Monday, 31 January 2011

Paradise Hawaiian style

In the summer of 1977 I was 10 years old. On the 16th August, my dad's birthday, we heard the news. The King had died.
Immediately there was an Elvis season on the telly. All his films. Me and my sisters spent weeks laid on our beds watching them all. We were allowed the black and white portable TV up in our room ESPECIALLY.




Blue Hawaii, Fun in Acapulco, Viva Las Vegas. Oh that dance sequence with Ann Margret! We lapped it up like thirsty kittens. Chemistry was never like THAT at school.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lhFrSwSIgc4

Wonderful exotic locations. The images stayed with me. Fermented for a few years. And then pop! out they came onto greeting cards.

Sunday, 30 January 2011

Spring Flowers

Yesterday the man of the house brought me flowers.

These two little deer were complimenting each other on their new headdresses. She plays hard to get. He's focussed. I think it's love.

 
This morning I woke up and sang 'Islands in the Stream' in bed. It's a good way to start the day.

http://www.frecklefaceblog.com/2010/10/dolly-and-kenny-moment.html

He played flamenco guitar.

It's a joyful moment when you see the first of the snowdrops. I love it when things start to come back to life. :)

Friday, 28 January 2011

Inaluxe etsy shop

I have just come across this bright and lovely work by Inaluxe.


 
 Here is her etsy shop where you can buy all these lovely prints and more.



http://www.etsy.com/shop/inaluxe?ref=seller_info

Thursday, 27 January 2011

Summer in the garden

Last year I moved house. So we have a new garden. I know I am going to enjoy creating something new, but sometimes I miss my old one...
 
 
 

Wednesday, 26 January 2011

New slippers

Authentic Greek slippers from the charity shop. Brand new and a perfect fit! I'm wondering if I should get a puffball skirt to complete the look?
 
Copyright Georgina Ferrans Phizzychick
Copyright Caroline Taylor
Photo 2: http://www.sodahead.com
Photo 3: http://www.flickr.com/photos/phizzy/3610048873/
Photo 4: http://jpgmag.com/photos/8150

Monday, 24 January 2011

Singsong

We haven't had a song for a while. Here's a good one for a Monday morning. Petula Clark, Couldn't live without your love.

I like her cute hair cut and eye make up in this photo and the dress in the video is really sweet. Plus, you have to check out the Matt Le Blanc-alike and his dance moves.


Sunday, 23 January 2011

Sunday

I offered my mum the opportunity to be my lady-in-waiting. She declined.

So I hoovered the carpets. Then we went for a stroll and treated the graveyard to a rousing rendition of Toreador from Carmen.

Later on it's a roast dinner.

 
 
 
 

Friday, 21 January 2011

Pajaki

Since the Christmas decorations came down everywhere looks a bit spartan and colourless. This situation needs to be remedied!

So, as soon as I have finished my latest tapestry, I am going to make one of these paper chandeliers. I actually have some tissue paper which has taken up long term residence in my office.

They are called Pajaki and the women of Poland make them to hang in their houses in winter for a bit of colour. Good idea ladies.

Images 2 and 3: http://wrenhandmade.typepad.com/wren_handmade/2008/01/polish-paper-ch.html

Image 4: http://wrenhandmade.typepad.com/wren_handmade/2008/12/happy-new-year.html

Image 5: http://resurrectionfern.typepad.com/resurrection_fern/2010/02/i-made-a-pajaki.html 

They sell them here:  http://www.polartcenter.com/Pajaki_Chandeliers_of_Paper_of_Straw_s/337.htm

Thursday, 20 January 2011

Trend Bible

At the recent Top Drawer show there was a design feature section curated by the trend forecasters Trend Bible.

http://www.trendbible.co.uk/blog

There were four different sections, but these two were the ones that appealed to me. You can see more pictures of all of them on their blog

 
 
 
Did you spot it? Yipppeeeeee, it's a freckleface card! :)

Wednesday, 19 January 2011

The show

It's all over. It was good, but it's a relief to be finished.

So here we have: the venue, a stand, lots of buyers, lucky gold nails, food and drink to fortify and time. Five days of it. A good time. But now time to go home.

There were lots of friends to chat to, but I was too busy just enjoying the living of it to take photos.

 
We stayed here some of the time...

http://www.frecklefaceblog.com/2010/12/stay-in-london.html

Thursday, 13 January 2011

Trade fair preparation

At this stage, we have this...
 and this...
 ...all waiting to go into this.
Oh and mustn't forget my mobile office!
It's all going to be a bit like Mary Poppins' magic bag!



We're going to the same place, but I think her mode of transport looks much more fun than mine :|


Wednesday, 12 January 2011

TDS 2011


And it usually ends up something like this. Only a few days to go now. Come and say hello. We're on stand F39... it would be so lovely to see you :)