Break Away

I have had an unintentional blog break. I do find every year when the Children and my OH are on School Holidays, my whole routine goes out the door. No more quiet mornings scrolling through my favourite blogs, no time in the evenings to write a post, and with 3 people having a pretty good time relaxing, I can't help but join them.

Although...... we have been to Lanzarote for 2 weeks (no wifi), a few nights in Manchester and on Saturday my Dad is coming over from New Zealand for 9 days. So that sort of counts me out till the beginning of September! I have noticed the weeks are flying by very quickly.

Lanzarote is beautiful and we did take advantage of the beautiful beaches and scenery. We went to the local volcanic mountain 'Timanfaya' park, which struck me as very barren and beautiful.

My view of the beach

Enjoying the sun

The Green lake (seaweed)

Before we left for our two week holiday, I managed to find some lovely charity shop/second hand goodies for my Vintage swap partner Karen at 'The White approach' organised by the lovely Lakota at Faith Hope and Charity Shopping. Although I am a bit forlorn as I still have not received mine! Maybe the Post Office are on Summer Holidays as well? Anyway I will wait with excitement for my parcel.

Lastly I ran a Hazel and Blue giveaway last month for Issue 3 of Mollie Makes magazine see here, and I have a winner....... its Max from Blackbird has Spoken !
Congratulations Max! I will been sending your prize all the way over to the South Island of New Zealand soon. (I have heard that its been snowing this week!)

I am looking forward to catching up and commenting on all your blogs. Sorry I have not been able to comment recently.

Bxx

Fetes and Fairs

Hello! Happy Monday to everyone, I am feeling a bit under the weather these last few days. What started as a sore throat, has travelled up towards my ears and nose. I know I have not got Flu as I had the flu jab at the beginning of the year, but the common cold is still not nice and I will be most glad when it goes.

With July comes the annual village and town fairs here in England, sometimes there are more than one fair or fete on at any one time, and you are literally spoilt for choice. Fairs or fetes are lovely events, bringing communities together with a common theme of raising money. This weekend at one of local fetes I was lucky enough to buy some authentic Indian food, the local shopkeepers daughter was selling homemade fresh Indian food made that morning- Vegetable Samosas and Egg bhunas. Yum yum that was lunch sorted then!

Fetes/fairs are also good for the thrifty person, as there are normally charity stalls from homes or organisations that do not normally sell. This Green rose enamel tin reminded me of a 1940's house, where the housewife would store her spare cash flow and pull out pennies for her broad. It was 30p.

I have recently found that glass items in charity shops, car boots are rocking my boat, and so I could not resist this glass vase for only 10p. I did notice the bottom of the vase was a bit chipped, but for 10p I had to have it.......That is until I got home and my OH politely told me that if the children got there mitts on it, they may accidentally severe their arteries! So now my beautiful vase is sat in the garage, unsure of its fate.

                                                 

I was really pleased to have found this Gravy boat at the fete sitting outside my favourite 'house clearance shop' on a white table. The colours really complements my blue and gold tureen I brought in Hampshire here and I snapped this up for only £1.00. It did need a fairy wash and scrub and it has a few cracks, but I still love it.

A bit of Norfolk pottery in my house. Lawleys from Stoke?

My 5 year old DD loved this fete as one of the stalls were selling sparkly tattoo's! She proudly had her sparkly butterflies on her arm all weekend. Wow how they grow up fast, from Dora the Explorer to sparkly tattoo's in a heartbeat.

Have you found any bargains at your local fetes/fairs? I am looking forward to seeing your thrifty bargains this week. I am joining in here at Liz's Magpie Monday and Sophie's Flea market finds.

PS Giveaway alert! If you fancy winning the latest copy of the Must have living and loving all things hand made 'Mollie Makes' magazine, I am having a Hazel and Blue giveaway and I would love it if you joined in!

Bxx

Hazel and Blue Giveaway - Mollie Makes Magazine

Roll up Roll Up! I have a brand new giveaway here at Hazel and Blue. Fancy winning the latest issue of the brand new living and loving handmade magazine Mollie Makes?

I am already a massive fan and love this magazine from head to toe and you could too, if you fancy entering the giveaway and getting your mitts on this copy of Mollie Makes!

I have been truly captivated with the new Mollie Makes Magazine for people who like me, love handmade and homemade things. It has it all including Vintage, sewing, craft, retro and thrifting amongst other things. Unlike other craft magazines, Mollie Makes hits you straight away with it's quality. The Magazine is heavy in paper weight and has a feeling of sturdiness. The pages are fill with amazing etsy and folksy finds, beautiful and (dear I say) simple crafts to make, along side interviews with cool vintage crafty people.

I was already hooked from the first issue, and signed up to the introduction subscription straight away.
Issue 3 is fill with beautiful finds and crafty makes, including the crochet flowers on the cover and these complementary felt rings.

I love the complementary craft item included in all the issues and I have already made the Ipod/Smart phone holder from Issue one.

I have a copy of Issue 3 of Mollie Makes and I would love to give it away to one lucky reader. The competition is open to everyone, worldwide (including my beloved New Zealand and Australia). The closing date is August 15th at (GMT) 12pm. After this time I will randomly pick a winner and let you know the winner asap! PS If I do not hear from you within 2 days I will have to pick out another winner. Also I must be able to contact you through your comment to let you know if you have won!

So in order to enter the Hazel and Blue - Mollie Makes Magazine giveaway all you have to do is the following

1) Follow my blog 

2) Leave me a comment to say why you would like a copy of Mollie Makes.

Feel free to tweet about the giveaway if you are on Twitter! I am @hazelandblue

I just want to say thank you for all your lovely comments recently, they truly make me smile and I feel so lucky to have such lovely followers.

Good luck to everyone!

Bxx

PS This is my own copy of Mollie Makes, I have not been paid or asked to write any of the above. They are all my words and thoughts only.  Peace out.