If you're one of us, then roll with us

So today we've mostly been chilling out and doing stuff completely un-valentines day related.  Well, we did spend the day together (and we are spending the week together off work) if that's classed as romantic? - probably, I'll check with Hallmark.

Apart from that M bought me the lovely Rob Ryan book which was a nice surprise.  We didn't exchange cards or owt and we certainly didn't get any fancy-smancy food.

We were going a bit stir crazy earlier so we went for a little wander around the lovely Red Brick Mill.

It's a perfect place to hang out if it's slightly rainy outside.

We had some lovely lunch.  I had a salmon niçoise salad and M had a meatball panini.

Then I proceeded to lust after all the acemazing stuff they have in there.  My favourite items:-

This wicked-ace sweeney todd razor mirror. 

I've longed to own this for a while but sadly the sale

only reduced it to just over 200 smackers and that's 

still a little out of my price range!

I adore this light. It's made from thousands 

of strands of fabric.  I think it would look cool

in a grand hall or huge dining room.  

Time for a close up. 

I suspect it would be a pig for gathering dust though.

These are cool aren't they? I used to love snap models.

Great idea for a kids party. Or an adult party I was hosting.

My babushka-homing device picked these straight away.

So damn cute. And practical lets not forget - everyone 

needs tooth picks. And salt. And pepper.

Finally a new 'Heals Rules' crockery collection.  

I don't normally go for these 'things written on plate' type items.

But I love these. Especially the tea-pot which says

'Nearest the pot: do the honours'

Tonight I have been painting my nails with this luscious 'Leciester Square' nails inc number. 

 Tomorrow we're off to Portmeirion for a few days rest and recoup - huzzah!  I had to book the trip a year ago to make sure we secured our favourite spot, the Watch House.  It's turned into a bit of an annual thing for us after M took me there on my birthday the first year we were together.

Play nice while I'm gone children!