Friday, May 25, 2012

Lazy hazy friday..........

flowers from the garden
my kitchen
summer flowers
My lane with elder flower and cow parsley
The sun is high in the sky. The kids are splashing in the paddling pool. The dogs,chickens, ducks and the piggies Willow and Pixie are making beds for themselves in the banks of lacey cow parsley that line the lane, it is glorious and as it is Ireland, we Irish make the most of it, so we are off to the lake with our little vintage caravan........


The view from my cottage




Have a lovely weekend I hope the sun is shining in your little corner of the world......

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Monday, May 14, 2012

Look what the Postman delivered...........

 So a few things arrived from my postman Gerry today, isn't shopping on line fantastic, so quick and when it arrives it feels like your birthday,  a few times a year!
Saved by Cake by Marian Keyes
How pretty
such lovely pictures with gorgeous fabrics

a real find 4 euro vintage trompe d'oeil embroidery pillow
A bargain crochet blanket from Ebay for 5 euro
Crochet cushion bought on etsy at Binkees shop


Jack and Isabelle enjoying a little sunshine oh and Rosie too
Those flowers need fixing = like mother like daughter!


So lots of lovely things came today and then I won a giveaway too on Deborah's Blog Bee Happy, so thank you so much Deborah for that!

 I can not wait to bake some goodies from Marian Keyes Saved by cake. So have lovely day wherever you are.......
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Thursday, May 10, 2012

I dream of Summer...........

Where is Summer?




This morning the rain is pouring and it is dull and grey. The dogs are refusing to get out of bed. The chickens are staging a meeting under the little old caravan, they do not like to get their feathers wet, they like to look their best at all times! Only the ducks are out.


















So I need blue skies and a warm summer breeze, come on Summer! I hope the sun is shining wherever you are! Oh and I have decided to do that twitter thing, I know but I am always late for everything, who should I follow? can you recommend anyone, will I follow you?
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Saturday, May 5, 2012

A busy little bee.......

I have been busy this week freshening things up a bit and painting and sewing
Summer is on its way and we all need a boost of energy


So new shower curtains and some Cath Kidston Washed Roses fabric on the roman blind
in the worlds smallest bathroom, what can you expect in a cottage, there were no walk in wardrobes
and ensuites in 1711 when it was built, oh well!



Cabinet with Cath Kidston fabric




So pink sugar paint to add a little sweetness, as I painted this old chair and

Cabbages and Roses Cushion 
                                                   

                                                          this gate!


And made lots of cushions for my shop.....

Cushion with Cath Kidston and Laura Ashley Fabric



We even had a little sunshine


Cushions made with Kate Forman Cameo and Ribbons Fabric


Kate Forman fabric Cushion made by me



Pretty cushion




So have a lovely weekend wherever you are......
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Monday, April 30, 2012

Inspire me........its Monday.....

I love reading magazines I have my favourites and when I have read through a really gorgeous one it inspires me to jump up and sort out my house, but now I do not need as many magazines as all I need to do is sit and look at Pinterest for five mins, yesterday I was fantasizing about having a lovely shabby chic porch overlooking the open fields the type you have sofas and rocking chairs, anyway this morning I looked at just lovely kitchens so in a minute you will find me trying to spruce mine up!!










































Oh I must clean the windows too......






My dream porch 




Then off for a nice walk in the countryside, if the rain clouds move on! I hope you have a lovely day, and thank you all for your comments, they put a real spring in my step!!

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Wednesday, April 25, 2012

Evening at Apple Blossom Barn

Hello there
Do you sometimes feel there are not enough hours in the day
between all the housework, running the kids about, doing homework
feeding animals
making meals
baking
shopping 
laundry and all the rest..........
sometimes it is just nice to sit and paint a wicker basket ahem!
Ok I am just avoiding house work anyway
add linen lining, sew on a duck egg blue trim
it looks much nicer now
oh and it has wheels so
the kids climb in and pull each other about!




My cottage at evening time

Lots of tea lights


My home is 301 years old
all the walls are uneven,
floors slope
but it is home..
can you spot our wedding photo
Best wishes
to all......
                         
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Monday, April 23, 2012

Farmyard friends.........

We have had  some new babies, 4 little foals and 3 new fluffy baby chicks
I hope you enjoy looking at them as we have been very excited here
with the chicks chirping and the little foals scampering about the fields.


Blue hyacinths 
Where is my cup of tea?

Better get the washing off the line
Another baby horse any day soon
duck egg blue
I have a pair of mini call ducks, they are tiny but make the most noise ever, anyway this is an egg from the female one it is tiny a bit bigger than your thumb nail, the kids are hoping for a teeny tiny clutch of mini ducklings this summer and so am I!

Hope you have  a good Monday!
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