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About 8 months ago I created a flock of hand sewn patterned birds with the intention of creating a mobile or piece of art as shown on 'Spool' .  Unfortunately my birds never flew the nest and ended up in a basket waiting for me to free them.  

Well now with the power of my blog I have finally given my birds a place to perch!!!  Using branches from the tree in our garden and invisible fishing wire I attached the birds and hung them against a freshly painted wall in our newly decorated conservatory, and they look great..even if I do say so myself.

Car Boot sale season is here!!!

I went to my first car boot sale of 2010 this morning but I was left feeling very dissapointed.  There were only 2 rows of cars selling so there really wasn't much to search through.  I did find these very cute tins for 25p each and a box frame which I will spruce up and use for something but compared to my usual car boot experiences this really was not a good one.  I am a complete car boot fan and in the past 5 years I have found some real treasures and bargains.  I thought I would share some of the bigger pieces I have found and put to good use in my house.

Above Left : Bedside table- only £1, Jug - 50p 

 Above Right : Ottaman - £3.50 (Re-covered) , Rose quilt - free (given to me by Jim's mum), Mirror - £1

The above mirror was a bit worse for wear when I bought it from a car boot sale last summer for £2.50.  It was a horrible purple colour but I could see potential in the lovely carved rose pattern and the practical 3 mirrored design.  I sanded it down, cleaned it and then re painted it in an off white paint.  It looks great in my bedroom on top of my drawers.  I've hung a selection of necklaces on it too to make it feel more vintage.

Fingers crossed for the next car boot I visit, the ones over easter weekend are usually very good so I hope to pick up some more treasures then!!

Happy Birthday Rocket

It was Rocket's 1st Birthday yesterday and along with the treats, the dog beer and the extra cuddles he got I made him (or maybe it was more for me) a 'Rocket' name sign for "his area".  I'd collected letters over the past year and have only recently got around to covering them with bits of wallpaper.  The letters themselves were very cheap, priced between 49p and £1.00 each and the wallpaper was completely free as I collected lots of sample bits from B&Q and Homebase.  I'm really pleased with the result and it really defines his space.  The board where the letters are positioned is a rather handy hook board so I have hung his leads underneath.  I also made a quick heart lavender bag to hang underneath too, not only to look pretty, but to make his space smell a little less doggy!!  The sign that I found from PDSA charity shop really fits in well...I think it's fair to say he really is one very spoilt dog!

Happy Birthday Rocket!! x

Russian Doll Lavender Bags

It took me a while but here are almost all of my finished Russian Doll Lavender bags.  I've got two more to do but I wanted to post these asap.  

They are made using a mixture of vintage, recycled and new fabrics and they are stuffed with beautiful fragrant french lavender.  Each is hand stitched with a felt and button flower attachment.  Each doll is approximately 15cm tall.  If you are interested in buying one they are £8 each, please contact me.

New sewing project!

I'm feeling very pleased with myself for coming up with this little idea and designing them all by myself :o)  You might not be able to tell what they are yet as they are still only at a cut out stage.  I'll sew them together hopefully in the evenings this coming week.  They are going to be little Russian Doll lavender bags.  Watch this space for the finished article..........

Happy Valentine's Day!!

Love is in the air!!!  A few images for Valentine's Day....Some heart decorations that I've made out of scraps of material and buttons, a close up of my gift for Jim and my beautiful red tulips (my favourite flower) from Jim this morning.

I made my valentine a special gift this year.  Using old music sheets that I picked up from a car boot sale last summer I selected love themed songs and sentiments and cut out the shapes of hearts.  I then framed them in a antique cream box frame.  I'm not sure if this really was a gift for Jim (he did like it very much though) or for myself as it will be filling a gap on our bedroom wall so I'm going to get to enjoy it too.  I'm really pleased with the final result....who needs to spend a fortune on Valentine's day hey!!!??!

A day at the Beach

I had lots of plans for creative projects this weekend but sometimes I think it's more important to get out and enjoy the fresh air.  Today I was lucky enough to enjoy a gorgeous sunny day with Jim and Rocket on the South Devonshire Coast in Exmouth.  We took a long walk along the beach, Rocket met lots of new doggy friends including this 7 month pup (yes he's only 7 months!!), Jim took lots of photos and I enjoyed the sun on my face...and we also enjoyed a bowl of chips and a pint in a beer garden.  Can't quite believe we were sitting in a beer garden at the beginning of February!!! I love the coast and after having a relaxing saturday I feel ready for a creative sunday!!!