emeraldembers | THERE IS A CAFFEINE THEME HERE.

Last night I had a dream that the (Johnny Depp version) Mad Hatter was my boyfriend. We hung out drinking tea and talking nonsense at each other. For the whole dream.

Dear subconscious; why?

And in other, surprisingly closely related news:

World's Biggest Coffee Morning!

For anyone who can make it; you are all cordially invited to a tea and coffee party at my place to raise money for Macmillan Cancer Support on Sunday 26th September, 12 noon to 6pm.

Instructions!
- Bring any spare change you have lying around, even if it's just a couple of coppers.
- Bring any unwanted junk you have (toiletries, clothes etc).
- Extra guests are welcome provided they also bring spare change ;).
- Have fun!

With regards to the unwanted junk, we'll pile up what people bring and you're welcome to take from these piles anything you see and like - the remains will be donated in the morning :).

Tea, coffee, and fresh scones will be provided. It is highly likely biscuits will be provided as well. You're welcome to bring your own if you like but it's not a necessity!

Last but not least, if you need my address and/or directions, PM me or email me (emeraldembers at gmail) and I will provide them.

Any other questions, just comment here <3.

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I think I have some Lushies that I can't use, atm. (being bathroomless reduces the opportunity for lazy baths n' pampering) Would they qualify as junk?

I'd say they qualify :). You don't have to bring anything if you don't want to, but if you're not using them/don't want to use them, then totally, bring 'em along!

Yay! *arm!flail* Well, thing is I picked up some stuff in Canada THINKING I'd be coming home to hot water n' baths. Example: I can't take soap to gym - no soap container n' gel's more practical. I've also switched from shampoo bars to liquid. So, expect a few soap blocks, bubble bars, massage bars, etc. 'Cause they're impractical for me to use and they'll spoil in another couple of months otherwise. :D

Depending on how much there is/I bring - charity-charge? (I know there's some Xmas Ltds, Squeaky Green, Demon in the Dark, etc)

charity-charge?

Could you explain what you meant here - I can't quite work it out?

Raffle/Jumble/Swap-for-small-change/Auction/Whatever

Basically, any way you can think of to extract funds-for-charity from the Bootle soap mountain. XD (See, I don't think the charity shop are going to take soap in wax paper or bagged bubble bars. :/)

I don't imagine Lush stuff going to waste but if any doesn't get pinched by me others at the party, I can take advantage of being crosstrained with TV and Telephone issues and do a raffle at work for the rest :), as the TV and Telephone section is about 90% female (compared to the Broadband section which is inverted).

God, I hope not. *worries* Typical me thinking "Hoshit! 2lbs soap, couple of bubble bars, couple of melts and massage and shampoo bars... IF SHE CAN'T SHIFT IT ALL, OMG WHAT IS EM_EM GOING TO DO?! *panics*"

I hate 'leaving' stuff at other people's houses. It's a terminal and chronic politeness issue. XD

Ahhhhhhhhhh, the vagaries of politeness often escape me :). Generally speaking someone has to actively be insulting/offensive for me to notice.

I do reserve the right to consider chewing with your mouth open if you don't have sinus issues of some sort to be offensive, mind ;).

No, it's not normal. It's 5yrs of being the daughter of a WI charity organiser while being the neice of a WI senior committee member does to you. It's impossible to 'leave' anything without a list of probable things-to-do-with-them, and ALWAYS in the knowledge that a little crap left around leads to more crap left around, which collects even more crap.

So, what I was trying to say is: I will bring as much useless-to-me stuff as I can. And, if you want to use it as a means to increase the donation fund by saying 'Lush Stuff: 50p each' - you're welcome to (some people would object - I'm not one of them) 'Cause I don't mind what you do with it as long as you aren't left with so much soap, and nowhere to offload it, that you go completely insane and start channelling Lady Macbeth! *worries*

Ooooh, that sounds awesome! I will have a root and see what I can bring along. (Plus I know where your flat is now!)

\o/ \o/

It's kind of awesome because even if only a few people turn up with unwanted odds and ends, there's a chance people will get to go home with things they didn't expect (last time I went to one of these I got a Burts Bees set :O!), there's a guarantee of tea (I mean this - even if the kettle blows up and the stove explodes I have the means and knowhow to make tea via other means. TEA WILL BE HAD), and it's all for charity so everyone goes home feeling good. Woohoo!

*cries*

Someday, my darling! Someday :). *hugs*

I wish I could go~ A British tea/coffee party sounds amazing. lol Best of luck!

\o/ I don't know how well things will go but I sure am excite :)

I am really tempted to come along! I am even up north this weekend anyway! However there may well be a mother-and-sister in tow, and I have no idea whether that'd be appropriate!

... I am a ridiculous hoarder. If I can get there (I WILL PM YOU FOR YOUR ADDRESS I SWEAR.), I will bring biscuits and spare change? ~~And possibly bury myself under your pile of stuff because HOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOARD!~~

:D :D :D *IS EXCITE*

I would absolutely love for you to come <3, and the more guests the merrier - spare change is for MacMillan, and the junk-swap is as both an incentive and as further means of acquiring goodies for charity. I'll PM you my mobile number as well in case you need it; but honestly, it would be marvellous if you could come, and I promise to keep your mum and sister up to the eyeballs in tea should they wish for it.

Really hope you can make it hon <3!

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