Retail Therapy

There was too much sport on tv on Saturday that hubby wanted to watch, Tour de France, Moto GP and F1 so I got in the car and had myself a ride to Garden Village at Shipley. I hadn't been here for quite some time, when the kids were Little we seemed to go quite often to look at the animals they had for sale in Dolittles. I even gave in once and came back with a rabbit and hutch!

There are quite a few wooden cabins selling vintage items, sweets, handbags soaps and candles but my favourite shop was House of Iishkar, it was full of fabrics, button, cottons, you name it, they'd got it. I couldn't resist a few pieces of fabric to add to my stash (may even be back soon for more!!) They offer sewing classes and also classes for under 16's to learn to use a sewing machine! Think this may be a Birthday present for my Niece.

Sunday was spent Karting with hubby and son and today it looks like hubby is coming down with a cold, I do hope it doesn't turn into swine flu as quite a few people we know have got it.

Seaside Swap

Got an email off Claire to say my swap parcel has arrived so now I'll let you all have a look at what I sent. I had great fun choosing the seaside fabric off ebay, (just love buying any sort of fabric!). Hope you like them.

Beach Bag

Make up bag, glass case, and I tried the no cash wallet pattern.





Embroidered tea towel

Embroidered cards

My favourite, the Teddy Bear. I read Claire's blog and she said she liked the CK one's in one of her posts. I wonder what she's named him?

Seaside Swap

A couple of days ago I was the recipient of this wonderful box of goodies. They were sent to me by my swap partner Dolly Dollop. I don't know how she manages to find time to make such wonderful items and look after 4 kids.



This gorgeous boat is now hanging from the handle of my airing cupboard in the bathroom.

I love the spotty material Claire has used for this cushion. It now sits beautifully on my bed.

Don't think I'll be going to the beach to make sandcastles again this year so these may have to decorate some of the pots in my back garden.

This was wonderfully made and in my favourite colour, green, a knife and fork roll and 4 lovely napkins. I'll use these when I go karting with my hubby.

This tin is now holding my bobbins. I love these old fashioned deck chairs but always seem to struggle when putting one up!!

This little wooden boat now sits on top of the chest of draws in my bathroom.

This has to be one of my favourite items, it's so cute. I've hung it on my back door so I can look at it everyday.

I also got a copy of Coast magazine and a postcard with a row of deckchairs on. This is the first swap I have taken part in and I think the items I have received from Claire are great. She has taken so much time and effort to find just the right items. I think I am so lucky and can't thank her enough.

Nearly There

I got an email a few days ago from Claire, my Seaside Swap partner, asking for my address as she had her swap goodies ready to post, I was only half ready with mine so this weekend I managed to have a big push and get most of it finished. Just one more item to go. Here's a peek at one of the items nearly finished but you'll have to wait for the finished item until Claire has had a look.

I have a busy week this week, Mom and Dad have gone away and left me to look after their garden, hanging baskets and beans to water. If this rain keeps on I wont have much to do!! It's doing our beans good, I have a few on and lots more flowers. I am waiting in this morning for a delivery for Mr Jojo so thought I would crack on with some housework, can't seem to get into housework mode since my holiday so you can write your name in the dust!

Back To It

Got back Wednesday afternoon from a week in Spain, this time we managed to relax a while as we did most of the jobs on the Villa the last time we were there. It was a good job as it was so hot, and is only going to get warmer over there, I don't know how they motivate themselves to go to work, all I wanted to do was sit (well maybe lie down) in the shade. When I was younger I could sit and sun bathe all day but now I get too hot and bothered.

I couldn't believe how much the garden had grown when we got back, beans in flower, bunches of grapes, sweet peas, and the grass was nearly 6 inches tall. It must have been all the rain you had.

I was also lucky enough to have had a sale in my Folksy shop whilst I was away, this is the first one for a while but I hope it's a sign of things to come.

Off to do the ironing now, at least the rain has cooled it down a little.

Holiday Time

You can buy me here

Just got back from dropping my Daughter off at her boyfriends house. They are going away today for a week to Lanzarote. It is the first time she has gone away on her own, I'm a little worried but at the same time I know she has got to do these things, it's part of growing up. I'm sure they will have a great time, they are staying at the hotel we used to take the kids to when they were little.

Seeing as I'm home alone, hubby and son are off for the day karting, I thought I would list some of the items I have got made on Folksy. I finished this beach bag this morning, I love the beach ball material it's by Kaffe Fasset. The other bag I finished yeaterday is in Soph's suitcase and I forgot to take any photos of it.

It seems much quicker to list items on Folksy now, especially if you more than one of the same item. It's been a while since I have had a sale but I suppose when the weather is good people don't want to sit in browsing the internet.

I received my goodies from Anglesy Allsorts Giveaway on Friday, they are beautiful, I wish you could smell the soap, it's gorgeous!

New Skirt

I was so glad that the weather was warm this weekend it meant I could wear the new skirt I made a couple of weeks ago. Its one of my favourite patterns to make, from start to finish it only takes about an hour and half. I got this remnant of material off Ebay, its a cotton drill but with elastic in it so it stretches round the places you need it too. I could do with losing a few pounds but I like my food too much.

I've won my first giveaway today over at Anglesey Allsorts, take a look here to see what I have won, aren't I a lucky girl!