Monday 29 April 2013

Hello from Turkey!

Evening ladies!  I am in Istanbul.  Before you get jealous, it's work!  I got up at 2am this morning and drove down to Luton airport, about 2 hours away.  I thought I'd left myself plenty of time, turns out I hadn't and I ended up tear-arsing through the airport to get on the plane, not a cup of coffee or plate of breakfast in sight!  The flight was with Easyjet.  Now, I'm 5'1", pretty diddy, and I was cramped in the seat, how normal sized people managed, I don't know!  With the two hour time difference, I arrived at lunch time and just finished work, so I'm pretty knackered, but I thought you might want to see some pics of the hotel room?


So here's my room...



View of the pool from one window - there's a fly screen on the window, I'm not that bad at taking photos (but close).


View of the pool from another window, with the sea in the distance.  Sorry, what was that?  The bag?  The bag on the bed?  This one?


Yes, it is what you think it is.  And yes, you can make it in a single day.  Don't though.  Seriously, don't attempt to do that.

Dinner calls... I might post more about the bag, if anyone's interested?  No?

15 comments:

SuperMomNoCape said...

Oh when I saw the first photo, my first thought was... "She got it done in time!" Way to go. Looking forward to reading about your experience making the bag. It is on my to make list. I had planned to do it this winter but was working on finishing my 2012 projects.

SuperMomNoCape said...

And enjoy your stay in Turkey, even if you are there for work, maybe you can sneak in some sightseeing.

Alison said...

Yes, more about the bag, it looks amazing!!

Alison
x

JoJo said...

Glad you made it safely! Pity you won't get to see anything good in Istanbul while there.

heart of charnwood said...

Yay, fabulous, well done on finishing the bag, it looks great- hooray! And enjoy your jolly ;o)

Shirley said...

I was looking at the picture thinking of I like that bag, then I realised it was the one you were trying to get done in time it's gorgeous bag making is something I'm really going to have to put in my list of things to try.

Well done for getting it done in time.

karamino said...

i love the bag!) and welcome to Turkey!

moira said...

that bag looks amazing. details pls!

Fiona said...

quick trip.. fun to go there even if it is work... love the bag... of course we want to see more!!
Hugz

Jillayne said...

The bag looks great as does ytour room with a view - hope it is a great trip - I cannot imagine being in Turkey... just can't... so cool!

Jane said...

Oh, yes, do tell more about the bag, it looks lovely. Hope it all goes well, and safe journey home

Samantha said...

I grew up in Luton. The best thing about it is the airport so you can escape :)

My mum still lives there so we have to go back to visit.

Anyway, of course we want to see more of your bag...dur!

pennydog said...

I am seriously impressed you've got your bag done!

Celtic Thistle said...

Of course we want to hear more about the bag, we have all been on tenterhooks wondering whether it would get made or not!

Valspierssews said...

Love that bag. Is it a good pattern. I know it is Amy Butler's. was it tricky to make?