Thursday, 31 July 2014

An Alpaca Afternoon. . . {and a giveaway}

A little while ago, Hazel's Crochet posted a review about a new crochet book  called Edward's Menagerie by Kerry Lord from Toft Alpaca.  Lovely Hazel also had a couple of tickets for the launch to give away, so as I live not too far away, I eagerly accepted her generous offer and last Friday, with fellow crafty friends Sarah & Rachel in tow, off we went to spend a fun afternoon surrounded by all-things-alpaca-and-crochet.


 




It was a beautiful warm sunny day so we started with a tour of the farm to see the funny and curious alpacas and crias (the baby ones, who were just too adorable), 

 



 followed by a yummy alfresco lunch, before we  headed back inside to meet Edward's Menagerie and enjoy a little crochet workshop.



 

 
 Seriously, just how adorable are these gorgeous animals ?  Aren't they just so sweet?  And they all have their own stories too.



 
  And so enamoured by these funny & fabulous creatures was I, that I just had to buy an extra copy of this delightful book to giveaway.

So, in celebration of reaching the milestone of 300+ followers on GFC,  and to say a big thanks to all of you lovelies who are following along on this crafty bloggy adventure with me, I'm giving away a  copy (signed by lovely Kerry Lord of course) of the book. 



If you'd like a chance to win it, it's simples.  Just . . .

1) be a follower of my blog (GFC, Bloglovin' or by email); and 

2) leave me a little comment below - and if you're a no-reply blogger, please make sure you leave contact details too.


Now, as we have a full house of guests for the next little while, I'm going to take a wee bloggy break for two weeks, so will leave the giveaway open until midnight GMT on Sunday 10th August and announce the winner asap thereafter.   

So, good luck & so long for now.

'til next time,
xoxo


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Thanks again Hazel for your generosity, and thanks to all the lovely ladies at Toft Alpaca for hosting such a fun event..

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39 comments:

  1. Looks like you had a lovely day, and good weather to go with it! And a very cute book - my son would love some animals like that.

    lisejackson000 at gmail dot com

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  2. That looks so fun! Those animals are so cute!

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  3. Looks like a great day and a wonderful giveaway. I would love to be included.

    mamasmercantile1@gmail.com

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  4. What wonderful way to spend the day! The book looks awesome. Enjoy your break away.

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  5. Those animals are adorable! (the alpaca and the soft ones:) ) looks like you had a lovely day.

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  6. What a wonderful way to spend the day .I have seen those alpaca and they are so cute.

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  7. Oh Gilly... I want a baby alpaca!! We brought the kids n school to a farm with alpaca's on it and one guy was super grumpy and kept spitting at us! Your day out looks so much... drier! Hazel x

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  8. Oh how sweet are those animals!!! Both the real and crocheted! :) I'm a happy follower of your lovely blog!! :) Fun giveaway!! Enjoy your time with your house guests!! xo Holly

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  9. Let it be me! Let it be me! ;-) A very fine day you've had, my friend, I am jealous! But I'm keeping my fingers crossed that I win your very generous giveaway - thank you for buying that extra copy for one of us! Chrissie xxx PS have fun with the guests!

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  10. Looks like a fab day out and do enjoy your two week break, I'm sure you will. Suzy xx

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  11. Looks like a great day out, enjoy you're summer break, keeping my finger crossed for the givaway
    Clare x

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  12. Oh how exciting! I love making little crochet animals for my little ones and this book looks wonderful :) I am all in on this giveaway, fingers crossed!

    Your visit looks so intriguing. How cool is it to see the alpacas in all their glory and then work something up on the hook with a skein of yarn from them :) Here we use alpaca silk for baby hats and clothes, its lush.

    Have a nice break from blog-world.
    Birgitta xx

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  13. Those alpacas are so cute. As for those crochet animals, they are gorgeous. Sounds like you had a wonderful time, Gilly. Congratulations on 300+ followers.

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  14. Oh I love this book I was drawn to it at woolfest and the yarn is delicious too
    I love the little zebra!
    Your day looked wonderful and hasn't the weather been amazing?
    I use bloglovin to follow as not really aware of any other ways these days!
    I'm over at littlehouseinthecorner.blogspot :)

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  15. Oh Gilly, did you see my post today? I made an alpaca yarn teddy bear and it was a dream to do. I got the book from the library so more ideas is a great help. Jo x

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  16. Oh I want one! Their faces are so adorable!!!! I would settle for the book though if I couldn't have a real live one! hahaha

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  17. Looks like you had a fantastic time Gilly - and aren't alpacas the most beautiful creatures: I love them! The book looks wonderful and thank you so much for a chance in the draw - I began my crochet journey with Amigurumi animals! Enjoy your break lovely, xoJoy

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  18. I love these gentle looking animals, although I still wouldn't get too close....

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  19. Love those little animals...the ones you make and the ones you had a lovely visit with! Sounds like a great day was had! Thanks for the chance to win the giveaway!

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  20. following on gfc. My toddler would go crazy over these! they are so cute!!

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  21. Looks like you had a lovely day :) I would LOVE to win this book! Enjoy your visitors, have a great week!

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  22. Looks like an awesome day! The alpacas look a little silly without their coats.

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  23. These are so cute! Thank you for sharing. I follow you on bloglovin. sarah@forrussia.org

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  24. Looks like a lovely day, the alpacas are too cute :)

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  25. What a fun day and just how sweet are the Alpaca's faces! Have a great weekend, Sarah xo

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  26. If only it was a knitting book or I'd love to enter :-)
    Alpacas always make me giggle for some reason - they're such curious creatures.

    Enjoy your guests!
    Sarah x

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  27. What a fun day !!
    GFC follower !

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  28. I love that saying "It's Simples"... I see the commercial in my head with those little Meercats! Your day looks like it was great fun! I love those alpacas!! I want one! Of course I live in a tiny flat so I don't know how that would go over :)
    I changed my blog address so I'm no longer on any of your follow lists, please note my new address, it's http://www.tlcukjourney.blogspot.com ... I miss hearing from you and I miss my blogging friends!
    xx

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  29. It looks and sounds as though you had a wonderful day!!! What an amazing place. I am so glad that you enjoyed it so much. Please don't enter me in the giveaway as I am unlikely to use it - although it looks like a wonderful book just to read and enjoy! - and I am sure that someone else will make great use of it. It is so kind of you to share in this way though! I hope that you enjoy your guests and have a great time. xx

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  30. The babies are so cute! Thanks for the giveaway, I'm a follower

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  31. Squeal... I adore alpacas; so cute!

    I'd love to win as I seem to have inherited a couple of small grandchildren courtesy of my son who has a fantastic new(ish) girlfriend who has to lovely sproglets that I actually rather like (I am not usually a kid person!)

    (PS - I'm a follower too!)

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  32. The toys are just adorable! Thanks for the fantastic giveaway!

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  33. I am a GFC follower as Mrs. Kathy Davis. I love to crochet and have a granddaughter that would love a new critter or two.

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  34. Oh how cute those toys are! :)
    I follow you voa bloglovn :)
    mmyheartishere@gmail.com

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  35. I have just discovered your blog and signed up to follow you. What a lovely giveaway. The animals look lovely. Xx

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  36. Hello Gilly
    I've seen this post just in time as I would really really like to win that book. Those animals look so sweet an its crochet ...hurray!!! Please enter me for your giveaway. I already follow your blog,and bloglovin ect.
    I also have a giveaway on the go so perhaps you'd like to pop by and enter!

    keep well

    Amanda x

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  37. My latest blog post is about you ;)
    Thank you Gilly! I loved my gifts!
    Tammyx

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