Well we have our finished pots, I'm so excited and happy with them
Riley was adament that he wanted to make a jug and he did just that, plus a little extra which is a perfect size egg cup
Wednesday 30 April 2014
The Pots!
If you see this post here, you will remember that me and my little one went along to a pottery session with the lovely Stephanie
Well we have our finished pots, I'm so excited and happy with them
Riley was adament that he wanted to make a jug and he did just that, plus a little extra which is a perfect size egg cup
I created a bowl which made me think of soup! so then I obviously had to attempt to create a soup spoon too!
I love them, I love the time making them, waiting for them and then using them :)
Well we have our finished pots, I'm so excited and happy with them
Riley was adament that he wanted to make a jug and he did just that, plus a little extra which is a perfect size egg cup
Tuesday 29 April 2014
Poorly Moggie!
One of my baby boys gave me a fright at the weekend
When the light was in his eyes they looked red and I panicked thinking he was bleeding behind his eyes! So after a 2 hour wait and then a further 1 hour wait in a treatment room, I was sent home with news that because of his age (15 years young) I may need to have him put to sleep! So blood tests were taken and I was to wait!
He's only got sore eyes I thought!
Turns out after waiting very patiently (not! and ringing up many times to get results) he has been given the all clear! phewwwwww
I'm to pick up some eye drops which will make him more comfortable
I dread DREAD the day I have to say goodbye to one of my babies, they have been a huge part of my life for so long
When the light was in his eyes they looked red and I panicked thinking he was bleeding behind his eyes! So after a 2 hour wait and then a further 1 hour wait in a treatment room, I was sent home with news that because of his age (15 years young) I may need to have him put to sleep! So blood tests were taken and I was to wait!
He's only got sore eyes I thought!
I'm to pick up some eye drops which will make him more comfortable
I dread DREAD the day I have to say goodbye to one of my babies, they have been a huge part of my life for so long
Sunday 27 April 2014
The Office - Studio - Creative - Business Space!!! Part One...
Not the comedy series The Office
The Old cluttered dumping ground space!
My new Office / Studio
After (if I'm been honest) a year of trying to figure out what this room is going to be best used for (craft shop, extension of current shop, workshops) I finally settled on what I truly need it to be! An Office Studio space
I really started to need somewhere to do the business paperwork, with the shop now on Not on the High Street Im keeping stock seperate from the rest, paperwork is building up, a packing, storing, filing and general admin area was needed!
I currently share a studio with a friend but Im so busy within my shop that I very rarely use it, so after a discussion with her, she was super happy to take the studio on by herself which is why my small side room space is now my office/studio
The clutter is now all gone! and its an empty space. My first job is painting the floor - wish me luck x
The Old cluttered dumping ground space!
After (if I'm been honest) a year of trying to figure out what this room is going to be best used for (craft shop, extension of current shop, workshops) I finally settled on what I truly need it to be! An Office Studio space
I really started to need somewhere to do the business paperwork, with the shop now on Not on the High Street Im keeping stock seperate from the rest, paperwork is building up, a packing, storing, filing and general admin area was needed!
I currently share a studio with a friend but Im so busy within my shop that I very rarely use it, so after a discussion with her, she was super happy to take the studio on by herself which is why my small side room space is now my office/studio
The clutter is now all gone! and its an empty space. My first job is painting the floor - wish me luck x
Wednesday 23 April 2014
Tuesday 22 April 2014
Our Garden Space - Welcome
The garden is HUGE, like totally huge, it can and will be a fantastic space for our family but at the moment its a bit here and a bit there!
We've removed a fair bit of 'rubbish' like falling down aviaries and the spikiest plants i've ever seen in my life! A ridiculous ivy growth which was suppose to be some sort of a walk through! it didnt work at all!
The easiest way Ive found to sort this space out is to section it off! They will more than likely not be done in order as it depends how much work each space needs!
I've drawn up a plan and everything! Lets see how it comes together over the next year!
This is a panoramic view of it from the back of our garage (sun was too bright)
So here it is again from the fish pond area!
The fish always bob along to say hello :)
We've made a start!
We've removed a fair bit of 'rubbish' like falling down aviaries and the spikiest plants i've ever seen in my life! A ridiculous ivy growth which was suppose to be some sort of a walk through! it didnt work at all!
The easiest way Ive found to sort this space out is to section it off! They will more than likely not be done in order as it depends how much work each space needs!
I've drawn up a plan and everything! Lets see how it comes together over the next year!
Monday 21 April 2014
Tiny Stitches...
...and lots of them
Its a job to be honest I've been putting off for sometime!
When we moved into this house (*cough* 3 years ago) the curtains were left here, there a beige suede effect and really match the room and I like how they fall to the floor, the big but though is that they were dragging on the floor and it was quite annoying!
So I got my pins out (finally) and needle and thread and set to it!
I couldnt afford to have them turned up professionally and there was no way I was attempting to do it on my sewing machine either! So just a simple turn up is what it called for
and voila, oh my goodness, I really should have done that sooner!
Are you putting a simple but tedious job off! Arm yourself with needle and thread and strong cup of tea and a spare hour and it could be over x
Its a job to be honest I've been putting off for sometime!
When we moved into this house (*cough* 3 years ago) the curtains were left here, there a beige suede effect and really match the room and I like how they fall to the floor, the big but though is that they were dragging on the floor and it was quite annoying!
I couldnt afford to have them turned up professionally and there was no way I was attempting to do it on my sewing machine either! So just a simple turn up is what it called for
Sunday 20 April 2014
Thursday 17 April 2014
Fun in the Sun
With changes happening and space needed, i'm selling off alot of my 'projects' outside my shop over the next few days :) Its a little exciting to be able to have items outside in the sunshine, long may it continue...
Sunday 13 April 2014
Upcycled Bottles
A friend was selling off a lot of apothecary bottles so I grabbed a few whilst I could
I decided to upcycle them by using some chalk paint and napkins for decoupage!
You will need
apothecary bottle (or any glass bottle), chalk paint, sandpaper, napkins, decoupage glue and brush, oddments of lace buttons etc
*Make sure the bottles are clean and dry before you start, then paint them with one coat of the chalk paint Leave to dry (I left mine overnight)
*Rub down with a little sandpaper over any embossed wording
*Using some pretty napkins remove the top layer as you'll only need that one (mine were 3 ply ones) you can either cut the flowers out like I did for a few of the bottles or cut out sections so your working a larger peice of napkin
*Paint some decoupage glue onto your bottle and add some of the napkin, gently with the brush press down the napkin so the top is covered with decoupage glue also (be careful at this stage as the napkins can tear easily if they get too wet with glue)
Leave to dry
Leave them painted and rubbed down with a little sandpaper and tie a little ribbon and pretty heart around the neck
I have lots more bottles so I intend to add a little lace, felt flowers and buttons here and there too!
Told you it was super easy, you can use what you more than likely have in your craft stash and they make a great decoration for your home
The lights are just super pretty in my studio/office x
I decided to upcycle them by using some chalk paint and napkins for decoupage!
I love how individual they all are because of their sizes and shape
Super simple to recreate so here goesYou will need
apothecary bottle (or any glass bottle), chalk paint, sandpaper, napkins, decoupage glue and brush, oddments of lace buttons etc
*Make sure the bottles are clean and dry before you start, then paint them with one coat of the chalk paint Leave to dry (I left mine overnight)
*Rub down with a little sandpaper over any embossed wording
*Using some pretty napkins remove the top layer as you'll only need that one (mine were 3 ply ones) you can either cut the flowers out like I did for a few of the bottles or cut out sections so your working a larger peice of napkin
*Paint some decoupage glue onto your bottle and add some of the napkin, gently with the brush press down the napkin so the top is covered with decoupage glue also (be careful at this stage as the napkins can tear easily if they get too wet with glue)
Leave to dry
Leave them painted and rubbed down with a little sandpaper and tie a little ribbon and pretty heart around the neck
I have lots more bottles so I intend to add a little lace, felt flowers and buttons here and there too!
Told you it was super easy, you can use what you more than likely have in your craft stash and they make a great decoration for your home
Saturday 12 April 2014
Fun with Pottery!
Me and the little man had another pottery session this week and we had fun!
She has the most adorable cat called Puzzle which is always a pleasure to see because she really loves cuddles
Riley attempting the potters wheel himself
Once we'd finished playing there left to dry a little
Then we get to paint them and then we leave them with Stephanie for a couple of weeks whilst she fires and glazes them in her kiln
We have so much going on with Riley at the moment that taking him to places like this and spending fun quality time together can still be hard work! He likes very much to do his own thing, he likes very much to go his own way with his own direction in his mind! So when someone is trying to explain to him how to work something he's just not listening! Which sometimes is tough!
But luckily Stephanie is amazing, shes so patient and understanding that I cant thank her enough for her time
He was awarded the messiest potter though - ever!
My creation from our first visit together - my hug a mug :)
If you live local to Northamptonshire, Stephanie runs her pottery sessions from her home studio, she has chickens in the garden and her gorgeous cat puzzle is always around to say hello
Check out her facebook page here
She has the most adorable cat called Puzzle which is always a pleasure to see because she really loves cuddles
We have so much going on with Riley at the moment that taking him to places like this and spending fun quality time together can still be hard work! He likes very much to do his own thing, he likes very much to go his own way with his own direction in his mind! So when someone is trying to explain to him how to work something he's just not listening! Which sometimes is tough!
But luckily Stephanie is amazing, shes so patient and understanding that I cant thank her enough for her time
He was awarded the messiest potter though - ever!
Check out her facebook page here
Monday 7 April 2014
Instagram Catch Up
I love love love instagram I do!
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Its now the start of the Easter Holidays so we have lots of crafts planned! The Boys are off to see Nanny for a week too so lots of household plans for me too!
Heres a peek at a little of what we did last week
-Date night with my little dude! his destination of choice! Mcdonalds
Lots of woolly and felt goodies on the go!
You can follow me here
Its now the start of the Easter Holidays so we have lots of crafts planned! The Boys are off to see Nanny for a week too so lots of household plans for me too!
Heres a peek at a little of what we did last week
-Date night with my little dude! his destination of choice! Mcdonalds
wobbly teeth and new teeth all at the same time!
M&Ms just because...
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