tales from our cottage

Wednesday, 23 February 2011

PaPeR PLaY.....

Handmade paper heart decorations, made from vintage paper...

Paper star party confetti made from vintage music sheets...

All made by me...

Sunday, 20 February 2011

MeEt BrEnDa.....

Our kitchen extension continues, each week, bit by bit, more, of our kitchen comes together..

The Rayburn was fitted, a few weeks ago...

BRENDA I've decided to call her..

She's lovely right..? sadly not in use at present though, as she has to be 'commissioned' which I think sounds a little like a 'passing out parade' for Rayburn's....Anyway, anyway, anyway,.. It's a safety thing, you have to do before you can use them apparently....

Doing the FUN bit now, which is, choosing the colours, tiles, handles etc..

So as Brenda sits proudly in our kitchen, I can't stop looking at her...
Funny thing is I have absolutely NO idea how to cook on one... I do hope it's easy??

Wednesday, 16 February 2011

SnEekY PeAk....

Here's some things I'm working on for our Handmaid & Vintage Spring fair....

Sunday, 13 February 2011

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....

Thursday, 10 February 2011

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....!!

Sunday, 6 February 2011

SpRinG DrEaMinG.....

All Etsy

Wednesday, 2 February 2011

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...!?

Friday, 14 January 2011

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.........

Monday, 10 January 2011

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....