but didn't buy it.... it takes along time for me to spend money!!! I knew as soon as I got home I would regret not buying it so I did it....
Now I need to sort my shelves out in the kitchen as they're too full.
Today was back to normal rubbish shops!! I did pop to Oxfam & another charity shop in my lunch break & brought theses goodies......
I love plastic knitting needles & I also found a crochet hook, I did have to ask & they brought out a big box...LOL! The lovely hankies were 50p for 3 ....bargain.... cheaper then CK but maybe not as nice!!!
I've been collecting ladybird books for a bout 6 months so I was pleased to find these.
I must show you my collection soon.
Only 1 day to go before my break.
I had really been looking forward to visiting but I wasn't impressed with the service.
Then I headed back to Baker Street tube & I spotted good old Emma Bridgewater....
Just had to buy this mug, I looked at it in Bristol but didn't buy it.... it takes along time for me to spend money!!! I knew as soon as I got home I would regret not buying it so I did it....
Now I need to sort my shelves out in the kitchen as they're too full.
Today was back to normal rubbish shops!! I did pop to Oxfam & another charity shop in my lunch break & brought theses goodies......
I love plastic knitting needles & I also found a crochet hook, I did have to ask & they brought out a big box...LOL! The lovely hankies were 50p for 3 ....bargain.... cheaper then CK but maybe not as nice!!!
I've been collecting ladybird books for a bout 6 months so I was pleased to find these.
I must show you my collection soon.
Only 1 day to go before my break.
What lovely goodies you have!
ReplyDeleteI keep meaning to get some of the dusters, you had a bargain there.
Can't wait to see what you do with the cowboy fabric (my fave).
Have a great Easter break!
Hugs
Beki xxx
What lovely things you bought.I've looked at the mug and thought about buying one. I think next time I see one I will. x
ReplyDeleteLovely CK goodies, and very brave of you to walk around London on your own. xxx
ReplyDeleteI would say that you gave yourself an extremely good time!!
ReplyDeleteHave a lovely few days off work!!
;-)
Hi Joe,
ReplyDeleteGod to hear you had a ball in London, good on you for venturing out and about. I looked on the Cath K website today and all of the hankies are sold out. The lady in the Marylebone shop told me the Japanese buy up ten at a time and they can't keep up! I'm off for a last peruse of the Cath K website to take advantage of the 15% off!
Hen x
looks like you had a lovely day..i have never ventured into a ck shop(all too far away and i could do without spending the £4.95 p&p charges)
ReplyDeleteyour very brave to wander around london alone,i hate going on the underground alone let alone anything else!(i am threatened by a very over-active imagination tho)
happy easter
xxx
Love all those goodies. Off to Bicester tomorrow to the CK outlet shop so hoping to get some bargains!
ReplyDeleteI loved Sindy, so much better than Barbie!
ReplyDeleteTrying very hard not to spend at the moment so haven't got the pillowcases yet. I think I may have to get 4 though when I do as I realised this morning that they will look lovely on my bed with my new Tesco bedding.
Thanks ever so much for the link.
Take care
Hugs
Beki xxx
What a great bonus after your visit to pay a trip to CK!
ReplyDeleteYou brought some lovely things.
You def have to show us your ladybird book collection
Thank you for yesterdays birthday wishes. I had a lovely day
Victoria xx