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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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..........