Show and Tell Monday

I have been awarded a sunshine blog award by Jill of Craftee Cardz and Emma from Urban Sophistication Designs, thank you Jill and Emma I have placed the badge with pride. Now who can I pass on the award to?:

Lisa of Pale Pink and Roses
Vera of Olivia Page
Gail of Gail Friend Designs
Marie of Savon Marie
Pat of Patricia Rose
Pei Li of Miniature Patisserie Chef
Nancy of Coeur d'Alene
Carol of Business in the Bag
Shannon of Shabby Shans Cottage
Jennifer of Caroline Alexander
Janet of Beloved Blackberry Cabin
Rose of Sweet Hummingbird Lane

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Have just heard about a scam read Laura's blog for more details, why do some people have to be so mean, I supposed we should feel sorry for them that they have to stoop so low to have a good weekend but they may get their come uppance as God works in mysterious ways.

Show and Tell Monday

Almost Spring and a poem from my favourite poet:

Lines Written in Early Spring William Wordsworth (1798) I heard a thousand blended notes, While in a grove I sate reclined, In that sweet mood when pleasant thoughts Bring sad thoughts to the mind. To her fair works did Nature link The human soul that through me ran; And much it grieved my heart to think What man has made of man. Through primrose tufts, in that green bower, The periwinkle trailed its wreaths; And ’tis my faith that every flower Enjoys the air it breathes. The birds around me hopped and played, Their thoughts I cannot measure:-- But the least motion which they made It seemed a thrill of pleasure. The budding twigs spread out their fan, To catch the breezy air; And I must think, do all I can, That there was pleasure there. If this belief from heaven be sent, If such be Nature’s holy plan, Have I not reason to lament What man has made of man?

I always feel that Wordsworth can sum up the countryside and all within it exceedingly well.

Now onto the makes for the last week, not as much as had hoped:

Easter Time



A set of 6 Easter cards in Yellow, also available in Pink, Blue, Green and Purple, depicting a fun rabbit always getting into trouble.

Colour Block Unlined Tidy Bags



Not to waste any fabric two more small tidy bags from the off cuts of the larger gym bags.



Finally made it and finished my vest/waistcoat, just have to shop for a replacement button now.

A general finishing of projects this week, to start afresh next weekend. Why is it we always end up with projects partly finished, love the feeling when they are completed though. Tidying of my workspace to plan for the next projects to stitch.

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Show and Tell Monday

Talk about organised this week, I have made and loaded onto my blog as a gift is added to my website, in preparation for Show and Tell Monday.

Lavender Embroidered Sachets

I love the scent of Lavender, old fashioned but with a lot of good healing properties not to mention the delicate scent added to clothes or linen.

Music and Hearts Sachet



A rose scented gift made from music and hearts collage fabric with Mum embroidered on the front panel.

Mothers Day Cards
14th March in the UK

A perfect time to tell your Mum you love her, with feminine cards to make her smile.

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Show and Tell Monday

Easter Time

A time for all the Bunnies to appear, Eggs to be hidden squeals of delight from both children and adults alike. To look for the first showing of the daffodils and the first sign of Spring, this poem sums up Spring for me and gentle school days of learning classics in the warm dyas under an old oak tree:

"Daffodils" (1804)

I WANDER'D lonely as a cloud

That floats on high o'er vales and hills,

When all at once I saw a crowd,

A host, of golden daffodils;

Beside the lake, beneath the trees,
Fluttering and dancing in the breeze.

Continuous as the stars that shine

And twinkle on the Milky Way,

They stretch'd in never-ending line

Along the margin of a bay:

Ten thousand saw I at a glance,
Tossing their heads in sprightly dance.

The waves beside them danced; but they

Out-did the sparkling waves in glee:

A poet could not but be gay,

In such a jocund company:

I gazed -- and gazed -- but little thought
What wealth the show to me had brought:

For oft, when on my couch I lie

In vacant or in pensive mood,

They flash upon that inward eye

Which is the bliss of solitude;

And then my heart with pleasure fills,
And dances with the daffodils.

By William Wordsworth (1770-1850).

Then a glimpse that spring has sprung and the knowledge that long summer days are almost here. After the winter we have all had I think I am looking forward to Spring and Summer more this year than before.

The Easter bunnies with the help of the fairies have had their thinking caps on and have come up with a fun Easter breakfast set of table mat, egg cosy and napkin, to brighten the day. Only 4 available in this fun Easter Egg design.

Off for some more designing and planning for a gift and card selection for Mothering Sunday and more for Easter.

Show and Tell Monday

Happy February one and all not long to Valentines Day

DeliPots

I entered a competition the other week on DeliPots blog to find the most expensive solid body butter bar and I won, admittedly the only entry. Received in the post a beautiful Body Butter Bar with the scents of orange and lime, heavenly.



Check out Judes blog and website for some more delightful scented gifts.

Irish Linen Lavender Hearts just added to my website, to scent your wardrobes or drawers.



Gym and tidy bags, the larger one is the smaller of my standard order for a local girl's school and the small bag is made from the waste fabric as don't want to waste a scrap.



and finally from the UK



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Show and Tell Monday

Valentines Day

A time to let someone you know that you love them, posted Valentines cards to my site this week but these two are my favourite:

The earring and heart embroidered card with Swarovski earrings in delicate shade of pink and crystal, not just for Valentines day could also be used for Mothering Sunday (14th March UK), or a special gift for a friend.



Then the tuxedo and hankie card, ideal for the man in your life, again need not only be for Valentines day maybe Fathers Day or Birthday.

Mothering Sunday

Starting to plan for Mothering Sunday now (14th March in the UK) my first offering of the year a card for my Mother in Law, using the latest CD Rom from Joanna Sheen, check out her website she has some beautiful CD's and crafting products. Each of Joanna's CD's are compiled with such care to the detail in the content, they are a joy to own.



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