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Wednesday 2 October 2013

Away!

Dear husband and I managed only our second night away from the children, together, last weekend.  I would love to say that we cannot bear to be away from them, but truth is, we just can't bring ourselves to foist them on my parents en masse more frequently than every 3 years!

So having dropped them off, we were on the train to London at 10am and just after 11 hubby was installed in a man-seat whilst I was stroking selecting Liberty in Shaukat!

I was very restrained...


That's a 1/2m of the pinky-red needle-cord, 3 x quarter meter cuts and a couple of smaller pieces.  Probably going to make another bag from the needle-cord, but no real plans so far!

We then went to the V&A, nipped round the Club to Catwalk exhibition, and had a spot of lunch.  Then there was the shop; I love that shop!

I bought a full meter of the fabric that got me into this here game of quilting and hoarding in the first place!


When we last/first went away for the night sans kids, on my 40th birthday, I went round the Quilts at the V&A exhibition, and have never looked back.  I bought my first few FQs there and then, and have not been able to bring myself to use them; so when I saw the meter cut, it was in my basket quick as.

A little washi tape and a re-cycled bracelet had to come home too; they matched, what else could I do?

We spent the rest of the afternoon wandering the shops, trying to avoid American Football fans who had taken over Regent's Street, and not buying anything in Liberty!

After an early evening meal, we went to see The Book of Mormon.  Follow the link if you want to know more, but honestly, it will not be to a lot of peoples' taste; although Prince Harry went to see it last night, so it can't be as rude, crude, blasphemous and shocking as some may think, eh?  I thought it was fantastic, and a have a frog to prove it!

After a night in the fancy Radisson Edwardian Hampshire, we strolled around town, there was more shopping, and this winter I will be sporting these...



But most excitedly, I will be wearing this little beauty...


I have been holding out for the real thing for so long, and thanks to my wonderful husband I now have one.  I am a very happy lady!

All too soon it was back to reality though, home with the kids, school bags and lunch boxes; but you know I wouldn't have it any other way.

21 comments:

  1. I can't believe your self restraint! Shaukat and Liberty in one day and that's all you bought! Lucky you with the Pandora bracelet - if I asked my hubbie for one he'd have absolutely no idea what I was on about!

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  2. I love the story of the blue seedheads V&A fabric! And lovely bracelet - you do realise beads are as addictive as fabric, yes? I have a few *cough*five*cough* Trollbead bracelets. And a few other bits and pieces. But they are preeeetty and they clink when you move....

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  3. Your husband did well keeping that man seat warm for my son who was parked in it later!
    Sounds like you had a great weekend.

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  4. Well done Mr Flying Blind! Love the bracelet and the fabric. Really really want to see Book of Mormon too :D

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  5. Love the shopping and the bracelet is wonderful. Sounds like an excellent anniversary weekend.

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  6. well done for escaping, and well done to mum and dad for allowing you! gorgeous bracelet, another expensive and addictive hobby, but one that other people may contribute to!!!

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  7. I know what you mean about not wanting to foist the kids on the grandparents, and I only have one, but everyone needs a break sometimes! Sounds like you had a fabulous time and loving everything that you came home with :)

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  8. ooooh, sounds like a lovely time all round!

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  9. Sounds very civilised! Must go visit that fabric shop next time I'm in London -when ever that may be!

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  10. I really want to see The Book of Mormon but I can't help but think the Broadway version with Neil Patrick Harris would have been the ultimate version. I totally forgot you'd be there when the American Football thing was on!

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  11. I love the way those big London shops know how to treat a husband! Love Liberty, bought my first "expensive" clothes there 15 years ago when in London for a weekend. Husband and 3 kids squished in a big purple sofa, next thing I am in the changing room being brought clothes. Bliss. (by the way didn't know about Seurat)
    Sounds as if you had a great weekend

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  12. Great fabric...I love that shop too. That Pandora bracelet is beautiful and just perfect for an anniversary gift :)

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  13. Sounds like the perfect sans kids get away. Loving your shopping too. Nothing like living vicariously through other people's shopping :-)

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  14. Perfect time away! Fabric, presents and time with your hubby. Keep that nice feeling close as reality will try and erode it!!! Di x

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  15. Are you sure you needed to come back?

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  16. Sounds like such a nice little getaway. The Mr. and I don't get away by ourselves often enough either. Glad you had fun!

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  17. Sounds like a fun anniversary weekend. Mr Hare and I had a family weekend in London in May to celebrate our son's 21st birthday. We all went to see the Book of Mormon and absolutely loved it, though subtle it ain't.

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  18. Sounds like the perfect trip away

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  19. Start planning for the next night away in three years time, because it seems to me you know how to do it right.

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