But we still have festivities to come...my sister is visiting from London so we are gathering at my Mum's today for Christmas round 2, and are then heading east to Sussex for further fun and games at New Year with much-loved-not-seen-often-enough extended family.
As I have been neglecting my camera I don't have much to show you...but I would just like to share one gift with you which has made me very happy...
This is a detail of my new bedroom curtains!! I haven't hung them yet because our bedroom needs some work...decluttering, some more shelves, a lick of paint...but when these are hanging at the window I will be beside myself with joy. They are 60s, Swedish and stunning.
There are many reasons why I am lucky - some deep and profound to do with love and family, some basic and fundamental to do with having a home and enough to eat...but today I feel lucky for the frivolous-but-important-to-me reason that I have beautiful new curtains. I hope that you have also received gifts that make you feel lucky, if you share them on your blog let me know so I can pop over and have a peep!
Rachel x
Oh Rachel I LOVE that material... lucky you to soon be waking up each morning to see the light shining through them... hugs cX
ReplyDeleteFab curtains - your windows will look very smart with these!
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We had those curtains in our lounge in the 70's. Beautiful. Cant wait to catch up. Next week? Have a great new year, lovely! X
ReplyDeleteNo way! Such a small world. :) We're away for some of next week but I'll let you know when we're back - would love to get together with you and all our boys. Happy New Year gorgeous Lou! xx
DeleteI'd love a Christmas round two, when I'm all well again. Noting wrong with living on Brie, mince tarts and port.
ReplyDeleteYour new 60's curtains are delicious, I bet you can't wait to get them hung?
I really can't wait Trudie! I hope you're well enough to enjoy a late Christmas soon. Take care. x
DeleteI love your "frivolous but important to me" reason! Hoorah for lovely curtains
ReplyDeletelovely material. yes i have been living on cheese crackers and mince pies, it's so easy!! enjoy the next round! Heather x
ReplyDeleteSounds like you have lots of fun ahead! We too have a bedroom to decorate...new ceiling and walls in the kitchen (really not looking forward to that one!)..oh and the stairs have 10 years worth of little finger prints on them!!! :) x
ReplyDeleteThey're gorgeous and would make me happy too :-)
ReplyDeleteI love the pattern, the colours and the shape the curtains are in:) Enjoy your new bedroom and the new year:)
ReplyDeleteTrine:)
Oooh Rachel, that fabric is beautiful. I'd love them up at my window, although I'd probably just stay in bed all day and stare at them!! Have a great time with your family for round 2. x
ReplyDeleteOoooh I love your new curtains Rachel ... the colours remind me of my school uniform ... we had a brightest most gorgeous one ever ... green shirt with a purple and green tie teamed with navy ... sounds bonkers but it was so cool ... anyway enough waffling ... enjoy all your family festivities to come ... Bee xx
ReplyDeleteLove the sound of your school uniform! Hope you've had a wonderful Christmas Bee. xx
DeleteSo glad to hear you had a lovely Christmas. Those curtains are very cool and I'm glad they make you happy. In a frivolous way, I am very happy with my new yellow satchel, it's so sunny and bright!
ReplyDeleteGillian x
Oooh I like the sound of that satchel! Hurrah for frivolous pleasures. x
DeleteThey are gorgeous Rachel, what a wonderful gift :D
ReplyDeleteHope you have a fabulous New Year :D
Ooh they are stunning sooooooo envious.....
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What a great gift, they really are very unique. Whoever bought them knows you very well. Or do you drop enormous hints like me? Glad to hear you have had such a lovely time over Christmas. Happy New Year to you.
ReplyDeleteJust lovely Rachel, they caused an intake of breath! D got me a gorgeous Harris Tweed satchel. Perfect choice for me. Have a great NY and see you the other side in 2013! Jxx
ReplyDeleteThis fabric is going to make fabulous curtains! Can understand it making you skip-happy : -)
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