^ the height of summer ^

We are all winners

Druuuuuuuuuuuuuuummmmmmmmmmmmmmm Rolllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllll

I am in a terrible hurry today, I have got to rush off to work in a school, 

my hair is drippy wet and the phone won't stop ringing.

But I did so want to get this done.

Thank you to all of you who left lovely comments for the giveaway.

I enjoyed it so much I'll do another soon.

I put the numbers of you who entered into a number generator and the winner was 5.

Scrolling down the comments it means the winner is

Nath

Well done Nath

When you've got a mo, send me an email with your details and as soon as I have a moment to breathe

I'll get this in the post to you.

Have a lovely summery Friday everyone and enjoy the weekend.

***50th Post Celebration Giveaway Bonanza ***

One gratuitous picture of my desk at 7am this fine scorching Thursday morning.

And to celebrate my 50th blog post 

{i was never that sure I could keep it up so it is a milestone for me}

I am giving away a book.

It's a belting little tome, full of love and surprise.

Packed with the postal marks between India and the UK, if you would like to read more about it then hop on over to my Etsy shop

This one is numbered 11/50.

All you have to do is leave a comment on this post and next Thursday I'll put all the names in a hat and pluck one to be the recipient. Don't worry about contact details, I'll be in touch if you are the **WINNER**

Good Luck fellow bloggers. You are all stars.

***

~~~swimming~~~

Your blog writer revealed

ø Garden and Cosmos ø

I went to the British Museum to see "Garden and Cosmos" {The Royal Paintings of Jodhpur}. It had all my fave ingredients, India, gardens and spirituality. I loved it and highly recommend it. Ever since I can't help but see all the plants and trees where I live as lovely graphic shapes and colours. I've been doodling on postcards which I tried to scan but the colours were all wrongwrongwrong so here's a little view from my desk this morning. 

At the ripe old age of 45 I need glasses, the last few weeks have seen me peering at details and feeling fuzzy. So, I have taken the bull by the horns and booked an eye test. Eeeek, I'm a real coward, I don't like these sort of things but I have to be able to see. I'm threading the needle on my sewing machine using a magnifying glass and whilst I think it would be quaint to just utilise the magnifying glass as a new accessory it's just not going to be practical. I think I'm going to be entering a whole new world.

≈On discovering my truths≈

ºººPollyAnna and her Poppies {not usually so breezy}ººº

Wrapped up with love {in more ways than one}

I was pleasantly surprised to get my first customer, I'm sure it's a fluke but I'll wait and see.

It's fun though, a bit like playing shops.

Meanwhile there are books to be made and life to be lived. 

Thanks for all your messages of support, 

it can be a bit lonely at this desk and it feels so nice to be part of a community.

Retail Experience

louloulovesbooks Etsy shop

At last! It's up and running for now. 

But just gingerly for the moment. 

I aim to list some items every day so I get maximum exposure. 

I would love to know what you lovely lot think so far?

Honestly. I can take a critique.