Kris Kringle

Just a little something I made for my Kris Kringle that Jodie from The habby godess had organised it was fun taking part thanks Jodie :)

I am so pleased Ruth loved them I have just recieved an e-mail to say they had arrived the buttons are going to be added to a dress that Ruth is making the heart & flowers are hanging on the tree & her 2 daughters are going to wear the flowers on christmas day so glad I made another one.

Its made my day knowing some one has loved my little Kris Kringle  :)

Lainey :) x

Image: Calico Child

Get noticed

Missed my creative space yesterday as getting the house organised for my mum & dad who are spending Christmas with us YAY!!!  All fetched from the airport so Christmas has begun at my house :))

So here we go a bit late but thought I would share with you  a notice board I created for a friend.  At the top part all the paper work & notes can be added, then at the bottom I made a chalk board so shopping list or messages for the family can be written.

Finally a cute bag for the chalk to go in, it can be hung on the hooks that are holding the chalk board, I might have to make one for myself now.   

I wish I had brought more of that vintage looking fabric looking at it again I'm thinking of all the other things I could have made with it!!!

Thanks for stopping by & enjoy the weekend

Lainey :) x

Images: Calico Child

Happy Monday

This is were I would like to be today just relaxing with a good book & not having to think about anything but the story I am reading!

Isn't this little pool house cute?   Hope you get to have a Happy Monday what ever you have planed.

Lainey :)


Image :cannot credit picture sorry found it in my file of pictures I put away & forgot to name were it came from.

Busy times!!

Gosh I cannot beleive how the month of November just raced by it was busy times thats for sure I have had basketball, swimming galas, dancing concerts, & graduations to attend & help with (phew) all good fun though.

All my Birthday goodies love the flowers looking forward to going to Myer the shoes are from Witchery sooo comfy, & the dress (not worn with those shoes though) was so cool especially in this heat!!  75% humidity at the moment.  I am so pleased my hydrangeas are not frazzled in this heat. :))

This is the other thing I have been most busy with helping to set up L'Amour Home a new shop with the most gorgeous of furniture & gifts Mackay needed some think different & it has arrived YAY!!!

This is the window display the pink chair & foot stool is just sooo gorgeous I love the hot pink colour, there are so many other yummy products its a pleasure going to work and helping to put all these lovely displays together.

Thanks for stopping by.

Lainey :) x

Images: Calico Child

It's Friday

It's Friday yay!!!  I have been working all this week getting the shop all ready for Christmas with some gorgeous items that have arrived, all my wages are going on decorations at the moment hee hee.

Thought I would show you some gorgeous flowers I got from a friend a while ago I loved them & was meaning to show you, they smelt so Divine took me ages to get a good pick as it was evening I must keep practising.

Will so be looking forward to Sunday so I can just chilax how about you what will you all be getting up to?  What ever it may be I hope its full of good times :)))

Thanks for stopping by

Lainey :) x

Images: Calico Child

Royal Albert

I had a surprise sent to me recently from my mum so I thought I would share it with you, I was so excited un packing my goodies.  My mum has kindly given me her Royal Albert Old Country Roses Tea set which she has collected for many years, this design has sold one hundred million pieces since it was launched in 1962 so loads kicking around out there.   The recipe book is so lovely I don't want to write in it for fear of spoiling the gorgeous pages!! 

 It is believed that Anna, Duchess of Bedford began the ritual  of afternoon tea, women would dress up & have there finest china & silverware presented to show there success & Stature.  I just like to have my friends round for a good gossip & catch up but I am sure that still hasn't changed in some house holds.

It has its own home now in my dresser & I will be using it to have my tea in that's for sure, how could you not?  So mum when you next come to stay we shall have a nice cup of Tea  a yummy cake & a good old catch up!! Can't wait :)

Lainey :) x

Images: Calico Child

Coffee Devine

Well hello there long time hey!!! Well I had a great time with the in- laws out showing them around the Whitsunday's & Pioneer Valley were I live.  

On the way to Finch Hatton & Eungella we came across this cute little coffee place which opened a year ago. Gosh I must get out that way more often it is so beautiful.

The little detail in the wood work on the deck was so pretty.

I loved the arch door way it was a little country church at one time.

Love the bell to ring for service they do great coffee by the way.

And what a view to sit & eat your own cupcake it's all home made food, great service & they also have a face book page so you can find out how to get there or what events are going on, so if you ever head to this part of the world please pop in to Coffee Devine it will be so worth it!! 

Lainey :) x

Images: Calico Child & Petro Van Loggerenberg