Flowers For Mum #Etsy

First of all I want to say HAPPY BIRTHDAY to my Daughter and Grandson, mother and son share their birthday, which is lovely. Hope it`s a wonderful day.

Confession up front.... this was a treasury. I am really getting into treasuries again and this one qualifies as a European Front Page treasury, so fingers crossed.
It was done for the British Crafter`s Treasury Challenge. The person who`s treasury gets the most views is the winner for next week and we must try to meet the criteria for a Euro Front Page too.
Last weeks winner was Kirri of MaxOllieandMe and we could choose anything from her shop to build a treasury around. It`s still early in the week, it s Thursday to Wednesday it runs, and there are a very diverse collection of treasuries already.
Yesterday it kept snowing steadily. Luckily it was very fine and didn`t lay at all. I went to the city to get my haircut which fortunately was quite painless. I walked in, asked how long the wait was and got taken away immediately. Not sure if I queue jumped but there did seem to be a line of people waiting further back in the shop. Ooops. Had a bit of a wait for buses both ways, they seemed to be either, cutting them out or the drivers were taking short cuts because they were running late.
Once I got home it was a quick cuppa and then off to do the food shopping. For some reason the supermarket was positively heaving. Think it may have been the snow that had people rushing out to stock up, some of those trolleys were laden. Irritatingly over half the tills were closed as usual.
Do the managers really not understand that customers find it off putting to have to queue to pay. Many a time I have left what I was about to buy because of long queues. My time is valuable and I`m tired of shops that put profit before customer service.
As usual, to see a bigger picture or a description, just click on the item to view it in the shop.
ENJOY!!!

I love flowers, whatever the reason.
I enjoy them in every season.
Nothing quite like a big bouquet
that says all you want to say.
In a vase they brighten my morning
seeing them as the day is dawning.
Every time I pass them by
I smile and give a little sigh.
Such a very simple and beautiful gift
that gives the spirits such a lift.
Cut flowers that last a short while
or in a pot, lasting longer by a mile.
A field of flowers, now there`s a treat
that makes me want to find a seat
and just sit to enjoy the view,
such scenes these days, I find are few.
We plant them in our gardens instead
trying to fill every single bed!!



MaxOllieandMe. Dottie Designs.

Michele Webber Art. Sparrow Primitives.

Sew Gifted. Kindness Cards.

Grace`s Favours. Colour Me Fun.

Gimme That Thing. Alpha Case.

Lottie Of London. Audrey`s Cat.

Disheveled Ideas. PollyPurpleHorse Crafts,.

Leanne Woods Designs. DinkyThings.

Hope you enjoyed today`s gorgeous array of flower`s for Mums in these fabulous creations from the crafter`s of Etsy.
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Tea Time #FolksyFriday

Friday again already and the last one of the month which is sooo hard to believe. So it`s Folksy Friday time again and today I already know what I am doing for a theme.
Yesterday morning I viewed the front page of Folksy and liked what was on display. It was named Time for Tea which I thought was nice. I needed more than what was on offer and they weren`t all items I wanted to use, as those people had had a turn in the spotlight so it seemed fairer for others to take a turn. Although I did decide to use a couple that were on display there as they had rather taken my fancy.
Yesterday I was up a bit late and was behind from then on, or so it seemed. I did actually manage to achieve quite a lot when I looked back over the day.
My 4 year old grandson and I had a visit to the shops, a ride in the car there and a bus ride home. Another crafter and friend had told me about a shop that rents out shelves to display your wares, so I decided to see if I could find it.
I had a word with the owner and decided I would give it a try, nothing ventured nothing gained. That finished off our little sojourn to the shops and we headed home. A parcel was being delivered at `around midday` so I wanted to make sure I was there an hour before as well as after just in case. I needn`t have worried it was there on the dot of 12.00, I was very impressed. The company`s name? Fed Ex! That was definitely a first, something delivered exactly when they said it would be.
Oh.... did you want to know what it was? Much to our surprise it was a Regency Hamper, not something either of us had ordered, or likely to order come to that. Hubby noticed the `Perishables, Refrigerate at once` sign. So we opened it and discovered it was indeed for us. Part of an offer on a holiday we had booked and forgotten about. The perks, not the holiday. That`s not till June and I`m looking forward to that.
As usual, to see a bigger picture or a description, just click on the item to view it in the shop.
ENJOY!!!

Everyone loves a tea time treat
with lots of good things to eat.
Can`t beat a nice cup of tea,
so very British you see.
What is your poison as they say?
Breakfast, Darjeeling or Earl Grey.
Or maybe you prefer a variety of fruit,
or a herbal one, would that suit?
So many different types to drink,
it can really make you stop and think.
Then of course we also have green,
amazing the varieties to be seen.
Which ever tea you like best
always seems better than the rest.
It is a cure for all ills
and somehow it always fills
that simple need in every way
doing a perfect job every day!!



Bread and Jam. SoapKraft.

Vintage Emporium. Bread and Butter by Bev Jennings.

Dave Green Ceramics. Loveleaves.

The Willow Room. The Beaded Garden.

VisualPhilosophy. Andrea Lesley Crochet.

Toasted Glass. Lovetocreate.

My Calico Heart. Planet Aye.

Hope you enjoyed today`s gorgeous display of tea time treats from the crafter`s of Folksy.
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Love Lace #Folksy

I looked at Folksy`s front page and thought how pretty it looked with all the buttons on a variety of crafts. So I thought maybe I`ll do buttons and put it into the search. There were of course hundreds of buttons and 165 pages to go through and after browsing and a few other things catching my eye, I decided I wouldn`t copy the front page but would see what there was in Lace.
Not surprisingly there were loads and plenty of variety which is what I always check out first. And so today`s blog was born. Ta Da!
Like many things lace goes in and out of fashion but it does seem to be enjoying quite a revival lately. It really adds a beauty to many crafts as well as being stunning when something is made of all lace.
Vintage lace is also very popular I have noticed, especially to adorn bags, notebooks and cushions etc. I have to say that so many crafts look absolutely amazing for it`s addition.
Yesterday I was working on a cottage pincushion I`ve been making. The original planning took a while and I finally ended up with a workable template. I cut out the felt and spent a lot of time needle felting the roof and walls and then added doors and windows, then last of all I added plants around the base and climbing roses across the walls. Then it was time to stitch it together before more finishing touches. I stitched the main part with the sewing machine and then stuffed it, but I wasn`t happy with the roof. I enlisted hubby to help with a new roof design and when he`d finished I cut out a new roof and got busy needle felting it. All this of course happened over several days and the new roof was designed and felted the night before last. Yesterday I hand stitched the new roof into place and added the filling. Once that was done I finished sewing it and then added some more finishing touches by needle felting. I keep looking at it but can`t decide if it`s finished or not, so for now I will put it to one side and look at again in a few days.
As usual, to see a bigger picture or a description, just click on the item to view it in the shop.
ENJOY!!!

For a while lace went out of fashion
and now for many it is a passion.
Lot`s of vintage, some that`s new,
delectable lace just for you.
Fashion follows an unpredictable tide,
though lace is always right for a bride.
Lace often brings thoughts of romance,
of times gone by and old fashioned dance.
Of brides draped in a long veil
for every wedding without fail.
Lace at the neck and in the hair
and maybe on your underwear.
Cushions decorating your bedroom,
brightening and chasing away the gloom.
As curtains draped at a window
artfully arranged so they flow.
A garter, a scarf and a shawl,
you`d never part with these at all.
A pincushion, a plate and a dish,
you can choose whatever you wish.
All so reminiscent of times gone by,
so beautiful, they make you want to sigh!!


Talulahblue. Toasted Glass.

La Costurera.

Decoromana. Yvonne Ellen.

Cath`s Cushions.

 Emma Lane Designs.

TakeNine. Great Granny Cush.

Caro Fusion. Draped In Lace.

Lorna Bateman Embroidery. Little Fox Jewellery.

Hope you enjoyed today`s delectable display of delightful lace creations from the crafter`s of Folksy.
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Spring Weddings #Etsy

I did a treasury for the Craftyfolk team, the treasury is a Euro Front Page Challenge. We include four team members and the rest have to be European sellers or post to Europe. I think I managed it. The photographs of each item have to be good as well to get on the Front Page. It would be nice but there are so many treasuries being curated daily and the competition is very stiff. All we can do is try. After all, you have to be in it to win it.
I did do a spring wedding treasury the other day, that was also put on here but I`m sure another one won`t go amiss. It is after all a popular topic year round and especially in the spring.
I hope you enjoy the choices I have made for you today.
Last year at this time it was my daughters wedding day with all the rush and flurry that entails. Have to say that the calmest person was the bride, she was so laid back it was unbelievable and the most nervous were the bridesmaids. And now already a year has passed and they are celebrating their first wedding anniversary. They have had a very busy year, moving, changing jobs and buying a house so it`s no wonder the time has gone fast.
So today I want to wish them both Happy 1st Anniversary to a lovely couple, with many more to come.
As usual, to see a bigger picture or a description, just click on the item to view it in the shop.
ENJOY!!!

This is a poem I wrote last year the day before they married.

Today you will start a new life
as you and he become man and wife.
You fit together so very well
a marriage to last, I can tell.
Today you will be a wow
as you stand to take a vow.
You`ll start out as a glorious bride
before starting the long ride
that will be your life with ups and downs
a lot of laughter and a few frowns.
You`ll stand together through thick and thin
and together you will always win!!!


Now you have been married a year
and to one and to all it is clear
that you both belong together
and side by side you will weather
any storm that comes your way
and enjoy each and every day.
Striding into your future side by side
with your smiles a mile wide!!


Miss Bohemia. NURICHANT.

Sparrow Primitives. Dottie Designs.

Art - Mode. Aunt Carries Attic.

IncrEDIBLEtoppers. Embellish an Event.

Eight Seasons. Skyejuice.

Enchanting Soap Favours. Bella Belle Shoes.

Garter Lady. Woomi pyo.

Bella Bride Creations. Rozzie.

Hope you enjoyed today`s stunning array of wedding creations from the crafters of Etsy.
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