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I want it now – M&S quilted tote bag

This morning as I was watching Ireland AM whilst putting on my face, I caught a glimpse of this Marks & Spencer Limited Collection Lock Front Quilted Tote bag part of their festive clothing and accessory line and I want it. Five minutes ago want. 
I’m not a bag lady, in the way that some women have endless bag collections or a million pairs of shoes, but this bag is something I want so hard. I love the deep burgundy and black teamed with the glossy quilting. A little feast for my eyes.
In completely unrelated news, I’m getting my wisdom teeth surgically removed tomorrow and I’m kind of looking forward to some time off to sit still, catch up on my horrifying neglect towards my blogging / craft hagging, and to have a good excuse to watch hours of Murder She Wrote. Not so much looking forward to having to see a specialist and part with so much €’s, but it’s for the greater good.
Do any of you have any tips on how to get over wisdom tooth surgery? I will warmly welcome any and all suggestions, especially ones that are heavy on the amount of ice cream I will need to ingest.
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I want it now – fine bone china

Yesterday morning while I was catching up on my blog feed, I came across something that caught my breath. You know, that moment you see something truly amazing, and your heart kind of stops for a second, you take a sharp intake of breath, and you freeze for a moment? Well I had that kind of a moment when I saw Melody Rose’s stall at the 1st Ever Renegade Craft Fair – London post on poppytalk. 
I don’t want these. I need them. 
I really have to refrain from including every image. They are all amazing and sum up exactly what I love – a strong contrast between old and new, delicate and hard core. I’m thinking, wedding registry? Hell yes.
Images borrowed from Melody Rose’s website and Facebook fan page. 

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Dear Nigel, I want your kitchen

Only recently did I hear of Nigel Slater. Following Saturday Kitchen every Saturday morning, they’ve been showing Nigel’s amazing cookery show – Simple Cooking. And I have to say, I’ve found his kitchen distracting me from the recipes. 
This is a masculine kitchen. This is also not everyone’s cup of tea. But there’s something about the exaggerated windows overlooking the garden, the charcoal color palette, the open storage, and the clean uncomplicated lines that I enjoy. I think mainly because it’s not a stark, clinical kitchen. It has warmth – something a kitchen should always have.

Admittedly, there would be some softer more feminine aspects I would smush in there. On the other end of the spectrum, I like cottage style kitchens. To me, they have more of a homely, crafty and loving feel. My collection of vintage cups, saucers, teapots and crockery would inevitably get in there. There is a happy medium. 

Even Nigel’s books are full of aesthetic win.

Dear Nigel, 
I want your kitchen please. And garden. Even if they are a television set.
Thanks, 
Alex

p.s. NEWLY BLOGGED! For exclusive behind the scenes photos of Nigel’s kitchen, click on over HERE!

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