Red and white

About a year ago exactly i decided that i wanted a red wall in the living room, we had only been living in our house for 8 months and the wall i wanted red had only been painted green a few months ago, i had many moans from the man himself...................but you see you have to live in a place for a while to get a real feel of what colours the house wants to be................well the living room wanted to be red and white, above the front door is two red panes of glass and one of white so the colours were there already i just didn't see them when i first decorated.....................anyway i found the perfect red................ Cath kidston paint by craig and rose in pillar box red, i ordered it and it has sat in the cupboard for almost a year, until this friday, yes we finally got round to painting the wall red, i like it alot and so does the room,it really brings out the red in my lovely vintage barkcloth curtains, we just need to be rid of the hideous fire and replace it with an original victorian cast iron fireplace.........all i good time i have to say to my impatient self !!!!

this weekend also seen the buying of the christmas tree and we had a very lovely time decorating it, drinking mulled wine whilst listening to xfm xmas album, motown xmas album and the medieval baebes xmas album............. the red and white decorations go so great with the room.

Matilda loves the tree and has only eaten THREE yes three gingerbread hearts of the tree........... very bad dog !!

to look at her butter wouldn't melt..............................don't be fooled !! i think she is eyeing up her fourth one..............................

2nd december

It has been so cold here today, and even snowed a little this morning it felt so christmassy, after taking my daughter to school i needed warming up so i had warm porridge and listened to doris day christmas album......................it doesn't get much better than that ! and to keep up the christmas feeling it was our village christmas fayre tonight, now i don't live in a paticulary large village but there is a good village community, we have a summer fete which now goes on for a week, and lots of little events throughtout the year................and the christmas fayre which i love, in the middle of the village is a duckpond surrounded by trees which has christmas lights put up around it ( i think the ducks love it, it makes them feel special) and the few shops we have( a co-op, butchers, post office, chemist and newsagents) get festive with lights and christmas trees protuding from the buildings, there is also fairground rides, hook a duck, sweet stalls, mulled wine, santas grotto, the local garden centre selling xmas trees, craft stalls, hot dog stands and the local baptist church opens it doors to sell hot drinks at 10p you just can't go wrong, a good time was had by all......................even if we were freezing !!

the christmas bunting i made yesterday

the advent calender.........felt trees from tesco.......filled with mini candy canes....so so cute....pink xmas tree and angel garland.... and last but by no means.........the santa gang...................i wonder who will be coming out for christmas tomorrow ?

1st december

I love love love...........................christmas.......... although i am not a christmas nut and put my tree up immediatly..............no no no but from the ist i gradually add things on a daily basis, litle bits, for instance the advent calenders came out today, and a russian doll santa.................i also made some christmas bunting today, but by the time i had finished it and put it up it was dark, so no good for taking pics of, i will wait until tomorrow !!

Last years christmas..........................

9 months old today.......................

our beautiful girl is 9 months old today..................she has grown into such a wonderful dog, with the most loving personality...................we all feel so blessed that this little ray of sunshine has come into our lives...........she is very spoiled.........................in a good way might i add !!

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and cute.........

we love you matilda xxxx

p.s. big secret !!! matilda is getting her own doggy for her birthday.......we are thinking a yorkie or something similar.................she just loves the little ones !!

rosy apple bag

new bags being put on etsy and my website are.................................. rosy apple bag, i love the apple and the frame that surrounds it, so so cute, i was very inspired by a lovely mug that i bought recently, i have a pic of it but it doesn't do it it any justice, so i will take another and post it................... i am also loving this washed grey linen that i bought recently ( 4 metres so expect alot of goodies made from it)

the other bag to go on etsy and my website is miss bet lynch ( i loved bet has a child, such an inspiration !) the leopard fur is so lovely, it is a very short but dense fur ( it broke 2 needles on my machine whilst making it...........while i always say my crafts are always made with love......well not so sure about this one...........made with stress i would say..........but eh, it has turned out lovely and goes so well with the pink lining and vintage button, in fact i have a lovely leopard coat from new look which has the same pink lining.

i have quite a few more bags to post but they will done over the next few days...........................

3 posts in 3 consecutive days..........amazing........

so looking forward to christmas shopping tomorrow.................and seeing the huge outdoor ice rink that they are putting in leicester city centre tomorrow...........can't wait to try it out with the rest of the family, which we will be doing over christmas !!

The kitty club

so this is what i have been working on last week.......................the kitty club........ they are made from the pattern i have for my babushka dolls, except they have cute little ears and a tail.........

this is miss tilly.........

and this is miss tallulah

this is miss florence...........

and this is miss coco bean................

i shall be putting them on etsy and my website either tonight or tomorrow......

tomorrow ( yes i am determined) i shall be showing my newly made bags........

this is burt..........................

ok ok i admit i am a rubbish blogger.........................i have good intentions but eh.....................

although it is going to be my end of the year resolution to blog more, starting from now......

I have been really busy making and doing a few craft fairs ( not as many as i did last year) here is a little taster of what i have been upto....................

this is burt, and isn't he just a cutie ( he is for sale on my website and etsy)...................more pics to follow tomorrow........yes i am determined !!

and this was our very lovely october holiday to st.ives, we love st ives and have been going there for some years now................one day we will live there.......

this was the view from our bedroom window one morning, i wish i could wake up to this every morning.............

the above pics.......... this is the view we get of st ives when we drive into the the town, such fantastic light........and this is my youngest on porthmeor beach, and sitting on rocks overlooking dog beach, and again, playing cards in the very lovely cottage that we stay in.......... a wonderful time was had by all, it was our first time in oct, we usually go in the summer but the cottage we stay in doesn't take dogs in the summer months :( but oct was good, dark evenings with a nip in the air..........

New Brooches on Etsy

That was a long break from blogging, it wasn't intentional but eh.......... i'm now back............ i have had summer holidays filled with kid stuff, puppie stuff etc ( I will do a few posts on what we have been upto, in next few days ) ...... but unfortunately my time as been limited for crafting or blogging :(

I have however with the little time i have had, been rather busy with more brooches and a few bags, I have put some brooches on etsy, if you want to take a look hop over to here...........

http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=10825

The cupcakes and the cup-a-tea brooches are made from left over Laura Ashley fabric that i had to make my daughters curtains, i love it so much, so so kitsch !!

Also i will be doing a little give away ..............................

This little Blue Birdy Brooch........................

And one of these flower brooches, made from Cath Kidston oilcloth fabric, the winner can choose which colour they prefer !

Just leave a comment on this blog with your contact details, and i will put everyones name into a pretty vintage bowl and choose one at random, on friday the 19th Sept. If you have problems leaving a comment email me your details to - blossomdesign@yahoo.co.uk

Less is more !!

Well......... i haven't fallen off the face of the earth, i have just been busy busy busy............bringing up baby........miss matilda, and boy how she has grown, she is so sweet so funny and so naughty !! and very very clever............. she brings a smile to our faces everyday with her antics.

Inbetween looking after pups and children i have been working, not getting has much done as i'd have hoped, but eh thats life ! I will do some later posts on my crafting with pics etc.

I also want to share a fantastic book with you that i got for my birthday, I have been so engrossed in it, it is called The Happy Campers, and yes we are now going to be a family of Happy campers we have bought a tent, a stove, airbeds a fantastic 70's pyrex crockery set (photos to come of that) we are just waiting for a good weather weekend !!

You can purchase said book here-

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Happy-Campers-Kat-Heyes/dp/0747586667/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1214586637&sr=8-1

I have also been inspired by this book for a tote bag design, has soon it is finished i will share it with you !! until then xx

Officially introducing.....Miss Matilda Delie Mae......

Well it has been a while since i have posted but i have been busy as a bee, preparing our home for pupster, organizing my youngest daughters birthday and party, 1o years old..... double figures, and preparing her and her huge amount of luggage for her school trip to Isle of wight, which she went to this monday...........she is due back in one hour and my goodness i cannot wait !! I don't know how mothers cope who's children go to boarding school ??

It is a good job i have had Matilda to help me through this week....... I cannot believe we have had her for two weeks already.................she is a superstar.........................................................

The birthday girl

Brooches..................

I haven't been up to much crafting over the easter holidays, but i have got a brooch bug, i have been making them till they come out of my ears ! It has been quite nice to sit making them whilst i am with the rest of the family and not tucked away upstairs on the sewing machine, i have been a social crafter ! here's a taster of what i have been upto.........................................

And that is just a few ! I will be putting some in my etsy shop and on my website sometime this weekend..................... and i feel a brooch giveaway coming on, details in my next post..................

K x