Vintage Love :: My New Bike

Look at what Mr A gave me for my birthday this week:

A dark green Raleigh Superbe, aren't I a lucky girl? I'm going to get myself a basket and at some point I think I'm going to change the seat, but I think she is absolutely beautiful! I've called her Matilda. I aim to ride her everyday and get uber-fit for the summer - well, that's the plan anyway .....

Do you have a bike?

Have fun. xx

Meet Me on my Birthday

 

This week I'm:

Celebrating :: my birthday on Monday (19 again!)
Eating :: a celebration lunch by the canal wharf in Harborough with Mr A on a beautifully sunny day, just lovely
Wearing :: my new necklace which Superhero gave to me for my birthday
Listening to :: Marina and the Diamonds, a pressie from Princess
Making :: Chilli Chocolate Truffles, using a Thomasina Miers recipe, the prefect treat
Loving :: my new jug (another gift) as it fits so well in my retro inspired kitchen
Making :: lots of little items on my new "Keep Calm" tray - a bit last season perhaps but it's perfect for finishing small projects in front of the tv!

So what have you been up to this week?

Have fun. xx

  

Folksy Friday :: Washing On The Line

The best thing for me about the fantastic weather we have been having this week is that I got to dry all my laundry on the line!  Don't you agree? So with this in mind here are some lovely "washing on the line" themed items found on Folksy this week:

Fabric and felt flower peg magnets by Juniper Spools

DIY JUBILEE BLOOMER BUNTING and FLAGS by The Grimm Exhibition

 

Personalised Black Tropical Wedding Guest Book by Dottie Designs

Personalised Birthday Card - Football Shirts by Lily Lily Handmade

Peg bag with applique washing lines by The quilted teacup

Great aren't they? Which is your favourite?

Have fun. xx

What's On Your Workdesk Wednesday :: Pink Flowers

Well I hope the weather is as beautiful where you are as it is here - it's just lovely. So lovely infact that I'm actually working at the garden table today, as I'm sewing by hand for a change. I'm making some more felt flower corsages, this time in pale pinks, snow whites & soft greys, as I thought they would work well as bridal party accessories, perhaps as alternatives to button-holes, or fascinators for flower-girls. What do you think?

I have already made these two in more vibrant colours:

The red flower is going to become a wrist corsage and the green, a hair-slide  - and this time I'm going to keep them for myself....

Right, time for a cuppa and a peek at all the other uber-creative workdesks around the world as hosted by the lovely Julia.

What's on your workdesk this sunny Wednesday afternoon?

Have fun. xx

Tuesday Crafternoon :: Jubilee Buttons

Yesterday afternoon I finished one more make as part of Hookin' With LaaLaa's God Save the Queen Swap. Can't show you the finished item yet as I don't want to spoil the surprise for my swap partner Marina, but let's just say it involved buttons of the red, white and blue variety....

Have you got any Jubilee themed projects on the go at the moment?

Have fun. xx

Meet Me On Monday (well Tuesday actually)

This week I'm:

Making :: some cameo style felt brooches with cute motifs  
Growing :: a lilac tree. Unfortunately the flowers turned out to be white rather than lilac, but it is still very pretty
Eating :: banana bread with mascapone and summer fruits - oh my! 
Loving :: fields of yellow - they make me so happy   
Learning :: to crochet. I'm attempting to make a teal coloured granny square for my bed, as you can see, I haven't really got on very far
Buying :: some small plant pots for a new project - a little toadstool shaped pin cushion
Celebrating :: my Grandad's 90th Birthday xx

What are you up to this week?

Have fun. xx

Simple Sunday :: Stocks

These stocks smell as beautiful as they look.

Hope you are having a lovely Sunday. Join in with Simple Sunday here.

Have fun. xx