Drawing inspiration from the past

Been playing around with, vintage patterns & old images from books I have, I like the colours, & textures of them....
Reminiscing of times gone by perhaps...?

High street.... & Handmade.......

I know, I know,.... I like all things handmade too... blah, blah, blah.... but occasionally you can find some really nice things out there......

However... this came in the post today, which is HANDMADE.., a lovely folder cover, to keep all my ideas in...
I met Louise of 'Looby Lou's at this year's Spring County Living Fair, Louise had, I think the tiniest stand..., where she sat all on her own, selling her handmade goodies..
Here is her email address: llooby30@aol.com

Recent finds.......

Ladies in waiting....

Sepia cabinet cards, & postcards......

Lovely bottles, which I've customized....

Pretty bottles

Another lovely find at a recent car boot... amazing what a little lace, & vintage style labeling can do eh...?

Innocent times....?

I Just love these old images, I've had time to make some new pieces recently, these lovely images fill me with nostalgia,.... were times more innocent then...?

Self indulgence ........

We're just lovin' the the Alfie Dog right now...... Happy Easter days people.....

Look What I Found.....

Aren't these great........?

Found them strolling about a recent car boot sale

Can't wait to play around with them....

Now lots of ideas buzzing about in my head.....

Inspirational treats.... From Somerset Life Magazine...

Curled up (hopefully eating Chocolate... Please James would really..... really... like, one pleeeeese...)
With my favourite & inspirational magazine..... thank you ladies for sharing your ideas, talents, & creations....
Only wish I was brave enough to send my work in.... Thanks Gals now take a bow....

Easter treats from my hands to yours......

Note Books to Enjoy..........

Bunnies at Easter Cards.............

Easter Note-lets....................

Vintage Style Note Book.......................

Easter Chick Note-lets..............................

Lovely bunny Easter Cards.............

New bits to buy at FOLKSY....

CUPCAKE BROOCH

HOUSE POCKET MIRROR

CARAVAN POCKET MIRROR

CUPCAKE POCKET MIRROR

These just keep flying out of my shop....!!
Hand made by the talented Jane... no sooner do I take pictures, of these delightful goodies & then they've sold...!
If you would like to buy the few remaining, click on the 'folksy' icon & it'll take you to my shop.....

Springy & Easter bits

Here are some of my new pieces I'm working on for Easter...
I love these old, images I keep coming across....

Splashing around in the pond....

So Alfie likes water then... this weekend saw Alfie splashing about in my in-laws pond, he loved it... we were all covered in muddy wet paw marks...!
Whilst he had a fantastic time... pictured here chillin' before another leap in...!!

A Treat from our garden...

Hasn't it been lovely lately....? Makes you feel so much better, about stuff when the sun shines eh..?
Alfie & I, have had some lovely walks, & were lucky enough, one early, misty, morning this week, to have three deer gently walk past us.... doesn't get much better than that.......

Flippin good read.......

I've almost finished reading Dawn French's book... 'Dear Fatty' It's a great read, it has you in tears one minute then laughing out loud the next... I like her honesty, how she shares her pain, & happiness with you.. Dawn's public persona is so very different from what we see on TV... If you haven't read it, go out & get a copy... just make sure there's a box of tissues near by, for laugh out loud, & wiping those tears away... Thanks Dawn for sharing...

All the fun of the fair....

Just back from the country living fair.... much quieter than normal, & as inspirational as always...

It was really nice to see some smaller individuals work, this time around, as some of the larger stands can all look a bit samey...

Would of loved to snap away with my camera, to share the day with you, but unfortunately you are not aloud to take photographs... Booo

Anyhow here's a few pictures I did take & of some of the things I bought yesturday...