And not forgetting....

Oh I had to list this - as I am on the theme of presents - this was given to me by Mr M last Christmas.....3 beautiful watercolours of the adorable Sue.

One of the nicest gifts I have ever had...

Presents!

Well over the last few days I have been lucky enough to get a couple of unexpected presents which I would like to show you.
The first is from Mr M - A bottle of the new Pure Bloom fragrance from Sarah Jessica Parker (Who I love!!) and a lovely trinket box, bracelet and a hand painted card from my dear friend Ag - I am spoilt!!

(Oh and in one of the photos you can see the DVD Bell Book and Candle- with the amazing Kim Novac and Jimmy Stewart)
If you have never seen this film - rent it - its wonderful for a rainy evening -especially if you you love magical films!!

A little peek....

Here is my little crafting room - its the box room really but I love sitting in here and crafting!
Its such a sweet warm little space, where i can potter around with all my odds and ends x

Making things....

Well my crafting adventures really started with making sock and glove toys - which were so instant and easy to make, so I thought I would try something a little bit more advanced. So I purchased a 1970s toy book and made my friend an owl with some vintage fabric - I think he came out quite well!! (Don't look too closely!)
The other little fella is 'Birdi the cat Pillow'....who looks a tad wonky! Poor little chap!

Wedding countdown....

Hi Bloggers

Well Mr M has had his stag doooo I won't go into details as its far too rude for a shabby chic pretty blog - any way use your imagination as he got up to it...and I'm having a sensible 'thing' on saturday. Wedding countdown starts here - one month Saturday....I'm not nervous... really.....


Might have to down a few long island ice t's.......

Do you like the photo of me? ;0)

Things that go bump in the night.....

Another subject that I LOVE is the supernatural - ghosts and goulies- spooky things anything and I have just finished the most amazing, funny and down right scary book called will storr vs the supernatural.....it gave me goosebumps..............

Don't read this book alone.........

Everyone should have a Moley

Hi Bloggers! This little chap is Moley - well not the 'real' one as that one belongs to my friend Miss Cartwheel;0) I came across these sweet little creatures in Asda - they still sell them and are only a few pennies - so you could sneek one in your weekly shop. Its a shame, but since discovering Tescos Shopping on line I don't visit Asda any more!!

Thank Goodness for Home Shopping

Goodness me - I'm tired tonight - swam 30 lengths got home did the housework and the Tesco shopping came - which is a god send. As I work full time the last thing I want to be doing is walking around a supermarket - I'd much rather be at home crafting on my sewing machine.....

Lunch Club

Hi Bloggers - I must tell you all about lunch club.
At work we had a room that resembled the Matrix interview room - no one used. So Miss Cartwheel (My chum) decided to buy some spotty Laura Ashley oil cloth and transformed our boring cold dining room into a shabby chic eatery - well almost but
we all sit in there come 1 o'clock, its rather sweet really - oh and a hello to Mr B - you know who you are;0)

A little about me....

Well what can I say - not sure if anyone in Blog Land are reading my ramblings but hey ho! Well one thing is I am obsessed about is handbags - I just love them - I really love Mulberry and vintage bags, I don't know there is something about putting all your stuff in and taking all your stuff out - I know I'm mad!! But by golly I love bags!!

Evening Bloggers!

Don't you just hate Mondays - they are such a non day...and the whole week is ahead of you. I can't complain too much as I get to paint and draw for a livin;0) But its not too bad when you get home and are greeted with a sweet Pussy Cat who just wants to sit on your lap...

Yoda doesn't seem too worried!

xx

Camera bust!

What a pain - the camera I was using has broken! Hopefully I can make my phone take good enough pictures, other wise
its off to Argos!

Poop!

Mr M and his Animation

Hallo Bloggers! I thought I would mention that Mr M is an arty bod too - he is very clever and can do lots of technical things on the computer including animation - which you can see here..http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x3afqf_one-small-step-640x480

I think he should really work at Pixar - (How Cute is Wall-e)Mr M bought me my own mini Wall-e - but I don't turn him on much as The Sue isn't keen:0)

silkie snoozes

Hello Bloggers! What a rainy Saturday - I have decided to stay in doors today. I did venture out to the local high street for my charity shop fix - but they have been a bit rubbish of late - not enough good bric a brac for me! So the plan for today is stay in - blog a bit and snooze a bit - like the Sue.... (Oh you can just about see Hellboy - he belongs to Mr M - he loves kittens too!)

Jam Jars wanted!

Thanks to my fav magazine County Living - I had an idea to make wedding table decorations ... cheaply! This is my idea (With real flowers not these plastic ones!) What do you think? (Plus I love Bon Mamon jam jars!)

The West Wing

Well this was a massive task - only a little extension - but we built it (I mean my future in laws with a lot of help from Mr M) built it and I made it pretty. Its a great room to sit it - and relax I have had many a glass of vino in here!!

The Sue

I love my cat...she is sat with me now and is my constant companion at home - Every one should get a cat - I have tried to persuade my friend who shall be named as Miss Cartwheel to adopt one;0)

Shabby Chic

Obsessed I am...I love old vintage things and toys that have been loved and lost! I like to visit the local
charity shops and am always on the hunt for a bargin - and I love to make things! This sewing machine came from ebay for £1.00 - can you believe it and it still works....

Softies

Well a couple of years ago I discovered sock and glove softies - they are brilliant to make for friends as you can quite quickly make things . Here are a couple of my latest sock creations - an Elephant and a Cat ;0)

Mood Boards

Hello Bloggers!

Well I have been busy looking for things to post - so I thought I would post my mood board or ideas pin board!
It is supposed to be for work - which it is really but I can't help sticking other things on there - it keeps growing and growing! I have lots of scrap books and bits of paper that I cut out ....

Silkie Sue

As promised here is a picture of the lovely Queen Silkie Sue xx
She is the most adorable pussy cat - very affectionate and chatty (She really does talk!)
Silkie used to be a Bengal Queen - she was used to breed for her kittens - which makes me really sad...but she has
a lovely retirement with us and is very spoilt!

Blog excitment!

Hello Bloggers
Well here I am ... I have been visiting blogs for about 2 years now and have poored over the pictures and stories so now I have (With some help from a new chum) set up a blog. I fear it could be rather addictive but I don't mind.. you will have to bear with me and I hope a few people out there will read my ramblings.

Well a little about me - I'm an illustrator in the day and by night I love crafting and making things...I live in a 1960's house which is really a cottage in the country side (Well in my head it is) So apologies to Mr M for the old objects and worn out toys and things that I sneek into the house! We share our house with our precious cat Queen Silkie Sue - who is the most adorable Bengel cat ever - some pictures of her will be following as soon as possible. Silkie really is in charge of us, and I will tell you all about her at a later date.. sorry I am a mad cat woman now xxx

Another Practice post!

Very excited! got lots to write about- but here is a picture of some wedding favours I have been making!

First Day of Blogging!

A little note to say hello on my first day of blogging - more to follow!!