Today I'm loving...

listening to the new Robbie Williams CD on Spotify! It's fantastic!Especially love the track You know me.

My new pins, so colourful, little things please little minds and all that!

Bunting in progress, I have made 10 lengths of bunting this week as I have 3 events, Thurs, Fri and Saturday

Browsing images of kitchens,especially love these two.Our kitchen is smaller than this,but we are hoping to knock down a wall and have a kitchen diner after Christmas

Image from McKeown Kit

Image from Country Living





A girl can dream....


I'm off to stitch Gingerbread men next!
Rachel x

Today I met Jemma Redgrave!

Yes I did! I was walking into Witney to buy yarn, when a car driving towards me pulled over to ask me for directions.As I looked into the car I realised it was a famous actress from TV, as I turned into a blithering idiot trying to remember the way to Ramsden (a small village) the cogs in my brain were whirring ,

What I said,

You could go on to the next village and turn right,

You might be better to go back to the island and turn left,

You're not far away,

Sorry, I haven't really been very helpful!

What I was thinking ,

Oh my god, it's a famous actress from TV,

She's prettier in real life,

What on earth is her name?

She's got a lovely voice!

She was in that Doctor programme on TV

I think she's from a family of famous actresses,

What's she doing around here?

I wonder who she's visiting in Ramsden?

I hope Jemma Redgrave and her little boy made it to Ramsden, as I was useless at directions!

After I explained her to my friend Darryl, He said was she in Bramwell?Yep that's the doctor programme I was thinking of! was the lovely and very pretty Jemma Redgrave!

Also making me belly laugh today is this clip, so true!http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s0McxNdNgpU&feature=related

Rachel x

Trying to be organised!

Indeed I am, but not being very successful at the moment!

I have managed to start and finish a handmade Christmas gift though.This is ready to pop in the trunk for a special someone!

I still haven't stitched the handles on my patchwork bags though, must do that today ready for my stall tomorrow.

Also completed 2 lengths of bunting in pink.I've got to complete a red and blue one next.


Made a bird decoration to hang in the dining room too (sorry the photo is a bit dim)

I bought this useful book a few months ago to record what we buy people for Christmas , but I forgot where I put it! Just found it this morning at the back of my knicker drawer! That would be the one filled with pretty lacy knickers that I haven't wore for a while as I've put on weight, not the practical everyday knicker drawer with comfy knick knacks. Am I the only one with a knicker drawer such as this?Anyway, just explaining why I haven't seen the wee book for a while, too much information I know!

Just one more thing, my little frame from the 99p shop isn't it sweet, just need to pop a photo in it!

Have a lovely day ladies!

Rachel x

Plenty of patchwork!

Ahh yes, theres been lots of patchwork going on in my little craft room

I've been trying to use up lots of my fabric scraps

A quick little project, I framed a piece of fabric from a little girls dress!

Oh dear, this little chap has been waiting for his face since Easter! Must sort him out soon!

I bought this little wicker shelf unit at the boot in the summer.I painted it white, which was very fiddly, I should've used spray paint really. Anyway I'm quite pleased with it now.It sits on my craft table holding lots of stuff!

Bonne Maman jars are so useful aren't they! I love my teeny pincushion from http://lucybloom.blogspot.com/ too!

I shall be back later in the week to show you some of my finished patchwork bags.

Keep cozy, it's a bit chilly today!

Rachel x

New Makes!

Just a few things I have made recently but haven't taken pictures of until today

The heart above is made from a Woolworths teatowel, a brand new one, although it has been in my stash for a while, funny, I have lots of fabric like that!

The red heart is made from a wraparound skirt of my friend's . She never wore it, it reminded her of a tablecloth! I also made a bag from this fabric!
Back to my furniture painting now!

TTFN Rachel x

Happy Monday!

Hello and Happy Monday to you all! I don't know why I am so cheerful as I am VERY VERY tired.Last week was aso busy, I did my stall twice in Witney, Thursday and Saturday which means 5.30 am starts!I also went to the boot on Sunday so it was the same again.

Last week was also spent stitching hearts and knitting scarves for my stall.

Brown mohair Blue cotton

New stock

I'd like to keep these for myself!

I'd Definitely like to keep these!

New brooches and corsages.

New additions to my garden, aren't they sweet.I bought these from my friends stall, I couldn't resist!

This weeks TO DO list

• Make 3 Masquerade masks for a friend
• Paint 4 items of furniture for my stall
• Make bunting also for stall
• Have a bit of a baking session(haven't done this for a while)
• Take my daughter back to Brighton to settle in new house
• Sort out boxes of stock into some order

The first 3 things have to be done by Wednesday as I will be working on Thursday!

I'll let you know how I get on!

Have a great week gals!

Rachel x

The last few weeks

The gorgeous afternoon tea at The Randolph in Oxford! The sandwiches and cakes were ALL delicious! We managed to eat it all, except the 2 pieces of fruit cake that we brought back for our hubbies, see how kind we are! The surroundings were beautiful, it all took place in the Drawing Room.

Afterwards we went for a walk along Little Clarendon Street which has a number of gorgeous shops that we mooched around in.It was a wonderful afternoon out, Thank you Karen for my Birthday treat!

One of my wonderful Birthday gifts from Hubby.I love the colours and it's so beautifully made! He bought it from here http://www.folksy.com/shops/KimMcBirnie

An Anniversary picnic by the river near here www.cotswoldswebsite.com/north-leigh-roman-villa.htm

Recent purchases. A tiny egg cup from the boot, isn't it sweet!

Pretty trinket dish.

My sister kindly thought of me when she saw these gorgeous serviettes in Aldi! I love them and I shall use them on greeting cards and in decoupage!Thanks Sis

The past week has been spent painting my lounge, but I shall show you the piccies in another post!

I'm off to do a spot of crafting now, heart garlands I think!

Hope you all have a great week!

Rachel x