Spring Fair....

Sunday was our day to pop down to a fair in Tavistock.....

 We needed to be set up by ten....quite civilised compared to some we have been to!

 I always plan the table at the studio first so that I know where everything will go...

 I sold quite a few of my Handmade cards....

 We took lots of Mothers Day themed pretties....

I spent a good part of the week making and 'prettyfying' angels, hearts, cards, pot pourri bags, sweetie jars and bags and candles....

But sadly the day was very poorly attended- we did 'ok' but some sold nothing, such a shame as they were a lovely group of people!

Never mind,theres always next time....

Meanwhile back to the Studio to get everything tidied and put back for our 'Crafty Thursday'.... 

Warm Wishes for a Wonderful Week,

Callie

x x x

Busy Bee.....

This is what I am beavering away for this weekend....

 Hope you can read it ok- if you are in Tavistock on Sunday please come along...

I have been doing these-'Rosebud Hearts'- up for Mothers' Day gifts....

Excuse the photo of my messy craft room! There IS method in my clutter...

I am  really hoping that it will be a good day...

Warm Wishes,

Callie

x x x 

Love is in the air.....

Well, having cleared everything 'Christmassy' away at home and about to change the ' shop' window at the Studio I was wondering what to do next in the window as a display...

So while I was unpacking a few new bits and bobs I got a bit of inspiration...

While putting some new bits on the 'Wedding Dresser'..

 

 

 

I thought that as it is only a few weeks until Valentines Day- may be a heart theme?

 

 

 

 Emma Bridgewater Heart.....

 Heart Clock.....

 Cherry Heart....

 Live, Laugh, Love Heart.....

Floral Heart.....

 Country Heart Cushion.....

 Lavender Hearts.....

To show just a few- so I don't think doing a Heart window is going to be a problem!

Off to the Studio tomorrow so will take some piccies when it is done.

 

Then I think that I will get on with one of my Christmas gifts...

 

 

 I had seen some kits that were LOVELY by Jan Constantine but the prices were a bit out of reach so my Darling- Father Christmas!- found this one instead and it looks fun!

 

So I am going to surrounded by all things Heart shaped over the next few days....

Warm Wishes,

Callie

x x x

 

 

 

 

Valentine Wishes.......

Where did January go???

I cannot believe it is almost Valentines Day...

...Which is a bit of a special day here for the Frasers...

 

As it is also our Anniversary!!!

 

 

 

I know, silly old romantics got married on Valentines Day...

Anyway enough of us, I have also got some 'Valentiney' Goodies ready...

 

Lovely Teddy Bear and Handmade Bag and Heart...

 

 

 Scented Hearts- Lavender or Rose Geranium....

 

 

 Not forgetting the Handmade Cushion...

Now to get them on the web site...

 Heres wishing you all a Special Valentines Day....

 

 

Warmest Wishes for a Wonderful Weekend....

Making Merry.....Happy Hearts......

Project today....Making heart decorations!

I was thinking of putting the ribbon that says Merry Christmas on them too but I think they look quite nice as they are...maybe I will do a few of each.....

The 'pot pourri'I am making is in a big wooden 'vat' with essential oils, rosehips, mini cones and cinnamon sticks, I am going to leave it until the first week in December then put it in cello bags and decorate.....

Off to a friends tomorrow to have a Christmas Card making morning!

Then next on the list- Sewing!

I am going to have a go at making some little gift sacks out of some of the huge amount of  Christmas material I seem to have collected over the years....

Any tips for doing the drawstring bit?

Warm Wishes,

Keeping Busy.....

OK where did the sunshine go?? Who's got it and can we borrow it back for a week or two please?
So with the sun in short supply I decided that I would do some jobs around the home that have been waiting patiently to be done for a while...Starting in the bathroom...

The picture on the door...

Some of my dried lavender above the window-(keeps flies away)

A charity shop find from last year- above the bath.....

Two  pictures.....

My soap and White Musk collection- I love both!.....

Another bargain- this canvas cost  £1!.....

 The tiles used to be beige with brown swans- yuck.....

Bath time now do we think?.....

I still have a few 'finishing touches' to do this week but all in all I am happy with it, the main job still to do is make a curtain for under the bath but I cannot find any lavender/botanical style material so that will have to wait...

Well after all this activity and MORE rain I thought I would carry on and do some jobs in the sitting room.....it is quite Scandinavian themed and is red and white all year- not just at Christmas!

The Love Wall....

The canvas in the middle was a gift from a dear friend who knows that I have a thing for hearts and love the Scandinavian look so she very thoughtfully gave me the canvas for my birthday but it has sat in the craft room since waiting to find a home.It looked nice when I put it up but a bit bare so I thought I would mirror the theme and put some of my heart collection around it.....

I also love angels.....and hearts.....

 And doves.....and hearts.....

My little dresser ...I have to admit to keeping the fairy lights up all year....

More hearts and a lop sided photo- I was sober honest.... 

After all that I thought it was time for some r and r so a lovely friend and I decided that we would get together but  rather than go out and be tempted to spend money we don't have, we would do a 'swapshop'

As she is incredibly knowledgeable on the subject of herbs and as I am growing, drying and learning all about them she brought along a wonderful selection of herbs for me to pick out and she left with a little selection of hearts (surprise surprise!) and a lovely Jim Shore figure that she collects- so cake was eaten and we both ended up with lovely things and no money was spent!

All labeled and on top of the dresser.....

So many interesting ones from good old lavender...

To Calendula, Chamomile, Sandalwood and White Sage.....

We enjoyed it so much that we are going to do another one at the end of August with a few more people, we will all take along things that we make or sell and swap them ...no money changing hands and hopefully I will start my 'Christmas Shopping'....(I know- I can hear your cries of anguish at me mentioning Christmas in July!!) But QVC are having an entire weekend of Christmas Shopping this weekend which is when I usually start putting things away for presents but as we can't afford QVC this year it will be 'SwapShops' n' Charity Shops' ....

Warm Wishes for a Wonderful Weekend,

Home and Heart.....

As some of you know Valentine's Day is pretty special here, as it is also our Wedding Anniversary - I know, I know - but we really are just a couple of old fashioned romantics.....we got engaged on Valentine's Day 1996 which was so magical and special we decided to stick with the date.....

Wedding Sampler.....

.....as on both our Engagement and Wedding we had glorious sunshine, we spent three days on Tresco when we got engaged and the sun shone everyday and then when we married (very quietly one Wednesday, having lived together for six years) the sun shone again for us.....

Anyway as I have been spring cleaning recently, looking out things for charity, things to sell and things to repair, it occured to me that we live in a home that is not only full of love but full of hearts too.....

 

Love Plaque.....

 Even the kitchen is bedecked.....

Love Shelf...

Kitchen Blessings......

The sitting room has a certain theme going on too......

 

Handmade cushion.....

 Scandinavian Home.....

Then upstairs to the boudoir...

 Happily Ever After.....

Button Heart and Handmade Bag.....

 

Yes Please.....

Even the handmade things are along the same theme.....

 Handmade bag and heart.....

As this Valentine's Day I am going to carry on my Dottie Angel challenge there will be no grand gestures, just homemade goodies - and I will give thanks for the love I have in my life, not just the fact that I am blessed with a truly wonderful husband but that I love my home, my gorgeous pussycats, family and friends....

And I wish the same for all of you, that you all have someone or something to give thanks for this Valentine's Day.....

Warmest Wishes for a Wonderful Week

x x x