We've been a bit down in the dumps here what with one thing and another and Toby has been off from school again with yet another of the high temperature viruses that he seems so prone to. Hopefully he's over the worse now and maybe all of these challenges to his immune system will result in him becoming more resistant in future.

Anyway, I often find that even when things feel dismal a smile is never far away and sure enough a big one arrived yesterday in the shape of a wonderful package from Jen at Frazzy Dazzles

 

Jen makes the most wonderful softies and sweet things (you can see some in her etsy shop). She included some beautifully made hairslides in the shapes of a hedgehog, goldfish and mouse and such a tiny and cute little mouse in a bed, all of which Amy has spirited away into her room to be kept as treasures. There were also some gorgeously illustrated books for the children.

I had been coveting Jen's garden warriors and now I have a Briar and her little hen Thistle all to myself. She's going to be helping me plan out my fledgling vegetable garden – I think with a touch of her magic and a little luck things will work out just fine.

Thanks so much Jen x

Being a knitter myself I don’t often buy things that have been knitted by someone else but then it’s not every day that you come across such gorgeousness as these

Beautifully knitted by Knithappens in the most fabulous yarn from Skein Queen, they are wonderful and my hands are very happy (a nice reward for all of the hard work they’ve been doing recently!).

PS. apologies to everyone who has emailed me in the last few weeks and not had a reply – I’ve got a big email backlog and hope to reply to you next week. Thanks for your patience.

Have a lovely weekend everyone.

Around this time of year there Amy seems to get a lot of party invitations and as I’m not keen on a deluge of plastic dolls on her birthday I always try and give her friends presents that have a use or are fun to do. I’m always on the look out for good present ideas and this year I’m really pleased to have found these which definitely tick all the boxes for me…

The most beautiful hand-carved personalised stamps from the very talented and lovely Magda at Craft Pudding. I know that Amy is thrilled with hers (she’s been stamping all of her books and making cards too) and she’s really excited to be giving something special to her best friends too.