Don't You Just Love This Old Pram?

Look at this lovely old pram I scored off my friend Tina!  She was going to sell it at the bear show but it never quite made it there!  Lol!  It's old & rickety but I just love it!  Can't wait to use it for a prop at shows etc. 

Have a lovely week!

Gorgeous Flowers for Valentines Day

What a surprise when there was a knock on the door early this morning & I received this beautiful bouquet from my husband!!  The very talented Michelle Casey from Mary Casey Florist created this bouquet.  I used to work there once upon a time when I was a florist.  I miss those days of teamwork & the laughs we used to have!

Anyway Happy Valentines Day everyone & a big warm welcome to my new followers xx

Some of the things I'm working on today....

I'm finally finishing off these bears & ellie.  I love the guipure lace heart on the old blanket bear.  Still may have to grubby her a bit more.  Miss Ellie just needs sweet little dress & the other bear is presently hanging out to dry after another spray of parisian.  

I have my first bear show of the year on at Lawnton Showground on 19th February so am busy sorting & packing for that.

I was all inspired by Dawn's post on her Feathered Nest blogspot of the vintage baby shoe pincushions she was creating so here's what I created yesterday.
Such fun!

Have a lovely weekend!

Joolz

Adorable Ceramic Elephants

I just had to show you these gorgeous li'l elephants I picked up at a garage sale this morning.  The tag on one of them says Dumbo, Disney, Sydney.  The lady I purchased them from said they were quite old, maybe 50's???  I think they'll have to be keepers!

Have a lovely weekend wherever you may be.   Beautiful sunshine here in Brisbane, we can do with it after all the rain we have had!

Home Sweet Home

We arrived home from New Zealand on Friday night.  It was such a fantastic trip & I got to enjoy all 3 grandchildren in one country!   I managed to sneak in an Antique fair & the odd op shop as well as a garage sale where I scored a gorgeous old art deco wall mirror.  I packed the mirror in my hand luggage so I could carry it safely home but I hit a bump in the road when I was pushing the luggage trolley at the airport & sent all my bags flying, thank goodness for bubble wrap as it stayed in one piece!!

Today I've been working on this little guy.  I've recycled an old blanket to make him.  I'm just waiting for the rain to stop so I can spray him with parisian & age him up a bit.  I've used some old boot buttons I found in amongst my buttons for his eyes.  Will post another pic when I've finished him.  I'm trying to make myself finish a project before I start another one but somehow it hasn't quite worked!

It's That Time Of The Year Again.....

My bags are packed & in the morning I head off for Nelson, my home town in New Zealand.  This time my daughter & baby grandson are coming with me!  For the first time I will have all 3 grandchildren together!  Two baby boys & a beautiful grand-daughter who will be turning 4 while we are there!

I'm also planning to fit in a visit to an Antiques Fair, (and a few op-shops).  After I ditch all the pressies there should be plenty of room in my suitcase for some new treasures!!  The hatbox pictured I scored on my last trip home & the old bear is my very own from my childhood.  Sadly he has no eyes & his growler doesn't work.  He has glow in the dark paw pads though!  Hmm not sure if they still glow! 

See you all in 10 days!

New Journal Cover

Finally I have finished a project!!  I seem to have lots of things started so to actually finish one is a good feeling!  I love these Paris digitals, this one is the Eiffel Tower.  I have started with a calico backing then added a vintage lace & stitched on the digital print & then embellished it with lovely old laces, buttons & a sweet little key.  This one is for sale in my Etsy store.

This is the latest bear I'm making.  I'd been stuffing him with wood wool so he was out in the sun to dry.  I have coloured his head with parisian essence so now his body has some catching up (as well as some stuffing).  Hope to finish him off today! 

Hope you're all having a great week!