Friday 21 January 2011

In the pink!


Today I decided to blog all things pink!
Daughter M. helped me to make these gorgeous, little, sequined cushions. We found a beautiful jacket in our local charity shop and just couldn't resist "up-cycling" it. The result.... two tiny, pale pink, silky cushions 13" x 10".
They have a soft, pink suedette reverse side and a little "pillow case" closure with press studs.
I will pop them in the blog shop once we have had our post-sale clear out. The sale ends next Monday 31st.



Now for the rest of the pinkiness in my house this week!!
Tulips from M's friend. I re-covered a little bedroom seat for her so she gave me these - a lovely breath of Springtime. (Sadly the weather isn't very Spring-like - look at the frost on the hillside!)



The cyclamen was a Christmas gift and is looking very perky now Wipso!!!


And this delicate blossom is a tiny Dendrobium orchid that flowers, just occasionally, to surprise me! It has about five blooms at the moment and is so pretty.

12 comments:

Annie said...

What a fab pink collection today Jo :-) So glad the cyclamen survived [I knew it would cos mine go like that all the time :-) ].
Hugs,
A x

Tina Gilmore said...

Fab pinkiness Jo, I saw the frost on the hillside driving to Craven Arms yesterday!! Just had a lady in the shop asking about the bears you and Annie had at the craft fair, she bought one but wants more - gave her your blog shop address. Love those cushions too. xxx

Sue Pinner said...

And gorgeous they are too..Love them
Hugs x

Jensters said...

Dear fab little cushions, but mis leading as they look so big in the photo....lol...great photos too.

diney said...

love the fact that you up-cycled to make those gorgeous little cushions. You and your daughter are just so clever!

Friko said...

The frost is set to last for a while longer so concentrating on pink is not a bad idea.
Gorgeous little cushions.

BumbleVee said...

Great use of the jacket... amazing cushions...

At first glance I thought the view through the window was a photo... a little set up vignette....

Angie said...

What an amazing back drop to the tulips. Those cusions remind me of evening bags my mum had ...kept from the 30's ...wish i had them stll.

tammykingdon said...

Tulips are my favourite flower and yours look gorgeous against that frosty backdrop

SueH said...

Your creativeness shows no ends Jo and I always love seeing your projects so I’ve decided to give you a well deserved ‘Stylish Blogger’ award.
You can see the details over on
My Blog

mckinkle said...

Hi Jo,

Before I forget, what a truly stunning photo of the snow on the countryside youve got at the top of your blog. Ive not seen very often so it is always a magical sight for me. Just beautiful!

What a lovely pink post today Jo, those sparkly cushions are be-dazzling and your flowers and plants so beautiful!

Keryn x

mckinkle said...

Hi Jo,

Before I forget, what a truly stunning photo of the snow on the countryside youve got at the top of your blog. Ive not seen very often so it is always a magical sight for me. Just beautiful!

What a lovely pink post today Jo, those sparkly cushions are be-dazzling and your flowers and plants so beautiful!

Keryn x