To Shabby or Not to Shabby

For the last few years, I've been wondering about
all this painted furniture lark.
Do we, don't we? What if we do and regret it?
What if we do and it all goes wrong????
Well, our 80's dresser has long since seen better days,
and as the shop just a few minutes walk away
has some fab Craig & Rose heritage paints
at just £2.99 a tin,
it would have been rude not to give it a go,
wouldn't it???

So the dresser went from this


to this!!!!


Not that I did it, I just directed ;o)

Lovely Hubbly did the deed, after practising on a
tallboy cupboard bought from a charity shop.
(more about that in another post)


I'm so pleased now it's done.
It makes the room look so fresh & bright.
Now all the pine furniture is going to have the same makeover.

Just a bit at a time, over the summer.

Oh, and what do you think to my new
doorstopweightytypethingies?


I found a great little book in The Works
and got a bit inspired.
The patterns aren't a direct copy as such
(greatly increase in size and tweaked somewhat)
but they are very similar.


I'm just loving doorstopweightytypethingies at the moment,
especially as they all smell so good with my
special doorstopweightytypethingy
mix of rice & oils
mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm

with love & blessings
Elaine
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Springtime Loveliness

Hello again, isn't it lovely out there today.
Well, it is in sunny South Derbyshire!!!
I've been beavering away trying to
finish a new litter of Bunnykins,


it's been hard as I was hit with flu midweek
but I got stuck in this morning,
hoping to be able to take photos
while the sun was still shining.


It did go a little overcast,
but hopefully the photos are passable.


I couldn't resist showing off our Rhubarb again,
we've been pulling fresh for over a month,
and I've already made some jam.
Looks like I'll have to make more soon too.


Of course Cyril wanted to get in on the act,
and so did our 2 feathered visitors.


The new fruit bushes are doing well too,
not bad for little sticks just a couple of months ago.


With love and blessing in Christ
Elaine
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Don't Faint !!!!!!!

Look at this, yet another new post.
I know, I know, I should slow down LOL


I love looking at lots of photos
so I should really post them too
and yesterday the weather was
so lovely & sunny
that I managed to get lots of
new pics done.


Of course both Mr. Bumpkin and Martha-Moo
thought I was outside for their benefit !!!!
(please excuse the rather rude gnome)


Now I can load up my blogshop too,
so please hop over and take a peek.


If there is something you'd like for
Mother's day or Easter
I'll do my very best to get them to you in time.


With love & blessings in Christ
Elaine
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Spring is Springing

Hello Blogland !!!!!!!
Bet you all thought I'd disappeared didn't you???
Well, it feels like my blog went into hibernation for the winter.
I did poke my head out in the worst weather,
but missed the best photo opportunities
so I stayed where I was LOL.


Everything in the Bloomin' Myrtle household
is pretty much the same, but I have been making
a few new goodies for the Spring Craft Fair
at the end of March, so at least
I have photos to show.


Hopefully my blog will stay awake for a while now.


With love and blessings in Christ
Elaine
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Nearly the end of November? !!!

Oh my, I really can't believe it's been so long since I updated my blog
(looks very shame-faced)
This year has seemed so busy, full of
hospital appointments and a sudden rush
of craft fairs in November which are quickly
running into December too.


I've also really caught the Facebook bug!!!
It so quick & easy to keep up with people.
I do twitter too, but find updates soon get lost,
where as with FB I get my notifications
so I can keep abreast with what's happening.

There's a great community of crafters on there too,
and I'm really enjoying that side of it.


I've added just a few pics, just so you all know
I've not just been on FB all the time LOL

With love & blessings in Christ
Elaine
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Randomness

It's been so long since I last posted
I thought I'd just post random photos
from the last month or so











And finally............................ Ta-da !!!!!

I finished Claudia's Quilt in time for her Birthday
YAY !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

With love and blessings in Christ
Elaine
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Bags of Bags

Hello Everyone !!!

I've decided it's time for new stock
both for craft fairs and my blogshop

So I've reduced some of my prices
on my own design bags


It will be a short sale, so get in quick
if you see something you like.


As I sell each bag I'll remove it
to make room for more

So keep watching !!!!

With love and blessings in Christ

Elaine
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