Lawks, where does the time fly to?! Thank you so much for your recent comments, it’s so so loverly to read them x
I seem to be flitting between one thing and the next , trying to keep up with it all, and constantly thinking about the list that I need to get through of late, it’s somewhat overwhelming at times, so I’m trying to allow myself a little more time to stop, think, and enjoy the simple things now and again, and also to be a little more organised…
Boo’s Easter break of three weeks kind of threw me for a loop in my attempts to organise myself, so I gave up on that and threw myself into the fun over the Easter weekend and dedicated days over the break…we did festive Spring decorations, egg hunts & family visits. We saw the fantastic Elves & the Shoemaker in Salisbury with Grandpa (highly recommended~I laughed my socks off, & the Bear LOVED it!), the obligatory rainy day soft play at The Flying Fortress (pulls Mama eye rolling, but the kids love it, face), we met with friends, had girlie days out, and a few quiet snuggly ones in, lots of making and drawing, a lovely weekend visit from Ma, and we went to see The Croods (also recommended). We had some rough days too, who doesn’t in the school holidays, but overall, it was all good…
I did manage to squeeze in some work here & there…my uber sweet friend, Katie (of Katie Jacobs Hair & Make~Up) popped over to glam me up a little and help take some photos that actually included me (bleurgh! I’m much happier on the other side of the lens!) for my studio post, and also those profile shots you know you should update now and again…
The Bear was having great fun trying to make me laugh, hence lots of sequences like this one above, which I rather like actually…
but we got there…and ended up with a few portraits of me that I’m feeling brave enough to share…I was quite surprised at Daddy Bear’s favourite being the bottom right ~ my wrist looks utterly broken, but I included it because he liked it which I thought was sweet…*sigh*, I so dislike photos of me and having pictures taken, but thank you, Katie, for making me feel a little pampered and relaxed, it helped alot, and I actually do like one or two ;0) x
I spent evenings (and long nights) over the holidays getting ready for the Johnny Loves June Vintage & Handmade Fair in Shoreham…it was a really fun event to attend with live music & jive, some fabulous stalls and a really great buzz…
It was really lovely to finally meet Michelle Cresswell of Owl & Slipper, and Becky Humby of Plan for Mondays (although, judging by my purchase of wooden oars (I’ve been looking for some for ages), that may be another lethal meet for my pocket!). Michelle creates fantastic printwork & stationary (loving her notelets), and Becky hunts out fabulous (mid~century) vintage homeware, clothing & furniture (pretty much loving it all!)…the very lovely Little Mouses & OhCarol were there too, among many others I just didn’t get a chance to get round to.
With another fair under my belt, and inbetween entertaining Boo, the day job, hooking up new designs, and attempting to run the house a bit better, I spent some time updating things over here on the blog, taking product shots and getting The Yarn Bunny Etsy shop stocked a little at last, I’ve been working on some new ideas, and I’ve also been playing with big cam a little more, loving Spring flowers, and been out and about making some great vintage finds…
The posies with Boo came from Wild Willow at the Sussex Country Brocante & the one with daisies were from Fabulous Flora in Worthing (the spice tin was also from there ~ Donna has just opened her own floristry & vintage shop having always had a dream #iaminspired!) My amazing lamp find was from the new vintage & antiques shop in our village and is an original from the 40′s (*squeak*~LOVE it!), and my bottles and other gatherings were from the Sussex Country Brocante, Vintage & Very Nice in Arundel & Lulamae’s. The basket full of fabric scraps came from my Grandma, delivered by Ma…it.is.awesome! there are some amazing pieces of true vintage fabric in there dating all the way back to my Great Grandmother (over 60 yrs!). Amazing listening to the stories of what bits were used for what and hearing my Ma & Grandma talk about them remembered…I can’t wait to delve more & get making…patience, patience though!
And I had to share these (sorry if you’ve seen them a few times, but these are probably my two favourite photos this month!)…Ma bought me a gift and I snapped these two days running…I love them!
So, we’ve had lots going on, I’ve had lots going on, and whilst it’s all been, and is, great; I do feel a little like there are a lot of plates spinning…on top of it all, we’ve put our house on the market (hence the enforced housekeeping!), so, whilst incredibly exciting, I also find the limbo of wondering what’s coming next a little daunting. Balance seems to remain a somewhat elusive and mysterious concept to me but I’m pretty sure it’s going to work out in the end…in the meantime, I hope you’ll bear with my rather erratic updates ~ I seem to be only able to get round to updating one thing at a time whilst primarily being Mama Bear, maintaining hooky production levels & everything else is going on, but it’s getting easier with each step forward and as I get more set up and into a routine…despite the chaos, wondering and plate spinning, it’s wonderful to be in such a happy heart place right now…
Thanks for joining me ♥
After a few days of potterings & procrastinatings…a lovely couple of days later, some spanky new shoes, & I’ve a happy spring back in my step…
Good company & a good natter always does me the world of good in clearing the thinkings, and I came home a happy bunny with a mission for the ‘morrow…
…so pleased with how it worked out, and so much more organised and easy to find the pin I’m looking for! I added a safety pin to slip my scissors into which works great too…as I had limited time, I used part of a Cath Kidston ‘Stitch’ design for the main embroidery with a little shuffle here & there…
