Tildas Vintereventyr

Christmas in July.......just cannot wait for this book to come out!!!!!! I just have an other little sneak-peek for you!Enjoy!

Something to Look Forward this Christmas

As each year this time I start to collect ideas for Christmas as early as I can and this year I happen to come across some lovely inspiration I really hope to make in my new craft room. These sweet pies are absolutely gorgeous!!! Hope you will like them too!I especially love the bunnies at the end!! So so so cute!!!That detail is unbelievable.

{Tilda mania}

Things I like in Summer

Brunches

 Tanning

 Beaches

 Tank tops

 Mango lemonade

 Flip flops

 Summer romances

 Sunglasses

 Taking pictures

 Late nights

 Bikinis

Long walks

 Memories

 Warm air

 Shorter than short shorts

 Summer Breeze

Tan Lines

 Belly tops

Gazpacho

Bonfires

 Margarita slushies

Sun kissed hair

 Smell of burned grass

Barbeques

Blue skies

Concerts

Make it count!

Bathroom Inspiration

I just couldn't stop myself from sharing these lovely bathroom inspirations I found.All completely gorgeous made from Tilda books.My personal favorite is the lady in the bath and the ships. Utterly gorgeous!!!!

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Beautiful Autumn Inspiration from Christiane Dahlbeck Kreuztichmotive

After sewing my second favorite is embroidery especially cross stitching. I am utterly delighted with today's find. It is Christiane Dahlbeck Kreuztichmotive book with a lot of new ideas for cross stitching. Ideas starting from early autumn to winter and Christmas. Designs cover harvest, birds, Nutcracher (my favorite winter theme). It will definitely keep you busy on those long winter nights.

I have already started on some of the designs but I have to say it is not really easy to make them as they are really delicate! if you would fancy the idea to get embroidering make sure that you use the right fabric this will make your life easier. Happy stitching!

Sweet Bedroom Inspiration

I havent finished planing our kitchen but still I could not stop my self sharing this sweet little angel....Oh I just love this bedroom angel I found. I will definitely make it for our bed room.The little rose detail is just gorgeous.Loving the dreamy locks tied in two buns.Sooo sweeeet.

New Tilda Book- *Tildas Vintereventyr*

Christmas in July!Good news for all lovers of Tilda, soon there are two new winter collection  will be published. Looking at the cover of the book we expect exciting winter adventure with Tilda ahead of us. Apparently, projects cover Tilda dancer and ballet Swan Lake dolls more over lovely  Princess and the Pea story. The Scrapbook pages and fabrics are also adorable!!!! Cannot wait to get sewing.

Avoca Café Broccoli, Tomato and Feta Salad

Now that I have been writing about our kitchen I couldn’t stop myself thinking about Most important thing that can happen in a kitchen…Food. One of the best things for such a summer day as today is a lovely salad. I have to share my favorite Avoca salad that is absolutely gorgeous. Just click on it and print!

This recipe is the most popular salad sold at Avoca Cafe in Avoca, County Wicklow, Ireland. It has salty-sweet flavors and marvelous texture that it's worth it to get the loveliest vegetables you can find. It's quite a filling, chunky salad, so all it needs for accompaniment is a nice slice of multi-grain bread or soda bread. Enjoy!

Wedding Stationery

I have been writing about my friend Eve's wedding now through several posts.I have been doing some bits and bobs for her.I have also designed all the wedding stationery. I have just finished printing them and now I am just starting the assembly. I try not to spread my self too much but I cannot help it.At the moment there is stuff spread everywhere! Still I don't mind, when you want to make everything handmade this is the price to pay.

But I will make it!

I'll leave you some sneak peeks of the stuff I have made so far.  As you can see there I have planned a natural looking attire for the wedding with, pastel colours,  birds and hearts (another ever favourite of mine) and a lot of sweetness and warmth. Enjoy!

Wedding Dress Hunt

As I have told you in an earlier post my friend Eve is getting married this summer. I was asked to help out in designing the whole event and photographing. Still the most exciting part of the preparation for me was finding "The Dress". (I was browsing the web and found the most interesting stories how other people found their I have to say there were a lot I enjoyed reading.)

Eve's dress is an A line gown from Maggie Bridal we found at the most unlikely place. We set off on a Saturday to find a TTD dress for the shoots and opted for a less expensive "gown boutique" which sell simple designer inspired dresses. The fitting went fine but no dress was suitable. We almost left before we went through a set that was on sale. And there it was perfect shape and color with details of floral embellishments and a bit worn Swarovski crystalling. Which was savable with a bit of touch up. She was utterly delighted with it and we picked it up instantly. I love that I have the chance to work with it and give a new meaning to it.

I have been doing some small alterations on Eve's wedding dress. I have started with touching up the crystals and glass beads on the front and the back which went very well. I have also added a small blue ribbon to the second layer of underskirt with an embroidery of the initials of the couple and a red heart. Just to make sure she has something blue.

I will have to wash it sew a dust bag, a lavender wing and breathable cotton shoulder cover for it and it will be complete. Or I thought it will be. Still today I was thinking that something is missing. I know it is not the usual accessory for a wedding but I thought a clutch bag would go just lovely with it. It is also perfect for holding those bits and bobs you just need to have with you. I drew the pattern at least five times until I got it right as I wanted to make the bottom part curved and completely flawless. Now that I have the shape completely right I just have to embellish it with the right buttons and lace. I will use shell buttons which I just love. I have got some vintage pieces from my gransy some time before. Which she has been collecting over some many years. Now I can make the best use of them. I will use the lace I got in Dublin in The Woollen Mills (just off Ha'penny bridge). I love the detail on it as it is so delicate and not overdone.

Anyway, I thought I will share the pattern with you hoping you will give a go at it as it is really easy. Just print in the preferable size twice and trace onto half-folded fabric (any type suitable). It gives the bag a nicer shape if you use thin interfacing. It is also nice if the lining is made of a different colored fabric. Just make sure that the colors match. You will need to trace once on the fabric and once on the lining after just cut off the top or fold it in and trace the body of the bag twice again once on the fabric and once on the lining. When you are ready sew the fabric to fabric and the lining to lining with a sewing machine. Trim on the sides and iron. Turn both inside out and slip into each other trim and sew together. When you are ready add the trimmings and buttons to your clutch to suit. Happy sewing for the weekend!