Tucked up indoors......

We'd been out yesterday to the cash and carry to stock up on bulk buys, nipped into the DIY store to get some door knobs, popped into the Co-Op then home in the warm and dry. Wasn't the weather horrible yesterday? It doesn't fair much better today either, its so windy here. So once the shopping was unpacked and a cuppa made I raided my fabric stash and made this Sleepy Time Pillow for the craft fair on Sunday.

Its filled with Lavender and the heart danglys in the corner are also filled with Lavender.

I've stitched a border of pink stitches around the outside of the heart, but you can't see it that well on the pics. Also managed to get another angel drawn onto fabric and cut out, as well as three hearts, just got to get them stitched up now. I'm hoping the orange, cinnamon sticks and bags I ordered will arrive today or tomorrow, as I need them for the gingerbread garland and the fair.

Whilst writing this post I'm multi-tasking and making two shepherds pies at the same time. You wouldn't catch a bloke doing that. :o)

Please take a look at Mel Mels blog as shes hosting a Christmas swap, and the more that take part the more brilliant it will be. :o)

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.

Well I'm Back

A bit tired today after last nights first craft fair. It wasn't a great turnout though, apparently it was invitation only and the invites only went out last week, but at least I've got stuff to sell next Sunday at the Christmas fair. It got towards packing up time, and we hadn't sold a thing, until one lady came to our stall and bought one of my sister in laws bears and a mini gingerbread man, and my large gingerbread garland and two gingerbread danglys so wasn't too bad in the end.
This is the angel I made for the craft fair, she took ages, but she's my first angel and I think she turned out alright. I'm tempted to keep her though she looks so pretty on my shelf.

This is the garland I sold. I need to try and make another one for next Sunday.

These pics I took at home. I took my camera to the fair and completely forgot to take pics.

I'm not sure how busy next Sundays fair will be, due the the financial climate, but I won't know until the day. I will put whatever I have left on Etsy. In the meantime I want to try and get some other stuff made for the fair. Thanks for all the well wishes. xxx Pixie xxx

Todays the day......

Its my first craft fair this evening, and I'm nervous and excited all at the same time. The cars packed and I will be headed for the fair straight from work. The bigger fair is next Sunday, so this is a trial run. Wish me luck. xxxx

Rainy Day......

Its absolutely freezin here, and dark and its raining effelumps and woozles again. Bloomin Weather.

I went to get my MIL some flowers yesterday as she's very poorly at the moment and hubby gave me some money to buy some flowers for myself too. Aren't they pretty. The lily's smell lovely.
Look at my daft dog. He didn't realise for ages this morning that hubby had put his duck on his back.

Didn't get a single trick or treater last night :o(, never mind more sweets for us. Need to get some sewing done this afternoon, so will be off to do that in a mo. Have a nice afternoon folks.

Pumpkin Carving.......

And heres some I made earlier........

They did take a while but I'm pleased with how they turned out.

Happy Halloween/Samhain Part two....

Just some Halloween Pics for you.......

I've got tonnes to do today, including going to get some pumpkins to carve, so hopefully will put some pics of those on later.

also, I busy, busy, busy last night, stitching these up, I'm pleased with how the cup cake and flower heart turned out.

I still need to stuff the ginger bread man though.

Also look what came in the post for me yesterday........

I took part in a Halloween/Autumn swap on the CL forum and this is what I received. Isn't it lovely. Its filled with Lavender and smells gorgeous.

Please take a look at this......

Evening all, will try and post later, but if you are really getting into the spirit of Samhain and Halloween, please take a look at this post by Moonroot, her alter and the spiral dance is amazing.


moonroot: Samhain#links#links

Not much to say today......

Not much to say today, feeling tired and ucky, so I thought I'd just post a few of today's pics instead. These are the few ornamental squash we grew in the garden this year.
Its a dogs life. Woody curled up on the sofa this morning.

And Phoebe decided she didn't want to sleep on our bed this morning, so she retreated to her igloo in the conservatory on top the tumble dryer. Its really warm and sunny in here.

That's all folks. Hopefully I'll be more interesting tomorrow. xxx

Tuesday musings..........

I managed to finish the other sets of flower faerie cushions last night, and had to take another pic. I could have my whole house covered in this fabric and not get bored of it, its so pretty.

Also whipped up this little pin cushion last night, can't decide if I like it though, I was just itching to make something from this fabric.

I'm working the school holiday club this week, and we got the paints out today, and blimey didn't they make a mess, one girl had pink fluorescent paint all over her cream cardigan. I do hope it comes out in the wash. Got home about half one, and look what the postman brought me......

I ordered this online last week after Sarah at Pink Petal Designs had recommended it on her blog. I've had a bit of a flick through, but will have a good read a bit later when I'm in my jammies, fleecy dressing gown, slippers and snuggling with my hottie, cos its bloomin freezin. I mean you've got to be comfy on days like these.

I've got a nice shepherds pie cooking for tea to warm the insides and a glass of wine for me! I'm just enjoying the peace and quiet at the moment, hubby's still at work, dog and cat are dozing and its cosy inside.

This is my attempt at tidying my dining room table. You should have seen it last night, fabric everywhere. Well I might get a bit of blogging done before tea, so catch you later. xxx