There is loads more to come and I will upload photos if I get a chance.
The two cupboards were bought from Dairy House and the lovely Sue delivered them to my house. They look great with my quilts and fabrics in them. Pin It
Wednesday, April 29, 2009
Spring Sale Preview
As you can imagine it's a madhouse here at the moment. My 3 day sale starts tomorrow. Here's a preview of just a few things that will be on sale.
There is loads more to come and I will upload photos if I get a chance.
The two cupboards were bought from Dairy House and the lovely Sue delivered them to my house. They look great with my quilts and fabrics in them. Pin It
There is loads more to come and I will upload photos if I get a chance.
The two cupboards were bought from Dairy House and the lovely Sue delivered them to my house. They look great with my quilts and fabrics in them. Pin It
Tuesday, April 21, 2009
Friday, April 10, 2009
Good Friday
Happy Hot Cross Bun Day everyone. I thought I would pop in and share some images of our Easter so far.
A preschool Easter bonnet parade. I decided against the smock in the end in case the other parents didn't quite 'get it'! We are saving it for Easter Day and the treasure hunt in the garden.
Our Easter tree, an annual event, decorated with eggs, bunnies and chicks.
Easter eggs
Sometimes I have to let go of the control freak in me and let Lizzy do her own decorating, even if it means that all the eggs go on one branch........................
because it makes her so happy!
Easter bunnies
and my first foray into home made hot cross buns. Delicious but I must remember to pipe the crosses on AFTER proving the dough or else they end up on the tea towel. We had hot crossless buns!
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Thursday, April 02, 2009
Talent for Textiles
The Talent for Textiles fair yesterday was a great success. It is always a lovely fair to both sell at and to attend as a buyer. The atmosphere is always so nice with a great mixture of people. The venue is gorgeous too. Lizzy was there with her wonderful selection of fabrics, clothes and delicious vintage finds. I always spend a good bit of my takings with Lizzy, even before I have started selling!! It was great to see so many people that I knew. There were a few bloggers there including Niki, Sue and Isabelle and many of my customers came who I have never met before, dealing with them only online previously, so I was happy to put a face to a name with so many.
One of my customers was a lovely old lady in her eighties who told me that she had written many books about needlework in the past. She was a great font of knowledge and was absolutely adorable.
I also got to meet 2 old school friends which was such a treat. One of them I was expecting to see as we chat on Facebook but the other was a complete surprise to me. We screamed with delight and confirmed that neither of us had changed in the 30 years since we had seen each other! She has just opened a shop in Ilchester called Haven, selling vintage and handmade items with vintage fabrics. If you are in the area pop in and say hi to Jo.
I managed to get rid of lots of textiles but came home with a few goodies too.
This wonderful box from Bon Ton cleaners of Eltham, where my Grandparents hailed from. In fact my Mum remembers them well. My Grandfather was a barber and all his towels and bibs went to Bon Ton's to be cleaned.
and................. my favourite item was this vintage French hand embroidered smock with sweet little chicks and eggs. This is for Lizzy to wear tomorrow at preschool along with her Easter bonnet that we have decorated for her Easter bonnet parade. Isn't it adorable?
Thank you for all your lovely get well wishes for Lizzy last week, they worked and she is now back to her naughty, lovely self!
Sadly I came home from the fair to find a crying Alfie sat on the sofa. He had been sick just before I got home and is now in the same position that his sister was in last week. It's a familiar sight round here! That crocheted blanket of mine is getting some good use that's for sure.
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One of my customers was a lovely old lady in her eighties who told me that she had written many books about needlework in the past. She was a great font of knowledge and was absolutely adorable.
I also got to meet 2 old school friends which was such a treat. One of them I was expecting to see as we chat on Facebook but the other was a complete surprise to me. We screamed with delight and confirmed that neither of us had changed in the 30 years since we had seen each other! She has just opened a shop in Ilchester called Haven, selling vintage and handmade items with vintage fabrics. If you are in the area pop in and say hi to Jo.
I managed to get rid of lots of textiles but came home with a few goodies too.
A pretty quilt, Union Jack and vintage French floral bias trims
some gorgeous floral fabrics
1950's stars, silk spots and jazzy notes fabrics
Beautiful duck egg floral curtains, linen buttons, broderie anglais trim and two sweet handerchiefs
Beautiful duck egg floral curtains, linen buttons, broderie anglais trim and two sweet handerchiefs
This wonderful box from Bon Ton cleaners of Eltham, where my Grandparents hailed from. In fact my Mum remembers them well. My Grandfather was a barber and all his towels and bibs went to Bon Ton's to be cleaned.
and................. my favourite item was this vintage French hand embroidered smock with sweet little chicks and eggs. This is for Lizzy to wear tomorrow at preschool along with her Easter bonnet that we have decorated for her Easter bonnet parade. Isn't it adorable?
Thank you for all your lovely get well wishes for Lizzy last week, they worked and she is now back to her naughty, lovely self!
Sadly I came home from the fair to find a crying Alfie sat on the sofa. He had been sick just before I got home and is now in the same position that his sister was in last week. It's a familiar sight round here! That crocheted blanket of mine is getting some good use that's for sure.
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Tuesday, March 31, 2009
Sickness, Birthdays and a Textile Fair
It has been a very crazy time lately with my little girl being very poorly for a week then going back to preschool for 2 days and then getting a bad sickness and diarhoea bug which laid her low for another week. She has lain lifeless and feverish on the sofa for the best part of a fortnight, poor baby, and is now so thin and pale, a shadow of her former self.
It was her 4th birthday on Thursday and she could hardly open her presents before flopping onto the sofa again. Luckily she was a bit better by Sunday so that she could have her party with all her little friends who had been missing her. We booked a man to come and entertain her little friends by doing a bubble show. It was wonderful and although Lizzy didn't want to participate she was very happy watching and her friends and big brother were all very enthusiastic participants.
Happily she is now on the mend and making up for lost time in both appetite and naughtiness! This is just as well as I had a textile fair to prepare for. I am going to be at the Ilminster Talent for Textiles fair tomorrow. I made a mock up of my stall in my kitchen yesterday and am now all packed up and ready to go. If any of you are coming tomorrow please be sure to come up and say hello, it would be lovely to see you.
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