pretty things...........................

I've treated myself to a few pretty little things that I really didn't need but they just looked so perfect....................

The first thing I spotted on my shopping trip was a pack of adorable tea towels that had a lovely vintage look about them, then two little chintzy jugs and lastly a lovely metal framed basket with a linen cover and to make it even better they were great bargains so far too good to resist.

I've had a little play with one of the tea towels, I added a blanket stitch edge and then crocheted a little edging with half trebles and trebles. I think I will edge them all.

Doesn't my pretty tea towel look good on the washing line - hanging such pretty washing out is a treat in its self.

Before I forget I've just started to use Instagam again not very much to see at the moment but if you want to have a peep I've put an Instagram button on my sidebar - I was very proud of my technical skills but maybe should have chosen a bigger button as you could easily miss it.

talk soon x

pretty stationary ...........

I love pretty stationary - cards, writing paper, stickers, notelets - the things you can buy are endless. My daughter Kate has a special talent in sourcing stationary treasures and she is always buying me perfect little gifts.

I have been tidying my desk and office/creative space (sounds good but in reality it's the spare bedroom) and as I have been sorting through I have been sidetracked by my lovely stationary and felt them to be worthy of a special mention all of their own.

The most adorable note cards you can imagine .......

I love the wellies .........

more tiny toes ..................

so far to pretty to open .............

perfect jotter ................. I love the pink pencil

such cute sticky notes .....I want to leave myself little messages

more sticky notes .................

so perfect ..........

these could be my favourite ................

I want to bake right now so that I can give it away with one of these amazing labels ...

now we come to my favourite journal ...............

it's just so lovely and of course so useful .......

stickers and labels for my journal -wow

I want to write lots of lists .............

address books can be gorgeous...........

so pretty .......

Kate even finds me cute tissues ...........

so adorable ...............

what amazing stationary - hope you agree .......

I have so many beautiful things - some far to pretty to use - Kate is so clever at finding such different and quirky treasures - what a lucky mum I am.

talk soon x