Stylish blog award

Over the last week, two kindly bloggers have awarded me the Stylish blogger award!!
Wipso and Sue have passed this fab blog award on to me. Not sure there is anything about me that could be called stylish but thank you both for thinking that I am - lol.
What I now have to do is.... to think of 8 things about me that you don't know already [hard one this] and to pass it on to 4 other bloggers. (Well maybe 1 or 2  - if I can find someone who hasn't had it already)

Well I doubt there is anything that Wipso doesn't know about me so I will have to think long and hard.
So here goes.....

1. I have written several stories for children (not published but shared with lots of little ones over the years!)

2. I was the girls tennis champion in our village many, many years ago.

3. I still have the tie-dyed evening dress that I made at college nearly 40 years ago.

4. I have a collection of owls - wooden, pottery, stone.

5. There is a brick in a school playground with my name on it.

6. I am a Libran.

7. I make delicious chocolate brownies.

8. I have a tattoo on my bum.


(Actually that last one isn't true but I wanted to give Wipso a shock!!)

I notice that this award is on lots of blogs at the mo, so I won't pass it on for now.
Hope you enjoyed finding out these fascinating facts!!!

Liebster Blog Award

Well thank you, dear Wipso, for my latest award

and the kind comments about me (and my age) that you posted on your blog!

There are a couple of conditions for the award

You have been TAGGED and want to participate?

Then create a post where you post the 'LOVE BLOG' image.

You should also blog the persons link that gave you the award and inform her/him that you accept the award.

You can then choose 3 - 5 favourite blogs which you also link in your post, then each blogger will inform you that they have been tagged.

Dear bloggers:

The aim of this action is that we bring unknown, good blogs to light, so I would ask you not to blog fellow bloggers that already have 3,000 followers. As always, the hardest part is to pick who to pass this on to, there are so many bloggers I could give it to but I pick these...

As it is a Love blog of course the top of my list has to be my [much younger] sister Wipso . There is no doubt that she spreads love everwhere she goes - ha! I have heard that somewhere before but its oh so true in reverse too!

The others are just a few of the very many I could choose and they are in no particular order...there really is so much love out there amongst all the wonderful blogs I read regularly.

My next is Tina - Silver Footprints. She is the lovely artist who has the beautiful Indigo Moon shop in Montgomery. She is such a thoughtful friend and talented lady.

My last is CalicoKate - she is an absolute treasure who writes a great blog about her crafts and activities in Scotland - with amazing photos of that lovely countryside.

Consider yourself tagged girls.....now go and spread some love and tag a few more.

Of course there are many many others but I am sure the love will spread like roots of a tree and they will very soon be tagged by others.

WOYWW - a little romance in the air!

Romance?
Yes, and it's not even Valentine's Day yet.
I am afraid little Scruffy has fallen in love.

After a busy Fun day Monday, I returned home with my new little sock doll, Dusty.
I popped her in the sewing room and now look at the two of them - all snuggled up and cosy round the sewing machine. Spring must be in the air!
Dusty need reminding not to flash her knickers - even if they are made with Wipso's best embroidered cotton! She thinks she's the bees knees with her little shoulder bag, sporting a pale blue "dumfed" flower and a snazzy, little hat with a felt rose on the side. Poor Scruffy is getting all hot and bothered!

My other little task was, to make two little brooches to go with the two hats that I made last week. I think they look pretty cute and hope the two youngsters who will be wearing them, think the same.

I am meeting up with old friends in Shrewsbury today, for lunch and a walk by the river. I just hope the weather improves as it's been rather cold, wet and gloomy lately.
Last week (see tulip pic on last post) was cold but bright and frosty - I prefer that don't you?
OK folks - please keep an eye on those two as you pass by. I don't want them getting up to mischief!
Thanks to everyone who called here last week and left lovely comments. I will try to get round a few more of you this week.
Have fun and if you don't know what this is all about then follow the link to Julia's blog and all will become clear.

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.

WOYWW after funday Monday!

Good morning all! I do hope the cheery Tuesday sunshine brightened everyone's day. It was a stunning day here although pretty chilly.

Today I am posting early and heading off to Shrewsbury. I think I am on ironing duty before going out for tea with my daughter M.

Funday Monday was the first "Dumfing" day we have had for ages. As you will see from Wipso's blog, she had a very productive time and created another stunning poppy picture.

I was more modest in my approach and made 4 little dumfed card toppers. I stitched them onto a mount and then put them on cards. They are always so handy for birthdays and thank yous.

Our blog shop sale still has one more week to run, then we will be adding our new creations a few at a time to replenish the shop shelves.
Oh yes! And do check out my post below if you would like to join in my "Pay it forward". I only need 3 people so there is just one space left!! Anyone want to join in???

If you want to join the WOYWW mad blog hop then pop over to Julia's blog and follow Mr Linky.
I shall be visiting as many blogs as I can but it may be Thursday before I can get down to it!!
Have a great week!