Monday 14 May 2012

Just some pretty things

I have made a collection of lovely pretty items on Etsy, such a good place to search for handmade goodies.There is always beautiful thing to look at, this is so true for me right now as my house is a mass of building work, at least I can go on Etsy and look at prettiness and get decorating ideas!

If you see something you like just click the photo and it will take you to their shop for a closer look.


'While I wait.....' by amooma

At least I can come and look at pretty things on Etsy while I wait for my lovely husband to renovate our home x


Francesca Antique Bronz...
$7.99

Summer days - Set of 4 ...
$10.00

Boutique Sampler Box
$10.00

As Right As Rain - Prin...
$18.00

Beautiful Rabbit and Ke...
$18.50

2 Yards Pink Velvet and...
$4.99

12 cherry blossom ceram...
$180.00

Vintage Inspired Lace S...
$155.00

3 Succulent Wedding Bou...
$63.00

Wooden Bunting Flag Nec...
$16.00

Shrimp Cocktail 8x12 in...
$20.00

Sea of Dreams - Vintage...
$20.00

StayGoldMaryRose - Vibr...
$47.00

Vintage Pastel Melamine...
$16.00

1950s Candy Pink Satin ...
$70.00

A Beautiful Mess Art St...
$16.00

Thursday 3 May 2012

Home cushion, and some new crafting companions.

Finally I have got around to showing you the finished cushion I made  for my friends birthday gift.  I am so happy with the way is has turned out, I have made one to go in my shop,  and I am in the process of making myself one. As it looks so good next to my patch work quilt.


Just so you know I did not make the quilt! I wish I did but in fact  it was made by mother-in-law Jeannie. She was/is a  professional seamsters  as well as a dancer, movie extra and stand in for some rather big name movie stars. Before I go naming dropping, I think it would be better if I do a little interview with her just to get the facts straight.


We have a few new addition's to my little crafting companions, two new hens, they have not laid an egg yet, any day now. They are a similar breed to our other hens.  

Maran type hybrid chicken
We have (bit excited about this!) a broody hen, who is as I type this sitting on six amazing dark chocolate coloured eggs, so in twenty-oneish days we will have lots of lovely fluffy chicks running about.  

French, crossed with Wheaton and Salmon / Blue strains

We put one araucana blue egg under here as well, just hope it's going to be a hen.

Araucana blue egg

I will keep you updated on the chicken developments. We will be selling the excess eggs outside our house. I would love to sell them in pink egg cartons but Adam say's "it's not cost effective"  and I keep telling him "but pink egg box's, come on how can you say no to that!"