Childhood Memories

Me with mum, Dad and my big sister on the steps of my grandparents farm house in Worcestershire in about 1964.

My sister and I have happy memories decorating this old chimney pot with broken china pieces found in the garden when we were this age see below:

Lucy and Rachel in the Apple Tree

I still collect pieces I find in my Garden in Wiltshre, now all I need is a square chimney pot.

Mum and Dad's lovely lady with snowdrops brightening up the winter garden



Vanilla Valentines

How to make these Vanilla Valentine Hearts
You will need:
225g (8 oz) Plain Flour, 150g (5.5 oz) Butter or Margarine., 125g (4.5 oz) Sugar 1 teaspoon Vanilla Flavouring and Castor or icing sugar for dusting.
Rub the flour into the butter then stir in the sugar and vanilla.
Bring the mixture together to form a firm dough.
Roll out to about 2.5cm (1 inch) thick and stamp out with a 5cm (2 inch) heart cutter.
Place onto a greased baking tray and cook at 180'C/350'F/Gas Mark 4 for 15 minutes until golden.
Leave to cool, dust with sugar, share with you loved ones and enjoy!!

Fairy Maids of February

Galanthus Nivalis in my garden

 Snowdrops have arrived poking their heads up through the moss and dead leaves to brighten our days.
It remains me of Cicely Mary Barkers The Song of the Snowdrop Fairy. Link below:

http://selkywolf.com/CMBWINTER.html

I have been sitting at the window with this beautiful view of the snowdrops on the opposite hedge row making a new item for my shop.

A Needle Case to keep needles safe and in one place all made by hand.

How to make a fabric Valentine Card

This Birthday card was designed and made by my eldest daughter from scrap pieces of fabric. Such a beautiful card to inspire anyone to make cards.
You would only need a piece of card, a pen, 5cm wide double sided tape, small pieces of fabric, some ribbon and buttons.
For cutting out small hearts or letters stick one side of a piece of tape (large enough for your shape) onto the fabric first, then draw your shape onto the tape and cut it out before peeling off other side of the tape and sticking it onto your card.

These have a more masculine feel for that special man in your life. Have fun making your own.