Woodchuck Wednesday - Mi Casa y Su Casa

Okay...So I'm a bit of a purist
I believe in hard work and hand work
So I'm not sure if I can rightfully call this a Woodchuck feature?!
But dang it if I don't just LOVE IT!
So I'll throw my oak and Pine laden snobbery to the curb.
Really how amazing are the tools available to artisans today?!

Laser cut, beautifully designed, stylish and Delish!

Ohhhh How I want one!
Perhaps when the chooch is 'OLDER'
for now we have a small basic one that we will eventually paint and stylize
And this one will remain in my dream file!

I mean really...
Doesn't this look like FUN!

Want your own?!
Head on over to Victorian Dollhouse

More Drab to Fab!!!

Do you remember this???...
I posted about it's discovery and subsequent scoffing by the Fhubby
Here

Reckon he's not scoffing at this 15€ reject now!

Jax was soooooo excited (as was I) to finally have Daddy home to complete the wiring and finally get it hung in her room. I'm sorry I've actually had it finished and hanging around in my living room, however didn't want to reveal it until it was shining cheekily at my Fhubby from above!

I must say he was a true sport once he got over his initial reaction and I explained a bit about my re-vamp vision of it, so much so that he took full charge of the painting and rewiring for me!

Whew....not so keen on those boring bits!

All in I'd say this little beauty cost us around 35€

Who's laughing now!!!?!!!



Shared at the following Link Parties:

C.R.A.F.T. Making Monday Marvelous
Making the World Cuter Monday
The Girl Creative
Tools are for Women Too
Sumos Sweet Stuff
The Pumpkin Patch - Transform Tuesday

Mad as a Hatter?...Why Yes I am!

Oooooooooooo we've gone a bit mad around here lately!
Okay...the fhubby has known I'm mad all along
but I can feign sanity when it's necessary!

This is not one of those times!

I've been scouring the Island looking for tea cups and have come against wall after wall! The few charity shops have set aside 1 or 2 for me but otherwise they've been elusive! Finally today I found a shop out of the blue with a lovely selection of mix and match!

Aren't they just gorgeous!

And most certainly perfect for a wee mad tea party!
which is why I've gone a bit mad myself.

I've got just 3 weeks to get myself sorted and organized for
Jax 4th Birthday

Look out..
The glue is flying,
The spray paint is set to radical mode
and we're having Fun fun FUN!
Turning everything...

From Drab...

To Fab!

I found a great tutorial from Joyshope
for the cake stand and am pretty happy with my efforts!

Fhubby is just shaking his head!
Ohhhhh yes I just said that...
The Fhubby is finally home!
Ahhhhhhhhhhh.....
Excuse me whilst I leave you with these few sneak peeks
and I head to the kitchen to see what's cookin!
My mans back where he belongs!
heehee

Try your Luck Tuesday - Streamer Frock

I'm not sure why I'm sharing this today...
I just want to be really greedy
and keep the number of entrants really low...
Just to better my own odds...
But that would be really mean...
Damn I hate being the Nice gal!

Kathleen over at Grosgrain is one super talented self taught seamstress, who's take on patterns echos my own (they really are written in Japanese aren't they?!?) She has turned out some stunning outfits and her generosity is outstanding.

There's far more giveaways over on her blog but this one just makes me giddy!

Can you tell I really really really want this dress!!!

But since Mama taught me to always be nice I'll share...

Go on..Try your Luck

(you could always gift it to me if you win!)
heeheehee

To Italy with Love...

Happy Fathers Day Daddy

We Love you and hope you can make your way home soon!
We've kept the light on for you!