Happy Valentines Day

Hello lovely ladies

Happy Valentines Day to you all

Well today was the day I could finally unwrap my pressies from the Bloggy Love Swap - well worth waiting for they were;

A hand painted tea light holder and the cutest tea light I've ever seen

A bear bearing chocolate - what is there not to love?

A gorgeous brooch (which I am wearing today) and lovely hand sewn/painted card - definitely need to find a frame for this one.

Lacey bunting - this flag I though most perfect for today

And chocolate - all heart shaped and rather tasty - need to hide these from my menfolk ;)

Thank you to Sue for the lovely parcel and and Jackie for organising this lovely swap :)

MrVV & I have also exchanged cards/pressies - edible for me and CD shaped for him!

I have the joys of a Valentines Physio visit later to look forward to and then probably a romantic bag of chips on the sea wall @ Aldeburgh for lunch - some of us really know how to live!!

Have a lovely day - whatever you are doing

xxx Vicki xxx

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Ok so slightly less cynical than yesterday - mainly due to the large box of Thorntons chocs that I was given this morning - along with a card. Very sneaky MrVV had managed to buy these yesterday when we were shopping and I'd not even noticed - must have been when little son dragged me into a shop to look at clothes - think they may have planned this!

and yes Country Girl - despite my Facebook status - I have shared them :)

So of course I had to get even in the soppy stakes - so whilst doing the veggies for dinner tonight, I happened to shape a roast potato for MrVV;

Well now thats another celebration almost over - judging by the shops this weekend we've a few more to come over the next few weeks - starting with Shrove Tuesday this week, via Mothering Sunday & my 40th next month and Easter of course in April.

This coming week of course is the school holidays and the boys have several things planned with their friends. On Friday big son went off to a Scout/Explorer camp - we've got the packing for these down to a fine art and really only put the essentials in - changes of clothes for only if he gets really muddy or wet.  The deal is that he comes back and literally gets straight into the bath, stopping only to leave his camp clothes in the garage by the washer. This weekend was no exception - everything smelt of campfires and apparently possibly had a hint of rabbit remains on it.  One activity was gutting, skinning and cooking rabbits (fortunately these had already been caught).  This pic was taken before he left & was all nice & clean - trust me you wouldn't want to see the home coming version!!

Right - off to knit & watch Larkrise. See you sometime during the week - have a few things I'd like to show you. For those with children - enjoy your half-terms.

xxxx Vicki xxxx

The look of love

Oh yes that day is almost upon us - the day florists, chocolate shops & card sellers sit back & rub their hands with glee & watch the money roll in! Cynical aren't I!

We've been out today to Norwich and my goodness the shops were stuffed red this & valentines that - some tasteful and some definately not.

However there is a hint of Valentines spirit here in the VV household - it started with these (made by me);

and then the one of these (again made by me);

and lastly I found this silk rose in the CS the other day & have attached a pin to the back to make a brooch;

I wonder what tomorrow will bring for us all - chocolates, flowers, cards or just a lovely day??

xxxx Vicki xxxx