For me, a Fair, Five, Fun, Food and Flashdance!

Last week was dominated by the letter F!! Here is the blanket I am making FOR ME, its not very often I make something for myself. I bought lots of this Rowan cotton rope a few weeks ago as it was reduced from £4.49 per 50g ball to just 99p. I just had to buy some - 18 balls to be precise. Most of those will be used for this project.

I love the wave stitch and the rainbow of colours and can't wait to finish it so I can start using it.

This is how my stall looked on Saturday at the Mothers Day craft FAIR I did. I was opposite the entrance which was fab as everyone saw me first. I had a really good day and met some lovely people.

Lucas was FIVE last week, I can't believe it. Where did the time go?  I am so proud of him. He has just been with Dan to spend his £45 birthday money and come back with a set of Ben 10 figures, and a tranformer for himself and a Thomas train for his little bro Isaac. It was all his own idea he said this morning I want to buy Isaac a Thomas train so he doesn't cry. I nearly cried! 

FUN - Three birthday parties including Lucas's and a Gymnastics Party. How much fun do those foam chips look? I really, really wanted to have a go - I had to keep reminding myself I am a grown up.

FUN - Ten pin bowling

Not so much FUN - Isaac has just let go of his balloon, he insisted he didn't need it tying around his wrist.

FOOD - Mountains of party food, birthday cake and a Pizza hut.

Oh and I won two tickets for FLASHDANCE and a preshow meal. I'm not much of a Theatre goer and have only been to one show before. Saying that Dan and I really enjoyed it and will definitely go and see another show soon. 

B x 
 

Oh such cute brooches

How cute are these brooches? I ordered them for a craft fair I am doing for Mothers day from Sophie Isobel Designs. She has a lovely shop on etsy and an equally lovely blog. Until Feb 23rd  all proceeds from sales in her shop will go to the Red Cross for the Victorian Bushfire Appeal in Australia. What a generous thing to do.

They came nicely wrapped and tied with ribbon. Sorry I didn't get photos of that as I was so excited that I ripped them open with out thinking. But they still look like this!

Every one is handmade and one of a kind.

 I asked Sophie to make one especially for me, but when they arrived I changed my mind.This is one of my favourites.

But this is the one I decided to keep and it is now on my new spring jacket. 

Well the weather is starting to get warmer, isn't it? Oh and the craft fair is at Burbage Millennium Hall, Leicestershire on Sat 7th March in case you are interested.

B x

Hunting for Bunting!

Ok so it been a while. I choose today to write as my bunting has been featured in the Sunday Times, Style magazine!  This is the face I pulled when I saw it.

I was told it might be in but there was no guarantee. I am so excited and chuffed (I was the photographer too).

All thats left to say is a big "THANK YOU" to Alison at www.hunkydoryhome.co.uk for putting me forward.

I promise not to leave it so long next time. xx

A Roaring Success!

I can not tell you how nervous I was when setting up my wares on the day of my Yummy Mummy craft and gift fair. As I had never organised anything like this before I couldn't be sure any one would turn up. To my amazement we were really busy and managed to raise 330 GBP for Clic Sargent, which I think is truely fantastic. I would like to take this opportunity to thank everyone that got involved in this event for making it a very enjoyable and successful fair.

I also had a really good day as you can see from my depleted stall. I forgot to take the photos before the fair started.

More stalls including Hedgerow with their yummy chutneys, dips and jellies.

The arts and crafts table! It was busy earlier before they discovered the boucey castle out back.

The boucey castle! I managed to snag this at the last minute (well the evening before) as a little birdie told me the weather would be fab. Thats my 4 year old in the blue t-shirt having a good old bounce. Cheers Rob!

Face painting anyone?

After all that everyone enjoyed a much needed sit down with a cup of tea and a slice of cake. Theres the lovely Joan hiding her face behind her tea cup. She worked so hard and sold masses of raffle tickets. Over on the left we have Phoenix trading which is Debbies stall. Debbie is the lovely lady who had the idea to do something for Yummy Mummy week and who ran this fair with me. We have decided we will do another next year for another charity - any ideas?