HAPpY jUne....

With sunkissed pinks and soothing greens I'm ready for the sunny days of June.

Here are four fave picks to share 

Basket bag for beach home out or in..... available at molly-meg by Rose in April

Ice creams cosy ones (& cooling ones) .... by Colette Bream at her etsy store

Vintage heart sunnies.... Ebay

Rolling hills melamine picnic pieces .... by Anorak at anorakonline

aNother PaPer wOndeR....

Crafting with the mini1's is great and we have done such a lot this morning....

Paper flowers from straws, tissue and feathers

A dragon model

Head sparkle and the one we are sharing.....paper beads.

⚪️grab your painted papers; we used our splatter ones but any paper you like can be used

⚪️cut strips, we opted for the long pointy triangle shape

⚪️take your cocktail/skewer stick (with adult supervision) but watch those pointy ends

⚪️apply glue all therapy along, leaving a clean space at the widened to start the rolling process

⚪️roll roll roll

⚪️do as many as you fancy, can be addictive

⚪️pick your string, thread and add extra details if wished, we added self fluo ties.

⚪️wear, enjoy and make more for friends, family, pets! 

                           

bRing thE sUnShinE iN!

So we have had rain non stop for three days, usually I'm not too upset by this but hello clouds it's half term!

Well with the grey skies and don't get me wrong I love the colour grey but I'm yearning for some sunshine yellow and here are some finds that have helped and my mini1's love these too.....

Thankou to the fabulous online stores that stock and create these bright beautiful treats;

molly-meg

Donna Wilson

Tea and Kate

Lapin & me

Pippi and Jip

wOOdlanD fRienDs....

We have woodland dolls living in our home and then when we had a visit from the wonderful molly-meg at the weekend she brought us two more, mini1's and myself were very excited and we love them. So what have our new and old woodland friends been up to? .....

Well they've been popping up in different windows around the house checking out the views from each, where will they go next and will more come to join them? 

What this space!

These cutie's are reproductions of retro vintage dolls.  Sourced especially for Lapin & me in Japan. 

chRistmas wiShes & joLLy craFting for 2014

May you all have a wonderful Christmas, laughter with family and friends, stockings filled with treats and inspired for many design delights and crafteries in 2014 xxxx

HAppy aDveNt sUndAy 1sT

Hello and happy advent Sunday.

This post merrily follows on from the craftie posts we have been sharing.

My mini1's love opening doors and seeing pictures or chocolates but this year I have opted for a hide a gift and seek the bag kind of advent calendar instead.

The girls enjoyed the hunting and foraging and finding their striped bags of yellow and white with a bold pink dot and Dec 1 on it. 

Inside their treat bags were a hand made white ceramic hanging decoration, a paper heart with date on and joined together with best of British liberty print fabric. Yes I did slip into pink for the girls and blue for the boy and of course we couldn't forget a little choc and although I didn't make the chocs I did enjoy eating a few whilst making the decorations!

Happy advent my mini1's and to you too xx

chRistMas cRaftEriE #2

With nativity costumes being made, rehearsals and more tipples being poured into the puds and cakes me and minimini1 took a break to get cRafTy!

Minimini1 loved the task if foraging and sorting all the 'just right' pompoms and then we got going and made lots and lots of Christmas cupcake toppers.

Minimini1 couldn't resist making one for wHiTe chRisTmaS mOuSe tOo....

chRistMas cRaFtinG #1

We are sorry we didn't get to share our finds, designs and crafting capers during September and October inc Halloween but we got super duper busy.

Fear not we are sharing from our CuckoO craFterie nest Christmas makes and in plenty of time for you to do yours too.

Here is a snap shot of our angel, pipe leaner trees and recycle trees too xxx

What we're wearing Wednesday......week #10

Hello, feeling a little cooler as we enter the second week of September but not too cool to pop on the ankle grazers and take the pooch for a stroll...she made a lovely accessory too :*) 

I did later add a knit layer!

                  

What we're wearing Wednesday .........week#9

Okay so it's not officially the ninth week as we have missed a few, I said at the beginning this might happen and with summer hols and lots of adventures Wednesdays wardrobe got a little pushed out.

Back today though and here is my clobber for today.......

                          

Plaited rolled knotted sleeve detail light marl grey tee top, with jungle palm and yellow flower floaty wrap skirt. I have gold strap sandals and big leaf hair piece to add a little roar.

 

What we're wearing Wednesday......week #8

Holiday.......

Simple triangle bikini top with matching bottoms, accessory of the day was a straw shallow circular basket with leather handles filled with a mix of things throughout the day ranging from towels, drinks, clothing change to washing ! 

                                   

What we're wearing Wednesday ...... Week#7

Although I'm partial to wearing an apron just because I love them and I think they make a gorgeous addition as does a scarf, a neckpiece or fabulous bag, today my apron saw plenty of cleaning action!

I've decided to show it as the main item as it was worn all day, yes my home glistens! 

Fun chunky neckwear in the form of wooden beads were added as was one of my hand made birds.

Super light weight denim skinny jeans and pastel petrol pumps were added too!

                                     

 

What we're wearing Wednesday.....week#6

Gorgeous 30 degrees again today so there was a wardrobe change however this dress was where I started the day and is a real favourite of mine and has been for some time. Contrast hemline appliqué and self fabric belt with very big beads at high waist.

                            

    

What we're wearing Wednesday.......week #5

Okay so a bit of an open the closet, grab, dress and we're off kind of morning today.

Literally all was go here, builder arrived, deliveries arrived, all 3 mini1's 'needing' something before 7

Anyway Wednesdays wardrobe did change throughout the day due to the delightful summer we are experiencing however this is the outfit that was popped on first!

Fine marl pewter jersey tee with knot shoulder detail

Washed lime cotton voile skirt with an abundance of French knot detailing at waist/hips

Shiny aubergine acrylic accessories

                          

      

What we're wearing Wednesday......Week #4

A lovely bright sunny summer morning so what better than a white linen dress with asym hemline put together with all the necessary trims that are needed on a school run; super light weight cotton floral printed vintage scarf, yolk yellow butterfly cinch belt, burnished metallic leather sandals and neon pink Cambridge satchel company satchel.

                                    

     

Oops yesterday's outfit that never got uploaded?

                                

What we're wearing Wednesday ..... Week #3

Today if I'm absolutely honest it was not just one outfit this was down to the fact we had plenty of food spillages and the weather got hotter. I'll share with you how I intended to wear Wednesday.....,

Mock separates dress consisting of stripe jersey upper body with a tulip woven navy lower skirt section. 

Is that it i hear you ask, yes I can keep it simple I just don't keep it simple for long....2 outfits followed!!

What we're Wearing Wednesday .... Week 2

So here we are with the signature bird nest hair complete with bird thanks to Rice DK

Tiny fluo green beads with pops of pink

Orla Kiely wrap apron dress in house print

Cloud grey skinny jeans

and I feel comfy and happy, hope you do too today x

                                  

What We're Wearing Wednesday........Week 1

This post will come on all, some, or as many as I can Wednesdays and the first one is me!
A certain five year old thought she would have the first one but when I reminded her that she was wearing her summer uniform she decided she wanted to wait and pick a holiday Wednesday instead, shame really I quite like her uniform!
So Wednesdays wardrobe this week is me, and today I'm dressed in cobalt blue Nicole Farhi linen tunic with curved side splits, pockets which I love and knot fold detail at front.
Accessorised with one of my hand made neck pieces featuring fish flower and pompom, mushroom brogues with pink cotton petersham laces.
Hair in monkey buns! When mini1 first asked for monkey buns I had no idea what they were she says they are chunky curly hair buns, one each side (a bit Star Wars like if you ask me but much more nest like!)

Yay it was spot on.....

we just added a forest!

Lovely day with the three mini1's running around the forest, picnic, fun and games on children's wooden sculptures followed by good kid ice creams!