Pin pillows and pin cushion love!

Hello m'dearies! It is Friday...Phew! Not that it should make any difference, as we've been enjoying a long summer holiday, where one day just melts into another! I have been keeping busy with the kidlets, going for leisurely walks and swims in the river. But, already the nights are drawing in, and there is a hint of autumn in the evening dusk. This time of year is sewing season for me. Here are a few bits I have created over the last two weeks to get me going. If you follow me on Instagram, you will know that these are now available in my Etsy shop!

Pretty Perfect Pin Pillows...

Needle books, sewn with love...♥

Blessings, Tania ♥

A little fresh touch...

So, spring cleaning never hopped, skipped and jumped out of my reach this year, as we travelled to South Africa, and I never got round to doing it. I'm having to play catch up in a big way! The kitchen has been looking a little more shabby than chic of late, so I've had to reach for the old marigolds and cream cleaner in order to get it looking crisper! The 'Deep Clean' soon turned into a little re-decorating too, as the paintwork had suffered the gusto of a toddler hurricane! I'm pleased to say that, a WHOLE bottle of cream cleaner, four scouring sponges and a tidal wave of hot water later, it is now smelling fresh as daisies!

Sleeves rolled up, ready to start...it always gets worse before it gets better!

There is always reward at the end of a big spring clean. This time it was the discovery of a whole set of Jaj Rose Pyrex, which I have been coveting for a while! Found it in a charity shop and paid pennies for it! Happy girl...♥

I can smell the freshness!

The paint is dry...the cooker is clean...

Time for a cuppa...

Well, it feels great! The only thing is...there are many more rooms waiting for the duster...

Blessings
Tania ♥

Shop Feature:'Vintage Grace'

Hello m'darlings! Today I would love to invite you into a lovely gem of a shop which I discovered in our neck of the woods. It is always a lovely surprise when you wander through town, and a new shop window greets you with a warm vintagey smile, promising greatness of the utmost kind. I would like to introduce you to 'Vintage Grace'...

Vintage Grace can be found in the beautiful market town of St. Ives, Cambridgeshire. It was born out of a love for all things vintage, and the owners have created a wonderfully unique shop with gorgeous gifts, homewares, furniture and jewelry from Pink Magpie. Each item has a story to tell, and is waiting to carry on it's tale somewhere else, in another little corner of the universe. It is a wonderful thing to see how new life has been breathed into some of the items on display...

Just look at these quirky original bus destination signs...

Mason jars...Don't you just love the colour of these? Like a beautiful glassy sea...

And, talking of the sea...

Beautiful Bell Jars, waiting to be filled with a little magic...

Charming Printer's Tray...Oh, the possibilities!

As for this bench...I think I'm in love...

Now, apart from the wonderful array of carefully chosen items in the shop, Vintage Grace also offers the service of prop hire. Whether you're planning a wedding, a vintage tea party, or any other event requiring a vintage flavour, items are available for hire to set the scene for a uniquely different event to charm your guests and create the perfect atmosphere! For more information, you can visit their website at Vintage Grace. (Click on link). Here, you will also find more information about their online shop.

I hope you've enjoyed this introduction to Vintage Grace. I should perhaps mention that I write this post, purely because I fell in love with the shop, and I know that you will too! And know that you will no doubt be greeted with a warm, friendly smile! If you can't visit it yourself, visit them online, or on Facebook.

Wishing you and yours a very happy weekend!
Tania ♥

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 ♥

Sew Much Loveliness!

Hello m'darlings! How are things in your neck of the woods? With the children at home on their summer holidays, time for writing and sewing is few and far between! And, I'm only now finding the spare minutes to devote a little time to my new Etsy venture. The idea is to have my little shop brimming with vintage loveliness, whether it be items for your home, a bit of vintage for your wardrobe or a quirky find for a friend! That would be one side to the shop. The other half will be devoted to hand sewn items, lovingly crafted by yours truly! Over the few weeks I'm hoping to have my virtual shelves stocked to the brim. But, just to wet your appetite, here is a little taste of what's to come! Newly listed today...

Gorgeous tablecloth and matching napkin set...

A lovely little floral jug...

Do pop over and take a look...Sew Much Loveliness

And watch this space! Happy Monday!
Tania