#reverb12 ~Day 3

 

 

Imagine a scenario where you only had one year left to live. What is one thing that you really wish to do that you just haven't had the chance to accomplish yet?
I would like to add: what steps could you take (however small) to ensure that you accomplish this thing in 2013?

 

Well this is a hard one.... I've had a good think and I reckon I would have to say that, if I had one year to live I would spend as much as I could with my boys in Edinburgh. So that we could spend as much time with my granny Mattie, I would take here places.... Gardens, secondhand shops (she is the thrifting queen!!!) I would also spend some time down in the caravan with here too.... She loves it down there..

 

I will be booking a few short trips this year, and all of them will be in Edinburgh so I can see my granny Mattie... I have been a a terrible grand-daughter of late, I have to give myself a good shake!! **Slaps own hand** The year ahead will have me re-gaining my conections with family and friends.. Watch out 2013 I'm-a-coming!!!

 

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Gardening has commenced!

Hello there peeps
I have to say it feels like forever since I last wrote, I had lost my blogging mojo.... But it appears I have found it again!! I am oh so glad to I do love a good old blah blah blah to myself!

We have been buying and planting seeds for the coming summer.... When it decides it's coming that is! There have been a few nice days, I am looking forward to a few more though!

Me and the boys got out strawberries planted along with our herbs (the basil didn't last long the birds ate it the buggers!) We also have garlic and last but not least our peppers and tomatoes are beginning to sprout too. I fell like I have been missing out on all the gardening fun, for all this time.... That being said the boys very much enjoy watering so it might just have come at the very right time!

My friend also gave me a over grown pot of Aloe vera and I managed to get 13 plants out of it! I can't believe that there were so many in one pot! I hope they thrive in their new pots!! They would make lovely wee gifts for Easter with a poem too. Pauline also gave me a few cuttings from her money tree... I hope they sprout too!

I shall keep you posted on my green fingered escapades!!

A granny update.... My Granny Mattie seems OK ,I have been calling nearly everyday, just to say hi. Thanx for all your lovely comments they were greatly appreciated really they were xx

xxx

A quick visit home- A sad post sorry.

I have a rather heavy post today.... Better out than in they say.
So please be aware before you read.

I have been off on a visit home to Scotland-Edinburgh.

I had called my much loved Granny Mattie on her house phone last week with no answer, which I found odd. So I tried her mobile to have my mother answer.... I knew something was wrong -1 my Mum should be at work, -2 why was she answering Granny Matties phone....

My granny Mattie has had open heart surgery before, so I was beyond worried. It had turned out my Granny Mattie had taken another heart attack, but to my relief not half as bad as before, she has had a stent which is a small balloon inserted in to her artery (beside her heart) as it had collapsed, she seems to be on the mend now. I love my granny, more than most things in the world and am full of relief.

So this is my picture of us just last Thursday Paddy's day to be precise.
My granny is my rock always has been and always will be.
I only hope that one day I can be the woman she has become, a inspiration, a person who is such a source consistency, a shoulder to cry on, who will be there and never judge, and also give you that stern word when required... I could go on and on but I have a tear in my eye!

If you have a candle or any wee blessing.... And feel the urge, it would be very much appreciated as she is a woman worth her weight in gold. And I want her to be in tip top form ASAP... As she put it "it's not my time dear I have too much to do"

I LOVE YOU GRANNY MATTIE
XXX

Whilst over with my Granny I found out my Grandad has Prostate cancer, I have not looked into it as I am full of fear for them both, they are companions and have to think the very best thoughts. Cancer has played a big role in my life, after my dad passed at the age of 46 with terminal cancer I have found it very hard to come to terms with his loss he was my best friend, the thought of losing someone else, well to put it bluntly brings me to my knees with a heavy heart....

I apologize for the heavy post really I do, but this is a type of free therapy I suppose better out than in they say....

On a happier note
I made my granny a rad doll a long time ago....

And here she is right above her bed, it makes me proud
Warms me cockles you might say.

xxx

Drum roll.... And the winners are.....

Hello old followers and new!!!!

Thanx so much for taking part in my

Giveaway

I have enjoyed the re-using/giving!!!

So without further adieu

The winners are

TRACY YOU LUCKY LADY YOU WIN
GRANNY MATTIE'S CARDI SET!

SARAH YOUR A 4X WINNER
THE VINTAGE PATTERNS
Please message me your address

DOSIEROSIE YOUR GONG TO BE SEWING...
THE FABRIC IS YOURS...

AND THE CLIP CAFE, WE GET TO TRY AGAIN!!!
YOU WIN THE HOOPS!!

I'm off to email you all now :)
If I get all your addresses by tomorrow I shall have your wins in the post

xxx

My 1st Birthday + 7 GIVEAWAYS!

So like I said
It's my wee blogs 1st Birthday can you believe it

HAPPY BIRTHDAY
HANDMADEHAPPINESS

XOXOXOXOXOXOXO

To celebrate I made white chocolate muffins with wholemeal, so a little naughty & a little nice!!! Also for you my dear readers, to thank you all, I am having a wonderful giveaway that will have no less than 7 winners!!!

**I just wanted to add, that I read all your lovely comments, and will one day get better at answering them!!! But you may have to wait till my boys are at school!!!

This Giveaway will be open to all of you guys no matter where you live...
All that i ask is.....

**You must be a follower (or become one!!)
**You must tell me what prize(s) you would like to win
**I must be able to mail you too... How else will I be able to tell you you've won some goodies!!
**One comment per person

And if you want to be really helpful, (nudge, nudge, wink, wink!) You could tell me what you like about my wee blog OR tell me what you'd like to see more of!!!

The winners will be chosen from a hat by my boys as usual!!!

So without further adieu.......

DRUM ROLL PLEASE!!!!!

The infamous Granny Mattie's knitting, this is a cardi/jacket with a scarf and hat to match, I'd say it's age 4-5, as Finn is 3.5 and it's still a long while till it would fit... It's Arron and will wash really well....

Here are 3 wooden embroidery hoops looking for a new home as I have doublers, I bought them in a clear out on eBay and have never used them....

This little bundle of fat quarter's will make a lovely wee summer project I'm sure....

I'm having a clear out of all my patterns also, this is a lovely vintage 2-piece size 50...

This dress pattern size 20, has such a lovely bust line, in the right fabric this would be a show stopper....

This dress pattern size 14, is right in time for summer and comes as in a maxi dress size too...

This girls dress size 8 is super cute I love the pleats.... Too cute!!!!!

Need help with the vintage sizing???
check out this link

This giveaway will be open till 10th of March
So good luck peeps :))))

xxx

Creative space #5

Another week has gone by, and I have finished Finn's blanket.
How happy am I.... Very (just in case there was any doubt)!

I have started my valentines garland.... In purple of course and black, I can keep it in my room as a permanent feature to as my room is... No surprise here yes, you guessed it purple!!
*** The pattern can be found here***

I have eventually got the linen for my granny matties shawl/scarf, and am working on the right decorative stitch so watch this space....

check out more crafty peeps over @ Kirsty's

xxx

THEE scarf!!!

Yes THEE scarf it's been in my WIP pile for a while....

I think I just love it so much I can't say goodbye!
BUT the time has come, it must be sent to it's new & loving home, my Granny Mattie's.

I managed to get 2 1/2 yards of linen for £10 which I was happy enough with... I do love linen too, it has such a lovely feel to it... Might have to see if there's enough left for a crafty apron of sorts!

I shall have Finn's blanket on Creative spaces on Thursday... I hope to have found just the right decorative stitch from my brother machine.... AKA Adam

xxx

Rummaging backdated.... & Frazer update too.

Well hello there hows everyone keeping on this snowy white Monday morning! I have the heating up, a cup of coffee in hand and a wee boy, Finn downstairs watching Bolt Yes at 5am! He is still having bad dreams about bees... Nothing a cup of milk, a hug and a good movie won't fix.

So it's all in the title! I have been very busy of late and have been merrily thrifting away, but alas no time to tell you all about it.... You see every 5am cloud has a silver lining! I can now share my fabby finds!

I was gonna save this one till last but I just can't! All of these yummy vintage finds were in one shop and on the same day SCORE!! A 3rd edition of The Great Escape, which i have not read but will be very soon, the friendship book is from 1955! I got another one which was 1979 I gave it to my friend Pauline as it is the year she was born and she loved it! The 2 books above are Phineas Finn it's a 2 part-er and I got both! I had to buy it, even though I had never heard of it, as well it's Finn's name and both books were there! The next book I found was Anyone Can Bake, the pics are so lovely a charming book for sure! And I saved the best book till last.... The Book Of Good Housekeeping, this book is like gold for me, I love it and shall no doubt share some more of this with you at a later date, as it really is a gem! I also got a Tchaikovsky record and some stunning doilies too! This really was a great trip out!

I had to show you a close up of this one, it really is stunning work! I might try to get a pattern made up!

I have recently been on a path of curiosity with cross stitch... I know that I will be a embroidery girl but, I love to dabble and to have the skill well... It can't be bad, it is a thing I have dipped my toe into in earlier years... I think it will be a good craft to have in my hand bag! The book on kids makes looks great, it has tents and all manners of fun things to do with the boys.

Now these are some quality goods, these were all in a bundle for £2, although the front books are or use with a knitting machine, I love the wee problem page and tips for Dining etc a real slice of 1957!

Now this lovely bundle is a thrifty bundle sent over from Scotland.... It's from my much loved granny Mattie.... How ace is she huh!! I really can't wait till next year I plan on getting over to see her and spending some quality time together... she is such a big part of my life. I love her to the end of the earth!
PS the apron was a buy of mines I plan on up-cycling it for our Christmas cook!

ON ANOTHER NOTE
*-*-*-*-*-*-*
This is just a really big thanx to all who left such lovely comments on yesterdays post, they were all read and I am very thankful that you all care so much, so from the heart over her in northern Ireland me and my boys say a massive thanx for thinking of us.
Frazer is a little off form still but to be expected after his wee ordeal. fingers crossed he feels more his normal self soon

xxx

my creative space 14.07.2010

well hello there you lovely people!!!!!
another Wednesday night is upon me so here i have a wee bit of creativity to share with you.......

i am doing a this Wendy pattern that my local yarn shop gave me for free!!!! well i did buy the wool Wendy viva!!!!! i am so happy with it as i have not knitted in say.....15 years i have been using these video tutorials here ...... they have been more than helpful.....

so that's it this week....... i have lot's cut out for sewing but...... poor poor Adam aka my sewing machine is waiting on part's so hopefully next week i shall have some sewing goodness next week..... but until then i am glad that i have been able to pick up the knitting needles again

check out what other crafty bee's have been up to over at the lovely kirsty's

xxx

ruby red 08/06/10

so another Tuesday is upon us......

and here's my installment for ruby Tuesday

the material is the border from my quilt

and the hot water bottle says it all it's from my fabulous granny Mattie even from afar she's keepin me warm with love

check out more red lovers here!!!


xxx

brown little packages......

well hello there.....
so here they are and there they go !
I'm off to post my swap & giveaway parcels

the bottom one is for my swap partner Vicki vintage soooooo can't wait we're both posting today this is my first swap and Vicki you have been so much fun!!!!!

the top on is for Tracy over in US i hope your wee boy love's the winnings of your giveaway!!!!!

well on to the next project but first..... a wee jaunt to the pre-loved shops
have a good day y'all

ps i'm at 47 followers so keep an eye out for my 50 coz then there will be another

GIVEAWAY

xxx

GIVVAWAY WINNER...... AND MORE..... :))

so can we have a drum roll please
DUM DUM DUM DUM DUM


i managed to get it down to 4 but finn picked the winner out of his ride on!!!


Tracy said... My son seems to LOVE tags. I've even caught
him sucking on his tags on his shirts! So the throw would
work wonders. Especially now that we're trying to break him
of the pacifier. UGH! And wouldn't it figure, we're both
Traci/Tracy's. :D Oh and the sweaters would fit my son.

He's in that size clothes.


CONGRATS
i shall mail you now and get your address

NOW FOR THE AND.......

DUM DUM DUM DUM DUM

if any one would like a chance to own one of my tag comforters and or my granny Mattie's hand knitted lovelies then all you have to do is leave a comment as to what you would like to offer as a swap swap swap.....



i would love to have some crafty inspiration for my sewing room.... eg a pin cushion, a craft apron, wall hanging, crochet flower, i could go on but I'll leave it to you my lovely lovely reader's. i hope you all stay around for a while and we get to know each other maybe some new crafty friends will be made!!!!!

i hope my pic's help inspire y'all!!!!!


xxx

mayday giveaway

hello there new and old-faithful reader's
come in , why not get a cuppa on the go and have a wander!!!

so here we are

MY FIRST EVER GIVE AWAY

HOW EXCITING

SO HERE'S WHAT YOU COULD WIN!!!!

a one of my little tag comforters
these wee lovelies have been a hit my boy's and many other babies
my boys would have always looked for that smooth label on there store bought blanket's and hey presto here's my version

i have been selling these through a really nice shop in town called
HANSEL & GRETAL
it's worth a wee look so vibrant

as well as wee blanket i will be giving away these lovely lovely hand knitted top's from my very much loved granny Mattie she's one hell of a knitter.....
and all off the top of her head too
what a woman huh!!!!!

here is the pattern up close

and again
measurements are......
inside arm = 24-25cm
arm to waist = 24-25cm
back = 34-35cm
I'd say age 12m-18m
for boy or girl...

so do you like the look of these goodies?!?!?!
maybe for your new one????
or a friend you have in mind........


so how do i win Traci ?!?!?!?!?
OK i hear you.......
FOR ALL YOU INTERNATIONAL PEP'S INTERESTED......
YOUR IN !!!!!!!
I WILL POST INTERNATIONALLY

so here go's
FIRSTLY ADD ME TO YOUR BLOG ROLL/ FOLLOW ME!!!!!
then leave a comment as to why you should win and whether you would like a boy's or girls tag comforter... be sure to leave emailness!!!!
i am a sentimental kinda girl with a sense of humor.... just thought I'd add that to aid you in your comment inspiration

good luck everyone :))

entry end's on the 20th

xxx

giveaway giveaway!!!!

so i shall be taking part in the

sew mama sew may day giveaway
on the 17th-20 of may


i will be
GIVING AWAY
one of my tag comforters

AND
one of my much loved
GRANNY MATTIES
lovingly hand knitted top's which i still have to choose....

SO POP BACK HERE ON
BETWEEN THE 17TH-20TH
for your chance to win some lovingly hand crafted good's for your wee one or for a pressie that new arrival!!!!!

xxx

my creative space 06.05.10

hey there pep's!!!
so i have a few things going on this week!!!!!
yes the same as last week OK!!!! but i did get my sewing-room done....
and my dress yes my tunic to dress worked out well ( i shall post it later today) the zip isn't perfect but it's all about practice and practice i shall.... i have joined the 12 month challenge this month and it's all about zips!!! the little pouch well i never got that started but will attempt it this week!

also i have joined the 1st quilt ever now this is to be a labor of love so is a long term project.....

this fabric will be a knitting needle & crochet hook roll for me and granny mattie

i also plan to use old tee's as pj bottoms for Frazer!!!

check out more creative people over here!!!

xxx

a small change to my creative space 15/04/10

hi there well just a quicky now too many new posts.... yes i may have a addictive personality!!!! but at least this is of a positive kind :]

i have made a small change to my creative space this week the nappy pouch material has changed to some stuff i bought from mission hall quilts on Thursday, i have used 2 pieces of cotton from my stash and all notions i had ready have to so hopefully i am not breaking the rules too much!!!!

the blue monkey fabric is for Frazer..... he's a monkey!!!!! & Finn Adore's planes, boats, cars, airplanes i could go on but the brown seemed to work as it has all manner of automobiles

this is the first part of my creative space very nearly done!!!!! a pot stand and the hearts will soon be a wall hanging!!!!
anyways short but sweet is this update I'm of to do some cutting & ironing.....

xxx

my creative space

hey there happy Thursday to you all!!!!
in my creative space this week i have a pot stand & love heart's which i hope to turn in to some sort of wall hanging...... i have used only stuff from my stash in a vague attempt to become a stash buster!!!!! this is following a theme that i have for my granny Mattie she is moving and i have decided to make some pretty thing's for her new kitchen...... i have already made her a tea cozy..... i plan to make her a tea towel too so she has the full set :]

i also wanted to show off my new tag's in the photo too cool huh !!!!!!

i am being very presumptuous that i will have time for one project never mind 2 with my boy's in toe but i also plan to at least cut out the pattern for a nappy/change of clothes pouch the lovely and very talented Lia has designed and put up a tutorial for i am very much looking forward to this as i can use it for both kid's not just now but also for when i am toilet training and beyond so thanx a million Lia you are a star....
check out more creative spaces here get inspired!!!!

my creative space*** tea cozy done!!

OK so it took 2 - 3 week's but here she is......

my granny Mattie's tea cozy!!!!! i have to say i am oh so happy with the way it turned out i used all the materials/fabrics from my stash as a part in my stash busting (lite...... lite as i cannot help but buy stuff from second hand shops..... i reckon it's OK just as i don't buy from the fabric shop here!!!! it sounds like I'm trying to convince myself here and your right i am!!!!)

i got the pattern from sew magazine which i might add is fab if you like crafting it's filled with many types of goodies & comes with the templates too!!!!!

i reckon my granny will be very happy with it & i hope she will enjoy it in her new house :]
xxx

my creative space

in my creative space this week is a lovely wee tea cosy for my wonderful granny mattie she is a big part of my world i love her very much, she is about to move house and i thought i would help her with her kitchen decoration after i seen this pattern in sew magazine....... i have recently found this mag and LOVE it. i have now been buying it for about 5 months it's a fairly new mag but if your a crafty person it's defo for you

i recently found a fabric shop in called mission hall quilts it's a charity based shop that is well for crafty people but quilter's especially it has such a good variety of cotton's and I'm a lover or bargain bin's sale's etc and this is where i found this lucky cat fabric!!!!! it is designed by hoodie's collection for blank quilting 2008 www.blankquilting.com

the pin's are a fav of mine's as well they are wee heart's!!!! i bought these on eBay and i like to use them when i a making something for someone i love cheezy yes but i am ever the sentimental.
please do come back to see my finished product!!! i am new to blogging but i reckon I'm gonna love it!!!!!!
xxx