Sunday, September 15, 2013

the one where I have something to show you

 
On the off chance that I may have another hospital visit
I went on the search for a Summer dressing gown.
The stores in my parts are very limited so I was out of luck
and decided to make my own from my stash of vintage sheets.

 
A tiny pom pom trim was added for a little zing
and nice big pockets.
 
It is so lovely and soft and worn.

 
It's almost as beautiful as my daughter who is modelling it for me.

Tuesday, September 10, 2013

hanging in there thanks

 
Just popping in very quickly to let you know
I'm still hanging in there.

 
My little family have been amazing
and I have started on some sewing yeehah!
 
I hope to be back in the next few days to show you what I am making.
 
As a thank you to you for hanging in there with me
my little shop is having a sale.
When you buy two patterns and put the code THANKYOU
in at the checkout you will receive your second pattern at 1/2 price.
 
Thanks again so much for all your kind words of support.
 
See you in a couple of days xxx
 
PS The sale ends on Friday.
 
 

Saturday, August 24, 2013

it's the little things

 
Slowly , slowly on the mend.

 
I'm still not able to do too much
 

 
but I did manage to gather all the old bits of necklaces
and ear rings that the teen girl and I had no use for
 

 
and connected them to an old fan cover.
 
They sparkle and shine as they hang
and looking at all the different things makes me so happy.
 
It's the little things.
 

Sunday, August 11, 2013

just in case you were wondering

 
Yes I have been absent a bit lately but I do have a doctors certificate.
In fact I have spent the last few weeks in hospital
after suffering a major heart attack.
 
This 51 year old spent quality time in a coronary ward
with a few 90 year old men , sheesh.
 

 
Anyway I'm not here to whine but just to let you know where I've been.
Unfortunately at this stage I don't have the strength for much crafting
but we all know that won't take me long to get back to it.
 

 
My family are taking me for my first walk today.
 To think just a few weeks ago I was enjoying 5k walks
every morning and posting beautiful photos to instagram
 
Obviously this whole thing has shaken my family and
we are all getting by as best as we can.
 
I really don't know where this leaves my craft business but
in the mean time my bigcartel shop is closed.
I will probably reopen it in the next few weeks but my priority
at this stage is my health.
 
 
 

 
Thank you so very, very much to the people that already
knew about this and have contacted me with much love and kindness.

Tuesday, July 23, 2013

trust me

 
I don't really know what to tell you about my latest craft project.
I love old cutlery especially spoons and I have lots of them.
When I came across some little spoon charms I thought I'd like
to combine the new with the old and hang them in the kitchen.

 
To say I was thrilled with the result is an understatement.

 
They tinkle and shine and swirl around.

 
But they are very , very hard to get a decent photo of.
So you'll just have to take my word for it that they are beautiful!
 

Tuesday, July 16, 2013

here chook chook chook

 
I found this old chook at a garage sale years ago.
 
She has been perched high on a cupboard looking down at me ever since.
Although I loved her and her shape I just couldn't
bring myself to use something that was so , so brown.
 
It was about time I did something about this lovely old girl.
 
I gave her a good wash and a very light sand.
Two coats of sealer were then applied.
 
A couple of sprays with some pink glossy paint and ta da!
 

 
She looks so happy now being a real part of the family.

Tuesday, July 2, 2013

testing testing

As much as we say we only blog for ourselves it is still nice when others read our posts.
For some reason the blog post I did this morning decided it was going to show here on my blog and absolutely no where else .
 Not on my sidebar .
Not on your sidebar.
 Not in bloglovin.
No where.
Very , very annoying .
In case you are wondering why this post has no photos it's because the previous post was about my lost camera .
This post is about my last post that was lost .
Feeling confused ? Feeling lost ?

Welcome to my world .

Thanks again booger. Dumbass.