I did a bit of shopping in Bristol and Bath – no earth shattering bargains or finds, but as it’s Wednesday and it’s all on my desk waiting to be put away, I thought I would share it all with you…….
These mini plastic takeaway boxes were from The Works – they are so cute – there are 4 in a pack for 99p, bargain!They will make brilliant favor boxes and I also reckon I would be able to stamp on them with StazOn ink.
Stickers from Paperchase next ….. the hearts will make brilliant noses for animals.And, naturally I had to have a nosey around Accessorize, just in case they had anything new in …. the holiday themed stickers will come in useful for making a card for a friend who has just got a job in Tropical climes, and I just loved the ice cream/cupcake badges, not cheap at £3.80 – but I plan to add a few flat backed gems to them and attach them to cards.
I found the Kath Kidston shop in Bath – oh my life, I wanted everything, but all I could afford were two sheets of reversible gift wrap! So many pretty things – but oh so expensive!
Lovely ribbon by East of India – always very useful at Christmas time (sorry …… I know its TOO early to mention THAT word) as it comes in muted colours and old fashioned texture. And some metal tags (60p each) which I will probably just slip into a kraft envelope and give instead of cards to special friends. The mushroom is on a fat peg …. I thought it was an idea I could try ….. when I have the time.
Finally from Poundland – the animal and robots are bubble stickers – so they will add extra dimension to a card. I don’t do many boy’s/men’s cards so I thought I would challenge myself to use the robot ones.
And last but not least some Fairy Princess stickers also from Poundland, so sweet.
So that’s it. I won’t put them all away immediately, with two weeks off work I am going to try and use a lot of what I have here to replenish my card box in the staffroom which is very empty at present.
4 comments:
WOW you found some great bits. Love the boxes, east of india stuff and of course the Cath Kidston paper. I love Cath Kidston.
On her web site you can send for fabric samples free. I know you could do fab things with those. x
You buy very prdently, am always fascinated to see your line of thought! I'm with you on the CK stuff..nice but man, too expensive!
I love the boxes, do you think they are big enough to put a little cupcake in (Ive been looking for some cupcake boxes and think the ones you got are cute)
hi Helen - some great bargains again. you've inspired me to visit the poundshop in our town... i just need to be able to get there.
Paula x x x
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