Charity Ch-reasure Of The Month!

A girl can never have too many dolphin ornaments with a temperature-teller-thingy that's broken.

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Julie Arkell! Woooo!

The excitement was palpable when Miss Julie arrived, as we had all been tea drinking, catching up, shopping (Louise's shop is enchanted methinks, every time you go back in for another 'sweep' there was somethng that you hadn't seen before!) Tunnocks munching and generally whipping ourselves into a right old frenzy for about an hour beforehand.

The work shop's theme was 'words' and Arkell-esque phrases were pinned on the wall.

Look at these beauties!

All hand stitched and made from whisps of fabrics and ephemera.

Miss Julie talked about the wonders of the safety pin and the evils of synthetic stuffing (Louise had to hide her bag before she arrived!)

We all listened, transfixed, as she talked about her magical world of little stitched villages inhabited by creatures that sometimes sat around in her studio until their names emerged, and they could be set free into the outside world.

Now I have a confession to make, I was so excited that I hardly took any photos of what we made, how rubbish am I!

Look, one measly photo of my seagull's head!

Please accept my utmost apologies!

This little character was a very shy rabbit, (I'm so sorry but I've forgotten your name, please let me know if you're reading this so that you can get the credit you deserve!)

And look at Vanessa's glorious 'tic toc watch'!

I'm now becoming giddy and unnecessary agin, so I shall share some more photos of the glorious Hope and Elvis studio next time.

Off for a lie down in a darkened room...





Hope And Elvis Day! Hooray!

'There once was a seagull from West Kildaire,

Who was asked to the ball and had nothing to wear.

Spied on the beach a jaunty deck chair,

Snipped and stitched

and danced on air.'

Today was one of the best days of my life, it was the Julie Arkell workshop at the fabulous Hope and Elvis studio.

I'll tell you more about my seagull brooch, and all the adventures and shinanigans when I've calmed down and got my breath back!

So happy.

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Thank You So Much!



http://www.etsy.com/treasury/MTA4MDE2MjZ8MjcyNDMxMjM2MA/little-birds

 

Thanks so much for featuring me in your Etsy treasury VoXevangeline!

I must say, they all look very happy in their little nest!

This little stag bag has just found a new home too, hope you have fun shopping with your new owner!

PS: If any of you have an Etsy shop, can I recommend the very helpful and friendly Etsy UK team, they really are stars you know!

An Emporium Of Delights!

I have found a shop that sells everything my heart desires...

Vintage dresses, old Christmas tree decorations, deer ornaments, toy caravans, ( I am so relieved that I'm not the only one that loves these as well!)

Welcome to The Stonehouse Emporium!

These are the shop's mascots!

I couldn't resist this dress!

The Stonehouse Emporium

1Skinner Street

Whitby

YO21 3AH

www.thestonehouse.co.uk

www.facebook.com/thestonehouseemporium

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Let's Go To Staithes!

First off, a good Whitby- style breakfast of kippers!

Come on then!

This is one of the most amazing shops ever and the ladies knew where everything was!

Now this is something you don't see everyday...a statue in a house!

(Or is it a g- g- g- ghost!)

Ooooo I feel better for that little jaunt, hope you enjoyed yourselves too!

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Room For A Little'Un:

Some of you may already know that I have somewhat of a penchant for Sylvac, and other such bunnies of the same ilk.

Recently I had been thinking that they were taking over my humble abode.

But then...

There's always room for a little'un!

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