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

an article an article

hi everyone,
how are you all?
Im half frozen in the office as I write this but I'm very chuffed and excited!!!
here is a READABLE copy of the article on me that was in the Southern Highlands post on Wednesday!!
wooo hooo!!
and I have even got a few messages out of it.. wow huh?!

hope you enjoy it! and i apologise for not being around much.. LOTS going on here!!!!!

Hopefully i will get a chance to sit with a cuppa and some peanut butter cookies (yup i crave em sooo yummy) and catch up on what your all up too

til then
love to you!
Vicki xxxx

a new blog a new beginning

Hi Everyone,
just a quick note to let you know I have started up a pumpkernickle kids blog that will show news and new products! heres the link http://pumpkernicklekids.blogspot.com/ thanks to everyone who has said I should share more of my creations I really hope its a new start, we have had a rough trot lately (wont go into details I dont want to focus on the negative anymore) so I am hoping this is a fresh start!!!!! new products new logos (yes we still have the silver teapot im running both there will be new stuff there also xxx)

I am currently running a competition of my "like page on facebook and giving away 4 little hair clips! the are non slip 4.5cm long alligator clips (choose from the pictured designs on Pumpkernickles blog)  if you have facebook enter here!!!!

OR

just simply become a follower of Pumpkernickle Kids and your name will be put into the famous fishbowl.... competition closes on July 31st MIDNIGHT Australian  time and winners will be drawn the next morning (I cant stay up like I used too hahahahaha) you will be notified via a message or i will leave a note on your blog! GOOD LUCK!!!!

Dont forget to tell your friends!!! and for those of you who dont have little girls? remember they make great presents!!!

I am adding to the range all the time so check back and dont forget to follow my blog! thanks so much

this gives you an idea.... I hope!!!  lol

love to you all and have a beautiful weekend
Vicki xxxx

new work and some other work

Hi everyone
I am just doing a quick post today.. yes I promised about my secrets revealed thing but i don't know where to start! BUT i wanted to share some of my work with you... I have been doing a whole lot of soul searching.. more on that later....

BUT I must mentions I had the most amazing morning tea with fellow shabby girls at Hume Cottage, I have to swipe some pictures from them as my camera had flat batteries...
I just wanted to let them know they made my week and with the loving and supportive and very very talented creative energy I felt i have been inspired ever since.. I FINALLY made a facinator/hairclip I have wanted to for ages but never thought I could.. here is the result I hope you like it!

ALSO I tend to hold back alot of my work so I don't offend or upset anyone for be told I'm copying... I interpret things differently and have my own spin and style like everyone else, and also like may of you... *glares at those girls* HAHAHAHA.. you know who you are.. I don't think my work is good enoughhere are some little hair clips I made my daughter a while back but been to scared to show..

I will be making them to sell.. it's a snap decision and I will stick to it so I don't chicken out... lol... I just have to sort out a logo and packaging I'm pretty fussy so I have to just do it and that's it.

anyway thanks to you all who have shown support... it was a gift to meet you!
better go
much love n kisses
Vic