Only 54 Days until Christmas

 Well I am back been a long time and neglected my blog some what. 

A lot of changes Opened a shop on The British Craft House Still on Folksy. My style is the same vintage shabby chic. Not sure that will ever change as love this genre so much.

Joined the Market for Kindness Community for the month of November on Facebook. Pleaser take a look, lot's of talented artists.

Invited to join 2 design teams, involving videos including tutorials or inspiration. My YouTube channel is now very active. Starting a free webpage, purely as a form of advertising all my shops and social media. Not bothering with my own website now as found too stressful, happier to be on selling platforms.

Sadly due to the changes in tariffs and packaging regulations no longer selling outside the UK and Northern Ireland. NI you may wonder is because they come under the same regulations as Southern Ireland being in the EU. 

Still no sign of a new puppy, we now think if not ment to be will not happen. Shame but in April the breeder did not go ahead maybe this month, unsure. We have carved out a new life minus a dog but do miss the walks. A treadmill is not the same, chatting to neighbours, freezing cold with snow, ankle deep, Northerly wind whilst the dog, contemplates the meaning of life.

Art Boutique Design Team, part of the 12 days of Christmas challenge.

Christmas Banner

YouTube Link 

Fun Christmas Stocking and Pennant Banner attached to white satin ribbon with a silver edge. Measuring approx 80" long. This banner has 8 stockings in pretty pairs with a glitter top, heel and toe detail. Cheesecloth added with the pretty image of Santa, Mrs Claus, Winter Girls and Elves. 'Believe' wording added in between the stockings. The middle letter has a cute cardinal sitting on top of the letter I. A pretty addition to your Christmas Decor.

Another creation coming on the 11th and will add snippets of information about my creative life as they happen.

Have a wonderful day xx

2025 Has Arrived

Well okay almost a month and a half since New Years Day. Better late than never. One resolution for me is to post on my blog more regularly, have let it slide over the years, mainly as no longer part of any blog hop. Is this still such a thing? Will have to do a bit of investigative work. 

On the investigative work part have just finished a Detective Flip Flop folio, full of pockets, tags, journalling cards and a removable journal with aged page edges, after the lady detective to whom it belongs has been working hard at her craft, well worn but still plenty of room for you to enter your own notes. https://folksy.com/items/8467739-Folio-Detective-Flip-Folio-2025-37-PB12

Video on You Tube to give a clearer picture:

https://youtu.be/nwFebMWRZU8?si=lVT8pGOopM5VrzYn

Keep meaning to also get back to my embroidery machine, do promise to start a project every day but then get distracted. Keeps looking at me accusingly every time I walk in the room.

Readers may have noticed I have gone back to my original love of vintage/shabby chic style. I love adding lace to items and hopefully you will be seeing a lot of more of this styling in the future. 

Talking of lace, my trims were in a mess and made a pretty box drawer, knew the wrapping paper bought just in case would come in handy.

Finishing on some sad news we lost are beautiful Golden Retriever on the 12th October, he battled to the end but went down rapidly over 5 days. We had to make the decision, still miss him, the loss is getting easier now. Let the lady we bought him from know and she now has a new dog who she hopes to mate in April, all being well you may see another little bundle of fluff arrive. We have said if does not happen not mean to be.

Hew was a beautiful gentle dog very, very large but never growled in all his 13 years and 4 months. Just full of love and always enjoyed a cuddle. 

Thank you for reading, please leave a comment if you would like to. I do read all comments and appreciate your time.

Caroline x