Folksy Shout Out!!!!!

I would just like to say a HUGE thank you to all my followers that have found me via Folksy... It is such a great community and everybody is always so supportive! Where would I be without my beloved FOLKSY!! xx

Diet update...

Just thought I would give you a quick update on my on-going holiday diet....... YAY!! I lost another 3lbs now totaling 8lbs!! So all this rabbit food is working! My husband has even commented how impressed he is with my dedication after I refused a square of my all time favourite chocolate (Lindt 70% orange)!!! So I think for the first time ever I may actually reach my target and be bikini ready by june!? Wishful thinking...?

Anyone else out there struggling on strict diet and missing there vices?

What do you think to these new items??

Hello and happy Monday morning to you all!!
Just thought I would show you some new pieces I have made this weekend for my Folksy shop... Trying out some new things!!! I am going to have a busy week making lots more things too... I feel creative at the mo!!

Fridays find.......... Petite Patanque, Southend

Having lived in Southend-on-sea for 2 years now I am always hunting out hidden gems and lovely places to visit... (it is not all tacky arcades and white stilettos honest!!) Petite Patanque is vintage style cafe set around a bowling green in a victorian conservation area, in the summer they set the chairs and tables out around the green and all the cream teas are served on vintage china. It really is a dream!!
Roll on summer time when me and Amelie can be ladies that lunch and meet other mummy friends there!!

Weekend Antics.......

What a hectic week........ Sorry I haven't posted recently I just never seem to get a free minute!
We went to my sisters house at the weekend in the lovely new forest.... ponys galore!!! It was my mums 60th birthday so the diet took a backseat and the yummy chocolate cake took centre stadge!! A fab weekend had by all... including Amelie bear who was delighted to play with her two cousins and didn't seem to stop running around the whole weekend!!

A little taste of our weekend......... including this yummy artichoke and carrot homemade soup.... which I felt was healthy enough to make up for the cake and ice cream -- oops!!!

Got a productive weekend planned of collaging some canvas's and mirrors, so il post some pictures of them next week. xx

Sharing my finds.............................................

This week I wanted to tell you all about a blog I have discovered called 'Diary of a Modern Mummy'............ It is brill and you should definatly check it out!! There is everything from weekly recipes, celeb gossip and of course the day to day highlights and lowlights of being a mummy!!! Enjoy!!!

http://www.modernmummyblog.blogspot.com/

Perfect for Valentines day?

What do you think to this Love Bird canvas I have made for valentines day?? Thinking it could make a perfect present for a loved one.......Something a little bit different!! Will be making a few cards too....... Keep your eyes peeled!!

Horray!!!!!!!!!!! I have lost 5lbs so far, I feel really spurred on now and only another 2lbs to loose before I reach my first target of half a stone and am rewarded by a primark raid!!!!  Which I am shamed to admit I am rather excited about! On the crafty side I have just ordered 10 canvas's and some plain door hangers, and will be buying the mirrors and frames at the weekend so Over the next month I will be very busy painting and collaging these! So keep a close eye on my Folksy shop....... I am off later to collect my money from the shop in Leigh (from my 1st sale of a canvas there!) and take a new one in. On another plus point I reached 100 likes on my facebook page which was a personal challenge I had set myself for the month yay! Now onto the next 100....... Watch out Global domination here I come!!!!!

Well finally (about time to be honest!!) I am beginning my post baby diet!!!! I have had a few half hearted attempts but with Amelie now 15 months I have no excuses left and must embark on the lettuce journey!!

We have a holiday booked for June (a beautiful villa in Skiathos with my family) so I have 5 months to shed 2 stone.....  I have pursuaded my husband to give me rewards for every half stone shed (facials and clothes are perfect incentives!) so wish me lots of luck and I will keep you guys updated ...

woo hooo!!!! Happy times x

A while ago I managed to get some of canvas's displayed in a lovely gift shop called Castle Lawson Design in Leigh-On-Sea, Essex. Having heard nothing for a few months I got a phone call today letting me know they had sold one!! It was a large one with a 'magic tree' design on (a fav of mine!!) ....... This news has made my day !! I also got an enquiry on Folksy so lets hope this is the start for me finally!!!!!

A lovely day to remember......

This was a couple of months ago now but I just loaded up onto my computer and it brought back lovely memorys!! This was Amelies official first walk out and about..... She now loves to walk everywhere and is mastering climbing too!!! We are currently watching Teletubbies -- oh the delight!!!!! On the crafty side I have found some clocks that are plain so I can put my designs onto them..... these and mirrors are goingt to be added to my Folksy shop soon! x

New Photos!!

Hi , Hope everyone had a great weekend! We took Amelie to a soft play on Saturday and swimming on Sunday, so busy busy but lovely family time!! Boo Greg (my hubby) is now back at work so its just the two of us again..... Anyway I am pleased with myself as I managed to take some new photos of my canvas's which I think look lots better than the old ones!! See what you think..............

These are just a few............ I decided to do one close up so you can see the detail properly and one in a 'set-up' ( I bought this sock bunny from a fellow Folksy shop called Two By Two). To check out my others just click on my Folksy links and it will take you to my shop...
Also I have just ordered some more canvas's so can soon get creating again! I will be doing mirrors,clocks and framed prints too soon, I just need to find some spare time!!
Right better get some lunch on for Amelie and then its her nap time and mummys rest time! yay! x

Good morning! Well today has been a slow start...... I was up from 430am with a very bad cold and cough and just could not sleep! I hate that! As a result as soon as Amelie went down for her morning nap, so did I! A very lazy morning indeed!!! Off to get Amelie her first pair of Clarks shoes today with my mother in-law, I am quite excited unfortuently Amelie hates shopping (she didnt get that from me!!) so usually a trip into town doesnt end well! So wish me luck! I will post a picture of the first shoes later x

Love bird canvas

Evie and Ella bird canvas

Lilly and Lola bird canvas

Right going to have a proactive week and take all new photographs of my work and load them onto folksy, we got a new digital camera so i'm hoping the pictures will turn out better than the old ones!
Amelie is having a snooze so i've managed to have some toast and tea whilst doing some research on the internet, bliss!! Off to do the food shop in a bit then get tea on so when my husband Greg gets back from a hard day at the office its waiting for him -- another new years resolution , be the perfect housewife! Not too sure how long that one will last!!

First ever post!!! Eeeeeek!

Hi everyone and welcome to my official first ever blog post! I thought id put some pictures up of some of my current work so you can see what I do, and what my style is like. My new years resolution is to write a blog and set up a folksy shop to sell my creations. It looks like I wont be going back to work now so I am determined to combine my creative side with making us a few pennys! We could definatly do with them!
Anyway as I am writing this I have a bored 14 month old tugging at my arm wanting to play so I will have to go but I hope you like the pictures of my work and I will check back soon to tell you what we have been up too! x