bling bling

 

I do love a bit of sparkle , I really do.

None of it is expensive so I can get a pretty

necklace every now and then.

 

The problem is they get all tangled up and

I'm just not a patient person to spend ages untangling them.

 

So I covered a wooden coat hanger in washi tape

and then I screwed some little hooks in.

 

Now I can hang some from the mirror without them

getting all twisted together.

 

Do you love some bling too?

coffee? yes please

 

I was approached recently by Griffiths coffee to do a post for them.

They know me well , I love my coffee!

 

Coffee is big business and growing rapidly.

Unfortunately as it grows the small farmers are mistreated

and often robbed of their meagre earnings.

 

This is where Fairtrade comes in.

 

Under the Fairtrade system producers are paid a minimum price and

the co ops receiving an extra amount to further their communities development.

If the market price rises the Fairtrade price rises too.

Visit the Oxfam site for more info.

 

Why else would I promote a coffee business on a craft blog?

It's an Australian company and has been since 1879

so I think they must be doing something right.

 

My decaffeinated coffee arrived and I couldn't wait to have a cup.

 

Decaffeinated by mountain water ~ tick.

Organic ~ tick.

Ethically grown ~ tick.

Fairtrade ~ tick.

Australian company ~ tick.

 

This all won't mean much if the coffee doesn't taste good

but the coffee was just delicious!

 

Yes Griffiths did give me a tin of the coffee to try but

they asked for total honesty and I have to say I won't be drinking

any other coffee from now on .

 

(Griffiths have called it Just Fair Coffee but maybe they should have called it Just Great)

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.

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.

 

 

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.

 

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.

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!