Wednesday, 12 August 2015

Aren't Giveaways Just Great?

In October last year I won Jo's giveaway of a packet of Mini Munch cucumber seeds. Jo writes The Good Life blog where she has recently shown us the start of her mini munch cucumber harvest. We planted our seeds in the greenhouse and are now starting to harvest the cucumbers. Thanks again Jo for having the giveaway.


Yesterday I received a lovely parcel of goodies from Una. I was the winner of Una's recent birthday giveaway on her Great Balls of Wool blog; something I never expected! There's a 50g ball of Jaeger Spiral-spun pure wool in a gorgeous heather shade, a Cath Kidston notebook, buttons covered with Fair Trade fabric, a cute owl keyring from Oxfam (supporting independent artisans in India) and a very useful button tin. It came in this lovely cotton bag, too. I can think of lots of ways to use it! Thank you very much Una and I hope you have (or possibly already have had) a great 60th birthday.


I should think about having another giveaway, I suppose. Just not sure what to offer as a prize! Here's a picture of one of the flower beds that I snapped very quickly at the weekend. Even though we haven't had good weather this summer, it's still possible to tell that the season is moving on and heading, eventually, into Autumn.


Bye for now.
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19 comments:

  1. Angel Jem12 August 2015 at 20:28

    Well done! Have a good time munching and playing with your winnings!

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  2. Anonymous12 August 2015 at 20:34

    What sweet gifts! I should have a giveaway too, but like you, I'm not sure what to offer. :-)
    Enjoy your day! ♥

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  3. Jo@awholeplotoflove12 August 2015 at 20:50

    I love a giveaway, you've received some lovely gifts xx

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  4. Jo12 August 2015 at 21:30

    Glad to see that the Mini Munch have started to produce for you, though I have to say that mine have never been spiky like that, I wonder what's made them grow that way. You've been very lucky winning Una's giveaway, I love that button tin.

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  5. Amy at love made my home12 August 2015 at 23:43

    Lovely giveaway goodness, especially the seeds which are a gift that keeps on giving! I like the fact that Una put everything into a fabric bag, an extra gift and a lovely way to package everything! xx

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  6. Carol13 August 2015 at 00:06

    Congratulations! And those buttons make me smile!

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  7. Eleanor Ferguson13 August 2015 at 07:33

    Those cucumbers look good. Will have to invest in a greenhouse as my patio veg have been disastrous in all the cool cloudy summer weather. Weather forecast says NI has sun and decent temperatures today while the south-east has rainstorms! Pleased about this reversal of fortune and I hope you enjoy it.

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  8. Una13 August 2015 at 08:16

    You're welcome, and I did have a lovely birthday doing exactly what I planned to do with my favourite people.

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  9. Noushka13 August 2015 at 09:36

    Hello Gillian,
    Thanks for comment on my Willie wagtail!
    I took these photos in Australia, are you sure you have this species in Ireland?!!!
    Kind regards :)

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    1. Gillian13 August 2015 at 09:46

      I checked online and apparently the name willie wagtail has been in use colloquially for the Pied subspecies of the White Wagtail (Motacilla alba) in Northern Ireland (and on the Isle of Man).

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  10. Unknown13 August 2015 at 15:27

    Nice giveaway indeed! : )

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  11. Anne13 August 2015 at 17:40

    Congrats on winning two such wonderful give-aways!

    I really like the Oxfam Keychain - what a pity they don't have them here in Germany!

    Take care
    Anne
    Crochet Between Worlds

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  12. Pammy Sue13 August 2015 at 18:18

    Look at you winning all the giveaways! Lucky girl. How fun to harvest something you planted from seeds that were a gift. Nice that you can show you actually used them. Beautiful flowers, girl!

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  13. handmade by amalia15 August 2015 at 07:16

    Is there anything nicer than a parcel full of crafty goodness? Or a nice cucumber?
    Oh, it's good to be back. Not from holiday, sadly, but from a horrid flu. In August!
    Amalia
    xo

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  14. serendipity16 August 2015 at 08:45

    What a lovely giveaway. Lucky you! xx

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  15. She loves to crochet18 August 2015 at 21:34

    Great giveaway, I still like sorting through button tins and boxes even as a grown up. Do you know what you are going to use the yarn for yet? Hx

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    1. Gillian18 August 2015 at 22:29

      I haven't decided yet. It's a beautiful colour so I want to use it for something special.

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  16. Viola26 August 2015 at 20:12

    Lucky you! It is so great to receive a parcel full of goodies, isn't it? Give-aways are a fabulous thing, aren't they? Viola

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