And the winner is...

I know I'm a day late in announcing the giveaway winner but - apologies for saying this again - I OWN A HOUSE. Painting, ordering Virgin media (PRIORITIES) and continually squealing with excitement is rather tiring y'know.

Anyway, let's get down to business....

Random.org selected comment 21, which means that Bee is the winner! Congrats lovely and I'll be emailing you later to get your address and your cookie flavour preferences!

Thankyou so much for all the entries and I'm just sorry that I couldn't send something to each and every one of you. I loved reading all your Christmas lists and am now feeling so festive. I might just pick one or two more of you and send you some cookies, when I'm finally settled in the house! x

Haus of Helen

The view from the train to London

Blimey, I can't believe it's been nearly a week since my last post! 


However, I do have an extremely good excuse as I now own a house. Yes, finally! I picked up the keys on Friday and spent most of Saturday cleaning skirting boards, undercoating door frames and doors and generally prancing around chanting 'HOUSE HOUSE HOUSE!' I can't really believe that it's actually mine. Not quite yet. Hopefully when I've moved all my things in and got it looking a bit more presentable (the walls are currently 'Intense Truffle' and it's so dark) then it'll start to feel like home.

A short and sweet post today as I was out of the office yesterday so am currently drowning under a sea of email. Send help if I'm not back by tomorrow.

*** If you've not entered my giveaway then what are you waiting for?! Hop to it as it ends at midnight tonight ***

Lucky 100

Well, after mentioning doing a '100 followers' giveaway a couple of weeks ago, I never mentioned it again did I? Until now that is! I spent ages thinking about what I could give away that was representative of my blog and the things I love. I'm really happy with what I've chosen and I hope you are too!

So, without further ado, here's what you could win....

♥ A Me & Zena 'You Have The Right To Remain Romantic' tote bag
♥ An i love boxie t-shirt (one of my favourite brands)
♥ A Giles x Cadbury Nibbles scarf
♥ A bottle of OPI 'Catch Me In Your Net' (my all-time favourite nail varnish)
♥ A bottle of Eyeko 'Petite Polish'

And..... some cookies handmade by yours truly! (Using the recipe seen here and here)

Here's how to enter...

♥ Leave me a comment telling me what's on your Christmas list (if you don't have a blog then please leave a contact email address too) or, if you can't be bothered with that, then I guess you can just write 'enter me' too
♥ For extra entries, either tweet or blog about the giveaway. Leave me a separate comment for each to make it easier for me when I'm totting up at the end!

- Closing date is 30th November, at midnight UK time.
- The winner will be chosen using a random number generator.
- The giveaway is open to everyone but if you win and you're not from the UK, then I can't really send you any cookies, sorry!