Tag Archives: Pink

Barbie Fever!

Just in case you haven’t noticed, there is a pink retro offering this summer in the name of the “Barbie” film. Forecast to be this summers blockbuster, Barbie, (who was the 1980’s iconic girl doll) is coming to a screen near you. Pink, retro, lots of singing and dancing is what I have seen fromContinue reading “Barbie Fever!”

My Springtime garden and seed sowing

  My garden has been a work in progress during the past 10 years.  This is when I first met my husband to be and moved into his house and garden (I say this term loosely!).  The actual garden consisted of an overgrown bit of lawn, a mud patch for a patio and a grapevine thatContinue reading “My Springtime garden and seed sowing”

Hanging floral hearts – tutorial

I decided to have a go at making these lovely hanging heart decorations after having some left-over fabric from the Cath Kidston designed “Rosalie” range from Ikea.  The first couple of efforts weren’t that successful as I couldn’t quite figure out after stuffing the heart, how to sew it up neatly so it looks seamless.  However,Continue reading “Hanging floral hearts – tutorial”

Pink, retro and typewriters!

I saw this in a shop in Derbyshire and fell in love with the baby blue colour.  It’s an old Imperial 200 typewriter, all in full working order as far as I can see, although I haven’t tried it out yet.  This lovely thing currently takes pride of place upon my mum’s old welsh dresser,Continue reading “Pink, retro and typewriters!”