A big thank you to Jenevieve from Buttons, Ribbons and Other Things for this Stylish Blog Award. I am very honoured to  be chosen for a style award. You should visit Jenevieve's blog, it is full of colour, lots of outdoor life, creations and lots of inspiration, she has opened a new facebook page for her shop A Rainbow Life too.

I have to now tell you seven things about myself, I don't think a lot of my blog followers know much about me, so here goes....

1. I am a true home bird

2. I have a Diploma, a Degree and two Masters Degrees from three different Universities

3. I am 28 years old

4. I still live with my parents (but I'm currently building a new home with my boyfriend)

5. My favourite colour is blue

6. I love tea (always time for tea)

7.  I have lots of freckles

Fianlly I have to pass this award on to 15 other blogs. As I have so many favourite blogs and lots of stylish followers and blogs I visit, I have decided to let you all join along if you wish. I hope it doesn't look like I'm cheating or not following the rules, but I hope some of you will join in and let us know seven things about yourself.

And remember you should all visit Jenevieve's blog.

I was working late this evening and when I got home there was a parcel waiting for me :) Exciting! I knew where it was from, it was my wonderful prize I won over at ..... A Mermaids Purse.... Kazzys wonderful blog, full of lots of pretty interiors, crafts, illustrations and images. Full of lovely treasures and personal touches. Thank you so much Kazzy :)

Have a look!

What is this???

Oh an envelope....

And look what's inside...

How pretty is this card, it is so me- floral patterns, flowers, birds and butterflies...

And more...

A lovely receipe which I must try, I'm trying to improve my cooking skills

And there's even more...

At this stage I was smiling from ear to ear, I could also smell something really nice..

and here it is...

I've named her Lucy

So adorable and she smells lovely too :) Think she'll fit in really well in my bedroom near the radiator as she will leave a lovely scent in my room :-)

And last my not least- the masterpiece of my parcel... I got a sneak peek of it on Kazzy's blog but it looks much much prettier and perfect in reality...

Look at the detail of the wee mouse, think that's Lucy :-)

And look at the fairy, the detail and delicate flowers in her hair, I think it is adorable and want to get it framed as soon as possible.

Thank you so much Kazzy you are so kind and such a good blogger friend. Sending lots of good wishes and hugs across the water to you and Sweetpea :) I will try and have your return parcel in the post this weekend.

Hello everyone, hope your weekend is going well, I've been busy with work and have a family wedding next weekend. Today I went to town and also tried to get abit of sewing in, so I managed to get less than 30 minutes but at least I got to do some :)
Here are a few photographs of what I sewed, I'm a learner so excuse the poor quality of the sewing but its unique and I'm proud of what I did :) Thanks to lovely Karen at Tilly Rose for the beautiful fabric :)

And here is a photograph of the Mother's Day card I made for my Mam

Hope you have a lovely Sunday and enjoy the sunshine. I'm off to search for some daffodils in the fields later and take a walk around the farm :)

I'm excited today, the weather is lovely and it's sunny here although very cold. I am getting anxious about starting my new job next week but also looking forward to it too. I received a lovely package in the post this morning. It was from Monika, I was her first follower on her new blog http://monikaathome.blogspot.com/ where you can follow her life moving to a country cottage, deocrating, crafting, sewing, and life in general. She is very creative and makes lovely crafty items. Check out her blog.

So here was my surprise this morning,

A pretty envelope, for valentines it had lots of pretty hearts. Isn't it sweet

Then I opened it, and there was this wonderful hand crafted Valentines Card inside :)

There were four packages inside, I opened them one by one and look what I found, some handmade magnets with All things nice... on them :)

Ain't they beautiful! and look at the wee hearts on the wrapping paper

And there was more...

Monika knew my favourite colour was blue.

It's a little pendant with Silver Swarovski Crystals

Have a closer look!

I love the blue colour, it's really elegant and the crystals catches the light so beautifully. Monika hand makes all these items, she is very talented and creative.

I am going to put it on my silver chain, I love it!!!

I'll take a photograph of it on the chain this evening.

Thank you so much Monika, you truly are a generous person : )

I hope you have a wonderful Valentine's Weekend : )

Love, beminnen, liefhebben, rakastaa, amour, liebe, liben, szeretet, amore, amare, amor, diligo, amor, gra.....
 

{Karin Taylor}

It's only a few weeks until Valentine's Day, and whether you have a spouse/partner or don't you can still celebrate Valentine's Day. It is said that the holiday is named after two among the numerous Early Christian martyrs named Valentine. The day became associated with romantic love in the circle of Geoffrey Chaucer in the High Middle Ages, when the tradition of courtly love flourished. It is a tradition for lovers to express their love for each other by sending Valentine's cards, presenting flowers, or offering confectionery, however like many other festive dates in our calendar it has become very commercialised with the card shops getting all the money. So why not be creative this year and make some handmade cards and gifts, cook a nice meal, bring your loved one to a special place or buy something unique.

{Magpie Mine's Shop}

So what exactly does Love mean to people??

Love is a canvas furnished by nature and embroidered by imagination ~Voltaire

Love is the only sane and satisfactory answer to the problem of human existence ~Eric Fromm

Love is like dew that falls on both nettles and lilies ~Swedish Proverb

Love is an irresistible desire to be irresistibly desired ~Robert Frost

Love is the greatest refreshment in life. ~Pablo Picasso

Love is the triumph of imagination over intelligence ~Henry Louis Mencken

At the touch of love everyone becomes a poet ~Plato

True love comes quietly, without banners or flashing lights. If you hear bells, get your ears checked ~Segal

Love one another and you will be happy. It's as simple and as difficult as that ~Michael Leunig
 
So what does love mean to you??

{Kim Casali}

 

Where there is love the heart is light,

Where there is love the day is bright,

Where there is love there is a song

To help when things are going wrong,

Where there is love there is a smile

To make all things seem more worthwhile,

Where there is love there's quiet peace,

A tranquil place where turmoils cease...

Love changes darkness into light

And makes the heart take "wingless flight"-

Oh, blest are they who walk in love...

They also walk with God above,

And when man walks with God again

There shall be Peace on Earth for men.

                ~Helen Steiner Rice

So tell us all what love means to you??

Sorry I forgot to pass my award which I received from the lovely Laurie Anne from Rebel Blossom on to 10 blogger friends, I have chosen ten blogs I like to visit from the many blogs I visit on a regular basis. I have added in your profile photos, hope you don't mind, but if they were personal photographs of you I left them out. I know some blogs don't do awards but I'm passing them on to you 10 anyway as I really appreciate you all visiting my blog, taking the time to read my posts and comment on then :) Thank you all so much. Ye all have unique blogs full of inspiration so go check each others blogs out and enjoy :) So I am passing my award on to;


Duchess of Tea- Rose Tea Cottage where tea is served at half past four so why not drop by... I do! It's really posh and I love it!

Bonjour Romance- To put a little ooh la la in your life you got to visit this blog- very french and elegant!

Bellaboo-Bellascountry for vintage treasures, china finds, wonderful walks, lazy days and life in the country with a golden retriever- how adorable!

Tilly Rose- If your creative with fabric and wool like to sew, knit or crochet check out this beuatiful blog- so pink and pretty :)

Crafty Mermaid- for more crafty randomness and lovely details of undercover crafty adventures visit Crafty Mermaid down south in New Zealand- You'll pick up some great crafty inspiration here- I have!

Koralee at Bluebird Notes- To surrond yourself with Loveliness-  go visit this blog, I love the colour blue too :)

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Tracey's~Crafty Scraps- For lots of crafts and fun visit Tracey's blog as it will really brighten up your day! Watch out for Stitch the dog, he hides in the photographs. She's a cool gran too :)

Bubbles Thoughts-A country family with 2 kids,15 chickens and a kitty called bubble with lots of crafting and family fun- so many animals, so much fun!

Gypsyrose-Some things from Gypsyrose- A life blog with lovely cardmaking, scrapbooking, photography, and walks in the countryside- check out the mosaics too they are really nice!

Traci at Pictures and Posts of Life and Art-From the US a beautiful blog with lots of crafts, painting, scrapbooking, cooking, decorating (in no particular order). What out for the book reviews too :)

So there you go, thank you all and thanks again to Laurie Anne at Rebel Blossom for the lovely Award