I think many of us are without much of an income at the moment and also not really spending on anything other than essential items.
But I have made a couple of cheerfulness purchases which I thought I would share with you.
Firstly.
A delightful bevy of Phalaenopsis orchids. (Yes, I had trouble saying that too). I saw the offer on Twitter, just £20.00 including delivery, which I though was very reasonable. And of course they will last much longer than cut flowers. They are smallish plants but really pack a punch of colour in this corner of one of our smaller rooms. They make me smile every time I walk past them. Britsh grown and available here.https://www.loveorchids.co.uk/
Second purchase was from one of my all time favourite independent book sellers. Much Ado Books.
Beautifully wrapped, with a few special extras. Hand printed bookmark, hand printed Hen gift tag, organic teabag for a cuppa and some seeds to plant some trees. What an absolute joy to recieve such a package. And of course I'm very excited to receive my copy of Barn 8, which seems to be an extraordinary book.
It's such a delight to receive happy mail instead of bills. I shall have to check out Much Ado Books, I haven't heard of them before.
ReplyDeleteThey're in East Sussex in Alfriston. A wonderfully soulful bookshop, where you can sit and read, browse the many books or attend a workshop or event. It's one of the few places I miss since moving to The Peak District. Sending or getting a book from them is a real treat as they add lots of little thoughtful extras.
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