Wednesday, 8 June 2011

A Post Of Thanks

Here is my little blog post of thanks.

Thanks to my lovely blog pal Jem of beautiful clutter fame for sending me a beautiful gift in the post:

I love the little cards and the wrapping...

Inside was a fabulous Stratton compact and 'Pow' a cute pin badge.  It now adorns my boot sale bag to 'POW' the sellers into giving me cheap stuff!  Love them both thanks Jem!

Thanks also to a fabulous blog pal Lakota of faith hope and charity shopping not only for organising an amazing blog swap but for sending me the cutest little pressie in the post:


Inside was this fabulous handmade anchor ring (of which I was eyeing up on her blog!)


I would like to thank the person who donated these two large and very old planters to the charity shop:


I bagged them on half price day for £4 the pair!

Thanks to the Fiskars' weed puller advertising team for this:

Having only seen the advert a thousand times I was forced to buy one....and I can confirm that it is in fact the BEST weed puller ever and a lot of fun to use (never will that be said from me again re weed pulling).

Thanks to Ikea for making the most fabulously crazy fabric...

...leaving me no option but to knock up this tote bag. Where else will you find a fabric printed with seaweed, strawberries and a squirrel busting a bird out of its cage. Positive comments have already been received on this bag in the supermarket...I'm awaiting an order to be placed by Tesco ;o).

Thanks to a vintage Pineapple crochet book for making me smile:

Everyone needs a gay evening bag if it makes you this happy!

And finally a MASSIVE thank you to all of you that follow my blog and for the all the lovely comments you leave on my posts.  I really have made some great pals and you all make blogging such a pleasure. I'm inspired everyday by your blogs.

Mucho love to you all
Scarlett x

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34 comments:

  1. Kylie9 June 2011 at 00:29

    gorgeous pressies all round Scarlett...lucky you!
    I would like to say a big thank you to you too for being one of my very first followers (couldn't believe someone would follow my blog!), for writing such sparkly happy posts and for your positive and heartfelt comments x
    And you did a great job on that tote bag btw x

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  2. Nelly9 June 2011 at 00:40

    Woohoo Scarlett what a great day for you.Those compacts are stalking you now lol.I found my one today but I think I put it on one of my early posts too (pre follower commenters)
    I love your blog so feel privalaged you follow me back xxx

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  3. Beki9 June 2011 at 00:40

    You have been lucky but oh my, that fabric is to die for, fabulous, love it. My meanie OH refuses to take Me to Ikea (such a meanie) so I never get to go :o(

    B xxx

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  4. Shortbread and Ginger9 June 2011 at 01:15

    Hi Scarlett - love those planters - fantastic! What a great bag - very unusual.
    Liz

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  5. A Treasured Past9 June 2011 at 01:44

    Hi Scarlett, thank for visit too :) The fabric and bag are great, we don't have an Ikea where we live..boohoo. The evening bag picture is a hoot, Tam x

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  6. Miss Magpie9 June 2011 at 01:49

    You are only allowed to have a gay evening bag if you spend the whole evening holding it like that!

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  7. Comtesse de ferveur9 June 2011 at 02:08

    Aw, you deserve the luck and loveliness my dear! Thanks for YOUR fabulous blog xxx

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  8. Vintage Sunday9 June 2011 at 02:11

    Dear Scarlett ~ you deserve all the loveliness that comes your way, as you are constantly brightening everyone else's day with your beautiful cheery blog and wonderful sense of humour! So a big 'thank you' back to you dear! Love Brenda

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  9. A garden just outside Venice9 June 2011 at 02:18

    Bless you Scarlett, for making us everyday so jealous of your wonderful finds!
    x

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  10. Elise9 June 2011 at 02:25

    Love your bag, totally awesome fabric! Great Gay Evening Bag, think you should make that next! :)

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  11. Lucy in the Clouds9 June 2011 at 02:46

    Lucky girl Scarlett! Those planters are v pretty! x

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  12. Jem 9 June 2011 at 02:55

    You're more than welcome lovely - the ring Lakota sent you is fabulous and very you :-)

    Ohhh - that's what you meant by awesome fabrics at IKEA!! I definitely did NOT see a squirrel/budgie jailbreak print coming - it rocks!

    Naturally I'd be tempted to liberate one of your planters from your garden if I lived nearby though . . . . hmm!

    Jem xXx

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  13. SG9 June 2011 at 03:03

    Love the bag. I love Ikea fabrics but there's a limit to the number of pairs of curtains we need in our house! Bags on the other hand there's no limit there. Is this your first make with your sewing machine?

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  14. Madison9 June 2011 at 03:10

    Whilst we're at it, I'd like to thank you for your hilarious boot sale observations. They really make me guffaw with laughter. Still think about the second hand chewing gum incident. Ew!
    Madison xxx

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  15. lucy joy9 June 2011 at 03:42

    I hope you wrote this post with a tear in each eye, Gwyneth Paltrow style. Your blog is exceptional, therefore you are. A well deserved bunch of treats.

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  16. Vix9 June 2011 at 04:02

    What lovely things but that's because you are such a wonderful person. Your enthusiasm and sunny disposition shine out from your writing, who couldn't help but love you? xxx

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  17. -♥-♥-♥-9 June 2011 at 04:33

    HAHAHA! I need a gay little evening bag! That really made me smile and made me forget about this horrible rainy day. You have some lovely little gifts there and I envy your cool new weed picker! I need one of those...my garden is like a wild fairy garden...! xxx

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  18. Loo xx from Jumbles and Pompoms9 June 2011 at 05:42

    You are a lucky devil, Scarlett. Blimey, I never knew there was such a thing as a weed picker - it looks the bees knees. Love the bag you made, you clever thing.

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  19. Linda @ A La Carte9 June 2011 at 05:56

    Scarlett you make me smile all the time so I'm glad you are happy and receiving such cuteness in the mail! We just got one of the Fiskars weed pullers and they are amazing! Enjoy your day my friend! Hugs, Linda

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  20. Deborah9 June 2011 at 05:58

    You are so lovely Scarlett! love the blue planters and your gifts are so cute! well done on the bag it is very different, Tesco will have to place an order! Take care.

    Bee happy x
    Have a delicious day!

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  21. Scarlett9 June 2011 at 06:04

    oh you guys!! Totally feeling the love *cue group hug*. Mwah Scarlett xx

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  22. polkadotpeticoat9 June 2011 at 06:48

    You are such a sweetheart, you really did find some treasures love the pineapple book and what a nice gift!
    Hope your having a great week!

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  23. doradadama9 June 2011 at 08:00

    Your such a darling honey, you deserve everything amor.
    cute anchor ring, pow button is so,can totally see you wearing it.
    wow, another compact,oh your getting the vanity luck.
    old planters are best.that weed puller is awesome.
    I love Ikeas quirky stuff.

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  24. Francesca-marie9 June 2011 at 08:03

    Aww such lovely pressies you have got recently.
    I always wondered if that weed thingy was any good,it seems to be on on every advert break!
    xx

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  25. Vanessa9 June 2011 at 09:23

    I LOVE the POW button! All the presents are so fun!

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  26. Lakota [Faith Hope and Charity Shopping]9 June 2011 at 11:45

    You're welcome lovely! Fab bag and great pow pin too. I've been meaning to mention your 'makeover' too - liking the blue a lot although I did miss the pinkness at first! xx

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  27. The Polka Dot Closet9 June 2011 at 12:18

    Well that was just a post full of fun! Love the compact and i have to get to IKea they have fabulous fabric. PS my book box sold in a day!

    Carol

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  28. Rachael9 June 2011 at 12:27

    Yeah I love that picture of that lady with her pineapple crochet bag, I was looking at the pattern yesterday trying to figure out an excuse as to why I should make it hehe x

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  29. ♥ Miss Tea9 June 2011 at 13:40

    aww aww awww!! i too love the card jem sent with the gift! YAY!! what a cute gift from lakota too!! i do love the tote bag you bought, sooo cuteee!! those are huge pot planter, i thank whoever donated them for you to buy too!! i smiled too when i saw the pic of that vintage pineapple crochet book!! i've seen on the adverts on that weed puller too, i must say it's quite a funny ads! love love love as always of your post!!! love you too scarlett!! muaaahhhhhh

    xx Susan

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  30. Becky (Hazel and Blue)9 June 2011 at 15:04

    Thank You for been an awesome blogger, and posting thrifty loveliness! I love your weed picker upper thing, I am always one for a easy life and now I am going to convince my OH that he needs one (for me)! Bx

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  31. lvroftiques9 June 2011 at 15:07

    I'm playing catch up with all your wonderful treasures! Love the rose brush! Love those place cards! I NEED that fiskars weed puller thingy *winks*(I've never seen one here) And of course I LOVE the compacts! Now girlfriend you've gone and gotten me hooked on those too! And I can't look at cute little kitschy animals at the thrift without thinking of you!*winks*
    Oh and that lady who had to move around everything that was touched? I'd have waited until she moved the item I'd put down and then I'd have quickly gone and picked it up again! I wouldn't be able to help myself! Lol! Vanna

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  32. Unknown9 June 2011 at 15:20

    awww what gorgeous presents ;-)) Blogland is a lovely world to be part of. A world of fun, love, kindness, adventure, inspiration the list could go on ;-)) Have a great weekend, dee x

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  33. Victoria - Florence and Mary10 June 2011 at 11:54

    Who doesn't appreciate some blogger love,

    Victoria xxx

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  34. KatGotTheCream12 June 2011 at 11:58

    That was such a cute post! Can i put in an order for the 'squirrel on birdcage' bag please? K x

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