Hello, again!

Between moving back home, unpacking, and pretty much sorting my life out, I haven't had much time for 'online' things. However, I'm back and I've posted some more photos on the Diana page. Some of them are from months back (organisation has not been a priority apparently!). Need to try and get on top of this regular blogging malarchy, hopefully before the end of the summer...

Compliments to copper.

Upon entering my bedroom, several people have made lovely remarks about a bowl that I made during a workshop induction earlier on in the year. Of course everyone's bowls looked similar at the end of the day, but I'm proud to say 'I MADE THAT' whenever people ask where it came from. It's handy just to keep my keys in, but seeing as other people seem to like it so much, I thought I'd share it with you, too. It's not perfectly made in any way, shape or form, but maybe that's the beauty of it? Hand made trumps factory made everytime. Hope you like it!

Riverside Rubber'ducker.

Leicester's Riverside Festival is being held this weekend, and with beautiful boats, stalls and food to be enjoyed, we've had a great day. In typical British style, we ate strawberries, listened to up-and-coming bands and shopped for cute little crafty things! My boyfriend might be at PARKLIFE in Manchester, but I had all of this right on my doorstep... Literally!

Olympic Torch!

Thought this was a cute addition to one of the barges.. very considerate!

Happy weekend! x

Studio Jealousy

One of my Mothers' friends, Sally, works in a lovely purpose built studio, situated in her back garden. I visited her not so long ago, and was amazed at how organised all of her craft bits and pieces were. Not only was everything ordered and in it's place, even the WAY she organised was creative. I was inspired to start storing my various materials in a slightly more artsy way, and I've started with my buttons. The glass jars that various sauces come in are handy for such things, because they're usually available in varying sizes and shapes. I chose to decorate all of the lids in the same way so that there was some continuity, but the buttons themselves are colour coded. The whole idea was so simple, but I've found the result really effective. 

I love the labels that Wilkin & Sons use for their jars, they're so 'Farmers Market'!

I took the daisies from a headband that I bought from Primark - It cost £1.50 and started to fall apart after a day! (I should have known better, but they've come in handy.) 

I haven't managed to collect enough jars for all of my colours yet, but hopefully it won't take too long!

Jubilee Celebrations!

This weekend has been a long but lovely one. My Jubilee celebrations began on Thursday, when I travelled home from University to see the family. Friday was spent visiting galleries, studios and the Worcester Arts Workshop, due to the fact that the Arts Trail happened to fall on the same weekend as the Jubilee. Saw some lovely work, which left me feeling inspired (I may actually do a post on some of my favourite 'recent finds'). However, I've been a busy bee and haven't have much time for 'work' stuff. Food seemed to play a rather large part in my time at home (as it always does when there are parties to attend!) and I definitely over-did it with the sugar. Here are some of my favourite Jubilee-themed photos, from boyfriend time, to family time and the village fete, too!... (Diana pictures still to come.) 

They were going to be Red, White and Blue.. 2 out of 3 isn't bad!

Morning snakes and ladders fun.

3 types of cake in one bowl? Only at a village fete...

Love the retro print on this chair.

I love the way that even condiments have been adapted to suit the party mood! (Although I hate hate HATE Marmite.)