The lovely Sarah at Mumzilla wrote this lovely post about her favourite things and invited us to take part! The idea is to choose 5 things from your house (can be absolutely anything!) take pictures of them and then write about why you like them or what they mean to you. I really loved the idea, so here I am…

I’ve had this record player for a year and we have some records of our own as well as a few from my parent’s collection (thankfully my family are minor hoarders). I love listening to records, it seems a lot more active somehow – rather then passively having the iPod on in the background. My parents have all the greats too – Rolling Stones, Dylan, Beatles etc. They are loaning them to us a few at a time, I don’t think they trust us with the whole lot! The sound is amazing too and how cool is it that it’s a SUITCASE?! So I can carry it round wherever I go (I don’t actually do this, but I could).
My amazing brother in law made these bookshelves for us. I adore having all my books here as well as photos and memorabilia. It’s so nice sitting on the sofa and looking at all our memories and favourite books. The encyclopaedias are awesome, I got them from B’s family for my birthday one year. They are so gorgeous! I like to pretend it’s my own little library. It’s really cosy when we put the gas fire on, I loved sitting there when I was on maternity leave reading books and eating chocolate!

How gorgeous is this painting? My friend bought it for my birthday a few months after TM was born. It reminds me of a photo of me and my siblings walking into the sea when we were little. Apparently the artist will add to it if you want something particular on there but I actually love the simplicity of it. Check the artist, P. Spowage, out here!
I LOVE board games and card games. So much fun!! Cards against humanity is always hilarious (though you should make sure everyone has a dark sense of humour and is not easily offended before playing) and you can’t beat a good trivia game. Apparently I am competitive but I am admitting nothing. I love it when my nieces want to play Uno or Happy Families!
My amazing niece made me this beautiful jar, filled with inspirational quotes – I had one a week for a whole year. It makes me so happy and just reminds me how very lucky I am to have such a lovely family. She is so very thoughtful!
There you have some of my favourite things! Do join in if you want to.
Oh I love it! Thank you for joining in! I love your bookshelves and Cards Against Humanity is the funniest game ever, like rib breakingly hilarious I love it.
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Thank you- it was fun! I know it’s an amazing game!! Thanks for reading, Ellen X
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What an amazing selection #BloggerClubUK
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Thank you! Ellen
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I ADORE this concept.
Lovely to read about your favourite things and get to know you a little better. I love that art piece – absolutely stunning.
Also, your blog name made me LOL (literally). 😀
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Thank you so much! Haha the blog name is very apt. I know the painting is just gorgeous. Thanks for reading, Ellen
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I love this post, youre house is gorgeous and the 5 things are all lovely and all have such beautiful stories behind them, thanks for sharing. #BloggerClubUK
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What a lovely comment! Thank you! Our house is pretty messy but I do love it. Thanks so much for reading, Ellen
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Oh your bookshelves are gorgeous! And your record player. And how fun are board games!!!? AND I really like that picture…I saw one similar somewhere when I was trying to design my blog…suffice to say I then did lots of sillohuette doodlings and landed on…oh, no sillohuettes! Your family sound fab and nice nails too Ellen! Xx
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Haha I do like silhouettes. Thanks my lovely!! My nails were actually done for once, shocker. Thanks for reading my sweet! Ellen xx
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I love your inspiration jar. Wish someone would make one for me!
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It’s so lovely! My niece is just so kind. Make one for yourself! Thanks for reading, Ellen
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Looovvveee that record player. Sooo vintage!!
#puddinglove #triballove
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Thanks sweet, I do love it!! Thanks for reading X
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What a fun list! I love board games too but I never heard of smart ass – will have to look that one up! Love your record player & new shelves. What a lovely house you have! Thanks so much for linking up with #BloggerClubUK
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Ah thank you!! Oh yes check it out it’s probably my favourite trivia game. Thanks for having me again and for reading, Ellen x
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How lovely! That jar is so adorable, what a sweet thing for her to do! Loving the record player too, I keep debating buying my music loving hubby one! #bloggerclubuk xx
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Thank you! I know she’s so lovely. Oh you should you can get fairly decent ones on eBay and Amazon for around £60-£80 which I didn’t think was too bad? Thanks for reading, Ellen X
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I literally want all your favourite things in my house! I can’t decide which one I love best, that record players is fantastic and the jar of quotes it a really lovely idea. Those beautiful shelves would look great in my living room too…. #PuddingLove thanks for linking x
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Ah thank you!! I know the quotes are so fab. Thanks for having me and for reading! Ellen x
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