Treat day

Treat day doesn't happen that often anymore; once upon a time when I was a young, free and single girlie I treated myself ALL the time, without a care in the world.  Now I am a more responsible and boring sensible grown-up, treat day happens less frequently which makes me appreciate it more.

Today I went with Lottie to Hanley to visit Abakahan and Emma Bridgewater!  We spent our pennies!!!

First stop was Abakahan; if you've never been in one, it's a veritable treasure trove of goodies, from fabrics, wools and everything in between.  I think I could easily have bought lots more than I did, but I tried to restrain myself.  Mainly I wanted to get some fabric with which to make myself some dresses, and I found two to try out with my patterns from Pip Lincolne's Sew La Tea Do book.



Dress fabric 1 - it's a bit more sage green in real life!



Dress fabric 2

 

I also got some other fabrics to make other 'things' with - a girl needs a choice, does she not?



Lottie had some of this too





More ribbons!


Then we went to Emma Bridgewater for lunch (yummy) and a browse around their shops.  I didn't buy anything here but that's primarily because as a non-tea and coffee drinker I'm a bit limited in my purchasing capability.  I did see a gorgeous dish for crumbles etc but the price put me off!

Then it was back to reality and the joy of the school runs!  I did have to pop to the supermarket though as we had run out of lunchbox treats - oh my, look what I found in there!

I missed this when it was on - catch-up time required!

Alphabet tote-bag with my initial on it - £1.99 bargain!



Hope you've been able to treat yourselves too?

G x