Today on my way home from work I saw what looked like a field of Bluebells. So, as you do, I started picking them for a little thrifted vase that I knew they would look just beautiful in. Although, I...
The sunshine and summer have finally hit Glasgow..and with a bang! This heat wave has lasted a week now and it has been glorious. I have taken on a little glow (which is incredibly rare for me) and w...
Sneak Peak at Birdy Bunting..uploading this weekend to the online shoppe! This week has been a whirlwind of events. I am still continuing with my Cycling Scotland campaign design work whilst juggling...
Since having a blog and making some wonderful overseas friends, I have become extremely proud to be British. I love sharing pictures of my Scotland cottage and taking part in different UK based event...
Coconut Loaf Coconut is something that has never tickled my fancy. I am not a fan of bounty bars and I have never really liked coconut snowballs. Although, I know my family love coconut so I decided ...
Fox prints have become a sure favourite of mine in fabrics, papers and pretty much anything else. I love their little bushy tails. Again, much like the owls, when I see the fox in our garden I am a l...
I am a lucky little crafter who lives in a village on the outskirts of Glasgow. When I look out my window each day I see greenery of my garden and greenery of the woodland across the road that separa...
Another busy weekend has been and gone. I can’t believe how fast the weeks are flying in – it will be the summer time before we know it! This weekend I visited a wholesale shop, strolled ...
Vanilla Bunt Cake Something I have been desperate to try since taking this challenge is a bunt tin. Using moulds for baking is the simplest way to make something look extravagant and impressive with ...
Photo from my instagram: messyla I’m excited to announce that this Sunday my little workshop will be completely re-painted! I have decided to go for an olive green for the windows and a pink fo...
Recently, I’ve been frequently asked what I’ve learnt about business since opening Messyla. Some asked what my ‘secret’s were on having a lovely first year and a half in the c...
Like wearing a dress that looks like a teacup, on a gloomy Tuesday. I’m sorry for the terribly short post today. My schedule has been overcrowded this past few weeks and I am frantically catchi...
Happy Birthday to the sweetest little craft gallery & tearoom called Cushion & Cake. I have raved about C&C a lot on my little blog, but never shared pictures of the haven before! I am lu...
My dear friend Lyndall of Royal Milk Tea had her little baby boy this week. His name is Felix and he looks like the cutest little dude ever. I just wanted to send her a big congratulations and send h...
Vanilla, chocolate and coffee muffins. I know, another muffin recipe. I am enjoying making muffins so much these days. They are simple, easy and also they are easy to pop into your bag and enjoy anyw...
Each morning, my mum and I sit at our kitchen table and eat a lovely breakfast in equally lovely china. What is the point of having beautiful things if you don’t use them? As much as I love dis...
Another month has gone and it was over in a jiff! April was a tough month to begin with for me but it slowly became another crafty month with lovely things decorating it. May will bring to Messyla: N...
A Simple Chocolate Chip Muffin. This week I felt a little like the muffin girl. I was making a lot of muffins, but also because I couldn’t get the song Do you know the muffin man? out of my hea...
Breakfast Muffins. I have been thinking about seeded muffins for a while. It’s something I would love to have each day for breakfast with a little jam – so ideally something I could possibly fr...
It’s a sad day when you see sweet little gift shops/ coffee shops/ vintage shops or craft shops shutting down all around you. Any shop for that matter, all in all it’s a sad sight to see....
The world of blogs has been something that gets me through the occasional “wobbly” day, inspires me and has also allowed me to make lots of new friends that share the same passions as I do. New blogs...
To my lovely international followers: Mother’s day is just around the corner! I would be delighted to make a card for your lovely Mother - to share the handmade love within each holiday. They a...
Hi Everyone! Happy Sunday. I think Sunday is one of my favourite days of the week. I feel so organised on a sunday -ready for the week ahead. This weekend has gone in a whirl, but I have photos to s...
My newest favourite snack is the healthy & delicious caesar salad. I made it for Cameron and myself for lunch on saturday and just had to make it again on Sunday. It felt like I was having an ind...
Photos c/o BoneyardBikes. I love my bikes! They are so pretty and I have been meaning to share them with you all for a long long time. I partly blame that on the long winter we have had, I barely eve...
As the summer time blunders in, I have been feeling uplifted to decorate the outside of my summerhouse. A little soil, gnomes and pretty pots later..and I have a magical courtyard to look at whilst I...
Peanut Butter Brownies. The other day, I thought to myself that I had never tried peanut butter and chocolate as a combo. (As you do.) I vaguely think I tried peanut M&Ms once upon a time, but I...
Welcome to the first edition of Teacup Tuesday! I am so excited to start this series because I have a passion/obsession/problem for hoarding cups. I am blatantly going to say its hoarding rather than...
Cheesy Biscuits. Savory treats have been something in the back burner in my mind for a while. I knew that it was something my tummy would love and that I would enjoy making..but wanted to hold off f...
Hi everyone! Enough of the sporadic posting..I am here to stay, every day for each day for the rest of the year. And I promise myself this. I had every intention of blogging on Friday and Saturday, ...
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