What to make for Halloween? Inspiration to create something new for Halloween. Where does inspiration to create something new come from? As George Bernard Shaw puts it “Imagination is the beginning of creation. You imagine what you desire, you will what you imagine and at last you create what you will.” At 5.30 a.m this… Read More
A few weeks ago I ordered the Alphabet A to Z cross stitch book by Kazuko Aoki. She is one of my favourite designers. Her designs are simple and very beautiful. I am still in the process of finishing off the pansy cross stitch pillow case I started recently and which I featured on another… Read More
Hello, It’s almost Halloween time again in the US. While Australia recognises Halloween we don’t generally celebrate the holiday in quite the same way as our American friends. Still I thought it would be fun to share with you some Halloween Craftyness I found on the internet. Seems there are quite a few craft ideas… Read More
Whatever challenges and situations you face I hope you stay as bright and cheerful as these gorgeous flowers that are scattered around my house this week.
Spring is here ! This weekend was no exception and I spent the weekend taking photos of gorgeous yellow daffodils and yellow roses growing in the garden. This is such a lovely time of year and the garden is blooming and bursting forth with new blooms every day. The old climbing rose is already… Read More
Spring is in the air. Wishing you a happy Friday. These daffodils were growing on the side of the road near my house a month ago. They have just about gone but their cheerfulness was something I thought I would share with you on this lovely Friday. Have a great Friday and weekend ! See… Read More
It’s time for another cross stitch round up on Flickr. I love to visit Flickr to see what all the crafty,clever stitchers have been up to all over the world. This week more gorgeous stitchy birds, apples, Eiffel tower and hearts. Cross stitch bird by Teasemade. Loving this beautiful cross stitch bird stitched on fabric.… Read More
Wishing you a beautiful and Happy Friday ! These soft, purple and white pansies are growing in my garden. Their happy little faces brighten up the garden and make me smile. They grow best in the spring as it’s not too hot yet. Sometimes though if they don’t get enough Sun their leaves can… Read More
Last week I travelled to Paris for work. Most of the week was spent inside a conference room but I managed to sneak a few hours last Friday afternoon to walk around this most gorgeous city. The photos were taken on my iPhone but hopefully they still capture the beauty of this city. September is… Read More