....i have to confess...
...i was a little concerned when toadie
suggested joining in...
...i was a little concerned when toadie
suggested joining in...
Thursday, 29 November 2012
Sunday, 25 November 2012
....lost love.....
....when i was a little girl...
...my mummy made my toys...
....and one year.....
(to my absolute delight)
..she knitted me lamb chop.
i loved lamb chop...
..and now i had a real one...
...it was the best gift ever.
***
...but after many years,
and many boxes in lofts later,
lamb chop fell prey to mice....
....and along with many old childhood friends
...became a fond memory.
...i searched for another...
..even attempted to make one..
..but nothing came close..
***
....then last year...
..as if by some strange magic or destiny...
lamb chop returned!
..in a lovely shop in lyme regis...
my squirrel sister found lamb chop
with this wonderful label....
..it was the best gift ever..
...it really did provide a
'nostalgic trip down memory lane'..
(..although not sure about the 'more mature disposition' bit!!?!)
...love reunited...
no more boxes in lofts lamb chop..
..promise.
x
...keep safe and dry everyone..
...it's very wet out there!
x
Friday, 23 November 2012
....bloggy coffee....
......this morning i had a special date with some talented bloggy friends...
...the lovely...
&
....we talked and talked about bloggy things..
...it was such a joy to meet at last...
...and the time flew by....
...fading grace even arrived bearing beautiful gifts for daisy and i...
...i love this gorgeous lavender bag...
...perfect for me....
...even though we had never met before!
...2 lattes later i had a bit of a
caffeine buzz...
...the excitement of the crafty chit chat
...and the meeting of like minds...
..felt like we had shared a bottle of champagne!
...thank you both for such a special
bloggy coffee
...and here's to the next one!
X
Thursday, 22 November 2012
...hello deer....
...having been totally swept up
in the 'woodland critter mania'
that is sweeping the country....
....this is my latest make..
...and this was one of those things
that just had to come home with me.....
...oh deer oh deer oh deer.
X
Monday, 19 November 2012
...oops.....
the most glorious, original,crafty,
vintagey, christmas gifts for others....
.....i find that i just keep discovering
glorious, original,crafty,
vintagey,lovely gifts for myself!?!
...this has to stop....
....but i confess i am struggling....
..am i supposed to just walk on by...
...and pretend i haven't seen that basket winking at me?
...am i to avoid all direct eye contact with etsy?
(..and therefore not be tempted by lovely things like these cute snowmen...
...made by adatine...
although this was restrained behaviour
as i also have a yearning for her bandit foxes and postman rabbit!!)
(..and therefore not be tempted by lovely things like these cute snowmen...
...made by adatine...
although this was restrained behaviour
as i also have a yearning for her bandit foxes and postman rabbit!!)
...ok so here it is....
...i hereby publicly promise most solemnly...
...not to buy another single, darling
irresistible item for myself....
(unless i can't live without it)
X
Saturday, 17 November 2012
...the first cut is the deepest.....
...do you ever find material
that you love so much...
that you can't bring yourself to cut it?..
..that's how i felt about this lovely vintage
'polar scene' fabric....
...but with christmas approaching...
i knew the time had come....
...still deciding what to do with it all..
....but it's a start....
...brave huh?
...i made this furry polar bear...
...but my family decided it looked more like a polar-sheep!
...have a happy, crafty,vintagey,
christmassy week-end x
Wednesday, 14 November 2012
....oh babushka, babushka, babushka ya-ya.......
...like most people...
this is always the busiest time of year
for me...
....but i still like to find time to squirrel..
...unlike my dear friend daisy i find crafting keeps me awake at night.....
......these little ladies have been keeping me up late this week (yawn)!
...unlike my dear friend daisy i find crafting keeps me awake at night.....
......these little ladies have been keeping me up late this week (yawn)!
Saturday, 10 November 2012
...kitten mittens......
....i was up early this morning....
...and decided to have a quick snuffle in the local antiques market...
...and look what i found!
....they are tiny!
...after a little thought i decided that perhaps they were not kitten mittens
after all....
....so i let mickey try....
...hmmmm....
maybe not!
Thursday, 8 November 2012
....secret santa.....
...i spied this little machine....
...gave santa a knowing wink....
...he's saved it for my stocking...
....i wish...
....i hope...
...i think!
...p.s...
....hmmmm...i wonder if he knows...
.. i'd also quite like one of these?
...what are you wishing for?
X
Wednesday, 7 November 2012
....special delivery.....
...a gorgeous little parcel from
samantha stas....
...the googly-eyed badge reminds me of
a (much) younger me....
(spot the little squirrel?)
...and as a lovely surprise samantha also sent me this gorgeous hanging girl...
....time to start squirrelling for christmas!
Monday, 5 November 2012
..feeling foxy.....
Friday, 2 November 2012
...i wish....
..i could bake!
i am 1 of 3 sisters........
... sister no.1 makes a delicious roast..
.. sister no.2 bakes incredible cakes....
...and me?.......
....apparently i make a great salad!
hmmmm..that says it all...!
Thursday, 1 November 2012
...pound land...........
...what's a girl to do....?
...when faced with a large bundle of abandoned dollies.......
all priced at £1......?
..well i did my best.....
...to be restrained...
..always room for a few more!
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