Goodies

As promised, here are the goodies I brought back from Bejamin Pollocks' Toy Shop. Paper items are so easy to pack and light on the feet! My general shopping rule-of-thumb in other countries is to only purchase items that can't be found here in the states--well, mostly. Admittedly, I did get a couple of bottles of Penhaligon perfumes--Castile for me (I normally prefer a unisex scent) and Bluebell for my mom. (The salesman told me that the Queen wore Bluebell and Princess Diana fell in love with the scent and swiped her bottle! Hey, I'm only repeating what I was told!) I'm sure you can get Penhaligon somewhere in the states; but I fell in love with the scents and just broke down. (My usual perfume purchase in London is Floris which is available at Nordstroms' now but not in Limes, which is what I wear. Hmm, getting a little low, shoulda' got me another bottle of that!) Yes, I know you can get some Kenneth Turner products here too, but, again, I hadn't seen the Blue Tangerine scent in the states. (Just covering myself with the hub--hehe.)








I bought a lot of cards (card addict here)--post cards, blank cards, etc. Punch and Judy cards were prevalent and I picked up quite a few of these. They are a puppet combo that date back to the 1600s (hard to conceive, eh!).

I added a couple of paper dolls and jumping jacks to my previous years' collection (which I have yet to put together!). I'm not quite ready for the theatres yet. They would get destroyed in my house! They are too expensive to see them get torn up. And so, I settle for these in- expensive items.

They are too much fun anyway.


Hey, just because I am a grown woman, it doesn't mean I can't play with dolls! You see, as a child, I was more of a Tomboy. I never really cared for dolls. I guess I make up for it now. (Not that I truly play with them, mind you--more like admire them.)


And here are some sensational embossed cutout sheets that will be wonderful for my boxes! How exquisite are these? Just sitting there in a box, calling to me. I almost missed them over by the toys--not with the other paper items. Eeegads, if I had!




(Pardon the chambray sheet!)




Last, but not least, is this lovely Victorian scrapbook that was just leaning up against the wall. I am so tempted to cut it up and use some for collages. Dare I? This was the most expensive item I purchased it at just over 19 British pounds. Oh well, what can I say. It was calling my name!