Missing my shop, frustration and what can be done

HI everyone,
lately I have been really missing my old shop... I have been creating away and happy with what i have been turning out, I only wish i still had the cafe as i and HUGE windows for display and i know the pieces would work, sell  and look great! its just so frustrating i have so many ideas its literally driving me nuts.. and i find it upsetting... i don't wanna dwell on it though but channel it and make something good happen

I have thought many times about reopening, and at this point I cant....as most of you know I'm pregnant and I have a 2 year old... and I kinda like the idea of being home.. I know you cant have everything... but can i? and why cant i? such a closed thought makes me want to break all the rules and hit out at the world again... why do we confine ourselves to i cant have everything?

i have approached the council to ask if i could make a shop out of my garage.. but to no avail! which i think sucks

BUT BUT BUT!!!!!! I'm sure if I think there is a way around it, I'm allowed to trade as a web business so why cant i display my wares nicely downstairs? and pretend?

just a thought....what do you think?

I'm also changing things with the silver teapot and expanding on ideas.... maybe a name change?
new logo? image?

what do you think?

anyway I'm off to the Dr for a 8 week checkup! YAY

i hope you all have a beautiful day
Vic xxx
PS sorry no pics in this post BUT i am keeping something under wraps until i can do it xxxx

Show and tell friday...A chair fit for a princess

Hi Everyone, I just wanted to share this chair I made over for my little girl Lily,

but before I do... a big thanks to Cindy at My Romantic Home for hosting show and tell Friday

I havent been blogging as much as I have found out I am now 6 weeks pregnant wth our second bubby

(due 1/1/2011) and so we are on a scramble now to get everything we have wanted to get done.. well done LOL and YES i have started nesting ....hmmmm I would have been pregnant when i painted the kitchen ahahah thats my excuse anyway I hope you have all been well and YES i have checked up on you from time to time....

and so on with my sharing I'm really not sure whrere this chair will end up... will go in her room on in the living room? (once its renovated!!)  but either way Im happy with the result and my little princess loves it

My inspiration as always, my ballerina girl

To us she is the greatest gift of all, I'm grateful everyday 

for this precious little person 

smoke damgaed chair that sat in the bathroom of our former cafe

with the base off letting it air

peeling back the layers

pile of rusty staples and muslin

with the back off

layers are tattered but the bones are still beautiful

covered with wadding and a check polar fleece looking better already

just have to put the back on

Finished...and fit for my little girl.. wooden feet were put on later

SO thats what i have ben up too, hope you like it.. I found it very rewarding and making over things is very very addictive.. I'm on the look out now for more chairs to do!!!

I have a few more projects on the go so pics will follow soon

I hope you all have had a beautiful week

thanks for stopping by and having a look at my little space on the web

much love to you all

Vicki xxxx

New Bling

Hi everyone
just wanted to show you some "BLING" I will be adding to the website in the next day or so....
bear with me..morning sickness has struck with a vengence and it happens anytime!
ANYWAY just thought I'd show you the little pretties... the garlands are 2m long and the dangle drops thingies range from 24cm - 24cm
enjoy!!!

Much love to you and yours
Vic
ps BIG ( I mean epic, Titanic epic... Gone with the wind epic.. war and peace epic... well you get the idea) post tommorrow regarding a chair I made over for my little princess Lily
xxxx

WHOOPS

Hi
I forgot to add the pics of the curtains drawn

love love love them!!!
will post again very soon
love and kisses
Vicki xxxx

Kitchen curtains

HI everyone,
just a note to show my kitchen curatins... sooo chuffed with them.. they may be a little OTT  BUT hey..

also i can announce that I am in my early stages of becoming a mumma again.... bubby number 2 is due 1/1/2011 wow huh?

anyway be back later with more pics and stuff

love to you all

Vic xxxx

more kitchen pics

Hi everyone,
another quick post... here are a few more pics of the finished section of the kitchen
I just love it
i has made a huge difference to our lives.. oh and here is a before shot also so you can see!!!
its amazing what a spot of colour a lotta love and a change can do

Before

before

after

after (oh yeah the box thing is a garbage bin box)

Im so chuffed with myself (dave helped a little) but i have done most of it myself

I also think its time for us to put our own stamp on the house (after 6 years and no time hahaha)

I feel more at home now and just adore it

anyway have to get back to the finer details of it.. will include more pics later including new curtains....

much love to you all

Vic xxxx

kitchen makeover... a preview

Hi everyone!
just a quick post today.. wow its been nearly 2 weeks Sheesh where has the time gone?

anyway Im painting and revamping the kitchen (hubby did help) and here is a preview of a dear little portion of it.. it's near the stove... just sooo pretty and functionable!

The kitchen is such a transformation with just paint!
will show more later... before and after...... not finished YET!!!!
hope your having a wonderful weekend
love n kisses
Vicki xxxx