A CAKE A DAY

I've been busy making these felt cakes from a pattern by JUST DESSERTS. They are really easy to make and also very addictive.

Doesn't the vintage silver spoon and lace from CapeCodCupboard look just greyt sitting prettily on the plate. ( see a prev post)

tata for now

crafty

FOOF-A-LIFE

Look what arrived in the post for me today..the new Autum leaves book FOOF-A-LIFE. There are 10 well known artists from the world of scrap who have collaborated with projects.

off to have a nice cup of tea, sit in a nice cool peaceful place and read the whole book .

ciao

joan

Vintage reigns ..yay

This is a vintage spoon and lace bundle that I bought on etsy, from the seller CapeCodCupboard. I fell in love with it as soon as I saw it and had to buy it, I was lucky as it was also on offer.

Well today the postman bought me this little package and inside....my etsy buy, a very quick easy international transaction, will definately reuse this polite corteous seller.

Isn't it just beautiful ......to actually have and hold in your own hands is a different thing than seeing it in the photo.

Something made by hand comes from the heart.....so support these artists.....if you like something they have done show your appreciation and buy something.....I know they appreciate it very much
ciao
crafty joan

Shabby Chic Matchbox swap.

LOOK.... what I've got......beautiful, isn't it?

This was from my partner Ginney of Twinkle Pink for the Shabby Chic matchbox swap that Natasha organised. I was admiring this matchbox on the swaps flickr group...so aren't I the lucky one.

The outside of the box Ginney used vintage paper and a lovely ballerina fairy...just gorgeous

and this is what was inside the box...............all these wonderful vintage items.

Thanx Ginney you made this a wonderful swap you were a perfect partner.

Also thanx to Natash for organising this....otherwise I would never have received these beautiful itmes.

Shabby Chic Matchbox swap.

Natasha burns is having a shabby chic matchbox swap, for details see her blog sign up date ends 15.06.2007 and posted out by 22.06.2007. I've just signed up and look forward to participating, there are a lot of swappers taking part from all over the world.

Guarda questa blog, Natasha fa un shabby chic matchbox swap. Iscrizione finisce 15.06.2007, spedizione entro 22.062007. Io ho fatto e ci sono molte persone chi fanno dal tutte parte del mondo.

tata 4 now

crafty joan

EMILIA'S BLOG

Please drop by and have a look at Emilia's blog it's F.A.B, she works wonders with rubber stamps and the cards she makes are just greyt.

The photo is taken from her blog, with her permission of course, aren't these topiaries wonderful...now these definately wouldn't die in my house... due to my lack of green fingers !!!!!

Please drop by and leave a comment, I know she would be over the moon, plus you can also see the wonderful ATCs she made for me.

Guardate questa blog di Emilia, i suoi lavori con i timbri sono stupende. Per piacere andate i guardare suo blog e lasciare un bel commento dal bel paese italia, lei sara contentissima. Potete vedere anche un po di ATCs lei ha fatto per me.

tata 4 now

Cherry pickin'

Hi there,
Hubby and I, oh and the dog went cherry pickin' on my friends abandoned old farm in the local hills nearby to where we live, once on his land you can also see the sea about 12 kms away.

In the photo above as the day was nice and clear you can see the Adriatic sea, photo below our friend's abandoned farmland.

Every year he lets family and friends go and help themselves, hubby luvs it as he's like an over grown child climbing up the trees, the dog our greyhound gets all excited as she can see the small furry hares running around and can't wait to get at them !!!!

As you can see from the photo there were lots of cherries to be picked....and hubby did pick.

Next pickin's going to be strawberries on the farmland next to where I live, everyday when there is a breeze you can smell the strawberries.

Have a greyt day

ciao ciao

crafty