Hello and sorry

Hello and sorry it's been so long.

In my last post I was off to Cornwall for a week.

It turned out to be only for 4 nights as my Mum had

 a fall and was taken into hospital where she then developed pneumonia and 

I had to make a dash (7 hours on the train!) for home.

I'm pleased to say she is making a slow recovery and came out

of hospital on Tuesday evening and I've been staying to look after her.

It's been quite a scare after loosing Dad at the beginning of May.

Normal life is once again on hold for a while.

I have so much to share with you.

Button swaps, birthday presents, the garden and

some new makes but for now I had these photos

already loaded of a few recent purchases so

I thought I would share them with you.

I bought this bedside table from Decorative Country Living

a couple of months ago.

It was love at first sight.

As  it was with these little roses for a little nook in my home

 that doesn't get much light.

And then there was the jug that went with them!

Very, very beautiful you see.

I hope to be back on track very soon.

In the meantime thanks for stopping by.

Love and hugs

Daisy xxx

I must away for a while

I am off to Cornwall tomorrow for a recharge of my

batteries, some rest,  a book full of inspiration and to listen to the sea.

Have fun while I'm away. 

Love Daisy xxx

Recent purchases - fabric

Here are a few of my recent fabric purchases.

I have no idea what to do with any of them yet.

But they sang to me from various places.

A fabric shop.

A vintage shop.

Rag rescue

More Rag rescue.

A car boot sale.

Err... Rag rescue again!

Each one beautiful in its own right.

Each one waiting for that special project.

Have a lovely evening Bloggers.

Hugs

Daisy xxx

The Vintage Fair,The Caption Competition and possible the best book I've ever bought!

Yesterday Amy and I visited a local Vintage Fair in Nottingham.

I then had to try out the travelling vintage tea shop...

with cupcakes of course!

What a lovely idea ...

The china cups were beautifully displayed.

Yummy!

I found this lovely pink (surprise!) spotty box.

I have no clue what I'm going to do with it yet.

I'll let you know if anything comes to mind.

Meanwhile any suggestions are welcome.

On the same stall I found this gem.

Yes it is a PINK kitchen!

Who'd of thought pale blue, red and primrose yellow would

look so .... so 'lovely' together?

Ever wondered why your life is in chaos?

It's probably because you haven't got this book!

So ladies we need to complete the list above while dressing

like this ...

or this?

Sorry but I just love these two pictures.

I feel a caption competition coming on.

Want to play?

Pick either or both and I will give a prize to 

the person who makes me laugh the most. :)

Here is proof that MAN FLU was around in the 50's

And finally, a lesson for us all, ladies a flower arrangement

is NOT complete without a bowl of figs accompanying it.

I wondered where I was going wrong!

Enjoy your Sunday.

Hugs Daisy xxx

Meet this new inspirational blogger - Alice.

This is Alice.

Please pop over and visit her wonderful blog here.

She is a true inspiration to us all.

Hugs

Daisy xxx

Tea in the garden and recent makes by me.

Things are getting a lot more floral and rosy round here. 

I bought this fabric a while ago and

have finally got round to using it.

(P.S. I have jet washed the patio this weekend ..

Grrr wish I'd taken the photos after not before!)

I've covered some oversized cushions

and made a tablecloth  with three coordinating fabrics.

Then just added a dash of CK, a string of twinkly lights

 and a jug of peonies ... and we are ready

for tea. 

I picked these lights up from John Lewis.

They are made of paper so can't be 

left outside but they do look lovely lit or just as they are.

Will be back soon with finished patio soon.

Enjoy your evening.

Love Daisy xxx

Look what's growing in the garden!

This year is my first attempt at growing edibles.

I planted these a few weeks ago.

We have lettuce, onions, carrots and strawberries.

Wow! Things are starting to look hopeful.

We ate some of the lettuce leaves last night

with Steves Salmon Salad.

Delicious it was too!

I see signs of  strawberries.

Hardly a bumper crop but I can't 

wait to taste them all the same.

I really don't remember planting this.

Do you think it could be a weed?

Finally a pic of my beautiful rose bush.

Pink, of course.

Have a fabulous Saturday.

I'm off to a vintage fair in Stamford.

Hugs Daisy xxx

Daisy's Applique Day 2

The beginning of the day.

Coffee on, chocolate biscuits out

and Annie H already hard at work.

Annie D is 'asking' Heaths advice on

how to put the puppy she has knitted together.

Have you finished it yet Boss?

Ahh back on track now!

Annie D is tracing her pattern onto wonderweb.

Val has chosen some gorgeous homespuns 

for her nautical theme.

Annie D's pieces traced and ironed onto the reverse of

her chosen fabric.

Can you tell what it is yet?

And now for a random break for a quick look at some

new 'Mandy' fabrics in the shop.

I feel a skirt coming on. :)

Sorry.  Back to work.

Everyone seems very busy.

I'm loving the pink sewing machines.

This is Annie H's 'Mary Mary'

but Maureen says it should be called

'Annie Annie' instead.

I think the colours are fab.

Annie D's Apples in a basket.

I love how the letters are dancing.

Finally for today we have Val's piece.

I wish I was on this lovely yacht.

I wonder where it's going?

Hoping you've all had a restful Sunday and

wishing you a wonderful bank holiday Monday.

Have fun.

Love Daisy xxx