Faux Taxidermy

I've wanted to do this for so long so I'm experimenting with these to start off with

I love the colours and hopefully others will too, they are attending their first event at Milton Keynes Handmade and Vintage fair this weekend on my lovely friend Debbies stall, see the details here if you want to pop along for a visit

Wreck This Journal

an update into the world of my ~ wreck this journal ~

I love the collage page of bright wallpaper samples out of magazines but my favourite has to be tie up this page with string, wool in my case! still lots more to do, especially the mucky pages

Cheering up a dreary day!

Sunday was wet! very very wet! there was a huge downpour for most of the day!
The boys were happy playing on games and watching movies, I was happy (not) cleaning and tidying up the home!
So to cheer up my space I thought I'd share the pretty floral delights in our hallway! showing the downpour behind it!

Craft Group Sanctuary!

I ran a craft group for three years prior to opening up my gift shop, sadly when I was left to run the business alone I had to make the decision to close the group as time was so limited with my family as it was!
Thanks to having no ties at the weekend anymore I made the decision to restart the group as it was such an important part of peoples lives, which may sound kind of silly but when you just need to take a break from family life to fulfil your crafting hobby needs, to finish a much needed project, to chat to other adults who enjoy the same things then the group became a haven for this

I'm excited because I've fully booked the hall up from February to December and the regulars and newbies are already booking in
Our first meet up was this weekend and it was fabulous to see so much craftiness going on

If there is nothing like this going on where you live then I think its something for you to look into, find a small village or community hall, message all your friends, post on craft groups, you will find it so fulfilling

Sunday Smiles

I made these, they made me smile so I've added them to Sunday Smiles....

Monthly Goals

I found this great printable on pinterest and thought it would be good to jot down some much needed monthly goals to add to my blog

I can add more goals on future months, but tick off ones already completed too
I've added the design to my pinterest board here

Fur Babies

Last week was one of those weeks, me and the little one had the dreaded lurgy so not much happened, but something super fun did happen amongst all the tissues and sneezing!!!
My lovely friend was moving house and to a much smaller garden, so we have happily rehomed her bunny rabbits, there super gorgeous
So please meet the new additions to our fur baby family
Bruce and Lee!!! (renamed by my son)

They've settled in really well, Bruce (brown bunny) is really good to handle, Lee (black n white) is a little more 'adventurous' but he'll come round
They are currently living in the conservatory in indoor hutches which are great, but whilst cleaning them out, Lee decided to escape and have a look around the rest of the house!

I'm sure i'll be updating how the bunnies are getting on along with the rest of the fur baby family...

Crochet Face Scrubbies Tutorial

**An updated pattern can now be found here**

These face scrubbies are simple to make so I thought I would share, as they are super lovely to use as well

You will need some 100% cotton yarn and a hook (I used a size 4)

Round 1 -
Magic Circle, Ch2, 12dc, pull closed and slip stitch in top of beginning ch2 to join

Round 2 -
Ch2, 1dc in the same space as ch2
2dc in each dc space (not the top loop but inbetween each post)
slip stitch in top of beginning ch2

Round 3 -
Ch2, 2dc in same space as ch2
3dc in each 2dc space (as in round 2 not the top loop but inbetween each 2dc post)
slip stich in top of beginning ch2

Round 4 -
Ch1, sc in each top stitch (through both front and back loop)
slip stich to join

 

Fasten off and weave in ends

Get your favourite face soap lathered on it and massage over your skin
Who needs a spa break eh! (me)

Sunday Smiles

 

More Quotes on my Pinterest board here

St Valentine

Enjoy

Sunday Smiles

I love this and the illustration with it

 I have more quotes on my pinterest board here

Road Trip!

Once in a while me and friends go on little road trips, there not far but there doing what we love most! mooching around shops and lots of laughs!
Friday was one of those days..
I needed to stock up my space in My Little Vintage so me and a friend popped along with hammer in hand to make a few alterations to our wall space display

Myself and another friend share this space so we are able to offer a bigger range of vintage and handmade
I totally love My Little Vintage and am so pleased to be apart of it
Whilst there I picked up a pot of Annie Sloan paint ready for another project which is actually for our home..

The Hallway

We're redocrating our hallway again as we felt it was a quick job to update it when we moved in but was far too dark
So we've stripped off wallpaper (finding a vintage wallpaper printed on the wall), ripped up the carpet and re plastered the walls

I chose a natural colour for the walls to brighten up this area and we got some decorators in to do the job for us as late nights in from work it just wasnt going to happen anytime soon
I cant wait to show off this space, its so much more inviting...

Book Review - The Drowning Girl

I was totally gripped by this book from the start for personal reasons

Its gripping as its a tale of a mothers struggle with her daughters differences!
I feel this most days with our little boy and the book totally sucked me in

A brief description is as I said a little girl who is different and her mother struggling to understand and not knowing how to help her! Until she asks for help from a guy who delves into past lives....
I wouldnt want to ruin it for you

Make a cuppa, have a tin of biscuits by your side (you may be there sometime) and enjoy...

Playing Hooky

Lots of fun little projects I've been crocheting

 I love to crochet, just makes me smile so much when a project comes to life

Family Time

We planned a trip to London at the weekend as part of the boys birthday, a visit to the toy store Hamleys and food at Planet Hollywood
Riley was in lego heaven where Jack was in gaming heaven! soooo different!!

 On Sunday I'd planned an afternoon with a friend to play catch up, we had lunch at the local Beckworths Emporium (sadly we were too early for afternoon tea - a reason for another get together) whilst there I couldnt resist this pot of daffodils so they are now bringing cheer in our home

 A great weekend which makes a great start to our week, on a plus note my little job in The Warkton Pantry starts again this week too - excited :)

Sunday Smiles

I'm back to sharing sunday smiles, things that make my heart melt, purr, smile or just laugh out loud

Image can be found on my pinterest board here