Mr badger comes to live

The last few weeks have whizzed by in a big blur.......meant to blog sooner but been very Zzzzz's (sleepy) on an evening. I've been adjusting to working from part time hours to taking on another role at work to increasing my hours to full time. Along with running my little home support business, its taking some adjusting to and new routines to put in place.
As well as trying to make some time for making.....
Well all I can say is i'm getting there. At last I finished of the little umbrella purse this weekend, decided to save this for my niece's birthday. Ages away yet but at least it will be done & ready for wrapping.

I did enjoy making this although did struggle with the zip abit as it is quite small, not entirely pleased with it but sometimes you have to leave well alone. But did like the backstitch lettering a did on the back of the purse........think I will do this again - what do you think??????????

 



I also added a cute little umbrella charm to the zip......sorry about the quality of these photo's, the light is very poor today & I NEED a new camera......hint hint to my hubby ha!

 The weather here has been awful this weekend, snowy at times but mainly bittery cold. Did venture out a couple of times for food supplies but didn't stay out too long.....back to a long roaring fire, cup of my fav english breakfast tea, watching a 'Miss Marple', writing Easter cards to friends & family and lots of eating far far too much Ha!
Have to show you "Mr Badger" (what I've named him!) that I asked the lovely Emma from Vanilla Squirrel to make for my Hubby's 40th Birthday that is in a couple of weeks time

 

I asked her to do a orange & black knitted scarf round his neck as my hubby is from the West Midlands and supports Wolves FC.......Thanks so much Emma, he is amazing! I'm sure he is going to love him - I'll let you know.

If you haven't looked at Emma's shop head over as she has some lovely things, got my eye on a sheepie or Miss Foxy next.

 

Before I say say cheerio for now, a little bit of Spring that a friend gave me on Friday......Please come soon





 

Have a good coming week.....Bye for Now

Natalie

x

Dip Dab's.......YummY!!!

The weekend just gone I finally got my act together & managed to post off Racheal's (Queenie Wilde) swapping parcel for Bobobun's swap...... Lots of yummy sweeties from my childhood

Remember these? Also included a postcard of my fav childhood book





Next came the handmade item.....decided to send a birdy case that i had made which can be used for glasses, sunglasses, pens or lippys.

 

For my favourite colour, I decided to combine this with my favourite shape which I have lots of round our cottage. Loved this myself & may just pop back to pick up one for myself. But will have to sneek it in as Hubby has said "No more hearts!", but I think that you can't have too many!!!

Included this cutie notebook as i saw from Racheal's pinterest she likes Toadstools.

 

Next came the vintage item....

Saw this little cutie in a new charity shop that has just opened near me that supports a local hospice, great find & great cause. I liked this for myself but knew/hope Racheal will think so to?!

 

I couldn't resist some lovely tissue paper from paperchase to wrap them & found these ribbons from Disaster Designs as well. For me the wrapping is just as important

All wrapped & Ready to go.......

 

As I had a day off today, i popped out to post my swapping parcel & also I had a postie card to say that I had a parcel waiting for me at the sorting office..........EXCITING!

It was like Christmas/Birthday opening my parcel and what a lovely suprise it was.....

 

The bag is absolutely gorgeous & love it.......thanks so much Racheal!!!! Everything was right up my street - very good choices. The yellow tissue wrapped parcel thats says "For Betty & Beryl" is apple treats for my 2 bunnies. They will love these......munch, munch.

Thank you Lisa for organising the swap, really enjoying doing this!

Just before I go, just wanted to show you my latest purse that I'm making





 







 



 

 

Got to finish off the backstitch writing & decide which colour zip to use? Decisions, Decisions

Anyway have a lovely week - Bye for Now

Natalie

x

 

Happy Love Day!

Just wanted to say a very "Happy valentines Day"......

Finished........Finally!

After a busy week workwise, having a fairly relaxed weekend. Needed it as I felt my batteries were running abit low & needed recharging. So set to finally making up the skyline purse/travel wallet that I showed you a sneeky peak of in a previous post. Although it would be alot easier to get out the sewing machine to sew it up, I do really enjoy hand sewing. During this alongside having Betsy cat snuggled next to me (trying at ever possible opportunity to sneak on my lap - naughty kitty!), a lovely cosy open fire & watching a marathon session of "North & South" with the very lovely patrick Swayze - is what life is all about!!

I decided to use some 'London' print fabric on the reserve......& really like it.

Just needed to a the 'Big Ben' charm to the zip & will be FINISHED! HOORAH! This large purse/travel wallet will be winging it's way to "The Jade Tree" on Elm Hill in Norwich, to go with my other things for sale.

So I'm on to my next project.....doing a Valentines card for my Hubby. Hoping I will get it finished in time, always start off with such good intentions! Photo to follow in my next post as the light today is not good for taking photo's. As I type this it's pouring with rain outside & there's talk of snow as well so it was lovely to have my mini daff on my kitchen windowsil.....

Have a wonderful, fun filled coming week!!!!!!!!!!!!! Natalie x

What shall I send?? :-)

My swapping partner is rachel from Queenie Wilde. Love things like this.....wonder what to send????

Love it when the postie calls!

My Alpine Lodge messenger bag arrived, kindly sent by Ellie from Jam Jelly & I absolutely love it!!! Know i'm going to be using it lots. She also sent a couple of really cute notelets that i will use to write to my penpals on. So thanks again Ellie...............Another great handmade purchase. Our router is being naughty & playing up, so we have been without the internet for a few days. After spending what seemed liked hours on the phone, we have now moved the router & all the wiring up to the phone socket in the spare room. Suprise, suprise it seems to be working???? Well for now.....Love the internet but very frustrating when it all goes wrong. Anyway must pop off to start some tea......trying a new dish tonight - Morrocan chicken tagine. Will report back on how it went & tasted. have a good coming week Natalie x

Well I started off this morning with intention of going on a snowy walk, however my mind was very quickly changed. We did our usual Sunday morning routine of changing the bunnies bedding for them and making them all nice & cosy. Betty had other ideas & wanted to stay in bed.....

It was absolutely freezing, the wind was bitter. Made sure the bunnies were all snug & we covered them over with their frost free sheeting and plastic sheeting. Decided to wimp out of the snowy walk as couldn't feel my fingers & toes when I went inside. Instead decided to bake a quiche for tea & tomorrow's night......ended up being a big one will probably last another night as well. Also had some clementines still hanging around, so made my 3rd batch of clementine curd out of a reduced tray.......very yummy on morning crumpets.

Whilst I was pottering around in the kitchen Betsy cat appeared having been back to bed all morning. She was doing alot of meowing for attention but i told her she would have to wait which she wasn't impressed with. Yesterday I picked a pot of mini daffs which are now happily stitting on the kitchen windowsil.....

This afternoon has been spent by the fire, sipping tea & playing scrabble. I actually WON for once :-)

I'm settled down & watching "Call the midnight" now so Bye for Now Natalie x