These Foolish Things....

Around the house...

Rather unusually at the moment,the weather has been really lovely today! so off I skipped to my local Saturday flea market,feeling happy and bright and ready to embrace all manner of vintage delights,However,would you believe,all I came home with was the little vintage mustard box planted up with some pretty alpines. It's not that I didn't see anything of interest,but,again rather unusually for me,I restrained myself! you see,I am a complete magpie,I cannot resist the lure of a sparkly brooch or an old faded corsage,but its taking over! I kept looking at things and thinking but where would I put it?' so I resisted,I feel very virtuous albeit slightly disappointed!

However,because I cannot show pics of my flea market finds,instead here are a few pics of the abundant clutter which I call home!

Have a lovely weekend everyone.

 

Soldering on.....

I love to craft...I love to take something old or something that to another eye is merely junk(really?) and transform it into something else,something that I at least find pleasing to the eye,or perhaps something that expresses how I feel,or even,just to make something that lets my imagination just run....

So...I discovered soldering,and all at once I am addicted! I am not great at it(still learning) and to be honest,its not that well known here in the UK,you American girls are much more in the know than we are! its finding the products that is tricky,a decent polish available in the UK anyone? bevelled glass? but I am finding my way.How do you think I am doing?

 

This last piece is not actually soldered art,but just something I made on card for fun! thats what its all about really,is'nt it?

Miss Pettigrew......

Oh Miss Pettigrew! how have we never met before!

You simply must read Miss Pettigrew lives for a day recently published again after a far too long abscence,and soon to be released as a Hollywood movie.

Winifred Watson wrote this charming tale in 1938,and was infact from my home town Newcastle upon Tyne! she never experienced great success in her lifetime,and indeed this was the only published book which received much attention. Miss P is a dowdy middle aged governess who gains a post with a glamorous cabaret singer, Miss LaFosse,the events which follow are both amusing and poignant,soon she is downing cocktails and doing all manner of things she previously frowned upon! This is a lovely Cinderella themed story,I cant wait for the movie to come out!

Thrifting Saturday

Well its been a bit of a week for me! One thing after another, nothing too bad although I did prang my new car(my fault) which set me off in floods of tears,but Hey ...nobody hurt thats the main thing,just my pride and my wallet!

So,today I felt in need of a little time out,to do what I really love,thrifting! so off I went to my Saturday flea market,Oh I tell you there is nothing like it! so here are some pics of my goodies,I love the hand tinted photo in the glass frame,I adore old photos,but my favourite thing has to be the Victorian jug on the right,hand painted with shabby pink roses and bearing the message'From a friend'

What do you think? did'nt I do well?

 

Happy Days!

International Womens day

Today,my diary informs me,is international womens day,Fancy that! we have our own day, so with this in mind I propose a toast,to all the amazing women I have met through blogging, Cheers Ladies!

         A GOOD WOMAN

• A good woman is proud. She respects herself and others. She is aware of who she is. She neither seeks definition from the person she is with, nor does she expect them to read her mind. She is quite capable of articulating her needs.
• A good woman is hopeful. She is strong enough to make all her dreams come true. She knows love, therefore she gives love. She recognizes that her love has great value and must be reciprocated. If her love is taken for granted, it soon disappears.
• A good woman has a dash of inspiration and a dabble of endurance. She knows that she will at times have to inspire others to reach the potential God gave them.
• A good woman knows her past, understands her present and forces toward the future.
• A good woman knows God. She knows that with God the world is her playground, but without God she will just be played with.
• A good woman does not live in fear of the future because of her past. Instead, she understands that her life experiences are merely lessons meant to bring her closer to self-knowledge and unconditional self-love.

~~ Author Unknown ~~

Happy Mothering Sunday

Happy Birthday Katie!

Today is my eldest Daughter Katies 19th Birthday.

How did that happen? surely it is not nineteen years since I held that fluffy haired little dolly in my arms and fell hopelessly in love forever? where do the years go? We are so blessed, we have two amazing Daughters,Katie has grown into an amazing young woman, at what point I wonder though did my little girl transform into this exotic sloe eyed beauty in a skull T shirt? She never ceases to amaze me, she is clever, thoughtful, loving and kind,I really dont think we could ask for more.

Happy Birthday Katie.xxxx

Happy Valentines day!

Can it be?......

Despite waking up to a real hard frost each morning this week,by lunchtime the weather has become...well,almost spring like! its a little early to be springtime dont you think? but look at how everything is slowly coming to life after the winter months,little bulbs are poking their noses through the soil, and I dont seem to be able to leave the supermarket without a little pot of miniture daffodils or grape hyacinths!

And for Lola its just one big adventure!

The incredible tale of flying time...

Oh my goodness me! where has the time gone? wooooosh...it went thataway!

I really dont know where the weeks have gone, so what have I been doing? Hmm...working mainly,keeping my website and ebay auctions running smoothly,trying to declutter the house, I emphasize the trying! its a major task believe me! having the kitchen and bathroom floors measured for new tiles, making plans for the aforementioned rooms decor wise! walking the dogs,shopping,school runs,driving oldest Daughter to work every day......phew!!!!

But Lucy and I did however find time to do a whole lot of mixing and come up with these beauties!

I always have time to eat a fairy cake!