Cookies and a cup of tea.

My daughter was given a chocolate chop cookie kit from Scarlet Bakes .

With her daddy's help, she made them yesterday. Then then unwisely left me alone with them this morning. Since taking the photo and uploading it, I can tell you that there are 4 missing. Must have been the cat!

The mug was a Christmas gift from my mother in law. It is one of a set of 6. Paul and I also had another mug each from them. I think for the last 6 Christmases we have had at least 2 mugs for Christmas from her. And there are only 2 of us! (Well 3 but the little one doesn't drink tea or coffee). The trouble is I love all my mugs and the thought of parting with any is sad.

But I must say I do love my new mugs they are just the right shape and size for a perfect cup of tea.

And then there was snow...

After me saying that it was back to work and 6 weeks to half-term..the snow came. Which was fun for my daughter and me the first 2 days as we went sledging. Then it got colder and icy and not so much fun.

But back to work and school for us today. I have to walk to work and then walk to the schools to pick up the children who go to my after school club (well not mine but where I work). I am wearing my big snow boots so should be safe.

All this snow has made me long for skiing holidays in Austria so hopefully we will be going in 2011. We will have to buy a new sledge as it got a little bit broken when Paul and I went down together on it. Whoops.

Happy New Year!

I hope everyone had a lovely Christmas and New Year.
We did. But it goes so quickly and I have already noted that it is 6 weeks until half term.

My online shops are pretty empty at the moment as I am finishing 2 essays.
Then I will be designing and sewing in order to fill them up.

See you soon.

Folksy, Sue Ryder and Upcycle Christmas

I was in a mad rush last week. As usual I had left things to the last minute to make my entry for the competition.

It had to be something from a charity shop that you upcycled.

I went to my local Sue Ryder shop and got a huge quilt/duvet cover. I loved the fabric and wanted to use as much of it as possible so I designed a skirt. Lacking a dressmakers dummy, I made it round me which was fun.

The skirt was made in time for the deadline and the results are out. The standard was really high and I think everyone did brilliantly.

All the entries are now on ebay and any money raised will go to Sue Ryder. So do have a good long look here.

And although I did not win I am rather pleased with myself at even attempting something and now I want to make more clothes so I am hunting for a very cheap adjustable dressmakers dummy.

There is still a prize for 'The Folksy User's Winner' so basically people on folksy get to vote for their favourite by marking the item as a favourite. So if you are on folksy and like my skirt then please favourite it - deadline is Thursday at 8pm. But have a look at all the other entries as they are all wonderful.

My skirt at folksy

My skirt on ebay

All the entries on folksy

All the entries on ebay

MooCow, Hats, and Clips

I had a lovely suprise today.

The lovely Maisy (well-know from the UK thread on etsy) bought MooCow a pair of my hair bobbies.

And here they are on one on Moo's lovely hats, and Moo very kindly mentions me and links to my shop.

Well three lovelies in such a short post...but they are all lovely!

AliBali Jewellery

And now for something completely different..from hats that is (see my last post). But still gorgeous.

Alison of AliBaliJewellery designs and handcrafts most of her sublimely beautiful jewellery using recycled silver and copper. The Little Robin Redbreast Silver Pendant above is so sweet that I had to start with him.

Fine Silver Flower and Leaf Pattern Wide Ring

Imprint Me Silver Fingerprint Charm

Isn't this a lovely idea? What a perfect gift to remind you of a loved one. Have a look at the other personalised jewellery here.

Alison has a shop full of beautiful jewellery so do visit and spend some time having a good look. You will not be disappointed.

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I need a hat, you need a hat,everyone needs a hat.

Velvet Cloche Hat
Let's face it the weather outside isn't great. It is raining or cold and mostly both. But we do have to go outside and wouldn't it be luverly to not only be dry and warm but also look gorgeous?
All the hats here are available in MoaningMinnie's etsy shop.

Cloche Rain Hat

Tweed Cap

Have a good look in her shop as there is lots more to see and not just hats.

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