Friday 6 July 2012

Day Trippers

Good Morning Lovelies!  Hope this post finds you all well?


I have been wanting to visit the new Cath Kidston Outlet shop at Gunwharf Quays in Portsmouth for a while now.
Upon mentioning this to my In Laws, they kindly offered to take the children and myself on a little day trip.  So yesterday morning, as it was gloriously sunny,


we packed our bags and headed for Portsmouth!



This is the Spinneaker Tower, it has a viewing point at the top, with fabulous along the coastline.  We didn't head up there today, but if you visit Portsmouth it's well worth a trip up!



Lot's of wonderful boats in the Marina.  These are Spitfires from the 2nd World War

After a nosey around the lovely shops, and a visit to Cath Kidston, where I purchased a GoRgEoUs new oven glove, some pretty washi tape and a sweet green floral key fob (plus MIL got my birthday present in there too!! A BeAuTiFuL floral canvas handbag and matching purse!! Yay!! But have to wait til November to get it, which is ages away, I know, but well worth looking forward to!)


We headed off to the beach for a spot of lunch.



It was sooooo warm, which was a welcome change from the cold and grey of recent days!



We watched the hovercraft come and go!



We threw stones into the lovely blue waters



Toes were warmed!



A wonderful time was had by all!!



I do hope you all managed to get a glimpse of the sun yesterday too!

xxx


23 comments:

  1. What a beautiful day!
    I'd love a visit to a Cath Cidston store, but unfortunately that's
    not possible over here...

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  2. Lovely, happy pictures! Would love a Cath Kidston nearby ... but then again, maybe not, as would never be away ... enjoy your weekend, Claire xx

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  3. Looks like a lovely day. Love your CK goodies.
    Dx

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  4. What a great looking day! And some Ck goodies to boot... Novemeber will be here before you know it ;) Hazel x

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  5. What a wonderful day, I'm glad the sun kept shining for you :)
    Sue Xxx

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  6. Lovely post what sweet children you have.CK things lucky you.x

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  7. What a lovely day trip! Must get down to Gunwharf one of these days.My OH went up the tower and stood on the glass floor at the top,bit scary!
    I was given that CK oven glove for my birthday,but I can't bring myself to use it,too pretty to get messy! :0)

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  8. Lovely photos, and I know just how you felt wandering round the CK shop - it's like being spoilt for choice, isn't it?

    Was it only yesterday the sun shone? I'm reading this watching a small river flow by the dining room window, which used to be the lane! What strange weather to be sure.

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  9. Looks like a gorgeous place to visit, my niece loves it here :) your CK purchases are great and now you have something to look forwards to for your birthday. Have a wonderful weekend.

    Bee happy x
    Have a delicious day!

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  10. I would love to visit the CK shop in Portsmouth. Although we have a shop here in Winchester so I end up no being really bothered.
    I love your purchases. Portsmouth is a nice place to visit. xx

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  11. Hello my lovely! What a delightful way to spend a sunny day! We have to make the most of any sunny day that comes our way at the moment...torrential rain has set in again today! I love all your gorgeous Cath bits...I too have the same washi tape...brilliant stuff! Thank you so much for your sweet comments on my blog. You cheer me up no end! Hope you and yours have a super weekend! Hugs, Tania ♥

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  12. What a lovely day, glad the sun held for you all, the children looked like they were having great fun. Ooh... how exciting to wander round the CK shop, lovely goodies and still something special to look forward to :) x

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  13. Sounds like a fab day! Love your goodies : )

    Gemma xx

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  14. aahh it looks like you all had a wonderful time i bet it was so lovely to be on the beach and feel the sun on your toes ;-)) Your children are adorable bless them. dee x

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  15. Looks like you had a fabulous day out! Loving your CK goodies! xxx

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  16. Lovely pics, looks like a fab day. I looooovvvveee catch kidskin shops :)

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  17. Ooooh i do like a bit of cath kidston,, sounds like you had a spiffy time, glad the weather held for you all.
    x

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  18. That CK tape is wonderful..it decorates so many things and it's addictive, you'll be sticking it on everything!

    Lexie

    x

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  19. Looks like you had a lovely day and nice that you got some sunshine!
    I love Cath Kidston and your purchases look bright and colourful- much needed on rainy days! Abbie x

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  20. Hi Victoria,looks like a super day out,I was born in Portsmouth,My Dad was in the Navy. It's changed so much since we lived there. Love Ck and was so excited when ours opened in Cardiff.love the goodies you bought and how exciting to have your birthday pressie sorted,mines in November too! ;)
    Have a super weekend,love juliexxx

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  21. Oh why? Oh why....are there no Cath Kidston shops in the USA?? I would make it well worth there while if they opened a shop in California! :o)

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  22. Hi, Victoria! Love your pictures. My favorite are the boats :o) and your sweetpeas as well :o) Love your Cath Kidston and glad you had a happy marine time too.
    kisses
    Natasha

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  23. That looks like a lovely day. I would love to visit a Cath Kidston shop! Rachel x

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