A little bit of critter whimsy!

Hello my lovelies! Finally, a little bit of sewing has happened...The dusty cloggs of my Elna have been taken for a cheerful bit of stitch-stitching down makey-do-lane! I am re-discovering my making-mojo, and a silly bit of critter whimsy has come to life. I love creating one-off fabric pictures to adorn bare walls. My portfolio is growing. It started with 'The Princess and the Pea'...

Then followed 'Wash Day'...

And who doesn't like beach huts?

'Oh I do like to be beside the seaside'!

Then, a teeny tiny mouse in a tea cup...

'Peek-a-boo'

All of the above have gone to good homes...They have found a little corner to brighten up, and hopefully, bring lots of lovely cheer to it's inhabitants.

Now, there is another...A little bit of critter whimsy...

For now, it's happily sitting on the shelves of Etsy...Maybe it will 'Fly' away, and find somewhere else to nest...

Blessings, Tania ♥

Buttons and pinnies!

Greetings sweet friends! Well, I am still here...I think...Sometimes it feels like I'm losing my head with all that needs doing at this time of year! But, there is always time for a little indulgent sewing time! Have you seen the new 'Granny Chic' book by Tif Fussell and Rachelle Blondel? I have finally got my mitts on a copy, and yes, I'm turning into a primate...lots of  'ooh-ooh' and  'aah's' induced by the sheer drool-worthy pages of this delightful book! I do love a bit of granny chic, and it marries well with my desire to be thrifty and crafty! The first project that I have tackled, inspired by the very lovely Dottie Angel, was a 'peachy perfect pinny'!

I used some favourite fabrics from my stash...old sheets, buttons, lace and some truly scrumptious bias binding...and a doily for granny chic goodness of course!

A perfectly useful pocket...

 

My new pinny...perfect for craft fairs me thinks!

 

 

 

Apart from pinning and sewing pinnies, I have also made a few more bits for the upcoming craft fairs, and also to sell on my Facebook page.

 

 

 

Vintage inspired button bouquet brooches...

 

 

 

 

 

I've got one last little project to share with you. I've been toying with this idea for some time, after seeing some origami dresses on Pinterest. I wanted to use fabric instead of paper to make a little framed picture. Such fun!

 

 

So, this is what have kept me from my blogging chair for the last week or so! What have you all been up to? Anything exciting? I can't wait to have a little time to sit with a warm cuppa, and to catch up with all the wonderful blogs out there that always cheer me, challenge me or inspire me! Do say hello! I'd love to hear from you!

 

Blessings, Tania ♥♥♥

 

 







 

Home Tour Part 3: My hiding place...

Those of you who have followed our little home tour so far, will know that I've been on a bit of a mission to tackle one room at a time, changing things up a bit, re-organising and having a good old clear out in order to share our 'Home Sweet Home' with you. Today, it's the turn of the master bedroom. This has been the hardest room so far to photograph. I don't know why. Perhaps I find it a little difficult to share my most intimate space with you! This is my hiding place, my retreat. It's where I recharge my batteries, dream sweet dreams, and where my girlie side really come to the foreground. Poor hubby has never (well, almost never!) complained about sleeping in a pink, lace enveloped paradise of femininity! He has threatened to stick some surfing posters on the walls, but so far it's been empty threats! Phew...

Please forgive me if there is a bit of repetition here from a previous post! I did share a little furniture move-around with you a while back, and it might creep in here again. But, I thought I'd be thorough with the new tour! I'm not going to do as much waffling on as in the previous instalments of our home tour. I'll let the pictures speak for themselves...

A place of rest...

 

A place to read...

 

 

     

A place to reflect...

Somewhere to write...

 

 

It's where my shoes live...an 'oh so happy place'!



 

It's where I play dress up, figuring out my own style, or lack there of!

 

 



 



A place for happy memories...

My veil from our wedding day still hangs happily in a corner of our room!

 

 

The princess (and her pea!) have finally found a home to rest!

 

 

 

 A place for favourite things...

Some thrifted treasures...

Our retreat...

 

So, a quick look into our 'Home Sweet Home'! I hope you enjoyed having a nosey-around! Until next time!

 

Blessings, Tania ♥♥♥



 

 

'A change is as good as a holiday!'

They say a change is as good as a holiday. I think that even applies to small homely changes, like moving the furniture around, or changing the colour scheme of a room. We have lived in our home for nearly seven years now, and there is one wall that has looked the same for all that time. It's a tall wall, the wall that one faces as you walk up the stairs. Hubby has had a favourite fisherman's clock hung on that wall, and we adored it when we first bought it. However, as time passes, one gets tired of staring at the same old thing day in and day out. I, for one, definitely fancied a change. Don't get me wrong, there is absolutely nothing wrong with my other half's beloved clock, but it does remind me of an English pub! So, I have taken it off the wall...brave, I know, as hubby might not approve of the change, but I'll remind him that I am the Homemaker...hee-hee...Thankfully, he lets me do whatever I want! After all, he has slept in a very feminine pink bedroom for most our married life, and hasn't complained too much!

Here is the old Fisherman's clock...

So for now it is 'auf wiedersehn', 'totsiens', goodbye to our little Huckleberry Finn...that's who this clock reminds me of. And the new wall?

A new clock found at a bargain price in the sale...

I loved the words on it...

Some flirty butterflies...
I made this after receiving a similar picture from a friend for my birthday, which has pride of place in our kitchen. I thought I'd have a go too...

And of course a cheeky little mouse in a tea cup! I made this a couple of weeks ago. He reminds of the nursery rhyme 'Hickory dickory-dock...' Maybe if he escapes from the tea cup, he'll be running up the clock!

And the new clock wall...Ta-dah! Let's hope hubby likes it. He hasn't seen it yet, but he will when he gets home from work! Fingers crossed...and toes...

Hope you're well wherever you are! Thanks for stopping by!

Blessings, Tania ♥

Friday Fairy Tales

When I was a little girl, we lived in a tiny town in South Africa, called Zeerust. Back then life was simple. We used to walk to school barefoot, fish for tadpoles in the river, and explore the graveyard whilst making up ghost stories to terrify each other! As it was such a small town, the local library was a stone's throw away from our house. I'll never forget my first trip to the library. It smelled of glue and paper, was serene and quiet, but the best discovery was through it's back windows. Whilst choosing my books, I spotted a crystal clear, blue swimming pool. As it turned out, it was the public pool, and was free to use for all the residents. You can imagine my delight! Every afternoon from then on, was spent either in the pool, or next to it with a good book. This is when I fell in love with Ladybird books. I would read the same fairytales over and over again, and one of my favourites by far was 'The Princess and the Pea'.

I used to love the idea of sleeping on so many mattresses. And I didn't like peas then! The idea of squashing one under all those layers appealed to me in a big way!

I've been wanting to make an applique collage of this quirky tale for some time now, and last night I stayed up until 3:15am doing just that!

Do you have a favourite fairytale that has had a special little nook in your heart since childhood. Do tell us about it! Childhood is so precious. I would love to hear a little about your fond memories!

Happy Friday!

          Tania ♥