THINGS THAT MAKE ME SMILE, PART 1.

LONG HOT DAYS ON THE BEACH.

LOVELY COOL ICE-CREAM.

SMILEY HAPPY FACES.

RHOSSILI BEACH.

THE SUN SHINING ON WORMS HEAD.
MY MAN ASLEEP IN THE SUNSHINE.

MY JULY GARDEN.

ANDY MAKING US LEMON CAKE,MMMmmmmmmm.

ROLL UP! ROLL UP!

There's been a bit of a buzz in blogland of late, and it's all to do with this idea cooked up over a good coffee by Jayne of http://countrycottagechic.blogspot.com/ and Michele of http://infocowboysandcustard.blogspot.com/. Basically, the ladies thought how great it would be to organise an event where like minded bloggers could meet and sell their vintage and handmade goods to each other and the public. I, as do others, think this a fab idea, an opportunity not to be missed, think of all the lovely things to buy for christmas and of course, there will be plenty of cake.......Vintage & Handmade Fair to be held on Saturday the 22nd of November 2008 at Rangeworthy Village Hall, nr. Chipping Sodbury, South Gloucestershire. 10 a.m - 4.00 p.m. Tables for the event are £10.00 each for the day Maximum 2 tables per person.

If this little jamboree sounds too tempting to miss and you would like to find out more information, then please click on the above links. I would love to meet you there . xxx

NOW I AM 5,ANGEL AND BUTTERFLY

I think this is one of my favourite pics of Pops, it was around the time of her 2nd birthday, a glorious age, little did I know how much fun was still ahead of us.........

Now I am 5! here she is, my angel. How time flies when your having fun. I can't believe how she has grown in three years. I love her spirit and how she reacts if she thinks an injustice has been done and her motherly ways, in one so young. Mostly, I love her slapstick humour, it gets me every time.........
This was Pops birthday party, mmmm, rain and mud, mud and some more rain. We put the family tent up in the garden and decorated with balloons, banners and streamers, lots of games were played and food was devoured, they loved the mud and playing football. Pops thought it was wonderful....... Phew!

So happy you had a great birthday peaches, I look forward to many many more,

We All LOVE you baby xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Meet May Fly, she is a fairy I've made for a customer's daughter. I have not made a fairy before. I decided to make her a butterfly fairy, with butterfly wings. I have a thing for winged creatures, birds, butterflies, dragonflies. It's started me off now, I'll be throwing wings on everything !!!!
It is the final week of school, while I am both relieved and excited about having six weeks with my babies, I also wonder how on earth I can keep them busy and happy during this time AND work on a large commission too, Help! any tips? It usually takes us a week or two to get into a rhythm that feels good for us all. We are going camping down in Fowey in Cornwall the last week of July, please let it be dry :)

I shall leave it at that for now, night night xx

A MONTH GONE BY ALREADY.......

Yes, I know, I have been a shockingly bad blogger these last few months and have toyed with the idea of putting the old thing to rest, but I think I must atleast reach my first year anniversary!!
I have just managed to put a few pics on of the open studio that was a month ago now, i can't believe how time flies. look at the sun shining in the photos! The weather has been something else these last few days, It was Poppy's 5th birthday on Sunday, boy, did it rain. Luckily, the rain held off for the two and a half hours of her party. We put the family tent up in the garden and decorated it with streamers and balloons, they loved it, and lots of games were played and jelly devoured with gusto. It was lovely, but exhausting. I will post some photos in my next post, hopefully tomorrow, I really must get back in to regular blogging, I enjoy it and I love reading comments from other bloggers and reading about their lives and loves. The issue, is having enough time for this pleasure.

Mandy's knitwear, I've bought a few of her lovely hats over the years, and her knitted bunting is gorgeous

At long last, this is my studio, I love it and am enjoying working in there, as you can see, I'm not the only one. A certain amount of time is wasted fighting for my seat.

I'm afraid my table is a complete mess, but it's my mess and it's pure bliss being able to just leave it that way.
It's 11:30pm now so I think it's time to say bye bye and put the laptop to bedZZZZZzzzzzzxxxxx