Sunday, 27 December 2009

We're surfing in the air, we're swimming in the frozen sky, we're drifting over icy mountains floating by.

Hello,
I sincerely hope the festive season is peaceful and relaxed for you and now we turn and look forward to the start of another year.
My collection of vintage baubles...In the meantime, on a personal matter, I shall be needing one of these very soon, a Figure Reducer! Oh, the abuse my digestive system has endured over the last few days. Why do I do it? Wrongly or rightly, I am anxious to get back to some sort of routine and I have slipped and slithered into my garden room and made a couple of items, to try and wrench myself into a world of creativeness again....although the sofa beckons and particularly the Christmas cake!
A beautiful vintage envelope...embellished by moi! (sold).
A Needle case...


All have gone off to Etsyland ......
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Again, and I know I say it at every post, but I really do want to sincerely thank everyone for visiting my blog.
Thank you for all your wonderful comments and support through the year.
HAPPY NEW YEAR xxxx

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30 comments:

  1. Sue27 December 2009 at 17:29

    Crikey Viv I could do with one of those figure reducers as well! But heck, it does look uncomfortable! Where does it all go...? :-O

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  2. jenny elkins27 December 2009 at 17:46

    I hear you Viv...I need to work I have an upcoming gallery show the first week of Feb. and I have nothing...Arggh! Yesterday we had friends over and I sent the dessert they brought back with them. No MORE! So looking forward to a New Year. Many blessings to you and yours!

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  3. Angela Smith27 December 2009 at 18:12

    I am trying desperately to resist the call of the beads and the needles, it is still Christmas and there are still some mince pies left!
    I have, though, been lured back to the world of blogs, partly thanks to a beautiful double rainbow this afternoon!
    Angela x

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  4. Clare27 December 2009 at 20:05

    Order me one of those figure contraptions too please Viv!

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  5. Julie Whitmore Pottery27 December 2009 at 22:11

    Caramels covered in chocolate and peppermint stick bits; lavender shortbread; copious dates; see's bon bons; and butterballs with hazelnuts, probably the surest way to add an inch to your hips overnight. These are only a smattering of what I've consumed this last two weeks. I vow to stop.
    Tomorrow!
    Happy new year
    xx

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  6. lilylovekin28 December 2009 at 00:25

    Glad you had a merry past few days. I need the figure reducer also but still have a couple more pounds of fudge to work through before I'll "fit" into it!!

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  7. Shaheen28 December 2009 at 11:47

    Viv,
    Those envelopes are truly keepsakes. As for the figure reducer... :D
    Have a Happy New Year.

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  8. Gina28 December 2009 at 12:08

    Pleased to hear you've had a good holiday Viv. Like you I'm itching to get back to some sort of normality... and healthy eating. After I've finished all my chocolate though!

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  9. Midsummer Stitches28 December 2009 at 17:33

    Yes Happy new year! Sounds like we all need the figure reducer!! Need to finish the chocs first :-)

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  10. A time to dance28 December 2009 at 18:03

    Hope you have a wonderful break. My new years resolution is to lose weight read more and meet you my friend.

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  11. A time to dance28 December 2009 at 18:03

    Hope you have a wonderful break. My new years resolution is to lose weight read more and meet you my friend.

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  12. Andi's English Attic29 December 2009 at 00:08

    It's the brandy sauce that does it for me. Luckily it's all gone now (and I think I was the main consumer). I can't imagine squeezing the spare inches into that figure reducer. My jeans are bad enough at the moment. xx

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  13. Brenda Pruitt29 December 2009 at 02:38

    I was so cheered by your sweet blog that I added it to my blogroll!
    Brenda

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  14. Pass the Parcel29 December 2009 at 10:33

    I hope you will be making more of those ever so sweet needle cases sometime soon...? Just so lovely! And such a nice blog :)

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  15. JP29 December 2009 at 20:55

    the envelopes and needle cases are just wonderful - don't worry about reducing until the cold weather goes!! - life is to short to be healthy all the time!!!!

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  16. Jackie29 December 2009 at 23:37

    Will there be room for two of us in that corset? Or is it a girdle?
    I know th answer to that..there wouldn't be room for one of me!
    I'm amazed at your etsy stamina.

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  17. The Bunny Maker30 December 2009 at 11:22

    hello - just discovered your lovely blog thanks to the power twitter - I love your things and am veeeery jealous of you trip to Viennna.

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  18. Stephie @ narrative self30 December 2009 at 12:31

    Ahem, I'm still finishing a couple of belated Christmas presents...with a pile of chocolate beside me. Not good! Love your blog - happy new year!

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  19. sea-blue-sky & abstracts30 December 2009 at 22:39

    Love your new creations Viv - and blog header. It's been great to meet you in 2009 and always a pleasure to read your blog. BFN. Lesley

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  20. Anonymous31 December 2009 at 23:36

    Happy Happy New Year!

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  21. Annie2 January 2010 at 18:24

    Happy New Year Viv. I love your vintage baubles hung in front of your collection of mirrors. Your envelope is so pretty, truly a work of art. I know how you feel about the figure reducer it's amazing how many pounds you can put on in just a few days and then how many it takes to get rid of them !
    Ann x

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  22. WingingIt3 January 2010 at 14:23

    happy new year....i love the needle holder...it is so much better than the cigar box i have with needles...and everything else...in it...tee hee...
    your work is amazing..keep inspiring me!
    lorri-marie

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  23. silverpebble3 January 2010 at 21:09

    Goodness you are so prolific - what gorgeous treasures you've created - already!!!

    I could do with a serious stint in one of those contraptions. My abdomen is, ahem, not flat. I am sporting a mince pie baby.

    The happiest of New Years to you Viv.

    Emma
    x

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  24. LOVE STITCHING RED4 January 2010 at 05:29

    Lovely post Viv. The happiest of new year wishes to you. Can I borrow the corset?

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  25. sarah-jane down the lane4 January 2010 at 20:11

    I am proudly bearing my Christmas cannon ball and no amount of corsetry will disguise this baby!!!!!
    C'est la vie!
    Happy New Year clever creative Viv, as ever your new things are divine x x x

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  26. Amelia4 January 2010 at 22:12

    Beautiful work, and happy new year!

    I've finally opened a shop, but it's not an esty one yet!

    Amelia.x

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  27. loveology5 January 2010 at 18:29

    Hi Viv,

    Thanks so much for adding me as a contact on Flickr!
    I absolutely LOVE your work!
    It's just so amazing, pretty and original. I truly fell in love with your works...

    I'd love to do a post about your work on my blog Loveology.
    Are you okay with that and with me using your pictures for the post?

    I hope to hear from you,

    LOVE
    Mila.

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  28. BALLET NEWS5 January 2010 at 20:19

    I adore that vintage envelope... Happy New Year

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  29. Unknown6 January 2010 at 02:17

    very cute stuff ... really like the needle case :)

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  30. solange13 January 2010 at 08:54

    Wonderful work.

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