Bing's Artisitc Contribution.

Last Sunday I had an exhibition at a Wedding Fayre.It was at Grinkle Park Hotel, where we celebrated our silver wedding.

Obviously Bing took note of the theme as I felt his latest little episode with a toilet roll had a definite bridal theme and would make an ideal table centre-piece for any discerning bride!

Working from Home.

Currently I have a christening commission.......

 

 

 

I had to produce 40 of these......

I decided to work on the kitchen table - knowing that everything would have to packed away.
I wanted to get the order finished too,
 otherwise it could have extended into today and I had plans for today.

Distractions........
I like background music/sounds.
Chose Absolute 60's.....
perfect.

 

 

I knew there was a pasty in the fridge.
I am now 10 weeks on target weight so I didn't want to spoil the progress....


 

so I ate the meat and fed the pastry to Freida and Bing.

 



Bing was a soothing influence, asleep by me feet, thanks to a long active morning frolic on the beach.

 



Then the hens kept strolling by!

 

 

Distractions observed and averted I can happily say the job was completed.

Mmmmmmmmmmmmm!

We have a photo shoot tonight of one of my wedding stationery workshops....vintage theme. These are the cupcakes we will feature. Aren't they fantastic!
Lots to do today...will share photos later.

H is for.......Hearts!

Vintage is THE in-thing at the moment so I am tootling around with some HEART  ideas for my latest wedding commission. This is what I have so far.......but early days yet.

The weather has vastly improved, hopefully allowing us to get out in the garden soon - but we are on our final room downstairs now.....it is the Hall and yes, we will be using Farrow & Ball's Hound flat emulsion!

Watch this space........next week I am hoping it will be I for IMPRESSED!

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G is for Goals!

“I can't change the direction of the wind,
 but I can adjust my sails to always reach my destination.”

Jimmy Dean

 

Sometimes I find myself getting caught up in matters and schemes and before I know it I am feeling pressurised and a feeling of failure creeps in....only slowly and in a small way but either way it gnaws away at me leaving a negative taste in me.

A few months ago I was thinking about New Year's Resolutions - whether it was something I had eaten or a knock on the head I don't know what it was but I felt I wanted to develop my sewing skill (s). I suspect the main reason was it was during the winter months and I had been impressed by the many bloggers who can do wonders with a needle and thread and foolishly I felt inadequate when I considered what I could achieve.

I set myself a task of making something every month. Last month I made a cushion, which believe it or not is still being used.

I was only thinking the other day, that whilst I may not sew I can design and produce cards and stationery. Still a creative outlet for my thinking and ideas and I am ALWAYS making something - there is ALWAYS something in the pipeline. Only yesterday I produced the wedding invitations above for a current commission and after getting fabulous responses from the bride and groom today I will produce another 60! This is normal for me - so I do feel this is adequate and acceptable for a target and certainly an achievement.

So yes - I will adjust my sails and carry on!

Watch this space!

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Eating my own words!

To cut a long story short, I now have a website, thanks to a friend of many years who is a dabhand in such matters.
To have a look see here
and keep the website in your favourites....
http://www.denisebydesigns4u.com/

Let me know what you think!

World Wide Web Stuff.

A good sign that I have been busy is the fact that I have not blogged since the wedding report from last weekend. I have been on some lovely walks, been pottering at home and yesterday we even managed a tootle over the moors on the motorbike. Today however, the weather is not so favourable so after getting all my household chores out of the way I decided to update my other blog.

I don't have a website at the moment and really am just considering if it is worth the money. I have had a website in the past, but there was a problem with the timing of the domain name - which for some strange reason ended up as a blog of no real commercial focus. A website is a pressence in the Big wide world web....but a blog has the same function surely? A blog is something I can manage and changes quickly, a website is not so easy - for me anyway. Whilst I am sure I could eventually work my way round a website I question if the time and effort is worth it. With social networking sites out there I feel a mixture of my blog and facebook would be sufficient to let people know what I can do and where I can be contacted. My customers tend to be local in anycase. Many of my previous customers are on Facebook and are my friends - all endorse my work so I think I am doing enough to market my work. At the end of the day it is a profitable, thoroughly enjoyable hobby.

Any thoughts?

A weekend wedding party....in pictures!

Last year, my friend Maria's stepdaughter was married in Japan - this weekend we attended the wedding party a few miles up the road....

Here is the seating plan I designed and made.

My lovely husband

Wonderful scenery

The place cards I made

Liz and Masami

Jon & I

And the buttonholes.......made by moi!

The evening bash!!!!

Yes....a wonderful weekend!

I LOVE this place - Grinkle Park Hotel.....booked for our Silver Wedding bash next year!
Watch this space!

View from our window 2

This was the view from my kitchen window a few minutes ago. The snow which has been forecast since October finally arrived on Saturday night - and was gone by Sunday! This is just frost - but it is still very cold!

When we went out for our walk yesterday up the lane, the horses were keeping warm.

A few days ago we noticed our winter visitors had returned.....

The mistlethrush! They help themselves to the chicken's food and other titbits I put out for them.

So a day for keeping warm - finishing some wedding stuff for Saturday and housework me thinks. On a domestic note - my washing machine has conked out yest again ,what a start to the day - whilst I have a husband who can and will fix it, it is sod's law this happens when.....
1. I have a pile of washing to do. 2.
 There is a load of wet washing inside the washing machine.
3. Hubby is up to his eyes with work!!!!!!


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D is for.......Designs!

I have 3 wedding commissions on right now. I love it! Of an evening sometimes I find myself not being able to sleep because I am too busy thinking through my ideas and thoughts.Any ideas I have I text myself - then I sleep like a baby knowing I will not forget my ideas..........I decided to experiment with some sewing - afterall this ABC is all about my sewing adventure.....here are a few I was playing with last night!

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Quiet? I think not!

Each year I produce a selection of scenes from our village as my Christmas Card selection. This is the collection for Christmas 2010.

The Churchyard

St. Michael's Church

Handale Lane

Moorsholm Lane

The view from our drive

Ronnie's sheep

I am now working on these cards as my customers who have ordered them need to get them in the post in time for Christmas. Quite a few of my neighbours send them abroad, some to people who once lived in the village. 

Life is very busy at the moment, the weather is very cold and I enjoy working in the warmth of my study. I have quite a lot of work to get out pretty sharpish so it would seem I am only managing to visit my blog once a week, here on ABC Wednesday.

I enjoyed the give away I had a couple of week's ago and am going to do another one this week. Leave a comment and I will pick one out to receive a personalised Christmas Card.

Which is your favourite scene?

Oh and why you are reading this....Q is for Quiz! Cat owners will love it! lol!