Throwing my toys out of the pram!!!!!

I've been desperate to get back into crafting and sewing again, so over the last couple of days I've been planning lots of things I'm going to make and I've had all my sewing books sprawled across the house. Over the weekend I started to make a tall angel from the latest Tilda book. I'm pleased with how the angel has turned out, so now the fun part (or so i thought) making her lovely dress.

I sat at the dining room table, picked a lovely piece of fabric, drew my pattern on, pinned the bodice and arms, stitched the bits that needed stitching and cut it all out, including a large square for the skirt. I put the skirt section to one side and began to attach the sleeves to the bodice...........I thought it was going too well. For starters trying to work out how the sleeves attached to the bodice was a headache, then I finally had the light bulb moment and figured it out.....eureka.....so began to stitch them in. One disaster led to another and although one sleeve is in perfectly the other won't fit after many attempts......so the ******* bodice and sleeves are gracing the floor on the other side of the room. To top it all off, whilst I was stitching, Beau puppy had decided to steal the skirt section and hubby called from the lounge saying ''did you want that piece of fabric the puppy's got''. AAAAAHHHHHHHH the fabric is fine, but will need to be washed and ironed again. The air was seriously blue in our house last night I can tell you. I thought sewing was supposed to be a relaxing pastime! This morning now that I've calmed down, I may attempt the dress again, and IF!!!! I get it finished today I'll post up a pic.

On a lighter note, I'm having a few hours out with my mum today. Its something we never do so it should be quite nice. We're going to visit Cheselpeake mill and possibly Garsons to check out the Christmas displays and have a spot of lunch out. When I return I should be calm enough to tackle operation angel dress! lol.

Also the lovely Mel Mel has given me these awards, thanks so much hun! xxx

I'm to link to Mel Mel, pop the awards in my sidebar, tell you all seven things you don't know about me and pass the awards on to a few deserving bloggers, so here goes.

1. I hate the sound of people brushing their teeth in front of me, it makes me go all goose bumply



2. I'd love to be a housewife and never have to go out to work again



3. I hate Marmite BLEUUURRR



4. I'm mad as a box of frogs



5. I have terrible trouble throwing things away, especially shoe boxes as they may come in handy for something



6. I can't decide if I'm indecisive or not!



7. I'm counting down the days until the next twilight film (new moon) is released, I'm soooooo excited!

Well that's my seven, I couldn't think what to put, but I'm sure that will do. I'd like to pass these awards to..........

Karen

Yarrow

Tina

Well thats all for now folks, hopefully I'll be back later with some after pictures.

TTFN

Pixie xxxxx

Awarded to you all......

Thanks Elanor

Thanks Sarah

Thanks again to the two lovely ladies who have given me these awards, much appreciated. Now I'm supposed to choose 10 people to give these awards to. This is a hard task indeed, as I there are lots and lots of blogs I read and love, and so many of you have these awards already, so if you are a reader of my blog feel free to accept these awards.

An Award......

I've recently received this award from Leanne at I believe in Fairytales. Thanks so much Leanne, you really cheered me up. :o)

I have to pass it on to seven other blogs, and tell you seven things I love. So here goes......

1. I love my Husband
2. I love my animals
3. I love to bake cakes
4. I love to craft and sew
5. I love Cath Kidston and Vintage stuff
6. I'd love to be slim
7. I Love visiting Glastonbury

I'd like to pass this award to.........

Beki Marie
Hollypops
Bex
Mel Mel
The Crafty Trundler
Ruby's Mama
Vintage Girl

An Award and Random Pics.....

Hello! I'm blommin freezing today, although the weathers quite nice outside. Nothing particularly exciting to tell you all, so I've put a few of pics on to show you. Firstly Some lovely pink Hyacinths, they just got too tall for their pot and no amount of tying them up was helping so I popped them in a jug on my table instead.

I took these on Tuesday when the sun was streaming in the dining room and it looked really pretty in there, although it doesn't look that sunny in the photo.

Here a lovely handmade fairy in a jar that hubby bought for my birthday a few years ago now, she was made by a lady from e-bay and I think she's really cute!

And the last photo is of a very tired Woody, taken on Sunday, after lots of running around and catching his ball!

The Lemonade Award

And last but no means least, a big thank you to Nita for this award, its really lovely of you to think of me, and its such a pretty award to boot!

The lemonade award is for showing great attitude and/or gratitude. Its lovely isn't it?

The Rules

Put the logo on your blog, nominate at least 10 blogs, which show great attitude and/or gratitude. Be sure to link to your nominees within your post. Let them know that they have received this award by commenting on their blog.

Share the love and link to this post, and/or to the person from whom you received your award.

Well here goes:-

Mel Mel

Little Gems World

Lissylou and the 2 little boys

Ruby's mamma made it

Clover cottage

Country in the town

Diary of a Tinyholder

Flossie and Tom

Bexs Buttons

Sharies View to a Hill

Good Week....

Hi Folks, its turning out to be a good week here at Pixie Towers, well for Mrs Pixie anyway. I received my Valentine swap parcel from the gorgeous Mel, which I love, and today I see that I've won Daisies giveaway. I never win anything so I'm so super dooper chuffed. I've also received the Proximidade award twice and Marieantonette award again too, :o) .

I will do the necessary with the awards a bit later as I'm off on a course at lunchtime and need to get showered, so look out for the edited version later.

Also I'm fast approaching 10,000 hits, so I will be doing a giveaway on here soon, so watch this space.

Catch you later (((((hugs))))) Pixiedust. xx

EDIT

Now for the award business:-

The authors say that blogs who receive this award are exceedingly charming. This blog invests in proximity in space, time and relationships. These kind bloggers aim to find and be friends. They are not interested in prizes or self-aggrandisement. Our hope is that when ribbons of these awards are cut, even more friendships will be propagated. Please give your kind attention to these writers.

How lovely is that!

Now I have yo deliver this award to 8 bloggers who will then choose 8 more and include the above cleverly written text to the body of the award.

Heres my chosen 8.

Mel Mel

Josie-Mary

Cinnamon Cottage

A life full of blessings

Sarahs House

Solstice Dreamer

A Thrifty Mrs

Daisie Days

An Award....

I would like to say a big thankyou to Jan at Cinnamon Cottage for this award.

I'm just off out in a moment so will do the five things I love about Christmas later. xxxx

Edit

Five things I love about Christmas

A, is for alcohol, well you gotta a few glasses of white wine or champagne

F, is for family, its so nice to spend time with the family over Christmas. We had the best Christmas day in ages this year.

T, is for time off work, well we all love it don't we?????

B, is for baking, I just love the Christmas smells coming from the kitchen. Orange, cinnamon, cloves, nutmeg, roast turkey.

D, is for decorations. I love the house looking all festive and pretty, with fairy lights strewn everywhere.

Well I'm supposed to pass this on to five people, but as a few of you have already received this award, just feel to have a go yourself, and pop the award on your blog. xxx

An Award.....

I've received an award this morning from the lovely Sarah at Sarahs House, thanks so much Sarah.


I need to nominate 5 other blogs so here goes:-


Tilly Rose

Josie-Mary

A Thrity Mrs

Diary of a Tinyholder

Hen House


Lovely blogs ladies.

Two Awards......

Wow, I've not only received one award but two, How chuffed am I!

The first award is from Josie Mary (Thanks Josie) incorporates a tag, so here goes....



7 things to do before I die

• Move to the country


• Have Children


• Visit Canada/New Zealand


• Be Slim!!!!!


• Be comfortably well off


• Be my own boss


• Be truly happy and content

7 Things I do now

• Spend too much time faffing about


• Eat too much chocolate


• Drink too much wine


• Procrastinate!


• Do the same thing day in, day out


• Buy too many home magazines


• Spend far too much time in cloud cuckoo land :o)

7 Things I can't do

• Can't knit


• Can't manage my time very well


• Can't lose weight


• Can't say no


• Can't speak a foreign language


• Can't get calf length boots to fit my legs :o(

7 Things I find attractive in the opposite sex

• Sense of humour


• Not too thin


• Nice kind eyes


• A man who can fix things


• Nice big..............hands (what did you think I would say)


• Thoughtful


• A man in uniform

7 things I say most often

• What a palaver


• Lovely


• I'll do it tomorrow


• I didn't have time


• Not tonight babe, I've got a headache


• Aye (I never hear anything the first time)


• Dust what dust

7 Celebs that I admire

Don't admire any celebs!

7 Favourite foods

• Chocolate


• Spaghetti Bolognaise


• Wine ( does that count?)


• Roast Dinner


• Cockles in malt vinegar


• Potatoes


• Mint Sauce

7 people to join in the fun

• Solstice Dreamer


• Nita


• Daisie


• Oakmoon


• Somerset Seasons


• Just Original


• Cinnamon Cottage

The rules folks, Please leave a comment on the blogs that have been awarded, and feel free to have a go too.

And I received this award from Cinnamon Cottage, and I'm to tag 7 people so all mentioned above please accept this award also.

An Award....

Many Thanks to Sian at diary of a tinyholder for this award. Its lovely to know that people enjoy my blog, and it really cheered me up.

Theres so many blogs that I enjoy reading, so fellow bloggers who read this I award this to you too.


I've been on a paediatric first aid course all day today and will be next Saturday as part of my job. I really wasn't looking forward to it as I really wanted some extra sleep this morning. But do you know, I really enjoyed it. Sally who taught the course is a volunteer for Hampshire Ambulance Service and is a member of rapid response, so she actually knew what she was talking about rather than teaching straight from a text book. I came away feeling what a worthwhile course it was and how more people should be trained in first aid, as if you can only help a little its still helping. We need more people like sally who volunteer their services, what a great lady, looking forward to next Saturday now.

On a completely different note, did anyone catch Merlin tonight. I absolutely love this series and my husband dare not speak to me while I'm watching it, its great. If that wasn't treat enough, it was followed by an hour long programme on BBC4 about Merlin, so Pixie is a happy bunny. I also spoke to a friend this afternoon that I haven't spoke to in a year, so that cheered me up too. Quite sleepy now though so off to bed in a minute.

Awards......

Thanks To Shropshire Girl for these fab awards, I'm really chuffed.

Rules:-


1. The winner can put the logo on their blog

2. Link the person you received the award from

3. Nominate at least seven other blogs

4. put links of those blogs on yours

5. Leave a message on the blogs nominated



I'd like to nominate jennie at Codlins and Cream, Vanessa at Just Original, Bo-ho Mom, Daisie, Lee at Solstice Dreamer, and Rainbow Wren. Ladies I enjoy your blogs daily and they always inspire me, cheer me up and make me laugh.

An Award......

Yesterday I received this lovely award from Daisie. Thanks Daisie I'm so chuffed.

The Rules:-

1. The winner can put the logo on their blog
2. Link the person you received the award from
3. Nominate at least 7 other blogs
4. Put links of those blogs on yours
5. Leave a message on the blogs nominated

Well all I'm going to say is that all the following blogs are daily reads which I love. They inspire me make me laugh and contemplate life, so ladies I give you this award. Sarah, Chrissy, Natalie, GTM, Mrs L, Kim , Sarah and Leanne.

Award....

I'm so chuffed, look what I've just got! Many Thanks to Solstice Dreamer for giving me this award, it really made my day!

Arte y pico Award...

Sarah, at little house by the sea, has sent me this award......




I was so chuffed to get this, thanks Sarah. Please take a look at her blog at http://www.littlehousebythesea.blogspot.com/.

Then a bit later on, I received it again from Lee at http://solsticedreamer.blogspot.com many thanks two awards! I'm not going to give it to another 5, but award it to my dog Woody, the best Springer in the World, for being such a photogenic boy, and appearing so frequently in my blog!


As usual there are rules, 5 to be exact here goes......



Pick 5 blogs that you feel are deserving of this award, based on their.....

• Creativity


• Design


• Interesting material, and


• Contribution to the blogging community, no matter what language

For each award giver: include the name of the author and a link to their blog, so they can be visited.

For each recipient: show the award with the name and link to the blogger from whom it was received.

For both giver and receiver: show the link (http://arteypico.blogspot.com/)

Publish these rules

I hope I've done this right anyway this is what Sarah had to say....

Faerie Nuff... http://faerienuff.blogspot.com/ A blog that I have just started to read. However there are lots of interesting posts and pictures, and I love your mission to be green and frugal.

Cheers Sarah!

The blogs I've chosen are......

Lee at http://solsticedreamer.blogspot.com/ Lee's was one of the first blogs I encountered and I was made to feel welcome straight away. The music and layout are great and I love how passionate Lee feels about important subjects.

Alison at http://woolgatheringwhileisew.blogspot.com/ Alison's craft work and pics are really inspiring and always make me want to get my craft stuff out. Check out her recent patchwork its fab!

Miss R at http://talesofinglewood.blogspot.com/ Miss R is such a wise and spiritual lady who's words always offer inspiration. Always worth a read.

Fiona at http://www.cottagesmallholder.com/ Fiona's was the first blog I ever found whilst looking for a Sloe Gin recipe. Her stories of self sufficiency and her min pins are great, and always make me smile.

Moncha Eilis at http://dreamingofavalon.blogspot.com/ Moncha like me, loves nature her garden and substantial amount of witchy books, and living in the Netherlands its always great to hear what goes on in her part of the world. Always a good read.

I hope I have done this right and the links work, but if not the links at the side of my blog usually do. It was a difficult quest picking 5 people, as I'm in contact with quite a few fellow bloggers. I tried to pick blogging pals that haven't already received this award so we can all share it. Thanks to everyone who visits my blog, its always nice to hear from you.