Raindrops, Sunshine and a twist of Rainbow

What I love about spring is the real ‘mish~mash’ of weather we get here in the UK.
OK! So it can be a little annoying when trying to decide what to wear, but it’s just really inspiring when you get to think about it. Rain one minute, bright sunshine the next, even the possibility of snow too! It’s kind of like the rollercoaster of life in a way; up one minute, down the next…
But you can guarantee with such a ‘mish~mash’ of weather you will also find rainbows.. It’s reassuring to know you’ll find them in life too. Even when things seem dark, grey and rather stormy. It can be all too easy to convince yourself that life will always be that way. That nothing good will ever come of it. BUT… There is always a rainbow.. We just sometimes miss it or forget that it’s there. It could be that we need a whole new look on life, we’re more grateful for what we have or that we need to CHANGE in a big way. It might not be easy, but things that are worth it are never easy.
Anyway, while I was thinking about it I thought it would be fun to create an Etsy Treasury to reflect it a little bit.. Here’s my treasury ~ Raindrops, Sunshine and a Twist of Rainbow
I also made a special Mothering Sunday Treasury ~ I ♥ My Mum
So, what else have I been doing? Well I’ve been working on a few new ranges ready for this spring/summer. This ‘Pear Blossom’ Range is just one of them. Hope you like…

Pear Blossom Earrings

Pear Blossom Necklace

Pear Blossom Bracelet

These should be available in my Etsy, Folksy and Webshop in the next week or so. So keep your eyes peeled.
Got lots planned this year so don’t forget to subscribe and keep up to date. Hoping to get some good competitions underway too.. Spread the Wod!!

From Tiny Acorns...

… Mighty Oak Trees Grow!
Great things can come from small beginnings, it just needs nurture, discipline and a lot of LOVE ♥
This is something I have really come to learn over the last few years. We started organising small local craft fairs almost 3 years ago and we had one of them yesterday. It’s amazing looking back at when we first started really and how it’s grown and developed over the past 3 years.
When we started, there were no other regular and local craft fairs. They were expensive to have a stall, they were expensive to get in to. We knew that something needed to be done to change this, but we really weren’t sure how it would all pan out. We just had a lot of FAITH that it would work out.
Our very first craft fair went. We didn’t have that many stalls, struggling to fill them and not a huge amount of people through the doors. But, as a first attempt and remembering that this was something new to the area, it was a very positive response.
Over the years we’ve gone from struggling to fill the stalls to being over run with requests turning a lot of people down and with a lot more people through the doors
We’ve had a lot of rethinking to do the over all organisation of the craft fairs. But it’s only growing stronger. This weekend we were over whelmed with support from local people and compliments at how LOVELY it is to come along.
BUT organising even a small craft fair comes with a lot of hard work.. We take posters and leaflets to the shops and businesses of 3 towns (Which uses around 2-3 reams of paper). Send out leaflets and info packs to stall holders and Churches in the local area. This is just a few of the jobs that are involved with organising a craft fair. Love the work, be patient and tenacious and it will be successful, it may take a while.
After spending the last couple of months evaluating the GROWTH of the craft fairs, it spurred me on to evaluate how I could put this sort of ‘growing‘ action in to my own life, not realising I had already started. I’m not going to go into too much detail though, I’ve save that for another time
I thought I’d take 5 minutes to make a couple of lists. I grabbed this off a friends page, and it’s a really good way to think about how you want to grow.
Make a list of 5 things you want to be known as/for; & a list of 5 things you want to achieve.
I want to be known for:
1. Keeping the FAITH and always being hopeful despite things looking bleak.
2. My wardrobe never being tied down to one style (I wear what I like).
3. Being a little bit wacky.
4. Always willing to be there and be the hug and ear that helps people along that extra little bit.
5. Creativity.
Things I want to achieve:
1. To grow in FAITH and encourage others to do the same
2. Being Much More organised.. (it’s getting there)
3. To become an accomplished ‘sewer’ making clothes on a more regular basis
4. To learn how to cope better in stressful situations and still putting the effort in 100%
5. Have my own fully fledged business making jewellery.
I’ve been inspired to put the same amount of effort and faith into the things I want to achieve as I do with organising the craft fairs. It Works! I also Made a little treasury ‘From Tiny Acorns…‘
Matthew 17:20. “If you have faith as small as a mustard seed…Nothing will be impossible for you.”
Great things can come from small beginnings, it just needs nurture, discipline and a lot of LOVE ♥

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I’ll even be working on super early design previews for flickr eyes only… Don’t miss out on the fun ♥

Hello Spring

It almost seems like spring has come early, although it’s only the beginning of March. The last few weeks have been rather busy for me. I’ve been settling in to my new job, creating new ideas and having some MAJOR de~cluttering sessions with my room. It’s still not complete, but it’s really taking shape which is the main thing.
My main aim is to get organised! Me and that word have never gone together very well before, but I am determined to make a more permanent bond with it. I don’t want to be over organised though as I am far too spontaneous for that and I like to do a lot of things on the spur of the moment. I’d just like to get organised enough so getting normal everyday stuff done is the easy bit..
To spur me on I made this “Time To Get Organised!!!” Treasury… I hope you like it as much as what I enjoyed creating it.
Anyway I’ve made a start… it’s nowhere near complete yet and there is still a lot of ‘stuff’ hanging around that needs sorting, but it’s a BIG improvement on what it was

New purple letter rack and my new vivid pink and orange desk tidy.. I can't believe how much they've helped organise me already. 

Storage boxes.. these are only part of the way to being organised. that's why it's still quite messy, but im getting round to labelling them too

Besides getting organised I’ve been getting creative too!! I have a stack of new pretty buttons to play with and although the Jubilee is in June. I thought I’d get some designs in early. My first design is this ‘Blighty‘ bracelet. These along with matching earrings and necklaces should be available online this weekend.

Blighty Bracelet

I also have a few other designs under way, some for the Jubilee and some for the spring, they should be previewing over the next month.
Although there’s probably plenty more to tell you. I am having a ‘la-la’ moment and can’t remember what it was.. I’m even struggling to remember how to spell! So I best leave you with this ‘Sweet Green Grass‘ Treasury.. so you can also say “Hello Spring!!“

Just WOW!!

The last few weeks have been a whirl wind… Amazing things happening, new beginnings, emotions being flung around and being reconnected again! I must admit, even with the emotions being flung around, I’ve enjoyed every minute of February so far.
The only annoying thing is I still don’t feel too comfortable going into too much detail just yet, but I’ll do a really good catch up with what’s happening in a month or so!!
One of my ultimate highlights this month was the return of some awesome friends of mine. They went to live out in the land of Oz (Australia), a few years ago, but they clicked their heels and returned home. (I’m sure they took a plane actually, but it doesn’t sound as fun, right?). It was a lovely surprise last Sunday dinner time to get a knock at the door.. I had no idea it would be my beautiful friend and her family, needless to say I cried a little with excitement :’)
She has been an inspiration to me and has supported me no end, even from the other side of the world.. I’m blessed just to even know her!! So as a celebration to the families return I created a treasury… Welcome Home!!!!  I hope you enjoy it
Apart from that I’ve been a busy bee! Working, getting organised, getting creative and looking for more pretty buttons. I’ve also been on the hunt for new clothes, I’m left with rather a small selection of clothes to wear and 5 bags of stuff ready to go carboot~ing with. But it gives me an excellent excuse to go shopping >_<
I did, however, buy these buttons the other week.

My new pretty buttons ♥

and then I made these

Little Bracelets for Little Wrists

I made some other bits and bobs too, but I haven’t got around to taking pictures, as the last few days I’ve had a bit of a cold and I’ll be honest, it’s made me a little bit lazy! But I plan to get back to 100% soon by dosing up on vitamin c, pain killers and plenty of fluids.
I can’t wait to get settled into this new life of mine and on track for keeping you guys in the ‘nine fruits pie’ loop… Thank you for being patient with me, and I’ll be back again real soon!!

Creativity and Snow

What a BRiLLiANT week!!

A very Creative and POSiTiVE week!!

I got back to the drawing board, so to speak, and making some pretties!!!

Peach Melba button bracelet, Hot and Funky bead and button bracelet, Rainbow bracelet

Easter Earrings on the way to completion

Oranges and Lemon button bracelet, Playful pastimes button bracelet

I also went a bit OLD SCHOOL and got some pony beads out, I made retro style bracelets (well retro to me).. I haven’t made bracelets like this in years and it was really quite refreshing and FUN!!

Pony Beads Bracelets

I also couldn’t resist going through some fabrics I have.. Just refreshing my brain with what I have, and what I want to make with them.. They could really do with a good press, but I’ll get on to that when I get round to getting the sewing machine out :s

Pocket Pixie by Alexander Henry.. Pink Dandelion and Pink Mushroom City

Summersault fabric by Free Spirit. Apricot Raindrops and Cinnamon Pixie Stick

I think the animal one is french, but I can't remember the name off-hand. The bottom one is Appleville by Robert Kaufman Blue Apples

How Pretty are those…. Gorgeous eh? I can’t wait to use them. I also got to catch up with a lovely friend this week, post a few parcels and go out in the snow. This week really has been lovely.

Not the best picture in the world... but it's my shoes.. in the snow!!

 Finally, I made an ultra warm wintry treasury over on Etsy called Hot Chocolate ♥ Hope it makes you feel all warm and fuzzy!!

Right I’m heading off, but I hope you all have a truly lovely week ♥

New Beginnings

Just a quick pop by to share something lovely!

New Beginnings is a quirky little mid week treasury for you to check out!! 

Filled with the playful joy of primary colours!! I hope you enjoy it ♥♥♥

Funny Old Week

What a funny old week it has been.. But a good one.
Being a bit of a recluse I never usually get out and about to see my friends much. This week I have had a chance to see a few friends I’ve not seen in ages.. It was really great to have a good catch up with them.
Apart from the socializing, my ninja’s had a manicure.. Yes their first claw clipping.. Bless them, they were ever so good not one figit
I also got a chance to take a brief walk through the park and take a few pictures..

Swad Park

Cheeky Little Robin

Cheeky Little Great-Tit

This little bird was shy but also nosy

This is the cut though used by kids to get on to the playground area, I love the way the trees and bushes grow on the steep hill

Ok, So Not only did I take a beautiful walk through the park, but I also Created a couple of treasuries.. As Tuesday was National handwriting day I made THIS treasury as a little tribute… And then this weekend I have couldn’t resist but to make a super sweet sugar candy filled treasury and made THIS treasury full of sugary goodness.. Hope you enjoy them and find lots of yummy shops to look at!!
I also FINALLY got around to making these goodies, Sweet Little Hamster Necklaces.. It’s taken a while, but they’re finally available in my ETSY SHOP

Sweet Little Hamster Necklaces

Woah!! Well my Sunday dinner is almost ready, but I’m sure I’ll have more fun stuff to share next week! Happy Sunday!!! ♥