I have realised its been a couple of months since I have done an instagram dump ... so here are some of my april/may/june ig photos
:: quick summary of the last few months ::
left my job
went on holiday
got a ring (still smile everytime I look at it!)
cut my fringe
enjoyed the summer that seems to have come at last
did some more offas dyke walk
had lots of dilly-dog cuddles
you can follow me on instagram @mariainthewood
I have also been making lots of goodies for marias little owl ... you can follow my makes on instagram @mariaslittleowl
have a lovely weekend :D
:: quick summary of the last few months ::
left my job
went on holiday
got a ring (still smile everytime I look at it!)
cut my fringe
enjoyed the summer that seems to have come at last
did some more offas dyke walk
had lots of dilly-dog cuddles
you can follow me on instagram @mariainthewood
I have also been making lots of goodies for marias little owl ... you can follow my makes on instagram @mariaslittleowl
have a lovely weekend :D
today I have been making leaflets and listing my new button butterfly designs in my shop :)
greetings cards :: £2.50
compact mirrors :: £2.80
set of 3 small badges :: £1.50
badges :: £1.00
set of 6 small magnets :: £4.20
magnets :: £1.50
If you are interested in any, you can buy them in my shop along with my other goodies, contact me here or on facebook or email me.
Mum and I went shopping in Hereford on Thursday and there is a new charity shop opened (well new since I last went!) which is an Oxfam, but it is ALL books! There is a sofa there and everything!!
I picked up a couple of vintage books ...
they are full of old postcard style paintings ... it makes me want to work my way through visiting all the places and the frame the pictures :)
remember the chairs I shared with you the other week? ... well I painted them!
you can't really see the colour here cos the sun was shining ...
you can see the colour better when they are inside!
pink and green ... but very soft and very pale ... his and hers ... is that really cheesy? ;)
I just need to make some pretty patchwork cushions for them now :D
while we are on the subject of painting ... I have been having a bit of a splash over the last few weeks ...
remember that andy-pandy bench we got back in February ... we sanded it down hoping but the wood had quite a dead black look so I decided to paint it ...
(sorry the photos are not great I quickly snapped them while I was working)
I have had this gorgeous oak oval table since I first left home when I was a teenager ... its had varnish on it for many many years and while the sander was out, it got a going over too!
I have waxed the top and it is gorgeous, I love it ... but the legs seemed to have a pinky look to the wood and so I decided to paint the legs to freshen it up ... I still have one more coat to do but I am really pleased with how its looking! (again sorry about the blurred photo)
I picked up a couple of vintage books ...
they are full of old postcard style paintings ... it makes me want to work my way through visiting all the places and the frame the pictures :)
you can't really see the colour here cos the sun was shining ...
you can see the colour better when they are inside!
pink and green ... but very soft and very pale ... his and hers ... is that really cheesy? ;)
I just need to make some pretty patchwork cushions for them now :D
while we are on the subject of painting ... I have been having a bit of a splash over the last few weeks ...
remember that andy-pandy bench we got back in February ... we sanded it down hoping but the wood had quite a dead black look so I decided to paint it ...
(sorry the photos are not great I quickly snapped them while I was working)
I have had this gorgeous oak oval table since I first left home when I was a teenager ... its had varnish on it for many many years and while the sander was out, it got a going over too!
I have waxed the top and it is gorgeous, I love it ... but the legs seemed to have a pinky look to the wood and so I decided to paint the legs to freshen it up ... I still have one more coat to do but I am really pleased with how its looking! (again sorry about the blurred photo)
if you were to pop round, I would put on my new kettle and make you a cup of tea and give you a slice or two of flapjack
... I would take you out into the garden to see the pretty flowers and plums that are growing on the tree ...
... I would show you the table and bench I have been painting and the 2 dining room chairs and told you my plans for patchwork cushions ...
... I would ask you how you are doing ...
... I would show you my ring even if you had already seen it, just because I love it!! ;) ...
... I would have shown you my latest little owl designs and hoped that you would like them ...
... I would tell you I am starting a diet ... again!
... Dilly would be on your lap and telling you how pleased she is you called by ...
... I would show you my half finished patchwork and tell you it feels like forever before it will be finished :(
... I would offer you another cup of tea ...
... I would tell you that my trichotillomania has been really bad this last few weeks but I am trying very hard to stop ...
I would thank you for coming round and hope we could enjoy time together again soon x
... I would take you out into the garden to see the pretty flowers and plums that are growing on the tree ...
... I would show you the table and bench I have been painting and the 2 dining room chairs and told you my plans for patchwork cushions ...
... I would ask you how you are doing ...
... I would show you my ring even if you had already seen it, just because I love it!! ;) ...
... I would have shown you my latest little owl designs and hoped that you would like them ...
... I would tell you I am starting a diet ... again!
... Dilly would be on your lap and telling you how pleased she is you called by ...
... I would show you my half finished patchwork and tell you it feels like forever before it will be finished :(
... I would offer you another cup of tea ...
... I would tell you that my trichotillomania has been really bad this last few weeks but I am trying very hard to stop ...
I would thank you for coming round and hope we could enjoy time together again soon x
the carpenters
:: top of the world ::
:: top of the world ::
Such a feelings coming over me
There is wonder in 'most every thing I see
Not a cloud in the sky, got the sun in my eyes
And I won't be surprised if it's a dream
Everything I want the world to be
Is now coming true especially for me
And the reason is clear, it's because you are here
You're the nearest thing to heaven that I've seen
I'm on the top of the world looking down on creation
And the only explanation I can find
Is the love that I've found ever since you've been around
Your love's put me at the top of the world
Something in the wind has learned my name
And it's telling me that things are not the same
In the leaves on the trees and the touch of the breeze
There's a pleasing sense of happiness for me
There is only one wish on my mind
When this day is through I hope that I will find
That tomorrow will be just the same for you and me
All I need will be mine if you are here
I'm on the top of the world looking down on creation
And the only explanation I can find
Is the love that I've found ever since you've been around
Your love's put me at the top of the world
I'm on the top of the world looking down on creation
And the only explanation I can find
Is the love that I've found ever since you've been around
Your love's put me at the top of the world
There is wonder in 'most every thing I see
Not a cloud in the sky, got the sun in my eyes
And I won't be surprised if it's a dream
Everything I want the world to be
Is now coming true especially for me
And the reason is clear, it's because you are here
You're the nearest thing to heaven that I've seen
I'm on the top of the world looking down on creation
And the only explanation I can find
Is the love that I've found ever since you've been around
Your love's put me at the top of the world
Something in the wind has learned my name
And it's telling me that things are not the same
In the leaves on the trees and the touch of the breeze
There's a pleasing sense of happiness for me
There is only one wish on my mind
When this day is through I hope that I will find
That tomorrow will be just the same for you and me
All I need will be mine if you are here
I'm on the top of the world looking down on creation
And the only explanation I can find
Is the love that I've found ever since you've been around
Your love's put me at the top of the world
I'm on the top of the world looking down on creation
And the only explanation I can find
Is the love that I've found ever since you've been around
Your love's put me at the top of the world
Do you remember the bathroom inspirations I posted the other month? and the bird picture ...
... well I have made my own and thought I would share it with you how I did it ...
1. You Need
a frame, a clip frame of the same size, an old postcard or picture, some glue spots, graph paper, a few tacks/panel pins, a hammer and a screw driver.
2. preparing
take the glass from both frames and clean them. I had to trim the glass from the clip frame as it was a tiny bit too big.
3. sticking
stick the glue spots on the back of the postcard ... I ended up using 3 so it didn't move at all.
place some graph paper under one of the sheets of the glass and line up the squares so its centrally placed.
place you postcard or picture onto the glass and using the squares line up your picture so it is central ... press down where the glue spots are.
4. holding in place
put the other sheet of glass in front and place in the frame ... double check there are no fingerprints or bits of dust between the sheets of glass.
take one of the tacks and place it in one of the corners on the back to hold the glass in place.
using a screwdriver and hammer (and your dads hands for the photo!) carefully tap the tack in place ... repeat in all 4 corners.
and there you have it ... a glass picture, add 2 eye hooks and cord to hang it (make sure they are high enough not to be seen through the glass) and hang your picture in place :)
it looks great against an unusual background or textured wall paper.
I am really pleased with mine and can't wait for my bathroom to be painted to I can hang it :)
I would love to see any you make so please leave a link in the comments below!
... well I have made my own and thought I would share it with you how I did it ...
1. You Need
a frame, a clip frame of the same size, an old postcard or picture, some glue spots, graph paper, a few tacks/panel pins, a hammer and a screw driver.
2. preparing
take the glass from both frames and clean them. I had to trim the glass from the clip frame as it was a tiny bit too big.
3. sticking
stick the glue spots on the back of the postcard ... I ended up using 3 so it didn't move at all.
place some graph paper under one of the sheets of the glass and line up the squares so its centrally placed.
place you postcard or picture onto the glass and using the squares line up your picture so it is central ... press down where the glue spots are.
4. holding in place
put the other sheet of glass in front and place in the frame ... double check there are no fingerprints or bits of dust between the sheets of glass.
take one of the tacks and place it in one of the corners on the back to hold the glass in place.
using a screwdriver and hammer (and your dads hands for the photo!) carefully tap the tack in place ... repeat in all 4 corners.
and there you have it ... a glass picture, add 2 eye hooks and cord to hang it (make sure they are high enough not to be seen through the glass) and hang your picture in place :)
it looks great against an unusual background or textured wall paper.
I am really pleased with mine and can't wait for my bathroom to be painted to I can hang it :)
I would love to see any you make so please leave a link in the comments below!
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I am an English girl married to a lovely Welsh man with a couple of little wild boys. We live in a cosy log cabin high up in the Welsh hills with or gentle wolf, crazy puppy and a wild cat that lives in the wood pile!
I love all crafts, reading, dreaming, selling pretty things and cups of tea. I am trying to live a more healthy, holistic and green life.
I love all crafts, reading, dreaming, selling pretty things and cups of tea. I am trying to live a more healthy, holistic and green life.
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