Hello lovely bloggy friends hope you are all well ,i cant believe were now in july ,the months are flying by ,we have been busy here with sports days,exams,trips ,my eldest son has now finished all his exams and recently had his prom,ooooh he did look smart in his suit ,i felt proud of myself for bringing up such a lovely lad ,i can still remember the day he was born ,seems only yesterday ,he has left school now and starting college in september so a new chapter ahead
I popped into town yesterday to buy more fabric from a lovely market stall ,all the fabrics are 100% cotton and reasonably priced ,really dont need any but i just cant help myself ,i went into cath kidston to see if there was anything i fancied in the sale ,of course i saw lots of things but im really trying hard not to "spend " at the mo ,i have too many bills to pay at the moment so i got these sissors and tape measure which were very cheap and i did need them ,did i say need or want mmmm!!
I,also came across this amazing place just passed the cath kidston shop ,it was down a narrow alley full of "soft pots "which are basically plant pots made of tights and decorated with colourfull string,ribbons etc ,i was fascinated ,i have arranged to go back and make one myself
I have also been moving my room round ,"WHAT AGAIN " i hear you say ,i know i love to rearrange rooms and do it all the time ,much to everyone elses annoyance!!heres what it looks like now
Hope your not too bored of looking at " my room " pictures !!
Been doing lots of crochet lately too
Also been making a few things for my shop
Patchwork cot quilts
Lots of childrens cushions and bunting
Wedding bunting and garlands
I have hardly spent any time in the garden this year ,it seems to rain endlessly and the garden has been flooded a few times ,here are some roses i picked ,they are by far my favourite flower
Also been filling up my scrap books with favourite pictures i cut out of magazines
Also treated myself to these two this month too ,full of lovely makes and inspiration
To add to my collection!
well the girls are in from school ,mouths to feed before they fill up on snacks so will leave you with some housey pics ,you may have already seen them but have a look anyway x
Thankyou always for your lovely comments i really appreciate them ,much love francine xx
The quilts and bunting you made are lovely.
ReplyDeleteThe room looks great, it is always fun to change things around a little.
That alley is so cute with it's bunting and potted flowers...a hidden treasure...
Have a lovely day today x
Magie
pretty, pretty - enjoy this new chapter in your family life x
ReplyDeleteLovely pictures. I dream of having a room all my own. I would spread my yarn everywhere so I could see it's beauty. I might even be tempted to sew! My son is also off the college this August, so excited for him, but for me I will miss him so much.
ReplyDeleteHugs,
Meredith
Your creations are so charming and your cot quilts are adorable!
ReplyDeleteyou make your home so superly cosy and beautiful- i adore your patchwork cushions xx
ReplyDeleteOoh Francine! I LoVe seeing photos of your beautiful handmade home! You have so many fabulous things dotted about! Loving all of your crochet and your roses are gorgeous, such a pretty colour.
ReplyDeleteVictoria xx
Gosh you have been busy, love the cot quilts! Ada :)
ReplyDeleteI just knew from the rythem of the writing that you were from England, so delighted to have found you .. loved all the pics, you look like very busy indeed.. hope that you are not getting too rusty from all this rain.. I am so fed up waiting for the real summer to come, do you think we had it in March those glorious few days we had then? I shall return as Arnie said.. all the best J
ReplyDeleteOoh! you have been busy. I love all your crafty makes, especially the cushion near the end of the post. Beautiful! xx
ReplyDeleteJust love all your pretty things around the home. I am very impressed to see something different for a change other than the fancy pictures in home magazines. I love that you have made your own individual style your home.
ReplyDeleteGorgeous photos, Francine! See, that's the sort of patchwork I want to be doing! You're a total inspiration. xxx
ReplyDeleteSo pretty my dear. I always like the peeks into Cath K's as we don't have any here.
ReplyDeleteYour house is lovely, noone will ever tire of seeing it. I move things all the tine too!
Your makes are gorgeous. I love the wedding bunting. It looks really stylish and different in cream.
Tracy xxx
Hi Francine, I just love everything! All so pretty and colourful and just gorgeous! Xxx
ReplyDeleteJust adore your photos, so much prettyness to drink up. The quilts are beautiful you clever thing. x
ReplyDeleteSo pretty, love the wedding bunting and hearts,I would love to have my house all pretty colours in every room but I get restricted by hubby the spoil sport.Hope your well love Jill xx
ReplyDeleteI can never get bored looking at your pictures, there is always something new to discover, I love the bounting you've made and the cushions for children, not to mention the quilts :D my garden was flooded few times as well where is the summer?
ReplyDeleteHello Francine,
ReplyDeleteWhat a post of prettiness!
You have been very busy, with all these gorgeous treasures.
It has been that busy time of year again, with our young ones.
Wishing you a week full of kindness.
love Maria x
Hi,Francine.I love your post.All the lovely ice cream colours make me want to eat...icecream.I was in York last week and saw the soft pot garden which was amazing.Very peaceful and pretty.I loved the big dream catchers too.Do you live near enough to come to the Vintage Fair in Pickering?I think you'd really like it and it would be lovely to meet you.Anne x
ReplyDeleteJust beautiful! I never get tired of browsing through your cheery photos! Just what I need on these wet summer days! Forgot the CK sale was on... must pop by for a noodle to see if there's anything I "need"!! :)
ReplyDeleteCertainly not bored of seeing your pretty house.
ReplyDeleteHave a happy week.
Fleur xx
So so pretty! I love all your gorgeous things in the pastel colours.
ReplyDeleteGemma xXx
http://musings-of-a-gem.blogspot.co.uk/
Wow, what a beautiful house. Would love to visit you!! :-))
ReplyDeleteSally from Germany
You must have one of the prettiest homes in the blogosphere ;D
ReplyDeleteyou have been busy...I wish I could just pop into a Cath Kidston store....none in Canada. I love your sweet little home. xoxox
ReplyDeletehello Francien, I just came over from Jilly's. your blog is very pretty! blessings Kath
ReplyDeleteWhat a wonderful blog! It's great!
ReplyDeleteBest wishes, Siret
I feel as if I've gone to heaven. I agree with Annie; yours is certainly one of the most charming houses in blogtopia.
ReplyDeleteStephanie
I really enjoyed this post! What a lot of loveliness to look at!
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Hi there Francine! It is alway such a delight to look into your creative world. I am totally impressed by all the things you make, and the cosy homey look of your house. Whenever I have stopped by to have a peek into your world, I come back inspired to make and create more. Thank you.
ReplyDeleteThank you also for your kind comment in my blog on my return from my break. It is lovely to be welcomed back with such lovely words.
Have just had a lovely read of your blog, your house looks warm, cosy and inspirational. I love the crochet items, well i love all of your work !!
ReplyDeleteWhat a colourful and inspiring blog you have, just love all the cheerful tings you have made! I am going to tag along :)best wishes, Pam
ReplyDeletehi francine. cant remember if ive commented on your lovely blogs befor but i am a follower. im trillian from nz and can only dream of being so prettily organised. my soon to be studio is already so crammed with stuff even with a lot of culling plus darling daughter wants to share the space as she only has a tiny one bedroom flat in the city. im hoping to get my blog going soon but it wont be as pretty as yours. thankyou so much for the inspiration and dreams. york is on my list for my next visit next year. blessings trills.:-)
ReplyDeleteYour photos are fascinating . . . I love all the little details in each room and the soft lovely colors. Everything is so pretty and cozy. Thanks for sharing. Connie :)
ReplyDeleteSoft pots!? what a great and fun idea! I will also store that one for future reference ;D
ReplyDeleteJen xx
lindo seu blog, amei cada foto, cada cantinho, parabens, bjos
ReplyDeletehi again francine. i needed another sweet dreams fix from this delicious blog.tho i am now more excited about my studio to be. it is just about organised but still to overflowing, but i now have my machine there and look forward to getting back into my patchwork. thanks for your encouragement. ive posted photos on facebook, trillian locke there. blessings. trills:-)
ReplyDeleteMy goodness, your house is lovely. It looks like a storybook picture where the handsome prince appears, roses are blooming, blue birds are singing and magic is in the air. I love it.
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