Folksy Friday: Spring

So its nearly spring (no really it is!) so i thought i would devote the Folksy Friday to the most hopeful of seasons. 
We seem to be making a habit of moving in the spring here at Roses HQ with a move hopefully not to far away, new beginnings and all that. Hopefully this will be the last one for a while, somewhere quiet and peaceful with a garden, lovely. I am also on a diet (again!) and looking into courses to become a teaching assistant for children with special needs, so lots of newness and exciting times.

So here's some of my favorite spring inspired items

An obviously less than willing model but really cute none the less!! 

Little Miscreants – Spring Flower Beany Hat 

Lovely bowl for anywhere in the house, i think it would be my BBQ bread bowl 

Spring Chicken Bowl – Prince Design UK

This would suit my colour scheme lovely, hint hint!

Spring Green Light Catcher – Sugar Lips Glass

Give yourself a lift with this 

~Four Seasons~ Tourmaline & Copper Wire-Wrapped Tree of Life Pendant – Glorious Oak  

Upcycling at its loveliest!

Button Handbag – Emily Found a Thing 

Hang spring from your ears 

Turquoise bead rose and brass bird dangle earrings - Fly Home – One Sunny Afternoon

Smell spring in your home (even when its dark and grey)

Honeysuckle and Jasmine Candle – The Lime Garden

Wear spring on your chest (/bag/coat/hat/etc)

Spring Felt Brooch with Freeform Embroidery – Appliqué Originals

 Keep spring in your home with this lovely Green man

Catbird craft – spring Greenman

Hopefully thats brightened things up a bit! Now out into the drizzle....................

 

 

 

Folksy Friday: Wedding Fever

So its Friday again and this is my first Folksy Friday of the year. For a couple of reasons i am doing a quick look at weddings on Folksy today. I have been trying to create some more wedding specific items recently and the season will soon be upon us then my sister got engaged and asked me to be her maid of honour (awwww) so i thought i would have a look through and see what out very talented friends on Folksy have to offer!! 

 Old - antique styles
1. This lovely and unusual bridal shoulder wrap by Gabrielle Louise Bridal Designs 
2.  Beautiful Harlequin Fire Opal Filigree Bracelet by Josephines


New - Mordern twists
3. Stunning Ahurani - Amethyst & Sterling Silver Earrings by GlitterRT
4. Understated elegance Mini Swarovski Pearl Fascinator - White Ivory by Florio Designs


Borrowed - from ME!!]
5. Beaded Wine or Champagne Glasses - Rags to Roses 
6. Champagne & Pearl Brooch Hair Clip - Rags to Roses 

Blue - for something a little different!!
7. Gorgeous 1950's style Polka Dot Blue and White Dress by Oh My Honey
8. This ones sold but they'd make you one just like it! Peacock Inspired  Bridal Bouquet by jamball

Makes you feel almost romantic don't it?!

Heart of Glass

Well not a heart but certainly heart related!! The newest additions to my little corner of Folksy are these lovely bead wrapped glasses. Available as red or white wine glasses or Champagne flutes. 
I am aiming at the wedding market, something special for that champagne sharing shot. 
They're also great birthday present, Valentines etc etc etc. 
Available in any colour or colour combo needed inc clear glass and pearls!! ooooooooooo! 

Its a departure from my usual roses but a sign of new directions i want to start taking so please let me know what you think!! 

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Roses & adventures

Finally things have started to feel normal again after Christmas. Due to our nasty bout of flu i felt awful for weeks then just drained and totally unmotivated. Chloe's appointments started again last week and i think having to organise for those meant i started to feel normal again. The best of them being collecting her new leg splints which are absolutely fantabulous!!!!

She's not too happy about walking in them yet but that should be ok in a week or so. These ones have little heels to help position her knees forward and stop her locking them.

We're still waiting to hear when her operation will be in February on her heart, Great Ormond Street seem to be taking foooorrrrrevvvver.

And i have been making Roses, it being Valentines soon. I am not a Valentines fan really, especially being single, but thought i would indulge and make some girly loveliness in honor of the day.

So there we are some generally lovely things to brighten up our January! :)

Lurgy in the Roses bushes

Well its been some time since my last post because we've had lurgy here at the Roses HQ all over Christmas and New Year and to be honest it rather knocked the stuffing out of me. So theres been very little in the way of, well, anything really while i try and find some energy to get going again. 

Some Valentines stuff is on the way and maybe some lovely owls and cats too. We'll see how that energy comes!! 

Happy New year everyone. 

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