First of all I would like to wish you all a Very Happy and Healthy New Year!
Now to share my latest creation with you: A File Folder Mini Album.
Please excuse all the photo’s but want to share all the detail!
Just wanted to wish you all a Happy Halloween and share a couple of photo’s with you!
Our Pumpkin Carved by my dear hubby! My daughter just back from Trick
or Treating!
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.
This is what I have come up with:
You can see more about these Planners here in my etsy store!
These little planners would be great record to keep afterwards especially if you don’t have time to keep a December Daily!
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
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!
I also put together another gift basket this time for my sister in law who loves her garden:
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!
Both baskets were well received and I had fun putting them together!
Have you ever done anything like this? If so what did you include?
Hope you are enjoying the sunshine and having a great summer!
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.
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!
Here is the link to the store:
https://www.etsy.com/uk/shop/LOLAsoapsnbombs?ref=seller_info
I will try to remember to photograph the completed basket once it is done!
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.
Some of the stall holders were dressed in traditional costumes while the demonstrated their crafts.
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:
Then an evening walk around the beautiful city:
All in all a wonderful day despite the odd shower and overcast weather!
Where does the time go? This year is speeding by with not enough hours in the day!
I have lots to catch up on so here is just a few of the things I have been working on:
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!
I have wanted a Bureau for a while and purchased this one from ebay.
With some painting in Annie Sloan’s Cream and Provence mixed with old white paint here is the result:
Finally for this post we have redecorated our living room do I decided to brighten up the fireplace:
From this: To this:
Of course using Annie Sloan Chalk paint. My son told his brother not to sit still too long or he might get painted lol!
I’ll leave you with a few more things I have painted……
Do you think I have a problem?
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!
As you can see I lined the cupboards and drawers with contrasting wall paper.
Hope you are having a wonderful Easter weekend!
