Cupcake Mumma's Mug Swap Time!! (UK Only)

If you've followed from the beginning then you'll know Cupcake Mumma hosts a yearly Mug Swap and now it's time for 2014's! I absolutely love mugs and have quite a growing collection in my cupboard. My children seem to be picking up on my love and my daughter in particular adores adding to her collection as well. (We'll need new cupboards soon!)


If you fancy joining in with my Mug Swap, then all I ask is that you are absolutely sure you can commit to the swap. There is nothing more disappointing than sending off a swap to someone and getting nothing in return, not even an e-mail. So please, please only sign up if you are sure you can send by the deadline (no ones going to mind a bit of give or take though!)

If you'd like to join the swap, please mail me: cupcakemumma@yahoo.co.uk you can also leave me a comment with your e-mail address, which ever you prefer!

I'll be keeping the list of joining participants open until the 28th March, which means I will be able to spend the weekend partnering you all up before mailing you on March 31st with your swap partner's details! Unlike previous years, I will simply pair everyone up with just their name and e-mail address, you can then exchange likes/dislikes and addresses (It's hard work hosting a swap!)

Swaps should be made by 25th April (a nice after Easter gift) and feel free to add an extra something if you wish. As it's a mug swap, the only requirement to the swap is that there is an actual mug somewhere in the parcel, any extras are entirely up to you! If you blog, I'd love to see your mug swaps and will be placing a link up on my blog when my own post goes live, so do join in. Please note, you do not have to be a blogger at all, this swap is open to everyone as long as I have a way of contacting you, swap away!

I really hope you'll all enjoy my swap and fingers crossed it'll be as successful as the previous 2 years!

Cupcake Mumma

UK Mug Swap Link Up!

Hello fellow Mug Swappers! I hope you've all had a great time swapping mugs, hopefully getting to know eachother and having fun! I've really enjoyed hosting the Mug Swap and hope you've all enjoyed taking part.

I know some mugs are still in the post so I'm opening up my link for submissions for a few weeks to give everyone some time to share their gifts. I've seen a few posts as I've gone through my blog roll and I'm really looking forward to seeing everyone else's.

All you have to do is write a post showing off your fab new mug. Post the URL of your Mug Swap post along with your name so we can visit your blog and share our swaps.

Thanks for joining in! Please let me know what you thought of the swap and if you'd like to see another hosted on CupcakeMumma again next year!

CupcakeMumma

A Bargain of a Day!

I visited Truro a couple of days ago with my sister. I went primarily to get a few bits for the Halloween party I'm really looking forward to treating my 2 and their cousins to. I hope they like my bunting and tinsel! All of the above was from Poundland so no where too exciting but for once I was with someone who didn't mind doing a bit of good old charity shop 'scavenger hunting.'
I'd like to show you some really pleasing finds.

First of all I bought this fab mug which my sister spotted. This was in the Cancer Research shop and although it wasn't second hand the money still goes to a good cause right? This was £6 and is a totally cool mug. It's made like those Starbucks coffee cups. The top is silicon and has a plastic covering. I had my first hot chocolate in this last night and it retains heat so well I'm going to need a knitted mug warmer so I don't burn my hands! I love it though, very CupcakeMumma!

My second find was from a box containing a few fabric scraps and old dolls clothes from a lady in the market. I found this very cute little handmade cushion. I'm not usually one for nautical themes and to be honest, I'm not sure where it'll fit in but because I love it I know I'll find a home for it.

A beauty one here. Poking about Superdrug waiting for my sister to decide between two different types of stick on eyelashes (she bought both in the end in case you're interested) I found a little box of polishes and trashed make up. I don't wear make up and the varnish colours where fairly ugly. However, amongst the brown varnishes I found this top coat polish which we all know can be very handy. As it was 99p I thought I'd better not miss out on it!

 How cool is this cupcake? The perfect finishing touch to my kitchen decorations I thought. I've placed it on my windowsill and as you can see it's also a handy little box. I don't think ill use it for anything but maybe a few stray 5p's will find their way in? 

I love bunting. No. I adore bunting! And this is roughly 2 metres for £2.50 from the same lovely old lady at the local market. I love the colour and already have a place in mind. It does have some letters sewn on so I'll unpick them and give it a good iron before pinning it up on my desired spot.

Finally, a couple of very retro and very cool postcards for my collection. I've decided to get some of my favourites (these included) out of my tin and put them in photo frames to display around the house. Watch this space!

I had a great day and am up at the crack of dawn tomorrow to jump in a rather cramped and full to the brim car with my sister and our parents for a 6 hour trip to Keele University. I'm hoping we'll be doing a bit of walking about before coming back to good old Cornwall, I don't escape very often after all! I've packed lunch and baked some cupcakes for the journey so all that's left is to hope the roads and the weather are kind (and I don't get too travel sick sat in the back!)

Have a great weekend what ever you get up to.
CupcakeMumma

You Mug! -Listography

Yup you heard it right, this weeks Listography has been dedicated to mugs thanks to the wonderful (maybe slightly odd) Kate at Kate Takes 5. Anyway, who am I to judge a great, out of the ordinary idea? I rather like it and we all have mugs we love. I dare you to tell me you do not have a favourite one? The one that NO ONE must drink out of..? The one that if it broke you would, without a doubt have to hide ACTUAL tears so no one could see how sad you really are? You're nodding aren't you?

I'm actually even weirder because I don't drink tea or coffee or any other beverage that requires a mug. I may have some juice in one but i think i prefer my juice in a glass. I do drink hot chocolate from a specific mug i now love (and would cry over). I just like mugs. I don't own many because I don't have the room.

1) The hot chocolate mug. This mug was bought for me by one of my sister in laws and I love it. I've only recently got back into drinking hot chocolate and this is now my mug specifically for this purpose. Nothing beats it because it is so big. (And has cupcakes on)

2) The patriotic mug. I bought this mug around the time Prince William and Princess Kate got married. It was such a lovely time but I couldn't get hold of one of the real deals. Still, I felt having a mug of something to drink with our flag on was good enough.

3) The comical mug. Yes, I think cartoon farm animals are funny. Simple minds and all that. This was another mug bought for me. I tend to let Little Miss have this one most often because it's just the right size.

4.) The cool mug. I think it's cool. My Auntie bought it for Other Half as he is an avid camper van fan.

5) Lastly we have the mug that I only use (and I am serious when i say this) once a year. It's the Christmas mug. No one should use this mug unless it is Christmas. Got it?

So, there are my 5 favourite mugs. I'm looking forward to another Listography with a bit of a random twist! Please link up and/or read by pressing that magical button below.

Cupcake Mumma