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So glad this week is over.....

2012-02-12T06:36:00.000-08:00

Not a great week last week, we were very worried when we heard our baby grandaughter was being rushed to hospital by ambulance, with suspected pneumonia...we were having a weekend break away in a hotel when we got the news, and left the hotel just before midnight to head to the hospital......it was a very traumatic night as she had stopped breathing twice and had to be moved to another hospital at 6am the next morning due to a lack of beds :0( She thankfully has made a good recovery to date and it was diagnosed as bronchiolitis....Poor wee mite is only six weeks old so it was frightening to say the least. She is now back at home, being carefully supervised and looking much better...

So thankful she is alright...we love her so much!

I love Auctions!!

2012-01-30T03:21:00.000-08:00

Last week I mentioned that I was visiting my local auction to try to source some vintage furniture pieces to restore and/or paint! Well I was in heaven at the viewing....so many lovely old pieces, victorian washstands, mahoghany tables, pine dressers...some gorgeous chairs...so I duly marked in the catalogue what I was prepared to bid and the following evening my hubby went along to bid for me (don't think he trusted me at an auction, can't think why? :0) ) I was lucky enough to win a gorgeous, very retro looking solid wood dining table with four matching chairs plus a pine bedside cabinet with a drawer, all for the grand sum of £12!! Some of the other pieces I had wanted went for very large sums of money, so I obviously have good taste anyway :0( Will post before and after photos when I start work on them...I can't wait!
On the viewing night I had spotted an, as new, brown leather armchair, which was a very close match to our own furniture, and lets face it, with a family our size, you always need more chairs....so said to hubby see how much that sells for and if it's reasonable we should bid....could not believe it when he sent me a text to say he had won it for £25!! It is beautiful and so comfy......

I think I may become an auction addict! It's a beautiful crisp sunny morning here in Bangor , I have some craft supplies to order, then going outside for a bit, while it's so nice.....hope it's good where you are also! x

I'm so excited!!

2012-01-25T08:59:00.000-08:00

Well....New Year and a new start for me!   I am continuing to create all of the things I have done previously, but for a LONG time, I have wanted to try something quite different....so I have taken the plunge and organised myself to get started!
I love all things shabby chic & vintage, (I'm very much a Laura Ashley/Cath Kidston kinda girl) and have found myself moving away from the primitive things I have made and loved for some time, more toward shabby chic.....so I will be completing a workshop/course within the next two months to learn the techniques for painting and re-inventing vintage pieces of furniture! I am so excited to be finally doing this in addition to my other crafts, and next on my wish list (well down at the bottom, as yet :0) is being able to have a small local showcase to combine, display & sell all of the things I make.
In the meantime I am acquiring stock to enable me to start right away as soon as I have the "know how"!     Planning to attend my local auction for viewing tonight, to choose what I will bid on tomorrow evening. I have had a couple of lovely vintage pieces donated to me already, but have some specific things in mind to find....
In the meanwhile I am still happily crocheting and planning my free morning time into a craft work schedule for three mornings a week, as I had my busiest year so far, last year, and really want to be organised for a good year in 2012!
The long month of January is nearly over, hope the start of the year has been good for you!   Back soon x

Happy New Year! Now what will I play with first!

2012-01-03T01:14:00.000-08:00

Happy New Year to you all...hope it's an extra special one!
Not back to work until tomorrow and just deciding which of my Christmas gifts I will play with first!
Here are just some of the lovely goodies I received....

It's definitely a day for some lovely homemade soup....very stormy and cold here! I'm going to make up a batch of marmalade this week, to try out my Cath Kidston preserving labels and I plan to curl up later with my Kirstie Allsop craft book .....Have had a major sort out of all my craft supplies and my shelves are so neat (that will end when I start creating again!) Just planning my creations for the coming year...for the first time ever I have no stock at all left...I completley sold out of soaps, bandana baby bibs, blankets, brooches and the crochet hats I began making in September have been a runaway success.....I was making up orders until two days before Christmas! Made a quick trip to my local wool store at the weekend, for supplies and bought some of these lovely yarns to make up hats......

Off to make a start now....have a great week & enjoy the moment every day! x

The Newest Addition to our Family!

2011-12-16T07:21:00.000-08:00

Just had to share my joy at the arrival of our new baby grandaughter....Eloise Nicole was welcomed to the world yesterday at lunch time! We now have three little grandaughters & three grandsons and what a delight they all are!

Doesn't our pet pooch look the part in this photo...she is doing really well after a rough year health wise, and loves nothing more than her daily walk and a long lie down by the fire when she returns :0)
All organised now for Christmas, presents wrapped, shopping finished...just working my way through a never ending pile of orders for Christmas nappy cakes, soaps and crochet hats....

Busiest year ever, and I'm really enjoying what I'm doing which is lovely.....Hope everyone is able to enjoy the run up to this busy time of year, and will enjoy time spent with family & friends....xx

It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas!

2011-12-03T00:14:00.000-08:00

I just love Christmas!   House is all decorated, cinnamon scents burning, I love this time of year best of all!
Christmas gift shopping is finished and wrapped....still browsing the shops though..... just for pleasure :0)
This has been my busiest pre Christmas ever, with orders, so I'm working my way through those! It's soap this weekend and I love making that...then crochet hats and brooches to complete, plus a little bit of sewing...think that's enough to keep me out of mischief!
We have been invited to Christmas dinner with our eldest son & daughter -in- law, really looking forward to that & we are planning a big family get together for Boxing Day...twelve adults and six small children, and having fun with the planning!   We are having a buffet with turkey, ham, roast beef, along with a big pot of chilli, all sorts of salads etc and for dessert ....key lime pie, cupcakes and a sweetie bar (all sorts of pick and mix sweets in little containers, with scoops and bags to help yourself!)....this is for the small children, but I bet our grown up children will love it!   My husband makes a mean pavlova, so we will have that, bejewelled with pomegranate seeds...guess who's been watching Nigella lol!
My eldest grandson was going out last night with his Squirrels group, for a walk through the woods to meet Santa...I asked him could I go, and bless him, he didn't say.. no you're too old Nana....he said "No Nana you haven't got a Squirrels jumper!"   Lovely to see this Christmas season through the eyes of a four year old......Hope you all are enjoying the run up to this often busy time of year, and not working too flat out to appreciate the good things it brings....x

I'm Back again!

2011-11-16T09:49:00.000-08:00

It's been so long since I blogged, and it has been a hard few months since then...one of my sons was waiting for open heart surgery, and it was a very anxious time for us all, but I'm pleased to say he had his surgery nine weeks ago and has made a great recovery, with a few worrying complications just after surgery, and lots of time spent at the hospital....but we are all getting back to normal now!
I was very stressed during this time and needed a distraction.....so I dug out my crochet hooks, bought some lovely yarns and took up crochet again, and I have to say I am hooked (pardon the pun!) I have been creating and selling lots of hats, scarves, gloves & brooches....

Can't believe there are only 38 days left until Christmas! I am usually well prepared, but a bit behind this year.....still not to worry, I will soon get sorted : 0) I have been keeping up to date with orders, and have been invited along to a local Mother's Union group to give a talk on crafting next week, so preparing for that this week....fingers crossed it goes well!
Off to read through as many blog posts as I can (won't catch up on them all though!)
Back soon! x
PS.....Another teddy completed, two still to go!

Another proud Mum moment!

2011-08-20T05:57:00.000-07:00

My youngest son got a great set of A level results this week and has had his first choice place of Uni confirmed! One just graduated and one just starting off, it has been an exciting few months for them both (& us...so proud of them, and all the hard work they have put in! )
Having a lovely relaxing weekend, and a celebration meal tomorrow to look forward to.,...the sun is shining,. all is well with my world!
Been working on my stock for the couple of Christmas events that I do each year, and for once, I am actually well organised...still have a few ideas running around in my head, but will get round to doing those soon!
Had a lovely looooong walk last weekend along the beautiful coastal path near our home...

We walked the 9 mile walk from Bangor to Holywood, and no we didn't walk back, we took the train! Only took a few stops to take some photos along the way and knock back a bottle of water

I love being by the sea...so peaceful!

My Magic Ball Swap Gift!

2011-08-13T13:30:00.000-07:00

I was thrilled to receive my gorgeous magic ball swap gift from Justine at Emma Bear Forever yesterday!
Justine had made the package look really pretty, with lots of lovely lace tape and finished it off with some little denim flowers on the top...

Aren't I lucky...all these lovely goodies inside! Two balls of yarn in multicolour shades of green + a little extra ball of a lovely shade of green .... a beautifully crocheted pin cushion, complete with pins, a separate case of pins (exactly what I needed!) 3 yummy knitted strawberries, some lovely felt squares and some pretty cherry print cotton fabric (this will be made into baby bibs later this week!) a gorgeous handmade brooch, some ribbon and buttons, 4 packets of Haribo (will keep the grandchildren quiet!) and chocolates for me ! Last but not least, two of my favourite Cath Kidston button badges! Thank you sooooo much Justine and I hope you will be as pleased with your gift which will be winging it's way to you on Monday, as I am with mine! xx

In Shabby Chic Mode again!

2011-08-06T23:47:00.000-07:00

Yesterday was a great crafting day for me, I got so many things made up, & finished a few projects, I had started a while ago!
A few months ago I had made up some shabby chic covers for my garden bench seats and I loved the fabric, but had lots of it to use up...so I thought I would share what I have used some more of it for!
Here we are....a small lightly padded baby blanket with it's own matching fabric storage bag

The front of the little quilt is a patchwork print and the reverse is a pretty duckegg blue polka dot, and as I have shown, the little fabric storage box can be used for nappies & wipes also! Have also been busy making up my bandana bibs

But couldn't resist making a traditional style bib in Cath Kidston cowboy fabric (backed in red gingham)

and lastly one for the Mums! I love wearing scarves so designed this bandana style one in CK fabric of course....I love this fabric, a denim blue flower print linen!

Will be busy today labelling 30 bandana bibs & baby carrier blankets, and I have a couple of crochet projects I am keen to start...my last week off work is going to be busy!

Knitting needles are busy!

2011-07-25T01:35:00.000-07:00

Since we have a new grandchild on the way later this year, I couldn't resist making a few knitted creations! We don't know if this is a pink or blue flavour baby so I have stuck to white for now!

Have a peek at the little label, which reads "Nana made it for me"..... Couldn't resist these!

Just a few soft toys and a blanket to do now! Haven't knitted for ages and forgotten how enjoyable it is...plan to crochet the blanket though!

Visit to the Cath Kidston Store!

2011-07-20T14:01:00.000-07:00

We had a lovely couple of days away last week, in a gorgeous hotel which just happened to be within a 20 minute drive from a Cath Kidston store...I so love my husband for planning this for me!

The hotel is near the National Stud in Co Kildare hence the horse & jockey topiary at the hotel entrance!

Right in the heart of beautiful countryside.....

This has got to be one of my favourite stores!

Yes I bought quite a few goodies...well I don't get to go there very often :0)

Just couldn't decide between these, and a girl can never have too many bags right?

Loved this sewing box.. and the threads tin!

So much fabric calling my name!

Just a few of the things I bought!

The Big Day!

2011-07-02T03:23:00.000-07:00

Well the big day was on Thursday...my son graduated as a Bachelor of Laws! So very proud of him, and the ceremony was lovely!

It was held in the Waterfront Hall in Belfast and it was a beautiful sunny day....

The ceremony itself was very grand, and much to my delight the presiding officer was the University's Chancellor, the actor James Nesbitt! No, I wasn't lucky enough to take this photo...it was in a local newspaper :0(

It's back to earth now with a bump...but it's a gorgeous sunny day today, so off out to enjoy the sunshine!

Three down, three to go!

2011-06-15T13:43:00.000-07:00

Well I am almost up to date with orders... just three to do yay!! I have been finishing off the clothes for two more teddies, and that's a total of three finished. which should have left me two to do...but we are delighted to announce that we are to be grandparents again to baby number 6!! So....another teddy in the making, well a body anyway, will dress when the baby arrives in December...

Matthew's Bear

Sarah's Bear

Theo's Bear

Two eldest grandchildren chose how they wanted their teddies to be dressed (pj's, nightie, dressing gowns & slippers) and the colours etc, and were delighted when they were given them, they will be well played with and loved! Keep a watch out for the next three, coming soon! I want to have a play with new designs and some patterns I have had for ages, that will be my summer project....:0)

Proud Mum & Busy Busy!!

2011-06-10T01:50:00.000-07:00

Having a proud Mum moment, as my 21 year old son has completed his law degree and will graduate at the end of this month...well done Adam, you're a star!

My youngest is in the midst of his A levels and studying hard!

And I am having a busy week! Have sold all of the brooches I was making earlier in the week and have 5 more orders (must remember to buy a thimble, my fingers are like a pin cushion with all this hand stitching!)

Think this Cath Kidston fabric is my favourite...and it has proved to be very popular! Have some nappy cakes to "bake" this morning and maybe squeeze in a little housework (boring but necessary!)
Finally must share some photos of my newly decorated "garden" room (so named after the green rug which looks like grass lol!) It's a lovely calm, relaxing space to share coffee with a friend, sit and stitch or read, and it's all mine!

Getting down to work now and it's nearly the weekend again yaaaay!! Have a great one! :0) x

This mornings creations....

2011-06-06T01:34:00.000-07:00

This is what I have on my work table for this morning....8 Cath Kidston fabric brooches to stitch and assemble, plus making a start on some fabric necklaces that I have had requests for!
Still working on my teddies in between and hope to have some more of those finished by this weekend!
Busy with orders, which is lovely, but have had to set aside some of my wish list for a few weeks...typical, just when I am brimming with ideas :0)
Had a lovely weekend away in our new caravan (my craft bag went along too lol!)

Managed to fit in a bit of weeding and watering the flowers....

But work is calling me, so bye for now...back very soon! x

What I did make.....

2011-05-24T01:23:00.000-07:00

This is what I made and no, it's not what I had planned! My youngest grandaughter who is 2 1/2 was staying overnight with us and had brought her much loved Baby Annabel doll with her. She has lots of clothes for her doll, but didn't have a coat and hat.....so when she went to bed, I got busy and made a little fleece jacket, hat & trousers plus a little red and white gingham skirt.....her face was a picture when she woke up, she was so happy! My daughter-in-law thinks this should be the start of a new range! I have to say, these dolls are fantastic (could play with them myself lol!)
Today I have to apply poppers to a huge amount of bandana baby bibs I have made, as modelled by my youngest grandson!

then crack on with the brooches in Cath Kidston fabric, which have been hugely popular!
The storms have died down here now, but still windy & very cold.:0(
Have a lovely day whatever you're up to! x

Hmmm.....What will I make tomorrow?

2011-05-20T12:38:00.000-07:00

I got this lovely fabric out today...didn't get to make a start on deciding what to make, but tomorrow is the weekend so I will get busy! The rose print is Cath Kidston Rosali for Ikea and the gingham came from the U.S, I think they will co-ordinate really well .....

You will have spotted the lovely button badges at the front of the fabric...they were very kindly sent to me by Helen at http://itsallfiddlefart.blogspot.com/ .....We have done a little swap and I have sent Helen a completed brooch as a "Thank you"..... More CK fabric below....aren't these badges perfect for this!

Aiming to have two more bears finished by Monday also....best limit my time online I think :0) x

Some brooches in Cath Kidston fabric...

2011-05-13T11:55:00.000-07:00

I've been flitting about a bit this week craftwise...still completing the rest of my bears and some baby blanket orders, but when this gorgeous Cath Kidston fabric arrived in the post, I just had to have a play!

A friend gave me the CK button badges as a gift and that was my inspiration for these brooches! I made up quite a few of them at the weekend and they are selling well...

No more playing with new projects until I have completed everything else :0) xx

A Random act of kindness!

2011-05-04T08:51:00.000-07:00

I have just received the most wonderful random act of kindness from my lovely blogging friend Linda over at Parker's Paradise.....Linda had emailed me to let me know a package was on it's way and today the postman appeared with this!

I was so excited and was over the moon when I saw what was inside!! First of all this gorgeous stitchery with all the names of my grandchildren stitched on inside little hearts on a background of hand stitched vine leaves and the words "Nana's Blessings"...so beautiful and I will treasure it always!

As if that wasn't enough....then there was another gorgeous stitchery in a black frame..."Kindness Matters"

Yes I know...I can't believe that I have been so lucky either! AND last but not least, this lovely sign with
the wording "Faith, Family, Friends"!

                                                             My heart has been warmed by this very generous act of random kindness from such a lovely thoughtful lady...I have them all in place Linda and I LOVE them....Thank you!

Carole xx

One down.....four to go!

2011-05-03T01:53:00.000-07:00

I have made great headway on a few projects during the Easter break, finished my spring cleaning & managed to enjoy the beautiful weather we have had! My most important project was the 5 teddy bears for my grandchildren which I had hoped to have finished for Easter...but I wasn't too far off target....one complete for my baby grandson Theo's 1st birthday today!

I appliqued a letter T onto the little sweatshirt and also embroidered his name onto the teddy's foot....
Back to work now on the remaining four bears...I have so enjoyed making these :0) xx

Happy Easter!

2011-04-23T10:19:00.000-07:00

Have had a lovely time yesterday & today! My husband booked us into a really nice hotel up north for dinner & an overnight stay.....

Yesterday afternoon we drove to Donegal which wasn't far, then had a picnic (I so love picnics!) on the banks of the River Foyle in Londonderry when we came back....it was such a gorgeous sunny day!

Today we shopped and I bought more shoes (you can't have enough shoes!) and these were really nice soft deep pink leather....stopped off for lunch and a trip to Ikea on the way home to get some cushion pads for my garden benches, so going to cover those tomorrow.

Latest update on my bear family.....got these three bodies finished on Thursday evening, just have to stitch their noses on....yippee three down, two to go!

Now must feed my hungry sons! Have a great Easter weekend :0) xx

Yesterdays Creations!

2011-04-21T00:44:00.000-07:00

Still working away on my teddy bears, but when I checked my mail yesterday, I found a link to this lovely bag pattern HERE sooooo I went off to my craft room to check if I had any burlap (hessian) and I did! I was out for coffee with a friend in the morning, so when I came home, I started work on it and one hour later (and that was with a few interruptions!) I had finished it!

It is lined in the same small flower print fabric as the shabby rose and I added a little pocket inside as well!

Well I was on a roll then and started on my making new covers for the seat pads on my garden benches...made three of these, just have the matching cushions to stitch today

I chose a pretty shabby chic fabric for these as I am a Cath Kidston fan and have some lovely new mugs, which will look really nice on my outdoor table (if this lovely weather continues!) Will let you into a secret...I bought two duvet covers from Tesco last year, in the sale, just because I loved the fabric and that is what I used......it is a really pretty patchwork design with a spot pattern on the reverse, and I still have lots left over !   Watch this space to see what I do with it! :0) x

Having a Beary wonderful day!

2011-04-17T09:34:00.000-07:00

Hi everyone...

The clue is in the title of this post...yes it's all about bears! I had posted some time ago about planning to make a bear for each of my 5 grandchildren for Easter....well, I'm now up to my ears in bear pieces lol! The legs and arms are stitched and stuffed and I'm starting on the faces tonight..

Once I have the bodies finished I will wizz through making the clothes (Pj's and dressing gowns plus little slippers have been requested!) I had planned to be further ahead, but have been very busy with baby gift orders these past few weeks...anyhow its school Easter break here for the next two weeks, so I have all that time off to stitch, make soap & just whatever I want.....Yippee!!

Hope the sun is shining in your part of the world! :0) x

Taking time out....in the garden!

2011-03-30T04:18:00.000-07:00

We have had a lovely spell of nice sunny weather, so after a busy spell with orders for the last week and a half, I decided to make the most of the lovely weather and get into the garden.....We have two large gardens and a smaller one with a patio area, that is used for play by the children I look after....I decided to snatch a small corner of it just for me! Hubby painted the table & benches and put down some plum colour gravel around the borders and we filled some tall metal planters with spring flowers & herbs...just have to make up some cushions and a table cloth from some shabby chic fabric and I will have a very pretty little corner all for me! Of course it's now raining today, so will have to wait for a sunny day for coffee outside with friends! Still it's great crafting weather, so off I go! :0) x

Has made a great recovery!

2011-03-25T08:23:00.000-07:00

A week ago today our pet Lab had major surgery to remove a massive tumour from her leg...surgery lasted 1 1/2 hrs, but was a complete success! Bit of a weight gone from her leg as the tumour weighed 3/4 of a kilo!! She was back home on Saturday and hasn't looked back since! Getting her to rest has been the main problem...I think she forgets she is nearly 14....but she is very fit!

Now that I'm no longer in worry mode, I am crafting with a vengeance! Had a lot of orders this week, and have just finished the last of those....so, free to create what I want this weekend!
We are off to see Taylor Swift in concert at the Odyssey in Belfast tonight...should be very special as we are in a corporate box as a special treat! Off to our son & daughter-in-law for dinner tomorrow evening, then back to earth with a bump on Sunday! Hope the sun is shining where you are! : 0 )

Happy St Patricks Day!

2011-03-17T04:56:00.000-07:00

What a beautiful day it is here today in the Emerald Isle......blue skies and lots of sunshine! I have been really busy over the last month with orders and deciding on new designs to create...brimming with ideas, just need to get cracking! I have not begun the teddies for my grandchildren yet, planning to start those next week...but I have all the pieces cut out ready to go

A very strange thing happened...I had all the pieces ready to cut out and realised I was short of fabric for the legs of the last bear...I wanted them to be all the same and since I had had the fabric in my stash for a couple of years, I knew it was unlikely that I would be able to buy more of the same, when out of the blue, a friend I don't see very often appeared for a vist one afternoon with a huge bag of fabric, explaning she was no longer sewing and perhaps I could use it? I didn't go through it straight away, but when I did the next day...what was in the bag...yes enough of the same teddy bear fabric to finish my bear & a new package of eyes for them...how is that for coincidence!

No concentrating much this week as our pet pooch is due to have major surgery tomorrow, to remove a huge tumour from her leg and I'm very worried about her . She is such a lovely dog, a black lab with the sweetest nature, who has been part of our family for nearly 14 years so I'm praying she will be alright....We are spoiling her rotten today!

Busy playing catch up now!

2011-02-16T12:47:00.000-08:00

Just about fighting fit now and feeling so good to be able to do things again! Four weeks of doing nothing was not much fun and I have probably overdone it a bit this week, catching up on the things I love to do!
I have had a baking day, inspired by my daughter-in-laws gorgeous cupcake creations (she makes them professionally) I made up a big batch, so anyone who came by got some, they weren't as perfect as hers, but not bad, and tasted yummy! Made up some new baby gifts, bought some new fabrics, and made a start on some crafting...plan to have my teddies finished for Easter, so just as well it's late this year :-) ! It was such a lovely day today, sunny & warm this morning, bit cooler later, but hey still a great day, spent a lot of time outside buying bedding plants etc.... the days are just a little bit longer and the mornings not so dark, so spring isn't too far off! Life is good!

A horrible start to 2011!

2011-02-02T09:33:00.000-08:00

Things have gone rapidly downhill for me since I last posted :( I am in my third week of agonising pain with a trapped nerve in my shoulder.....woke up one Saturday morning, turned round in bed and felt a spasm in my shoulder! I have never been in so much pain, it travelled across my shoulder, into my arm and hand leaving me with numb fingers....Drs have prescribed very strong painkillers, but they are making little difference except to make me drowsy, and the anti inflamatory gels and rubs aren't helping either, apparently it will just take time, gentle exercise, and massage to ease it out. (could take up to 6 or more weeks to go!!!) So, I haven't been able to sleep for more than a few hours at a time, use the keyboard, craft, or drive , and I am SO BORED now!

This is how far I got on with my 5 bears for my grandkids before I was stopped in my tracks....just had cut out the pattern pieces, so I am still in the Build a Bear processs, and can't wait to be back in action again!

Let me introduce you to .......

2011-01-08T16:18:00.000-08:00

This bear was one of my creations during my first year of crafting!   There was a Knit & Stitch Show on in the King's Hall in Belfast and I went long with a friend to get some fabrics & other craft supplies....I spotted the pattern for this adorable bear and just couldn' t resist her, so I came home armed with teddy bear fabric, fleece, and Debbie Mumm fabric for her dress.
I really enjoyed making her, and kept her on display for a few years....the she was put away during a spring clean and forgotten about :(   I know that was so bad of me lol!   Anyhow she was recently spotted by my 5 year old (eldest) grandaughter, who quickly announced "Please will you make one for me Nanna? "
How can I resist that request, so tonight I have the pattern out once again and putting together all I need to begin....this one has to have a nightie & dressing gown, by special request, so deciding which fabrics to use for those!
We are blessed with 5 beautiful grandchildren, so I can't make just one bear, can I?   Will do the three boys ones with little jeans and sweatshirts, or may knit sweaters for them, don't think I will offer the boys a choice of clothes or it will be requests for Ben 10 or Spiderman....( the littlest baby boy is only 7 months old) so his bear will be almost as big as he is.... and I will do the one for my two year old grandaughter with a flower print dress..... I'm going to be busy for a little while, but I'm so looking forward to making them and will post updates on their progress!   Think I will plan a Teddy bear's picnic when they are finished!

What will I sew first!

2011-01-06T02:21:00.000-08:00

Got this gorgeous sewing box as a Christmas gift from my daughter-in-law! I have only ever used a plastic
box for my threads and sewing bits and it is so nice to have a pretty box to store everything in...just looking for inspiration now...make a start with a few Valentine themed hearts maybe??

Cinnamon Pecan Buns...Yummy!

2011-01-02T14:39:00.000-08:00

I had this recipe for cinnamon pecan buns for ages and planned to make them before Christmas, but hey you know how it is, time just runs away! Will be keeping the recipe as they are delicious...and excuse the ones that are missing from the photo....my testers, aka hubby & teenage son got to them before I found the camera lol!

~~ Happy New Year ~~

2010-12-31T15:45:00.000-08:00

2010 is almost over and I wish for you all, good health, love & lots of happy times! For those of you who love to craft, may you be blessed with lots of new ideas and the time to make them up, before the season they were intended for has been and gone! (I speak from personal experience here lol!) I already have orders for next month, but am still enjoying the last of my holiday & family time for now....x

Some Christmas Photos...

2010-12-23T04:15:00.000-08:00

Have been reading through some lovely blogs this week and admiring some gorgeous Christmas decor photos....thought I would add a few of mine! I love to collect gingerbread men & women, hearts & more....

Last but not least these adorable bears with gingerbread men were gifts this Christmas from two of my grandchildren Aren't they so cute!

I wish you a Merry Christmas!

2010-12-21T09:29:00.000-08:00

I wish you all a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! Can't believe how fast the last few weeks have gone by! We are well snowed in here in Bangor and no sign of a thaw yet, but I have all of my orders completed and enjoying making up some of Nigella's recipes this week...it's real comfort food weather...
Hope you enjoy a safe & happy holiday! x

Only 32 days to Christmas!

2010-11-21T11:09:00.000-08:00

Where is the time going? I'm getting in the festive mood...we have our tree up and the rooms decorated and my hubby spent all day today putting up our garden lights.....Cinnamon candles are burning...bliss!!

Halloween is coming....

2010-10-24T01:09:00.000-07:00

Lots going on this week....Halloween is approaching fast, and the children are off school for half term...lots of Halloween parties and crafting going on! My youngest son is 17 and his first formal was on Friday...they look so grown up in formal dress...(they scrub up well!)...no bow ties for most of the boys, they opted for normal ties ..lots of photos taken and they were whisked off in a limousine to the hotel the dinner was in, and had a fantastic time!

We have had a lovely weekend....took three of our grandchildren to a fantastic place in Belfast, an interactive discovery centre called W5

then took them to their first firework display in the evening ...it was spectacular and they loved it...they had a sleepover with us and we are just about to have breakfast and head to the park before they go home & I begin crafting....need to get busy now, lots to do before Christmas and time is just flying by : )      Be back soon x

Thought for the day: A smile is a curve that straightens things out!

Shopping For Fabric...check out The Homespun Loft!

2010-10-13T06:46:00.000-07:00

If like me you love fabric and are always adding to your stash...go and have a look at my friend Charlotte's fantastic website The Homespun Loft ....

You will find an amazing selection of gorgeous fabrics and handmade creations, all very competitively priced, and Charlotte is lovely to buy from!

The Mountains of Mourne

2010-10-03T05:28:00.000-07:00

Just back from a weekend break in our caravan to the beautiful Tollymore Forest Park, beside the stunning mountains of Mourne!

We have all the rain (and we have lots of it!) to thank for our lush green grass! It rained heavily yesterday, but this morning we awoke to beautiful sunny skies and took these photos during a walk after breakfast...the birds were singing...it was so peaceful....

Gorgeous handbags in fabulous fabrics!

2010-09-29T11:03:00.000-07:00

Would love you all to take a peek at my friend Stephanie's new website http://www.mycalicoheart.co.uk/
Stephanie makes beautiful bags in many different styles and sizes using high quality, brightly coloured fabrics and some stunning quilts for her family as well!

You will find something for everyone on this site....fabric covered notebooks, key rings, luggage tags, glasses cases, pencil rolls for boys & girls...the perfect place to start your Christmas shopping! Go take a look you won't be disappointed!

Had a lovely weekend away!

2010-09-16T14:55:00.000-07:00

Well hubby and I escaped on our own with our caravan last weekend (no luxury hotels this time lol!) we had one awful day weather wise, but the next morning we woke to glorious sunshine...we spoilt ourselves and went to a lovely local hotel for breakfast, then had a drive along the north coast and took some photos en route...it was soooo relaxing, then back home to find lots of orders to complete...just finished the last of them in time for the weekend.... yay!!

Gorgeous Handpainted signs!

2010-09-13T14:40:00.000-07:00

Just had to give a mention to the amazing handpainted designs created by my friend Sharon over at Nosy Rosie Designs I am the proud owner of some of Sharon's creations and they are simply stunning! Have a peek at these....I just love the Happy Spring one (mine all mine!) and the roses signs are gorgeous! Sharon painted one of these for me last year, for my baby grandaughter's first Christmas, complete with her name Eva Rose, and it was such a treasured gift... Sharon also makes seasonal shelf sitter block signs, and there are some photos of her latest nautical ones on her blog!

Busy Making.....

2010-08-31T10:00:00.000-07:00

Been busy making up wax melts this week....so many batches, I've lost count! These are my favourite scent right now "Amish Quilt"....smell just like a prim store, or as Christine over at Preferably Prim has said "primlicious"! Thank you for that lovely description Christine! Typically, we are now having lovely sunshine since the children have gone back to school...my son starts back tomorrow and I am just now completing labelling his uniform. always one of those jobs you just keep putting off! My little grandaughter started school for the first time today, she looked so sweet in her uniform and seems to be very happy so far! I have been seeing photos today of some of the little ones I cared for as babies, and are now off to secondary school...where does the time go?? Well back to the name tapes for now... : ) x

Summer is nearly over..roll on the Autumn / Fall!

2010-08-21T00:28:00.000-07:00

Summer time is fading fast, we haven't had much good weather here in N.Ireland and we seem to be slipping fast into the cooler shorter days in the approach to Autumn/Fall..... it is getting dark earlier in the evenings already!....I have to say this is my favourite time of the year! I love the colours of Fall and the cosy evenings with candles lit and the curtains closed...time for the scent of cinnamon!! I have discovered a lovely new (to me) fragrance oil called Amish Quilt, and have made up some batches of wax melts with it...it is such a great Fall scent....just smells like walking into a prim store!

Summer break nearly over :(

2010-08-08T08:38:00.000-07:00

I have enjoyed a lovely summer break for the last six weeks and have one week left until it's back to work with my childcare business! I have worked my way to the end of my "must do" list, and still enjoying working through my "I want to do" list! I have enjoyed days out with friends, family & playing with our beautiful grandchildren, and I will be happy to see the little ones I provide childcare for again, as I miss them! My sons will be back at school and uni next month after their long summer breaks...gosh it will be soooo quiet!! My hubby is off work this week too, so a week of going to lovely places, having long lunches and just doing whatever, whenever for us...we even have sunshine this weekend, for a change lol! Hope you all have a lovely week, whatever you're up to! Be back soon x

Time out in Dublin

2010-07-29T02:52:00.000-07:00

Had a lovely few days away in Dublin at the start of this week...well nearby Naas in Co Kildare actually, we were very lucky to get warm sunny days and stayed in this fab hotel & back home now feeling totally pampered!

Did some shopping at the Kildare outlet village where I was so pleased to find this store, full to the brim of lovely Cath Kidston goodies, I was like a child in a sweet shop! Bought this little shopping bag for my little grandaughter, (amongst a few other things lol!)

Pay it Forward Gift from Just for you..... designs by Lisa!

2010-07-24T01:52:00.000-07:00

How lucky am I!! I have just received another lovely gift, this time from Becky over at http://purplesparklecrafts.blogspot.com/ This lovely cupcake card and a pack of ice cream scented melts....thank you so much Becky x

What a beautiful Pay it Forward gift I received this morning from my lovely friend Lisa over at http://www.justforyoudesigns.blogspot.com/ I just love this, so pretty! Lisa pays great attention to detail, just look at the packaging...

and when I opened it here is my adorable gift, which I am delighted with..."Thank You" so much Lisa! xx

Fabric Sale over at the Primitive Crows Nest

2010-07-23T00:40:00.000-07:00

Have listed lots of fabric for sale on my selling blog over at The Primitive Crows Nest.....just click on the link on this page to take you there! Lots more to follow over the next week, as I am having a major de-stash, so please keep checking back!

Chilling out at the beach!

2010-07-20T00:01:00.000-07:00

We live very close to a beautiful coastline and some lovely beaches, and our pet pooch, a 12 year old black lab just loves to chill out in the sea! She behaves like a puppy when she sees the water and off she goes splashing through the waves! Here are last weeks antics! The last of the photos is one of the ship that sails between N. Ireland and Scotland........We are having such changeable weather here in N.Ireland (mostly wet :( ) but it has worked to my advantage as my "to do" list is now much shorter lol! Hope you are having some sunshine in your life!!

Such a lovely Birthday!

2010-06-26T06:24:00.000-07:00

It was my birthday yesterday, and I had such a lovely day, I was thoroughly spoilt by family and friends, got loads of gorgeous gifts and had a lovely dinner cooked by my daughter-in-law to round off the day....AND I had two birthday cakes...a lovely chocolate one from my two eldest grandchildren and a truly yummy cupcake one made by my daughter-in- law...photo will follow soon. My hubby treated me to an ipod nano, so I have spent most of today downloading music, and two of the Mums whose children I look after bought me a pair of Fit Flops in bronze leather (How lucky am I!!) so no excuses now, I will be seen every day out walking and listening to my favourite music...what a great start to my six week holiday, which begins next week!! I may even fit in a bit of crafting lol! Watch out for a huge sale of fabric at silly prices on my selling blog....a major de stash is coming soon!

Hope you all are having a lovely weekend x

Just launched my Selling Blog!

2010-06-22T13:20:00.000-07:00

Check out my new selling blog...The Primitive Crows Nest! I will be stocking prim & country home decor, fabrics & much more!

Kindness Matters....Pay it Forward

2010-06-18T02:08:00.000-07:00

Kindness matters....Pay It Forward! I saw this on several other blogs and decided to join in also, as it's a lovely idea and I love to give!
The idea is that random acts of kindness are given without expecting anything in return...just pass on the kindness, and hope the people who receive it will do the same and form a long line of kindness!
I promise to send a gift to 3 people, (chosen at random) who comment on this post, asking to join in and promising to Pay it Forward to 3 other people! I don't know yet what my gifts will be, but I promise to send them within the next 30 days (it can be up to 365 days but I couldn't wait that long!)) All you have to do in return is promise to Pay it Forward by adding the same announcement and promise on YOUR blog....go for it...BE KIND!

Getting Ready for a Craft Fair

2010-06-12T01:39:00.000-07:00

A beautiful sunset, by the sea, just a 10 minute walk from my home!

Almost finished preparing for the craft fair next Saturday.....made up some batches of soap, some Honey with moisturising shea butter chunks, and some very pretty little shea butter flip flops...just to package them today!
I'm lucky enough to live very close to the sea and some beautiful beaches...went for a walk one evening last week, with my hubby and took some photos of the sunset....a great way to chill out after a busy day!

Cupcakes!

2010-05-25T00:20:00.000-07:00

My daugher-in-law is a great cook and loves to bake! She decided to make cupcakes and they taste sooooo good and look really pretty too...light as a feather sponge with whipped buttercream topping with a light dusting of glitter and pretty little pastel colour flowers! She is inundated with orders for them! (I'm not surprised...just wish they were calorie free!)

Summer is here!

2010-05-23T12:24:00.000-07:00

What a fantastic weekend here in Northern Ireland! It has been very hot & sunny, beautiful blue skies and lots of birdsong...BLISS!! I have had a lovely lazy time, planting up white petunias and red geraniums in hanging baskets, & we have a beautiful white clematis in bloom also and last years strawberry plant has grown well again, and the first few strawberries are visible!

Relaxing on the sun lounger ( we could almost imagine we were back in California it was so hot !)...all plans to create & craft were promptly forgotten in favour of enjoying this lovely weather! I had planned to visit a craft event at a beautiful National Trust Stately house & garden at Mount Stewart, (one of my sons was married in the Temple of the Winds there, it is a stunning location!) but we were so relaxed in our own garden, we didn't budge! We went out for dinner last night with friends and had family here today.....my kind of weekend! Hope this weather lasts for a while, it really lifts everyones mood! I will do some crafting this week...I will...I will! Hope you are all enjoying beautiful weather & happy times :)

My Giveaway winner is.....

2010-04-29T06:47:00.000-07:00

Winner of my ragdoll pattern and Goatsmilk soap is Prim2Pink! Thank you to those who follow my blog, left a comment & entered...will get this off to you tomorrow Judy : )

4 Days to go until the draw for my giveaway!

2010-04-25T15:04:00.000-07:00

Making the draw for my latest giveaway of a lovely doll pattern and a bar of Goatsmilk soap on 29th April....if you're a follower please leave a comment to be in with a chance of winning!

New Spring Giveaway!

2010-04-11T05:36:00.000-07:00

Well Spring is finally here and we are having beautiful sunny weather in Northern Ireland... the Easter holiday is over and all will be quiet again tomorrow when the kids return to school! I have had a lovely break from work, a few days away, and lots of very productive crafting time for a change! I have been creating a new range of handcrafted crochet flower brooches...I had a special request for one & enjoyed making it so much, I just kept on going lol!

I am closing my Prim N Raggedy website soon, as my Baby Gift site is taking up all of my time and keeping me very busy!....I will be selling my handmade soaps and jewellery on there along with the nappy cakes etc, on the theme of gifts for Babies & Mums! I will still be creating & selling some prim & country items and will give them a mention on here! My Spring giveaway is a brand new pattern from Country Friends, for a cute little rag doll & her cat....along with a bar of my beautifully scented goatsmilk soap, and to enter........ please follow my blog and leave a comment! I will choose the winner on 29th April... will post photos later today! Have a wonderful day!

Happy St. Patricks Day...and the winner is...

2010-03-17T10:42:00.000-07:00

Happy St.Patricks Day to you all! The winner of my draw for the little prim cat pattern & fabric is Kim at the Valley Primitives Gift Shoppe! Congratulations Kim....will get this ready to send off to you, if you can please email me with your address!
My craft fair last week was excellent, it was a very well organised & supported fair, and all proceeds went to a children's charity in Uganda. I have been busy catching up on orders this week so haven't had time to sew or craft for fun, but I have lots of ideas so looking forward to the weekend to get started!

Getting Ready for a Craft Fair!

2010-03-09T00:28:00.000-08:00

I'm spending all my free time this week preparing for a spring craft fair on Saturday.....been busy making soaps, baby gifts and some jewellery since we are fast approaching Mothering Sunday! Here is a photo taken at one of my last fairs...I am kept very busy with my nappy cakes and baby gifts...I guess there is always going to be a demand for those! We are still enjoying spring like weather....sunny but cold and crisp days, still a bit frosty, but lovely anyway! Have a lovely week whatever you're up to!

Think Spring! My Spring Giveaway is.....

2010-03-03T00:33:00.000-08:00

Well we're into March and the weather here in N.Ireland has been lovely this week, nice sunny days and quite warm when the sun is out! There are little buds on the trees and the green shoots of the daffodils are showing now so spring is definately on the way!

My Spring giveaway is.....the pattern for this adorable little prim cat, and fabric to make it up! It's a very easy pattern and can have whatever look you like, depending on the fabric used...I have made some very grungy prim ones and also some shabby chic ones in small flower print fabric, they make a nice display on a dresser or shelf!

To be added to the draw for this, please add yourself as a follower to my blog & leave a comment ... if you also post about my giveaway on your blog you will have two entries! I will choose the winner on 17th March.....

Thinking of Spring!

2010-02-21T00:58:00.000-08:00

We had a beautiful sunny day yesterday in N.Ireland , spent time by the sea and in the garden and thoughts were definately of spring...then woke up this morning to find it had snowed heavily overnight! I made these prim sunflowers last spring and going to make a new bunch later on today for a friend...they are fun to make and sooo easy! You'll find the tutorial I used herehttp://freecraftarticles.blogspot.com/2007/10/how-to-create-fabric-prim-sunflowers-by.html

Prim Pinkeep Tutorial....

2010-02-16T12:48:00.000-08:00

I made this a while ago as a swap gift for a friend in the Crows 'n Roses blogspot.... I found this black candlestick in my craft room and decided to transform it into a prim pinkeep. I cut the candlestick in two at either end, and just discarded the centre piece, and that gave me bases for two pin keeps! I cut a large circle of fabric (about two inches bigger in diameter than the base) from a piece of Honey & Me Crow print fabric, stitched a running stitch around the edge, then filled the centre with stuffing and pulled the thread tight to close it off. Then I stitched a black button right through the centre to pull it in tight and knot the ends. I used a hot glue gun to stick the fabric top to the wooden base and put a coffee stained tin tag around the button... I was pleased with the end result!

What I've made for Valentine's Day!

2010-02-13T08:04:00.000-08:00

I made these two simple little pieces for my Valentine decor and thought I would share them with you! The first one is very simple, I bought a Kilner jar and filled it with hearts I had made from homespun & ticking fabrics, then I cut out a circle of homespun and placed inside the lid of the jar, add a little tea stained tag & you're finished!

Next I coffee stained some calico fabric, cut out two heart shaped pieces, stitched them around, leaving an opening to turn them, then I filled them with stuffing and hand stitched the opening closed. I then cut a strip of red ticking fabric which I tied round the heart, with the knot at the front...I finished it off with a sprig of Sweet Annie tucked into the front and made a little jute hanger for the top...I will display this all year round as I think it's too pretty to put away!

And the giveaway winners are!

2010-02-01T06:49:00.000-08:00

Got a friend to pick a name from a hat today and she picked up two together, so to be fair, there are two winners for my giveaway!

Christine from Preferably Prim
&
Linda from Parkers Paradise

Thanks to all who entered! Christine and Linda, would you please email me with your addresses and I'll get your melts in the post!

Watch out for details of my next giveaway for March in a few days time!

Valentine Pillow

2010-01-30T12:00:00.000-08:00

I designed & made this little valentine love pillow two years and it is one of my favourite creations! I printed the verse onto transfer paper, then ironed it onto a piece of calico which I then stitched onto to a piece of red and white homespun fabric....it is backed with another piece of homespun and stuffed with fibrefill.....I display it as a shelf sitter pillow, but you could easily add a pretty ribbon hanger.......

1st Anniversary Give Away!

2010-01-24T14:16:00.000-08:00

I'm a little bit late with this...should have been two weeks ago, but hey better late than never!
This give away is open to all followers of my blog, and I plan to have more over the next few months...please just add yourself as a follower and add a comment. I will pick a name on the 1st of February, and it's not restricted to the U.K! The give away this month will be a small pack of Festive Fall type wax melts handmade by me... they are an absolute favourite of mine just now, a bit lighter than the Christmas scents, to fill the gap between winter and spring! I've just made up a large order of summer scents, but I'm just not ready for those myself yet.....still enjoying the darker nights and candelight!

My Shabby Chic Dresser & Some of my Prims....

2010-01-12T13:35:00.000-08:00

I have just moved this dresser to a new part of my home and thought you may like to see some of my prims on display! The dresser was handmade by my husband's uncle for his wife over 40 years ago, it has two drawers and cupboards underneath...lots of storage! It was orignally a pine colour, but I have painted it cream to match my decor...my home is very modern, but I just love this little prim corner of it!

Happy New Year....

2010-01-08T12:32:00.000-08:00

Wishing you a Happy & Healthy New Year! A very crisp and cold start to 2010...I love this weather, but not for too long! I am enjoying browsing a lovely book called Sew Pretty Homestyle for springtime crafting ideas...this is the year I WILL be organised for each season! Keep warm & safe on the roads...and remember, Life is a journey....enjoy it!

Only 99 Days to Christmas!

2009-09-18T15:17:00.000-07:00

Can't believe how time is just flying by! I have just finished a huge batch of Christmas scented wax melts and about to start on room fragrance sprays....I have a few fairs booked and I am giving a talk on crafting at a local church next week! I plan to begin my talk with the words " Hello, my name is Carole & I'm a crafter"...if that sounds as if I am announcing that I have an addiction, then that's exactly what I mean, because once you begin to craft, you're hooked! I started off about 15 years ago, by going to craft classes at a local college, and there aren't many craft mediums that I haven't tried since then...started off with fabric crafts, then cardmaking, wooden painted signs, rag dolls & bears, wax melts, room fragrance sprays,nappy cakes & baby gifts and recently soap making & jewellery making...I just love them all, and fit in some crafting most days! I have a wonderful group of like minded online friends who I enjoy "chatting" with daily...well back now to looking out some well loved patterns for Christmas...think I will have to bypass Halloween this year lol!!

It's that time again!

2009-07-29T13:50:00.000-07:00

Yes it's that time of year when I start to plan what I will create for Christmas & I think I will succeed in getting started early this time! My primitive side has been neglected due to other interests...my baby gifts are taking up a lot of my time, and I have ventured into making handmade soap, which I am really enjoying, and if that wasn't enough to be addicted to, a friend and myself have started designing & making jewellery! I will not be tempted to try anything else, I want to get back to my primitive roots for a while....thought you may like to see my little wooden cabin where I store all my crafting supplies...it's tidy as a new pin right now, but that will change when my creative side kicks in! It is equipped with base cupboards and shelves and a space for me to sew or craft on a nice summer day (if we have one!)...I use my conservatory as my craft room/office and it's just right across the patio...I have a very old shabby chic dresser in it which holds some of my treasured prims, a comfy sofa and my desk etc. and it's a lovely quiet space just for me!

Adorable new prims added to my website!

2009-05-14T02:47:00.000-07:00

Check out my website, I'm just in the process of adding some adorable new prims! Storage tins, olde bears, taper candles and prim mugs.....if I can bear to part with them all!

Been so busy.....getting back to prims n raggedies soon!

2009-05-13T09:19:00.000-07:00

Sorry to my followers for having neglected my blog for some weeks.....been incredibly busy with my nappycake gifts, but looking forward to making up some prims soon! Have been making up some lovely summery scented room sprays & wax melts, and reading through Country Sampler for ideas ( I just love that magazine!) ! And on top of all that, I have decided to get certification to make soap...I have been toying with it for some time, but just love doing it, so time to start making it in earnest!

2009-03-11T12:55:00.000-07:00

Thank you so much to Stephanie at My Calico Heart for my very first award....I'm really pleased! I met Stephanie through a group we both belong to called Crows n Roses, a small & very supportive group of very talented crafters. We make a wide variety of crafts, from candles & wax melts, raggedy annies, handpainted signs & wooden letters, wallhangings & last but not least, Stephanie's speciality, gorgeous handcrafted bags in stunning fabrics!

Now to the award -
The rules connected to the award are:
1. Put the logo on your blog or post
2. Nominate at least 10 blogs which show great Attitude and/or Gratitude!
3. Be sure to link to your nominees within your post.
4. Let them know that they have received this award by commenting on their blog.
5. Share the love and link to the person from whom you received your award.

Here goes then....sorry there are only a few as I'm relatively new to blogging!

Anniescupboard
Crows 'n' Roses
Prim Patterns 'n Handmades

Have a peek at my webstore this weekend!

2009-03-11T12:19:00.000-07:00

Hi everyone....sorry I haven't been in touch for a while, so busy working & making up nappycakes & baby gifts that my love of prim has had to take a back seat! But.....this weekend is dedicated to Prim N Raggedy...I will be adding new patterns, fabrics etc at credit crunch prices, and as always postage is included! So if you're looking for fabric for a new project, please stop by.....

Busy stocking my website!

2009-01-27T12:27:00.000-08:00

Well, I've been busy giving my website a new look & it seems to be pleasing everyone! I've added some of my new stock & will be spending the next week, adding fabric, wooden craft supplies & lots of patterns...also on the way, new copies of the Country Marketplace magazine from America....lots of fab ideas for prim decor & handmades in these! I'm also making up my spring time range of wax melts & room sprays, now that the days are getting a little brighter, I feel we are ready for lighter scents.....

Some of my Prim Decor

2009-01-09T08:12:00.001-08:00

Welcome to my blog!

2009-01-09T08:07:00.000-08:00

Hi & welcome to my blog! I love all things folkart, shaker, primitive & Amish, and enjoy making up new designs. As well as handmades, I sell ready made, carefully sourced home decor items, both from the U.S and locally. I love to travel and the U.S is always my favourite place to visit with New England & Pennsylvannia being top of my list....although it is always possible to find a lovely little quilt shop, even in Los Angeles! My husband says I have inbuilt radar for them!!

The Meaning of Primitive

2009-01-09T07:08:00.000-08:00

Primitive décor has many meanings to many people… The crow is said to bring luck and good fortune…. An Angel always brings guidance and inner strength…. The willow tree is said to symbolise strength and devotion… And the sheep is a symbol of peace… To most, the subtle home accents of the prim world, bring you HOME……..