Glorious sunny weather - yes Bouncy castle - yes Lots of presents - yes Happy birthday boy - definitely yes! Matthew's 5th birthday party was a great success; the weather was fantastic (26C), the bouncy castle arrived at 10:30am so lots of fun even before the party started. We had 15 children, plus parents and this year we were able... Read more →

Had the best day at our Cornflower Country Crafts fair on Saturday, never sold so much in one go. My doorstops, aprons, painted hearts, bunting and cards went the best and I sold a green felted bag too. I love it when I buy something and it gets wrapped, so I was in my element wrapping up the things people... Read more →

of cotton threads all over the house. Yet again I've been busy making things and these past two weeks have seen me spending a lot of time behind my sewing machine. In the first picture I decided that I may as well turn the TV round to watch a film whilst sitting sewing and enjoy a glass of Bailey's (notice... Read more →

Been busy creating things for an upcoming craft fair; Cornflower Country Crafts in three weeks time. We are displaying handmade items in a gift shop tomorrow to advertise our fair, hopefully some items might even sell before the fair. So there's has been no scrapping this week, but I have been using some of my patterned paper and scrap supplies... Read more →

Well, at least four seasons in one week. Tuesday and Friday were beautiful sunny days here. The boys played outside with their bike and tractor and I enjoyed the warmth of the sun sitting on our bench in the front garden. I even started another felted bag with some wool that arrived that morning. (I've since completed it, plus another... Read more →

All abroad for Grandad's trailer rides around the garden. What better way to spend a Sunday afternoon in March? Jeff was away to watch Liverpool FC win 1-0 in the Merseyside Derby, but we know how to have fun 'country style'! Even my Mum had a ride with the boys ... Notice Callum's cheesey grin - pulls this all the... Read more →

Wishing you all a Happy Easter and lots of yummy chocolate! Read more →

My trip to London to the Country Living Spring Show was great, came home with ideas and a bag full of goodies! It was good to see that the stalls that were selling the kind of things I make were busy. Here's what caught my eye and came home with me... A bag of dried lavender from The Long Barn,... Read more →

A little bit of spring. Lovely bright spring daffodils very kindly given to me by Jeff, thank you Honey! This week Matthew has been eagerly LEARNING and practising his letter sounds and sounding out words. So good that he really wants to learn right now and we'll be encouraging him all the way. Me - I've finished MAKING up an... Read more →

Yesterday was a super exciting day for me, ok maybe not the whole day but three things in particular... Oh my goodness, woohoo...Ali Edwards (the one I rave on and on about) commented on a photo of mine in Flickr. The photo (below) was of a Weekend Creative project I made last weekend. So very cool! I received tickets in... Read more →