Autumnal Wreath

my new autumn wreath in the window 

with the beautiful autumn sun shining on it.

I love this time of year

i'm looking forward to lighting the fire 

and snuggling up under my lap quilt

watching movies with my boy :)

Teignmouth Re-cycled Sculptures

 

this is a wishing tree

you selected a strip of fabric

and made your wish as you tied it on

it reminded me of the tree at Aphrodite's Rock in Cyprus.

 

 

I had a special wish to make. 

The wishing tree was made by

 AmyOrangeJuice

 

 

loved this pyramid

 

no doubt you can see what i especially liked about this piece!

 

the boy's favourite side

 

 

I love going to have a look at the re-cycled sculptures at Teignmouth

when we go on our summer holiday to Dawlish.
{click on the photo's to see them better}


the MaGpiE's Nest

 finally decided on a name!

perfect description of my mind!

I'm in my new shop and it's changing by the day!

I'm like a little kid playing at shops - i'm so pleased to finally have my own space - i can leave my stuff all over the place - buy new stock and have an excuse - and best of all play with buttons for several hours a day!!!

Since i took these photo's "the man" very kindly bought me a gert big worktable so i'm just waiting for my sewing machine to come back from the menders and i'll be ready to "make"!!!

Come and visit me :)

first steps in world domination!

Hello sorry i've been so quiet lately but i have been planning my first steps in world domination!
I have applied and been accepted to take on a shop unit in my local market - i'm really excited and just cannot wait to get started! I take over the unit in early July so am now trying to source suitable furniture and fittings to make my shop pretty :)

Here is a link to the markets facebook page Bideford Pannier Market please go and have a look and maybe like the page if you do. There are lots of brilliant small businesses in the Market building,  potters and woodcarvers, a stained glass workshop, a sweet shop, a mini art gallery and lots of shops and stalls selling "lovely things" :)

Here is a photo of the market during the Jubilee celebrations, it was really lovely up there and there were lots of childrens craft workshops there, me and my son went to Golden-Bear-Belts amazing studio and made leather crown shaped pendants. If you have ever seen French and Saunders sketch of middle class mummys trying to do crafting with their children you will understand why Louise the owner suggested i make my own ;)

    My unit is in the main market hall and is quite a little shop - i wonder how much stuff i can squeeeeeze in to it?!

  I will be opening in early July and will be keeping you updated with developments {probably boring the pants off you} i'm sooooo excited!!!!

Crafter...oo Magazine - issue 3 - OUT NOW!!!

follow the link below to find out how to buy

ISSUE 3

http://www.crafteroo.co.uk/smf/index.php/topic,8757.0.html

there are 18 great projects in issue 3

plus lots of great features

also a recipe for

"tangerine sweet rolls"

which look delicious

you've got me all at sea

you've-got-me-all-at-sea-necklace-etsy shop

here is a new altered vintage map pendant

{available in my Etsy shop} 

this is an altered art microscope slide necklace.
I have used two pieces of vintage cloth backed map and added text and embroidery

 i have then sandwiched a piece of lace between the two map pieces and glass slides

 which have then been placed in a metal frame.

i've also reduced the price of the two others i have in my shop

so they are all at the same price now

$16.50

or around ten english pounds dependant on conversion rate :)

hApPy eAsTeR eVeRyBoDy

hope y'all have

a very

hApPy eAsTeR

xxx