I finally got around to altering the Cath Kidston curtain I bought from ebay which was left for so long mainly due to my lack of courage! The hems are far from perfect and they are slightly different lengths but I feel an enormous sense of pride every time I walk into the bedroom!

This is what the window looked like before. Please note the awful blinds were not my choice but the remains of the previous owner of the flat.



And now, much prettier. On the look out for a nice enamel jug for the window sill now.


Any ideas for hiding the hideous tv that Mr.P says we NEED in the bedroom (we never watch it)?!


When they are closed the room has a cosy blue glow.


As I had the camera in the bedroom thought I'd take a pic of my corner. Mr.P's corner is way too messy to show!

Actually done something other than buying!

I have just finished the sewing box I bought a while ago. I've painted it cream and lined it with Laura Ashley 'Abbeville' paper.

Before

After

Hopefully I will someday get around to doing my own one! He must be very jealous of his friend's new makeover! He is going to be sold (fingers crossed) but I'm off to a car boot tomorrow so will no doubt find another to jump the queue.

I made this flower pincushion too with some of my CK fabric samples I had lying around. I'm quite pleased with it for my first attempt at this design.

This week Kbarty from the Shabby Chic Cafe sent me a lovely blue spotty mug from Sainsburys as I mentioned they were sold out in my local store. There was also an extra little gift in the package which I was most pleased to receive!! Isn't she wonderful?!

Also this week I have been preparing for my plan of trying to pay off some debts by selling some bits on ebay. I bought these fabrics to make some doorstops although it will be VERY difficult to part with them if they do sell!

I went to a boot sale and found a little friend for my sewing box but he shall be painted and lined and also banished to ebay. Bargain for £1.21 (it was all the change I had in my purse - luckily the seller didn't notice the £10 note hiding in there)!

Here are a few of my other purchases this week;

A lovely old cookery book from an antiques place in Suffolk

A pretty set of coasters 60p from CS - It's a shame they are a bit sun damaged but still nice

I'm a sucker for an EB book!

A few bits of fabric to add to my growing stash. The bottom one will hopefully become a bag

And finally there is the lovely Sarah Smith flower sponge I received in the post to trial. I almost don't want to use it though (and not just because I hate washing up)!!

Anniversary

Yesterday was mine and Mr. Pink's 4 year wedding anniversary. He took me out for a lovely meal and I had a few delicious pink cocktails!

I love you Mr. P! xx

My little girl is 2!

It was Isabelle's 2nd birthday today. My little girl is growing up so fast I can't keep up!

She has gone from this.............

............to this..................

Anyway, we had a lovely little family party and I was quite daring making and ambitious cake! As one of her favourite words is 'dinosaur' (or rather die-ga-roar) I made her a nice girly version of a dino-cake!

Plus some cupcakes just for good measure!

She had some lovely presents wrapped in pretty cupcake paper!

Now I can go back to sewing rather than baking for another year!