Show & Tell Sunday

Show and Tell Sunday is back and today's topic is Vintage Figures... here's my collection

These figures are around my home

Mum is a fan of art deco style ladies





I'm a fan of these style of ladies





And love cute Japanese figures

These were a bargain steal at a car boot sale, £1

Here is my Christmas Collection from Sweet Rembrance

If you would like to see more collections visit Cerri here

I'm of to the boot sale now so fingers crossed I find some pretties to add to my collection

Giveaway Win

Look at what arrived for me in the post...

I won the lovely Rachael at The Rose Room's giveaway and was delighted when this beautifully wrapped package arrived

Inside was this lovely shabby chic make up bag and cute Beatrix Potter tin

Thank you Rachael!!!

And to prove it really is a small world in Blogland, Rachaels grandmother grew up near Epping Forest where I live - what a coincidence

Wishing you all a wonderful week, I'm planning to hit the boot sales on Sunday as it's been months since I last went. Fingers crossed I make some good finds

Ladies & Gentlemen we have a winner....

Sian at Diary of a Tinyholder

***Congratulations***

Sian send me an email with your address and I'll have your new bag winging it's way to you

Thank you everyone who has left comments offering advice on what to do with children's artwork. I have a feeling I'm taking my friend to our local craft store to investigate laminators and things!

Tune in tomorrow when they'll be more fun when I give out some awards!

My giveaway is due to finish today but I need to finish up and post my Wizard of Oz items so I shall extend until tomorrow, 6.30pm GMT

Enter on this post

Children's Artwork

This little one has started playschool last week and her mum is starting to panic with what to do with the various pieces of artwork that are already starting to come through the door

Her mum asked me if i had any suggestions on what to do with it all, such as scrapbooks, memory boxes etc and I thought who better to ask than my friends in blogland

So, what do you do with the children's artwork?

I'd love to hear your ideas

Birthday Cookies!

It was my brothers birthday today and as he had only asked for vouchers I decided to make his favourite oatmeal and raisin cookies

I used a recipe from my new book Cookies Galore and it was so quick and easy I have to share it with you

150g plain flour

150g rolled oats

1 teaspoon ground ginger

1/2 teaspoon of baking powder

1/2 teaspoon of bicarbonate of soda

150g soft light brown sugar

50g raisins

1 egg, lightly beaten

125ml vegetable

4 tablespoons milk

Preheat the oven to 200c/400f/Gas mark 6

Grease a baking sheet

Mix together flour, oats, ginger, baking powder, bicarb, sugar & raisins in a large bowl

In another bowl mix together the egg, oil & milk

Make a well in the centre of the dry ingredients pour in egg mixture

Mix well to make a soft dough

Place spoonfuls of the dough well apart on to the baking sheet and flatten slightly

Bake until golden, approx 10 mins

And here's some proof of their success!

Don't forget to leave a comment on my giveaway post for a gorgeous Cath Kidston bag

Mum has the blue and white spotted one and used it as a beach bag on her recent holiday which is another great idea

More Giveaways!

I have some news on giveaways happening in blogland...

Rhonda is having a giveaway to celebrate her wedding anniversay and there will not only be 1 but 2 bloggers picked from the hat

If that wasn't enough she is also using the giveaway as a way to help fund free mammograms

What a lovely lady! Enter on this post

There's another giveaway happening at Sweet Old Vintage with 1st, 2nd AND 3rd places

Enter here

And lastly don't forget my giveaway for this Cath Kidston bag for life

Just leave a comment on this post

Wishing you all lovely weekends, my parents are returning from holiday tomorrow and I can't wait to have them home