tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-58738568658393979162024-03-13T17:36:58.976+00:00Clover CottageThe ramblings of a self confessed fabricaholic, who loves the country, vintage, crafts, and walking!!!Thecraftytrundlerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11639580209009931946noreply@blogger.comBlogger116125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5873856865839397916.post-76909329020833900902013-01-21T16:52:00.001+00:002013-01-21T16:52:28.905+00:00Thecraftytrundlerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11639580209009931946noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5873856865839397916.post-42449285390918239622013-01-21T16:00:00.001+00:002013-01-21T16:55:41.334+00:00It has been a long time ....Hi everyone,<br />
I haven't blogged for ages, what with being really busy with my business, family, and everything else, I just haven't seemed to find the time. I am still around, and on a snowy day, I am going to put that to rights!<br />
One of my presents for Christmas was an I-pad. A great little device, and loads of great apps to tempt us. This is the first time that I have blogged on it, so please bear with me<br />
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Still busy making goodies for my craft & Vintage events -<br />
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My little granddaughter is now 5, and at school, that time has passed so quickly!<br />
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I now work at two lovely little shops too, first is Wollaston Garden & Home, it is in a nearby village, and I love it!<br />
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Also, in June last year, I started working at a lovely little toy shop, in the quaint old market town o Olney, in Buckingham. It's called 'Happy DaysToyshop, and has the most beautifully painted mural in the courtyard.<br />
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That is all for now, I hope this hasstarted me blogging again, and hope you will want to come, and say hello! It's great to be back!<br />
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<span style="color: #20124d; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b>This was Suzanne's half, she makes gorgeous hearts for every occasion, amongst pinnies, bags, cushions and lots of great Jubilee pennants & buntings too. All this & Vintage too !!!</b></span><br />
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<span style="color: #20124d; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b>...... and this was after!!! It was fun finding bits of pretty papers to decorate her with. Some are scraps of Laura Ashley, and Cath Kidston wallpaper, wrapping paper & drawer liner paper. My friend, Suzanne, even gave me some Vintage Laura Ashley for the top middle box : )</b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Hi Everyone, just taking a quick break from making. I am sharing a stall at the <a href="http://www.mk-handmade-and-vintage.co.uk/">Milton Keynes Handmade & Vintage Weekend Extravaganza</a> on Sunday 4th March, with my friend Suzanne, <a href="http://www.heartsnkisses.co.uk/">Hearts'n'kisses</a>. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">This is part of Suzanne's lovely stall! She makes gorgeous hearts for every occasion, and also has lovely Vintage finds on her stall, such as furniture, fabrics & haberdashery,Vintage toys etc. She's a great friend of mine, and her stall is a delight for the eyes!!! On the opening picture, you can see one of her lovely vintage linen needlebooks, and one of her great Union Jack hearts!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I was lucky enough to find this lovely old Jones sewing machine last week, complete with cover & key to lock it, also a tin full of buttons & threads. Glad the OH will be helping me to unload for the fair, as those machines aren't light!</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">If you're in or around the Milton Keynes area next weekend, 3 - 4th March, there will be about 100 Handmade & Vintage stalls outside John Lewis, and it will be fantastic. Myself or Suzanne, and of course, all the other stallholders would love to see you : )</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> Have a lovely weekend everyone : ) x</span>Thecraftytrundlerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11639580209009931946noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5873856865839397916.post-14871808109813617142012-02-01T10:00:00.002+00:002012-02-01T10:00:41.209+00:00Crafty fun and 3rd blogiversary Giveaway!!!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="color: #20124d; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Well what a busy month it has been! I am afraid to say that it was my 3rd Blogiversary on 13th January 2009, and I didn't post about it!!! Shame on me!!</span><br />
<span style="color: #20124d; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">This 3 years, has gone so quickly, my life has changed immensely, from being someone who worked on a call centre ( case of having to to pay the bills!!), had never heard of blogging, and did a bit of sewing now and again, to someone who works at a shop she really loves - (Some days in Unique Boutique, and some days at Wollaston Garden & Home).</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Here are three quilts I 'made earlier'! The first one is made from a combination of two Vintage Laura Ashley cottons called 'Campion'.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">This one is made of a selection of some of my favourite scraps in pink & blue & bordered in a cute Ikea Rosali fabric. I was lucky enough to find the Rosali as a damaged single quilt cover on Ebay, at a very good price!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">As you may have guessed, I love fabric, and admit to being a fully fledged fabricaholic!! I love working with it, it makes me happy, I have met so many lovely people who love it too. It even found me a new job, as I started working at a lovely gift & craft shop & boutique that I sell my crafts to, when I lost my last job in October!!</span><br />
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<span style="color: #4c1130; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Well I certainly can remember this day 16 years ago. It was the birth of my 9lb </span><span style="color: #4c1130; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">2oz bundle of joy son!!</span><br />
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<span style="color: #4c1130; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Now just about 6 foot tall, eats me out of house & home, mad on music, and busy studying for his GCSE's. Where did that 16 years go to?</span><br />
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<span style="color: #4c1130; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Anyway 2011, was a pretty good year, even things weren't too good with my daytime job with cuts & an automated system being bought in I continued to have fun collecting Vintage in my spare time, and attending local fairs. It really is a lovely, friendly community, and I have made so many new friends. It certainly gave me a positive outlook & something to enjoy, amidst the pressures and uncertainty, as to whether I would have a job or not!</span><br />
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<span style="color: #4c1130; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Together with the Vintage, I still enjoyed selling my crafted creations too, and also started selling some in a local gift/craft shop - Wollaston Garden & Home. The owner there loves to sell local crafters & artists work, so this was ideal for me!</span><br />
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<span style="color: #4c1130; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">A crafty friend I had made here was <a href="http://evajeanie.blogspot.com/">Evajeanie</a>, she is a local crafter , who makes the most lovely range of free motion machine embroidered goodies. here's her stall -</span><br />
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<span style="color: #4c1130; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">a job by my friend at Wollaston Garden & Home, and also one at a friend's boutique. The one at the boutique was temporary, so I am not there now, </span></div>
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<span style="color: #4c1130; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">but I now do 5 days a week at Wollaston. It has worked out really well, and I am a lot happier than I have been for a few years. I sell my crafts, and also Vintage goodies, so if there is anything you like, and want to order you can see more on my </span><span style="color: #4c1130; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Facebook page </span><a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/SHABBY-POLKA-DOTS/103595026348838" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">SHABBY-POLKA-DOTS</a><span style="color: #4c1130; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">, and you are always welcome to e-mail me on shabbypolkadots@hotmail.co.uk .</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">After about a year of great pressure, and worry, in October I lost my job. A very worrying situation, when it's only yourself to pay the bills. I had applied to agencies, but to be honest they haven't been much help. Things didn't look too good : ( . It is really awful being in limbo, and not knowing where your path will lead. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">This is the gorgeous little shop, she opened - Chic Boutique !!!!</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Lots of beautiful clothes & accessories, for ladies, men & children! All of the shop </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">reflects her love for Vintage, with a lovely old till, rustic fruit crates, & old pine furniture!</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Also this wonderful old dresser to display accessories & her Vintage china, eiderdowns, and other pretties. A real Aladdin's cave, you never know what treasures you will find there!!</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Running the shop 6 days a week, is pretty demanding when you have a family too, so help was needed a few days a week. So, I was offered a part time job here for 2 days a week, and other days as required!! How great was that ??!!!</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">As you know I make a lot of handmade goodies, and sell at a few shops, and also Craft & Handmade & Vintage fairs. One of the shops I sell at is the one below -</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">It's called Wollaston Garden & Home, and is situated in the village, next to mine. It is in a courtyard of lovely old farm buildings, and there's a gorgeous tea room, beauticians, a great photography studio, & an Interior design shop. It's a great little shop, & sells flowers, pots, and lots of garden related loveliness!</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">All in all, within the space of 3 weeks, I had found two jobs!! I may be earning a bit less, but I am so much happier, and in much nicer, less pressured environments, with like minded friendly people!! Also I will still be doing my Vintage & Craft fairs too, what more could I want??!!!</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">So I will keep you posted. It's all exciting!!!! : )</span></div>Thecraftytrundlerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11639580209009931946noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5873856865839397916.post-67330176139069997592011-09-28T21:17:00.002+01:002011-09-28T21:55:59.300+01:00Makeovers & Pretties for the Kitchen<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">have been a bit of a bad blogger, and haven't posted for almost 8 weeks!! What with being very busy, and having a bout of shingles, I have been feeling a bit under the weather. Still, I will remedy that right now.</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">On my last post, I had started a few makeovers, the first was a lovely old Vintage tea trolley with barleytwist legs . One of my friends had one of these at a Vintage fair for display, so when I saw this one, I was very tempted!!</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Tadaaah!!! This resulted in the above pretty little lady!! I was really pleased with my project, and had caught the painting bug!!</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Do you remember the little dull barleytwist table, well this is the result after a bit of tlc from myself!! A lovely dainty little table, that could be used for 'tea for two', or would be quite at home looking lovely in a bathroom.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">It's so rewarding in many ways to make over old, unloved furniture. The furniture is sturdier & of better quality than new furniture. It costs a lot less, and you can choose the colour that you want, also gives you a great sense of achievement!! Why not have a go? : )</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I love pretty tea towels, and think they are so versatile. Obviously they are used for the usual reason. I have read about a few bloggers who have used them to make cafe curtains for their kitchens, also I do love to display a pretty one.as a piece of artwork in my kitchen.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">They certainly add a splash of colour in a country style kitchen.</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I received an e-mail from Al of All Tea Towels , who was very kind, and asked if I would like to choose & review 2 tea towels of my choice from his website</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">First of all, this beautiful Birdsong one by Madeleine Floyd. I love the beautiful china she designs, and her artwork in general, so I had to have this one!! Looks lovely by my kitchen window!!</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Certainly brightens up my boring old cooker!!!! The website is definitely worth a visit, there are loads to choose from, flowers, birds, dogs, cats, great retro & Vintage images & advertisements, humourous ones, tea towels for anniversaries, even for the car lover in your life, to name but a few! They do same day delivery, and can send world wide, what a great idea for a friend , or relative in this country, or abroad!!</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">They are in cotton, or linen, and the quality is great. Why not have a look : )</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Anyway, glad to be blogging again, and you enjoy this lovely sunny weather we are enjoying at the moment. Hope it lasts for a while yet!!! : ) </span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">( Good painting weather if you find any lovely furniture items for makeovers!!!)</span>Thecraftytrundlerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11639580209009931946noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5873856865839397916.post-54264624027653065262011-08-01T19:34:00.000+01:002011-08-01T19:34:44.838+01:00Something I have been meaning to do for ages!!!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-5ZX24GgktDE/TjbpubGUA8I/AAAAAAAAB2c/0tq93U2CVyo/s1600/P1010706.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-5ZX24GgktDE/TjbpubGUA8I/AAAAAAAAB2c/0tq93U2CVyo/s640/P1010706.JPG" width="478" /></a></div><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #20124d; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I have always wanted to do some furniture makeovers, but never seem to get round to it. Over the last couple of weeks I have found two lovely pieces that need a little TLC from me, and they didn't cost a fortune!!</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #20124d; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The first is the little oak Barley twist tea trolley above. A little scratched & past it's best, but a great piece to makeover. Can't wait to see it holding pretty vintage china, tea & cakes!!!</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #20124d; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">This lovely old cupboard was found at a vintage fair I did. This is not a makeover. Lots of people asked about it, but this is definitely a 'keeper' - I love it!!! It even came with the little pine shelves on the table too : ) I hope to move next year, so want to put it up in my new home : )</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #20124d; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">For the present , it has accompanied me to the Warkton Village Craft Market , and I will use it to display at vintage fairs too!! It's certainly earning it's keep!!</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #20124d; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I love furniture, and especially when it's vintage, a good price, and ripe for a makeover. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Just wanted to share my visit to a lovely new Vintage Fair today!! It was at Hatton Park Village Hall, Hatton Park, in Warwickshire, and all organised by one of my blogging friends, Amy, of <span id="goog_1438012070"></span><span id="goog_1438012071"></span><a href="http://www.blogger.com/"></a></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #9c9c9c; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: x-small; line-height: 15px;"><cite style="color: #0e774a; font-style: normal;"><b>blightyboutique</b>.blogspot.com/</cite><span class="gl" style="white-space: nowrap;"> </span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 15px; white-space: nowrap;">It was a lovely, light, bright hall, and on entering, it was full of the buzz of preparations for the fair. </span></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 15px; white-space: nowrap;">It was like going to meet family, a lovely friendly atmosphere, as I knew a lot of the stall holders there </span></span><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I will definitely be seeing this stall next week! It belongs to Ann of</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><a href="http://vintageatthecornerhouse.blogspot.com/">Vintage at the Corner House</a>. Ann & Trevor organise the Northampton</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Vintage Fair, and next week the fair will be going to Olney, Buckinghamshire.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">It's a really pretty poster that they have designed for this, and we are all looking forward to meeting again. Hope to see you there, a great Vintage fair, a lovely market town with lots to see, and do, a great selection of eateries too - why not treat yourself?!!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br />
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</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">All in all I really enjoyed today, a great location, great fair, and it was obvious</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">that Amy, and her family, and friends, have put a lot of time, and effort into today's fair!! It was really busy, and a great success!! I can see it happening again soon, it certainly won't be the last, I don't think!! </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">WELL DONE AMY !!!!! : D</span></div>Thecraftytrundlerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11639580209009931946noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5873856865839397916.post-55419738649143008442011-05-08T20:32:00.000+01:002011-05-08T20:32:22.741+01:00Handmade & Vintage loveliness at Winslow !<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://i557.photobucket.com/albums/ss19/thecraftytrundler/Vintage%20Victoria%20Fair%20-%2016-4-2011/IMGP1596.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" j8="true" src="http://i557.photobucket.com/albums/ss19/thecraftytrundler/Vintage%20Victoria%20Fair%20-%2016-4-2011/IMGP1596.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br />
We have had some lovely weather recently, and this week had been forecast as being showery, with possible thunderstorms. This was the case on Saturday, when it was dry when we arrived at a car boot sale, and within about 10 minutes, the heavens opened!! No great finds this day!!<br />
Arriving home, and reading a local newsletter for the Buckingham area, I saw a Summer Fayre advertised with a Vintage & Handmade market!! This was in a nearby lovely little old market town of Winslow. Of course this was somewhere I really wanted to visit, and crossed my fingers that the weather would be ok : ) As you can see from the pic above, it turned out a lovely, sunny day! A bit blustery, but no raindrops!!<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Winslow is a really pretty little country town. It has a main street, with a market square, and lots of beautiful buildings in the little side streets. It certainly is a great place to take your camera! Love this little cottage !</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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Lots of lovely little individual shops, and tea rooms too.<br />
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The Handmade & Vintage stalls were in the market square, it all looked so pretty with plenty of colourful bunting, and gorgeous goodies. I arrived early so i had a chance to get some pics before the crowds arrived! This lovely stall belonged to a fellow blogger, who I know pretty well, Annie, of <a href="http://vintageatthecornerhouse/">Vintage at the Corner House</a>. It was great to see her, and lovely to catch up. It will be the Northampton Vintage Fair on Saturday 21st May, so we will certainly both be busy then!<br />
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A lovely selection of vintage china, and glassware on this stall!<br />
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Another stall full of loveliness! Don't you just love that pretty rosy table cover too?<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">There were also lovely things to eat too. As you probably noticed there was a Vintage ice cream van in the first pic, selling scrummy flavours of ice cream, such as Strawberrries & Cornish clotted cream, Belgian Chocolate Truffle, ans Sticky Toffee fudge!! Certainly makes a change fron the usual vanilla, chocolate & strawberry. Also there was this lady who makes the most gorgeous cupcakes! So beautifully decorated, it seemed a shame to have to eat them!!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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Lovely live vintage music serenaded us! It set a lovely atmosphere for the day : ) Sunshine, music, scrummy food & vintage - sounds good to me !<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">One thing I think I often look for is ideas for display. Love the duck egg blue painted ladder!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">More lovely china, and the lovely old Singer sewing machine in the backgrouns is still in working order!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">That is one thing I think we love about vintage, you never know what you will see, you can find something out of the ordinary, that is not mass produced, and it is lovely to visit a pretty little town like this , and get away from shopping centres and supermarkets. You can speak to the stall holders, and it's a lot friendler atmosphere. Winslow has a monthly Farmers Market too held the first Sunday of the month, so I can see I will be paying a visit there too! It is also a great idea for the shopkeepers in the town too, as many shops, and tea rooms open specially on these Sundays, so it's a win -win situation for everyone!</div><br />
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More pretty cottages in the town. Hope you've enjoyed the visit : ) xThecraftytrundlerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11639580209009931946noreply@blogger.com18tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5873856865839397916.post-63110381877269351412011-04-20T21:24:00.000+01:002011-04-20T21:24:29.304+01:00A sunny day for the Vintage Victoria Fair<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://i557.photobucket.com/albums/ss19/thecraftytrundler/Vintage%20Victoria%20Fair%20-%2016-4-2011/IMGP1527.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300px" i8="true" src="http://i557.photobucket.com/albums/ss19/thecraftytrundler/Vintage%20Victoria%20Fair%20-%2016-4-2011/IMGP1527.jpg" width="400px" /></a></div><br />
<span style="color: #20124d; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">A chance was available to stand at a new vintage & handmade fair that was located at a village only a few miles from where I live. There had never been a vintage fair in the village before, and a lady who lives there decided it was a good idea to organise one there. </span><br />
<span style="color: #20124d; font-family: Verdana;">This was an excellent idea, and I would like to share a few pics of the day with you .......</span><br />
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<span style="color: #20124d; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">This was the lovely stall of the organiser " Vintage Victoria" ! No, that's not really her name, but look at all that vintage loveliness! Love those tablecloths & glassware.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana;">Lots of beautiful jewellery to tempt you too from Bling Bling Kerching.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #20124d; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The furniture on this stall was fab! It's all renovated, painted, and upholstered by the stallholder herself. She also had a beautiful vintage dressing table, and that was at the entrance of the hall, as she hadn't enough room in the hall.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #20124d; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">" Hearts & Kisses" is the name of this crafter's stall. She makes really pretty personalised hearts for all sorts of occasions - births, birthdays, weddings, and anniversaries. Also pretty bags, cute tooth fairy cushions, and pictures.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #20124d; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">This is Molly crafts. She makes the most beautifully fragranced candles, soaps, bath bombs, and even wax dipped teddy bears, that are decorative, and smell divine! All of the toiletries are hand made, and natural oils are used. The soy wax candles are environmentally friendly, and completely natural.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #20124d; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Another really pretty vintage stall. I adore that bunting : )</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">More great vintage clothing. I really love the white & tan vintage dress the stallholder is wearing : )</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana;">It was a great fair, and very busy. A great success, I'm sure it won't be the last! Thanks, and well done to Julia, the organiser, and her family for their hard work. Look forward to the next!!</span>Thecraftytrundlerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11639580209009931946noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5873856865839397916.post-56384284914687643442011-03-28T23:35:00.000+01:002011-03-28T23:35:22.803+01:00The First Car Boot Sale of the year!!!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://i557.photobucket.com/albums/ss19/thecraftytrundler/IMGP1474.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" r6="true" src="http://i557.photobucket.com/albums/ss19/thecraftytrundler/IMGP1474.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">From 1952, came a lovely threesome of Vintage Royal connection magazines. This first one is a Princess Elizabeth special, before her coronation.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana;">The second was a copy of Hultons National Weekly from the same time. Both of them filled with lovely old pics of the Queen, and Prince Philip, right from childhood.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The third was a more sad, and sombre occasion, a special memorial issue on the death of the Queen's father, King George VI. I was really pleased to find these magazines, and all are in really good condition for their age.</span><br />
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</div><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">A beautiful gold covered edition of the above King's coronation in 1937. There are lots of beautiful old sepia photos, of the King, and the Queen (Lady Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon before marriage), from childhood, showing their engagement, marriage, pictures of their two daughters, Queen Elizabeth, and the late Princess Margaret. Right up to his brother's abdication, and the subsequent Coronation shortly afterwards. A great book, and fantastic record of the time.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana;">Carrying on in the Royal theme, look at some of the Vintage pottery I found that day......</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">A Coronation mug for the King & Queen too!! What a coincidence!! I also couldn't resist the pretty little Cartltonware basket : )</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Hiding behind some paper in a cardboard box, I saw this cute, colourful Grindleyware plate. I just love those hand painted hollyhocks, so cottagey!</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana;">Lurking behind it, were more..... !!!!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">6 large tea plates, 3 sizes of oval plates, and two matching serving dishes!! HOW LUCKY WAS THIS!!!??!!! It is so lovely, I am very tempted to keep it myself : ) Also in the background is an elegant 1920's - 30's glass jug. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Also fell in love with this pretty cottage garden Crown Staffordshire teaplate & saucer. How I would love a tea set in this design!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana;">Well, you could say I had a pretty good day! Next are a couple of Vintage advertisements from the magazines above, hope you like them!!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana;">This must have been the early 50's version of Persil, or Daz.</span><br />
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... <span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">and here's another product that is still with us today!!! Of course the ad at the top of this post you might recognise too!!</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana;">As you may have noticed, I tried to post this last night, but dear Mr Blogger didn't add any pics to the post!!! Never mind, here they are now, better late, than never!! : )</span>Thecraftytrundlerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11639580209009931946noreply@blogger.com16tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5873856865839397916.post-74890308734296628892011-03-27T21:37:00.001+01:002012-02-15T22:52:07.501+00:00A great car boot sale with lovely Vintage finds!!<span style="color: #4c1130;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"></span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #4c1130; font-family: Verdana;">As we all know, it's not long until the Royal Wedding of Prince William & Kate Middleton, and the bunting and street parties are being arranged as we speak.Well today I found a book from 1937,and some lovely vintage magazines from 1952 with right royal connections , why not have a look -</span><br />
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<span style="color: #4c1130; font-family: Verdana;">'This book tells by word and picture the story of two Royal brothers; of one whose brief reign ended so unfortunately last year; and</span><span style="color: #4c1130; font-family: Verdana;"> of the other who has now been crowned as King in his place.' Of course the rest is history.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #4c1130; font-family: Verdana;">It covers the story of Edward VIII, up to his abdication, and the coronation of his younger brother, the Duke of York, to become King George VI. It is a wonderful book, bound in a gold cover, with pages of sepia pictures of the King, and Queen Elizabeth (Queen Mother), as they grew up, their engagement, and wedding, also beautiful photos of their two daughters, Princess Elizabeth, and Margaret .</span></div>
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<span style="color: #4c1130; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The first of the magazines, is one, from January 1952, with a lovely article and pictures of our young Princess Elizabeth.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #4c1130; font-family: Verdana;">Sadly though, there are also pictures of her dear Father, King George VI's funeral. This must have been a really heartbreaking time for her, and her family.</span></div>
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #20124d; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Isn't it great when the sun shines? Even more so when it's the weekend ! Well today it was lovely, sunny, and was the day of the Northampton Vintage Fair!!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #20124d; font-family: Verdana;">As I hadn't a stall there today, I was looking forward to meeting lots of friends, a bit of Vintage retail therapy, and coffee & cake in the tea room. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #20124d; font-family: Verdana;">Come and have a look round with me before the crowds arrive.....</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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<span style="color: #20124d; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">This is Philippa from Court & Spark blog. She makes a gorgeous colourful selection of pretty hearts, bunnies, flowers and cushions from a lovely range of vintage, and new cottons (including Liberty lawns!)</span><br />
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<span style="color: #20124d; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Well, as you can see, there was plenty today to tempt all the Vintage, & retro fans. The above stall was a great one, but I have forgotten who it belongs to! (Shame on me!!!)</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #20124d; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">It was a great day, a great event, and I thoroughly enjoyed meeting my blogger friends, it has such a lovely friendly atmosphere here, and is quite a social event!! Hope you've enjoyed looking round with me, and if you fancy coming along, the next one is on Saturday May 21st.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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<span style="color: #0c343d; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">It was a beautiful, sunny Saturday morning. The birds were singing, the snowdrops, starry yellow winter aconites, and pretty croci were flowering in the gardens. What a great start to a Saturday!</span><br />
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</div><span style="color: #0c343d; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Today was the day of the monthly craft market, in the beautiful little village of Warkton, near Kettering, in Northamptonshire. It was the first one of the year, and my first ever market there.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #0c343d; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">This is the lovely little church hall we would be in. What better location could you ask for?! Got there about 08.50 to get set up, and take a few pics. Come, and have a look with me!</span><br />
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<span style="color: #0c343d; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The first stall is from Jacqui, of Soaphora. She makes the most beautifully fragrant soaps, bath melts, and lipbalms with gorgeous fragrances such as Violette, Chamomile Lawn, Raindrops on Roses, A breath of fresh air, and cinnamon cherry to name but a few. Her website link is <a href="http://www.astringofbeads.co.uk/store/">www.astringofbeads.co.uk/store/</a> if you wish to take a peek. </span><br />
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<span style="color: #0c343d; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">This stall is Michelle's of <a href="http://www.facebook.com/buttonit.co.uk">Button It</a>. She is one of the organisers of this market, and creates really lovely button jewellery, such as earrings, necklaces, and rings. She also makes lots of lovely knitted items such as scarves, earwarmers, and brooches decorated with her beautiful bright buttons! The link will take you to her Facebook page, as her website is being worked on at the moment. A lovely bright, colourful stall!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The next lovely lady, was my 'next door neighbour' here. She's Sue, of The Gifts of Nature Workshop, she is a wood turner, and makes some of the most beautiful, tactile items such as bowls, plates, nutmeg grinders, pepper mills, and even some gorgeous oak acorn earrings, that I wish to buy another day!</span><br />
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<span style="color: #0c343d; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Now for some unknown reason, every time I tried to take a pic of this crafter's stall, I was unsuccessful, so sorry it's not as lovely as it should be! Ellie, of Sparkly Pretty Beautiful things creates the most exquisite jewellery from freshwater pearls, real semi - precious stones, and Swarovski crystals. It is perfect for a gift, or yourself, she even produces bridal jewellery. I loved it all : ) Her website is <a href="http://www.sparklyprettybeautifulthings.webs.com/">http://www.sparklyprettybeautifulthings.webs.com/</a>. you will definitely find better pics on there!</span><br />
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<span style="color: #274e13; font-family: Verdana;">All in all, I can honestly say I had a lovely day at the market, and enjoyed it immensely!! It is in a gorgeous</span><span style="color: #274e13; font-family: Verdana;"> rural location, the sun shone brightly on us, it is a lovely, friendly market with a warm, welcoming atmosphere, i have made lots of new friends, and look forward to going again!!</span><br />
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<span style="color: #274e13; font-family: Verdana;">Hats off to Michelle, and Deanne for organising such a great little event!!! : D</span>Thecraftytrundlerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11639580209009931946noreply@blogger.com15tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5873856865839397916.post-10822433373694264172011-01-30T22:48:00.000+00:002011-01-30T22:48:09.094+00:002nd blogiversary Giveaway!!!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_cDvcCDgYS1w/TUXUzf-FoII/AAAAAAAABzw/WdO-sU-xlxA/s1600/IMGP1315.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" s5="true" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_cDvcCDgYS1w/TUXUzf-FoII/AAAAAAAABzw/WdO-sU-xlxA/s400/IMGP1315.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br />
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<span style="color: #20124d; font-family: Verdana;">Whoops !! Don't you find that so much is going on, that you sometimes don't get around to doing things? Well I have done that big time, because I forgot to celebrate my 2nd Blogiversary!! My excuse is that I celebrated a milestone Birthday earlier this month, and the gorgeous flowers above were given to me by my lovely OH : ) Also unknown to me, he had rung Radio Northampton, and on the morning of my Birthday I had a 'Bouquet call' from Bernie Keith, and was on the radio!! Fame at last !!! : D</span><br />
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<span style="color: #20124d; font-family: Verdana;">Two years ago on 13th January, I had been really enjoying reading all the lovely blogs around for a few months, and finally decided to take the plunge. Clover Cottage blog was born : ) I don't live in a cottage, but am a country girl at heart, and that would be my dream home.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #20124d; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">So much so, that I now make, and sell my goodies at The Northampton Vintage Fair, also supply them to a lovely shop in Buckingham called Bridge Street Stores, and have a Blog Shop too! I don't think that I would ever have done this without the inspiration, and support by my lovely fellow bloggers!!</span><br />
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<span style="color: #20124d; font-family: Verdana;">I have made so many lovely friends, and even have met some of them too!!</span><br />
<span style="color: #20124d; font-family: Verdana;">At Vintage fairs, craft fairs, in tea rooms, The Country Living Fair in London, and even in the middle of St Pancras Station!!!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I was very lucky to win a gorgeous giveaway by Noelle of <span class="f"><cite><span style="color: #0e774a;"><b>sewonandsew</b>on-noelle.<b>blogspot</b>.com/ </span><span style="color: #20124d;">She is a very talented lady & makes these wonderful little cottages, and some beautiful ,vibrant fabric collages!</span></cite></span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #20124d; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Another lovely thing about blogging, is all the inspiration you get to transform 'finds' from the car boot sale, charity shops, or even the tip!! I needed a bathroom cabinet, & this one was found at a car boot sale, looking a bit tatty, but transformed with a lick of paint!! Why buy new, when you can get the item at a fraction of the price, and have the satisfaction of creating something lovely!! ( Ahem!! actually OH painted this one for me.... but I did rub it down!!!)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana;">After all the snow, and icy weather, it was great to get out on a walk, and not have to tread carefully over ice, or trudge through snow. I'd like to show you around the small village we visited, and have something else to tell you about it!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Yes it's the village of Warkton, about 3 miles from Kettering, in Northamptonshire. It is a lovely little village, surrounded by farmland, with St. Edmund's Church in the centre of the village -</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Quite a grand church for a small village, but the village was part of land that belonged to the Duke of Buccleuch.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana;">The village is quite unspoilt with cottages a plenty! Love the clay roof tiles on this one, and that lovely porch.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Love this little thatched cottage, but wish I'd held the camera at the right angle!!!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Some cottages down by the farm with beautiful bargeboards on the end wall, and above the windows. I love the way that all of them are different, so beautiful & full of character!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I'd love to live in this one, stone & thatch, & plenty of room for flowers, vegetables & maybe chickens. Looks as though they didn't go short of brussels this year!! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">This little village even has it's own village hall, and it's this place I'd like to tell you about!</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana;">Last November, I went to a local Christmas & Craft Fair, and on walking around I met a fellow crafter, Michelle of 'Button it'. <span class="f"><cite><span style="color: #0e774a;"><a href="http://www.buttonit.co.uk/">www.<b>button</b>it.co.uk</a></span></cite></span></span><br />
<span style="color: black; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span class="f"><cite>Michelle makes lots of lovely button jewellery, such as earrings, bracelets , and necklaces, also gorgeous crocheted hats, scarves, and brooches too. </cite></span></span><br />
<span style="color: black; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span class="f"><cite>She told me that a few months before, that she, and her friend Deanne, had decided there was a shortage of craft related venues in the area, and they wanted to do something about it. On looking for a location, they came across the village of Warkton, and found this lovely hall, and so Warkton Craft Market was born! Here are their blog details - <span class="f"><cite><span style="color: #0e774a;"><b>warktonvillagecraft</b>market.blogspot.com</span></cite></span></cite></span></span><br />
<span style="color: black; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span class="f"><cite><span class="f"><cite>It is usually held on the 3rd Saturday of the month, there are about 8-10 crafters there, plus refreshments. Michelle, and Deanne have a different group of local crafters each month, so there is always something new. There are toys, jams and chutneys, soaps,and other toiletries, woodturned items, cards,cold porcelain, jewellery & gorgeous home baked cakes to name but a few. They are always looking for new crafters, and I couldn't resist!! I will be there on Saturday 12th February!! ( A week early due to Valentine's Day.)</cite></span></cite></span></span><br />
<span style="color: black; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span class="f"><cite><span class="f"><cite>I look forward to it, they are a friendly bunch of people, and if you're in the area, would love to see you : )</cite></span></cite></span></span><br />
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<span style="color: black; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span class="f"><cite><span class="f"><cite>Also I have enjoyed making these cushions from this really pretty cotton fabric covered in gorgeous rosebuds.These three are destined for Bridge Street Stores.</cite></span></cite></span></span><br />
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<span style="color: black; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span class="f"><cite><span class="f">Do you like the beautiful fabric? It is a discontinued Cath Kidston print called ' 'Lupin'. This will be a cushion for me, hopefully when I get time to make myself something : )</span></cite></span></span>Thecraftytrundlerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11639580209009931946noreply@blogger.com17tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5873856865839397916.post-37629163241760583062011-01-05T20:00:00.000+00:002011-01-05T20:00:23.879+00:00A LOOK BACK AT 2010 !!!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_cDvcCDgYS1w/S0EdUS_vx2I/AAAAAAAABEY/N2CygQBCmh8/s1600/Robin%255B1%255D.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" n4="true" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_cDvcCDgYS1w/S0EdUS_vx2I/AAAAAAAABEY/N2CygQBCmh8/s400/Robin%255B1%255D.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana;">A cold start, but this is not a post about the weather, it is about one great year!!!!</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana;">I had always wanted to participate in a craft fair, and this year I had the chance to have a stall at the Northampton Vintage & Homemade Fair. It was only about 7 weeks before the event that I finally decided I would actually do it!!!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The craftroom was getting organised!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Saw this beeeaauutiful kitchen in Wickes on New Years Day. This is the kitchen I want when I move - I love it !!!! </span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> It is distressed, and can't you just imagine it with pretty vintage china, flowers at the window , and with a stripped kitchen table & pastel coloured chairs!!!! Heaven indeed : )</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Not too long till spring now : )</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The first country walk after the snow. A nearby house in this hamlet had opened its garden this day.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Found a lovely chair at the Bric a brac market, that I gave a Shabby Polka dots makeover to!!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana;"> MARCH</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana;">Was really lucky to win this gorgeous giveaway by Noelle!!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">How I love North Yorkshire!! Just beautiful : )</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana;">Appliqued cushions were being made, patchwork too.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Getting ready for Christmas. (I didn't make the snowman quilt, snowman, wicker star, or Susie the cat though!!!)</span><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana;">All in all, it was a great year, and hope you've enjoyed 2010!!!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana;">Let's hope 2011 is a good one for us all : )</span></div>Thecraftytrundlerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11639580209009931946noreply@blogger.com19tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5873856865839397916.post-44763494129492646222010-12-22T19:52:00.000+00:002010-12-22T19:52:59.134+00:00Merry Christmas to you all : )<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_cDvcCDgYS1w/TRJRy22CPiI/AAAAAAAABzc/wN0AOPPLMY8/s1600/IMGP1260.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" n4="true" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_cDvcCDgYS1w/TRJRy22CPiI/AAAAAAAABzc/wN0AOPPLMY8/s400/IMGP1260.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I'm afraid that I'm another blogger who hasn't posted for a while due to being a very busy bunny!!!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Busy with crafts, fairs, shopping for Christmas presents, and all the other things such as working, and all the house & family stuff!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">One thing I don't want to forget though, is how much I love Blogging, and my blogging pals : )</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Not forgetting a peaceful, and relaxing time for you, and your family & friends - Happy Christmas!!!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">( My, how my little Granddaughter has grown!! It will be nursery for her next year!!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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Love from Rudolf & his red nose too!!! : )Thecraftytrundlerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11639580209009931946noreply@blogger.com21tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5873856865839397916.post-53835023072690784002010-11-25T22:24:00.000+00:002010-11-25T22:24:59.859+00:00Bridge Street Stores - My favourite shop!!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_cDvcCDgYS1w/S7kKDM0jxFI/AAAAAAAABUQ/Rq7d8CVxKL8/s1600/BLOGGING+FOLDER+2+Aug+2009+018.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="298" ox="true" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_cDvcCDgYS1w/S7kKDM0jxFI/AAAAAAAABUQ/Rq7d8CVxKL8/s400/BLOGGING+FOLDER+2+Aug+2009+018.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">There is a lovely shop, that I can't resist going to visit everytime I go to Buckingham where my OH lives, it is a </span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">gorgeous little shop, full of wonderful displays, which change every time you go in there. It's definitely a credit to the owner, Nicky. (Wish she could come and do her magic to my house!!)</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana;">Come and have a look around with me : )</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Love also, this room with the rustic fireplace & stripped floorboards. You could just imagine standing near the stove to keep warm. The fragrance of winter spices , and cinnamon around smells so welcoming, and Christmassy!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Pretty Shabby chic painted furniture, and lots of beautiful, opulent glassware.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">This is a sign I'd like to put up in my kitchen sometimes!!!!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana;">Great decorative ideas for the festive season : )</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">A pretty display, including a cushion, and an appliqued picture for a little boy's room by Shabby Polka dots!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Even a cute bear for the teddy lovers out there : )</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Wreaths full of wintery, Christmassy red berries.</span><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Just thought I'd show you a pic of another resident of Buckingham. It's OH's tortoiseshell puss, Susie! As you all know, cats love warm comfy places, and </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana;">this time it appears to be my bag!!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana;">Like the cat, keep warm & safe!!!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Yesterday was the 3rd Northampton Vintage & Homemade Fair, and what a great day it was!!! It only started a year ago, and has established itself as 'the' Vintage event of the area!!</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana;">Fortunately I did have a bit of time before the event started, and took a few pics. The one above is my stall, and now let me show you a few of the others!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">This was my next door neighbour's stall, Vicky, of 'Vicky loves Vintage'. She has a lovely selection of vintage and handmade, as you can see. I really love her vintage cushions, made from a gorgeous combination of Vintage fabrics!</span><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I loved this stall too, can't remember the name, but I know the lady's name is Carol. Lots of vintage, and some of the most beautiful knitted & crocheted items. A friend of mine bought one of her wonderful tea cosies,allotment themed, and it was decorated in little knitted vegetables, such as carrots, leeks, onions & beetroots. It was gorgeous, and I'm sure the recipient will love it!!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">This is Lindsey's stall 'Elsie Sparrow'. It is full of vintage & handmade prettiness! You can't see it too well, but behind these lovely makes is an old 'sit up & beg' vintage bike! She uses this at the Bicycle Bazaar, at Northampton Fishmarket, every last Saturday of the month!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana;">A pretty little corner of Hesta Nesta's stall.Her blog is <a href="http://www.blogger.com/"></a><a href="http://hestanesta.blogspot.com/">Hesta & The Pugs</a><span id="goog_317662006"></span><span id="goog_317662007"></span> .Hesta Nesta has some absolutely wonderful vintage finds, and I love to read her blog. I'm so sorry I couldn't photograph more at the time.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana;">This was Ann's stall, of <a href="http://www.google.co.uk/url?sa=t&source=web&cd=1&ved=0CBUQFjAA&url=http%3A%2F%2Fvintageatthecornerhouse.blogspot.com%2F&ei=8ZrETMiRGcL24gb0mLi5Aw&usg=AFQjCNE9CMtY_QD1SkK_i4IYru91c9so0A">Vintage at the Corner House</a> blog. Ann is one of the organisers of the fair, and you could spend just ages browsing at her beautiful stock!! </span><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The other organiser, Debbie, of <a href="http://www.google.co.uk/url?sa=t&source=web&cd=1&sqi=2&ved=0CBgQFjAA&url=http%3A%2F%2Fhomethoughtsfromvintagewants.blogspot.com%2F&ei=iZ3ETMlshoI6t5W5mgY&usg=AFQjCNH60XHq7ESCRZJawElKpZ9IgHsh_A">Home Thoughts from Vintage Wants</a> blog, had another wonderful selection of vintage goodies. She's a very busy blogger, as she also has a unit at the Northampton Antique Centre too. The gorgeous eiderdown in the basket at the front of the stall caught my eye!!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana;">All in all, it was a busy fantastic day! I met quite a few lovely blogging friends, Wend of Ticking Stripes blog, Debbie from Dreaming of the Simple Life, Amy from Blighty Boutique, her mum too, of The Felt Fairy blog, to name but a few! I just wish I could have taken more pics. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana;">There were lots of other stalls too, and it was a really friendly, successful event. It was as much a social occasion, as a fair!! It was great to meet up with blogging friends, customers, family & friends, just wish I'd had more time to speak to them all for longer!! </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The next fair will be in the spring, date to be confirmed.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana;">WATCH THIS SPACE !!!!!!</span></div>Thecraftytrundlerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11639580209009931946noreply@blogger.com25tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5873856865839397916.post-77755082325022345872010-10-12T21:21:00.000+01:002010-10-12T21:21:58.570+01:00Pretty Vintage Finds at Car boot sale! : )<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_cDvcCDgYS1w/TLTBKrM58GI/AAAAAAAAByQ/kJRkA1D66aI/s1600/IMGP1079.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" ex="true" height="300" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_cDvcCDgYS1w/TLTBKrM58GI/AAAAAAAAByQ/kJRkA1D66aI/s400/IMGP1079.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br />
<span style="color: #351c75; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Don't we all feel great when the sun is shining, it's warm, and we find some lovely treasures at the car boot sale?!!</span><br />
<span style="color: #351c75; font-family: Verdana;">I have posted about this tonight, but have put it on the Shabby Polka dots blog instead!! To see all the lovely things I found, just click on here -</span><br />
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<span style="color: #351c75; font-family: Verdana;">It's so frustrating when you spend time compiling a post, and realise you've put it on the wrong blog!! For some reason my Shabby Polka dots posts don't appear on Dashboard, so 'cos of this, I thought I'd give you a link!</span><br />
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</div><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">You may remember that quite a few weeks ago, Karen from <a href="http://tillyroseblog.blogspot.com/">Tilly Rose</a> had the great idea to hold a Shabby Vintage swap. I was lucky to be partnered with Cate of <a href="http://vintagemumonline.blogspot.com/">Vintage Mum </a>blog! This is a lovely blog to see, and I adore all the beautiful vintage images she has on there, it's beautiful!!</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana;">Well Cate, sorry I'm so late, but here it is at last!!</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana;">After opening the brown paper, I found this gorgeous pink, decoupaged box above!! Isn't it cute?!! Covered in lots of those beautful vintage images I love so much!! I adore pretty storage boxes, and this is used to store my ribbons, braids & lace in my craft room : )</span><br />
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</div><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Inside were these lovely little parcels wrapped in satin, lovely toile tissue paper & net! Here's what was inside </span><br />
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</div><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">First of all, a sweet little china rosy posy vase, and a deliciously fragrant lavender sachet made by Cate!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Then a lovely little vintage inspired gift box of satin roses, and a pretty little envelope of vintage buttons. I will certainly make use of these!</span><br />
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</div>I<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">nside the toile tissue paper was this beautiful rosy embroidered piece of linen! I believe it is a holder for bread rolls. It's so pretty, and I love it, but please feel free to correct me if I'm wrong!</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana;">I also had a little net bag or red heart chocolates, and some lovely little vintage images. Thanks so much, Cate, love this swap, and so sorry it took so long to post it!!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana;">Just thought I'd show you some of my most recent makes. Here are a few that are now in Bridge Street Stores in Buckingham. First of all is a cosy cushion in muted, homespun cottons with appliqued hearts.</span><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The giveaway was one of my A6 fabric covered notebooks. You can choose one from my blog posts, or if you are on Facebook, the Shabby Polka dots page. Just click on the Facebook link on the right hand column of this blog, and you can see the designs. You can either have 'Notebook' stitched on it, or have it personalised with your name etc.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana;">Some are patchwork like the one above, some are one fabric like the one below -</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Or even a bright, cheerful seaside print, complete with beach huts, sand & sea. For those that asked this is called 'Seaside Border Stripe' from Makower UK. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana;">Now onto the winner!!!!!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana;">The winner is..........................</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana;">BELLABOO from <a href="http://bellascountry.blogspot.com/">BELLA'S COUNTRY</a> blog!!!!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana;">Congratulations Bellaboo!!!! </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana;">Would you please leave me a message on here, or e-mail me on </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana;"><a href="mailto:shabbypolkadots@hotmail.co.uk">shabbypolkadots@hotmail.co.uk</a>, and we can discuss fabrics & any other details.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana;">THANKS TO EVERYONE THAT ENTERED!! I wish I could give everyone a prize, but don't think I have enough time!!!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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