tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-82828503044650278312024-03-13T19:11:43.778+00:00Crafting to Stay Sane!I use my crafting as a way of unwinding all the stresses of everyday life. I hope you will enjoy sharing the journey with me!Crafting to stay sane!http://www.blogger.com/profile/01598718476488976306noreply@blogger.comBlogger197125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8282850304465027831.post-35974977112464523032014-10-31T12:49:00.001+00:002014-10-31T12:49:51.130+00:00Happy Halloween!!!<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Here's a sneek peek of a Halloween Junk Journal I have made for a swap on the facebook group Junk Journal Junkies:</span><br />
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08682580647374081549noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8282850304465027831.post-21912444195534405672014-06-07T14:36:00.000+01:002014-06-07T14:36:27.489+01:00To Cheer you up....I just wanted to share these lovely flowers I picked from the garden yesterday.... Hopefully they will brighten your day if you are experiencing the wet weather we have here today!<br />
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Hopefully the sun will return soon....in the meantime have a wonderful weekend! <br /><br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08682580647374081549noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8282850304465027831.post-41839471342521661822014-03-20T15:14:00.005+00:002014-03-20T15:14:51.565+00:00Graphic 45 Botanical Tea Collection JournalI love this collection by Graphic 45, so Shabby Chic and Pretty!<br />
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Thanks for watching!Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08682580647374081549noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8282850304465027831.post-3701644999905786442014-03-12T14:36:00.001+00:002014-03-12T14:36:14.190+00:00“Welcome To Holland”<blockquote> <p>As my regular followers and friends will know we have a daughter who has special needs.</p> <p>I recently came across this and thought I would share it with you:</p> </blockquote> <p>“Welcome to Holland” By Emily Perl Kingsley</p> <p>“I am often asked to describe the experience of raising a child with a disability – to try to help people who have not shared that unique experience to understand it, to imagine how it would feel. It’s like this……..</p> <p>When you’re going to have a baby, it’s like planning a fabulous vacation trip – to Italy. You buy a bunch of guide books and make your wonderful plans. The Coliseum. The Michelangelo David. The gondolas in Venice. You may learn some handy phrases in Italian. It’s all very exciting.</p> <p>After months of eager anticipation, the day finally arrives. You pack your bags and off you go. Several hours later, the plane lands. The stewardess comes in and says “Welcome to Holland”.</p> <p>“Holland ?!?” you say. “What do you mean Holland?? I signed up for Italy! I’m supposed to be in Italy. All my life I’ve dreamed of going to Italy.”</p> <p>But there has been a change in the flight plan. You’ve landed in Holland and there you must stay.</p> <p>The important thing is that they haven’t taken you to a horrible, disgusting, filthy place , full of pestilence, famine and disease. It’s just a different place.</p> <p>So you must go out and buy new guide books. And you must learn a whole new language. And you will meet a whole new group of people you would never have met.</p> <p>It’s just a different place. It’s slower-paced than Italy, less flashy than Italy. But after you’ve been there for a while and you catch your breath, you look around ….and you begin to notice that Holland has windmills…Holland has tulips. Holland even has Rembrandts.</p> <p>But everyone you know is busy coming and going from Italy…and they’re all bragging about what a wonderful time they had there. And for the rest of your life, you will sat “Yes, that’s where I was supposed to go. That's what I had planned.”</p> <p>And the pain of that will never,ever,ever go away… because the loss of that dream is a very very significant loss. But… if you spend your life mourning the fact that you didn’t get to Italy, you may never be free to enjoy the very special, the very lovely things….about Holland. “</p> <p> </p> <p>I know this is not the usual thing I post on my blog but I just wanted to share!</p> <p>Have an awesome day! :o)</p> Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08682580647374081549noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8282850304465027831.post-26929066118653027492014-03-04T19:33:00.001+00:002014-03-04T19:33:49.814+00:00Kitchen part 2<p>Thought I’d do a couple of posts sharing the kitchen in more detail….</p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-Qas7hNFai_o/UxYqhgsozaI/AAAAAAAABNs/cAZeYEOJEBw/s1600-h/DSCF2074%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="DSCF2074" border="0" alt="DSCF2074" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-FCpUZkB6aNg/UxYqiuNl5HI/AAAAAAAABN0/9ErTLwJttbE/DSCF2074_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="184" height="244" /></a> I painted this dresser a while ago and hoped eventually it could be in the kitchen so I am thrilled with it in its new home! The bunting I made at a craft class. Most of the items displayed on it are from local charity shops! </p> <p>We had purchased these steps at Ikea so I pulled out the Annie Sloan Chalk paint and mixed Cream with Provence to get this lovely soft green colour:</p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-MA2WNZH7Lqc/UxYqjZH5ITI/AAAAAAAABN8/XBbte17_wkM/s1600-h/DSCF2075%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="DSCF2075" border="0" alt="DSCF2075" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-MqdC8MuBvVY/UxYqj3s7ndI/AAAAAAAABOE/8IYu4BsF9u8/DSCF2075_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="184" height="244" /></a> I also used the same paint to revamp our old knife block which you will see in another picture.</p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-RErHG1pQ20Q/UxYqkiNLhJI/AAAAAAAABOM/oui_DWkFys0/s1600-h/DSCF2077%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="DSCF2077" border="0" alt="DSCF2077" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-YZmw2ukOAy0/UxYqlryD7NI/AAAAAAAABOU/UO3WzYYg-no/DSCF2077_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="184" /></a> <a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-M0eG36kHx9c/UxYqmO3TWlI/AAAAAAAABOc/wY6S-CC5G-A/s1600-h/DSCF2084%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="DSCF2084" border="0" alt="DSCF2084" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-HJjoZlTGLGk/UxYqm7HnDHI/AAAAAAAABOk/0dLLRqCg-hk/DSCF2084_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="184" height="244" /></a> </p> <p></p> <p></p> <p>We purchased the kitchen units, solid wood work surface and sink all from Ikea and were very impressed with the quality for the price we paid. The units above run along a wall which was in the original kitchen but there was also originally a door in the wall which hubby had to remove and fill in.(he now has the job of making good the other side!)</p> <p>The corner unit was another piece that I had previously painted but fitted perfectly in the space and when I chose the wall colour I ensured that it complimented the colour of the unit.</p> <p>The kitchen units are off white in colour so we decided to paint the wood work in a soft cream colour which I am thrilled with how it looks.</p> <p>Well I’ll post more on another day. Thank you for all your lovely comments!</p> Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08682580647374081549noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8282850304465027831.post-54213265419485115992014-02-27T15:42:00.001+00:002014-02-27T15:42:01.333+00:00My New Kitchen!<p>Ever since we moved into our house back in 1999 we have wanted to extend the kitchen, for the size of the house it was too small especially when trying to cook and dish up dinner for 5 of us! This had always been beyond our means until hubby suggested doing as much of the work as he could himself to keep costs down. So about 7 months ago after getting permission from the council to extend the existing kitchen the work started. </p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-u-siM1oaaDc/Uw9clkS_fuI/AAAAAAAABLk/JRh5glOl7co/s1600-h/DSCF9729%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="DSCF9729" border="0" alt="DSCF9729" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-s6e04Bt4myc/Uw9cmstvm_I/AAAAAAAABLs/u1I-MBdhEs8/DSCF9729_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="184" height="244" /></a> <a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-lCuvS7KW5pY/Uw9coFFrTgI/AAAAAAAABL0/TOUKSJh4HDE/s1600-h/DSCF9730%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="DSCF9730" border="0" alt="DSCF9730" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-00YNsolFvI0/Uw9co6EgGWI/AAAAAAAABL8/SHuVSWZL80Q/DSCF9730_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="184" height="244" /></a> First of all marking and digging out the footings with the help of my son.</p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-q94CFqz-NvI/Uw9cpsJfQwI/AAAAAAAABME/Kc_pGlOWWPs/s1600-h/DSCF9732%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="DSCF9732" border="0" alt="DSCF9732" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-hjBYfY-oLdU/Uw9cqcBUxlI/AAAAAAAABMM/TzshwhoDYkE/DSCF9732_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="184" /></a>  Sophie had to help as well ! The patio doors you can see in this photo were removed once the extension was built as this became the walk way into our dining room.</p> <p> <a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/--dt_dUIg7bg/Uw9crHv0E7I/AAAAAAAABMU/jqW_CFUwKVE/s1600-h/DSCF9826%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="DSCF9826" border="0" alt="DSCF9826" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-3TUpdwc-T-U/Uw9cse6W55I/AAAAAAAABMc/_OV6dc3FT8Y/DSCF9826_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="184" /></a></p> <p>The bricking up was done by a neighbour who is a builder.</p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-pcsKXjn7Yqw/Uw9ctCA-GkI/AAAAAAAABMk/4jbOZ-QvSgU/s1600-h/DSCF9881%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="DSCF9881" border="0" alt="DSCF9881" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-1O0ucY9xZbM/Uw9ctoE9z6I/AAAAAAAABMs/VhkUIbCjIiI/DSCF9881_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="184" /></a> Hubby the did the roof structure with skylite and moved the existing window from the old kitchen into the new opening. Hence saving money for a new window!</p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-dQr_En_yg3s/Uw9cukJyrpI/AAAAAAAABM0/275L4xfKPnY/s1600-h/DSCF9930%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="DSCF9930" border="0" alt="DSCF9930" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-YFqjBNnp1Rg/Uw9cvJVyKbI/AAAAAAAABM4/vhLDNLU6Epk/DSCF9930_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="184" /></a> We did get a roofer to felt and seal the roof.</p> <p>Sadly I can not find any photos of the kitchen before we started the work and for some reason I didn’t take any !!!</p> <p>Here is a small peek at the end result:</p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-ZfRCsprq2IU/Uw9cvzq_N3I/AAAAAAAABNA/HmRPhPZRMGw/s1600-h/DSCF2088%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="DSCF2088" border="0" alt="DSCF2088" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-oeFX3kxuVM8/Uw9cwfPSfvI/AAAAAAAABNI/sp3meBKQ7s4/DSCF2088_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="184" height="244" /></a> <a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-MPhhDKEl1Wc/Uw9cxHQbRwI/AAAAAAAABNU/Z8CzKRxKMkQ/s1600-h/DSCF2094%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="DSCF2094" border="0" alt="DSCF2094" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-EhExaRoNcL0/Uw9cxg3EkdI/AAAAAAAABNc/QaXG0Y-eU_8/DSCF2094_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="184" height="244" /></a> I will do another post of the kitchen in more detail so please come back soon!</p> Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08682580647374081549noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8282850304465027831.post-88307528942575791252014-02-05T20:15:00.002+00:002014-02-05T20:15:28.980+00:0016 Today !!!!!Well my not so little girl turned 16 today!!!<br />
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Where does the time go? <br /><br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08682580647374081549noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8282850304465027831.post-83047609161694749112014-01-25T15:06:00.001+00:002014-01-25T15:06:53.117+00:00Sneek Peek at a couple of my latest Journals<p>I haven’t had time lately to post any videos but I thought I would share a few photo’s of a couple of Journals I have been working on:</p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-AipAfAvQ0CI/UuPSyzviqzI/AAAAAAAABHw/t-8RAZD2DCY/s1600-h/DSCF0208%25255B11%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="DSCF0208" border="0" alt="DSCF0208" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-B-lwdoyNycU/UuPSzrC3Z9I/AAAAAAAABH4/tw4MTvpxJrI/DSCF0208_thumb%25255B9%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="184" height="244" /></a>  <a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-lk9Lz3y3Djo/UuPS0TCNQcI/AAAAAAAABIA/AqkPfZonyrk/s1600-h/DSCF0209%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="DSCF0209" border="0" alt="DSCF0209" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-OLdfcYQeMnw/UuPS0zHjl1I/AAAAAAAABII/ok95IqG5NI0/DSCF0209_thumb%25255B3%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="184" height="244" /></a> <a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-DVOktva5Hm8/UuPS1tgP3LI/AAAAAAAABIQ/n45OgED1NpU/s1600-h/DSCF0210%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="DSCF0210" border="0" alt="DSCF0210" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-UeR_hM20zNE/UuPS2M7o6lI/AAAAAAAABIY/Ae-NDOSVBhU/DSCF0210_thumb%25255B3%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="184" /></a> <a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-zZ3UQNiSaLM/UuPS2qJYaXI/AAAAAAAABIg/0qsXOouSEZs/s1600-h/DSCF0211%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="DSCF0211" border="0" alt="DSCF0211" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-YBK0saTnYYQ/UuPS3Pya3gI/AAAAAAAABIo/MfxaRsiHlrc/DSCF0211_thumb%25255B3%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="184" /></a> </p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-fwgLwU765OE/UuPS3-i12XI/AAAAAAAABIw/zwLtJymUyu8/s1600-h/DSCF0212%25255B6%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="DSCF0212" border="0" alt="DSCF0212" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-VH8wEmjjo_I/UuPS4VG7wJI/AAAAAAAABI4/sxUdWNQ8BqQ/DSCF0212_thumb%25255B4%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="184" /></a>  This Journal was made using the Prima Life Time Paper Pack along with assorted lined and plain papers which have been edged with Tea Dye Distress Ink.</p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-_YdOzwcBzMc/UuPS5MfAoZI/AAAAAAAABJA/U9XP34QE7d0/s1600-h/DSCF0213%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="DSCF0213" border="0" alt="DSCF0213" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-O_92MTbp4uc/UuPS5mZddbI/AAAAAAAABJI/_A4X0Di7vVA/DSCF0213_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="184" height="244" /></a> <a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-sEHtGBfvrD8/UuPS6cYF9ZI/AAAAAAAABJQ/kUvgevzuAo8/s1600-h/DSCF0214%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; 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border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="DSCF0217" border="0" alt="DSCF0217" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-FdHZ25u8zx0/UuPS-zb6q6I/AAAAAAAABKE/oF8wPhW05uY/DSCF0217_thumb%25255B4%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="184" /></a> <a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-xHyWIhAq-SE/UuPS_qcz2TI/AAAAAAAABKQ/81cyiMfrZtc/s1600-h/DSCF0218%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="DSCF0218" border="0" alt="DSCF0218" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-CBsQcrHGmBg/UuPTAB-UoAI/AAAAAAAABKU/DvSczDrNsrk/DSCF0218_thumb%25255B3%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="184" /></a> <a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-4I1e7DYke_k/UuPTAxVgTmI/AAAAAAAABKc/GPOrzbcgj7Q/s1600-h/DSCF0219%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="DSCF0219" border="0" alt="DSCF0219" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-uwwSLT8Trns/UuPTBRhdOvI/AAAAAAAABKo/iOJm23peX-k/DSCF0219_thumb%25255B3%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="184" height="244" /></a> <a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-8xB5FZnmHYc/UuPTCAmKQMI/AAAAAAAABKw/VMVv11ezSDk/s1600-h/DSCF0220%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="DSCF0220" border="0" alt="DSCF0220" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-5_gjBk1IPZ4/UuPTChA628I/AAAAAAAABK4/XGa38SMa-sY/DSCF0220_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="184" height="244" /></a> </p> <p>This second Journal was made from the Prima Printery paper collection that I have been hoarding! All the papers were Tea stained and as you can see it has turned out a very thick journal with 60 pages!</p> <p>I hope to make a video to share these in more detail real soon! In the mean time thank you for dropping by! :o)</p> Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08682580647374081549noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8282850304465027831.post-66737033959088334122014-01-16T15:38:00.001+00:002014-01-16T15:38:18.451+00:00File Folder Album<p>First of all I would like to wish you all a Very Happy and Healthy New Year!</p> <p>Now to share my latest creation with you: A File Folder Mini Album.</p> <p>Please excuse all the photo’s but want to share all the detail!</p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-U7y7YrdluHM/Utf8pPAPh_I/AAAAAAAABEg/t05VS2aKlJg/s1600-h/DSCF0206%25255B7%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; margin-left: 0px; border-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="DSCF0206" border="0" alt="DSCF0206" align="left" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-tD8HwdfFSQg/Utf8p2UAPRI/AAAAAAAABEo/2ikyptmT12E/DSCF0206_thumb%25255B5%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="184" height="244" /></a> </p> <p>  <a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-TYpE733sfVs/Utf8qz4k2eI/AAAAAAAABEw/LUfbgVin1LI/s1600-h/DSCF0195%25255B6%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; 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Just want to share a Smash style journal I made for a birthday gift! I love making this style of journal :o)Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08682580647374081549noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8282850304465027831.post-56088522689805026192013-10-31T20:36:00.001+00:002013-10-31T20:36:12.756+00:00Happy Halloween!!!<p>Just wanted to wish you all a Happy Halloween and share a couple of photo’s with you!</p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-M1rG7L8lMgE/UnK_M0yGuuI/AAAAAAAABAg/wCYSGJK2h3E/s1600-h/DSCF0013%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="DSCF0013" border="0" alt="DSCF0013" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-59jgBWamauU/UnK_NexpUYI/AAAAAAAABAk/GIH2Wo-diFs/DSCF0013_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="184" /></a>    <a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-p1PMmeJYwYI/UnK_N8o2GVI/AAAAAAAABAw/kXoHNELdXJc/s1600-h/DSCF0017%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; margin-left: 0px; border-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="DSCF0017" border="0" alt="DSCF0017" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-S2Dcs_ydHMs/UnK_OhBdVVI/AAAAAAAABA4/vJjZ5ytXm8Q/DSCF0017_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="184" height="244" /></a></p> <p> Our Pumpkin Carved by my dear hubby!      My daughter just back from Trick </p> <p>                                                                                              or   Treating!</p> Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08682580647374081549noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8282850304465027831.post-55054883181419048362013-10-15T19:00:00.001+01:002013-10-15T19:00:57.428+01:00Midori Style Christmas Planner/ Refill<p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-HC8z5aoieP4/Ul2CzFxK2YI/AAAAAAAAA-Q/ipZBN2CtHd4/s1600-h/DSCF9944%25255B3%25255D.jpg"></a></p> <p>I always like to have a small Christmas planner that I can carry in my bag at this time of year. I have seen a lot about the Midori notebook system on YouTube so have decided to make something that is not only good as a small stand alone planner but can also be used in conjunction with a Midori Passport notebook or even a Filofax.</p> <p>This is what I have come up with: </p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-HC8z5aoieP4/Ul2CzFxK2YI/AAAAAAAAA-Y/CVxQVFiNbhc/s1600-h/DSCF9944%25255B8%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: 0px" title="DSCF9944" border="0" alt="DSCF9944" align="right" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-fF1HgyUzpQ4/Ul2C0lB00WI/AAAAAAAAA-g/7SfMLCWW7EU/DSCF9944_thumb%25255B6%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="240" height="180" /></a></p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-HC8z5aoieP4/Ul2CzFxK2YI/AAAAAAAAA-Y/CVxQVFiNbhc/s1600-h/DSCF9944%25255B8%25255D.jpg"></a></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-ho2R2xCfhKA/Ul2C1YMyPiI/AAAAAAAAA-o/K19ZgPmY0-g/s1600-h/DSCF9945%25255B6%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="DSCF9945" border="0" alt="DSCF9945" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-OefQvw7ihoI/Ul2C1_AFDuI/AAAAAAAAA-w/J5VrOO7ZxLg/DSCF9945_thumb%25255B4%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="184" /></a> </p> <p>You can see more about these Planners <a href="https://www.etsy.com/uk/listing/165888047/midori-passport-size-christmas-planner?ref=shop_home_active" target="_blank">here</a> in my <a href="https://www.etsy.com/uk/shop/craftingtostaysane?ref=si_shop" target="_blank">etsy store</a>!</p> <p>These little planners would be great record to keep afterwards especially if you don’t have time to keep a <a href="https://www.etsy.com/uk/listing/115831854/peace-love-and-joy-junk-journal-december?ref=shop_home_feat" target="_blank">December Daily</a>!</p> Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08682580647374081549noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8282850304465027831.post-71453595554495504962013-07-21T10:45:00.001+01:002013-07-21T10:45:45.627+01:00Anyone for a Picnic?<p>As promised in my last post I am sharing some photos of the finished gift basket I put together using the gorgeous products I purchased on E<a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-DFSkPlZXt2s/UeutuIRDrlI/AAAAAAAAA3E/X_rBucF9B_4/s1600-h/DSCF9692%25255B6%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; margin-left: 0px; border-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="DSCF9692" border="0" alt="DSCF9692" align="left" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-ycTQBEuUebY/UeutugRTihI/AAAAAAAAA3M/-wo5aeSUzDE/DSCF9692_thumb%25255B4%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="184" /></a>tsy. (see link in previous post!)</p> <p> </p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-1hyUIoaTuh4/UeutvXMic5I/AAAAAAAAA3U/vY1p8FXO8DQ/s1600-h/DSCF9693%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="DSCF9693" border="0" alt="DSCF9693" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-zU48QiVLZ4o/Ueutv7TCXOI/AAAAAAAAA3c/qO4GXTOvjJI/DSCF9693_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="184" /></a> </p> <p>I added some cupcake style candles and a little notebook. I thought the gingham fabric made it look more like a picnic basket which is what I was trying to achieve!</p> <p> </p> <p>I also put together another gift basket this time for my sister in law who loves her garden:</p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-L4mEXUIS7GI/Ueutwdo_HSI/AAAAAAAAA3k/luZt81uGDEc/s1600-h/DSCF9695%25255B6%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="DSCF9695" border="0" alt="DSCF9695" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-BBktsEErUu0/Ueutw1_SmWI/AAAAAAAAA3s/QMDNY1bDWJw/DSCF9695_thumb%25255B10%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="202" height="244" /></a> <a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-f35Mki2S0qE/Ueutxr06CKI/AAAAAAAAA30/7yta-YruD4E/s1600-h/DSCF9698%25255B9%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="DSCF9698" border="0" alt="DSCF9698" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-KSohE8c7i0s/UeutyOCwyuI/AAAAAAAAA38/CNCBy1N2wy0/DSCF9698_thumb%25255B12%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="215" /></a> </p> <p>This one was filled with all garden related treats. A jar of tea that looks like dried flower petals, a lavender bag, some seed envelopes, candles, clay herb plant markers, a photo frame, a small sandwich tray and much more including some hand felted flowers that I made!</p> <p>Both baskets were well received and I had fun putting them together!</p> <p>Have you ever done anything like this? If so what did you include?</p> <p>Hope you are enjoying the sunshine and having a great summer!</p> Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08682580647374081549noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8282850304465027831.post-37422466763989891362013-07-06T00:03:00.001+01:002013-07-06T00:03:26.527+01:00Some Yummy Purchases from Etsy!<p><img alt="Moisturising Lotion Bars" src="https://img1.etsystatic.com/005/0/8233269/il_570xN.469928925_qfe5.jpg" width="119" height="179" /> <img alt="Cashmere creme cake soap slice" src="https://img3.etsystatic.com/002/0/8233269/il_570xN.468966531_fxtj.jpg" width="266" height="177" /></p> <p></p> <p>I am making up a gift basket as a thank you for my sister in law and came across these yummy looking bath treats on etsy.</p> <p>I thought they would be perfect to put together with some cupcake candles in a “Picnic” basket. The shop owner put together a lovely gift set for me and I was so pleased with the products and wonderful service I received that I wanted to share it here with you!</p> <p>Here is the link to the store:</p> <p><a href="https://www.etsy.com/uk/shop/LOLAsoapsnbombs?ref=seller_info">https://www.etsy.com/uk/shop/LOLAsoapsnbombs?ref=seller_info</a></p> <p> </p> <p>I will try to remember to photograph the completed basket once it is done!</p> Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08682580647374081549noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8282850304465027831.post-29085007662933809062013-06-24T18:34:00.001+01:002013-06-24T18:34:52.817+01:001000 Years of Traditional Crafts & European Stone Festival Lincoln<p>Yesterday we visited the city of Lincoln as the castle was hosting “1000 Years of Traditional Crafts” within its grounds. There was everything from wood turning, lobsterpot making, blacksmithing, stone masonry , stain glass to name but a few.</p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-qcVfR4fAFmw/UciC834DX9I/AAAAAAAAA0E/F8WBKbxArc0/s1600-h/DSCF9671%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="DSCF9671" border="0" alt="DSCF9671" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-x9Xd6nYkZaw/UciC9tuPFqI/AAAAAAAAA0M/btM0rQqbCQ4/DSCF9671_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="184" height="244" /></a> <a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-PJJN5Nfc5b4/UciC-5A4ylI/AAAAAAAAA0U/fHwCs21W8OQ/s1600-h/DSCF9672%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="DSCF9672" border="0" alt="DSCF9672" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-m-Pyy0Mjnu4/UciC_09gXcI/AAAAAAAAA0c/8iCvAipyUhI/DSCF9672_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="184" /></a></p> <p>Some of the stall holders were dressed in traditional costumes while the demonstrated their crafts.</p> <p> At the same time up at the Cathedral grounds they were hosting the “European Stone Festival” so we had a wander round that too and marvelled at the skill and creations of the stone masons. There them was food and farming:</p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-sXIMDW0En8k/UciDA9Dp2RI/AAAAAAAAA0k/Y1sp7BNf4ZM/s1600-h/DSCF9673%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="DSCF9673" border="0" alt="DSCF9673" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-TKQW8yaMEMQ/UciDB6Gm2eI/AAAAAAAAA0s/oKX9h-dOXVA/DSCF9673_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="184" /></a> <a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-p0B7cCoTfAg/UciDC3cNMdI/AAAAAAAAA00/tUdWru5YFss/s1600-h/DSCF9674%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="DSCF9674" border="0" alt="DSCF9674" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-d7hYxsU6bpA/UciDD4PjwzI/AAAAAAAAA08/dCQ4JQyh0wg/DSCF9674_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="184" /></a> </p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-mqLjspx6a_Y/UciDEnMecCI/AAAAAAAAA1E/0cLNAWDfa0k/s1600-h/DSCF9675%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="DSCF9675" border="0" alt="DSCF9675" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-Fykv3KOECxI/UciDFUw3MeI/AAAAAAAAA1M/ZAmmLCk9Wjs/DSCF9675_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="184" /></a> <a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-6tkqTMFywW4/UciDGv6avBI/AAAAAAAAA1U/gZtmBMuAnh4/s1600-h/DSCF9676%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="DSCF9676" border="0" alt="DSCF9676" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-2A8AlZgTDho/UciDHTMbHcI/AAAAAAAAA1c/AgIbt51zUAM/DSCF9676_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="184" /></a> </p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-6rgZrcYhE00/UciDIcif7SI/AAAAAAAAA1k/iVMMlnvblgg/s1600-h/DSCF9677%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="DSCF9677" border="0" alt="DSCF9677" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-pol3j-kqUto/UciDJQj_PBI/AAAAAAAAA1s/HMq0_ITQoUo/DSCF9677_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="184" /></a> <a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-w8mnnkllcLg/UciDKVTTgwI/AAAAAAAAA10/i6hncIwyOXo/s1600-h/DSCF9682%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="DSCF9682" border="0" alt="DSCF9682" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-vtG4NR1zHhY/UciDLfXAuAI/AAAAAAAAA18/t1TREwp9MZQ/DSCF9682_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="184" /></a> </p> <p>Then an evening walk around the beautiful city:</p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-UEMBA5EX8DE/UciDMMTsYII/AAAAAAAAA2E/0uN4Q26r-jE/s1600-h/DSCF9687%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="DSCF9687" border="0" alt="DSCF9687" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-bvEmslz8pCg/UciDM6GR5-I/AAAAAAAAA2I/NtWAAg1NHW4/DSCF9687_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="184" height="244" /></a> <a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-nkUQGem-smE/UciDN_dWp1I/AAAAAAAAA2U/a8lWrVNUiSs/s1600-h/DSCF9688%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="DSCF9688" border="0" alt="DSCF9688" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-RW4Q4a5sNIw/UciDO1mwkII/AAAAAAAAA2c/hHgQZnpE_dY/DSCF9688_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="184" height="244" /></a> </p> <p>All in all a wonderful day despite the odd shower and overcast weather! </p> Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08682580647374081549noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8282850304465027831.post-39298526138093971892013-06-08T16:51:00.001+01:002013-06-08T16:51:52.028+01:00Finally back blogging!!!!<p>Where does the time go? This year is speeding by with not enough hours in the day!</p> <p>I have lots to catch up on so here is just a few of the things I have been working on:</p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-egbO7QGhwBw/UbNS62Mg3KI/AAAAAAAAAvU/xKDoYpYkCuU/s1600-h/DSCF9572%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="DSCF9572" border="0" alt="DSCF9572" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-b6PG2edydbA/UbNS7iM-uzI/AAAAAAAAAvc/lyctzRoCjpw/DSCF9572_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="184" height="244" /></a> <a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-sFTeDSXqu7E/UbNS8XP-AGI/AAAAAAAAAvk/fsdgcIxf_nk/s1600-h/DSCF9574%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="DSCF9574" border="0" alt="DSCF9574" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-gnIxYrVQgDs/UbNS8z0s_XI/AAAAAAAAAvs/-CQpXEI5_xw/DSCF9574_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="184" /></a> </p> <p>Not sure if I showed this small table previously. It was originally stained dark brown but after some painting with you’ve guessed it Annie Sloan Chalk paint and some stencilling and freehand painting the end result is shown above! This went to a new home with a little girl whose bedroom was being done in a shabby chic style and she was thrilled with it!</p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-wBVR69UzMMc/UbNS9QTBfFI/AAAAAAAAAv0/VETZZi9mQOs/s1600-h/DSCF9622%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="DSCF9622" border="0" alt="DSCF9622" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-TbCoho2n9Do/UbNS-DNRbuI/AAAAAAAAAv8/9t8N7bGpuk8/DSCF9622_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="184" height="244" /></a> <a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-BE3iamQH4VM/UbNS-y8tdDI/AAAAAAAAAwE/naPrtXfuZsI/s1600-h/DSCF9624%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="DSCF9624" border="0" alt="DSCF9624" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-9uraJ4IYBVk/UbNS_eZz70I/AAAAAAAAAwM/WeB_2JVAsXA/DSCF9624_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="184" /></a> </p> <p>I have wanted a Bureau for a while and purchased this one from ebay.</p> <p>With some painting in Annie Sloan’s Cream and Provence mixed with old white paint here is the result:</p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-4vGvJePpCPk/UbNS_7SbcdI/AAAAAAAAAwU/opdumLiQn5g/s1600-h/DSCF9649%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="DSCF9649" border="0" alt="DSCF9649" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-HTv5NBHu1sY/UbNTAZcQl5I/AAAAAAAAAwc/G6fMIexDVfU/DSCF9649_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="184" height="244" /></a> I have added some of the journals that I make in the bookcase as they are usually hidden away in a cupboard in my craft room!</p> <p>Finally for this post we have redecorated our living room do I decided to brighten up the fireplace:</p> <p>From this:                                                           To this:</p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-k9JVrTCHl5M/UbNTBDN7PrI/AAAAAAAAAwk/k-jYI3O7u8c/s1600-h/DSCF9642%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="DSCF9642" border="0" alt="DSCF9642" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-nusXrQtgzEI/UbNTB-crauI/AAAAAAAAAws/R0ZPRevunmc/DSCF9642_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="184" /></a> <a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-oLgwQS_7M9s/UbNTCi1QnoI/AAAAAAAAAw0/Budd0iSFjjE/s1600-h/DSCF9648%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="DSCF9648" border="0" alt="DSCF9648" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-n6PhJA6OUzM/UbNTDAH55vI/AAAAAAAAAw8/3jb4YhxkuDQ/DSCF9648_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="184" /></a> </p> <p>Of course using Annie Sloan Chalk paint. My son told his brother not to sit still too long or he might get painted lol!</p> <p>I’ll leave you with a few more things I have painted……</p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-NkiecWQ9tOw/UbNTDxrDqLI/AAAAAAAAAxE/SOeBy4TLjD0/s1600-h/DSCF9650%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="DSCF9650" border="0" alt="DSCF9650" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-PjHBLyb1F8o/UbNTEVDHn8I/AAAAAAAAAxM/GdPfZeU1MM8/DSCF9650_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="184" /></a> <a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-ka8UvVvQUG8/UbNTFINkWII/AAAAAAAAAxU/9u4CBIQStOg/s1600-h/DSCF9651%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="DSCF9651" border="0" alt="DSCF9651" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-4uX1_9xbtls/UbNTFmabOUI/AAAAAAAAAxc/i06AMyinThk/DSCF9651_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="184" /></a> </p> <p>Do you think I have a problem?</p> Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08682580647374081549noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8282850304465027831.post-36703909871868539272013-05-24T21:06:00.003+01:002013-05-24T21:06:22.774+01:00Bank Holiday Sale in my Etsy store...Thought it was time for a Bank Holiday Sale in my Etsy store!<br />
15% Discount from now until Monday 27th May.<br />
Follow this link:<br />
<a href="http://www.etsyonsale.com/shop/craftingtostaysane">http://www.etsyonsale.com/shop/craftingtostaysane</a><br />
Have a great weekend! Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08682580647374081549noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8282850304465027831.post-23147818237824134552013-03-31T00:16:00.001+00:002013-03-31T00:16:41.843+00:00Update on the Sideboard…..<p>As promised from my last post here is the Sideboard after I have painted it with Annie Sloan Chalk paints in Provence with clear and dark wax distressing. I love the colour of this piece and am tempted to keep it but it must go to a new home so that I have room and the money to buy my next project!</p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-W1L1MiTUW34/UVeAW4dJpSI/AAAAAAAAAvk/JopOGMYZH0k/s1600-h/DSCF9613%25255B8%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="DSCF9613" border="0" alt="DSCF9613" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-TCjWkLIto8Q/UVeAXthIIWI/AAAAAAAAAvs/BJTAOmv5XEg/DSCF9613_thumb%25255B6%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="364" height="484" /></a> </p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-iWAYdF-5CwE/UVeAYTP94GI/AAAAAAAAAv0/xCDVfmheiz0/s1600-h/DSCF9618%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; margin-left: 0px; border-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="DSCF9618" border="0" alt="DSCF9618" align="left" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-ze08EEiMMRQ/UVeAY_npuWI/AAAAAAAAAv8/yFiBnjeCgyw/DSCF9618_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="184" height="244" /></a>  <a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-ybqtLmNxIxg/UVeAZsOaDQI/AAAAAAAAAwE/sHwDPJ6Ss6c/s1600-h/DSCF9616%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; margin-left: 0px; border-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="DSCF9616" border="0" alt="DSCF9616" align="right" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-3S4y2vmDXrw/UVeAaEgSk3I/AAAAAAAAAwM/VjswwoUAXcM/DSCF9616_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="184" /></a></p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p>As you can see I lined the cupboards and drawers with contrasting wall paper.</p> <p>Hope you are having a wonderful Easter weekend!</p> Crafting to stay sane!http://www.blogger.com/profile/01598718476488976306noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8282850304465027831.post-24819948520781536922013-03-23T11:32:00.001+00:002013-03-23T11:32:19.827+00:00My latest projects!<p>I am thrilled to say that I have sold my very first piece of refurbished furniture: The large Dresser that I showed in a previous post! With the money I have added to my growing collection of paints and yesterday I went in search of more furniture.</p> <p>I went to the second hand furniture shop, where I previously purchased the unit I painted for our bathroom, and this is what I found there:</p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-PSRr9-HCFyo/UU2SmrLcN8I/AAAAAAAAAuM/viyAvhFdgKQ/s1600-h/DSCF9581%25255B6%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="DSCF9581" border="0" alt="DSCF9581" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-2DP3wKSUx_Y/UU2SnvPJlCI/AAAAAAAAAuU/AyFx08aU_60/DSCF9581_thumb%25255B4%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="184" /></a> <a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-wNiySBhHehM/UU2SpMGbAqI/AAAAAAAAAuc/DOydq-tgMaQ/s1600-h/DSCF9582%25255B6%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; margin-left: 0px; border-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="DSCF9582" border="0" alt="DSCF9582" align="left" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-IS7OkEAaolI/UU2Sp6EQVcI/AAAAAAAAAuk/Cy5lq6vYKCg/DSCF9582_thumb%25255B4%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="184" /></a>  </p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-_8nPYEP_H_Q/UU2Srf55rEI/AAAAAAAAAus/0Amr2KQ4ISs/s1600-h/DSCF9583%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; margin-left: 0px; border-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="DSCF9583" border="0" alt="DSCF9583" align="right" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-GKZqkbdy-fA/UU2SsJgPOhI/AAAAAAAAAu0/Fl8lIW7BKxo/DSCF9583_thumb%25255B3%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="184" /></a></p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-_8nPYEP_H_Q/UU2Srf55rEI/AAAAAAAAAus/0Amr2KQ4ISs/s1600-h/DSCF9583%25255B5%25255D.jpg"></a></p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-_8nPYEP_H_Q/UU2Srf55rEI/AAAAAAAAAus/0Amr2KQ4ISs/s1600-h/DSCF9583%25255B5%25255D.jpg"></a></p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-_8nPYEP_H_Q/UU2Srf55rEI/AAAAAAAAAus/0Amr2KQ4ISs/s1600-h/DSCF9583%25255B5%25255D.jpg"></a></p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-_8nPYEP_H_Q/UU2Srf55rEI/AAAAAAAAAus/0Amr2KQ4ISs/s1600-h/DSCF9583%25255B5%25255D.jpg"></a></p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-_8nPYEP_H_Q/UU2Srf55rEI/AAAAAAAAAus/0Amr2KQ4ISs/s1600-h/DSCF9583%25255B5%25255D.jpg"></a></p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-_8nPYEP_H_Q/UU2Srf55rEI/AAAAAAAAAus/0Amr2KQ4ISs/s1600-h/DSCF9583%25255B5%25255D.jpg"></a></p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-_8nPYEP_H_Q/UU2Srf55rEI/AAAAAAAAAus/0Amr2KQ4ISs/s1600-h/DSCF9583%25255B5%25255D.jpg"></a></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p>Not sure how old this sideboard is but it is very solid and heavy! I love all the detailing think it will work well with the Annie Sloan Chalk paints and some distressing! Now all I have to decide what colour or colours to paint it!</p> <p>Talking of colours I have just finished a corner unit in Duck Egg with dark wax. I am getting more confident using the dark wax now! 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This year at school she had to “wear something funny for money”. 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My Biggest piece of furniture so far. This time using Old Ochre Annie Sloan Chalk paint and finished with dark wax.<br />
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It was my first time using dark wax and was a bit scary at first but luckily there are lots of great videos on you tube that give great tips on how to use it. <br />
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It took my a long time to do this piece and at first I wasn't happy with it, you know how it is when you work on a project for a while I think you just get bored with it! Any how I love how it has come out. <br />
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We used beeswax for the top surface and handles after they had been sanded down.<br />
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Now in search of my next project!Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08682580647374081549noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8282850304465027831.post-69642948217174258902013-03-06T17:03:00.000+00:002013-03-06T17:03:05.599+00:00A fun journal.......<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Created using a tutorial by Marianne Kensington (pocketfullofvintage). Super fun to make, I have added the link to her tutorial under my video!Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08682580647374081549noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8282850304465027831.post-4395460402483077812013-03-05T19:00:00.002+00:002013-03-05T19:00:52.776+00:00Cute vintage tiles..........I have just added some cute tiles in my Etsy Store:<br />
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<a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/125488319/vintage-round-decorative-tiles-for?" target="_blank"> https://www.etsy.com/listing/125487353/vintage-round-decorative-tiles-for? </a> set 1<br />
<a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/125487903/vintage-round-decorative-tiles-for?" target="_blank"> https://www.etsy.com/listing/125487903/vintage-round-decorative-tiles-for? </a> set 2<br />
<a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/125488319/vintage-round-decorative-tiles-for?">https://www.etsy.com/listing/125488319/vintage-round-decorative-tiles-for?</a> set 3<br />
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