Holy moly, I have been so incredibly lucky! My partner is incredibly generous, and I'm so pleased with my loot! My boyfriend and his neice were around when I was unwrapping it and both were really impressed with the goodies!
So, with my lovely old lady assistant Madeline, let me introduce you to my new shinys.


Something related to your favourite musician/band...
CDs of Regina Spektor and Tori Amos, neither of these I have heard much before, but I have to say I am really loving them now I have them! Particularly Regina Spektor, which is Lauras favourite!


My favourite fabric...
Laura tells me in her notes that she this is her favourite fabric and she didn't have much left but wanted to sew me a bag as they're her favourite things to sew! Let me tell you Laura, I LOVE both the bag and the fabric. I adore crafted bags and this is very special. *hughughug*

Something made with yarn...
Waaah bring on winter, I'm ready for yer! Laura didn't know this, but I love scarves of all varieties. This is perfect, and also matches a hat I have!


My favourite craft supply/tool...
Both Laura and I are really into magazines, and this magazine she sent will be very useful when I next have a season of crazed beading, as I often do in November, for reasons unknown to me. Maybe its instinctive. Like hibernating.

Something relating to your pets...
Both Laura and I have a cat, mine is called Artemis and Lauras is called Cookie, and we both love 'catty' stuff! Laura included this beautiful bag that she picked up at a local craft fair to represent Cookie. I adore it!

My favourite jewellery item...
Laura loves cameo jewellrey and charm bracelets and made me these beautiful items! She must have worked her little butt off because they're gorgeous!! Very nearly lost them to Chloe, my boyfriends niece.


Something that helps me stay organised...
Laura made a craft apron for herself recently and found that it was very useful, so she made one for me! Laura, you gem! I love aprons, I work all darn day in the kitchen with all manner of tools, and this is so ideal for my every day work in the bakery.

Something I collect...
Laura collects Russian Dolls and stationary, so this combo nailed this catagory! I love note cards with a passion, so this has gone into my writing draw to join my card stash, glitter pens, stamps and address book just begging to be used.


Something related to my favourite book...
Lauras favourite book is Alice in Wonderland - BINGO! I love Alice. Earlier this year I arranged myself a Wonderland Tea Party for my birthday but had to cancel as no one could come.

But these gorgeous post cards totally make up for it, and they're going into frames in the bathroom


Something local...
A few leaflets of some local attractions, plus some pretty goodies from local craft fairs and such. <3 Butterflies and leopard priiiint. <3



Something in your favourite colour...
Laura is a fiend for pastel blue and pinks, and put together this gorgeous wall art piece which i am so impressed with. Its gorgeous, and totally my thing. Our guest bedroom is pink currently, and is going through a refurb, so this is going to look gorgeous in there when its all complete!

Thank you so much Laura! I love it all! It was really special to finish a month of intensive crazy work to relax and open this and feel treasured. <3 Thank you so much also for being okay with my parcel being late. Starting a business is chaos, and unpredictable, but it will be with you soon!