Spring Dreams

Above is a great new site where you can browse online shops in virtual streets. I just LOVE it. Check it out..

http://www.theonlineshoppingtown.co.uk/user/home

Oh how I long to get down to the cottage for a break. As you may know we had a burst pipe that did a lot of damage and so we have not been able to visit until it is all sorted. I have made some new cushions for the new sofa bed we bought for the living room. We only have one bedroom there so it is handy to have a pull out bed for visitors. (above pic was taken last summer)

Below pic shows Pants, the cat snuggling up on the new sofa to get near the open fire. Also shown is my messy crafting storage area. (Note to self...SELF..tidy up) Oh, and do you see the round rose tin? Well, I found that on Etsy and it is from the thirties. Love it...I don't know what I will store in it yet but I'll find something.

I have been trying to get a good photo of Pants but she is all black and....well she has the strangest eyes.....LOL! She moved just as I was taking a photo in low light.

 
 
 

I made the cushions from a chenille bedspread and a flannelette cot sheet. I think these are my favourite colours at the moment.

and here is the before photo of them. Yeah, After first and then Before!

I had lots left so I made a few to sell and give as presents.

This is how the living room window looked before the deluge and will do again.

And this little fairy will be joining the rest of them soon..

I am very busy in work at the moment as it is coming up to submission of portfolios deadline (no exams in our centre, we do applied certs with p/folios built up over the year)

However, I still find time to craft and have so enjoyed making these baby garlands and hats.

And more cute shamrock shoes.

Speaking of beautiful green things here is a sweet little doily I will be using for St Patrick's Day decor. Unusual colour for a doily and that makes it special to me.

Can't get enough of beautiful linens so here is another favourite of mine. It is a linen bread/roll basket.

 

Anyway, I'm hoping to get down to the cottage this coming weekend and put it to rights. I'll leave you with one of my favourite photos taken there. It is of the smaller window in the living room.

I love these deep windows as they are great to display fav items. The little jug on legs was my grandmothers and the wooden sign was given to me by my sis. Teeda, years before when I was only dreaming of having a pretty little cottage one day. It says "Welcome to the Cottage"

Have a lovely weekend.



 

 

Comments

[kimme]

Love all the photos! I hope you all get up to your
cottage real soon. :) Love the new cushions and colors.
I love my cushions you made. Perfect for a cottage one day?

hugs~kimme

[tracey]

Wow! a 4 eyed cat.....How Irish is that!!
Love the cushions....you're so clever, I'm gonna copy that idea...thanks Pam! xxx

[Twiggy]

Oooo those photos bring back happy memories. hope you're having a lovely weekend.
Twiggy x

[sharie]

The colours on the cushions are beautiful, well done on making them.
Hope you get your cottage sorted out very soon!

[Val]

I hope you got down to the cottage. I love the little window, it's so cute.

[colleen]

Eeekk..the cat's 4 eyes look scary ! LOL!
I love love love the chinelle pillows..and although I always love your photos, the last one is my favorite...i can just see me there, visiting with you and having a cuppa..

[Office 2010]

This website is to I too have to help. Very good.

[MBT Skor]

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