Photo: Always best shared with friends
Stella had been clearing out and so I received a ginger cat door stop I had apparently given her years ago and a green tablecloth she borrowed which I had forgotten about. She left with my silicone spray (for lubricating her sewing machine and the Motoring section of the Telegraph for her husband)
Baby mother came with a backlog of You magazines which I love (despite hating the Daily Mail) and some cat-nip treats (for my neighbour’s cats – her cats had turned their noses up at them) and left with Antique and Home magazines (Stella’s originally) and some perfume (CK Summer) since becoming menopausal I can’t wear anymore.
The You magazines will go to my neighbour after I’ve read them.
I love how we all disperse our bits and bobs to one another – we have always done it.
i love your swaps game! a couple of old magazines and a piece of your cake would see me very happy. it's funny...i like a flick through the you magazine too but couldn't go near the mail it comes with. i think i'm right in saying that they actually used to sell it as a stand alone magazine a few years ago but i don't think it lasted long. Xx
ReplyDeletep.s. my word verification for this comment is sconsigh...how very appropriate for your blog : )
I have a load of blackberries and a huge pile of Period Living magazines - would you like them in exchange for some cake? It would only take me six hours to reach you...
ReplyDeleteI too love this sort of thing. It seems to make sense of life, in a small way.
:-)
That cake looks absolutely delicious! I really like the idea of swapping - it's such a sensible idea, and much better than throwing away.
ReplyDeletePomona x
So..you have friends who give your gifts back?????
ReplyDeleteThe best kind!
( I give gifts that I would like myself but hardly ever receive their like in return)
True thrifting!
ReplyDeleteLove
Lyn
xxx