stringing along

It’s funny how things catch your eye. I spotted this cat string holder on ebay the other day. I had never seen one before. I rather like it’s eyeshadow. My mum used to wear something similar, back in the day. … Continue reading

a bumper morning

There’s nothing quite like Saturday morning thrifting. The weekend ahead to do as you please… the promise of enough time to properly peruse… the shops with their stalls all set out and waiting for the likes of me… lovely! Of … Continue reading

vote for me!

A plea… I am not a “star blogger”. I do not have hundreds of followers, hanging upon my every move and word, just waiting to do my bidding. Consequently, I have no expectation whatsoever that I might win the Umbrella … Continue reading

small – and smaller

You may remember that some time ago I sent off for a pack of Umbrella Prints trimmings. I had in mind that I would enter their competition, more for the challenge than with any expectation of winning. I thought it … Continue reading

not at all smelly

Katie Shelton lives in the Midwest of America and makes funny little creatures. I don’t know why she calls her shop and blog Skunkboy, being neither a boy, nor (I sincerely hope) smelly, but she does. Her creatures struck a chord with … Continue reading

something missing

However many times I make something, there’s always a chance I’ll get it wrong. I got so caught up in the joyful colours of this turquoise creation that I didn’t notice that it had something missing. Something I had forgotten … Continue reading