Tidy Crafter - At Long Last

I told you it may take some time for me to show you the 'after' photos of my spring clean.  Shelves were bought - and stained.  Felt bunting made and hung, felt sorted into colours, buttons in glass jars, and a fab new cushion for my computer chair - I really have been busy.

I can now find everything - its just perfect.  Why didnt I do this ages ago.  I love being organised - now for the rest of the house!

Made these sweet little hearts to hang on my craft cupboard

Forgot I had these.  I bought them about 3 years ago at a Car Boot Sale.  They are a perfect match for my new colour scheme.

Decided to give the new table cloth an airing.  It has replaced the lilac spotty one - which I hated with a passion.  Ive got my eye on a red polka dot one when this has seen better days.  These are wipe over table cloths - ideal for when the kids are eating - and also when mum is careless with the glue!

I visited Dunelm last week - my fav shop ever.  I really could buy everything in there.  Such wonderful fabrics and curtains.  Anyhow, I bought a pretty new lamp for the conservatory, as the old one refused to hold the bulb for more than 10 minutes.

Right off now, the ironing is calling - not keen as its now 5.30 on a Saturday evening.  Im sure I can hear the bottle of white wine calling from the fridge - yes I really can - bye for now.

Fame Is Just Fab!

Look who's sprung up in Your Home magazine (Feb issue)  Me - Hooray.  I wrote an email to the lovely magazine a few months ago, and this month I am STAR LETTER.  I have even won myself £150.00 vouchers.  I am beside myself with happiness, I cannot stop grinning.

Untidy Crafter

My crafing space is starting to look a tad bit untidy. Truth is, I cannot find a thing. It is taking me twice as long to finish projects, as I spend half my time looking for items I need - a sort out is required. Units need to be bought and storage boxes need to be filled. Here are afew photos of my messy space - I will let you see the tidy space once it is done (might be a while though!).

School Closed

We woke up to rather alot of snow this morning, so hence the school is closed, as teachers cannot get into work.  Lets hope it opens tomorrow, as I have loads to do - Christmas dec's need to be taken down (without the help of two kids!), house needs a good tidy and then its on with the sewing.
My Etsy shop is now open but stocks are very low.  I am going to be listing quite afew felt emebellishments, as they sold well just before Christmas.

Hope you all had a fab Christmas and New Year - I really cant quite believe its all over for another year - oh well, we made a snowman family to cheer ourselves up - here's Charlie and Henrietta enjoying a day off school:

Happy Christmas

This will be my last posting before Christmas and maybe for the year, so if I do not post again, Happy New Year to you all - see you in 2010.

I am making this my last posting as I:

1. Still have all my Christmas wrapping to do
2. House needs a good tidy
3. I am full of cold - I shouldnt really be shocked, I always get a cold just before the festive season - a good excuse to have a nice glass of Christmas Port

Just before the wintery weather arrived, I took a photo of my lovely tree in my garden.  I have no idea what sort of tree it is, but is seems to blossom every December - yeah you heard right - blossom.  The photo looks like it has been taken in the Spring, but was only taken a week ago.

The wintery weather is still with us, the snow in my garden is still here due to the freezing conditions.  I will leave you with a photo I took of my little bird house which hangs in my wonderful blossom tree.

Hope you all have a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year

See you in 2010

Snow Snow Everywhere

Two postings in one day, I really am on the ball.
Kids wanted to make the first snowman of the holidays on Friday, but hence the weather was just too cold for Charlie, so he watched me and Henrietta from the comfort of the lounge window (cant say I blame him).  The snow wasnt the kind that stuck, so our snowman was smaller than we would have liked - but cute all the same.

Hope you are all enjoying the wonderful Christmas snowy weather.

Hello Again

I'm here, at long last.  Sorry for those who have been following my blog.  I have been rubbish at updating it, and didnt realise how long it was since my last post - sorry sorry sorry.

Henrietta's 7th Birthday Party was brilliant, all the girls had the best time ever.  It was a hair and make-up party, thank you Vicky for making the party so successful.

Here's Henrietta with her hair done - such a sweetie