Bee happy ........ sneak a mini mince pie

Coffee break this afternoon to cheer me up.

Feel like I am starting with a head cold :(

Mini mince pies on my PIP plate and coffee in my PIP cup.

Bee happy x

Have a delicious day!

Bee happy .... change things

After changing my CK quilt cover I got carried away with trims and added some to plain hand towels.

I used my gorgeous East of India ribbons and some pom pom trim.

I have also had a go at making strawberries from my lovely Tilda books.

You can see the different shapes as I got better at it!

When I bought my CK quilt cover in TK Maxx I found another crown, couldn't resist.  I filled it with my Laura Ashley roses.

I also popped back to Lakeland and used my remaining credit on a PIP bowl.

And finally, I can't remember who asked, but here's a close up on what is holding my ribbon pole up.

A small screw from net curtain wire with ribbon looped around the pole and then hooked up.

Hope this helps :)

Bee happy x

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Bee happy ...... be naughty

I bought this Cath Kidston king size quilt cover in TK Maxx a couple of weeks ago and put it to one side because my bed is only a double. I know, it doesn't fit, I know, but couldn't help it, had to buy it before someone else did!!

Notice the bargain price?

I couldn't help it girls, I cut it up!!

I never thought I would butcher anything CK but it just happened!

I cut both sides and the top off so it was 200 x 200cm to fit a double (leaving seam allowance) leaving the press studs along the bottom still.

I added strips of spotty fabric and edged with gingham ribbon.

I cut a panel off the top altogether and added more spotty material.

Then I used a strip of the CK quilt which had been snipped to add a strip to the top part.

I edged in lace and more gingham ribbon.

I then sewed all the sides up and hey presto a new quilt that fits!

Hope you love it as much as I do :)

I got the idea after seeing some absolutely gorgeous PIP quilt covers which I couldn't afford in John Lewis.

Bee happy x

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Bee happy ..... catch up

Seems like ages since I last posted cos Blogger was down!

A quick reminder of what these looked like before I sprayed them.

After 2 coats of spray this is what they now look like :)

In place in the flower beds they stand out much better and add a little interest to the garden.

As always my little helpers were on hand.

My washing line broke last week :( It is a retractable one from Lakeland that has 2 lines.  One of the hooks snapped off when I tried to wrap the line around it.

Any ho, I rang the lovely people up at Lakeland but because I had had this washing line for a couple of years it wasn't being stocked any more.  But because Lakeland have a lifetime guarantee on all of their products they gave me a code so I could return the broken washing line and get a credit note in store.  It actually cost me £40 when I bought it, forgotten how expensive it was!

I went to the new Lakeland store in Meadowhall to buy new washing lines.  Turns out that the new lines were £11 each so I got 2 and I had spare credit left.  I cruised the aisles for a while and decided on a PIP tea towel as well.  I am still £8 in credit :) will save that for a rainy day!

I won another giveaway a little while ago and my prize came in the post on Saturday.

Deborah at The Wugs Backyard crochets these necklaces herself, they are so pretty.

http://poetesswug-thewugsbackyardblogspot.blogspot.com/2011/05/i-felt-like-dancing-in-rain-todaywonder.html

Check out Deborah's blog as she has just crocheted a gorgeous bag.

Bee happy x

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Bee happy ...... win a prize!

Got my prize from postie yesterday, I think he'd got fed up of me asking 'is it here yet?' everyday! lol

I won a gorgeous vintage bag from Dee at

http://deedeesvintageretrodelights.blogspot.com/2011/03/dee-dees-give-away-winners.html

It came all wrapped up in delicious brown wrapping paper and after I unwrapped that, I found this. :)

Don't you just love the noise of tissue paper.

Dee had also put in a sweet card as well, she's great!

Thanks Dee I love my bag and can't wait to use it.

Thanks to everyone who left a message yesterday about my canvas, they were much appreciated.  I think I like it plain black and white but if I change it I will let you know.  I'm thinking maybe painting colour on the sides or even a bit of wide ribbon wrapped around the sides .....

Bee happy x

Have a delicious day!

P.S.  I have just stummbled across a new blog, remember my robin bowl, well, it's the designer of that range  :)

Check it out, the pictures are absolutely gorgeous.

http://allemaalkleurtjes.blogspot.com/

Bee happy ..... treat yourself

Hope you all had a great weekend and managed to get any projects in mind started or completed :) The weather was great here yesterday, lots of sun and warmer temps.

I happened to be out Manchester way yesterday and couldn't really say no to stopping at the Trafford shopping centre as I haven't been here before.  Really pleased I did because they have a Selfridges which happens to have a Cath Kidston store inside :)

I also found this really cute bowl from PIP in Selfridges, John Lewis are also doing this range, it's so adorable I had to have it, for my cereals of course!

A little addition to my utility room from Cath Kidston

Bee happy x

Have a delicious day!