Lake District Goodies

I seem to be rather lucky when I enter giveaways on blogs, I've received some wonderful prizes over the years, and I've recently won another. My lovely blog pal, Jules, from the Along the Way blog was recently celebrating ten years of blogging by way of a giveaway on her blog and I was lucky enough to have my name pulled out of the hat aka random number generator.

Jules sent me a lovely parcel full of goodies from the Lake District where she lives.

If you know Jules' blog you'll have seen her wonderful photography, many photos taken on her walks on the Wainwright Fells, 214 peaks located in the Lake District. I love this tea towel listing all 214 and showing where they can be found.

This Lake District National Park water bottle will come in very handy when I'm out and about, I always carry a drink with me so it will be perfect. It's years since I last had Kendal Mint Cake, sugary fondant confectionary popular with hikers and climbers, I've already eaten it and I'm pleased to report that I still like it. The same goes for the Sarah Nelson's Grasmere Gingerbread Fudge. In my defence it had a short use by date so had to be consumed almost immediately. In reality, there was no way that was going to last beyond a couple of days in my house! I've visited the Grasmere Gingerbread Shop and it's the most delicious treat, though I'd never tried the fudge before so this was something new but just as delicious as the gingerbread. I've never tried Farrer's tea before either, again this is a Lake District brand. I haven't tried this yet but I'm looking forward to doing so.

As a knitter, I've definitely heard of Herdy, the Lake District brand with the cute Herdwick sheep as its logo. How cute is the pen. There's a sample of Bath House patchouli & black pepper face, hair & body oil, again a company from the Lake District, specialising in skin care and fragrances. And last but not least a packet of sunflower seeds which Jules sent so that Jack could sow some and watch them grow, isn't that so thoughtful.

Aren't I lucky to have won such a lovely giveaway, and everything came from companies local to Jules, a very special prize indeed. I have emailed Jules to thank her but I'd like to say thank you again here. So many wonderful treats which I shall enjoy using. If you haven't visited Jules' blog before I'd urge you to do so, she lives in a beautiful part of the country and often takes us on wonderful walks with her. The scenery where she lives is amazing.