a little red ribbon: February 2011

February 28, 2011

Love this vintage...

Set of yarns at trampoline. Beautiful palette.

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February 26, 2011

Fresh.

One of my all time favourite things is a fresh bunch of green produce spilling out the top of a grocery bag (in this case baby Pak Choy).

A few nights back I loaded up the fridge with lovely freshness, ready for a few dinner guests. We made this for main and this for dessert. Both tried and tested favourites at our place, they are easy peasy, very delicious and therefore perfect for weeknight entertaining.

Most of it I did on my own, but I had a little "help" with the photo shoot as you can see.

February 25, 2011

Innocent Crush

Just arrived in the post - a fat quarter bundle from Anna Maria Horner's Innocent Crush range. It's smooth, silky and beautifully printed. This purchase is for a special project I'm going to work on during my upcoming holidays. I've decided there will be no shop sewing, and instead a project just for me.

I can't wait.

February 24, 2011

My creative space.

A set of linen coasters finished this week and in shop. This was the most beautiful and delicate piece of vintage crochet to work with, I enjoyed every minute by machine and hand.

More creative spaces here. Come and join in!

February 23, 2011

Gifting

More gift giving for babies lately. This one part of a bib and burb cloth set for a soon to arrive baby of 2 special friends. A very special little miracle that we're eagerly anticipating.

February 22, 2011

BHLDN

I'm not really a gushy person, but just look at this dress. G.U.S.H! Totally took my breath away.

Straight from Anthropologie's new Bridal range BHLDN. Quick, someone invite me to a ball, and give me that spare few thousand.

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Spotted via the fabulous Twig & Thistle.

February 21, 2011

Love this vintage...

1950's billfold at Jean Jean Vintage. Gorgeous.

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February 20, 2011

Weekend workings

Working on a new set of coasters for the shop today. A bit of pretty for the weekend.

February 17, 2011

My creative space.

A little person's purple twirly skirt with vintage fabrics is complete, thanks to the help of this tutorial. Thankfully she loves it!

Here is my purple girl sporting her new dance-wear (and her mama's footwear which has also been the thing to do this week).

It's even been tested for dance-ability and passed with flying colours.

See what everyone else is up to here at Kirsty's.

February 16, 2011

Purple

It's all about purple around here at the moment. Purple drink bottle, purple spoons, purple clips, purple t-shirts, purple play dough and purple pencils.

Today we're making up a new "twirly skirt" to dance in. Yes, it's purple (and it's also using up a little more of that vintage polyester I needed to deal with).

Special thanks to Toni from Make it Perfect as well for her lovely feature of a little red ribbon on her blog today. See it here.

February 15, 2011

Love this vintage...

Child's Abacus from Open Drawer. This would be so great in Ellie's room! I really must start collecting some items like this.

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February 11, 2011

Nice.

Finally, 6 weeks late my Christmas present arrived. We had a little mix up, but now she's here and I love her.

My poor laptop has gone about 6 months without a case, but now she has a beautiful hand made home.

If it's of interest to you, this case is from here.

Have a wonderful weekend everyone. I seriously need this one, do you?

February 10, 2011

My creative space.

This week...finishing up a little gift set for a friend's new baby.

I'm loving these Japanese fabric designs at the moment, there's something so very soothing about a beautiful repeating print.

More creative spaces at Kootoyoo.

February 8, 2011

A hint of blue

Thanks to seventyseventyone design for including my liberty brooch in this delighful treasury titled "a hint of blue". Gorgeous colour. See the treasury here.