Dala horse

Our Shabby Cottage version of a Swedish Dala Horse.....

Take 1.

 Take 2.

More available soon in my Etsy shop here.

Kathryn. XX

Be my Valentine......

Happy New Year to you all. I know I have been a bit AWOL lately. I've had some nice family time with my boys, lots of swimming at the local pool and getting a few things 'done' around the house. Our list of 'jobs to do' is slowly becoming smaller, Yay!

 Here are a few little bunnies I have been working on for Valentine's Day.....

 ....and a little love heart...

Be My Valentine?

Hope all's well out there....

Kathryn. XX

Happy Christmas

Wishing you all a very Happy Christmas. See you in 2012!

Kathryn. XX

Bella the Newborn Vampire

As a fan of the very popular 'Twilight Saga' how could I resist making one of my 'Bella' dolls into a newborn!

I can't wait to see the final installment and see Bella as a vampire at last!

These are available in my Etsy shop here ( the one on the right has sold, thank you)

Kathryn. xx

Buninyong Makers Market

Taking a break

Hi everyone, I hope this finds you all well and happy in blogland.

We had an amazing holiday with our boys and now it's back to reality.

Thanks to all of you who left a 'Bon Voyage' message for me and my little family.

Speaking of getting back to reality, I have decided to take a big break from my blog due to my shop, orders and facebook being so busy. If you haven't already 'liked' my facebook page, please come on over and join me there for all future updates, news, new products etc...

Perhaps in the New Year, I may get my blogging mojo back.

So, see you all, for now.

Lots of hugs, Kathryn. XX

Flying away......

Next Saturday, at 10.45am, my family and I will be on one of these going to the other side of the world!

USA and Canada, here we come!

See you all when we get back, Kathryn. XX

TUTU Cute Hair Clip holders

A new addition to the goodies on offer from 'Our Shabby Cottage' are these really cute "TUTU Cute" hair clip holders/organisers. I have been working on these to go with a large order for a facebook friend. Hence, head down, tail up and sew, sew, sew! I also have two in my MadeIt shop available here.

Kathryn. XX

Buninyong Makers Market

Has anyone started to think about Christmas presents yet? I know I have! I would love to be really organised this year and now is the time to start. The next Buninyong Makers Market is coming up on the 6th August and I am busy, busy, busy getting ready and sewing like mad making lot's of smaller 'gift' sized goodies.

Like....these 'Guinea Puffs' they will be $15.00 each, and, so much easier to look after than the real thing! Also here if you want a look at them all....

 Also, for sale, if he doesn't sell here before then, is 'Cecil, the Owl'....

 Lots of  TUTU Cute clip holders.....

 And, I will have some 'Bella the Ballerina Dollies' too....

So, make sure you pencil in the 6th of August for the Buninyong Makers Market!

Hopefully, I will see you there!

Kathryn. XX

AWOL.....

Yep, I have been a.w.o.l. from the blog for ages and not updating as much as I used to. I have been a busy bee but, I have been updating my Facebook Page more often, so if you have missed me, go and 'like' my page and get your fix there! Thank you, to those of you loyal enough to come and read my blog on a regular basis too!

Anyway, something a little exciting happened here this morning. After waiting 11 long months, the joiner came today and installed the front panel of the bench and the mantle over the oven! What a difference it makes. He is coming back tomorrow to put the bulkheads on over the cabinets and mantle.

Then, we have the tiler coming on Friday and plasterers next week!!! I cannot tell you how this makes me feel after 20 months of living in a half finished kitchen!

OK, on with the before pic and onto the progress......

 Before, with no mantle and the bench unfinished.....

 Front panel on the bench put on...

 Timber bench top put back on and mantle being installed

 Mantle

Bench

Voila!

I will keep you posted with progress!

Kathryn. XX