Bee happy ...... make vintage book journals

I have been a busy bee lately enjoying myself with vintage books.

 

My love of stationery, vintage and books has led me to making vintage book journals for recording happy thoughts and memories in.

 

 

I love making these Bee happy journals and have kept a couple for myself :)

 

I have listed them in my Etsy store for sale and have sold some on Facebook already.

 

This Bee happy @ home journal is a favourite of mine because it is for recording happy home decorating tips and ideas with envelopes and mood boards for building up room schemes.

 

This journal Bee happy live each day has already sold with lots of envelopes, postcards, and little surprises in.

Again, this little Bee happy journal has sold, but so cute, another favourite of mine in a small

red vintage book.

 

Another sold journal, love the cover on this one, so pretty.

 

It is truly hard to give these little books of happiness away!

 

What would you record in a Bee happy journal?

 

Bee happy x

Bee happy ...... car boot finds

I went to a car boot yesterday with my lovely neighbour and wanted to share my purchases.

 

I haven't been to a car boot in ages so had a good rummage around the stalls.

 

I bought a stack of old books.

 

 

An old coronation tin.

 

A set of 6 teaspoons from Sandringham, each with a different motif on top, still in their own presentation box.

 

A flag on a pole.

 

Any tips on cleaning up the flag?

 

I love my purchases, just need to clean everything up now :)

 

Bee happy x

Bee happy .... have a giveaway

I have now reached and gone over 500 followers, never thought this would happen, but to say thank you to all my lovely followers out there, old and new I am having a giveaway :)

There are 2 books up for grabs.

A wonderful book from Tilda

and another wonderful book from Cath

(which includes the cross stitch purse inside to make).

To be entered into the giveaway all you have to do is

- be a follower of my blog

- say which book you would prefer if your name was picked

- for an extra entry copy the top photo and blog about it

- for another entry copy the top photo and use it in your sidebar

this giveaway is open to everyone worldwide.

So there are 3 chances for your name to be entered, good luck to all.

The closing date is Saturday 7th April and I will pick 2 names on the Sunday.

Bee happy x

Have a delicious day!

 

Bee happy ..... get inspiration

Got Layered, tattered and stitched book by Ruth Rae from Amazon, it's great, full of inspiration and ideas, it's definitely worth a look.

The work in here is so delicate and pretty, I am thinking of using bits I've made to adorn bags or cushions.....