a little birthday wish list

So it's my birthday in 2 weeks and I'm getting all excited and ahead of myself. I've been all sicky and ill lately and I'm still off work at the moment so I'm literally keeping my fingers, toes, ears and everything else crossed that I will be well enough to celebrate in style.

I haven't planned a great deal of birthday shenanigans, just a nice lunch out with the fam and drinks with friends. A few days after my birthday, me and the boy are planning a little trip away to Brighton and I'm peeing my pants about it because I haven't been since May. I'm certainly due a good rummage around the boutiques and vintage shops of the North Laine! We'll probably visit Komedia in the evening because it's just BRILLIANT. Exciting!

I've decided to put together one of these slightly annoying wish lists. Mainly because I can't think of much I want this year so a lot of these bits are little and quirky and hard to list to people, but also because I'm dead bored of daytime telly.

Feast your eyes...

1. Bird pin-badge set by Cath Kidston 

2. Hedgehog cushion by Sass & Belle

3. Initial purse by Urban Outfitters

4. Keys necklace by Kiki's Boutique

5. Key earrings by Kiki's Boutique

6. Purple face watch by Casio for Urban Outfitters

7. Peace sign cushion by Sass & Belle

8. Bird overnight bag by Kiki's Boutique

9. Pug brooches by Gemma Correll

10. Pugs not drugs tote bag by Gemma Correll

11. Beano flask by wild and wolf for John Lewis

12. Bath flowers torch by Cath Kidston

 

Apparently I have a fascination with soft furnishings and brooches at the moment, just to confirm, I'm turning 23 not 70! 

This little selection of goodies are things I've seen which have made me think, 'ooh I best not buy this for myself, birthday soon and all that'. Hopefully they will prove to be inspiration for my nearest and dearest.

I'd just like to mention, there are a mammoth number of clothing items I've got my beady eye on at the moment too, but that's another post for another day (probably when I've got about 10 hours to spare) Also, I'm one of those types that prefers pressies to clothes and vouchers... it's far more fun that way :)

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Cath Kidston freebies!

If there's one thing I love more than a bargain, it's a FREEBIE! And if there's one thing I love more than a regular freebie, it's a freebie from Miss Cath Kidston! Hoorah!

THIS WEEKEND Cath Kidston has teamed up with The Telegraph to offer readers TWO brilliant booklets full of step-by-step instructions and templates on how to make her iconic gifts and accessories for the home!

The first booklet, available Saturday 8th October, focuses on gift-making ideas and includes a selection of projects from handmade cards to iPod cases!

The second booklet, available Sunday 9th October, reveals a range of inspirational ideas for injecting a bit of personality and colour into your home.

What perfect timing for Christmas pressies! A few weeks ago I decided I was going to create a homemade Christmas this year. I really need to tighten the old purse strings and I absolutely love receiving pressies that have been made with pure TLC (and I'm hoping everyone I know will feel the same!) I won't lie, I have gone off the idea recently because I am utterly rubbish at sewing and I'm dead lazy busy, but I feel these handy little books could rekindle my creative flare!

I will definitely be trotting down to the village newsagents first thing Saturday and Sunday morning to bag my booklets!... Stay tuned to see my makes.

Cheers Cath!

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Cath Kidston does it again

This week I was lucky enough to sneak a peek at Cath Kidston's full A/W'11 collection thanks to my lovely local stockist. I spent a good twenty minutes on her shop floor browsing through the catalogue of delicious new delights, getting far too excited about bath towels, tea pots and cake tins (I'm moving out soon!)
When I got home I had a bit of a rummage on the Internet to see if I could find some pictures of the new bits and noticed that a few things are available to buy online now. Here are some of my faves...

 

Country rose and placement spot tea towels £12.00

Set of 4 coffee bean spoons £10.00 (love!)

Mini dot handbag £55.00

British birds day bag £48.00



I absolutely love the new style of the Mini dot handbag, I'm so glad the clever people at Cath Kidston have finally designed a bag which will actually sit on ones shoulder- short straps are a pet hate of mine.

The new British birds print is beautiful, it's probably my favourite print of the whole collection, I can't remember if I saw this print in the style of the mini dot handbag though. Guess I'll have to wait until the rest of the new range hits the shops! I would go back and pester my local source of all things Cath Kidston but I fear she may place a restraining order on me.

There was also a lovely little Stanley dog door stop which came in black or red but I can't find a picture of it, it's so cute though, definitely one to keep a look out for!

Overall I haven't come across anything in the A/W collection that I don't like. All I can say is thank goodness I have an Autumn birthday or my bank balance would be getting a right good hiding :)

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