tales from our cottage

Tuesday, 8 May 2012

For more goodies like this & so much more... hope to see you this Saturday 12th May @ our next
HANDMAID & VINTAGE FAIR @ Dedham Assembly rooms Essex the fun starts @ 10-30 till 5-00

Sunday, 15 April 2012

SnEAkY PeeK...

A small selection & sneaky peak of some of the lovely things being made, Collected & put together for our next:

HANDMAID & VINTAGE FAIR

Held on SATURDAY 12th MAY

At The Assembly Rooms Dedham Essex

More information can he found HERE

& updates can be found HERE....

Please come & say hello there will be CAKE, FLOWERS, TEXTILES, PAINTED FURNITURE, AFTERNOON TEA, JAMS, CHUNTNEYS, VINTAGE, HANDMADES & so so much more...

Hope to see you there...!!!

*Images care of Ann Bird Homesun shed & Primchick

Tuesday, 6 March 2012

PLaNs...

Plans are afoot for our next handmaid & vintage fair held in the beautiful village of Dedham Essex at the Assembly rooms dedham.....

Monday, 27 February 2012

SnEEkY PeeK...

I've been busy lately making new makes.... soft pinks & chalky whites...

Rose water bath milk & rose bath salts..

White clay worded hearts & birds ready for hanging...

Working towards our next HANDMAID & VINTAGE FAIR

held on SATURDAY 12th MAY at DEDHAM ASSEMBLY ROOMS

For more info on our next event hope over to our blog or facebook page...

Monday, 20 February 2012

NeW SEASON....

Lovely new seasonal delights

Found here

Saturday, 11 February 2012

Bee MiNe...??

They say a way to someone's heart is threw their tummy....

Then why not gives these a go..??

Inspirational Valentine treats.. found HERE

Monday, 6 February 2012

iNsPiRaTiOnS...

Anyone that reads my little ole blog will know that I love making things with paper, & that I'm a collector of vintage bit n bobs..

So it's no surprise that when Tif blogged her usual 'How To', it inspired me too...

Butterfly paper garland inspired by By Dottie.. A BIG thank you Dottie...

Tuesday, 31 January 2012

So we find ourselves nearly at the end of January, a time which a lot of people, I know, find difficult,... for me, it represents, a new start, a fresh blank page, with new opportunities, & new discovers to be had, & slowly, slowly our days get lighter & brighter...

There are simple pleasures to be had, like: Mr Alfred waiting patiently to see if anything drops down on to the floor, whilst I bake apple & cinnamon cake..

Beautiful vintage china cups a client gave me last week....

& new makes, hand stitched notebooks...

Tuesday, 24 January 2012

SpRRRRRinG....

Spring eh? well hardly with the weather we've had recently... but here's the view from my salon window, bringing you a little bit of spring....

Tuesday, 17 January 2012

CoMfOrT FooD...

What's with the whole comfort food thing this time of year then...??

Reading blog posts, reading craft (tho I hate the word craft) books...

Catching up with face book friends...

Baking (Ooh get me!!)

& eating the then baking goods...!!!

Sitting in front of the wood burner... (So toasty....)

This can't go on people...

Sunday, 8 January 2012

FoR DoG LoVeRs EvErYWhErE...

Given that we're now at the start of a brand new year... wise words from our fury friends...

Linoprint found on *Folksy from: Enlightened Hound see more of her work found

HERE

Tuesday, 3 January 2012

Mr A....

Here's to a happier & healthier 2012..

Time eh?.. can't believe Mr Alfie or Al-fraid-o or A-L-L-F-I-E!!

or Mr A as he's also known in this house... has just spent this 3 third Christmas sharing is curly bouncy life with us, it only feels like yesterday when we bought him home from the breeders...

It's been nice to stop & share a fury cuddle or two these past few weeks...