A Daisy For Daisie

Look what I got in the post;

How beautiful is this velvet and felt daisy brooch?! I absolutely love it and must say a big big thank you to Jackie for her thoughtfulness and kindness. I sent her a coat hanger (yes, a coat hanger) a while ago and she sent me this beauty in return. She also included a wonderful purple flower brooch which I have attached to my new hat but you'll have to wait until the autumn for a picture of that!!

If you fancy some Jackie beauties for yourself go have a lookie look at her etsy shop or her Folksy shop.

Thanks so much Jackie!!

Daisie xxx

Floral Flowers

Just popping in to show you my Sunday makes. We had a very lazy day indeed and didn't get dressed until lunchtime!

I spent the time in my pyjamas to create these lovely flowers for my dear friend's birthday;



An 'on-the-wrist' pin cushion (that actually fits a grown up) with some beautiful love heart headed pins and I made a larger version of the flower and stuffed it with lavender flowers;



There is a button on the other side of this flower too so it doesn't matter where she hangs it as there are two 'fronts', if you know what I mean!?

Anyway back to the madness that is Monday here, beds to change, bathroom to clean, floors to mop and tea to prepare.....

Daisie xxx

Not A Millionaire Yet.........

Firstly I must just show you what was in that amazingly big pink present that I wrapped the other day;



Sadly I missed Anya's party today but Francesca and Nathaniel went along with Simon and had a wonderful time!

The fair was, uhm, different. It was a small prefab hut in the middle of an off street car park in leafy suburbia. I was a little let down when I arrived but everyone was very lovely and with lots of lovely, polite helpful girl guides who could not have fun. We set up the stall (Elizabeth, Claire and Kae-Lei came along) and were ready when the doors opened, the morning was good with a steady flow of people. I made a few sales and it was lovely to hear people praise my work! After a bit of a 'rush' Claire said jokingly that she ought to take a picture of the stall before we sold everything;

That saw an end to sales :-(

I did meet some lovely ladies (next stall to me) who were selling off their craft supplies, it filled a whole stall!!! I thought I had too much stuff! Needless to say I helped them a bit and bought a huge bundle of ribbon and a paper lace maker thingie (more about that when I've had a play) and some beautiful Christmas themed sweet/chocolate moulds.

I also met an amazing potter/ceramicist(?) called Louise Neilson who is so nice and friendly and her work is beautiful and full of charm. I bought a present for a fellow blogger so you'll have to check back during December to see that. She doesn't currently have a website but is working on it and will email me details when she does and I'll point you all her way.

I am, however, £27.50 nearer to making my first million! Don't laugh too much! But something is wrong with the world as although my brooches and beads took lots of complements not one of them went home with a new owner. There is always the next one!

Off to knit and stuff and say hello to my fabulous husband who I have missed today!

Daisie xxx

I Couldn't Find....

....the tea towel tutorial I saw the other day but googled "tea towel apron" and looked at lots of different ideas. I took a bit from here, a bit from there and came up with this;



Really rather pleased with the outcome and Myah loved it! It took two half tea towels and because I bought a pack of three for only £1 worked out at less than 50p and it only took me about half an hour. There is enough left for another one just like this and then a whole tea towel to be used for something else.....

We delivered it this afternoon and Myah also got a HUGE trampoline for her birthday. The girls had hours of fun while Tracey and I drank tea and gossiped. We put Nathaniel on for a quick bounce before we headed home. He loved it. He couldn't stand up for long but laughed the whole time;

Daisie xxx

Flat Battery

Just a quick one tonight as I am still very tired but it was great to be in my own bed last night. Thanks for all your kind thoughts and wishes. Nathaniel is a little brighter and has eaten today, good sign.

I wanted to show you my completed sewing project for Cara's birthday on Saturday;

Francesca really liked the hat, may have to make some more of those!!

I wanted to show you the wonderful things I received in the post today from the beautiful Jenny but the camera battery is flat so you'll just have to wait until tomorrow. Thanks Jen, you made my day!!

Bed again now, mmmmmmmmm sleep!!

Daisie xxx