Oh yes, how I love the bunting.
So I decided to make some more.
This time it's a more traditional take on bunting - all be it still crochet.
It is does look rather jolly hanging across the shop.
Happy, happy colours for bright sunny days.
Enjoy your weekend.
I have been crocheting some little heart bunting over the weekend for the shop. It was fiddly trying to work out how to form the heart, but I think these look very pretty now.
I can see them draped around children's bedrooms, across the kitchen, over the fire place............
Outside to decorate the garden for parties, hung from a tent for quick recognition in a field of tents etc etc
In wacky shades
Or themed to match a colour scheme.
Ah well, better get back to it. It's not the quickest of projects!
The weather seems to have improved a little and the sun is shining as I write this. I dear say your thoughts might be turning to holidays and perhaps with the long weekend not so far away, you are planning a little break.
I have just taken delivery of some gorgeous handmade Wash Bags which would do your weekend away essentials proud.
Perfect in purple. Shower gel & body cream also available!
For a more country look, spots & flowers. If you haven't tried Jane Maddern's goats milk soap - you should. It is lovely & creamy and smells gorgeous.
Did that title get your attention? It is an anagram of Saint George, patron saint of England. Today being St George's day, I thought I'd share that with you!
Just in case you have woken up feeling especially patriotic today, here are a couple of suitably stylish items from the shop.
Walk out with pride carrying this Union Jack handbag (available in 2 sizes).
Or how about this pretty floral cushion?
This one hits the button. Bold & Proud.
Enjoy the English Countryside today - it's not a bad place to be, is it?
I'm not really a lover of ornaments. I have just a couple given to me by people closest to me, which of course have a special place. However, I have decided to stock a new range from America. They are slightly quirky - the characters all have huge feet for instance, and they do capture some special moments in our ives.
The one in this picture is called Pride & Passion. Just those two words seem to sum up a mothers love, don't they. As the exam season approaches and mums across the country struggle to get the balance of nagging and encouraging right! I thought these figures summed up beautifully, the pride & passion we feel.
Here are another trio of very useful creams from the same company as yesterday's face creams. The Almond and Sandalwood hand cream is a rich and effective hand cream, very popular with gardeners. I am a big fan of Arnica. I think scientists & researchers have finally agreed that it does work, but I could have told them that years ago, if they'd asked me! Bruising is significantly reduced by application of this miracle cream (anyone in doubt just ask Jean Newcombe whom I treated to a pot after she borrowed mine so often!). Finally Aloe Vera. Some drink it - not sure I could face that, but certainly applied onto sun burnt or irritated skin it is the real blessing. Personally I use it when I've had my eyebrows waxed - bliss!
Many of you have been waiting for these ever popular face creams to come back into stock, and today they have. The scent of the highly nourishing Frankincense & Rose is to die for! The Neroli & Aloe contains a mild suncream which appeals to many and the multi purpose Eye Gel both removes make up and refreshes tired eyes. Each contains the finest ingredients and pure essential oils and are made by a long standing and very reputable company. If you haven't tried them - I do recommend.
Where ever you go at the moment, there seem to be sheep. Inside the shop is no exception, we have some lovely sheep including this very pretty pin cushion, with free pins!
and these ever popular ceramic buttons & sheepy fabric.
and good old Shaun the sheep - cross stitch bookmark kit.
Don't forget to bring your fleece (ready spun of course!) to knit & Natter tonight. 7.30pm.
Trust the weathermen to get it wrong again! The weekend wasn't nearly as bad as they had forecast. We managed to get out and about quite a bit including a thoroughly exhausting day of clothes shopping in Exeter to try to find something my 15 year old son would not only look smart in, but would feel happy in, for a family wedding. Not easy - but we managed it in the end.
I enjoyed the fact that I could drag my basket out from the depths of the cupboard again. Waterproof plastic bags may be functional, but they definitely don't have the same feel as a smart basket.
I love the colour of this lime basket, so bright and spring like - I might just have to have one!!
Hope you all had a lovely relaxing and chocolaty Easter.
As if!!!
Happy April Fools though!
Actually the most recent development in the A&P saga was a rugby ball through the window last night. The only saving grace was the boy involved was absolutely mortified. Me too, when I saw the mess!
However, we will be sorted this morning (I hope) and definitely open for business as usual. We have some lovely daffs to brighten up your Easter and if you fancy making an Easter Tree like the one below, we still have some eggs left.
Pussy willow, bursting open to reveal their fluffy insides. I used to pick them & keep them in my pocket, when I was a child, pretending they were pets - well we didn't have Pokemon etc in my day!!!
Have a good weekend, whatever you're up too, and I hope the sun shines on you.
An inspirational gift & craft shop in a pretty market town.
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