How lovely it was to see friends and most of all family. We are 5 siblings (see previous blogs) and we all talk at the same time so you have to be on your toes when visiting...but we had a lovely time. Then there was Cape Town....blue skies and friendly faces everywhere.

Sisters - a bond that binds us together♥

Sisters - a bond that binds us together♥

Some lovely South African 'fynbos' and proteas in my son's house in Cape  Town

 I experienced  a lot of new ideas and colours during this lovely time spent with the sibling. Colours and ideas to inspire any person who is creative and has a will do make something out of nothing! I saw this (Sister Veronica made one for a BBQ and brother Ben added a flower) and thought it was too cute and simple not to mention. Take an old tin, remove and sharp edges, wrap a paper serviette around it, tie it up with string or raffia, add a little flower / roll up some serviettes- and there you have a lovely space saving instant serviette/napkin holder - the photo of  Table Mountain just went with the occasion-always to be remembered by me.

Serviette / Napkin creation and as a bonus - lovely Table Mountain. I have so many things to do at the moment but after travels there is the back to reality and work.....my head is spinning - after 5 weeks - one week to recover from 'Jet-Lag' another week to get the washing done.....the garden....the emails etc etc and that is why I am only easing into everything now! Have a super duper day /  weekend  and remember, always the bright side up,  no matter what the weather! Happy Crafting and creating♥ Luvvies xxxx

Good morning all you lovely people out there and to all the grumpy ones...smile and if you cannot wake up with a smile(through the aches and pains) sleep with a coat hanger in the mouth.....Only joking. I am aware of many pains that are hiding behind brave smiles. Bless you all! It will get better♥

With the hot weather we have had here over the last week or so, the watering can has been working overtime and our two water butts are empty......I wish for a downpour...to fill them and to green the grass a bit, or I might just think..the grass is greener on the other side.

A lot of time, like I mentioned, was watering the garden from the butts and here are the results. A feast to the eye, well, mine at least and not to forget the wonderful detail of nature.

Photography is one of my passions (for my own self and albums) apart from all the other things like, talking talking talking talking...stamp collection, coin collection and sewing and crafting and  many more. A Jill of all trades, but master of none.

My grand-son's thyme and rosemary and my parsley!

So pretty!

Pansy : Each one has their own 'face'♥

My Garden Friends

Perfect in every way and such an inspiration in my crafts!

I have been 'finishing off' where hubbie left off in the loft and little by little it got done. First sanding all the walls, then paint it...in this heat..... NEXT time the other side will be tackled, but it is hard work, but worth in the end♥ Maybe I can claim that little corner for my sewing machine and shift HIS stuff to the back.......Hmmm just an idea! I can imagine, my Brother humming away..birds singing...I think I might just...

Now more space to pack things...and be 'organised!

Not much time for crafting the last two weeks as I mentioned, loft and garden took priorities, but that does not mean my hands were idle in between!

Like a sloth the blanket is taking shape, each night ONE block only....

Well, so much to do and so little time. Now waiting for the gas engineer to come.....my second name is ''Waiting'', but I will be patient and sit sewing outside in the garden whilst waiting...

Gets to take Kitty home!   I have been over the moon and back when I won this DapperCat Monoprint by Artist Lauren Hubbard (Skulls & Robots) of Northampton in a competition I entered.

The first time I set eyes on Kitty...I fell in love with her and wished SO hard that I could win and hey presto! Who says wishes do not come true♥ Soon she will be framed and I can chat to her everyday. Is she not sweet?



Thank you  Made in Northamptonshire for running the competition on your FaceBook page.

More happiness came in the form of sunshine! At last the sun was out, and the warm sun is enough to make any person smile and burst with energy...like our lovely flowers in the garden at the moment. P.S. and the UK won Wimbledon and the strawberries are out and sweet!

One can only smile at such happy faces♥

Frilly, purple and pink and mauve♥

White and deep pink and ever so pretty♥

It has otherwise been a busy time with lots to do. At the moment I am busy doing the day job, gardening, and slowly, slowly slowly busy decorating the loft with strict instructions from the boss alias hubbie who has left again to work on shores of  faraway country.

Times has also been spent on restoring some wooden crates to display my lovehearts in at stalls, sandpaper/varnish and a little help from hubbie, and the results are..tralala.....

An old Apple crate, treated for woodworm/sanded and varnished and 'fixed' by hubbie♥

An old box 'obtained from our Roofers....Solid like a rock!

Luvvies
x

African inspired bookmarks which reminds  me of  Africa with it's blue skies and wild life

A kaleidoscope of colours that can only be found in Africa

With the cold here in the UK (and it is summer....) I needed some African sun to warm the heart. It all started with the Special moon last night....

Took this picture 23.06.13 at 23H21 - Stunning view!

P.S. Hubbie knots the special knots for the key ring holders♥