A total split.....

We discovered this had happened to the kitchen island bench a few days ago.

I know, how bad is that!

The Kitchen people were supposed to come and have a look at it today...it's nearly 3pm...do you think they will come? After a few "stuff-up's" with said Kitchen people, I would not recommend them to anyone. 'Nuff said.

Moving on.....

I made these today for the Christmas section of the website (which is still to be uploaded).

Time is running out, so I must get it together and do it, soon.

Thanks also to Katrina Chambers who passed on "The Splash" award to me some time ago. The Splash award is given to someone who is supposedly....

alluring,amusing,inspiring,bewitching and impressive!

Gosh, I've never been labelled those things in my life, so, how lovely!!!

Thanks Katrina!

Now to pass them on to 9 bloggers.....

You Sew Girl

The Pink Poodle

Itty-Bitty and Pretty - formally I can't sew

Vintage Mosaic Boutique

At Home with MelMel

Shabby Art Boutique

Tatting Chic

Flores as cores

Vintage Pretty and Shabby

Kids are back at school today. All is well.

Kathryn. XX

It's official, I am a winner!

Of a giveaway, that is!

I have been blogging, now, for 9 months and have entered many giveaways but this is the FIRST one that I have won! You can imagine my excitement can't you!Heleen from Dutch Colours had a pretty giveaway on her blog recently. The gift was a beautiful pink "Valentine Sweetheart" embroidered with little flowers. It arrived this morning and I was thrilled to open this little package.
Not only did she send the heart but all the supplies I would need to make my own heart, some pretty fabric and a lovely card.
Thank you so much Heleen, I love it all!
Some new Shabby Union Jack cushions...after the disaster the other day! They are in my shop now.
And finally, an award passed on to me by "Happy Loves Rosie". I had not come across Happy's blog before but I was delighted at what I saw - lovers of Cath Kidston and vintage delights start swooning!

Upon receiving the Lemonade Award, you also pass it on to other bloggers who you think show great attitude and gratitude.

Here are the rules:

1. Put the logo on your blog or post.

2. Nominate at least 8 blogs which show great Attitude and/or Gratitude

3. Link to your nominees within your post

4. Let them know that they have received this award by commenting on their blog.

5. Share the love and link to this post and to the person from whom you received your award.

So here are the 8 blogs I will pass the award to:

Marie - Spun by Me

Kylie - A Bite of Country Cupcakes

Kerryanne - Shabby Art Boutique

Kristina - Shabbily ever After

Gail - Originals by Gail & Tony McCormack

M - Tales from an O.C Cottage

Andrea - The Pink Poodle

Sairer - Vintage Pretty and Shabby

It's going to be a great day!

Kathryn. XX

It's about time!

Yes, it's about time I passed a few of these on.....I have been hanging on to some of these since the end of last year. Naughty, I know, so here goes....

Thank you Kylie from "A Bite of Country Cupcakes"

Thank you Kylie again!!!!And Kylie once again!!! I think she likes me!
And this one is from Marilyn from "Lavender Cottage"

Kylie also gave me this one but I thought I'd give credit to Marilyn this time!!

I hope you understand Kylie...hee hee!

Now I have to pass them on around blogland. All of the lovely blogs I read are deserving and it is so hard to choose but I will so that they keep going around the globe....

Instead of passing each one on 5 times, I'll pass each one on to one blog.

Ok, here goes.......

The Uber amazing blog award goes to......MelMel - love her UK style!

The Kreative Blogger award goes to Lucy Bloom - check out her gorgeous peg ladies!!!

The Butterfly Award goes to Andrea at "The Pink Poodle" I just love reading her blog!

And the Last one "The friendly blogger" award goes back to Kylie because she has turned into one of my friends through our blogs and our blog meet!

Yeah for blogging!

Kerryanne from "Shabby art Boutique" also tagged me. This tag involves sharing your 4th photo from your 4th folder then tagging 4 more people.......

Here is my photo

This cushion is actually still available on my website if you are interested.....click on the photo.

Ok, so the 4 people I tag for this are

Sarah from "Shabby Roses and pretty things"

Lyn from "My Pink and Cream Cottage"

Annie from "Flower Garden"

Rachel from "Four Wise Monkeys"

It's another hot one here today so we are off to the pool again! Hubs is going to meet us after work for fish and chips and a swim. We went last night after dinner and it was beautiful. (not many people there and water so refreshing.)

Keep cool, Kathryn. XX

Time to pass them on....

It was ages ago that I was honoured with two awards.

Now, it is about time I passed them on..

This "Kreative Blogger" award was passed on to me by Tatania of Little Mysteries

And this "Blog Gold Stamp" award was given to me by Noemia of "a art dos Trapinhos"

Now I am going to do a combined effort and pass both awards on to 5 other wonderful bloggers.

Tales from an O.C. Cottage

She has a thing for glitter at the moment - go and check it out!!!

Blij als mij

I love Erna's Danish style

Four Wise Monkey's

Mum of four but always manages to show us her wonderful creations!

Two Little Banchees

Kate never ceases to amaze me with her wide range of creative talent!

Hen House

Hen loves all things Cath Kidston and Shabby!

And the rules:

1.The winner may put the logo on her blog.

2.Put a link to the person you got the award from.

3.Nominate 5 blogs.

4.Put links to the blogs.

5. Leave a message for your nominees.

Also Kerryanne from Shabby Art Boutique tagged me recently. I was tagged a few months ago and you can read it here.

I hope everyone is having a lovely weekend, Kathryn. XX

Being creative 6 years ago....

6 Years ago yesterday (the 25th) this little guy arrived on the scene!

He had black hair that soon turned a wierd gingery colour, then blonde....

He was as cute as a button!

- someone stopped me in the street once and said "if that's the way your kids turn out you should have a lot more"-

....Mmmm, no, two is enough for me....

I made the outfit he has on in this photo which was taken on his 1st birthday. Red is still his favourite colour.

He is still as cute as a button regardless of the "skull" T-shirt he had to have for his birthday...

What do you do when you ask a 5 year old,

"What would you like for your birthday?" and he says

"um..a skull T-shirt and a Tamagotchi hee hee"

I picked the "best" one I could find. What is it with boys clothes and skulls?

When I went to find this "skull T-shirt" there was an endless supply of them and most of them were really awful!!

I managed to find one that was a bit like a pirate T-shirt - at least that is what I tell myself!!

And I have been given an award by Tatania of "Little Mysteries", isn't it pretty?

I shall have to do all of my "passing on" of awards in another post - I am making a bag for a lady in Italy today so I had better remove myself from the computer and get cracking!!

Have a lovely weekend everyone, Kathryn. XX