American Sweets from Cybercandy

A Twinkie & a Ding Dong!
Also Pleasure Pain Chilli Chocolate from Belfast's Chillifest.

HRH Postcard

Royal Family kitsch has died out a bit in popularity. I myself passed over a gaudy serving tray depicting the christening of Prince William in a charity shop a few weeks back.

Here's a little souvenir of my London trip in that vein however, a lovely, big smiley Queen Liz.

Gold London Snowglobe

Mini snowglobe of the sights of London. A 24 carat plastic beauty.

Cosmo Blog Awards, a big Thank You

I'm back from my trip to London as a shortlisted blogger in the Cosmopolitan Magazine Blog Awards 2010.

Over 15,000 blogs were nominated, and mine made it to the finals in the Lifestyle category.

I won 'Highly Commended' in the category, purely thanks to all the votes my readers, Twitter pals & Facebook friends took time to log for me.

I'm over the moon that something I've done has got recognition, and that so many folks enjoy my collection of tack enough to vote for me to win.

I'm not ashamed to say I found the whole trip terribly exciting, and I wouldn't have had the experience without you guys voting.

Normal service will resume tomorrow, I'll share some of my twee little purchases from the city!

String Art Kit

My kiddy's string art kit from eBay arrived. It didn't allowed as much 'creative freedom' as I'd hoped, but I made a little frame for one of the spare playing cards anyway.

Swirly Design Glassware

Getting quite a collection of 60's glassware. 30p car boot sale find.

1960's Illustrated Circus Playing Cards

My plan for the Christmas tree this year is a 60's Americana feel. I bought these old playing cards on eBay & plan to back them in plastic & thread them to make bunting.
I've another set of mixed playing cards on the way, which I'll do the same to, then whack them all on the tree.

Also keeping my eye out for a genuine 50's or 60's saucy pack of nudie ladies to make some bunting for my husband's little studio room.