Unexpected find.

Is it too late to wish you all a Happy New Year?

Happy New Year anyway!

I seem to have lost my blogging Mojo recently,

I haven't even been taking many photos so I'm making a

concerted effort to remedy that.

Some photos I have taken were in an old cottage

we went to recently.

I opened the airing cupboard and there was the old

wallpaper from when the room was obviously 

a nursery.

I remember having a similar type of wall paper 

in my room as a child but mine had donkeys on.

The Rabbit smoking a pipe rather dates it,

I think this must go back to the 50's.

Wouldn't you just love to have some fabric with this

pattern on.

It is such shame that when the cottage is eventually 

renovated that this will disappear but at least I have

the photos even if they aren't the best photos in the world.

Anyway hopefully I will get myself up and running again soon

and write more often.

Have a great week.

Gillxxx

Tilly's New Venture

Now this is something I don't usually do 

but today I'm making an exception.

What am I doing? 

Well I'm doing a promotion…

a very special one for my lovely friend

and fellow blogger 

TILLY ROSE

I met Tilly a few years ago at  bloggers meet up

in Peterborough and we hit it off straight away.

She has a wonderful enthusiasm for all things vintage

and her handcrafted items are beautiful as well as inspirational.

Well Tilly has now put all her creative flair and enthusiasm into

creating a new on line magazine.

It has some lovely pictures in among interesting

articles from guest bloggers, recipes and tutorials

It's called

Tillys Vintage & Handmade Magazine

So if vintage is your thing then click above for a preview

and I wish her all luck in the world with her new venture.

Gillxx

P.S

Just want to add a big Thank You for all
the Good wishes for my Birthday and Anniversary.
xx

Treasure trove

My Mother-in - law has had a bit of a clear out and brought me a few bits and pieces she had tucked away.

I love it when she does this. 

 I'm handed a plastic bag and I feel like a kid diving in to see what I've got.

I always get her old magazines.

Then there was a couple of new zips along with some lovely old lace which had a label on from Freebody and Debenhams.

I think these are great, do they still make this sort of thing?

But this is the star of the show.  M-I-L apparently did an evening class in the early 70's where she designed the pattern herself but never actually finished it.

I will have to get one of books out to look up how to do some of the stitches but I think is Fab. 

talking of books, I thought that as I had all those patchwork templates that I needed a book to show me how to do it.

Well that's the excuse I used.

So off to finish my christmas swaps.

Have a great weekend.

Gillxx

Home again

I know I've only been gone a few days but I feel so much better . I totally relaxed, maybe a bit too much as I've overslept this morning but as I had the morning to myself who cares.
The main purpose of my trip was to help my Sister-in-law find an outfit for my nephews wedding and that mission was accomplished very successfully.

While I was away I was introduced to the newest member of the family, my great nephew Austin, who is just a few days old . Sorry I have to spoil the photo but isn't he gorgeous.

I also went to the monthly market they have in Frome.

The stalls are all small businesses mostly crafts,

I love rag rugs but I think it would take me years to complete one.

These lovely flower arrangements are in pretty vintage china .

There are a couple of great vintage shops on the Hill which I always have to visit when I go down.

I was very tempted by this boat as it would look great in my bathroom.

One of these came home with us for lunch though .

This is the first of many short breaks I have coming up in the next few weeks. Mr T and I decided not to have a big holiday this year but just to have a few days away here and there so watch this space.

Enjoy the rest of your weekend.

Gillxx

Vintage at Blakeney

This is Blakeney Quay on the North Norfolk coast, looking a bit grey today.

 but that doesn't matter as this is what I went for

And being a vintage lover I wasn't disappointed 

boxes and boxes of buttons

New pair of retro glasses anyone.

lots of lovely goodies from BoBo Bun

I got this lovely egg cosy with it's great label.

Time for a coffee and cake, don't they look Yummy.

A lot of the things on this stall I remember my Mum having in the sixties.

Loads of great costume jewellery.

And here is my haul, Hat pin, Earrings and a pretty little frame.

Mr T wants to come to the next one with me which is on in Norwich in a couple of months but check out BoBo Buns blog for more details.


Gillx