As Anthony said to Cleopatra as he opened a crate of ale... oh I say!

Hello lovely people.

How were your respective weekends?

Mine consisted of a lot of family time!  To cut a long story short, my mum, whom I was expecting to arrive on Friday afternoon to watch Miss 5 for a couple of hours, turned up at 2.30, along with my brother, my sister and brother in law.  My dad turned up later as per his instructions!  As did my niece and her new boyfriend.  They didn't leave until 9.30!  Not before deliberating on whether or not to go out for a meal or not.  Following the decision that we were all too tired to go out, we sent out for Chinese instead.  Yay, my whole family with the same day off in my house at once!

Actually, it turned out to be rather pleasant.  Just very tiring on a day that I was already feeling a bit emotionally fraught and wishing I was invisible.  If any of my family are reading this, you-know-me-love-you-all-long-time xxxx

Still, popping out to pick up everyone's takeaway orders gave me the chance to stop off and get these pictures of me in my inaugural wearing of this dress I won in Clare's giveaway.

Isn't it pretty

She also sent me this fab floral headband which of course was perfect to dress up and frolic in

Spreading my wings, about to take off

The floral winsomeness of my new acquisitions made me come over all pink and girly so my eyelids, lips and nails were all duly painted in shades thereof with a bit of glitter for good measure

I wore:-

Dress & headband - Clare

Leggings, goodness knows

Beads- charity shop

Sandals - Dotty P's

Also, my sister did bring me this fab print that she'd found at a charity shop and thought I might like

Hell yeah!

I wasted no time in nagging asking Mr N politely to put it up

Saturday was a bit of a recovery day so I spent a lot of time lazing about watching Black Books.

Bernard Black is my hero

I also received another really exciting package in the post

Only a parcel of joy from our own festival frolicking Vix - and much joy indeed it did bring!

Featuring a fab purplicious (word) and orange 60's dress which will without doubt be getting it's own post at some point

 A gorgeous kitschy tourist apron

Vintage hand towel - currently in situ in my bathroom

Little cocktail forks - I had been wanting some of these for ages!

Fab starry necklace and sunglasses brooch - I already have the dress in mind that I'm going to wear these with

Vintage 'Sally' Annual to add to my collection of vintage annuals & kid's books

Gorgeous tapestry purse

Thank you Vix I love every single thing and it made my day!

Sunday night was spent in the company of family again.  This time including in-laws.  It was rather nice.  Mine and Mr N's families all get on sickeningly well with one another :)

Linking up with Lakota as I think there are quite a few ta-da's in here

See you soon

Lucy x

A Pop Art Parcel of Joy

Look what I received in the post the other day?

It's only a riot girl themed bundle of loveliness from my fellow desperate housewife, blogger and weirdo the immensely talented and beautiful Edie Pop!

Look it's me!!

Isn't this tote amazing?  As well as this fabulous personalised 'Lucy' bag, she sent me some beautiful earrings and the cutest little postcard of her own illustration all wrapped up in ribbons and bows

It was just the pick me up I needed after 2 weeks of not being able to wear any makeup and avoiding going out cos of a horrid yukky skin outbreak.

It inspired me to dye my hair

Paint my nails in primary colours

Apply at least 2 weeks worth of make up, including haphazardly affixed fake eyelashes

And clown around taking overexposed photographs!

Skirt and beads - Charity shop

Blouse - Supermarket

Cardi - M&S Outlet

Brooch - Primark

Tights - New Look

Shoes Office via Ebay

Oh, and did I mention she also sent me this fabulous Courtney-esque babydoll nightie....

...which was begging to be put on and photographed at the earliest opportunity! 

 

Check me out with my Edie Pop original

How well she's got me sussed with this number.  Remind you of anyone?

But with blonde hair and smaller booboids:(

And of course I needed some vintage Hole at full volume!

Edie, I can't thank you enough for thinking of me and putting so much thought and effort into these lovely gifts which had  me jumping up and down and squeeing like a school girl

'Violet' is just for you

Have a great week everybody

Lucy x

UPDATE : Linking up with Lakota as I think this is definitely worthy of a Ta-da!