Thanks so much for topping me up to 50 followers!
So, as promised, here's my giveaway to celebrate the pleasure of blogging -- I really do enjoy the sense of being connected to a web of people all over the place.
Everyone who is either already a follower or becomes a follower and leaves me a comment (no anonymouses, thanks -- anonymice??) will be sent eight cards and envelopes from my designs I've either had printed or have made myself (unless I run out in which case it'll be first come first served, but I have lots. One set per person). Just a little word of warning -- a few of them are a
tiny bit risque, so let me know in your comment if you have a delicate sensitivity to such things. These are about as naughty as they get:
Then I have ten little gifts for people whose names I'll pick out of a hat.
This is a notebook that I made with my binding machine. The covers are collaged back and front and the pages are a mixture of different papers, including some pages from old colouring books, a stripy paper bag and coloured sugar paper. A bit smaller than A5 size, hardback.
A vintage copy of the Ladybird book that inspired my blog.
As a Diamond Jubilee token, a handkerchief with the Queen and Princess Margaret as children.
A little old purse with sprung coin-holders inside.
A packet of hatpins.
A box of Cactus Candy from Arizona, made from prickly pear cactus (no idea what it tastes like but the box is cool).
A very old metal needlecase.
An ancient packet of papier poudre with the sheets still inside (no longer very powdery, though).
A little tiny letter with a card inside.
A real belemnite fossil found by me as a child on Whitby beach -- will protect against being struck by lightning (
if you believe the folklore). My dad drilled a hole through it so it can be worn as a talisman.
I'm going to leave the giveaway 'open' for a week, so will close it at 10.30pm next Monday evening (April 2nd 2012). If you want something to say in your comment, tell me something you've seen or done recently that you think I'd like.
Lycka till as they say in Sweden!
