Sewing

Hello Spring! Finally!

If I’m allowed to be truly British for a moment and talk about the weather? Finally we have some sunshine, hip, hip hooray! What perfect timing for this lovely embroidery project! When I first started picking threads for this just over a week ago it was wet, cold, and very grey, definitely not spring weather.…… Continue reading Hello Spring! Finally!

Chatter · Inspiration

Friday Favourites

It has been a while since I last did a Friday Favourites feature, I’m hoping to make them more of a regular thing this year. Here is what has caught my eye and love this week. A super cute Custard Cream Crochet pattern. Which you can see here. I love Vanessa from Coco Rose Diaries photography,…… Continue reading Friday Favourites

Crafts · Sewing

Sewing…

I’ve been really enjoying getting back into the sewing room, and I have the Great British Sewing Bee to thank for that. It all came to an end last night in the grand final, and a huge congratulations to Heather who in my eyes was a surprise winner (my money was on Chinelo), although the…… Continue reading Sewing…

Inspiration

Dreaming of spring..

The weather is taunting me, the past couple of days there has been a slight hint of spring in the air, but then the clouds roll in and then the heavens open again, and just like that it’s February again. So for this very reason I had to start a Pinterest board dedicated to Easter and Spring…… Continue reading Dreaming of spring..

Chatter

November already!?

How can it be November already? I swear the months go by quicker each year. I’m so sad that the summer is over and we are well into the winter months. It’s like a fog descends over my brain leaving me uninspired and unmotivated. Even thinking of the words to write here is proving tricky.…… Continue reading November already!?

Wedding Planning

Oh so pretty inspiration

How utterly goregeous are these Pretty pink shoes. I have to find out where the bride got hers from.   I’ve fallen head over heels in love with this beautiful vintage wedding ring. I have a feeling though that this ring costs more than the budget for our wedding 10 times over.   I’m really…… Continue reading Oh so pretty inspiration

Wedding Planning

Some more flowers to think about..

I can tell I’m going to find it really hard to decide what flowers and arrangements I want. So many pretty options there. Peonies and roses seem to come a lot in bouquets that I like. Do I stick with all pale flowers or have a few brighter colours to add a bit of contrast.…… Continue reading Some more flowers to think about..

Wedding Planning

The Wedding Planning Has Started… Cakes and Flowers

I have been engaged less than a week and I’m already flowing with ideas. We are planning to wed in May next year so there is a lot to be done in a short time. Looking through sites such as Pinterest and Etsy and having attended a Wedding Fair it shows that if you could afford to you…… Continue reading The Wedding Planning Has Started… Cakes and Flowers