Ella Masters Designs

When this fell through my door (after a little dispute with Royal Mail), it was such a happy day. It's really lovely to receive post and even lovelier when it is as beautiful as this! The lovely...

Puppy Love

I think it's clear that I love my puppy dog. She has the cutest little face and is the best listener you can ever hope for. If I ever cry near her, she comes straight over to lick my tears away and...

Bank Holiday Calmness

Happy Bank Holiday. Today has been such a lovely start to a few days off work, and the weather has popped out to match the feeling. Sunshine, family and smiles is what weekends should be about. A...

Unconditional Love

Say hello to William. The newest man in my life has only been here for just over a day and I am already in love. Head over heels. I don't think there is a prouder auntie than me on this earth right...

Old Memories and New Life

As I write this my brother and his lovely wife are in the hospital awaiting the arrival of their first child. In (hopefully) a few short hours they will be brand new parents and I will be Auntie...

Let's get old, old fashioned

I have been taking a rather impromptu blogging break. It has been nice to step back from a few things, collect my thoughts, regather who I am. Sometimes it feels that life is going too fast and...

Everything looks better by candelight

Joy Luxury Glass Jar: £21* Candles are pretty wonderful. They provide light when technology fails us, create the perfect ambiance and fill a room with amazing scents. There is nothing lovelier than...

Lovely Mum Day

Hello there. I hope you are having a lovely weekend, whatever you are doing. I feel just about back to human now after a rather rowdy, yet enjoyable, gig on Friday which was followed by one to many...

Nellie & Elsie vintage love in

If you follow me on twitter, you will have seen that I got up bright and early last Sunday morning and headed to Stockport for a vintage wedding fair in the town hall. I'm not sure I've seen such a...

Your Paintings

Girl Seen From The Back by L S Lowry When my brother and I were little we were taken on many a weekend adventure. As long as there was a packed lunch and the hope of some fun, we were happy! Our...

You're a door-able...

Well, Valentine's day is here. It's pretty had to avoid it, with facebook statuses detailing how "lucky" people are to have such a "wonderful" partner, adverts and press releases telling you how to...

So lift off love, all down to you, dear

My nights are filled with fabric, thread and beautiful patterns. Pouring hours and love into a hand crafted piece of art is perfectly satisfying. This piece, a present for the wonderful Jess of...

The good times are calling me

Well, hello there. I hope you are having a lovely week. I'm currently feeling slightly sorry for myself, my feet plunged in salted warm water, trying to ease the pain that is two rather large...

30 years of fun!

Birthday time!! As you are reading this I will be on my holidays in the lovely (but freezing!) Northumberland, provided we make it through the snow and ice! It is a birthday extravaganza with my...

Keep calm and have Cheap Frills

I completely adore World War history. Yes, an odd thing to say about a wartime period (and an odd way to start a blog post!) but everything about this time fascinates me. The politics, the trends,...

Ringing in the new year

Well, happy new year! I hope you all had a lovely time, regardless of what you did. I had the most perfect night in. Good (trashy) tv, big warm duvet and my little darling cuddled up asleep. It...

Secret Santa is amazing

Ah, the secret Santa. Two words that can fill a heart with dread and send many of us into a panic buy for people that we may or may not know very well. I'm lucky enough to work somewhere were most...

A (cross) stitch in time saves nine

In my last post I mentioned that I was stolen away from blogging by (alongside other things) endless reams of stitching. Of course, when it's a labour of love it feels less of a chore, but cross...

A quick hello and thank you

Hi there! I hope you're all having a wonderful Christmas time and enjoying the last few days of 2012. I can't believe it is nearly 2013 already! This year seems to have flown by far too quickly....

Fancy Footwork

These shoes. My word, these shoes! I have been looking for a pair of flatforms for quite a while (I can be quite picky when it comes to shoes. Thanks, big feet...) so when I saw these, and in the...

Autumnal Feelings

I think my favourite season is autumn. Snow is simply dreamy and there is nothing nicer than wrapping yourself in a cuddly throw, getting in front of the fire and watching "The Snowman" and Disney...

Good News Travels Fast

This little squashed thing is my future niece or nephew. That's right, I'm going to be an auntie! It makes me feel like I should grow up and become all mature now I am soon to cease being the...

Just a little post to say..

Hi. I've had an impromptu blog hiatus for what feels like forever now (about two months in reality- which is still a long time!) I've still been around, endlessly pouring over some amazing blogs,...

The best things come in the smallest packages and you are the smallest of all

This week has been a glorious week. I have spent some time with my two favourites, been on some pretty lovely adventures (more to come) and managed to organise (at least part!) of my life. But the...

I thought the most beautiful thing in the world must be shadow.Sylvia Plath, The Bell Jar

The he looked beyond the thornbushes. Nothing could be further than the sky."I Love You right up to the moon", he said.And closed his eyes."Oh, that's far.That is very, very far"He lay down close...

The Body Shop Vitamin E Facial Cleansing Bar

It feels like I have been talking about products from my Body Shop haul for years, but the products I have found are just too good not to share! I must admit, I am not much of a soap user (apart...

Bespoke cross stitch for you?

Recently I have been taking cross stitch commissions from friends and family (and a few for myself!)It's something I have loved doing since I was a small girl, stitching flowers in my Grandma's...

The Body Shop Cucumber Water

I think I'm falling in (deeper) love with cucumber. It tastes nice, adds a refreshing quality to simple water and creates the perfect scent for my current favourite face products. This cucumber...

I Never Love England More Than When Covered In Snow

And we will keep you, we will keep youLittle one, safe from harmLike an extra arm you are part of usLaura Marling "Goodbye England (Covered in Snow)"