........Christmas shopping in Paris......

........Now the competition is over and winners have been notified, it is beginning to properly feel like Christmas is well and truly upon us, and it's time to to do some serious shopping!  Les Soeurs Anglaises certainly enjoy the brocantes and flea markets of La Belle France so the obvious place to start is Paris!   Equipped with walking shoes, bags and strong elbows, a quick trip on the TGV, Paris Metro and we are off.......

 

…ready to shop 'til we drop.

So much to see, so many little shops and stalls, with a variety of beautiful textiles, haberdashery, paper and much more. Oh, so much digging, below layers, under tables, on top shelves, a real Aladdins Cave, and the smell......... we know we will find some delightful gems!

….. lucky winners….

Names have been plucked out of the hat and winners have been notified, but just in case you haven't heard, below are the names of the nine lucky ladies who have won various little prizes (some donated by our wonderful workshop leaders), after entering Les Soeurs Anglaises' 2013

ChRistmas Quiz.

A great big thank you again to all those people, from all over the world, who have taken the time to research our questions (not too seriously difficult, we trust) and send in their answers - there were many more correct than incorrect answers.  What clever people you all are; we have so enjoyed your messages and comments alongside your answers, and even if you didn't win this time we hope you'll try again when we set our next competition around Easter time.

WINNERS

Debra Hinton

Jane Pesch

Maggie Dunn

Carol Lofthouse 

Angela Bradshaw    

Jane Ann Walton 

Hannah Knowles 

Stella Adams Schofiled 

Paula Connors

Winners or not, we wish you all a Very Merry Christmas and best wishes for
2014

Katie

Susie 

Carol

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…. results!…...

First of all a great big Christmassy thank you to all and every one who sent an answer to our Quiz.  It's been a massive hit and today we shall be taking a huge hat with all the successful names to our favorite local artist, Billie Jean Spille, to pick out the nine lucky winners.  We'll be sending out confirmations today, and listing the names here tomorrow - so watch this space - and we're hoping that at least some of the prizes will arrive before Christmas.  The answer to our final question, was of course, the sublime Janet Bolton who will be returning to Les Soeurs Anglaises next June to lead another of her hugely popular workshops for us next June.

Christmas Tree by Billie Jean Spille

We shall definitely miss opening your emails each morning, many with kind and entertaining messages, and we look forward to meeting some of entrants this coming year.  One or two of our 2014 events are already full, and others are getting that way, so if there is one that interests you don't delay too long.   You can book on-line or email us for an application form.

In the meantime, have a Merry Christmas!

Katie, Susu and Carol xx