Tuesday 23 June 2009

My obsession knows no bounds…



Today, my shopping obsession took a new twist, oh, and I bought these tea and sugar jars.

I bought these two jars today almost by accident, and whilst at work.

I was leaving a meeting with one of my lovely design clients on Barton Retail Park, Moreton Hall, Bury St Edmunds, when The Factory Shop started calling me.

As it was near enough next door to my client I thought it would be rude not to pop in and support my local community.

I came away with these two jars. Not sure why. You could say a totally random purchase. I don't drink tea and I don't take sugar.

But they are dotty* to go with my dotty collection, which basically sums up my state of mind at the moment!

Total spent today: £8

*While polka dots are ancient, they first became common on clothing in the late nineteenth century in Britain. At the same time polka music was extremely popular and the name was also applied to the pattern, despite no real connection between them.


5 comments:

buryblue said...

I hope we didn't make too much mess in your house last Saturday when you wern't there!

The elderflower champagne we brought round simply exploded every where in your kitchen.

Unknown said...

I never knew that about polka dots, what interesting information!

Thanks for stopping by my blog today :)

Anonymous said...

must take a look in the factory shop soon as i havent been there for ages .i like your dotty tea and sugar jars gemma

Layla said...

Aww, I really like your polka dotty jars too!!

And, yes I've bought tea boxes before even I don't even drink much tea too!! /sigh/

You can store all sorts of things in them too!! :)
Or gift them to people who do? :)

love home|life|style said...

thanks Layla, the strange thing is, I do drink coffee, but didn't buy one of those... think I may have to go back or else that is just going to bother me forever!!!