Mish mash pish posh

{some roses from my garden)

I don't know why I wrote that heading, but it caught your attention hey? :)

Today is Tuesday, the 2nd August....where has the year gone? I can't believe that winter is almost over...September marks the beginning of Spring...

I've been in pain the last couple of days, a pinched nerve I think. I went for treatment today. So we will see how that works. It is a kind of pressure point technique (cannot remember the technical name now) but basically she presses you in various points of your body (normally the neck and spine) and it is supposed to "unblock" you. The results normally happen after the session. Some of it was painful, but otherwise not too bad.

So I thought I would share the "mish mash"of pish posh I have been up to lately...

First of all I found this gorgeous set at a antique shop. But me thinks it's not antique, it looked brand-spanking new if you ask me! It now sits proudly on my kitchen window sill.





next up a while ago I made some totally reversable bags for shopping. Cos I like to feel the "posh" part when I shop. It doesn't matter that in the bag is a mixture of cat food, washing powder, toilet paper....I like people to think just by looking at her bags "mmm, I wonder what she bought? a bottle of wine, home decor magazine and some tender steak cuts" (heee hee")



Just kidding!

Yesterday I embraced the last bit of winter we have left and made myself a mini-cowl. I totally love it! It is amazing how such a small piece of crocheted goodness can keep my neck so warm and cozy!



My mission is to aim bigger next winter and make a cuddly one like this:

{she does gorgeous ones here}

Then we had some very sad news about my daughter's teacher. She is resigning due to illness (cancer) and so I made this card for her on the weekend.



And now I have to go do dreaded grocery shopping, toodle-loo!!!

Roses and postcards

Congrats! you found the code! {AUGUSTNEWSLETTER2011}

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It is so cold here I am battling to bend my fingers to type on the keyboard!!

The lovely weather we had is gone, and winter is back with a vengeance!

However, my children have gone to play at friends, so I have been able to get a bit of creating in today. *always puts a smile on my dial*

I am still creating like mad for the up coming market...


I made some postcards from some digital kits of mine...


*available here in Etsy*




Some new tags too.

Also little sets of tickets all designed and printed by me. (7 in a set)
set 1

They come in a little glassine bag like the one below.


set 2




set 3




Some little date stamps (designed by me) 6 in a set



HINT: There is a coupon code for 10% off anything in my Etsy store (excluding shipping) somewhere hidden in this post!!! If you can find it, you can use it! Only one available! so be quick!

wishing you a good weekend!!

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-4 felt travel quote bubbles
-4 little travel phrases
-8 paper flowers with a stitched button
-5 metal travel words (brads)
-10 assorted buttons
-2 stitched felt embellishments
-4 airplane rounds
-4 round "remember this date" journal spots (Designed and printed by me)
-21 tickets designed and printed by me. (various travel words on them)

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*see example of finished product and other close-up photos
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Paris in Spring-NEW Digital Paper kit!!!

It's been a busy few weeks, now that the kids have gone back to school, it hasn't ended.

I am furiously making and preparing for my up coming craft show end of September.
I have been re-decorating our guest room
And I had an urge to create a digital kit, something I haven't done in ages.
I also did my first 3 layouts for 2011 (digital that is!)

My new kit "Paris in Spring" is available for sale HERE.


Here are some layouts I have done with it.




And I did some more decoupage frames for my "gallery"

A walk in nature.

Hello friends!
Well today the kids went back to school. Can't say I enjoyed getting up before the crack of dawn!
We enjoyed our small 3 week vacation and spent the last day of it on Friday walking around a pretty estate.
Here are some photos from it.



Funny, have been to this place often and never read this plaques, until today...
Quite interesting! In connection with the tree below.

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Been busy cleaning, making cushions and revamping some old curtains for our guest bedroom. Still lot's to do. Decided to go country-cottage- shabby-chic kind for a kind of feel in there, with lot's of floral, and pastel shades.

Anyway just a short post for today, got to go and bring the washing in now!