Tea anyone?

Hi Everyone

This is just a very quick note... to let you know

my husband David and I are going back into the high tea business

while we cant go back into our cafe (we didn't own the building) the public have been literally demanding us to reopen it is wonderful to be missed... but we still have to heal from the fire so baby steps are needed here

and i am very proud to announce that we will be offering high tea and tea parties in your garden + catering and hampers (high tea of course) we will also have an online store where you can get our famous te and coffee and lots of other treats and gifts... damn gotta slow down (im trying to type and talk with my hands hahaha )

I know I'm probably not making much sense but I can't hold down my excitement we get to play pretties and we have so many things planned!!! I'm not sleeping well

Lucinda of Hume Cottage has been kind enough to offer us her lovely shop for the relaunch... EXACTLY 10 months to the day our beloved shop was destroyed...(imnot putting negative pics up here.. see a previous posts for those pics of the fire

anyway here are a few pic's to get you excited like we are and maybe inspire you..they certainly got me all excited again

I am also writing my own e book on tea parties so let me know if your interested...

have to run got to finish the menu

love to you all

Vic xxxx

A lick of paint and a little love goes a long way

WOW 2 blogs in one day... but I felt these had to have their separate blogs
I just wanted to show a couple of pieces that i have restored from the fire and now sit pride of place at home,
The cupid has 3 stages so far and Im not sure If I am going to add colour (any comments or thoughts would help) or not BUT she came up stunning with some paint and a bit of patience


After a wash.. still very smoke damaged


2 undercoats

She came up ilike new if not better and now sits on our fireplace as a reminder that new life can came out of the ashes.. just have faith, love and determination


This was a toilet roll holder in the cafes bathroom.. sorry I forgot to rotate the image so please bear with me

After a few coats of paint. a new knob thingy and an anti smoke spray (vinegar water and bicarb) it came up a treat and with pink highlights will fit on with our huse ONCE we get to painting it

I have to say restoring our fire damaed stuff really is rewarding and really shows what can be done with a little love and seeing past appearances, and if youinvest a little time, you will be rewarded

hope you all have a fab weekend

love

Vic xxx

Busy busy and our little girls 1st birthday

Well, things have been very very busy in my neck of the woods lately, our little girl Lily turned a big 1 on 24 may.. we had a party at our house and she got spoilt rotten... A big thank you to Miss Lucinda, Miss Sarah and Misss Shann for their gifts and well wishes..... Our little princess adored her pressies and had a fab day with everyone.. she didnt sleep til that night she was so excited

the pictures enlarge so feel free to have a squizzie in larger size

Lily's birthday cake I made for her... This was soooo much fun to make i'm trying to get an excuse to make something else!

I have a new range coming out and they are of cats as doorstops, I am sooo excited about these as they turned out far better than I ever thought....they are all made by me and embellished with yummy trims, flowers and anything else I can get my hands on... they are pretty big roughly 30-40cm and weigh about 1kg

These puddy tats are one of a kind (I'm not very good and mass production and to be honest prefer not to) and these two are available at the lovely Lucinda's shop they actually look better in her shop than they do at my house.. I was soo chuffed she was kind enough to take them...

They are very detailed with lots of velvet and organza flowers on them, along with some lovely trims.. I spend alot of time making sure everything is balanced and colours blend... I am on a roll and will be making more so if your interested let me know and I can give you prices (I will also post them with prices once I make a few more)

I better be off I have a few cats cut out that I want to finish

hope you all are warm and cosy bbrrrrr

enjoy your weekends

love

Vic xxxx

A little light went out, and a new creation

Hi Everyone,

I hope you all had wonderful weekends, mine was a little sad, our beloved Samson who was nearly 14 was put to sleep on Thursday so I had mum come and stay with us for a few days... which we both needed. It's better for hi though he really wasn't well and it's the most human thing to do as upsetting as it is. He had a heart condition which was medicated for the last 5 years so he has done well but I guess it just got the better of him. He had a full life from running along the beach, coming to market stalls and just getting into all kids of trouble.. mainly with me! He lived with mum, but I was with him for the first 7 years of his life and then right through, I wasn't there when he passed over he was just to sick and mum didn't tell me... I admire her strength We are all really upset and I can't believe he is gone... I will miss him forever but I'm sure we will meet again.. I was blessed to have known him... big dog trapped in a little dogs body hahaha
I just wanted to make a note for him

ANYWAY I don't really want to be sad, that's not the way to remember him nor would it do him justice he was hilarious and at times a little ratbag... sooooo I also have been creating... this is a pin cushion I made it hangs up (it has a tiny hook!,) is scented (rose of course with a little surprise there!) it is very detailed and was great fun to make. It has about 30 mixed flowers.... (velvet and organza hydrangeas, roses and daisies) There will be others available I am selling this one for $24.95 if your interested in them lemme know I will post the others once I finish, with the prices

I hope you all have a fantastic week, I have to head off to the land of nod, Dave and I sealed the garage floor and he put the carpet down so it's all systems go again for reclaiming the sewing room/studio.... bless him he is working on a very large window to put in


til next time

brightest blessings to you all

Vic xxxx

lamp shades and Hume Cottage

Just thought I would show you 2 lampshades that are going to be delivered to Lucinda at Hume Cottage on Tuesday as well as a few other goodies including showercaps made from cuppie cake fabric!


Well tommorrow is ANZAC day and a good day to reflect and remember, as of late I have thought alot about a few soldiers that used to come into the cafe I worked at in Mosman I pray they are all safe..


We are having a family day and going to Taralga Dave and I adore it there so I will post pics for sure til then I only have my lamps to show


have a great weekend

LEST WE FORGET!

*hugs*

Vic xxxx

Thanks to a lovely ladies

I just wanted to take the time to thank and show gratitude to a few lovely gals who have helped us, inspire and are like fairy floss!!!! (LOVE THAT STUFF)

First and foremost the lovely Lucinda at hume cottage, for your endless kindness and just for being you, your friendship is valued more than you realise! now get back to work HAHAHHA

The the wonderful Shannon Thompson - you crack me up and are like sunshine ..thanks for the cuppies!!!

Gail McCormack... you and your hubby inspire us and show what can be done and you can live your dreams thank you!

And last but not least Sarah from Shabby Roses and Pretty Things.... your energy is boundless as is your support (oh btw dont forget to watch find my family.. haha this is your reminder!!!)

The world would be a less sunny a place without you girls... keep shining like the DIVAS you are

Im not sure if the links worked to these ladies blogs but you should really check em out I'm still getting the hang of this!

So after that I'm off I have a few cut out projects on the floor and I'm really such a blessed woman to have crossed paths with such amazing souls

I usually get up every morning and go through what I am grateful for so I thought I would share some of my thoughts with you.. hubby and I live by the law of attraction.. like attracts like... or
what you think about you bring about... anyone seen the secret? the more postive you put out the more you get back.... trust me on this one!

Anyway I best be going or I'll start off again
love and light to you all
Vic xxxx

NEW STUFF!!

Hi all

just wanted to share a few new items that we got for our kids website

Dave and I are really proud of our site (we are building it ourselves) and the high quality products we have, we are working on forming our own brand we also have lovely stuff for mum and dad (but i gotta take pics of them so i better get off my butt and do it)

the little wooden coat hangers are fab i'm gonna get some for Lily

I also ordered a cat pyjama bag so i can't wait for that to come in we currently have a cow and sheep in stock

WE have also made a decision to launch our Shabby stuff... some will have some on the kids site for kids and we may get a separate website in the future) BUT we are proud to say our items will be available at Lucindas http://humecottage.blogspot.com/ I have 2 lampshades made for her so i will put picks up of them tommorrow

I better run I have to catch up on hells kitchen.. wow gotta lllooovvveeee Gordon

brightest blessings

Vic xxxx