This is not a book - Update

I loved creating this page in my This is not a book by Keri Smith
It was about looking out of window and what do you see
I chose a dream garden in fabrics and embroidery

I love it, my favourite so far

DIY Ironing Board

I was after a small ironing board for my workshop and remembered I had a long piece of mdf from the painting course I did at My Little Vintage, well I'm all about recycling so an ironing board it became

This took me about 20 minutes to make, I used some thick heatproof wadding, pretty fabric and the awesome staple gun!

 I used a double layer of the wadding

One useable ironing board in a very short amount of time and space saving too

Easter Break

The easter break seemed so long ago now as the boys are now back at school
We went and spent some quality time with my parents who also happen to live near the seaside, so lots of fresh air, walks around the village, icecream and relaxing was done

I treated myself to this amazing colouring book, the drawings are just beautiful and I cant wait to make them come to life with some colour

Back home and near my workshop the lambs are springing about and cant help myself but nip round there to see the poorly ones and give them a few cuddles

A fresh walk around Sywell Country Park really helped all of us that were feeling a little like cabin fever was setting in, I've not been well with an ear infection and has been chronic agony! I still have it but slowly the antibiotics are working their magic

 Three generations

My sad day was losing my 16 year old beloved Apollo, I knew he was missing and I could just feel it! I found out he had been run over close to home and a lady had taken him to the vet after finding him, sadly they couldnt help him, I'm pleased I know what happened as its the not knowing thats the worst!
His ashes will be coming home to sit with his brother Louie who we only lost in January this year

Out of my trio of brothers that now leaves Gizmo, who is blind and missing his brothers terribly. I've given him extra crochet blankets and even a teddy to help ease his pain of loss and of course more cuddles than normal to help us both grieve

Its been quite a break
I'm sure normality will resume soon, although to be honest I dont believe normality runs in our household

Tidy Up

I've had a tidy up on my projects page with better photographs links and just looks a little prettier and easier to read
Look up there!! and see the projects tab to get there direct

Mini pop up workshop shop!

This Saturday, April 25th, I've decided to open up my workshop to share where I create and have a few items for sale also, all handmade, vintage or upcycled
There will be a selection from myself, Daisysyard and The Old Gents Emporium

I'm dedicating a whole area to selling so when I am in my workshop people are able to pop on in and purchase, we are also hoping to hold the pop up shops more often too

This is not a book - update

I've only really just started on this journal but I'm enjoying it as much the wreck it...

 I love my world leader plot ...

Hexies

just because they are so pretty....