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Wednesday, 16 January 2013

miss b loves ........extra-special gifts...and an award


Father Christmas was very good to me this year and brought me lots of gorgeous presents but some were extra-special! I especially loved three gifts which were bought in Istanbul....
....a box of Vakko chocolates .......


......decorated with a beautiful Christmas tree brooch which I could also make into a very glamorous tree decoration next year.....


A hammam towel, lightweight, more absorbent than a regular towel and perfect for the beach........


....and a wonderful hamper from the Olive Farm shop.......



.....with flavoured vinegars, olive oil, olives, olive soap, hand cream and peach jam (complete with a traditional blue nazar to ward off the evil eye which I'll keep in a safe place!) all produced on the Olive Farm............... 


Also in my Christmas stocking.......two books which are just perfect for me............

                         

.....and lavender butter hand cream from Anthropologie......I think I may just have dropped a few hints about this in the run-up to Christmas! ............



Finally..........a couple of weeks before Christmas, Svenga from Happybluebird was kind enough to nominate me for the Versatile Blogger Award but with all the Christmas preparations I didn't have time to thank her publicly so here it is .......


THANK YOU VERY MUCH!

It's always nice to be recognised! Please pop over to Svenga's lovely blog

I'm supposed to mention 7 random things about myself.....
  • I'm left-handed and love to find gadgets specifically designed for us........ like left-handed scissors!
  • I love kitchen gadgets....soup maker, steamer, Nespresso coffee machine etc ......some(e.g. pie maker)do seem to stay in the cupboard but seemed like a good idea at the time! 
  • I learnt French, Spanish and....Latin at school. 
  • I'm planning to re-read all the French novels I read when I was a student and when I lived in France (might take me a little longer now as I'm not quite as fluent)
  • I started Zumba classes a few weeks before Christmas and surprisingly.......I think I'm hooked.
  • I collect teapots! 
  • I had ballet lessons from the age of four to seventeen.....maybe that's why I'm enjoying Zumba so much! 

...and I've decided to nominate just five blogs - I enjoy them because they all cover a variety of topics........ 



                      



 ......and I'm sure you will like them too!



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56 comments:

  1. Cinnamon and White Chocolate16 January 2013 at 09:10

    Indeed, lovely presents! Istanbul is such a great town, I loved it, and this box is just perfect! :)

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  2. Stephanie16 January 2013 at 09:35

    Lovely Miss B. I especially love the books you got and i think i'll be looking for them to read. I would love to improve my French and Italian so i think those are two things i'll be looking to work on over the next few years

    Thanks for your comments on my blog :)

    xo Stephanie

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  3. Rainbow Gatherer16 January 2013 at 09:41

    lovely presents brought to you from my city Istanbul :) I love Vakko's chocolates also yummy :P

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  4. Claudia Moser16 January 2013 at 09:53

    Nice books, on my list :)

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  5. Style At Every Age16 January 2013 at 10:41

    Gorgeous gifts! I'd love to try the hand cream x

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  6. Chic Delights16 January 2013 at 11:40

    Congratulations on your Award. Those are lovely gifts you received.

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  7. coco16 January 2013 at 12:06

    very cute !

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  8. Meghan @ Wishful Thinking16 January 2013 at 12:35

    Father Christmas was VERY VERY kind to you! You certainly got some beautiful pressies! Congrats on your award, I’m off to check out these other blogs now.

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  9. Anne16 January 2013 at 13:34

    Gorgeous presents! The Christmas tree brooch is beautiful. Congrats on your award... I love checking out some new blogs also:)
    ~Anne

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  10. A Very Sweet Blog16 January 2013 at 15:00

    Miss B,I'm not surprised that you received a lot of wonderfully awesome gifts! You're an awesome person and deserve ALL of them. I love that brooch that came with the chocolates. It's so pretty! Olive oil is so good for you. That was a wonderful hamper! Also, congratulations on your award!!! I think it's so awesome that you know so many languages. I always think that's the best. I loved ballet, but grew to tall for it. I've heard nothing but fabulous things about Zumba classes, so enjoy. I was a lefty too (they're smart people), but my family retrained me to use my right hand. Maybe that's why my written script is so bad. HAHAHA

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  11. Sara Louise16 January 2013 at 15:20

    What wonderful presents! That Olive Farm box is fantastic!

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  12. Liene16 January 2013 at 15:37

    I took Latin in school as well - which confuses many because at home we speak Latvian. Enjoy your new books (I liked Paris in
    Love, a quick read), and wishing you a Happy New Year!

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  13. Leslie16 January 2013 at 15:43

    Wonderful gifts :) and I must try that Anthro Hand Cream. Your books look great and I can always use new book ideas. Congrats on the award!!

    xxleslie

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  14. LILA MOONLIGHT16 January 2013 at 16:05

    How sweet those presents from Istanbul, my hometown : ) I love Vakko chocolates and their gift packages are always special : ) I heard about Olive Farm products but didnt have the chance to try yet, I will watch out : ) Your new books and lavender butter sounds great too. Congratulations for the award, zumba sounds fun, I want to try as well : ) I wish I could speak French too : )

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  15. Outside Looking In16 January 2013 at 18:48

    What a nice selection of gifts! I love the little pearl christmas tree and the lavender butter? Yes, please! I loved reading the random facts about you too! I always think these posts are so fun! Have a great Wed!

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  16. Cravingforbarneys16 January 2013 at 21:07

    Wonderful gifts!

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  17. Sam16 January 2013 at 21:40

    Congrats on all the lovely gifts, the one form the Olive Farm looks so interesting and exciting to use! Well done on the award too!

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  18. Sandy at You May Be Wandering17 January 2013 at 01:26

    Miss B - You are SO sweet to pick me for your award - I am VERY touched!! Your Christmas gifts are all lovely - you are a lucky girl. Both of those books look great - I need to add them to my reading list.

    Enjoy your day! xoxoxox

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    1. miss b17 January 2013 at 10:07

      Glad you are pleased about your award! Well deserved!

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  19. Unknown17 January 2013 at 03:19

    that Olive Farm Hamper looks yummy. Well done on the award! loved your answers x

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  20. lamb and blonde17 January 2013 at 04:32

    Miss b, All of your gifts look fabulous!

    Thank you so very much for nominating my blog, lamb & blonde, for an award! I feel honoured to be chosen. You've made me smile today. :)

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  21. Cee17 January 2013 at 08:05

    It looks like Father Christmas was very good to you this year :) How fun that you received Paris in Love as a gift; so many people have recommended that book to me, I really shall have to get around to reading it soon!
    xox,
    Cee

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  22. Beautifulosophy17 January 2013 at 10:41

    Great reading about you, hmmm zumba, I'm still thinking of it...maybe? That was a really beautiful chocholate box!
    xo Caroline

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  23. margaret cruzemark17 January 2013 at 14:18

    I really like the hamam towel, very exclusive gift.
    Best Regards
    Miss Margaret Cruzemark
    http://margaretcruzemark.blogspot.com/

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  24. Marlen17 January 2013 at 17:40

    ooo gifts all the way from istanbul. fancy shmansy ;)

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  25. designchic17 January 2013 at 21:19

    Lucy lady...love the hamam towel!!

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  26. Sandy at Ooh La Frou Frou18 January 2013 at 02:49

    Sounds like a wonderful Christmas ... I love getting good books in a stocking too, one of my faves! Thanks for stopping by, sweet and leaving a note for me .. love those! xo ~S

    SANDY M Illustration
    http://oohlafroufrou.blogspot.com

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  27. chateaudelille18 January 2013 at 07:43

    Gorgeous brooch and I must get one of those towels. Looks so good. Fiona

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  28. Selene Over the Pond18 January 2013 at 07:47

    hello miss b! happy new year!
    just this message to tell you this is my new blog!
    unfortunately I was forced to abandon hip&chips!

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  29. FASHION TALES18 January 2013 at 10:03

    How wonderful! The Olive and Farm gift looks amazing. Congrats on the award, it's so good to get to know a bit more about you dear. xx have a great weekend./Madison
    pP.S. I LOVE my Nespresso too!

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  30. Vision By Mila18 January 2013 at 10:14

    I like the towel, seems good quality!

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  31. inge18 January 2013 at 10:28

    What gorgeous presents lucky you. I particularly love the packaging on the chocolates. Have a fun filled weekend

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  32. Natalia | Look-A-Porter18 January 2013 at 11:54

    Beautiful presents! Even the packaging is gorgeous. Congratulations on your award, sweetheart! x

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  33. Sandy at Ooh La Frou Frou18 January 2013 at 18:00

    Thanks for joining me for the INSPIRED post, sweet! Have a super fabulous weekend ;) xoxo ~S

    SANDY M Illustration
    http://oohlafroufrou.blogspot.com

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  34. Svenja18 January 2013 at 20:12

    Thank you so much! And I love all your gifts!!

    Have a lovely weekend!

    Love,
    Svenja
    xx

    Happybluebird

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  35. About Last Weekend18 January 2013 at 20:50

    That towel looks wonderful, I am really getting into the slimmer towels they are so much more practical.

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  36. LoveT.19 January 2013 at 05:05

    Congrats!
    Amazing Gifts ,lucky Girl :)
    follow new ,mind follow back?

    Happy Weekend ,kisses!

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  37. Inspiredbeautyofcourse19 January 2013 at 17:07

    Hi Miss B,

    How I love saying that. Love your title. :)
    Your Christmas gifts are lovely. I'm in love with anything from Anthropologie.
    Thank you so much for being my newest follower! Can't wait to see your future posts. Your pics are so pretty. Will enjoy getting to know you.
    Cheers!

    Larisa

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  38. A Life Un-Styled20 January 2013 at 06:49

    Hey there Miss B, What wonderful gifts! Those books look especially good. And such beautiful colors xoxox

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  39. vicki archer20 January 2013 at 07:32

    Delicious goodies... enjoy your weekend... xv

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  40. Red Rose Alley20 January 2013 at 19:14

    The chocolates would be my favorotite, and the Christmas tree brooch is so lovely. Do you know I collect brooches? That is sweet that you collect tea pots - I love tea pots too. It's nice when we get unique gifts from different places we travel to. My husband is left handed too, but he played sports growing up with his right hand. How wonderful that you know french, spanish, and latin. A happy Sunday to you.
    ~Sheri at Red Rose Alley

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  41. M.E21 January 2013 at 04:01

    these look like amazing gifts!


    http://fashion-gourmet.blogspot.com/

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  42. Anonymous21 January 2013 at 10:56

    Que de beaux cadeaux! Great that you speak French and Spanish; we've got something in common.

    LUXESSED

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  43. Lilli21 January 2013 at 12:09

    How many lovely gifts you got! really adorable! Congrats on the award!! Kisses! xo

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  44. Magdalena21 January 2013 at 13:12

    Beautiful presents!!!I love the broach!!

    Have a perfect week!

    xoxo

    PS: you were so right about Dubai,I loved it!

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  45. miasmode21 January 2013 at 13:32

    Beautiful gifts. Congrats on the award. I wish I could speak french too <3
    xo

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  46. Sandy at Ooh La Frou Frou21 January 2013 at 20:05

    Wanted to say thanks for dropping by today, B! Have a wonderful week! xo ~S

    SANDY M Illustration
    http://oohlafroufrou.blogspot.com

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  47. Champagne Macarons21 January 2013 at 23:13

    Beautiful gift ideas! I will need to add the Paris books to my collection, and I love wrapping gifts with ornaments.
    Thank you for stopping by today and for your kind words.
    Wishing you a fabulous week! xoxo, B

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  48. Rebecca Miriam22 January 2013 at 01:28

    I was so glad when we had snow for chrismas, but I really want summer now!

    xx, rebecca
    awayinparadise.blogspot.com

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  49. Fashionthroughtravel22 January 2013 at 09:16

    Hey dear, sorry for the long absence, but I'm on holiday now - skiing in St Anton in the beautiful Austrian Alps :)
    Thank you so much for this award, you're so sweet! I'm going to write about it (hopefully) tonight or at the latest tomorrow!! It's so exciting, it's my first award :)
    Your Christmas presents look amazing! I think I'm going to look for those books as well, Paris is my favorite city in the whole world!

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    1. miss b22 January 2013 at 09:41

      Skiing in the Austrian Alps - wonderful! (We have just a touch of snow here!) I'm so pleased that you liked the award. Congratulations!
      http://missbbobochic.blogspot.co.uk/

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  50. Unknown22 January 2013 at 20:17

    I love the idea of using brooches as tree ornaments! I will have to do that next year!

    -Nico

    www.SatinandSalt.com

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  51. Anne22 January 2013 at 20:27

    Très jolies ces petites boites , ça donne envie de les ouvrir

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  52. Emmett Katherine28 January 2013 at 21:05

    Congrats on your award! going by your pics it looks like you had a lovely Christmas :)

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  53. Jennifer28 January 2013 at 22:10

    cute gift wrapping!

    xo Jennifer

    http://seekingstyleblog.wordpress.com

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