Summer holidays....

Just a quick post to let you know how the holiday went... 4 days at Butlins in Skegness.

The resort was fab for the kids, the weather was rainy, but the highlight of the week was when my 3 year old daughter was starstruck after seeing a Barney show... she waved at him and shouted his name, and he waved back!! She still hasn't got over it!!

We had lots of fun in the swimming pool, on the beach, on the fairground... and of course my 13 year old step daughter loved the slot machines!

Here's a few of pics to sum up the week...

Happy Days, Sharry xx

Does this look farmiliar?

Ive just recieved the Cath Kidston magazine, and found a washbag not too dissimilar to mine, lol.

While i'm here i'll let you know whats on my wish list...

This bag may be inspiration for a future sewing project, along with the purse below??!

Happy days, Sharry xx

All prepared....

Today I have had my nails done in preperation for the holiday next week... that means i won't be on here for  a while :(

Here are my sparkly nails- they dont show up very well on the camera, but they are basically white glitter- very sparkly!

I have also given my great patternb idea a go- A toiletry bag with good old pink spotty lining- great for all those spills! It hasnt turned out very well mind- i didnt seem to get the corners matched up right, and sewing on oilcloth was an absolute nightmare!! Never again! This one is definately a one off!!

Good job i love the fabric so much eh?

Have a good weekend, Sharry xx

I'm on a roll!!

I decided to try a few new things with the fabric tonight- to practice some sewing techniques:

 making a purse with lining

double stitching a seam

making a fabric pull tab

And here is how i got on- in true CK style!!

A kind of coin purse- but i guess it is big enough for an ipod, or a small camera.

A sneak peek into the Cath Kidston green paisly lining....

The lining here with a view of the fabric pull tab....

And the lining in its full glory!! Im not sure if i like the outside best or the inside, hehe.

Im getting ideas for the next project now- watch this space!!

Happy Days, Sharry xx

New addition...

Here is the new addition to the toiletry bag family.... make up bag's big sister, lol.

I think i am going to find another pattern- i need to branch out a bit!!

Happy days xx

My Creative Afternoon!

Well, i decided to have a bit of a crafty afternoon, as im felling a bit better.... i popped back to Dunelm Mill to get some zips, and couldnt resist the oilcloth like i got earlier- but in pink!! shhhh...it was full price, so i only got a bit!!

Here is the result- a small make up purse for my bag- im actually going to keep my medication in it, as i dont have much make up!!

Not bad for a first attempt- i even managed without a zipper foot on my sewing machine, because i couldnt work out how to use it! That will be googled later!

Hope you like it- especially those Cath Kidston fans out there, lol!

(if you are a fan check this link out http://www.allaboutyou.com/craft/sewing/Cath-Kidston-facts )

Happy Days, Sharry xx

My latest shopping trip...

I neipped out for an hour this morning, just to get some fresh air- oh boy, what a mistake!! I thought i would go to my favourite shop Dunelm Mill!!


I love that place!!!


Here is what i bought...

Those cute scissors- i am going to keep them just for my crafts- aren't they gorgeous??

I love anything Cath Kidstonesque- and blue polka dots are just the ticket!

The gorgoeus purple kitchen scales- they are fairly small, and are gorgeous purple shiny glass!

The two little charms with keys on- they were just too cute to leave behind- im thinking of making a bag charm with them, or maybe just attaching them to the zips on my bags? Im not sure yet.

The lovely butterfly vellum paper was a gift from my friend- Thanks Becka xx... i love anything with butterflies on... this will make some lovely filofax dividers- yey!! What a lovely surprise to come home to this morning!

I also got some oilcloth in sage green with white spots on (again reminding me of CK)- it was a bargain! £1.50 for 0.7meters... im going to try and make a purse, and toiletry bag with it-

wish me luck!

I will take this opportunity to show you my new bag- which my OH is getting me for my birthday!! I am a fan of small bags- but couldnt resist this one!! Again its purple,

 but a gorgeous shape and holds loads!!! Great for the holiday.

(sorry i have no idea how to rotate this pic)

Anyway, happy days, Sharry xx