Post Holiday!

Hello All,

I have been on holiday for the past couple of weeks, hence no blogging or comments...

We had the best family time in the Canaries.... Swimming, relaxing, exploring, eating and drinking...

The weather was lovely 30oc everyday and blue sky, pickle really enjoyed herself, she got me to do the high rope course, which I have to say scared the life out of me and a large glass of wine was needed afterwards.

I will be back in the blogging zone soon, and hopefully looking forward to sharing the summer with you all and making and baking some new things.

Here are a couple pictures from my holiday...

Couple of the pools..

Pickle enjoying the sun

 View from our room

Lovely sandy beach.

Will catch up again soon.
Mxx

Pretty bags Thank you Cath Kidston!

Good Afternoon,

So I have been after a Cath Kidston bag for sometime now, and when me and pickle went to Brighton at Easter and visited her shop I wanted to buy everything!

But I managed to get this beauty online, I am one happy girlie...

The little pocket purse/pouch next to it, is my latest sewing goodie, I got the Cath Kidston Sew book sometime ago and have been meaning to start, so last night I managed to complete this in about 2 hours.
The fabric was all pre-cut and came with the book.

This is what it's like inside...

My Bias Binding want abit off, but I am pleased with it, the zip was easy.

So on completing this I now want to make the Travel Pouches, I have some pretty fabric left in the stash so I am going t try to get it done tonight!

Hope you like my pictures, Do you like Cath Kidston?? I am waiting my next purchase, hmmmm

Thanks for stopping by.

Mxx

Scavenger Hunt May 2015

Morning,

So this month was a tricky one. Think I have managed it.

Blue

Here is the pretty hanging basket in my garden

Crystal

A crystal flute with yummy fizzy favourite other than tea!!

Vintage

My singer 1930 sewing machine, oh I do love it.

Fluff

Some fluffy spring Lambs

Global

A picture of holiday in Fuerteventura last year

Mask

Pickle made up for children in need

Bus

pickles toy when little

Frame
A picture of hubbie and me on our wedding day

Collection

Pickles homemade cards

Ribbon

Ribbon on my new homemade knickers

Poster

A poster of cool music store in lewes, on record dsy

Whatever you want

Arlington in Sussex, my part of the world.

Hope you like them and thanjs for reading.
Mxx

Monday Makes!!

God Morning,

Sorry I have been abit absent lately, so much going on, Year end at work and pickles birthday.

Today Hubbie and I have been married 14 years!, time has flown by, here is a picture of us on our wedding day, in Barbados.

This is when I was younger, slimmer and have less grey hairs!

So the weather at the weekend was a mix bag, really it's officially the first day of Summer, so where is it??????
Saturday we popped into Eastbourne, had a look around the shops and then went for lunch which was nice.
Yesterday I managed to finish some of my ongoing projects, as it rained for best part of the day.

Here is the sarong/shawl I have been crocheting for a couple of months.

I am really happy with it, and the colour is perfect for summer.

Pickle and me made this tote bag, it was one of my Sew a Secret projects that comes from The owl and Sewing Cat.

Pickle sewed the main part of the bag herself using the sewing machine for the first time.

It seems she has the bug now, as we designed this skirt, the hearts where all cut out by her, she also choose the pretty lilac and white fabric but I put it together.

I wish I had put a trim along the bottom...hmmm maybe I will try to later.

And finally, on trend I managed to make another pair of undies...this time by http://flo-joboutique.co.uk/.

I found this pattern and instructions very easy to follow.

Well I will be taking abit of a break for a week or so.

Thanks for stopping by as always

Mxx

Pamper Party and more cake

Good Evening,

I have been busy this week, made 2nd number 9 cake for pickles party today

Also made a friend 40 cupcakes gor a 70th birthday party.

So it was party day in our house, one of my close friends does body shop at home, so she did a pamper party and it was so much fun.

birthday parties have come along way from musical bumps abd jelly and cream!!

So I have 4 sewing projects to finish, pj shorts, tote bag, dress and skirt for pickle.

Have nice bank holiday
Mxx

Birthday Sunday

Good Afternoon.

Well 9 years ago today little pickle came into the world and it was one of tge best moments in our lives.

She is such a cheerful, cheeky, loving happy girlie.

Here are some pictures from today.

9 

As always thanks so much for her birthday wishes.
Mxx

Five on Friday

Good Afternoon,

Sorry I have been offline for a few days, from 4.10am Sunday morning until 4.00pm Monday we had no water at all in my part of the UK, and then to top that off pickles school was flooded so no School for 2 days!!
It's completely changed my whole week, we did manage to get out for a walk around Arlington Reservoir on Sunday which was nice as it was sunny..

Anyway on with the job in hand.. Here is my Five on Friday and I am joining Amy on Love Made My Home.


1. This is a picture from our walk on Sunday, the weather changed after this picture and the sun came out and it was lovely.

2. These are cake decorations for pickles birthday cake, she is 9 on Sunday, I can't believe it!

3. Here is my sewing this week, I am making a purse.

4. A Lady at work is getting married today!, and I made this Victoria Sandwich for the office.

5. As the sun was shining at the weekend, It was time for a nice Pimms in the garden.

Hope you like my Five on Friday!
Thanks for stopping by
Mxx