Wednesday 31 December 2008

Saturday 27 December 2008

Time to send thanks

Hello people... gosh I've been so busy, too busy in fact, to keep, up to date with my blog... there's a reason, & all shall be revealed shortly.....
In the mean time, I hope everyone is enjoying their Christmas....
I'm now, in the process of writing many thank yous for all the lovely gifts I've received over these past few days,... it's also a good excuse to do some craft in font of the toasty open fire... Warm minced pie anyone.....?

Monday 15 December 2008

Pictures of home

In from the cold, making our home all Christmassy, hope you're enjoying the lead up to Christmas....?

Saturday 13 December 2008

Phewww what a week.......

Golly am 'cream crackered' this week, shouldn't moan but... can't wait to sit by the open fire, catching up with friends & family, eating yummy foods... have fun this weekend..XX

Monday 8 December 2008

Look what I bought today...

Love this wreath I bough today... fresh (as in real..!) warm berry tones & greenery, makes a change, from all those fake glitzy ones there seem to be in the shops at the moment...Wadda think..?

Sunday 7 December 2008

In my mind I live like this....

To anyone reading this please don't get too stressed with the build up to Christmas, try to enjoy the journey ...

Thursday 4 December 2008

James at the church Christmas fare...

Whilst I've spent most of my evenings, & a few Sunday afternoons, crafting away.. everything is now packed, priced & hung, all ready for the church Christmas fare, this Saturday, trouble is.....
Being a hairdresser, & a very busy one at that, especially this time of year..
James (that's my hubby), seems to get the job of carting, setting up, & standing selling, all my bits a bobs... to tell you the truth all the ladies love him....!!
Think there's homemade sausage rolls, & mince pies passed around too, which does help.... I'm a lucky girl...
(these pictures where taken in the salon window, the giant cones were gathered by my kind mother & father-in-law , & I've scented them in an oil called 'grandmothers kitchen'... which is a mixture of baked apples & Cinnamon it does fill the salon with Christmas........)

Days getting shorter..........

Has any one put their tree up yet..?

Monday 1 December 2008

Church candles


Getting in the festive spirit, well trying to put a positive spin on it (the news is so depressive...) ... I know this will be a very difficult Christmas, for many, & I don't believe it has to cost the earth to decorate the home, I've cut rosemary out of the garden, & made small wreaths, & recycled some of my candles, where I've photocopied an image & pasted it around the candle with jute I found in the kitchen drawer...

Wednesday 26 November 2008

Tuesday 25 November 2008

Monday 24 November 2008

Handmade Note-lets


For all those thank you's after Christmas.....

Friday 21 November 2008

So here's the thing

So.... most of the bits & pieces for the Christmas craft fare are done... just bits & bobs to finish off now, phew..
The utility room looks like, a small whirl wind has spun about a bit, & plonked paper, pins, fabric, pencils, lace, rose hips, stuffing, &... oh well.. you get the picture...
Work is now hectic, & have got the usual very sore hands, which are currently heavily greased up, & shoved into white cotton gloves, 'nice' but not in a good way...! &, am presently typing in them... feel like a magician about to perform a trick... (pick a card any card...!!)
Remind me again why I started doing this craft lark again....?

Monday 17 November 2008

Full steam ahead.....




My second wind... well ok, I did reward myself with a chocolate muffin too....

Sunday 16 November 2008

Sunday a floppy day.....


Had one of those floppy days, today as we call it in our house... so have been drinking tea, reading the Sundays, & little much else really, just lovely...
So why do I feel so guilty....?

Thursday 13 November 2008

Christmas Country Living fair




Inspirational.... breath taking (small clapping of hands) Christmasy smells, gingham hearts, twiggy hangings, vintage ribbons on bobbins... the list goes on & on & truly on....
However....for outstanding fresh & innovative handmade items, it must go to
'Made in hastings' lovely stand, kind friendly people, with their different approach to the ordinary gifts & goodies you can buy,.. if you haven't see these truly great artists & their work, have a look at their website www.madeinhastings.co.uk

Tuesday 11 November 2008

We are wondering...


What do you think...?
Lagotto puppies aren't they lovely...?
We (that's my husband, James & I) are thinking about getting another dog.....


Monday 10 November 2008

keeping busy....................



More bits for the Christmas Church fare..........

Thursday 6 November 2008


Labels labels everywhere.....................

Tuesday 4 November 2008

More creative moments.....



Christmas cards .... don't you just love daisy D's...?!

Monday 3 November 2008

Sunday 2 November 2008

Hearts galore.........



Sewing, stuffing, with orange spices...Hearts galore.

Thursday 30 October 2008

Wednesday 29 October 2008

Look what came in the post......


Look what came in the post from Lisa, a lovely little handmade note book, go have a look at her website, full of yummy things, it's at
wwww.primrosehillinteriors.com

Tuesday 28 October 2008

Nights drawing in


Time to draw inspiration...............

Monday 27 October 2008

A creative moment or two....


So here's what I made earlier....

Sunday 26 October 2008

It's Sunday & guess what it's raining again.....



It's Sunday... but guess what? it's raining again.....
Hooray I don't have to feel guilty to do jobs in garden & house etc,
instead can create stuff guilt free...............

Saturday 25 October 2008

My birthday weekend



We've just come back from an enjoyable weekend
at Aldeburgh in Suffolk it's my birthday...
Why is when you are young you shout about how old you are, & as you get older you don't...!!!

Thursday 23 October 2008

Can't put my down.... inspirational.....

Creative moments



Look what I've been doing, linen bags, & drawer liners, filled with spicy smells......

GREYS


I just love these muted grey tones......

Wednesday 22 October 2008

look what I made



Here are some of my things I make to see more please visit my shop at etsy.com