Today

Today I have been to work AGAIN different place though - I had a really good day - did sticking and gluing and sick bucket duty today - ah variety is the spice of life.  Going again on Friday I enjoyed it so much. 

Today I spoke to my Little SisterJ (LSJ) on the phone.  Yesterday she text and said she had read the blog and she had left a comment which made me laugh.  LSJ said she had found out more info from the blog than she knew before - that's possibly not true as there are some things I share with her that I couldn't share with you.  She wasn't even cross that I had told you all that she was 40.  Haha.  She did say that she had never ever ever looked at a blog before and now she has had a peek at quite a few.  She was also AMAZED that I am NOT the only person in the world who roots around car boots and charity shops for vintage stuff.  Imagine that she really thought I was one of a kind - it was so funny- and she has now even forgiven me for making her wait in the car whilst I foraged for old ladies tablecloths in the Charity Shop.  I did of course invite her into said charity shop for a root around but she very poltely declined. which is good -one less person to compete with for the vintage stuff LOL.

Big SisterG (BSG) commented on one post saying what you been doing you haven't posted -pressure or what! So here you are BSG two post in one night albeit one without a photo.

Talking of photo's I know I said I would post the mucky corners of my home well on Saturday I wondered around the front room taking photos of the corners and the piles and the shoe rack in the hall.  K asked what I was doing and I told him I was doing it for the blog - WHAT he exclaimed you are putting it on the internet for all to see.  Yeah I replied - it's to motivate ME - you know photo of it messy then photo when I have tidied it up - good motivation I thought.  Hrumph was the reply - I didn't post the photos but guess what I tidied one corner and K did all the hall, paired up shoes, put away shoes, swept floor, hoovered, mopped, put rug in WASHER and it looked marvelous so ladies and gents a top tip - take photos of your mucky corners - and your other half might tidy it up.  GREAT SUCCESS in my book.  I must tell you all though that K is very domesticated and it is not unusual for him to clean, wash, iron etc and when I was working full time we did have half shares in domestic duties so I don't want you to think that he doesn't do owt on the domestic front because he does just not as much now I am a stay at home mum.

TTFN

Yesterday

I went to a White on White workshop at Hope and Elvis.  I had decided before I went that I wanted to make a needle work roll from a  book called Quilt Yourself Georgous by Mandy Shaw.

I started by choosing lots of vintage textiles and I know they are not all white but that is the beauty of Louise's workshops there are no hard and fast rules you can really do what you please.  I then pieced them in a crazy patch style onto a piece of sturdy calico.  I did follow the instructions - a bit - I am more of a look see person who just has a look and then make it my own way but I must say the instructions were well written.  I was extremely proud of my zip.  I haven't put a  zip in anything for years and years and years.  I pinned and then tacked and then used the zipper foot and yipee it worked and was relatively neat.  Result.  I then went on to sew on ribbons for pockets for pens, scissors, bits and bobs.  I did make some mistakes along the way and I didn't finish completely yesterday as it needed a bound edge.  I decided to do this at home so I could make something else.  Thats the other fabby thing about Louise's workshops there is no limit to what you make.  So if you are speedy you could end up with a few items - the first time I went it was to a jewellery workshop and I made 3 boroches, 2 bracelets, 2 pairs of ear rings, a bag dangly and flower corsage. I will post another day my other piece.  I am really really pleased with the finished item and it is for me,me,me.  Lots of things I make I give to people as gifts because that's what I enjoy doing making and giving but not this time thank you this one is all mine. 



Crazy patch outer cover WIP



Inside pocket with a ZIP

Close  up of ZIP - see my tacking!!!

Tea and Tunnocks

Inside - pockets for pens and bits and bobs

Pretty as a Picture - all wrapped up

Inside the wrap - look at all those storage possibilities!!

The outside - pretty repurposed textiles



Goodnight all

 

Busy Week

Had a really busy week this week.  Been to the studio of my friend Louise of Hope and Elvis to give her a hand getting ready for the White Work workshop on Sunday.  I have also been TO WORK.  I haven't worked for some time - I trained to be a Nursery Nurse and worked in a school for 4 years as a Teaching Assistant - but haven't worked for some time.  I am registered with a Supply Agency and on Thursday I went to work in a Children's Centre it was great fun - I remembered how much I love reading stories to little people and singing songs (badly) as well.  It was a lovely place to work and hope they ask me back.  Today I have been out with my two good friends.  We went to Ecclesall Road area in Sheffield.  This is just outside town and has independent shops, charity shops, places to eat etc.  We had such fun.  First we stopped for coffee and breakfast then shopped a bit.  Then lunch at The Greedy Greek - yummy.  Then a little more shopping - then tea and cake in Fancie on Sharrowvale Road.  The cup cakes there are enormous, your tea is served in mix and match china.  My friends hadn't been in there before and really enjoyed it.  I should tell you about the time I went in there with K and was so busy not taking any notice of what I was doing I poured my tea into the pretty china milk jug - I laughed so much I could hardly breathe and the young girls in there thought I was quite mad. 

My friend S bought a print from A Month of Sundays which is a shop owned and run by Sheffield Artist Pete McKee.  It depicts a dog peering over the edge of a table looking at a piece of pork pie and two pickled onions - sounds odd but it is really endearing.  Pete Mckee served us in the shop and it was good to meet the artist in person.  If you get the chance have a look at his art online you won't be disappointed.

Thats Enough Deborah

Tried to find the blog I mentioned previously sorry I can't - does anyone know if you can find a list of the comments you have left on other peoples blog's.  That might be quicker.  I am going to have to go now.  I shall now tell myself 'get off your bottom and do something'.  Did you notice I called myself Deborah - its my name I know but normally only used when I was getting told off as a child.  It is also pronnounced - in my case - Deb or ah not Debra - and as a child I remember having to tell people - as instructed by mum and dad 'my name is Deborah not Debbie'.  I was however called Debbie by lots of people over the years and still am by some but never by my family I have always been Deb or Deb's and don't really care for Debbie much.  I do get annoyed - sometimes - when I tell people my name is Debs and they then straight away call me Debbie.  Oh that was a ramble. GO AND DO SOMETHING USEFUL. 

Getting nothing Done

I am really enjoying this new found hobby of mine and I never realised how much fun it would be - I have one problem though - well actually I have got quite a few but I think today I will just chat about this one.  I am getting nothing done.  Its 9.20 and I have been up a little while but I have done nothing except graze around Blog Land.  I am now commenting on blog's whereas before I would just have a little look but not know how to comment.  The house is a tip and here I am grazing.  Ah well as my Dad used to say 'I know what you girls are all about.  You do as you please all day then about half an hour before the old man gets in you shove the hoover around, dust, put the tea on, scruff up your hair and then declare to said other half 'gosh I have been so busy all day'.  How true.  Well it is for me - well actually it's not I normally just say 'house is a tip but I have had a great day pootling I couldn't be arsed to fettle'.  Am I allowed to say arse in blog land?

I did see on a blog yesterday where someone had put a photo of her sshh whisper (i r o n i n g   p i l e) she challenged people to show corners of their homes which are not so pretty.   I can't wait, I am up for that, I think I will post one pretty photo then one scruffy mucky photo (as in untidy not something unsavoury).  I can't remember who it was - as I said I have been spending too much time here - but I will find out and do a link to her page then I will show and tell the murky corners of my home and TRY and shame myself into cleaning them up.   Found the blog Ramblings of an Everyday Mummy.

A Few Tears

Image from Diane's post

I have just read a lovely post on diane's blog about a book my Aunty Ann wrote about the place she was brought up.  It gave me goosebumps and then I did have a few tears.  Obviously I know my Aunty wrote the book I have my own signed copy but to hear someone elses review of it was really special.  My family, my history, my lovely Dad and his family - Oh i'm crying again - I will do a post on the book soon and show you my photo in there and I will point out the very handsome young man that is my Dad.  Gosh I miss him so much.  Good night all. 

 

Where has she Gone

I think a crime has been committed, actually I know, I placed Bronwyn my new dolly on my sewing table in the Back Room (as opposed to the front room - quaint - its not it's a 1960's semi) and she has GONE.  Nellie and Belle are going to be in big trouble - I am now going to go and look for a ransom note.