The feeling has gone only you and I, it means nothing to me, this means nothing to me, Oh....

Hello!

I am very honoured to have an article, Keepsake Boxes, republished in Stampington's 'Handcrafted Inspirations' free digital magazine.

 

It is jam packed with great ideas, features, articles, inspiration and eye candy.  

Well worth downloading.   You can get your free copy here

 

 

 

Thanks so much for stopping by. x

Vienna Ultravox

 

 

The minute you walked in the joint...

 Hello,

a very 'random' quick post...just to say that the most extraordinary thing happened here today.   I looked up early this morning and instead of the steel grey low sky, generally persisting it down with varying quantities of water, I saw this...I had to go and sit down with a strong cup of coffee to recover from the shock.   We have not had a day, that I can remember in weeks, where it hasn't rained at some point during the day.  So a bit of blue is most welcome :)

 Another reason to smile is that after being home for three and half months, our youngest is moving out again for her final year at Uni...and breathe.  

The 'stuff' of her Uni life has filled every nook and cranny of our home since May, so although I shall miss her dreadfully, I will not miss the stuff!

 And finally, no more moaning, just to say how much I am enjoying embellishing lovely old envelopes.   They are a joy to work with.  

I have some for sale here UK postage.

Thanks so much for stopping by. x

Big Spender Shirley Bassey

You do it to yourself, you do and that's what really hurts...

missemmelines

 

Hello,

just a few images from the Cotswold Vintage Fair I attended yesterday.

A really lovely event.  Goodness there were so many things beautiful things to buy.

 

hestanesta

 

Refreshments from lavinias tea party.

kittys 
to name just a few...

 

and moi...

I have decided to change my stand from this style.   
Very useful having the shelves for my purses, but I can't see a thing.  
I have to stand in the middle gap and look out over horsey!  
The old legs won't stand for a whole day, so when I perch, I disappear and that's no good.  
So I thought I would perhaps buy a few smallish suitcases and use those as a props.   Oh I don't know, it's so hard to showcase everything properly and still be visable and able to have a conversation with friends and customers.

Practicality and a pleasant looking stand ain't easy :)

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 I have always enjoyed working on old envelopes. I have been embellishing them now for twelve years or so. 

I love everything about them...the old paper, the postage stamps, post marks, hand writing etc. etc.

 I have recently started to hand paint birds, Black birds...

I now apply the finished article to reclaimed wooden blocks, to stand or hang.

I really like the chunky blocks ... 

with their knots and blemishes...

I think they compliment what I do. 

All these pieces are in my madebyhandonline shop.

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 Just popped this hand painted/stitched brooch into Etsy

 and this Kitty needlecase too.

 

Happy Bank Holiday all you lovely Brits.

Thanks for stopping by. x

 

Just/Radiohead

 

Oh wouldn't it be nice to get on with me neighbours....

Hello,

just popped by to say 'hello'

and to say that I am busy making for

thecotswoldvintagefair

which is being held on Saturday 25th August.

Link at sidebar too.

On the same day thevintageandhandmadefairs will be holding at Jumble at Rangeworthy...

so if you are in the Gloucestershire area that day,

you have plenty of chances to get your collectibles and handmade fix!

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Thank you very much for all your kind comments and support, with regard to my last post. 

I am so sorry for not replying to your comments.

Please know that I appreciate each and every one.

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Like many here in the UK, I have just recovered from screaming Mo around the running track last night and biting my nails through the diving .... along with many other wonderful events.

Even I, for whom sport is alien to every fibre of my being, have found the Olympics so very enjoyable:)

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Thanks for stopping by. x

The Small Faces

Happiness, more or less, It's just a change in me, something in my liberty...

Hello!

 Ludlow, Shropshire, a shop called 55 Mill Street, at the top of the town, before the Castle.  

An eclectic mix of vintage, antique everything and designer/maker pieces...always changing, always interesting.

 Hen's Teeth has a spot there too.

Pop along if you are in Ludlow, it really is a lovely place to browse.

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I will be having a stand at Ludlow Food Festival in September, at the Craft Fair in the Harley Centre. Should you be visiting the FF, squeeze your way through the town and come and say 'hello'!

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Playing again with old and very worn patchwork quilt pieces...embellishing a cross body bag

 I have been also playing with the idea of making a pocket, just big enough for keys or a mobile...

I used, I think Edwardian, fine leather glove for this one...

 and a French suede glove for this one.  

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I had to unfortunately cancel my Workshop dated 11th August, but the Workshop set for 22nd September is filling up fast and is still going ahead.  
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And finally,

 Fibromyalgia the nuisance thing I am plagued with 24/7...

I am finding it very difficult to express myself verbally and to write a coherent sentence these days.  

The current husband would no doubt strongly disagree with my inability to express myself verbally but, it's why in recent posts I have been keeping the text to a minimum.  I find it so difficult to summon up the words, trying to explain something and pull the right word out of my head is like trying to find a lost needle on my sewing room floor.

I have to proof read everything too, as the typed letters/words all jumble up...

in other words ~

brain fog.

Thanks for your time and for stopping by. x

The Verve

 

Hen's Teeth Workshops::Two new dates

Hello,

I am very happy to announce two workshop dates to be held at Weston Park,

Weston under Lizard, Shropshire.

First workshop Saturday (11th August cancelled) for mixed media KeepSake Box Workshop

and

Saturday 22nd September for Handmade Needlecase Workshop

Please visit my workshop blog for more details.

Thank you so much for all your kind comments on my previous posts.

Thanks for stopping by. x

When your world is full of strange arrangements and gravity won't pull you through...

Hello,

an afternoon visit to Bryan'sGround Presteigne, Herefordshire.

A sublime piece of heaven on earth.

Unfortunately, my snapshots don't come anywhere near doing the place justice,

but maybe you might get a sense of the place.

I can't begin to tell you how beautifully, quirky, unusual, thoughtful and interesting Bryan's Ground is.

Unfotunately, closed now until next April.    I will definately be back next year.

Thanks for stopping by. x

ABC BARRY, JEFF / GREENWICH, ELLIE Look of Love