tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-87696326721715139992024-03-13T17:06:03.398-07:00Autumn Cottage LifeFor as long as I can remember I always dreamt of having a pretty pink cottage with the old inglenook fireplace and the warm cosy Arga overlooking countryside and near a river or the sea. Well, after 23 years of marriage and a lot of make do and mend my dream has finally come true. This is my journey...of renovating the cottage using homespun Traditional Cottage crafts coupled with Recycling and Vintage Junk Shop finds.Save South Fambridgehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04229731989698028271noreply@blogger.comBlogger32125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8769632672171513999.post-22682862390455565242013-02-24T03:24:00.001-08:002013-03-21T23:55:35.374-07:00Valentine Conservatory Makeover 2013Finally the photos are done ....the conservatory makeover is complete. This well used garden room was transformed from a relaxing sitting room into a romantic booth filled with the flickering candle light reflecting from every pane of glass and the warm creamy scent of the strawberry and cream candy candle filling the room with comfort and deliciousness!<br />
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As you know, I love to recycle and up-cycle as much as possible and I must say this has been a real pleasure to create....90 percent of the items in this room are pre-loved and were purchased from boot sales, flea markets and charity shops for very little money..(boot sale items...the table, the shutters...charity shop items...some candles, all of the glass dishes, cake stand and vases, the chalkboard, china vases, lamp and light shade, the topiary tree...the cushions...the throw) which goes to show it doesn't have to cost the earth to brighten a room in your home.<br />
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Firstly I would like to thank the contributors from the Craft Club for their beautiful hand crafted items and I will introduce them as we journey through the room with the photos below:<br />
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Another big thank you to Jane Tyler for the stunning Glass iridescent heart above
which is beautifully crafted with much skill and precision and fitted
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Thank you Wendy, Holly, Maureen, and Tricia volunteering a heart for the tree.<br />
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I created this reflective heart using the tiffany stained glass method and the mirror only coast re £1 from a boot sale and I only used a quarter of it!<br />
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Loving the leather hearts die cut using a sizzix thick die and an old leather belt which was being thrown out as the buckle had broken off. The filigree heart is card with a crafty makeover.<br />
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This is my year book, waiting to be filled with memories and photos of our year together. It is all too easy to forget the good times and dwell on the bad and difficult times and it is also useful to remind you what you have and haven't done during the year and ensure you make time for the important things!<br />
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A big thank you to Tricia Potter for making the pinks heart canvass, the punched flower heart, the tissue box (all above) and the yummy chocolate cakes. You are a star!<br />
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My dad was a little bewildered when I clocked a rather appealing bit of wood nestled in the grate ready to be burned...and asked if I could have it...this was destined to be a photo block and I just need to add my black and white photo on the right side and another on the reverse which is also decorated. This project will be featured in detail in due course.<br />
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I created a gift bag (above) for our special bottle of wine, from an unwanted fingerless glove and finished it with a felt base and some shimmery thread embroidery. The heart shaped gift tag and silver ribbon completed the look. <br />
Thank you Maureen Weeks for the black and red heart decoration below, I will of course bring the decoration forward when I light the candles...health and safety first!<br />
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Mine and my husbands parents are always in our thoughts and I felt it fitting to have their wedding photos on display for our valentine celebration...the antique photo frame came from a house clearance store and cost £10<br />
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The red felt t-light holder started life as a gift bag which cost 50p ....project to follow.<br />
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My heart shaped mini album started life as packaging, a jeans shop label, an old gold earing and a freebie love stencil from a magazine...soon it will be filled with photos of our Valentine evening!!!<br />
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My coloured water filled glasses add interest and sparkle to the table and the floating Tea light candles will reflect off the water and glass once lit. Simply frost glass rims by dipping in egg white then in sugar then carefully pour in the coloured water from a jug with a good pouring spout without disturbing the sugar. Remove the tea light from the foil outer covering and gently lower into the water being careful not to submerge.<br />
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All the materials in this pretty fabric heart are recycled and include a set of cream curtains and shirt buttons. </div>
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A big thank you to Jan Britton for making this beautiful paper pose wreath and helping to revamp the chalk board, the wicker hearts and helping me with the bunting.<br />
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Thank you Theresa Kenelly for the amazing cross stitch "home sweet home" picture. It is absolutely beautiful and must have taken a lot of hard work to create.<br />
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....and how it looked at night....<br />
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Sorry the photos are no so good at night...I must improve my night time shots!<br />
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I hope you like the makeover and hopefully this will be the first of many.<br />
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For a taster here is a quick and easy idea to add some scrummy sweets to your celebration to share with your valentine. (Click Once to enlarge)<br />
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If time is short, no need to worry about making nougat, buy a packet or two from a shop and follow the instructions below;<br />
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Place the Nougat on parchment paper on a baking sheet and warm in the oven, this enables more flexibility and is easy to roll out. (do not allow to get too hot as it will be too sticky, if this happens allow it to cool slightly and it should harden up). Roll out to the required thickness and use baking cutters to cut out your required shapes or letters (add a bit of icing sugar to the cutters if they do not easily release) and place the letters/shapes on a wire rack with some baking parchment under the rack.<br />
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Make a sugar syrup by heating a tablespoon of sugar with a small amount of water and heat until it bubbles and thickens slightly.<br />
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Brush the sugar syrup over the nougat letters and shapes.<br />
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Sprinkle with edible glitter and catch any surplus glitter on the parchment paper and put back in the pot.<br />
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Et, Voila! There you have it...romantic messages for your beau at very little cost.<br />
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I hope you have a go at this one and you can use other shop bought sweets such as fudge (which you may not need to heat before cutting.)<br />
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<br />Save South Fambridgehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04229731989698028271noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8769632672171513999.post-41786450662057470392012-01-20T08:16:00.000-08:002012-01-20T08:19:35.644-08:00A Small Tale to tell...The week has shot past in the blink of an eye and I have realised I missed my Wednesday post! A glance through my arts and craft magazine ignited yet another flame for a project which involves Polymer clay. Whilst sipping at my coffee, I started to think about my dear friend Lynne and how talented she is at manipulating such a delicate material from a benign blob into a characterful miniature being, such as the little chap below. I look at his face and ask myself, if he were real, what is he thinking? Is he listening intently, trying to understand our complex language, slightly confused and yet totally focused on what is being said. Those tiny toes, the small snub nose and the delicate chin all created with the vision of the sculpture. It fascinates me to know that every detail in this small little being, the clothes and the bear are created by hand.<br />
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If only I could have that sensitive touch I would create my own world of small people all with diverse characters telling their stories through facial expressions and sculptured clay.<br />
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I am in ore of such talent. Congratulations Lynne on this wonderful piece of work.<br />
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This little chap and his bear are for sale and I have included a link so you can take a look. <br />
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Roll on my next project using polymer Clay!Save South Fambridgehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04229731989698028271noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8769632672171513999.post-56881697015893680602012-01-16T08:02:00.000-08:002012-01-16T08:02:51.335-08:00A Riverside Find!Another one of my riverside walks has brought an unexpeted find! Partially hidden from view amongst the long damp grass, a mystery item lay ungraciously discarded, unloved, unwanted and broken beyond repair ....or so it seemed! Intrigued, by what this vibrant blue colour could be, I carefully reached into the grass to discover a rather new looking camping chair and on further inspection it became apparent that the frame was sadly broken. My first thought turned to how disgraceful that visitors to this area should feel it is appropriate to just leave it there because it was broken and therefore rubbish. (or perhaps there is a belief that the "rubbish" fairies will flutter by on the winds and carry away all discarded litter in the midst of darkness!) <br />
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Then came Christmas, which was pure joy, although tinged with a slight distraction of the cloud that still hangs over us, it was sheer hard work and everything that a family Christmas should be. My fantastic beautiful family, parents, sisters and brother, aunts and uncles, nieces and nephews descended upon our cottage for a most fabulous Christmas celebration dinner which was, for the first year ever, a collaboration of all our efforts and shared costs, much to the relief of my husband! I will post more extracts and photos from our Christmas Day activities in due course.<br />
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Of course the inevitable happened, as always does after a flourish of hectic life and madness! The dreaded illness descended upon us, knocking us down one by one! My husband, Adie, daughter Rachie and I were all struck down with really bad colds, sore throats, coughs and sinusitis. I am now midway through the second week of having this and it is wearing me down. But, I see a light. A small glimmer of turning that corner and feeling just that little bit better. I have spent far too many days and nights cocooned in my favourite blanket which has the soft gentle brush of a comforting teddy bear.<br />
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My thoughts are now turning to 2012...What will it bring, on which paths will I travel and which opportunities will I make....my life in my hands! Its so exciting. Of course there will be good times and bad times and choices will deliver unexpected changes in direction but thats all part of our complex lives.<br />
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I had to venture out this week to pick up some more medication and took the opportunity to pay a quick visit to my favourite thrift shop. Nothing much there I thought, no great finds until I took a quick glance in the book room at the back of the shop....and there it was...like a beam of sunlight, my first find of the year. From the darkness of this musty room I glanced a rug on the floor partially hidden by piles and piles of books. Promptly asking if this actually for sale I was delighted to be told it was and swifty sealed the deal. All the while I heard my daughters moans of disgust at how musty, dirty and awful this rug was and how cross Adie would be at me bringing yet another unloved article into the cottage. This was not just any rug, no, no, no. This was a truly genuine silk rug in need of some love and attention. My next project awaits my recovery and my cottage awaits yet another gem of recycling so keep in touch and the progress of how I get on will be posted here.<br />
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I am off now to get some more tablets and hope to be able to spend more time with you sharing my passion for recycling and my adventures with my rural cottage life.<br />
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See you all soon.Save South Fambridgehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04229731989698028271noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8769632672171513999.post-43192059358275160172011-10-17T10:51:00.000-07:002011-10-17T10:54:58.277-07:00Celebration parties are so much fun!I had a lovely conversation recently with a great friend about the joy of bringing together a family party and celebration and how creative one can be with the decorations and setting the theme of the event. It reminded me of my parents Golden Wedding celebration party in May when I charged with the dutifull responsibilty of creating a replica of my mums bouquet from her wedding day in petal paste flowers to go on a 2 tier M&S pre-iced cake and the 15 Flower arrangements which where to be the centre pieces of the tables.<br />
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I loved creating this little bouquet from petal paste.....it really was such a pleasure!<br />
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The flowers were a bit stressfull as I had to dash out and pick up some more as we were running short....it was hard to guage it when you are not a florist. Despite the last minute panick I got the job done and the flowers were delivered in plenty of time!<br />
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Although it was a party staged at my parents home it was a lovelly affair and in my opnion very professionally assembled considering the budget. The best part was our family gift of a scrapbook meticulously put together over a number of weeks.....lovely!Save South Fambridgehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04229731989698028271noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8769632672171513999.post-57134634284107210562011-10-12T09:40:00.000-07:002011-10-12T09:40:15.498-07:00Meet Millie our mad Beagle!This is Millie our really sweet but totally mad Beagle. She is pure....hard work but we love her all the same!!<br />
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and just to show she does sleep, albeit not much, here she is chilling out on her chair.<br />
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She is now settling down into a much calmer dog but still has bags of energy and is still looking to get the better of you....a very stubborn little girl...who likes to tell you she's boss....but I am....no really I am!!!<br />
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She is a real sweetie and training is going well. If there are any other beagle owners out there who have had a hard time I would love to hear from you.Save South Fambridgehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04229731989698028271noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8769632672171513999.post-30138837313515113212011-10-10T07:47:00.000-07:002011-10-10T08:56:52.784-07:00Blow out those cobwebs!There is nothing better than a brisk blowy day, tugging at your lungs to gulp that fresh air as if to cleanse the stresses of the day. Even better, a walk along the river with white horses lashing the coast and teasing your eyes to follow each wave. Simply Joyous!<br />
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Of course there is always a compromise and that, in this occassion, was a hairstyle that was fit to be a nest for the birds to shelter from the wind! The bracing feeling of the biting wind against my face brought a chilling sense of purity about natures force and the sudden change of the landscape around me. Long tall grasses agressively swishing back and forth by the wind and the frought flight of birds forced to use the airstreem when it most suited them. <br />
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Oh, life is good! Life is very good...even if only for a short space of time when all ones troubles are blown away and a good blowy day is a wonderful tonic and really should be shared....so go on take a walk and be part of the bristling landscape.<br />
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This is part of the dinning hall and just to the right is the wall where our gallery of Art is going to appear (I know I am a bit late with our Artwork of the month but its nearly finished just framing it now!)<br />
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The next room up-date will be the living room.Save South Fambridgehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04229731989698028271noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8769632672171513999.post-91681126607250124192011-09-06T04:30:00.000-07:002011-09-06T04:34:29.935-07:00Post Cottage Clear Up Photos - KitchenA dear friend of mine took a quick peekie at my blog the other day and was mortified that I had posted "those dreadful photos" of the Cottage in a complete mess and was even more devastated that I had not put up photos of the post cleanup of the cottage even though the renovation is yet to be done. (the cleanup was a next phase to the puppy proofing of the cottage and with Mille now behaving herself the time was right to get back to normal!)<br />
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Well, here they are ....the tidy version of the cottage in stages. Oooooh and I must say it does look so much better! But, it is still in need of an injection of life and colour and all those lovely bits that I call the beautiful accessories but my husband calls clutter.<br />
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Its going to take me a while as I have so many things going on at the moment ....such as the Craft Studio step which I have just built with a little assistance of Adie and the Picket fence out in the back garden which is 90% finished and all done with recycled materials! (I'll post photos of the before and after when the weather here brightens up.....its grey and miserable at the moment.)<br />
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This is the clean tidy kitchen, the room that now needs the least doing to it. Just a bit of tweeking! <br />
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I have to do a few bits to this room. I have a small pine wall cupboard to go on the wall and a few hooks to accomodate my pretty hearts! The other area that needs a bit of work is the area by the tall fridge. It just does't gel at the moment. As soon as its done I'll post some more photos.Save South Fambridgehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04229731989698028271noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8769632672171513999.post-51674469940752651752011-08-31T09:00:00.000-07:002011-08-31T09:02:53.900-07:00Busy busy busy!Well, I just can't belive where the time has gone. My weekend just flew past in a blink of an eye....one minute, 3 great days ahead to ponder what to do and the next .....the weekend was over!....Saturday was going to be a baking day...but it just didn't happen...... because I found out that our local garden nursery was due to close and everything was going for a mere snip of the original price....Sad in one way that we were about to lose such a great store but grateful of an opportunity to buy some more basic materials for more of our outdoor projects at knock down prices.<br />
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This is how my weekend panned out:<br />
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Saturday: food shopping, bargain shopping at the nursery, off to the river to pick up some more rejected bits of driftwood, back home to build a step (with my recycled materials which were previously collected) for outside the Cottage Craft Studio (photos to follow), back down the river to take the dog for a walk, putting on a few loads of washing, cooking dinner and then an evening crashed out on the sofa!<br />
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Sunday: Breakfast, taking the dog for her morning walk, in the kitchen putting up a cabinet and some hooks, then out in the afternoon and evening for a family party!<br />
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Monday: Going back to the nursery for some more bargains (had a second thought on how much we needed) a bit of cleaning, out the front starting the front garden renovation....weeding, then out in the car to get some horse manure to build up the flower bed....Hmmmmmn that was a smelly job! Pressing Apples from our tree for lovely delicious juice and after a bit of blackberry picking. Ades dad came for dinner....then again a bit of down time chilling on the sofa.<br />
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Phew! a Busy weekend. Most of this week has been spent tidying my Craft Studio again! A job which I really wished I never started but its one that just had to be done...and now it is I am really pleased at the result.<br />
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This weekend and next week is going to consist of some more crafty creative sessions for me I think! I have got plenty of things to do so hopefully I'll post lots of photos of what I've been making.Save South Fambridgehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04229731989698028271noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8769632672171513999.post-34277135116798525042011-08-25T01:01:00.000-07:002011-08-25T01:03:21.176-07:00Wake up with a Smile!There's always time in the morning to make something delicious and packed full of goodness! Most mornings I create a quick thick fruit milkshake as part of my "five a day " fruit and veg consumption. It always makes me smile when I drain the glass of this most scrummy liquid breakfast epsecially when it leaves that tell tale milky lipstick mark and you have to tidy yourself up afterwards....Hey I guess I must be drinking it too fast!<br />
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My pale pink clock which really didn't go in the cottage and just ended up in the craft studio.<br />
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With the glass covered with scrap paper I sprayed it with Montana Gold spray in a taupe colour (its called Flesh # 8190) I had these spray cans left over from some artwork I did.<br />
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Looking good so far, next came a quick layer of Adirondak Alcohol inks...Mushroom and Expresso applied on one pad at the same time. Had to be fairly quick with this as the ink dried quickly.<br />
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Next came a little bit of guilding wax. I used Metallic Rub-Ons, Deep Gold, I had to go gently with this as it was best to apply it in small amounts and just a tint it on the edges and a small amount on the inner curves. Lovely!<br />
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</div>Eh Voila! A lovely old rusty looking vintage clock. I know what you're thinking the face looks a bit white, well I may vintage that up a bit later.<br />
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The lovely old look of patina!<br />
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I love that rusty old metallic look. This took me half and hour which included the paint drying! It just goes to show theres new life in any object it just needs a bit of vision and a few craft supplies. (I may add a coat of matt varnish to protect it beause it may chip off in time but as this is going to be on a wall it should be ok)<br />
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Hope you enjoyed my mini makeover, back to work for me now! You are welcome to pass it on if you think your friends may like this post.<br />
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Save South Fambridgehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04229731989698028271noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8769632672171513999.post-46021308582401969692011-08-21T13:11:00.001-07:002020-11-13T23:37:41.739-08:00Treasured Junk Sale FindsAn early start for me this morning, with family in tow (and I must admit there were a few moans and groans...but they did volunteer to come) we headed off to our local Junk Sale or Boot Sale as they call it here.<br />
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This was my first purchase from a really sweet lady with a great sense of humour, she knew exactly my concern when I asked how heavy it was and without any hesitation she reappeared from the back of her van with a rusty old red sack barrow. Thank god for that I thought. My next job was to gently break it to Adie that he was needed and it really wasn't as heavy as it looked. It all went very well really, a swift jaunt back to the car and job done! It is now in situ in the front of the cottage...I would have liked something a bit more ethereal but it'll do for now. I may well use it to seat fairies? I just love the sound of running water! <br />
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Just cant resist a lovely piece of china and the shabby roses on this bowl and the gold printing are just so pretty.<br />
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I thought this was so unusual, as soon as I saw it I snapped it up. The lady I bought it from said it was from the 1950's. I'm not sure how clear the photo is....It has a a larger display plate on the bottom then a rack of 6 small dishes as all part of the one stand. Not sure where its going to go in the cottage...It'll be interesting to see where it ends up.<br />
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I think this noticeboard was originally from BHS ...I love it but I may revamp it a bit as I am not sure if I like the pink ribbon. I have some cream grosgrain ribbon which I think may look better.<br />
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Well, this one was a bargain ....£1 . It is so sad that somebody's hard work is valued at so little as this was all handcrafted.. You can just see the rest of the canvass on the edge it was obviously a piece that was finished but not displayed. I am so pleased I have the chance to showcase somebody elses talent in my home and it wont go to waste. I may use it to reupholster a stool.<br />
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These great crochet pieces were sold as one lot, just jumbled in a bag. I had a sneaky peek and saw a couple of pieces I liked but when I got the bag home and took a look I was overjoyed to see a fair amount that I really liked. Most of these are silk thread pieces and I am now thinking of a multitude of uses...oooooh its so exciting I can't wait.<br />
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I am getting the feeling, though, that I am collecting so many things but nothing is being acheived yet, so I may be a bit quiet next week. I have a hectic week anyway although I am on holiday from work but hopefully I'll make a start.<br />
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Hope you all have a good week. Save South Fambridgehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04229731989698028271noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8769632672171513999.post-26026507256427923802011-08-20T10:22:00.000-07:002011-08-20T10:22:28.212-07:00Never One to Miss an Opportunity!As you know I really am never one to miss a good opportunity when it comes along and slaps you in the face right between the eyes. A quick visit, early this morning, to the supermarket has just come up trumps! The journey back was, as you would expect, quite run of the mill, chatting with Adie about how much we'd spent on food and how much we'd saved going to Aldi's, the cheaper superstore (don't tell my mum....she really is a food snob and just scoffs at the thought of "shopping at that cheap place" as she calls it) .....when ....wham! there it was, a glorious yellow skip jam packed full of slate roof tiles...."woooo" I cried, "stop the car!" Adie being Adie did no such thing so it was then left for me to convince him that this sort of find doesn't come along too often and how wonderful it would be to re-style the front garden with new shrubs and lovely slate chippings! Eventually after a lot of discussion whilst hurriedly putting the shopping in its rightful place he relented and gave in to my whining. Off we went, car protected with blankets and gardening gloves in hand. On arrival we asked politely if we could offer her slate tiles a new home and gratefully agreed.<br />
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Well, 2 car loads later and here we are, a heavenly supply of lovely grey slate, ready and waiting for another of our projects. <br />
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Most of the slate will be made into chippings for the garden but some f it is new slate (offcuts from the new roof I think) and I will be making some shabby chic plaques to go around the cottage and garden. Would love to hear your ideas for any other uses for this great material.<br />
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Have a great weekend.Save South Fambridgehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04229731989698028271noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8769632672171513999.post-79971950363183426062011-08-20T00:03:00.000-07:002011-08-20T00:03:31.037-07:00My thought for the Week<div style="color: #c27ba0;">Its better to have loved and lost than to have never loved at all</div><br />
Having had to go to a funeral yesterday I feel this is a quote that can at least put a tiny amount of perspective in a very sad and traumatic time in ones life. Save South Fambridgehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04229731989698028271noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8769632672171513999.post-88995494173844480642011-08-19T02:25:00.000-07:002011-08-19T02:25:18.590-07:00An Empty house!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div>Aaaah, Rache (my daughter) and Adie (my hubby) have gone to work, Phil has just left for the V festival and the dog has been walked and is now settled. Calm has now enveloped Autumn Cottage. Bliss! My coffee is poured and I now have time to chat for just a short while. <br />
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I have a huge task ahead in my Craft Studio. It is just bulging at the seams and cannot take another craft morsel being put in there. So todays challenge is to tidyup. (sorry WC makeover will now be a bit delayed)<br />
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In fact this could take me all of next week. I love this room but its just not pretty enough for me ...if that makes sense. A feeling of shabby chic elegance needs to be introduced. Visions are now wofting from my mind, a spotty or floral oil cloth on the table, cafe curtains at the windows, the clutter cleared into pretty baskets,containers and bottles....oh yes, thats sparked a bit of interest. I am now thinking this may take me more than a day and I may need to go shopping for some vintage containers.<br />
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Whilst I was in there this morning I came across a small box of these, scented rose petals. I made them for a craft event last year and had a few left. They make great little pressies for girl friends, home dried rose petals gift packaged with love (I sometimes add a liitle extra rose essential oil to give that aroma that just oozes from the bag) . Sometimes its nice to pop a basket of these in your WC with a little note "please take one for your home" Its surprising how many friends love a little unexpected gift and can't wait to come again! You'll never be short of friends! <br />
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I also came across my template for my bird house, I just adore this little thing, its a shame its not weatherproofed as I would hang lots of these from my apple tree...Hmmmmn I wonder if I could do one thats weatherproofed, now that another thought for a project. These are pretty to hang around the house for storing pot pouri in and also mini versions are great ornaments for the christmas tree or if you have a summer party and just want add something to the bunting hang a few of these nearby ...just delightful!<br />
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Coffee's finished so my time is up and I must now depart the cyberworld for some serious work.<br />
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Have a lovely day and please leave comments to let me know you are there and if you have any crafting ideas for those outdoor parties or gifts for friends.<br />
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This is a hibiscus, close up. The middle looks a bit like a yummy flavoured chocolate.<br />
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Save South Fambridgehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04229731989698028271noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8769632672171513999.post-43167132772287789022011-08-17T04:13:00.000-07:002011-08-17T04:13:30.294-07:00The WC makoverAfter lots of days out I now have to get on with some work for the Cottage makeover. The smallest room is the first to get a bashing around then a glamorous new look. I just have to decide on the look I want which is usually where I have to really have to stop my mind from wandering off in all sorts of different directions....do I go for the white and neutral or perhaps the shabby chic chintzy look or be a bit bolder with a colour and make a statement. Hmmmmn not sure at the moment so I'm going off to do some research read a few mags and take in a few blogs to get a feel for where I'm heading. <br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">This is gonna need a repaint and I am thinking of changing the panel for something repurposed ....something with a bit more character. This needs to stay as it hides the pipes for the underfloor heating.</td></tr>
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Save South Fambridgehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04229731989698028271noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8769632672171513999.post-80081441998949555672011-08-17T03:49:00.000-07:002011-08-19T23:40:13.258-07:00Burnham up-dateHad a fabulicious day yesterday in Burnham, relaxed, a bit chilly, a bit windy, lovely lunch and met some lovely people. I poodled on in to 2 great shops and I snapped a few pics of their lovely things (lots of naurical bits plus fused glass and jewellery... but I wont post them till I have the owners permission, so keep posted on that one. <br />
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and how about this for a wonderful beach house and it is up for sale....and yes I have taken a look on line and yes it is a dream house with a dream house price tag! That reminds me I must buy a lottery ticket this week! <br />
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I have taken this picture from the Agents listing. Click here to take a look <a href="http://www.rightmove.co.uk/property-for-sale/property-17643603.html?premiumA=true">http://www.rightmove.co.uk/property-for-sale/property-17643603.html?premiumA=true</a> If I had the money I would buy it!<br />
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Save South Fambridgehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04229731989698028271noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8769632672171513999.post-41511131053765081672011-08-16T01:44:00.000-07:002011-08-16T01:44:38.536-07:00Again another fantastic morning.The sun is out again and the car is loaded. I am off on another trip for day, this time going to Burnham-on-Sea to take in the scenery and the village life there. I am hoping, perhaps I may pick up a good junk find but I am not sure how I'll get it in the car as I am taking my father-in-law, my mum and Rache (my daughter)...could be apacked trip on the way back. They have some lovely bespoke shops there as well a quaint river front place packed with locally crafted items...hhhhmm can 't wait...the excitment is building! I am hoping to take some unusual photos for future artwork. Heres hoping.<br />
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Save South Fambridgehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04229731989698028271noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8769632672171513999.post-66958412463047204682011-08-14T10:07:00.000-07:002011-08-14T10:24:55.866-07:00A Great day Sketching by the RiverI feel like a happy girl. Adie and I have just got back from a day on Wallasea Island which is very near to where we live. There's not a great deal on the island but we sat on the shore overlooking the town of Burnham-on -sea which is always buzzing with activity. The marina thrives and bursts to the full with gleaming white yachts and cruisers and we were quite happy to watch the comings and goings of the sea fairing traffic. (our gaze followed a police boat that raced out after a speed boat obviously going beyond the permitted speed limit. A tame chase I guess, as the police boat was really no match and it seemed they were not going to stop for anyone.) <br />
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The idea behind this trip was for Adie to start his first piece of artwork for our Home Gallery and for me to hunt for more goodies which have been graciously coughed up by the foaming sea. It was indeed a success. Adie enjoyed his pencil sketch but it came to a halt when unfortunately a wasp decided to indiscriminately target his knee for a good place to plant a sting. They are so mean wasps there is no rhyme or reasons behind why they sting....they just do! In the mad panic we both leapt to our feet and flapped our arms, as one does in these situations, before regaining a calm and dignified pose. It was only then that Adie realised he had lost his pencil rubber. His arty time was scuppered and he called it a day.<br />
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Well as you can imagine this left me with a dilemma....was this now a good time to tell Adie I had found some rather nice boards very near to where we found our posts yesterday. (and before you ask....these had been put there intentionally and had previously been used and discarded...so we were ok to rehome them). Adie gave me that look as he does then reluctantly gave in to my pleas as I scrambled down the bank to retrieve them. <br />
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Then came the long walk back to the car ...Thank god my lovely hubby can carry a fair weight....but I did my bit too I carried all the chairs and picnic stuff and 2 pieces of wood....well done me I say! Eventually we arrived at the car and both sank into our seats exhausted but pleased again with our haul. Oh happy days....more materials for yet another project. Life is good! Life is full of unexpected surprises!<br />
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Save South Fambridgehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04229731989698028271noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8769632672171513999.post-73416105959591034752011-08-14T02:48:00.000-07:002011-08-14T02:48:02.659-07:00Tiffany Stained Glass & Mosaics - My WorkHere are just a few photos of my Stained Glass work and Mosaics. This is a real passion for me and I just love to tinker with scraps of glass and china to see what I can come up with....all in the name of ART of course! <br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Its amazing how satisfying it is to take a hammer to some china and give it a good beating and end up with something so one of a kind!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">She's one of my favourites but she was a challenge to cut and put together but I just adore her!</td></tr>
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Save South Fambridgehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04229731989698028271noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8769632672171513999.post-60669417774525403472011-08-14T01:20:00.000-07:002011-08-14T10:42:17.165-07:00Can't Sleep I was up eary this morning, I woke up and just couldn't get back off to sleep! I thought I'd pop a few crafty bits on the blog, that I have done in the past, to get me thinking of my renovation. Hope you like them:<br />
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XSave South Fambridgehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04229731989698028271noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8769632672171513999.post-43705989855398211572011-08-13T11:54:00.000-07:002011-08-13T11:56:27.202-07:00Walking the DogJust taken Millie for a lovely walk up at the river and continued our search for driftwood for Adie's artwork. Didn't find much but it was still a lovely walk.<br />
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Looking forward to tomorrow, another day of exploring and a bit of artwork. XSave South Fambridgehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04229731989698028271noreply@blogger.com0