Mlle Magpie

Birthday Flowers

 

 

These are some of my birthday flowers - I turned 48 this week (and got 48 roses!). Not much time for blogging lately as life keeps getting in the way. It doesn't help that I'm now working at three different hospitals.

Anyways, very much looking forward to a break during the kids' school break in March. We're going to be going to Florida en famille for some much needed warmth and sunshine. It will be nice to relax, go barefoot and wear flip-flops again...:)

In the meantime, I've got my beautiful flowers and this weekend I will get birthday cake!

 

Mlle Magpie

A Spring Bouquet

 

 

Husband is in England and briefly in France this week. Unfortunately no time for him to stop by the Portobello Market or a Brocante. I will have to content myself with this beautiful bouquet he sent me from our favourite florist, Jackie, of Fleuriste Gilchrist (who happens to be originally from England).

 

Mlle Magpie

Bit of a Cath Kidston Christmas

 

(shopping bag from Cath Kidston, London)

 

I'm going to be having a bit of a Cath Kidston Christmas this year. Husband has been travelling a lot. He is in Dallas today and L.A. next week. Last week he was in England for a whole week. Being the good wife that I am, I made his Christmas shopping very, very easy this year. I looked over the Cath Kidston catalogue, made a wish list and handed it to him so that when he was in London, he just popped in the shop and popped out - all done with his shopping for me.

 

The lovely salesladies that helped him even wrapped up the gifts and here they are under our Christmas tree. So easy!

 

Husband, on the other hand, is very difficult to buy for :) Wish me luck...

 

Mlle Magpie

Etsy Packages

 

I've certainly mentioned before how much I enjoy shopping on Etsy buying vintage and handmade items. Another thing I like about Etsy is how much effort the sellers put into their packaging.

 

(from Alona Freeman)

 

Often there is also one or two little bonus giftie things added to each order. I don't think I'm the only one who likes to get extra little treats with my purchases - such a nice little touch that goes a long way in making you feel special.

 

(from simplychictiques)

 

(simplychictiques - love that pink paper rose)

 

 

(Ticking and Toile)

 

Now I'm thinking about what my wrapping theme will be for Christmas this year...? Do you like to have a signature wrapping style for all of your gifts or do you like to mix it up?

 

Mlle Magpie