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Every now and then something makes you smile and you know you need to have it in your life. That’s how I felt about this little jar who is now sitting on my kitchen shelf, fat with sugar and ready to make me smile each time I glance in his direction (and the perfect antidote to toilet training blues!)

Happyjar

Unfortunately for my bank balance the little shop he came from was stuffed full of irresistible things and so I snapped up a couple of new cups too! Perfect for a nice cuppa while browsing a magazine (especially one that I get a mention in – thanks to Elizabeth for the lovely write up in October’s Quick and Crafty)

Newcup

If, like me you have a little birthday money left over to spend or just want to put something smile-inducing on your shelf pop over and visit Velda’s lovely shop – she’s just got some new stock in!

26 thoughts on “smile

  1. Thanks for the great link Julie….I will have to save the purchases for later though…but I’m waiting to pounce on a Little Cotton Rabbit! Seriously. I have money in my paypal account earmarked for one. I just need to be in the right place at the right time to nab one!
    The little jar is a jolly little guy. Congratulations on the magazine mention. Who could deserve it more?
    Cheers
    Jen

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  2. Thanks for the great link Julie….I will have to save the purchases for later though…but I’m waiting to pounce on a Little Cotton Rabbit! Seriously. I have money in my paypal account earmarked for one. I just need to be in the right place at the right time to nab one!
    The little jar is a jolly little guy. Congratulations on the magazine mention. Who could deserve it more?
    Cheers
    Jen

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  3. Hi Julie,
    Thank you so much for this fantastic link! I love everything over there! I’m thinking… a lot of potential Christmas presents to be bought there. I wanted to make a lot of presents this year but I just don’t think I’m going to have the time and this could be my saviour.
    Thank you x

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  4. How sweet! (and the cup’s not half bad either…) Kitchen crockery is such a weakness… for me, it’s my Salt Pig. 😉 Congrats on the props! You are well deserving!

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  5. HAPPY (belated) BIRTHDAY JULIE!!!!!
    I had it in my file to remember…and I forgot!
    Love the sugar jar….he looks ready to inspire baking something grand.
    Pippa arrived! The LCR gang and my son love her so much, I’ve hardly got to see her.
    XX Hugs

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  6. Happy Belated Birthday!
    I have my fingers crossed for you for success in your toilet training efforts.
    George arrived yesterday and is delighted to have Rosalie’s company, they seem to get on quite well together! 🙂

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  7. Hi Julie
    I was reading back through your blog and there is a picture of your bookcase with (what looks like) two nice big fat catalogues on it, one with Debbie Bliss written on it, and one with Rowan . Are they catalogues or just magazines/books? I tried to get contact details on the web but to no avail? Did I dream this?!
    Jo

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  8. That is a fun jar! I like the mug as well, I need some new mugs – I daren’t buy ‘nice’ ones as anything like that seems to get broken here sigh
    I think that washable nappies can be helpful with toilet training as the child is more likely to feel ‘wet’ – however, they have to actually be uncomfortable with that for it to work (another sigh here as ds3 just couldn’t care less and isn’t showing much sign of being bothered any time soon).

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  9. Julie,
    That is exactly what your sweet little animals are for me. Everytime I come here (almost every day) I just have to smile. Hopefully someday I will have one of your little bears of my own to set on a shelf like your cute little sugar jar. Until then I so enjoy just looking at all your creations on this site. Thank-you again for your inspiration and the joy of just seeing your little wonders.
    Happy knitting,
    Donna

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  10. Hi J
    thankyou for the comment on my piece about whisper the other day, i’m so pleased to hear amy enjoyed seeing her picture up on the post too.Xx
    Thankyou for posting here about Ellie i will certainly send off a card.I know how much of a difference they make.
    and cute mugs and sugar man, thanks for the shop link i will go look now, Kat xox

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