A baby shower and a winner!

Had a lovely weekend, spent time working, enjoying time with the family and fellowshipping with friends.. also on Sunday afternoon we had a baby shower for Angel..

4 weeks till she is due with her little girl...
She is just glowing....

This gorgeous little girl is the daughter of one of Angel's girlfriends... she is named 'Angel Rose', she is the happiest little baby, and look at those eyes - gaahhh, divine!! On Friday I drew the winner of the little Amber redwork embroidery, sorry for the delay in posting the winner ;)

Congratulations to lovely Hanna from Hanna's Motherhood Journal, it's all yours!

Have a great week! Hugs, Jen xo

My new bathroom mirror... Oh, and a new giveaway!

Hello my lovelies!!!

Hope you are all well and have had a wonderful 'end of the week'!

Things here are busy as always.. but it is good to be busy, keeps me out of trouble ;)!

I wanted to share these pics with you..

My darling Mr Deekie Belle bought me this beautiful mirror for Mother's day! Isn't it pretty, I love the little venetian panels!

I am a total mirror nut, and have 8 around my home!

As I have said before, our home is only 'cottage size' so they serve to not only add beauty and character but they also work to make the rooms look larger. See, two mirrors in this bathroom,

...the one on the left you can only see into if you are getting in and out of the tub!
We painted the bathroom this colour a few months ago, hubby usually makes me match and pick colours, but when we did this room he chose this darker colour for the walls. It is a dulux colour called 'Yardbird'. We wainscoted the room so it is white gloss around the bottom and the dark colour is only up top. I am still not sure if I like it, maybe when we get a new vanity and tiles I will like it more. Until then I will just enjoy my mirrors ;)!Now onto the giveaway!

This little Amberworld redwork embroidery wall hanging is up for grabs!

Sorry the pics (as always!) are not very clear, I hung it against some white styrofoam packing as I just could not get a clear shot of it... hmmm, still no good.

Anyway, the embroidery is done on a gorgeous linen look cotton and I used a sweet Sandy Henderson henna fabric in pink/red as the border and bound it with a red swirly fabric that has a slight silvery sheen.

It is much prettier in person than in the photos, I will try and get a better shot of it tomorrow in the daylight.

Do you like the kitty hanger!?

The words are by Mary Ellen Chase.

"There is no substitute for books in the life of a child"

(I should have written in there somewhere, there is no substitute in life for a bad photo, except a good photo ...so help!!)

If you would like a chance to win it for yourself or your little reader, just join my blog and leave a comment!

I will draw it next Friday.

Back soon with more!
Have a great weekend!
Hugs! Jen xo

Homespun Workshops

As I promised, here are some pictures of my favorite shop... If you are from Perth and are looking for inspiration, a fabric fix or are interested in joining some quilting workshops make sure you stop by Homespun Workshops in Harrison Street, Willagee, I promise you will love it there!

When you walk in you will be greeted by one of the lovely Homespun ladies, here is the very sweet and uber-talented Mary Bird (you remember her quilt pattern I am using that so many of you msged me about!) Mary has lots of quilt patterns instore and is working on more, her style is fresh and young and it appeals to even my daughters, who are yet to get the quilting bug, although Angel is looking to do some lessons soon - Yay!! maybe someone to fabric-obsess with in my family soon - yippeeee!! :)!


Sweet Mary Bird

Oooh, .....look what Mary's got !!!

Brand new Nicey Jane by Heather Bailey!
Yummmmmmmmo!!

(But might pay to get in quick before it all disappears :)!)
Lots of lovely patterns and packs,

charm packs, fat quarters, Jelly Rolls and more..

Loads to choose from, and metres of gorgeous,

top quality, designer fabric, beautiful cottons and trims..... something for everyone!

Lots of bibs and bobs to peak the interest

and of course softie inspiration...

.....Oh!! What's this, hehe, some left over Jingle Sox!

I wish I had gotten a couple of snaps when they were all there,

oh well, you get the picture, fairy lights etc, what a lovely feature they made of my Sox,

thank you so much Jackie and Mary, you are the best!!! xoxo

The workshop area!

And here's the workshop area, very comfortable with lots of light coming in the windows....

this is where lessons are given, quilts (and other things!) are designed and cut,

and the 'Sew Long, Talk Much, Laugh Often" happens! What a great place to be!!

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Thats all for now, will have some more later on!

Hugs to you all!

Jen

AND DON'T FORGET TO LEAVE A COMMENT

TO WIN TWO JINGLE SOX OF YOUR CHOICE!!!

Last chance for the giveaway - leave a comment to win!! My gorgeous new plate rack, and other home pics..

As you know we have been doing a few renos and alot of painting... I don't have many pics yet, but I thought I would share a few anyway!!

Our son the rock star made Mr Deekie Belle and I this plate rack for our 25th wedding anniversary present - I love, love, love it!!!

Although he probably made it just for me as Mr Deekie Belle doesn't collect pretty little floral teacups and other such finery....:)!

Anyway, didn't he do a great job! I am so happy !!! And he said if anyone likes it he is taking orders...

Hall table

New Lamp

New picture over sofa, I like it much better!

Lots more to share when I can get some daytime photos, and this week I will be drawing the winner of the Amy butler fabric and the the personalised pastel pillow!! Please leave as many comments as you like, one on every post if you like cause you will get one entry for each comment!!

A Mum's Prize!!:

And for a lucky little princess!

Hope you are all well and that this swine flu hasn't hit any of you, please take care and I will be back soon!

Hugs

Jenxoxoxoxo

Winner of the Flower Garden Vida Dress !!!!

We have a winner!!! I used Random.org and the winner of the Flower Garden Vida Dress is Cheree!

Cheree, if you could please either email me via my blog or comment me through this post with your email address or postal address I can arrange for the dress to be sent. I really hope that your niece likes the dress!

I will be having another give-away soon so watch this space!!

Hugs
Jenny