Welcome to my blog!

Welcome to my blog! My name is Ellie and I am a stay a home crafty mummy, who trys to juggle playing teddy bears picnic with my lovely daughter Amelie and making pretty things for childrens bedrooms. I have a Folksy shop www.folksy.com/shops/petitoiseau and a Facebook fan page (Petit Oiseau - Handmade Canvas's).

My blog will be about my day to day life being a mummy and trying to set up my own business.... with all its ups and downs!! Thank you for taking the time to follow me x

Thursday 24 March 2011

Spring is here hip hip horray!!!!

Well we are all settled in our new house.... finally!!! Trying to unpack with a toddler in tow is not an easy job!!! And everything feels so good now SPRING is here! YAY!! The sun makes everything seem so much better and makes you feel happy doesnt it?! We have been making the most of living by the seaside and taking Amelie down most days... she loves it!!!

and I have made a few new collages this week too... see what you think? I will frame them and put them in my folksy shop soon! www.folksy.com/shops/petitoiseau


Tuesday 8 March 2011

Long time no see!!!

Well sorry it has been a while since my last post... Things have been very hectic around here!! We are in the middle of moving house so I have had to put the craftying to one side and start packing/clearing etc!! We had 7 yes 7!! bags that went to charity!! Why do we hoard so much junk I wonder..... Felt good getting rid of it though! Other than the stresses of moving with a 17 month old we have all been good and for once none of us have colds so that is a bonus! Every time the sun peeks out me and Amelie rush out to the park to feed the ducks and go on the swings , so ROLL on summer..... I am looking forward to lazy days at the park or beach and picnics galore!! Plus very excited to take Amelie to the zoo this year but I want a sunny day!!

Anyway wish us luck with the BIG move and I will post a few pics when were all settled xx

Thursday 17 February 2011

Yay Yay Yay

I thought I would share with you all that I had my first Etsy sale and had a few more sales on Folksy!!! Im so happy that I am finally getting my business of the ground and selling my work! Yay!!
So me and Amelie have just been to the post office to send all the parcels which felt nice and get some lunch too... (Waitrose always tempts me!!!)
We also had a walk down to the park and fed the ducks... All feels good when the sun is shining!!! Apart from the OH is away for work so can't wait for him to get back and give me a break this weekend!!


Monday 14 February 2011

Weekend Antics and sunny days with cherrys on top!




A lovely family walk in the local woods , followed by Amelie having lots of fun and giggles at the soft play centre!! And finally home for dinner and a go on the classic rocking 'reindeer/moose' -- an on-going arguement in our house hold ha ha!!

Wednesday 9 February 2011

New Framed Nursery Pictures for my shop....

Hello!! I have been very busy creating this week... (and creating an utter mess in my dining room!!) I am now making framed nursery pictures!! See what you think? These can be personalised with names , messages etc!! xx


Tuesday 8 February 2011

Oh I do love to live beside the seaside!!!

I had to tell you all about mine and Amelies lovely sunny day!! The sun always makes me feel happy but when its sparkling on the blue sea it is even more magical! Anyway these pictures tell the story perfectly...



Folksy find of the week......

Everytime I go on Folksy I stumble upon another beautiful shop full of tempting things to buy! This week I found http://www.folksy.com/shops/Littledaydreamers which has the most dreamy textiles I have ever seen!! The colours and prints that she uses brighten up your day and make me feel happy so check out her shop and see if it makes you smile?