This and That

This morning dawned beautifully bright and sunny with hardly a cloud in the sky - what a contrast to yesterday's grey, dreary, damp weather.  I took myself off to the Thursday Car Boot which was not brilliant but I had a nice gentle stroll around in the warm sunshine, admiring the glowing colours of the trees as their leaves begin to fall. 

I took the opportunity of paying a visit to Sainsbury's whilst I was in the vicinity and changed up my 1p, 2p and 5p pieces in their Coinstar machine.  I like to save up the coppers and 5p pieces and then every few months cash them in and use the voucher for a bit of money off my shopping.  Today's voucher was for £6 which wasn't bad for about four months of collecting my small change.  It was just as well I went this week as this particular Sainsbury's store has had the builders in for months now and is going to be closed for 9 days from next Wednesday.  I'll bear that in mind if the weather is still good for the car boot sale next Thursday.  The weather forecast looks very promising for the weekend too so, fingers' crossed, there will be another car boot on Sunday.

I read a very interesting blog recently (dag nabbit, I can't for the life of me find it again) which was talking about signing up to do surveys on You Gov (www.yougov.co.uk).  Apparently each survey you complete pays a minimum of 50p and once your account has reached £50 they send you a cheque.  I had to complete a simple registration form and then fill in a more personal survey (it only took a couple of minutes and they've credited my account with £1).  I know it's not mega bucks, but as Tesco is so fond of telling us 'every little helps.'

I've also signed up for a Christmas Swap over at French Knots (www.frenchknots.typepad.co.uk).  I've been partnered up with Emma from Bagladee (www.emma-bagladee.blogspot.com) who makes the most fantastic looking bags and broochs.  Hi Emma, if you're reading.  Not sure what I'll be making for her for the swap but I've got until mid November to get something sorted.

Finally, here's a photo of the other scarf I made yesterday.  I wasn't quite so pleased with it as the tweed fabric was just not quite long enough - although the colours do all go well together.

Comments

[apieceofwood]

I love YouGov - it does build up after a while..

[Maureen]

I love those scarves. The word groovey comes to mind!