I cant think of a much better way to spend a leisurely couple of hours - than ripping & sticking.
And that is exactly what we did on Saturday afternoon at Crafty Angel. Decopatch to be exact, but it is essentially ripping & sticking! Here is a little montage of what we made.
Ok, so I seem to have cut the noses off the cats & rabbits, but you get the idea!
Anyway, it was very pleasant, and if you fancy having a go, all supplies are available from the shop.
I just couldn't pretend any more that my 'thought for the day' on Sunday was my own work!
It came from one of these ever popular fridge magnets which seem to tickle so many women who read them in the shop.
Don't forget - you can pop in for a giggle & a cup of tea any time.
We certainly had a few giggles last night at our full - to - capacity' Knit & Natter. Perhaps not as many as last week when we thought a Strip-a-gram had arrived!! But that's another story!
Those who have taken up the blanket challenge are doing stirling work, and there are some lovely colour combinations being prepared for our exhibition, 24th October. (More details later).
We have a full programme of workshops and craft sessions planned for the summer, so do call in and pick up a leaflet.
As I've said before, one of our favourite and easy walks is along the river at Strawbridge.
(Go out through the far end of the market & just follow the path all the way along, turn right when you reach the end onto the Totleigh lane and follow it down to the bypass, cross over and follow your nose back into Hatherleigh).
At the moment, because we've had so little rain the river is very low, and Lewie and I love the idea that we're walking the river bed.
There are little vetch flowers popping up everywhere
which will drown when the river fills again!
There is water, but don your wellies and you can walk the whole river, it's so low.
And even sail your boat!
We like finding bits of pot too & imagining how it got there??
And seeing how tall these things grow. I'm not sure what they're called, but they've flowers like a snapdragon and the bees love them - and they were a lot taller than me.
Are they a member of the Tinkler family?!!
So, go on, put your wellies on and pretend you're 10 again. You know you want to!
Leave them here and there is no excuse!
Ok, ok! I hear you all shouting 'give them a break'.
Lets even things up a little then shall we?
Only 'fault' with this one is the bulldog clip just isn't big enough!
Make great wedding gifts don't you think??
Now in store - from East of India £6.95
So, that's the man/woman thing evened out. Fair all round.
But how many of you have ever past a signpost to NO MANS LAND and thought Mmmmm - might just take a look??!!
As the school year comes to an end and the exam results start to filter through I'm often asked for gifts for children who have done well. Something to keep for ever.
East of India always manage to come up with lovely gifts along that line, including this box
with it's pretty lift out tray.
This beautiful box is suitable for many occasions
Which comes with a tray in soft greys & cream.
For a really lovely gift you can't beat this mug in a keepsake box. Practical and pretty.
And what nicer sentiment than this to give those who are preparing to fly the nest, or who have to change tack from the route they were expecting to take.
And we could all do with one of these!
Would you believe someone has written a book about our 2 greatest pleasures?
I'll have and Earl Grey and some chunky cotton, please!
One the face of it this does seem a somewhat strange combination for any book, but I have to say it works rather well.
The book offer an eclectic collection of tea histories & fact,
recipes,
and even recommends a rather lovely looking tea room in Penzance.
Add to that a beautiful selection of patterns,
All with a link (all be it sometimes tenuous) to tea,
Think Green Tea,
Ceylon
Builders
And bikers(?), but that's what I wanted the cotton yarn for!
And I've long forgotten the tea link, but isn't this the most beautiful 'hoody' you've ever seen?
And all wrapped up with another of my favourites.....................
Meringues, cream and strawberries. This book is a winner all round, if you ask me.
Here's a quick look back at last week and some of the highlight.
Emily drew this lovely artwork for Archie's first trip to a music festival. He went to Chagstock this weekend. I'm pleased to report both boy & T shirt returned unscathed.
So yummy and no calories! Jane & I resisted eating these cakes. It was only the foaming at the mouth that put us off!
This lovely hand painted lady rabbit arrived this week - she's so pretty.
Hope you had a creative & enjoyable week.
Yesterday was such a wet and windy day, my thoughts turned to winter and a feeling of dread came over me! The only glimmer of pleasure I can for-see at the moment might be a couple of hours curled up by the fire with my knitting. I'm not panicking though, I'm sure summer will return in all it's glory pretty soon - fingers crossed!
So, confident as we are that this is a brief 'autumnal' spell, this little book is just the ticket.
We wont have time to curl up by the fire for long. Just long enough to knock up something lovely from one ball.
Perhaps a pretty little hat to stop our hair blowing every where.
I love the little bag, top left.
Maybe a present for a summer baby
Or a lacy shawl for those cooler summer evening.
Jump to it - the sunshine will be back on Monday (keep it close by though, it's an unsettled week!)
An inspirational gift & craft shop in a pretty market town.
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