BUSY, BUSY, BUSY

I very hectic build up to Christmas this year, with Christmas Fairs, birthday parties to organise and attend, Christmas discos, carol concerts, nativities and Christmas shoppingI 

I love finding new fabrics and this was one of my favourites of the year a piece of 70's retro flower print that made up just a few dresses.

Another amazing find was this vintage Lego fabric from Sweden

This month Mabel turned 6 and added to a hectic calendar this month we found time to organise her a much deserved birthday party for her and her classmates, the theme was mermaids and pirates.

 

Party over we "decked the halls" and put up the tree and decorations.

The Christmas Fairs this year were both successful and good fun, with an evening at the Clipper in Shaldon, Bishopsteignton Christmas Fair and a weekend at the Ode Cafe and of course the school fair!

Mabel and Bella both took part in the Christmas Carol concert and Mabel played a snowflake in her school nativity which along with being so sweet, always has good comedy value!

And sadly at the end of the month a dear friend Christina lost her battle with cancer, an amazingly strong, funny and inspirational woman who will be missed so much not only by her friends but her young family.  The service was sad and beautiful and the wake was a party to celebrate her life as she requested. RIP

WORK, REST & PLAY

 

New makes in the past two weeks have included these

lovely lawn cotton short sleeve dress and some lovely upcycled Scandinavian fabric shift dresses. 

School sports day was upon us again and this was Mabel's first, she took part in the hopper and the egg and spoon, whilst Bella sprinted

Bought these fantastic pieces of 70's fabric, they are both originally from Marks & Spencers.  I've upcycled them into a couple of lovely Missy Bags and some beautiful little dresses for girls and ladies (think I may have to have one for my holidays)

From This

Mum & Me Dresses 

Missy Bag

 Because of the size of the pattern I decided to go up a size on this dress which meant I could get Bella back in front of the camera.

It's definitely not been all work and no play this month, we've had some fabulous times entertaining at home and down on the beach in the sun with friends.

 Pimms in the garden followed by dinner

Lovely morning in on Shaldon beach after dropping off the girls at school.

Always pleased when old friends come to visit, and this month my friend Angela traveled down from Kingston with her daughter Emma and an unwanted rocking horse. We spent a lot of time in the sunshine on the beach and drinking a few bottles of Presecco.

 Watching the sunset on the back beach Teignmouth

A much loved new addition to the family - Hamish the horse

 June 21st (the longest day) back on the beach with a group of friends and children to celebrate. A lovely time we had too dispite the really disappointing barbeque food!

More lovely Scandinavian fabrics upcycled this time into four ladies shift dresses.