Lovely weekend!

So another week has passed & I haven't told you about my lovely weekend.

Although the sun didn't shine as much as we wanted & it rained we still had a great time!

My new brooches!

My lovely neighbour for the weekend...... Sam from Peagreen Furniture

her candles are lovely!

(Photo from Soap Daze)

The brilliant Blitz and Peaces kept us entertain!

Kate's beautiful caravan & goodies!

I fell in love with this camper!

It was great to catch up with so many people ..... Hen,  Julie, & Donna to name but a few!

You can read more about it here, here and here

You might even spot some familiar faces in the last link!

Now I'm off to make things for the next one...... see you all there!

That was 2012!

I'm back!!!

It's been a crazy week, I've had to work everyday since 2nd so time was not on my side but I've got a week off so hopefully I can catch up.

Can you believe we're already 1 week into 2013?

I was hoping this year might go a little slower but I could be wrong!

I love doing a yearly post...... I find them really interesting to look back on but if you've not interested in what I did in 2012 you can look away now!

January

Some great TV!

February 

Yarn bombing, cakes & bangs

March

Crikey & a Singalonga

April

Bargain hunting & day trips

May

VE day, Blitz anniversary, Olympic torch & I made the press!

June

Jubilee, days out & Crikey

July

More Crikey & Teddy leaves me :(

August

Sad month. Mum's 70th birthday & my 41st

September

4th blogging anniversary & even more Crikey!!! oh yeah & 2 teeth out :(

October

Day out, spotting my girls for the 1st time & getting my reading mojo back

November

My girls come to live with me! oh yeah plus 2 more teeth out! And the final Crikey.

December

Our first Christmas without Ted but we had new friends to share it with. Christmas market, crochet & generally busy, busy!

So that was 2012..... it seemed to go in a flash!

I had plans for 2012

•  Update my website for Josie-Mary & Make, Do and Mend - Yep but I need to keep on top of it
•  I'm booked in to 2 vintage fairs this year & need to pull my finger out so I have a decent amount of stock - Nope I was still panicking at the last minute! I ended up doing 5!
• Re design posters & newsletters for Make, Do and Mend - Not really!
• Learn how to use my Mac laptop!! - I'm getting better, this year I need to clean it up

In 2013 I would like to

• Get more cats!
• Sort my job out
• Pull my finger out with Make, Do and Mend or stop doing it
• Be more prepared for Crikey.... don't leave it until the last minute 
• Sort out my crafting area
• Decorate my living room & bathroom
• Slow down & enjoy life more
• Sew an item of clothing 
• Finish my crochet blanket..... think it's about 5 years since I started!
• Read more books - I've signed up for a challenge 
• Be happy!

Think that's all!

Everything Oz - A review

Have you heard about this new fantastic book??

Here's what it's about....

Follow the Yellow Brick Road and get swept along by the cyclone force of Everything Oz, where dreams are brought to life. The classic tale of The Wonderful Wizard of Oz by L. Frank Baum provides the inspiration for this spell-binding and creative collection of 50 makes and bakes, ranging from a Dress-up Dorothy Doll and Toto's Dog Jacket to the Tin Woodman's Heart Garland, Cowardly Lion Hand Puppet and Squashed Wicked Witch Cupcakes. The authors of the ground-breaking craft book Everything Alice, Christine Leech and Hannah Read-Baldrey, have interpreted this perennially popular tale in their own unique way to create all the projects in this latest book in the Everything - series, which is filled with yet more original and playful ideas for the eclectic craft lover. This enchanting book perfectly captures the magical essence of this faraway land. Everything Oz is brimming with new and innovative craft projects to eat, drink and wear, so slip on a pair of Ruby Slippers and accompany Hannah and Christine on their journey towards the Emerald City. Every crafter will enjoy this book, because, because, because, because, because - of the wonderful things it does!

I was a very lucky girl last week when this arrived on my doormat waiting for my review!!

I don't do reviews/free things but I couldn't say no to this one.... you see I've been lusting after it for a while now..... just waiting for the release date ( I think it's July 5th)

As you all know I have a few craft books..... ok, ok I have lots of craft books, all gathering dust on the shelf! But this one..... boy oh boy it's different!

The pictures are a feast for your eyes... in fact I let out several little gasps as I careful made my way through it. I then looked through again & spotted little details I hadn't seen before.

There's even goodies for your own Toto!! As you know I love dogs so this has to be my favourite bit!

I decided that I was not going to show you any pictures inside as I didn't want to spoil the surprise for you but...... I couldn't help myself

Just to wet your appetite!

I think I will be making something from this book.... unlike all the others I have & I can see this making a lovely Christmas gift for 2 special friends.

You can pre-order here .... go on you know you want too!!

or find out more about it here

I thoroughly recommend it & hope to see my makes on their website very soon.