Thursday 6 November 2008

Gorgeous Shabby Chic Swap

The theme for the October swap on the Shabby Chic forum was 'PINK' and the lovely Viv sent me a fabby gorgeous parcel of goodies, sorry about the photo quality but had to take it indoors and couldn't seem to get the light right.



I got a lovely pink apron, love pinnies, I have 3 full ones and 2 half ones now, a beautifully smelly candle and a notebook and funky pink pencil too, I think Grace might pinch the pencil mind!!! Thank you again Viv xxx

I am using the notebook to write down all my grocery expenditure (blimey thats a big old word for me this week) for each month starting with this month. We are doing a monthly grocery challenge over on Shabby Chic, I have given myself a target of £350 this month and am writing each total down as I come back from shopping and breaking it down into weeks too, so far the total is just over £30, I am hoping that this will make me realise how much I actually spend on crap each month and be able to keep within a decent budget because, to be totally honest I have no idea how much I spend on food, I just spend it!!! shocking really!!!

I have started a new job this week too, I have at least 3 months work at a local school as a relief midday supervisor, am enjoying it so far, the girls I work with are as mad as hatters (I am fitting in quite well) and good fun, I am just finding it hard to fit everything in I want/need to do. My evenings are filled with knitting dishcloths, making jewellery and Christmas decorations ready for 2 craft fairs I have coming up soon, the time seesm to have crept up on me, but it is relaxing.

Thanks for stopping by

Trish xxx

5 comments:

Lace hearts said...

I'm envious that you've got yourself together to do a craft fair - I intended to...
I love the swap goodies - they look lovely. And as for the grocery challenge - it was brill for me. I've saved so much since I did that. Hope all's well in the Trix household. x

angel said...

Hiya Treacle, lovely swaps, lucky you.X
When are your craft fairs, will we get pic's....... ooh i hope so....

Well done on the GC, i wish i could do it but i am so weak willed.... never mind i will start after Christmas....

And great news on the Job, i'm so glad your working with nutters.... lol.
Love and hugs Treacle. X x X x X x X x X x X x X x X x X x X x X x X x

Elaine said...

Love the swap, the pinny is gorgeous.

Hope the job goes well, and I'm envious of the work you've done too.

Love and blessings
xxxxxxxxxxxx

jo said...

Congrats on the job hun!

karlascottage.typepad.com said...

I hear that is the best way to save money on groceries, is to write it down. good luck, let us know if it helps!