Hola...it's been a while!

While I was closed over the festive season, a heaven sent blot of lightening ensured that I had no choice but to focus on my family and we had a really lovely time.

It was nice to get our internet back earlier this week though and catch up on all my e-mails etc, just my apologies in the delay to all those who were waiting during this period!

I mainly decluttered over the holiday but I did get a few other projects around the house done.

I reupholstered the little telephone seat in our entrance hall

Before

 After

I also used some fabric & cornflower paste to "wallpaper" the glass cabinet in our kitchen.  It was so easy I am now eyeing out all sorts of surfaces around that I can apply fabric too!

Before

 After

Bits and bobs around the house

I've been busy sorting out projects I've had in the pipelines for ages!
This week a shelf we have that is more functional than beautiful got a makeover...now all the dvds and cds are hidden from sight behind a curtain.

And I made this picnic blanket, it has a waterproof layer underneath so if the ground is a little damp you're still good to go!

Update & catch you next year

It's been a busy few weeks, but I saw off all the parcels yesterday and hope they reach their destinations safely.
We are off on holiday from early tomorrow morning and I can't wait, I am tired!!!

I haven't had time to blog lately so here is everything I snapped over the last little while.

I may blog some personal stuff over the festive season, and a few last bits I need to finish when we are back, bit other than that I am done for the year...the kids and I have some spring cleaning, baking and getting ready for Christmas we need to do!

Thank you all for your awesome support and I'll catch you on the flip side.

Otherwise here are some of the things I snapped over the last few weeks.

Busy with packaging, it's all done by hand...and really quite time consuming actually lol

A table full of treasures ready to sort into parcels and ship

And all the bits and bobs I managed to snap

Orders Closed!

I can't believe I'm saying this but I am closing all new orders from now until the new year (that's 2013 guys...can't believe it!).
Thank you to all my clients, you guys are amazing and have totally overwhelmed me the last few days, I hope you all love your items when you receive them.
If I have communicated with you and sent an invoice please be confident that I have your order and just ensure I receive your payment confirmation.  After the 31st October I cannot guarantee your order any more and will pass your spot onto he next person on my order list.

If you have e-mailed me and not heard from me PLEASE give me another shout...I have tried to make sure I've responded to everyone but would hate to miss anyone accidentally!

To anyone who wants to order but is too late I just want to apologise and say I would love to help everyone, but sadly there are only so many hours in a day and I only have two hands.

I'm not sure how much time I will have to frequent the blog over the next few weeks but I do hope to upload photos every so often.

Otherwise I hope you all have a beautiful end to 2012 and I'll catch you on the otherside.
Please feel free to mail me but I can't promise prompt responses, after all any time spent on the computer is time not spent at my work bench...so please be patient!

Otherwise I hope to see you all in the new year!

In the meantime here are just a few things I managed to snap pictures of before they were whisked away from under my nose...

SHOP ANNOUNCEMENT!

Hi Everyone,

Thank you so much for your support, it has been wonderful and I'm always busy with something these days.

Unfortunately I am a little too busy at the moment, between fulfilling orders and other responsibilities I have decided that I will be closing the shop from November until the new year.

If you would still like to place an order please ensure you do so before the 31st October.
If you have received an invoice but have not paid please ensure you make payment as soon as possible, do not assume that your order is confirmed.  If I receive payments after the 31st October I cannot guarantee I will still have space on my order list for Christmas.

Please also note that my processing time has increased slightly due to my work load, and I will also be away for several weeks in November, so if you require your items for specific dates please ensure I am aware of them and have confirmed they will be ready in that time frame.

Again, thank you to all my customers, if it weren't for you all I wouldn't be needing to make this announcement, your support is overwhelming!

And Darcy wanted to show you her chicken

Trapsuutjie

I finished a commission for a new online store Trapsuutjie this week.
You should head on over to their site when you have a chance, they have lovely stuff and will be adding more soon!
This order really had me in mind of The Language of Flowers while I was busy with it :)

Wedding wine charms