It is that time of the year again when preparations are underway for my annual Christmas event. . . Simply Christmas. Do you remember the Christmases of our childhood when our lives seemed much simpler and the joys of Christmas were simpler too? If the idea of a ‘Simply homemade Christmas’ sounds ...
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Jingle all the way
I planned on having a really productive start to the week. . . I even had a ‘To Do’ list organised last night and was all set to go for a big Monday. Do you ever gear yourself up like that? Hmm . . . sometimes things just start bad and continue on that way for the entire day. When I switched ...
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A ‘joyful’ guilty pleasure
Today I am sharing a ‘guilty pleasure’. Do you remember the school fete days from your childhood? As a child of the 70’s I have very fond memories of the school fete and in particular, the cake stall. Ohhhh those days were so politically incorrect . . . our mothers were more than happy to ...
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Ruffles, roses & romance
When you think ‘romantic decor’ do you conjure up images of crisp white linen and lace? Perhaps even a ruffle or two . . . And don’t forget bouquets of beautiful roses. Having flowers around the house makes me happy. For a long time now, I’ve been hanging lovely linen bags full of lavender ...
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In the shop today….
The Boutique store at Shabby Art Boutique by Woodberry designs has re-opened today. Thank you to everyone for your patience during my 2 week closure. Here’s a little snippet of some of the new items that arrived a couple of weeks ago. Mini crochet doilies, laces by the yard and beautiful ...
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5 ‘shabbilicious’ tutorials
I hope it is still Monday somewhere in the world. . . because I’m running very late for my Monday post. I spent yesterday (Monday in Australia) travelling home from Melbourne where I’ve been visiting my parents and supporting my dad during his cancer treatment. I’d like to say a huge thank you for ...
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