Autumn at home

Last week I went home, home and spent a good few days with my family, got lots of country air, visited my favourite charity shops, got in some much needed creative time and enjoyed making a mess with all of my bits and bobs across a whole house (I’m usually confined to a teeny tiny flat).

I love having people around me when I’m creating, so set-to making an Autumn wreath. And even though it was way too windy to hang on the door, the act of gathering the leaves, sorting through the beautiful colours and sticking them into a polystyrene hoop made me SO happy!

I retuned relaxed and inspired…perfect for a first-night back in the city crafty meeting with Thelma. More details to follow…

Louise X

I heart

On a Saturday morning stroll to Maltby Street market (what seems to be a well-kept foodie secret), I came across my own hidden treasure- this lovely looking vintage tin in an old warehouse type market.  

I love the faded colours, the interesting use of words, the rustic look and of course the bright-red heart.  It really reminded me of a collection of paper hearts I made from old book pages a while ago, so just had to dig them out and sit them pretty next to my newest addition!

I think I may have to start a tin collection now and oh- just think all of the ribbon, lace, little bits of paper, buttons and craft supplies that they will hold!

Louise X 

Doily dreaming

via Daydream Lily

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oh, hello friend: you are loved 

I'm quite partial to a doily - old ones, supermarket-bought ones, paper ones, crochet ones...They often manage to sneak their way into many a craft project - but I just can't help myself. I just love looking at them! 

Amongst the doily dreaming, I'm also slightly obsessing over another beauty that is Lana Del Ray - the perfect crafting soundtrack! 

Louise X 

A stitch in time

After a tip off from Tea for joy I visited the Poundshop and ordered quite a few bits and bobs. Well, with each item costing only £1, I could afford to! I received a parcel a few days later full of exciting little packages. I share this one, CMYK embroidery as it combines my two great loves: graphic design and craft.

Thelma x

Mysterious letters

With a few hundred miles between us, it was always such a treat to get a handmade hello through the door from Thelma.

Now we’re practically neighbours, you’ll probably find us making up for lost time, discussing the finer things in life over a cup of tea – like how to make one of these lovely origami envelopes.  They’re ever so simple to make and oh the anticipation when you unfold the paper!

Talking of anticipation, when I came across these mysterious letters I just had to share – they certainly give the kind of attention a handmade, handwritten letter deserves. Hope they make you smile.

Louise X

Simple pleasures

 

I really like jam; on toast, on bread, especially on a scone with cream. I also like jam jars. In fact, I like them so much that I find it hard to part with them once the jam has finished. So I was pleased when I came across this Meet me at Mike's post. I haven't tried any of these ideas yet, but have put mine to work housing my button collection, paintbrushes, pens and I made a wish jar (that works!)

I drew this jar of jam whilst having tea and toast for one at the V&A Reading Rooms. Anywhere that you can order toast at 3.30pm on a Sunday afternoon is a winner in my book, even more so when it's served with a 'choice of conserves' that was actually a tray of six jars of jams, marmalade's and honey. (They would have made very fine additions to my collection).

Thelma x