The Very Best Of British......

Hello there lovely peeps,

What a busy bee, I have been, this last week!

Firstly talking of bees, I received this beautiful card of kind words from lovely  Ali @ http://alibeecreations.blogspot.co.uk/

Ali and I were swap partners in the jar of love swap hosted by Katie @ http://booty-fullthings.blogspot.co.uk/

This was my first swap and look what I received from Ali.....

Wonderful crochet delights (my Olivia has her eye on this corsage)

Pretty buttons....

A pretty crochet scarf.....

Olympic memorabilia.....(love this)

And a moggie keep sake book...

with a photo holder, because of my love of cats.....

The jar was a delight to open!!!

Thank you Ali.

More importantly than the gifts in the jar, is finding Ali and her blog as now we have become blogging friends!!!

Ali's blog is lovely and so inspirational ......

She seems to be able to put her hand to all kinds of crocheting and sewing projects!!!

So do pop over and pay her a visit, as she is soo lovely!!

A cosy corner ready for the celebrations to begin..........

Mid week brought a surprise visit from Deano......

Soo Union Jacks were on display for his visit and also of course for the Olympic Ceremony, which incidentally was fabulous, didn't you think!! 

Loved the part with our Queen and her Corgis and James bond !

Just brilliant! And the young and inspiring athlete's lighting the torch to represent our future generations to come!!

Am thinking it was all too much for some feline friends.....

Cats always find the sunny spots!!

Don't they just........

We also spent our weekend travelling back to Birmingham, with Dean and spending time with him, before he flies to Portugal, where he will train and rest until his games begin at the beginning of September.....

I just couldn't resist showing you this beautiful wall paper, that was in the restaurant, where we enjoyed our lunch and time together....

Isn't it soo pretty!!

I would love this in my bedroom.....

The last lovely surprise was this wonderful book arriving from Marina's lovely blog....http://evelynmayvintage.blogspot.co.uk/

It was part of my prize from her give away.....

(Earlier post.)

Well it was certainly worth waiting for too!

The authors have signed this copy specially for me.. 

It is full of wonderful inspirational pictures for the vintage home..

So thank you once again Marina!.

I will say bye bye for now....

I have a little quieter week planned for this one, so I will be popping into your lovely blogs shortly, with a nice cup of tea!! Bliss.........

Love Maria x