THE MERRY MONTH OF MAY/MABEL

Started this month with some great new dresses made with upcycled Star Wars fabric, they sold out almost immediately, however unlike the Marvel fabric it is a lot more difficult to get hold of

As ever My Sister Mabel makes another little unique range of dresses for girls, keeping in mind that they don't always want pink and butterflies, and so here are our  Subbuteo fabric dresses.

And new to the range are these customised kids sweatshirts all unique with a different fabric panel on the front. I'll also be making them in adult sizes very soon.

and a new upcycled "Route 66" fabric sleeveless dresses modelled beautifully by Mabel.

It was that time again already, for a much loved family tradition of cockle picking,(only to be picked in the months without an 'r' in them) With Mabel over her fear of crabs (thank goodness,) we had a good few hours out on the Salty, with bucket, rake and a football. We spent a good few hours raking until rain beat us and we returned to the car, wet, full of fresh air, with blistered hands and of course a few cockles.

The weather has generally been cold and wet but it has not stopped the production of some new shorts.

Another milestone May 5th, that has become known as 'Mabel Day'. This is the day, three years ago that we nearly lost our little Mabel when she suffered a sudden stroke.  We thank our lucky stars that she is with us today and our family is complete. This year we celebrated at The Bronx a great little new restaurant in Teignmouth. 

Two days after that we were NOT celebrating the election result!!

EASTER HOLIDAYS

My favourite time of the year.  I love the longer evenings and the way everything seems to wake up. The girls had two weeks off for Easter and although we had nothing planned we spent a lot of time outside enjoying where we live.

Enjoying a drink on the river 

Watching the sun go down on the river 

With Summer around the corner I've added a new line to the range in the form of these long and short  shorts, made with remnants of my dress fabrics they are all upcycled and unique and have big handy pockets.

The holidays started with Bella taking part in South West England Dance Festival and coming first in the novice ballet. She then went on to win  one of her group ballets and came second in another. Proud Mum moment! 

 Out for a walk at Stover Park

 Lunch in Totnes

 Off to an Easter birthday party with some ears we homemade ears

 Harry & Bella deep in conversation at the skate park

And then before we knew it, the holidays, late nights and lie ins were over and we were back at school for the Spring/Summer term.  I've put together a little Back To School collection with new oilcloth book bags and check Summer dresses made to order in different colours.

 Oilcloth Book Bags

Big Check Gingham School Dress

 Gingham Skater Skirts 

Short Sleeve Gingham Dress With Pockets