So , having devoted the whole weekend to pattern-writing I am not really here. I have been quite productive so far, made the most stupendously ridiculous mistakes and mis-printed far far too many pages.
But, in a dash to Aldi...I found this little cart.
I had seen these months ago and thought they would be a cute display item but I resisted, so I was pretty surprised today to find one still there (and better yet half-price). So I bought one and assembled it this afternoon.
(It's lucky I speak that crazy weird instructional assemblage language.....this made IKEA look like baby blocks)
I had seen these months ago and thought they would be a cute display item but I resisted, so I was pretty surprised today to find one still there (and better yet half-price). So I bought one and assembled it this afternoon.(It's lucky I speak that crazy weird instructional assemblage language.....this made IKEA look like baby blocks)
I think its a bit OTT myself and am planning to give it a bit of a makeover these holidays .
(oh and don't tell anyone you saw me- I'm writing patterns!)
That is so cute Jodie. High five on being half price.
ReplyDeleteI want to know what goes through the heads of the buyers from Aldi.... lets see, we'll stock bread and milk and meat and veg and.... oh I know, how about a portable generator or a fishing rod???
ReplyDeletePS - I totally would have bought it too...hee hee
ReplyDeleteIt will be perfect!
ReplyDeleteThat is so so cute! I love it! Wish I had seen it at my Aldi!
ReplyDeleteThat's soooooo cute! I don't think it's OTT at all, it looks like the perfect place for your softies to show themselves off to the world!
ReplyDeleteOkay, you're not here, so who am I talking to???? ;-)
Awesome prop, hope it fits in your car ! or does it come apart ! Suits your stock perfectly !
ReplyDeleteAldi sell the weirdest stuff...!
ReplyDeleteActually, it suits your little monkey/cat/pig trio perfectly. I love those little guys by the way - please make sure you list a pattren on etsy, I think I NEED it ;)
your secret is safe with me!
ReplyDelete"Jodie has her barrow in the market place" (sung to the tune of Ob-La-Di Ob-La-Da by the Beatles) :)
ReplyDeleteThat will be the perfect display prop! Good buy Jodie! Locket xxx
ReplyDeleteVery cute. I laughed about IKEA instructions having experienced them. Happy Pattern Writing.
ReplyDeleteI couldn't have resisted it either . You are supposed to inspire me to get on with my pattern writing and now you're just leading me astray !
ReplyDeleteJodie who? Oh, that Jodie! No, I haven't seen her.
ReplyDeleteCute cart - I loved the comment about the instructions.
Once upon a time, a loooooong time ago when I was young and living in Sydney, I bought a kit to make a weaving frame; didn't realise till I got it home that the instructions were in Swedish, and had to have them translated first (mind you, instructions for all the furniture I have put together in my lifetime might as well have been in Swedish!) Great buy, Jodie; looking forward to seeing it in whatever colours at the next show!
ReplyDeleteSo glad to see you are focussing on writing those patterns for all your cool creations. Your little sidetrack was just so you remembered how 'not to write instructions' right? Enjoy the rest of your weekend.
ReplyDeleteobviously something about those German supermarkets. Have just returned from Aldi and am still trying to figure out why, next to the broccoli and apples there, one has the opportunity to buy everything to kit out the keen biker. Obviously excluding the bike ;-)
ReplyDeleteWe do love Aldi at our house. Just this morning I was there buying groceries for the week, but other visits have yielded the very computer I am using, a picnic table, and a hand held GPS. Have you seen the doll sized furniture they display to show what the larger ones will look like? I have often seen them with a covetous gleam in my eye. What fun to know you shop there, too. Ours is an easy half mile walk form home. Yours, too?
ReplyDeleteI wouldn't change a thing, it's the perfect colours for your friends. And don't you get a buzz out of half price! Well done.
ReplyDeleteI'm sure you're busy writing patterns, so to cheer you up here's a sunshine award!
ReplyDeletehttp://topcat76.blogspot.com/2010/03/some-much-needed-sunshine.html
When that downloaded I though jeez now this woman has made a friggin cart- how does she do it???
ReplyDeleteI feel better that you bought it.
I am seeing it with slightly duller colors so the birghtness is in your toys and patterns not the cart... maybe even all white?? Can't wait to see what you do to it.
Super cute!!
ReplyDeleteAldi has some fantastic wooden toys for kids, you just need to pop in about once a month for a scouting mission!
ReplyDeletegreat find Jods x
What a perfect prop for all your softies! I never saw those at Aldi's but well done on buying it for half price! Oh and I have given you an award too, so please pop over and see when you have some time from your pattern writing!!
ReplyDeleteThat's adorable and just perfect for showcasing some of your items! I'm sure you'll make it even better, though!
ReplyDeletePattern writing- I'm excited!!!!!
everyone needs a break now and then! Good on you for getting started Love the cart! Are you going to use it at the Show?
ReplyDeleteWow what a great find and at half the price.
ReplyDeleteAldi do have some great kids things.
Pattern writing - something I've got to do as well.
Bag patterns for the new website.
www.makeitmissy.com
That cart is going to look super dupa with all your goodies in it.
Just here admiring your cart... but never saw you. Nope, I know you are pattern writing of course!!
ReplyDeleteHugs ~ Kerryanne
Eeeek! Too cute. I want one!!
ReplyDeleteIt's perfect for Ric Rac display!
ReplyDeleteTotal score with the cart. It's adorable. Can't wait to see what you do with it.
ReplyDeleteJodie? I have never seen that woman in my life guv', honest. Anyway she isn't here and if she was here she wouldn't be here... er, which she isn't and anyway, wot Jodie?
ReplyDeleteIf you can't beat 'em, confuse 'em!
Ideally before you confuse yourself. Ahem.
Oh that is going to look cool! Can't wait to see the makeover.
ReplyDeleteoh jodie...OTT is just perfect!!!
ReplyDeleteI too am called the "flat pack queen"
I really don't know if this is a good thing though...When I get invited over to my families house and get shown the "oh so cute" cupboard...
that I'm meant to put together...
Just wish I had a Aldi or better still an Ikea close by...
I dream of Ikea!!!
That's rather adorable!! Nice find & always better when half price. I bought a simple doll's house from Aldi, i'm not putting the roof on or maybe half the roof & using it as a softie display box. When i make softies that is??!! Love Posie
ReplyDeletePS my verification word is 'horing' he he he, whoring about Aldi, non??
So cute! You have to take pics after you do a make-over and have it set up for dislplay. Seriously, too cute!
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