hubby's latest and greatest work... chuffed much???? lol

Hi everyone
check out my hubby's blog Shabbily Restored to see the transformation he has done
im so proud of him!!!

will post pics of it once i fill it
love to you all
xxxxxxxxxx

Hubby is blogging again

YAY Dave is back
check out his blog shabbily restored.
I will be back later with some news of my own
hopefully.. if i dont fall asleep with them lol
love to you all
Vic xxx

A baby and my first faux cake!

hi Everyone,
wow its been ages since my last post.... i have some news
First our son was born 22/12/2010, weighing in at 9 pounds 11.5 ounces a real heffer!!
we called him William Malcolm (after both Dave and I's fathers)and he is devine.. his big sister Lily adores him!
here are some pics

Lily and Will

The new man in my life

Will and I

Brother and sister!

My other news is my FIRST faux cake! im really finding making these addictive and am chuffed to say have already sold a few

anyway i can hear Will crying so i have to feed him... again!!! every hour pretty much but hey a growing boy needs it

much love to you and yours

Will blog more this year.. well thats the aim anyway

take care

Vic xxx

so where have I been and what have I been up too?

Hi everyone

how are you all? first thank you for the love and support from my last post xxxxx

Just thought I would give you a few updates.... I have 4 weeks to go before our son is born.. so I'm very broody, nesting like crazy and HUGE! I am also clearing out alot of stuff... and selling off a few of my creations... we have news for the new year but i cant say anything until then, so grab a cuppa and i hope you enjoy the photos... but here is some of the china i am selling on ebay under Shabbily Romantic.. its Maxwell Williams fine bone china, hydrangea chintz pattern (2002) and its pretty rare so I have....

Trios

a bowl

dinner plates, oh and cake tiers will be available soon too

here's a large cupcake i made

same one different view

Christmas decoration

I have also been selfish and revamped a few things for our house

including this hall table that was smoke damaged I ADORE IT!

my cane boxes in shelves i painted flat white and the baskets in pale pink, blue and green

a magazine rack

I also wanted something interesting for our mundane items eg toothbrush and soap

 a mirror in one of those "what do i hang here walls"

3 little faux cupcakes I made and finally have on ebay

part of our dining section of our house.. getting there... still lots to do

i am starting to paint more chairs this week

a sideboard with new doorknobs and a flat white paint LOVIN IT!!!

h and my lustre ware

kitchen table decorated soo nice to sit there and even coming home is a joy

its soo lovely to walk in a see this

my potato boxes as with the other shelves i have to line them with fabric

detail of the sideboard

and so that concludes what i have been up to.. oh and i have done some gardening as well

the news will have to wait and i have actually enjoyed doing things for us and relaxing a little and just being...I have enjoyed painting and the relaxation of it.. and just making things at my own pace

as for business i really wish i could tell you BUT we still have alot to decide and what road to take but we are almost there.. and getting excited about the new chapter with our family and new addition

i hope your all keeping well... much love to you all

Vic xxxx



the end?

Hi Everyone,

I hope your week is going well... Mine has been one of great sadness and it is with tears and a heavy heart that I write to you all.
At the moment things are not good... i won't go into too much detail but I am seriously thinking and i mean seriously thinking not mucking around no joke nor attention seeking crap.. about permanently having up my beloved pink apron and saying goodbye to the shabby/craft world i adore.
I am exhausted and I cant even think. This weekend Dave ands i are going to get rid and go through some of the furniture we had in The Silver Teapot and yes the website and name may go too.. as well as Pumpkernickle Kids. I am saying this now to prepare you as if i go ahead ALLLLLL my craft items will be sold off, that includes fabrics, trims, sewing machine, tables, laces, buttons everything I have collected for years will be on offer.
I am actually heartbroken and distraught and have been crying for 4 days now. I feel like  a death has occured in me... I am honestly at my wits end and cannot take it anymore. I have tried and tried and tried and don't seem to get anywhere (yes some sales have gone through and I'm getting some recognition but it isn't enough to keep the debt wolves at bay i have been trying so hard to fend off.. we still have no idea if Dave has full time work so I wanted to get extra money so we aren't so broke all the time, but it seems it never ever stops and all the positive attitude in the world at the moment isn't helping... and I cannot continue to only get 4 hours of sleep a day maybe 5 or 6 if I'm lucky trying to make things and restart my business. It was my dream to have the businesses work, and to revive The Silver Teapot... but it doesn't seem to be the case. I wanted to fight and prove those who condemned us wrong and that we are still around and stronger and haven't been beaten. But the truth is I have.. I feel like a wounded animal that has been picked and ripped apart and has been trying for too long to keep all the vultures away.. and now I just feel... let them come....I have no fight or anything left..I have had alot happen for the last few years and I know there is always someone worse BUT I really don't care about anyone else I cant i have to focus on me...and my needs. I am also totally alone.. and feel it... there are always 1000's of excuses as to why noone can help... I have a very demanding little girl (which is all i will say who gets destructive if I'm not with her so I have to be there at all times, leaving no time for business nor me) as you know my baby is due now in 10 weeks
Dave is very supportive but can only do so much. So in a way this is a goodbye from me.
I have a few options that I cant think about right now... Dave doesn't want me to get rid of anything apart from the de clutter as I may regret it... I'm not convinced but not being hasty either
I feel at this point rather than look at my craft stuff its best if its not here at all. That way I can forget and move on. I will keep you posted as to what is going on and if i choose to sell everything as I want my things to go to people who will love and cherish them as much as I do
So thank you lovely blogger ladies, meeting and reading up on you has been a true delight even if I haven't left comments... you have inspired and touched me, I have laughed and cried with you.. and stared in awe and wonder at the talent you all have, admired your homes and felt pride for and with your families.. the world is indeed a better place with all of you in it... keep sewing your threads through the quilt of life and contributing... I just need to get back to me and have some serious decisions to make
take care
love always
Vicki
PS thank you for your comments on my work and in general, and for hearing my voice and being kid when i put my things out there... but int he previous post well  a while back now I talked about living life... I have to as right now I'm a shell and need time to be kind to myself

feather, flowers and creating

 Hi Everyone

HAPPY FRIDAY!!!!!

hope you had a great week... just wanted to show you what we have been up to,

I have been focusing on business alot lately and coming up with new and hopefully exciting products!

A cute little cupcake bow

 

being modelled by my beautiful little girl

in the spring garden

a fascinator inspired by my baby girl

she makes a great model and even wore it

out for Thursday night shopping

a headband for a newborn made with soft stretch lace

with velevt and organza flowers

So yeah I guess I have been pretty busy lately with both Pumpkernickle Kids and The Silver Teapot....

I hope you have a fantastic weekend and thanks for stopping by!

take care

love

Vic xxx

ps hubby is taking better pics of what i have and the cupcakes they should be up on our ebay stores by Sunday!! will keep you posted xxxx



Putting it out here - part 1... i think

hi everyone,
hope you Monday was great for you.. how AMAZING is this weather? well here in the highlands it is anyway..
OK so in a few posts I have been talking about putting stuff out there....
with a few gentle encouragements and a few hard kick up the bums... I have decided to shop MY version on the faux cupcake... I admire the work of Mandii, Natasha, Shannon and Sheryn so much I felt mine weren't good enough to show.. I made them AGES ago and so here they are...
I am planning on selling them so we'll just see huh? *fingers crossed you like them*
these are the small ones....

faux lollipops I made ages ago also.. just to throw them in

I chose not to do the piping thing and do my own version.. PLUS i suck at it LOL

anyway please be gentle with me xxxx

Love to you all

Vic xxxx

Ebay items listed

Hi everyone
How are you all? I hope your enjoying the weekend..the weather here has been glorious to say the least!.. We spent most of yesterday outside in the garden..Lily loves it!!!
and Dave and I are enjoying every minute of planning and creating a wonderful place for our children to grow up.. it really doesn't get much better!
I FINALLY got some more items in our ebay store so be sure the check them out!!!
With Christmas edging closer and closer its all down hill from here!!!!
I will have many more items listed shortly!!!

http://stores.ebay.com.au/thesilverteapot

While you there check out our kids store

http://stores.ebay.com.au/pumpkernicklekids

cot quilt

I have been working on boutique bows and just learning so much and lovin it!!!!!

Organza bow with loop topper

anyway must go, I'm gonna make some popcorn and watch Happy Feet with my family,

enjoy the remainder of Sunday.. and I hope you all have a beautiful week

love to you all

Vic xxxx

Snow Girls

Hi lluurrvlie ladies
I hope your week has started off well....
just wanted to show you a snow girl I finished yesterday... I'm quite happy with her... its from a pattern i drew up in the 90's and dug up out of my sewing room.... BUT i gave her a sex change (they where originally men) and a shabby look...what do you think?
I'm am doing a range of them for Christmas this year... I think they will be one of a kinds cause I'm not reallllllyyyy good and replications

Sorry the picture isn't great but I just wanted to show you her... she has many different trims on her some new some vintage...

anyway my friends I must be off I'm making Christmas stockings for kids (AND us ladies.. new design so we will see) *fingers crossed!

take care

Love

Vic xxxx

An amazing weekend

Hi everyone,
this is just a no frills post, and kind of ties in with my previous
BUT with more passion than I have felt in a long time
we are so tied up with a superficial world we forget whats important to us.. we set our own restrictions on ourselves and make excuses as to why things happen and that we cant do what we want to or cant achieve due to others putting negative onto us (or our parents saying you live in this class of person so you must stay that way blah blah) and we take it on and believe what people say about and to us....so whether you comment or not please read....through this and if i can touch you and get my small message to you then i have done what this post is set to do....
PLEASE live your lives to the fullest, take that holiday, start that business, tell people you love them cause it can all change in a heartbeat.. literally.
So this post is no frills no pics nothing just me,
I woke up at about 4am Saturday morning with a chest pain... but thought nothing and went back to sleep..  an hour and a half after i woke with it again only this time... with the pain going down my left arm and tingling in my fingers... now both my parents have heart issues so i called Bowral hospital.. they told me to come in straight away...
to cut a long story short... i was hooked up to machines as they did think i was having a heart attack... then they thought it was a blood clot in my lung, so i was poked and prodded and had to have an xray...don't worry William is fine they covered him with lead aprons (they said as I am in my third trimester there was very little risk to him, i had ultrasound on my heart and yes they were going to do a CT.. but held off due to the baby.) Needless to say i was told in no uncertain terms what risks there where and what may or may not happen to me and/or my baby and what they planned on doing if "the worst" happened.. I will not go into that though but I'm sure you get the gist of what i am saying
As it turns out they are pretty sure I "dislodged" a rib (due to moving in bed to allow for a big baby)  that caused nerve issues and i had to stay in hospital over night so they could watch me.. the staff and midwives at Bowral are incredible and i couldn't go to the loo without them not knowing.... I still have to be very careful but I believe I'm being watched over and was blessed to have this HUGE wake up call.. (yes I nearly lost people eg my mum and i cherish her but you see things differently when its yourself)
Rather than look at this happening to me as a I'm sorry for me situation I'm not has taught me how fragile we all are (i did know this BUT until something like this happens and your scared it doesn't truly hit home) all i thought about was my beloved husband, my daughter, my family and my unborn son.... i couldn't sleep and i really reflected on things that had happened...upsets that i have had... eg i don't fit in blah blah blah... and my eternal I'm gonna show you what i can do.... BUT I can honestly say i have a real passion for it right now.. and its something I haven't felt in years...
I have vowed to tell people i love them more... i look at my husband and family with new eyes, I didn't care for social politics before but now i just don't feel anything... I used to feel out of the loop so to speak.. but now I don't care.. take me as i am, as i will take you as your are...I have also learnt who cares and who doesn't and that's fine.... I was reading about the power of the law of attraction and can see where i have gone wrong...  being away from Lily and Dave was very hard... it will be again when Will is born BUT we get a wonderful gift then that i get to bring home... I still got a gift but a different kind (yeah Im going on but bear with me please im trying to write and get all my thoughts down)
i am blessed beyond words or emotion... so my friends I plan on living to the fullest and please so should you... and if you'll excuse me.. I must get to my sewing machine

take care and be blessed all of you
take your dreams and fly high in the air
much love
Vic xxxx

New Stuff

hi everyone,
a quick note as I am really busy running around...I feel that I know the ladies at Hill Top AND Mittagong post office very well, I have sen them nearly everyday for a few weeks now.... I have a few new creations for a very shabby Christmas I should have pics up this weekend... I dug up all my old patterns from the 90's when I used to make teddy bears.. all I will say is I'm happy with what i have done so far...

we have lots of Christmas decorations on the way... drying actually LMAO
just a few finishing touches (that I have to wait for) and we'll see....

I have also opened up and ebay store for The Silver Teapot..(we have decided to keep both businesses as they are both showing alot of promise and ya just can't let the pretties and shabbiness go can you? NOT even Dave can, so we are throwing everything we have into both... that way we can have the best of both words, pretties and TOYS!!!!!) and will be listing lots of goodies there including padded coat hangers, shower caps, aprons, quilt sets, ironing board covers.. you name it... Hubby has to help HAHAHAHAHA no really hes great!
we have taken delivery of some delicious fabric lately and trims... so I'm pretty excited to get cracking!  no rest for the wicked hahahaha, i will also be showing things I have made over the years which i have held back due to not wanting to upset anyone... BUT I have been encouraged by some wonderful ladies and kinda feel my work is good enough... yeah yeah i rave about this but I'm starting to feel comfortable with my style
and more relaxed.. i mean really how do you ladies (and gents) know who I am and what I'm about if I don't show you??? yes I am a doofus LMAO
AND in those classic words (from Strictly Ballroom... channelling Fran!) "A life lived in fear is a life half lived"

William is cooking nicely and is starting to really kick.. YUP at 2-4AM funny that huh?
and I am HUGE once again... i look full term and am asked if i having twins!

I also have a few new hair clips and facinators (for us ladies) coming out all I will say is Tea and cupcakes..

Hope you all have a fab Friday!!!
love to you
Vic xxxxx

RIBBON success

Hi everyone
just a quick post
I made some twisty ribbon (called Korker) to make Korker bows for Pumpkernickle kids.. (ya know those things you have always wanted to try and make but ever thought you could no matter how simple they seem? THIS is one of those for me!!!!!
will show you the other one at a later date!)

here is the result... not in bow form just put on my table.. damn hahaha gotta go gotta get creating!

have a great day

love

Vic xxxx

Clips bows and everything else

Hi everyone
how have you all been?
things here have been busy as my baby boy (yes we are having a boy) continues to grow strong and BIG!!!!
Lily is doing well but has a greenstick fracture in her foot due to being tripped over by a fellow mum at playgroup.. these things happen and she is being a little trooper and doing well... she also kisses my tummy and talks to "William" as we are going to call him.

I have also been really busy listing things on ebay.. for Pumpkernickle Kids and The Silver Teapot.. still have alot to go!

I just wanted to show you my new clips I have made they willl be on ebay soon
hope you like them

                                  

My first attept at a bow thingy im actually quite pleased with it

                           

My first attept at a boutique bow, happy but I still need alot of practice

I hope your all having a wonderful week

take care

*hugs*

Vicki xxxxxx

A few pics

Hi Everyonne
just wanted to share a few pics from around my home
hope you like them
have a wonderful weekend
love

my fav lamp..well one of them

love the chippy smoke damaged vase

a little nook with my adored lustreware swan

my attempt at faux cupcakes and display...not finished yet lol

a cupboard that I adore

                                                       Our hallway