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It’s My Bag!

As you know, I use this blog as a bit of a scrapbook. I have a huge pile of business cards, of which I’m trying to throw some away, but I wanted to make note of this company. Based in Eastleigh, www.itsmybagonline.co.uk was at the Winchester Christmas markets. I’d tried buying 2-3 different “leather” bags on e-bay, but they tended to come over as “pleather” (unsurprising at the price). This colourful range of bags caught my eye (under £50.. just), and I purchased a purple one, which I love… However, not long afterwards I was given an iPad… which means that I can no longer shut the zip, so back to putting all the weight on one side of my body … (I was also given another lovely grey bag by a friend for Christmas, but for everyday I like a backpack…)

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Divine Chocolate with Raspberries

Divine Dark Chocolate with RaspberriesWhat a find, what a find!

I first came across this particular bar of chocolate (new this year) at Greenbelt, and purchased a bar for £1 (which seemed very reasonable, although there was an even better offer of 6 for £5), just to see (it’s £1.69 in shops)! I LOVE raspberries, so thought I might like this, and I surely did. I bought on the Saturday, and spent most of Saturday and Sunday having the odd piece, and chatting with random strangers and offering them a piece. I had been assured that the Divine chocolate stall would remain open on Monday, but when I went back at 3pm, it was all packed away.

Tracking down this particular flavour wasn’t easy – it was only sold by Waitrose (which has now opened in Winchester, so is an option!). I checked out the Divine website, but only individual bars available, so I emailed them, and received a response that it was possible to purchase cases from the Ethical Superstore. Very impressed with that site also, a wide range of goods (pretty much a supermarket on tap), including one-off fruit & veggie boxes (delivered Fridays).

Think I’ll head back when I have freed up some storage space, and have £60 to spend, for free delivery.

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Winchester Festival 2009

Yesterday, I took a little wander into town to check out the Contemporary Art, Craft and Design Fair (finishes today 6pm), which runs as a part of the Winchester Festival. I find it difficult to find belts that I like, that fit, and that I’m not allergic to (and that I can afford), and I was happy to find the one above from Beaubags. Some great stuff on display in the tent, but you know, not much of a budget at the moment for such things!