Back to normality!

It's funny, although I do like the idea of not living with routines, I'm not actually very good at it!  I like the thought of not having to dash to have breakfast, get washed and dressed and get out to school/nursery, but sitting around in the morning waiting (usually for the children to decide they are ready for breakfast) actually frustrates me if it happens more than 2 days on a trot!  I become demotivated, and it seems like a struggle then to do anything!  Hooray for routine, I know where I stand with it!

Time for a quick catch up on what I have been up to over the past week or so... our skiing trip seems to have been such a long time ago!

After spending a week away from my sewing machine, scissors and scalpel, I was desperate to start creating.  I had taken a patchwork away with me, but in all honesty I didn't get much of it done!

Luckily for me it was valentines day, and I hadn't made a card for my hubby, so out came the paper and my scalpel!

And once I'd done that, I'd got the bug, and started another. 

This will be available to buy in my shop from next week.  If you are interested in buying it, let me know.  You can find details about it on facebook.  This is the link to the information.

As I had spent so much time indulging myself I was determined to get myself into gear and get some work done, and some stock made ready for the opening of a new shop, going to be stocking Loula Belle At Home products, Ellie Magpie (due to open next month).  More about Ellie Magpie soon!

Both my new cosmetic bags are available to buy from my online shop along with lots of other lovelies!

Also, a quick reminder that I am still offering 20% discount in my shop until the end of February.  Just enter CELEBRATION2012 at the checkout.   Don't forget, it's Mother's Day soon!

Enjoy the rest of your week x

My shop is now up and running...

... I have been working very hard, so please do come and have a look and spread the word!!!

At the moment I have some of these lovely halter neck pinnies for the ladies...

...some fabulous A-line pinnies for the girls (designed with teenagers/young women in mind)...

... some pinnies for Little Belle when she's in the kitchen with mummy or granny... 

... some fabulous cosmetic bags...

... and for the ultimate in shower cap chic, some of these!!!

My daughter loves my shower cap.  "It's perfect mummy...it fits all my hair in".  My son uses it as his chefs hat when he is cooking in his play kitchen.  Fab!!!

Click here to be taken to the world of Loula Belle At Home.

I hope you like what you see.  If you do, please spread the word... click on the facebook, or twitter button!  I also have much more in the pipeline, so please keep your eyes open.

A lovely message for me

The winner of my cosmetic bag giveaway loved her bag.  She chose the one pictured.  This is the message she left:

Hi all,

I just wanted to make a public thank you to Leona at FOXY-S/PUKKA PINNIES. As you may or may not know she did a competition on her blog and I was lucky enough to be the winner. I received my prize in the post yesterday which was a gorgeous handmade cosmetic bag.

I just have to have that it is beautiful and wonderfully made so if you are after this sort of thing, this is the way to go. It was very prettily (probably not a word but all the same) packaged too and looked really special.

So Leona, thank you so much and I will be telling all my friends about your wonderful talent.

Kerry  


How lovely, thanks Kerry I am pleased you like it.  I have more available online, and will be putting some more up over the next few weeks if anyone is looking for lovely handmade gifts!!

Calling out to cosmetic bag competition winner!

At the beginning of the summer I ran a giveaway for one of my cosmetic bags, and announced the winner as the tenth person to leave a comment on the post.  That was a lady called Kerry.  I have tried to contact her but have been unable to, so I have an unclaimed gift.  My plan therefore is to give Kerry another week (until 7pm next Sunday night) to get in touch with me, and if she doesn't, I will re-run the giveaway.  If you are out there Kerry, get in touch.  Everyone else I will keep you posted!

Have a good week everybody.  Those with children at school, enjoy the last week or so of them at home (I'm off for school shoes in the morning and have loads of labeling to do!!!).  I know I am exhausted having them both around, but know I will miss it when school starts... in particular the lazy starts in the morning!! 

Just to clarify

To have a chance of winning one of my lovely cosmetic bags, you MUST leave a message at the bottom of  the giveaway post.  Only those who have left a message will have their names drawn.  Sorry if I was a bit unclear with my instructions!