Stripping is really tough.....

Lavender that is!

I have had this lavender for about 10 months just sitting there waiting for me to strip it. The last lot I did (which I had run out of) took forever to do and my hands were a bit sore after it. Anyway, I bit the bullet and stripped last week! The end result was worth it. The lavender was from Kylie's place, she has a beautiful lavender hedge row and it smells so sweet. I'm not sure what variety it is?

And these lavender strawberries were made after all the effort!

They are, completely, filled with 1 cup lavender.

They will be for sale at the Buninyong Makers Market this Saturday.

Kathryn. XX

LOTS......

OF

THINGS
ARE

HAPPENING

AT

OUR SHABBY COTTAGE!!!

More to come...

Kathryn. XX

Getting back into a routine isn't easy!

Since moving, I have found it hard getting into my normal routine. With stuff still everywhere, and so many jobs still to do, I have found myself walking around in circles half the time!

Before we moved, I used to drop the boys at school in the morning, come home, blog, do housework then sew. These days, I don't know if I'm Arthur or Martha!

My Mum said to me, recently, that I must get back into some routine or my time will not be productive. She's right, of course - but this comes from a lady who does not sit down!

This is generally the busiest time of year for me, and most other crafty types, so I must try!

I have been sewing madly over the last few days to update the website with some new items - it's looking a bit dismal at the moment!

Here are just a few things I have been working on......

Some baby cushions. I just love these vintage fabric blocks.
More buntings. Ah, roses!
And I made a huge stack of these lavender strawberries last week.
Most of these are going to a lady in the UK but some will be left over for purchase in the shop and etsy.

So, new routine for me starting today!
See you tomorrow and not next Monday!
Kathryn. XX

One of my favourite things..

For those of you who love pink glass and roses this is for you!!

This is one of my favourite things and I thought I'd share it with you. I have a little collection, on my dressing table, of depression glass and in particular dressing table sets. I love them. I have a pink one, a blue one and a green one (because you cannot have pink without green!).

I think it is the colour, the pleasure of just looking at how beautiful they are and often wondering who owned them previously and what were they like???

This little bowl is made by Walther and Sohne in Germany and it is the prettiest shade of pink. The photos show it as being rather orange but it was hard to photograph. I love the rose relief pattern around the edges and the little knob on the top.

Sigh.....

Gorgeous isn't it??

I have been working on some lavender strawberries today. I think I will send some to my Grandmother (87 years old). She loves lavender so I hope it will make her day!

Guess who arrived in the mail two days ago? Yep, my little migraine kid all the way form the UK. Thanks Shadow Cat! He has pride of place on my bedside table.
Oh, what a comfort!

Kathryn