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!

Some Past Projects

I said I would post pics of my previous projects and purchases so while I have some time on my hands I'll add a couple.

I bought this bed from ebay and it was a dark green colour with brass knobs.

I spray painted it 'Heirloom White' (which I think means cream)! It was hard work and took a few coats but well worth it. Looks lovely in our bedroom. Just need to make some fabric hearts to hang from the knobs.

Then we have some of my favourite purchases. The Cath Kidston curtain I bought from ebay and was lucky enough for it to be local so didn't have to pay for postage. It's huge but has a join down the middle so I (at some point) will alter it into a pair of curtains to go in my bedroom. Just waiting to find a thrify brass curtain pole as at the moment we have those hideous 'tape measure' blinds. Yuck! Oh, by the way, it cost me £11!!

The other pair of curtians are Laura Ashley and were £3 (I think) from a charity shop. As the are the wrong size for any of my windows I am trying to decide wether to make pretty things from the fabric or to sell as they are.

Ok, one more for today. This is a makeover of my bedroom lamp. It was originally brown suede-like material all over. Got a cheap base from ebay and covered the shade with Globaltex 'Tilly'. Looks even better now it has a matching doorstop!

Before (sorry about the dodgy pic)!

After

I won't bore you with any more for now! ;)

Party Planning

My daughter Izzy is turning 2 on Friday so I am in the throes of planning her cake and party. I am a beginner with fancy cakes but if all goes well I shall create something respectable enough to post a picture of!

Unfortunately there will be no car boot action for me in the next few days as the car is broken (I'm sure the mechanic who has it would disagree with my terminology) which is really annoying as I have a huge list of things I am looking out for and it is only getting longer.

Anyway, here are a few bits I have bought recently;

2 books to add to the collection - my first with a dust jacket!

I have been lusting after these for a while and could no longer resist

Something pretty to cover the ugly Virgin box in my bedroom

A little pretty vase - a bargain at 10p!

Plus I made another doorstop, this time for myself! Haven't filled it yet though as all my rice is gone!