LaZy SuNdAy AfTeRnOoN.....

Some of us are having a lazy Sunday afternoon, 'no change for the Mr Alfie then' something we've not done in a very, very, long time.....
Due to, a moment of madness last spring, we ripping out one side of our cottage, & built a two storey extension, a new bedroom upstairs, & a kitchen downstairs, moving all the electrics, water & waste, & while we were doing that, moved the staircase from one part of the cottage to another... talk about grand designs!!
We've done the majority of the work ourselves, only getting in trades where we need too, what were we thinking of!!?
So today we're having a lazy Sunday afternoon...

Work in progress....

HANDMAID & VINTAGE SPRING FAIR.....

For our sins, we're at it again...
Yep, we've decided to do another Handmaid & Vintage fair this time in the
SPRING...
All my gals have been busy making gorgeous bits, & gathering fabulous finds...
Hop on over to our Handmaid & Vintage Spring Fair blog to find out all the details....
Hope to see you there....!!

SpRinG DrEaMinG.....

All Etsy

And Finally....

You know... you wouldn't think it's that difficult to grab a few moments to be creative, would you?

But time, just seems to slip threw my fingers.

All I seem to be doing, is chasing my tail lately..

Anyway, a few clients cancelled today, & despite the chaos going on in our kitchen currently,

I managed to find some time do make somethings again...

Some goat's milk & rosewater soaps, a few bird garlands...

Here's a few new cards, I've been mixing card, pictures, & lace to some, I like the texture they have..

On a positive note... the days are starting to get lighter, & we even saw the sun for about an hour today..... SPRING can't be that far away right...!?

You know, in my job, I'm lucky enough to meet lots of different people, & if this week is anything to go by, hear some very, very funny stories, you, know, the kind, that make you laugh out loud that your eyes water......

But, one of this best things, are, that you meet like minded friends, people that you have things in common, or interests, or that inspire you, or that you can inspire......
Here's some work that Louise bought in, when she came for her hair cut today... handmade crochet hearts & garlands, made from hemp, that come in their very own little ticking bags...

Just Lovely find them here.........

That Lovin' Feeling.....

Ahhh..... love is in the air... erm, well, not quite....

still have the kitchen upside down, half a ceiling, no stairs, no heating, no lighting, no work tops, no floor..., yep I know, "be nice when it's done..!!"

To try & take my mind of things & the chaos around us,

I pretend it's not happening..& make stuff...

Here's my latest object of desire, handmade clay heart which can be found here

if you fancy a flop over there....

Boring....

I know, I know... I'm about to bore you even further.....

& go on about my iPhone AGAIN!!!

But there are sooooo many apps & I just love the images you can transform

using these photography apps......

O happy days....

Lusting over......

*Note to self .....you are NOT a millionaire!! but dreaming is OK....

*Anthropologie

Did you see this...?

If like me you spent your time over Christmas either rushed

off your feet.... or laid up in bed........ long story...!!!!

It's only now, that, I've caught up with any TV, that I was hoping

to watch......

*Upstairs downstairs.... truly lovely

*Miranda.... hilarious, & the small blonde friend reminds me, of me,...

I'm about that size, height, & it has been said a few times... "that mad woman....!!"

*Toast.....both funny & sad..

*The Royle family.... best TV moment over Christmas.... "she's in the dyson"

*All can be seen again Here

HaPPy NeW YeAr....

May all that you dream & wish for come true

in this New Year....

*Photo's are from my in-laws lake, which were taken on Christmas day,

where the lake was completely frozen stiff.....

Meet Ramone......

He's a lovely little chap... goes by the name Ramone.... Ramone Reindeer....

This knitted character is on the front of my favourite Christmas card of the year...

This card was given to me by Babs, I can call Barbara Babs now, we've passed the 'hairdresser/client' barrier after all these years of well... let's just say counseling each other, as well as haircuts & colours....

Anyhoo.....

You can download your own photo's here & PhotoBox limited will donate 5% of the selling price of NSPCC greeting cards to the NSPCC’s Child’s Voice Appeal

So go on then,..... which is your favourite Christmas card of the year....?

keeping warm.....

It's been -13 today blimey that's cold...

So we've been trying to keep warm....


As you can see Mr Alfie knows where the best place to be is...

I've been playing around with my iphone app

again, & here's some images from around our home...

Have a great Christmas stay warm & safe.....