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    Giveaway: Yorkshire Provender Soup

    *** COMPETITION CLOSED*** Congratulations no.4 aka Rebecca Jackson! I’ve been partaking in a not-so-pleasant Winter ritual over the past few days comprising of a box of Boots 2 Ply Tissues, Lemsip Max and a trusty dressing gown. Oh the common cold, how I dislike you so. ‘Make me souppppppp!’ I may have whispered at every available opportunity. A thousand apologies to my lovely OH. Ahem. Thankfully I had a few of these seasonal soups to sample, courtesy of  Yorkshire Provender…

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    Fat Face Giveaway Winner

    Emma Block’s entry Thank you all for your entries to my Fat Face giveaway. There were some super photographs entered – looks like you’re all having fun this Winter! Picked via Random.org,  our lucky winner is no.9 aka Emma Block! The photograph submitted was Emma in a field of snow with her humble toboggan. Congratulations Emma, check your inbox! To the unlucky entries, fear not! Fat Face have another competition on their website to win a Ski Holiday for 2…

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    Lately: American Pancakes and The Last Typewriter

    The Valley of Lights in Hebden Bridge The mill lantern was my favourite Celebrating the OH’s birthday with a tasty breakfast of American pancakes and maple syrup Manchester Christmas Markets National Football Museum, Manchester Looking out from the museum – I spy Beckham £100 Fat Face gift card for one lucky winner! Enter the giveaway here To commemorate the last typewriter being made last month in the UK, I bought a £4 cushion from Primark to sit happily on our…

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    Winter Style: Fat Face Giveaway

    Every day feels like an adventure at the moment, stepping outside the front door to be faced with wild and wonderful weather. I’m lucky that my work place is only 10 minutes away from home so a little rain, wind and snow (come on snow!) doesn’t get me down that much. Yup, I’m one of those annoying people who smiles when the white stuff descends – thousand apologies. So when I received a wee parcel of goodies from Fat Face…

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    Mollie Makes Christmas Giveaway Winner

    Thank you all for entering the Mollie Makes Christmas giveaway! The winner, picked via Random.org, is no.11 aka Gill Watson! Congratulations Gill, look out for an email very soon. But fear not lovely readers, LoveCrafts are offering you a discount to buy Mollie Makes Christmas, including P&P, for only £7! Simply add MollieLoves (case-sensitive) at the checkout on the LoveCrafts website. Happy Christmas Crafting!  ♥

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    Giveaway: Mollie Makes Christmas

    I love November. Bonfires, dark nights, warm coats, Yorkshire Parkin, port, celebrating my lovely boyfriends 30th (eep!) and the satisfying knowledge that Christmas is just around the corner (gives November a good squeeze). So now come the preparations – a handmade heirloom stocking perhaps? A beautiful garland to pretty up a tired fire-place? Or maybe a pair of knitted fingerless gloves as a very special stocking filler? Mollie Makes Christmas includes over 15 Christmas projects from designer/makers to inspire you…

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    National Knitting Week and a Giveaway!

    Run for your needles and wooden spoons, ladies and gentleman, and behold the week 15- 21 October – for it is National Knitting Week AND National Baking Week. Steady ladies, steady. I’m in the mood for something tangy and satisfying so I’ll be baking up a Lemon Drizzle cake this week to help me begin a knitting project – the annual scarf. My imagination knows no bounds. I’m not the best knitter, mainly because I’m not patient enough to follow…

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    Doodle Bag Giveaway Winner

      Thank you to all who entered the Doodle Bag giveaway! I’ve been using my Heathcliff tote daily and I’m in love so I can’t wait to see what the winner comes up with. Thank you Doodle Bag! Without further a do, cos I’m feeling rather bunged up and poorly today (woe!),  ’tis time to reveal the winner. Drum roll please… Courtesy of Random.org the winner is Number 17 – Congratulations Vicky! An email is winging its way towards you.…

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    Tote of the week: Heathcliff Tote and Giveaway

    Dear Kate Bush and Wuthering Heights fans, this post is for you. Doodle Bag were kind enough to let me design my very own Fair-Trade tote bag. Oh! The endless possibilites! As an admirer of Kate Bush (slightly obsessed) and Wuthering Heights being my favourite novel too, it felt quite apt to create a tote in honour of Heathcliff and Cathy to prance around the moors in. Using the Doodle Bag design tool, you can create or upload your own…

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    Crumb Giveaway Winner!

    Thank you to all those who entered the Crumb Giveaway. The lucky winner will win a tasty Petite Afternoon Tea and Cocktails Gift Box which you can share with a buddy or eat all to yourself ( I promise I won’t judge!). So, without further a do, the winner, chosen via Random.org is: >>>>>>>No. 3 <<<<<<< >>>>>>> Ellie! <<<<<<< Congratulations Ellie! An email is winging its way to you.  ♥ P.S Keep a look out for another competition soon!  

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    Giveaway: Crumb

    The lovely folk over at Crumb were kind enough to send me a Petite Afternoon Tea and Cocktails Gift Box to sample. Their speciality? Letterbox friendly handmade cake with all the trimmings. Whether you want to treat a friend, yourself or the whole office, Crumb are ready with a selection of  handmade delicacies and drinks to celebrate any occasion. Each box fits through a standard letterbox, and arrives fresh in a perfectly presented package. Lovely! The box that landed on…